JP2010259558A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Gaming machine system and gaming machine used in gaming machine system

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine system and a gaming machine used in the gaming machine system.

  For example, a game machine system including a pachinko machine and a CR unit is installed in a game hall or the like. The CR unit reads and rewrites information related to the amount recorded on a recording medium such as a card. For example, when a ball lending button provided on a pachinko machine is operated, a game ball is paid out. A payout request signal is output to the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a payout request signal is input, and outputs a completion signal to the CR unit when the payout of game balls is completed. When the completion signal is input, the CR unit rewrites the information recorded on the recording medium with information obtained by reducing the amount corresponding to the operation of the ball lending button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-181117 A

  In the gaming machine system configured as described above, for example, when a fraudulent board or the like is installed in the pachinko machine, and a fraudulent signal for causing the pachinko machine to erroneously recognize that a payout request signal has been input to the pachinko machine, the recording medium There is a possibility that the game balls may be illegally paid out without changing the information recorded in the game, and there is a concern that the game hall or the like suffers a great disadvantage.

  The above problem is not limited to a gaming machine system including a pachinko machine and a CR unit. An external device that outputs a payout request signal for causing a gaming machine to pay out a game medium and a payout request signal are input. In this case, the problem also applies to other gaming machine systems including a gaming machine that pays out gaming media. Further, this is a problem corresponding to the gaming machine used in the gaming machine system.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to suppress illegally paying out game media.

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine that pays out gaming media when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and an external device that outputs a specific signal for causing the gaming machine to pay out the gaming media from outside the gaming machine And a gaming machine system comprising: detecting means for detecting that an illegal signal that causes the gaming machine to recognize that the specific signal has been input is input.
The invention according to claim 2 is provided with transmission means for transmitting the specific signal in addition to the configuration according to claim 1, and the transmission means transmits the specific signal from the external device to the gaming machine. On the other hand, a restriction means for restricting transmission from the gaming machine to the external device is provided, and the detection means is configured to output a signal output status from the external device to the restriction means, and a signal from the restriction means to the gaming machine. The output status is monitored, and when one signal output status is different from the other signal output status, it is detected that the illegal signal is input.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an external device that outputs a payout request signal for causing the gaming machine to pay out the game medium from outside the gaming machine, and erroneous recognition that the payout request signal is input to the gaming machine The present invention is characterized by being used in a gaming machine system provided with detection means for detecting that an illegal signal to be input is input.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an external device that outputs a specific signal for causing the gaming machine to pay out the game medium from outside the gaming machine, and an illegal signal that allows the gaming machine to recognize that the specific signal has been input. Is used in a gaming machine system, and a payout control means for performing control related to payout of the game medium, and the external device and the payout control means are electrically connected. And a restricting means for restricting unauthorized connection to the relay means.

  It is possible to suppress illegally paying out game media.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine and CR unit in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the state where the front door frame was closed. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the state where the front door frame was opened. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the state where the main part frame was opened. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. (A) is an expanded perspective view which shows the state which opened the external relay unit, (b) is an expanded sectional view of an external relay unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko machine and CR unit. It is a table | surface which shows the signal input / output in a pachinko machine and CR unit. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of a monitoring circuit. It is a timing chart which shows the input / output situation of each signal in the case of paying out a lending ball. (A) is an expanded perspective view which shows the state which opened the external relay unit in another structure, (b) is an expanded sectional view of an external relay unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an external relay terminal board. (A) is an expanded perspective view which shows the state which opened the external relay unit in another structure, (b) is an expanded sectional view of an external relay unit. (A) is an expanded perspective view which shows the state which opened the external relay unit in another structure, (b) is an expanded sectional view of an external relay unit.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine system will be described in detail based on the drawings.

  1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 and a CR unit 200 constituting the gaming machine system according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front door frame 13 of the pachinko machine 10 opened. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the state in which the main body frame 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is opened. In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 as an attachment target, and a main body frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing axis is set so as to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame may be provided in advance on the game hall side, and the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. is there.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It has become. The front door frame 13 has a substantially circular window portion 14 formed at the center thereof. A game board 15 is detachably attached to the main body frame 12 at a position corresponding to the window portion 14. Only the substantially central portion of the front portion of the game board 15 is visible through the window portion 14 of the front door frame 13. In the present embodiment, the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13, the game board 15 and the like constitute a gaming machine main body.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a first bulging portion 16 bulging toward the front side below the window portion 14, and an upper plate 17 that opens upward is provided inside the first bulging portion 16. Is provided. The upper plate 17 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the first payout port 18 and guiding them to the downstream side (right side in the present embodiment) while aligning them in a row. In the first bulging portion 16, a ball removal switch 19 is provided on the downstream side of the upper plate 17, and a ball lending operation unit 20 is disposed in front of the upper plate 17. The ball removal switch 19 is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 17. The ball lending operation unit 20 is provided with a ball lending button 21, a return button 22, and a frequency display unit 23. The ball lending button 21 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information on a recording medium such as a card inserted into the CR unit 200, and the lending ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the recording medium. . The return button 22 is operated when requesting the return of the recording medium inserted into the CR unit 200. The frequency display unit 23 includes three 7-segment LEDs for displaying the remaining amount information of the recording medium, and an operable lamp for indicating that the lending operation is possible. In addition, a push type selection switch 24 that can be operated by the player is provided at the center of the front side of the first bulging portion 16. The selection switch 24 incorporates a lamp (not shown) so that the lamp is turned on when the selection operation is valid, and the lamp is turned off when the selection operation is invalid. Yes. When the selection switch 24 is operated in a state where the lamp is lit, the display mode of the symbol display device 41 is changed.

  A second bulging portion 25 bulging toward the front side is provided at a lower position of the front door frame 13, and a lower plate 26 that opens upward is provided inside the second bulging portion 25. Yes. The lower tray 26 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the second payout outlet 27. For example, when the ball release lever 19 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 17 are discharged from the second payout opening 27 to the lower plate 26. On the front side of the second bulging portion 25, a ball removal lever 28 is provided for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 26 downward. Further, a game ball launching handle 29 is provided on the right side of the second bulging portion 25 so as to protrude to the near side. The game ball launching handle 29 is connected to a power source / launch control device 92 (see FIG. 4) provided on the back side of the main body frame 12, and the power source / launch control device 92 is used to launch a game ball. A game ball launcher 30 (see FIG. 4) is connected. For this reason, the game balls stored in the upper plate 17 are launched toward the game area formed on the game board 15 when the player rotates the game ball launch handle 29.

  Next, the structure of the game board 15 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 15 is provided with an inner rail 31 and an outer rail 32 that guide the game balls launched from the game ball launcher 30 to the upper part of the game board 15. The inner rail 31 is formed in a substantially semi-annular shape except for about ½ of the upper right, and the outer rail 32 surrounds the upper open area of the inner rail 31 and is parallel to the left side of the inner rail 31. It is formed in a substantially semi-annular shape. In the present embodiment, an area surrounded by the inner rail 31 and the outer rail 32 in the game board 15 is a game area where game balls can flow down.

  The game board 15 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. On the surface of the game board 15, a general winning port 33, a variable winning device 34, an operating port device 35, a through gate 36, a variable display unit 37, and the like are attached at positions corresponding to the respective openings. The working port device 35 is provided with an upper working port 35a and a lower working port 35b, and the lower working port 35b is further provided with an electric accessory comprising a pair of left and right movable pieces. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 37 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 15, the operation port device 35 is disposed below the variable display unit 37, and the variable winning device 34 is disposed further below. Further, through gates 36 are arranged on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 37, and a plurality of general winning holes 33 are arranged on both lower sides of the game board 15.

  When a game ball wins in the general winning port 33, the variable winning device 34, and the operating ports 35a and 35b, it is detected by a detection switch provided on the back side of the game board 15, and the upper plate 17 (in the case of the case) Depending on the situation, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the lower plate 26).

  In addition, an out port 38 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 15, so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 38 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The game board 15 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 39 are disposed.

  The variable display unit 37 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that displays symbols in a variable manner with a winning in the operation ports 35a and 35b as a trigger. The variable display unit 37 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. In the upper right part of the center frame 42, a first specific lamp part 43a and a second specific lamp part 43b for displaying predetermined identification information are provided side by side. In the upper left part of the center frame 42, an accessory lamp portion 44 and an accessory holding lamp 45 corresponding to the accessory lamp portion 44 are provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 36 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed when the accessory holding lamp 45 is turned on. Further, a first specific lamp portion 43a and a first holding lamp 46a corresponding to the symbol display device 41 are provided at the lower left portion of the center frame 42, and a second specific lamp portion is provided at the lower right portion of the center frame 42. 43b and a second holding lamp 46b corresponding to the symbol display device 41 are provided. A maximum of four game balls won in the operation ports 35a and 35b are reserved, and the reserved numbers are displayed by lighting the corresponding hold lamps 46a and 46b. That is, the first hold lamp 46a is turned on when a game ball is won in the upper operation port 35a, and the second hold lamp 46b is turned on when a game ball is won in the lower operation port 35b. ing.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 62 described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. When a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, the subsequent game state shifts to a jackpot state as a special game state as a jackpot occurrence. Also, the symbol display device 41 displays the number of each hold so as to be able to grasp the order in which the game balls have won in the respective operation openings 35a, 35b.

  The first specific lamp unit 43a and the second specific lamp unit 43b are provided with red, green, and blue three-color light emitting type LEDs on the inner side. Each of the specific lamp units 43a and 43b switches the emission color in a predetermined order with a winning to the corresponding operation port 35a and 35b as a trigger. The first specific lamp unit 43a will be specifically described as an example. Red light is turned on with a winning in the upper working port 35a as a trigger, and the emission color is switched to green light when a predetermined time elapses in this state. Then, when the predetermined time elapses with the green light turned on, the emission color is switched to blue light. Thereafter, the emission color is repeatedly switched in the order of red, green, and blue until the emission color switching stop time comes. Thereby, red, green, and blue are repeatedly displayed in this order on the first specific lamp unit 43a. Then, when red or green is finally displayed as a stoppage, the subsequent gaming state shifts to a jackpot state, and when blue is stopped and displayed, the jackpot is not generated and the jackpot state is entered. Do not migrate. The same applies to the second specific lamp portion 43b, and red, green, and blue are repeatedly displayed in this order with a winning in the lower working port 35b as a trigger. Then, when red or green is finally displayed as a stoppage, the subsequent gaming state shifts to a jackpot state, and when blue is stopped and displayed, the jackpot is not generated and the jackpot state is entered. Do not migrate.

  The accessory lamp section 44 is provided with red and green two-color light emitting type LEDs on the inside thereof. In the accessory lamp section 44, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order with the passage of the through gate 36 as a trigger. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 36, lighting of red light and lighting of green light are alternately performed. As a result, red and green are alternately displayed on the accessory lamp unit 44. And when red is stopped and displayed, the electric accessory provided in the lower side operation port 35b is switched to an open state. The electric accessory is kept open until a predetermined closing condition is satisfied.

  The variable winning device 34 is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won in a normal state, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is likely to win when it shifts to a big win state. More specifically, when the variable winning device 34 is in an open state, it becomes easy for a game ball to win a big winning opening of the variable winning device 34. The variable winning device 34 is switched to the closed state when the opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls has won. The jackpot state is continued until the opening / closing of 15 rounds is performed, with the opening / closing of the variable winning device 34 being regarded as one round. Note that the closed state of the variable winning device 34 may be a state in which it is difficult for a game ball to win instead of a state in which a game ball cannot win.

  Returning to the description of the front door frame 13, the front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking in a big hit state or at a predetermined reach performance. For example, an illumination part 51 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the upper peripheral edge of the window part 14. A built-in central illumination part 52 is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 52 functions as a jackpot lamp, and notifies that it has shifted to the jackpot state by lighting or flashing under the jackpot state. Further, the first bulging portion 16 is also provided with an upper dish illumination portion 53 that similarly includes a light emitting means such as an LED. Furthermore, a pair of left and right speaker cover portions 54 are formed on the front door frame 13 so as to sandwich the electric decoration portion 51, and the output sound of the speaker 55 installed behind the speaker cover portion 54 is output from the speaker cover portion 54. It can be emitted forward through.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game board 15, and FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. In order to facilitate understanding, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 15 will be described first.

  A synthetic resin frame cover 61 is provided on the back side of the game board 15 so as to cover the variable display unit 37 and the symbol display device 41, and the rear end of the frame cover 61 (the front side in FIG. 6). ), A display control device 62 is detachably attached so as to overlap the symbol display device 41 in the front-rear direction. In addition, a sub-control device unit 63 is attached to the frame cover 61 so as to cover the display control device 62. The sub control device unit 63 has a mounting base 64 on which the sub control device 65 is mounted. The sub control device 65 controls the display control device 62, the illumination unit 51, and the like based on a command from the main control device 71 described later. The sub control device unit 63 is configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like, and has a configuration in which a support shaft portion is provided in part and can be developed on the back surface of the game board 15. This is a device for enabling easy confirmation of the display control device 62 and the like to be covered by the sub control device unit 63. More specifically, the sub control device unit 63 is provided with a support shaft portion 66 at the right end as viewed from the back of the game board 15, and the sub control device unit 63 rotates around the axis line of the support shaft portion 66. It is possible. Further, the sub control device unit 63 is provided with a fastening portion 67 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) or the like on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion 66. 63 is hold | maintained in the state along the back surface of the game board 15 (frame cover 61).

  A collective board unit 68 is provided on the back side of the game board 15 and below the variable display unit 37. In the collective board unit 68, a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports and game balls that have passed through the out port 38, and for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, etc. A winning detection mechanism is provided.

  Briefly describing the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 68 is provided with a winning port switch at a position corresponding to the general winning port 33 on the front side of the game board 15 and a count switch at a position corresponding to the variable winning device 34. It has been. The count switch is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 34. Further, an upper operation port switch for detecting a winning of a game ball to the upper operation port 35a is provided at a position corresponding to the upper operation port 35a of the operation port device 35, and at a position corresponding to the lower operation port 35b. A lower operation port switch that detects a winning of a game ball in the lower operation port 35b is provided. Further, a gate switch for detecting the passage of the game ball of the through gate 36 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 36. The prize opening switch, the gate switch, and the count switch are connected to a main controller 71, which will be described later, via a relay board (not shown), and the upper operating port switch and the lower operating port switch are directly connected to the main controller without going through the relay board. It is connected to the control device 71.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main controller 71, and the main controller 71 issues a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) to the payout controller 94 according to the winning situation each time. Sent. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control device 94.

  A main controller unit 69 is attached to the back surface of the collective plate unit 68. The main control device unit 69 has a main control mounting base 70, and a main control device 71 is mounted on the main control mounting base 70. The main control device 71 performs main control related to the game. The main controller unit 69 is configured to be attachable / detachable without using any tools or the like, and has a configuration in which a support shaft portion is provided in part and can be deployed on the back surface of the game board 15. More specifically, the main controller unit 69 is provided with a support shaft 72 at the left end as viewed from the back of the game board 15, and the main controller unit 69 rotates around the axis of the support shaft 72. It is possible. Further, the main controller unit 69 is provided with a fastening portion 73 made of a ny latch or the like on the right end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion 72, and by this fastening portion 73, the main controller unit unit is provided. 69 is held in a state along the back surface of the game board 15 (the collective board unit 68).

  The above-mentioned game board 15 is installed on the main body frame 12 from the back side, and is fixed by a plurality of locking fixtures provided on the main body frame 12 so as not to fall backward. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4 etc., the locking device 75 is provided in the open end side of the main body frame 12, for example. The locking device 75 includes a base frame 76 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 77 that is assembled so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base frame 76. A cylinder lock 78 is integrated with the lower portion of 76. The locking device 75 is provided on the main body frame 12 so that only the cylinder lock 78 protrudes in front of the main body frame 12 and is exposed to the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. The cylinder lock 78 has a function to cover both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13. When the key inserted into the keyhole is turned in one direction, the locking of the main body frame 12 to the outer frame 11 is performed. When the key is released and the key is turned to the other side, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released. The main body frame 12 is provided with a game ball launching device 30 at the lower portion on the locking device 75 side.

  A back set mechanism 81 is attached to the back side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. The back set mechanism 81 is configured to be attachable / detachable without using any tools or the like, and has a structure in which a support shaft portion is provided in part and can be developed against the back surface of the main body frame 12. Specifically, the back setting mechanism 81 is provided with a support shaft portion 82 at the right end when viewed from the back of the main body frame 12, and the back setting mechanism 81 can be rotated around the axis line of the support shaft portion 82. It has become. Further, the back set mechanism 81 is provided with a fastening portion 83 made of a ny latch or the like on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion 82, and the main body frame 12 rotates at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. An engagement portion of a type is provided, and the back setting mechanism 81 is held in a state along the back surface of the main body frame 12 by the fastening portion 83 and the engagement portion.

  The back set mechanism 81 is made of a transparent resin material so as to cover the back side of the game board 16, more specifically, to cover the sub control unit 63 and a part of the main control unit 69. A protective cover 84 is provided.

  The back setting mechanism 81 is provided with a payout mechanism 85 so as to bypass the protective cover 84. That is, a storage tank 86 that opens upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back set mechanism 81, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the storage tank 86. Below the storage tank 86, for example, tank rails 87 having two lateral rows (two strips) of ball passages that are gently inclined toward the downstream side are connected. A case rail 88 extending in the direction is connected. A payout device 89 is provided on the downstream side of the case rail 88. The payout device 89 includes a payout motor for paying out game balls downstream, a payout rotation sensor for detecting the rotation of the payout motor, a payout count switch for counting the number of game balls to be paid out, and the like. The payout device 89 drives a payout motor in accordance with a payout command from the payout control device 94 and appropriately pays out a required number of game balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 89 are supplied to the upper plate 17 or the lower plate 26 through a payout passage or the like (not shown). A back set relay substrate 90 is provided below the dispensing device 89. The back set relay board 90 has a function of relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 94 to the payout device 89 and a function of taking in a main power source of AC 24 volts from the outside. The back set relay board 90 is provided with a power switch 91. By switching the power switch 91, the power ON and the power OFF can be switched.

  The back set mechanism 81 is provided with a power supply / firing control device 92 below the protective cover 84. The power supply / launch control device 92 is provided so as to be positioned below the main control device 71 when the back set mechanism 81 is held in a state along the back surface of the main body frame 12. The power source / launch control device 92 generates and outputs a predetermined power source required by various control devices and the like, and controls the launch of the game ball when the game ball launch operation unit 29 is operated. Further, the power supply / launch control device 92 is provided with a RAM erase switch 93. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data. Even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 maintains the state at the time of the power failure. You can return. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 93, the RAM data is initialized. On the back side of the power / fire control device 92, a payout control device 94 is provided so as to overlap the power / fire control device 92 in the front-rear direction. The payout control device 94 performs control for paying out a prize ball or a rental ball. An external relay unit 150 is provided on the right side of the payout control device 94.

  Here, the configuration of the external relay unit 150 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 8A is an enlarged perspective view showing a state where the external relay unit 150 is opened, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the external relay unit 150. In the following, directions such as up, down, left, and right are specified based on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 7).

  The external relay unit 150 includes an external relay terminal plate 151 to which the CR unit 200 and the payout control device 94 are connected, and a cover member 161 that covers the front side of the external relay terminal plate 151.

  The external relay terminal board 151 is a vertically long printed circuit board, and a cable connector (not shown) connected to the CR unit 200 is connected to the surface of the external relay terminal board 151 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8B. The first socket 152, the second socket 153 to which the cable connector (not shown) connected to the payout control device 94 is connected, and the cable connector (not shown) connected to the lending operation unit 20 are connected. In addition to the third socket 154, a capacitor 155 and the like are mounted. Mounted components such as the first socket 152 to the third socket 154 and the capacitor 155 are mechanically and electrically connected to the external relay terminal plate 151 by being soldered on the back side of the external relay terminal plate 151. . More specifically, the external relay terminal plate 151 is formed with an insertion hole for inserting a connection pin of mounting components such as the first socket 152 to the third socket 154 and the capacitor 155, and the mounting component is inserted through The connection pin is inserted into the hole, and at least a part including the base end portion of the connection pin on the back surface side of the external relay terminal plate 151 is soldered, thereby mechanically and electrically connecting to the external relay terminal plate 151. It is connected. As shown in FIG. 8, the external relay terminal plate 151 is formed with a through hole 156 at the left end thereof extending in the long side direction along the first socket 152 and penetrating in the front-rear direction. Hereinafter, each solder member that connects the first socket 152 and the external relay terminal plate 151 and each connection pin of the first socket 152 are collectively referred to as a first fixing portion 157, and the second socket 153 and the external relay terminal plate 151 are connected. The solder members and the connection pins of the second socket 153 are collectively referred to as the second fixing portion 158, and the solder members and the connection pins of the third socket 154 that connect the third socket 154 and the external relay terminal plate 151 are the first. The three fixing portions 159 are collectively referred to, and the solder members that connect the capacitor 155 and the external relay terminal plate 151 and the connection pins of the capacitors are collectively referred to as the fourth fixing portion 160.

  The cover member 161 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has an accommodating portion 162 for accommodating the capacitor 155 and the like of the external relay terminal plate 151. The accommodating portion 162 is formed in a vertically long rectangular box opened to the power source / launch control device 92 side, and the sockets 152 are provided at positions corresponding to the first socket 152 to the third socket 154 of the accommodating portion 162. , 153 and 154 are formed (not shown). The cover member 161 has a pair of upper and lower support shafts 163 formed at the right end thereof, and a locking claw 164 formed at the upper left end and the lower left end thereof. In addition, a second locking claw portion 165 for locking and fixing the external relay terminal plate 151 is formed at the center of the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion of the cover member 161.

  Here, the assembly work of the external relay unit 150 will be described.

  First, an external force is applied to the second locking claw portion 165 to bend the second locking claw portion 165 outward. In this state, the sockets 152, 153, and 154 of the external relay terminal plate 151 are inserted into the insertion holes of the cover member 161. Thereafter, the external force applied to the second locking claw portion 165 is released. Thereby, the external relay terminal plate 151 is restricted from moving in the vertical direction by the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion of the housing portion 162, and is restricted from moving in the left-right direction by the left surface portion and the right surface portion of the housing portion 162. Movement in the front-rear direction is restricted by the front surface portion of 162 and the second locking claw portion 165, and is fixed to the cover member 161. When the external relay terminal plate 151 is attached to the cover member 161, the rear end of the external relay terminal plate 151 (that is, the front end of each of the fixing portions 157 to 160) is the rear end (that is, the open side front end) of the accommodating portion 162. The cover member 161 is fixed in a state of being positioned further forward.

  A pair of upper and lower bearings 171 is formed at the right front end of the power supply / launch control device 92. The external relay unit 150 is rotatably supported with respect to the power supply / launch control device 92 by inserting the support shaft portion 163 of the cover member 161 into the bearing portion 171. Further, the power supply / launch control device 92 is formed with a locking hole 172 at a position corresponding to the locking claw portion 164 of the cover member 161. In the external relay unit 150, the locking claw 164 of the cover member 161 is inserted through the locking hole 172, so that the external relay unit 150 is in a state along the power / fire control device 92, that is, the rear surface of the cover member 161 and the power / fire control. The device 92 is held in contact with the front wall 192 of the device 92.

  In addition, a plurality of ribs 173 extending from the power supply / launch control device 92 to the external relay terminal plate 151 side at a position corresponding to the external relay unit 150 are formed on the front wall 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92. It is integrally formed. The ribs 173 surround the rectangular frame-shaped first surrounding portion 174 surrounding the first fixing portion 157, the rectangular frame-shaped second surrounding portion 175 surrounding the second fixing portion 158, and the third fixing portion 159. A rectangular frame-shaped third surrounding portion 176 and a rectangular frame-shaped fourth surrounding portion 177 surrounding the fourth fixing portion 160 are formed.

  As described above, the external relay terminal plate 151 is formed on the cover member 161 in a state where the rear end of the external relay terminal plate 151 (that is, the front end of each of the fixing portions 157 to 160) is positioned in front of the open side end portion of the accommodating portion 162. It is supposed to be fixed. For this reason, in the state where the external relay unit 150 is held by the power / fire control device 92, the front wall 192 of the power / fire control device 92, the back surface of the external relay terminal plate 151, and the inside of the cover member 161, A predetermined gap area is formed between the two. However, in the configuration including the first enclosure part 174 to the fourth enclosure part 177, the gap region can be partitioned by these enclosure parts 174, 175, 176, 177. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized installation of an unauthorized substrate or the like in the gap area. The cover member 161 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and a through hole 156 is formed in the external relay terminal plate 151. For this reason, even if the external relay unit 150 is not released from the power supply / launch control device 92, an illegal substrate or the like is installed in a gap region (that is, the first enclosure 174) formed on the back surface of the first socket 152 through the through hole 156. You can check if it is not. Note that the rib 173 has a longitudinal dimension in contact with the external relay terminal plate 151 when the external relay unit 150 is held by the power supply / launch control device 92 in a closed state. For this reason, it can prevent that a foreign material is inserted in the 1st enclosure part 174 grade | etc., From the contact surface of the external relay unit 150 and the power supply / launch control apparatus 92.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 9, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  A main control board 71 a provided in the main control device 71 is equipped with a CPU 101 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 101 includes a ROM 102 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 101 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 102 is executed. A certain RAM 103 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  Even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, the RAM 103 is supplied with data storage holding power (data storage holding voltage) from the power supply / launch control board 92a provided in the power / fire control device 92 and holds data. It is the composition which becomes. Specifically, the power supply / launch control board 92a is provided with a data storage holding capacitor, and the data storage holding power is supplied from the capacitor.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 101 of the main control board 71a through a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input side of the main control board 71a are a power supply monitoring board 71b provided in the main control apparatus 71, a payout control board 94a provided in the payout control apparatus 94, and a switch group (not shown). In this case, a power / fire control board 92a is connected to the power monitor board 71b, and power is supplied to the main control board 71a via the power monitor board 71b.

  On the other hand, a power supply monitoring board 71b, a payout control board 94a, and a relay terminal board 95 are connected to the output side of the main control board 71a. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 94a. In such a case, the various commands are output by one-way communication via the harness (that is, information indicating that the command has been input is not output from the payout control board 94a to the main control board 71a). Various commands and the like are output from the main control board 71 a to the sub control board 65 a provided in the sub control device 65 via the relay terminal board 95. In addition, an LED switch disposed in each of the specific lamp portions 43a and 43b and an LED switch disposed in the accessory lamp portion 44 are also connected to the output side of the main control board 71a. That is, the specific lamp units 43a and 43b and the accessory lamp unit 44 are directly controlled by the main control board 71a. Although not shown, on the output side of the main control board 71a, lamp switches disposed on the accessory holding lamp 45, the first holding lamp 46a, and the second holding lamp 46b of the variable display unit 37 are also provided. It is connected.

  The power monitoring board 71b relays between the main control board 71a and the power / fire control board 92a, and monitors a DC stable 24 volt power source that is the maximum power output from the power / fire control board 92a.

  The payout control board 94a drives the payout device 89 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The CPU 111 that is an arithmetic device includes a ROM 112 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 111, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 113 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similarly to the RAM 103 of the main control board 71a, the RAM 113 of the payout control board 94a has a configuration capable of holding data by being supplied with data storage holding power from the power / launch control board 92a even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. It has become. In addition, in the work area where various counters and the like in the RAM 113 are stored, a command buffer 113a for storing commands output from the main control board 71a is provided together with various flag storage areas such as a command input flag storage area. Yes.

  The command buffer 113a is a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands output from the main control board 71a. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer 113a are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 111 of the payout control board 94a through a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. A main control board 71a, a power / fire control board 92a, a back set relay board 90, and an external relay terminal board 151 are connected to the input side of the payout control board 94a. Further, the main control board 71a, the back set relay board 90, and the external relay terminal board 151 are connected to the output side of the payout control board 94a. In this case, a payout mechanism 85 including a payout device 89 and the like is connected via the back set relay board 90.

  The power supply / launch control board 92a includes a CPU 121 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 122 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 121, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 123 that is used as a work memory and the like. And a function as a launch control unit.

  The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control board 71a, the payout control board 94a and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. As its outline, the power supply unit takes in the AC 24 volt power supplied via the back set relay board 90, + 12V power for driving various switches, motors, etc., + 5V power for logic, RAM data storage A holding power source or the like is generated, and the + 12V power source, + 5V power source and data storage holding power source are supplied to the main control board 71a, the payout control board 94a and the like. Note that generating the data storage holding power supply means charging the data storage holding capacitor.

  The power supply unit is provided with a RAM erase switch circuit. The power supply unit reads a switch signal of the RAM erase switch 93, and outputs a RAM erase signal for clearing data stored in the RAM 103 of the main control board 71a according to the read state of the switch 93. That is, when the RAM erase switch 93 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit outputs a RAM erase signal to the main control board 71a. As a result, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 93 is pressed, the data in the RAM 103 is cleared on the main control board 71a. At this time, a payout initialization command is output from the main control board 71a to the payout control board 94a, and the data in the RAM 113 is also cleared in the payout control board 94a.

  The launch control unit is responsible for controlling the launch of the game ball launcher 30 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 29 by the player. A launch solenoid that is provided in the game ball launching device 30 and launches the game ball toward the game area is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied. The outline of the launch control will be described. To the launch control unit, a game ball launch handle 29, more specifically, a launch switch, a touch sensor, and a stop hit switch provided on the game ball launch handle 29 are connected. The firing control unit outputs a firing permission signal to the main control board 71a (via the power monitoring board 71b) only when both the firing switch and the touch sensor are turned on and the stop switch is turned off. The main control board 71a outputs a firing control signal having a predetermined period (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment) to the firing control unit (via the power monitoring board 71b) based on the input of the firing permission signal. Thereby, the firing control unit drives the firing solenoid according to the input period of the firing control signal. In this case, the game ball launching handle 29 is provided with a dial variable resistor for determining the amount of operation of the handle, and the launch control unit performs the launch speed by the launch solenoid based on the change in the resistance value in the dial variable resistor. To decide.

  The sub-control board 65a controls the display control device 62, the speaker 55, and the illumination unit 65. The sub control board 65a includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and an input / output port is connected to the CPU via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. The main control board 71a is connected to the input side of the sub control board 65a via the relay terminal board 95, and the selection switch 24 is connected. The sub control board 65a outputs various commands to the display control device 62 based on various commands output from the main control board 71a and the operation of the selection switch 24 by the player, as well as the speaker 55 and the illumination unit 65. The drive control is performed. The display control device 62 controls the variation display of symbols, the display of each number of reserved items, and the like on the symbol display device 41 based on various commands output from the sub-control board 65a. The sub control board 65a may be configured to directly control the symbol display apparatus 41 without going through the display control apparatus 62, or various commands from the main control board 71a may be directly input to the display control apparatus 62. good. Alternatively, instead of the sub control device 65 and the display control device 62, a control device having the function of the sub control device and the function of the display control device may be provided.

  Here, as described above, the power supply monitoring board 71b monitors the DC stable 24 volt power supply that is the maximum power supply output from the power supply / launch control board 92a. More specifically, the power monitoring board 71b determines that a power failure (power cutoff) has occurred when the power source is less than 22 volts, and a power failure signal SG1 is applied to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) provided in the CPU 101 of the main control board 71a. Is output. When the power failure signal SG1 is input, the main control board 71a recognizes the occurrence of the power failure and immediately executes the NMI interrupt processing, and further executes the power failure processing described later based on this. The NMI terminal refers to an interrupt terminal that cannot be set for interrupt inhibition.

  Moreover, the main control board 71a outputs the power failure signal SG2 to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) provided in the CPU 111 of the payout control board 94a in the power failure process. When the power failure signal SG2 is input, the payout control board 94a recognizes the occurrence of the power failure and immediately executes the NMI interrupt processing, and further executes the power failure processing based on this. That is, in the case of the pachinko machine 10, the payout control board 94a is not directly input with the power failure signal from the power monitoring board 71b but is input with the power failure signal via the main control board 71a. Further, since the power failure signal SG2 is input to the NMI terminal of the payout control board 94a, the signal line for transmitting the power failure signal SG2 is a signal line for transmitting a command signal such as a prize ball command. Are provided separately.

  Note that the power supply / launch control board 92a has a 5 volt output, which is a drive power supply for the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the power failure process even after the DC stable 24 volt power supply becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Specifically, the power supply and launch control board 92a is provided with a power failure processing capacitor different from the above-described data storage holding capacitor, and the 5-volt power supply is maintained by the discharge from the capacitor. ing. For this reason, the main control board 71a and the payout control board 94a can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 10, a vertically long box-shaped CR unit 200 is arranged in parallel. The CR unit 200 is for reading the remaining amount information recorded on the recording medium, and an insertion portion 201 for inserting the recording medium is formed at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction. An amount setting button 202 and an available lamp 203 are provided above the insertion unit 201. The amount setting button 202 sets an amount to be reduced from the balance when the ball lending button 21 is operated. By operating the amount setting button 202, any one of 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, and 500 yen is set. Can be set. The available lamp 203 is turned on when a recording medium can be inserted into the insertion unit 201, and is turned off when a recording medium cannot be inserted. The CR unit 200 is provided with a management control device 204 for managing remaining amount information and the like, and an external relay terminal to which the pachinko machine 10 and a hall management device are connected on the back of the CR unit 200 A plate 205 is provided.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 and the CR unit 200 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The management control device 204 provided in the CR unit 200 has a CPU as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit, and various control programs executed by the CPU and fixed value data are stored in the CPU. Built-in ROM, RAM which is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit and a data transmission / reception circuit ing. Connected to the management control device 204 are an available lamp 203, an external relay terminal board 205, and a recording medium read / write unit 206 that reads and rewrites the remaining amount information recorded by the recording medium inserted in the insertion unit 201. ing. The external relay terminal plate 205 of the pachinko machine 10 is connected to the external relay terminal plate 205 of the CR unit 200, and the payout control device 94 and the lending operation unit 20 are connected to the external relay terminal plate 151. Has been. The connection between the CR unit 200 and the pachinko machine 10 will be described in more detail. The external relay terminal plate 205 of the CR unit 200 has a management side socket 211 to which a cable connector connected to the management control device 204 is connected, and the pachinko machine 10. The external side socket 212 to which the cable connector connected to the external relay terminal plate 151 (more specifically, the first socket 152) is connected, and a signal line for connecting the sockets 211 and 212 are provided. The external relay terminal plate 151 of the pachinko machine 10 has a first socket 152 to which a cable connector connected to the external relay terminal plate 205 (more specifically, the external side socket 212) of the CR unit 200 is connected, and a payout control device 94. A second socket 153 to which the cable connector connected to the second socket 153 is connected; a third socket 154 to which the cable connector connected to the lending operation unit 20 is connected; and a signal for connecting the first socket 152 and the second socket 152 And a signal line connecting the first socket 152 and the third socket 154 is provided. The external socket 212 and the first socket 152 have 25 connection pins, and the CR unit 200 and the pachinko machine 10 input and output various signals through these connection pins.

  FIG. 11 is a table showing signals input / output in the pachinko machine 10 and the CR unit 200.

  At the first connection pin and the 25th connection pin, an AC 24V power signal is output from the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit 200. At the second connection pin, a connection confirmation signal PSI is output from the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit 200. When the connection confirmation signal PSI is ON, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 and the CR unit 200 are connected. When the connection confirmation signal PSI is OFF, the pachinko machine 10 and the CR unit 200 are Indicates that it is not connected.

  The segment signals SEGA to SEGG are output from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10 at the third connection pin to the seventh connection pin, the 19th connection pin, and the 20th connection pin. Each of these segment signals SEGA to SEGG corresponds to each segment of the 7-segment LED provided in the frequency display unit 23 of the pachinko machine 10. When the segment signal is in the ON state, the corresponding segment LED of the 7-segment LED is turned on, and when the segment signal is in the OFF state, the corresponding segment LED of the 7-segment LED is turned off. Further, common signals DG <b> 1 to DG <b> 3 are output from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10 at the fourteenth connection pin to the sixteenth connection pin. The common signal DG1 of the 14th connection pin corresponds to the one-segment 7-segment LED of the frequency display unit 23, and the common signal DG2 of the 15th connection pin is the 10-segment 7-segment LED of the frequency display unit 23. The common signal DG3 of the sixteenth connection pin corresponds to the seven-segment LED at the hundreds position of the frequency display unit 23.

  At the tenth connection pin, the operation enable signal TDL is output from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10. When the operable signal TLD is in the ON state, the operable lamp of the frequency display unit 23 is turned on, and when the operable signal TLD is in the OFF state, the operable lamp of the frequency display unit 23 is turned off. Is done.

  In the eleventh connection pin, the operation confirmation signal BRDY is output from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10. The operation confirmation signal BRDY is switched from the OFF state to the ON state when the management control device 204 confirms that the ball lending button 21 of the pachinko machine 10 has been operated, and when a predetermined time has elapsed since switching to the ON state. Switch from ON state to OFF state.

  At the twelfth connection pin, the lending completion signal EXS is output from the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit 200.

  At the thirteenth connection pin, the pachinko machine 10 outputs a rentable signal PRDY to the CR unit 200. When the pachinko machine 10 can pay out the lending ball, the lending possible signal PRDY is turned on, and when the pachinko machine 10 is unable to pay out the lending ball, the lending available signal PRDY is turned off.

  At the 17th connection pin and the 18th connection pin, an 18V interface power signal is output from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10.

  In the twenty-first connection pin, a lending operation signal TDS is output from the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit 200. When the ball lending button 21 of the pachinko machine 10 is operated, the lending operation signal TDS is turned on. When the ball lending button 21 of the pachinko machine 10 is not operated, the lending operation signal TDS is turned off. Become.

  At the 22nd connection pin, the return operation signal RES is output from the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit 200. When the return button 22 of the pachinko machine 10 is operated, the return operation signal RES is turned on, and when the return button 22 of the pachinko machine 10 is not operated, the return operation signal RES is turned off.

  At the 23rd connection pin, the rental request signal BRQ is output from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10.

  The eighth connection pin and the ninth connection pin are grounds for 18V, and the 24th connection pin is a frame ground.

  Returning to the description of the block diagram of FIG. 10, the external relay terminal board 205 of the CR unit 200 is provided with a monitoring circuit 213 for monitoring the lending request signal BRQ among the above-mentioned signals, and management control is performed from the monitoring circuit 213. A monitoring signal MNS is output to the device 204. FIG. 12 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of the monitoring circuit 213.

  A diode 215 is provided on the signal line 214 for transmitting the lending request signal BRQ, and the lending request signal BRQ is output only in one direction from the management side socket 211 to the external side socket 212, that is, from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10. It has come to be.

  The monitoring circuit 213 has an AND circuit 216. The input side of the AND circuit 216 is connected between the management-side socket 211 and the diode 215 and connected between the first signal line 218 having the inverter 217 and between the external-side socket 212 and the diode 215. The second signal line 219 is connected. A third signal line 220 is connected to the output side of the AND circuit 216, and the third signal line 220 is connected to the management side socket 211.

  Next, a series of processes performed by the CR unit 200 and the pachinko machine 10 when the ball lending button 21 of the pachinko machine 10 is operated will be described. FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the input / output status of each signal in a setting for paying out 200 yen of rental balls when the ball lending button 21 is operated. Note that “input / output of a signal” means that the signal is turned on.

  When the ball lending button 21 is operated at the timing t1, the lending operation signal TDS is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and the lending operation signal TDS is input to the management control device 204 of the CR unit 200.

  When the lending operation signal TDS is input, the management control device 204 outputs the operation confirmation signal BRDY to the payout control device 94 of the pachinko machine 10 at the timing t2. Further, the management control device 204 outputs a lending request signal BRQ to the payout control device 94 at a timing t3 when a predetermined time has elapsed after outputting the operation confirmation signal BRDY.

  When the lending request signal BRQ is input, the payout control device 94 outputs a lending completion signal EXS to the management control device 204 at timing t4. When the input of the lending request signal BRQ ends at timing t5, the payout control device 94 drives a payout motor to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 25) of lending balls. When the lending ball has been paid out, the payout control device 94 ends the output of the lending completion signal EXS at timing t6.

  When the input of the lending completion signal EXS is completed, the management control device 204 outputs a lending request signal BRQ to the payout control device 94 at timing t7.

  When the lending request signal BRQ is input, the payout control device 94 outputs a lending completion signal EXS to the management control device 204 at timing t8. When the input of the lending request signal BRQ ends at the timing t9, the payout control device 94 drives a payout motor to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 25) of lending balls. When the payout of the loaned ball is completed, the payout control device 94 ends the output of the loan completion signal EXS at the timing t10.

  The management control device 204 ends the output of the operation confirmation signal BRDY at a timing t11 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation confirmation signal BRDY was output. Incidentally, the output time of the operation confirmation signal BRDY is set to a time corresponding to the set amount set by the operation of the amount setting button 202. For example, if the ball lending button 21 is operated and the lending ball for 200 yen is set to be paid out, the payout control device 94 normally issues the payout of a predetermined number of lending balls after outputting the operation confirmation signal BRDY. Is set to be longer than the time required to complete twice. Therefore, the operation confirmation signal BRDY is switched from the ON state to the OFF state after the lending completion signal EXS is in the OFF state when the payout control device 94 has normally completed paying out the predetermined number of lending balls twice.

  When the operation confirmation signal BRDY is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, it means that the operation of the ball lending button 21 and the payout of the lending ball corresponding to the operation have been completed. In this case, the management control device 204 performs processing for rewriting the remaining amount information of the recording medium, and outputs segment signals SEGA to SEGG and common signals DG1 to DG3 so as to display the remaining amount information after rewriting on the frequency display unit 23. To do.

  In the case where the signal is input / output through the cable connector in this way, for example, the unauthorized board is brought into contact with each solder member and each connection pin for fixing the first socket 152 on the pachinko machine 10 side, and There is a possibility that a fraudulent signal for erroneously recognizing that the lending request signal BRQ has been input is input and that a fraud that blocks the lending completion signal EXS input to the CR unit 200 is performed. If such fraud is made, the payout of the rented ball will be performed without rewriting the remaining amount information of the recording medium, which causes a great disadvantage to the game hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed. It becomes. However, in this gaming machine system, since the CR unit 200 has the monitoring circuit 213, it is possible to easily find the fraud.

  Here, the operation of the monitoring circuit 213 will be described.

  When the lending request signal BRQ is not output, that is, when the lending request signal BRQ is in the OFF state, the signal on the first signal line 218 is turned on and the signal on the second signal line 219 is turned off. For this reason, the monitoring signal MSN is turned off. Further, when the lending request signal BRQ is output, that is, when the lending request signal BRQ is in the ON state, the signal on the first signal line 218 is in the OFF state and the signal on the second signal line 219 is in the ON state. Become. For this reason, the monitoring signal MSN is turned off. On the other hand, when the above fraud is performed, the section of the management side socket 211 and the diode 215 is turned off and the section of the external side socket 212 and the diode 215 is turned on in the signal line for transmitting the lending request signal BRQ. It becomes. For this reason, both the signal on the first signal line 218 and the signal on the second signal line 219 are turned on, and the monitoring signal MNS is turned on. That is, the monitoring circuit 213 outputs the monitoring signal MNS to the management control device 204 only when a signal that causes the payout control device 94 to erroneously recognize that the lending request signal BRQ has been input is input. When the monitoring signal MNS is input, the management control device 204 notifies that the fraud has been performed by causing the available lamp 203 to blink.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  When a monitoring circuit 213 is provided in the CR unit 200 and the monitoring circuit 213 receives a fraudulent signal that erroneously recognizes that the lending request signal BRQ has been input to the payout control device 94, the monitoring signal MNS is output to the management control device 204. It was set as the structure to do. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to easily find a fraud that causes a lending ball to be paid out without rewriting the remaining amount information of the recording medium, and it is possible to suppress the lending ball from being illegally paid out. .

  By providing the monitoring circuit 213 not in the pachinko machine 10 but in the CR unit 200, it is possible to appropriately suppress the lending balls from being illegally paid out. Certainly, the monitoring circuit 213 can be provided not on the CR unit 200 but on the external relay terminal plate 151 of the pachinko machine 10. However, with such a configuration, there is a possibility that fraud countermeasures may be temporary. Since it is common for a fraudster to attempt a fraud after investigating the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, for example, a fraudulent signal that causes the payout control device 94 to misrecognize that the lending request signal BRQ has been input is output and monitored. This is because there is a possibility that a new illegal board or the like that blocks the output of the signal MNS is installed. On the other hand, in the present gaming machine system in which the monitoring circuit 213 is provided in the CR unit 200, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  A diode 215 is provided on the signal line 214 that transmits the lending request signal BRQ, and the lending request signal BRQ is output only in one direction from the CR unit 200 to the pachinko machine 10. The monitoring circuit 213 is connected between the management-side socket 211 and the diode 215, and has a first signal line 218 having an inverter 217, and a second signal connected between the external-side socket 212 and the diode 215. The signal line 219 and an AND circuit 216 in which the signal lines 218 and 219 are connected to the input side are used. By providing a diode 215 on the signal line 214 for transmitting the lending request signal BRQ, when a fraudulent board that outputs a fraudulent signal is installed in the pachinko machine 10 and a fraudulent signal is output from the fraudulent board or the like, management is performed. The signal output situation between the side socket 211 and the diode 215 and the signal output situation between the external socket 212 and the diode 215 can be made different. As a result, it is possible to detect that an illegal signal is input by monitoring only the signal line 214 that transmits the lending request signal BRQ, and it is possible to detect an illegal act with a relatively simple configuration.

  When the monitoring signal MNS is input to the management control device 204, the CR unit 200 is configured to notify that the fraud has been performed by blinking the available lamp 203. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine system is installed to find fraud relatively quickly. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game hall and the like from suffering disadvantages.

  The external relay terminal plate 151 was accommodated in the cover member 161 to form the external relay unit 150. When the external relay terminal plate 151 is attached to the cover member 161, the external relay terminal plate 151 is fixed to the cover member 161 in a state where the rear end of the external relay terminal plate 151 is positioned forward of the rear end of the accommodating portion 162. . With this configuration, the surface of the external relay terminal plate 151 is protected by the cover member 161, and a gap region is formed between the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92 and the back surface of the external relay terminal plate 151. By doing so, it becomes possible to reduce the chance that each solder member and each connection pin contacts and damages the front wall portion 192 and the like. Therefore, damage to the external relay terminal plate 151 can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, in such a configuration, when the external relay unit 150 is held by the power / fire control device 92, the front wall 192 of the power / fire control device 92 and the external relay terminal plate 151 inside the cover member 161. A predetermined gap region is formed between the back surface and the back surface. The CR unit 200 and the payout control device 94 are connected to the external relay terminal plate 151. For this reason, for example, an illegal signal that causes an incorrect substrate to come into contact with each solder member and each connection pin that fixes the first socket 152 connected to the CR unit 200 and that the payout control device 94 recognizes that the lending request signal BRQ has been input. Is input from the solder member and the connection pin, and when the input of the rental completion signal EXS to the CR unit 200 is cut off, the rental ball is paid out without reducing the remaining amount information of the recording medium. This causes a great disadvantage to the game hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed. Therefore, the front wall portion 192 is formed with a plurality of ribs 173 extending from the power source / launch control device 92 to the external relay terminal plate 151 side substantially perpendicularly, and the ribs 173 surround the fixing portions 157 to 160. 174-177 were formed. By adopting such a configuration, the gap area formed on the back surface of the external relay terminal board 151 can be partitioned by these surrounding portions 174 to 177, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act of installing an illegal board or the like in the gap area. It becomes.

  Ribs 173 forming the enclosure portions 174 to 177 were provided on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92. With this configuration, even when an unauthorized foreign object such as an unauthorized substrate or a wire is inserted toward the gap region from the boundary between the cover member 161 and the front wall portion 192, the enclosure portions 174 to 177 are more detailed. It is possible to block unauthorized entry of foreign matter by the base end portion of the rib 173. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the fraud.

  When the external relay unit 150 is held by the power supply / launch control device 92 in a closed state, the rib 173 has a longitudinal dimension that makes contact with the external relay terminal plate 151. By adopting such a configuration, even if an unauthorized foreign object such as an unauthorized substrate or a wire is inserted from the boundary between the cover member 161 and the front wall 192 toward the gap region, the inside of the enclosures 174 to 177 It is possible to prevent unauthorized foreign matter from being inserted into the screen. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the fraud.

  The cover member 161 was formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. With this configuration, even when the surface of the external relay terminal plate 151 is covered with the cover member 161, the surface of the external relay terminal plate 151 can be removed without removing the external relay terminal plate 151 from the cover member 161. It is possible to confirm whether or not an abnormality has occurred. Further, since the through hole 156 is formed in the external relay terminal plate 151, a gap region (that is, the first area) formed on the back surface of the first socket 152 through the through hole 156 without opening the external relay unit 150 from the power supply / launch control device 92. It is possible to confirm whether or not an illegal substrate or the like is installed in the 1 enclosure 174).

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the fraud is detected by monitoring the lending request signal BRQ. However, instead of or in addition to this, the fraud can be detected by monitoring the operation confirmation signal BRDY. It may be configured to detect what has been done.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the monitoring circuit 213 is provided in the CR unit 200. However, instead of or in addition to this, the monitoring circuit 213 may be provided in the pachinko machine 10, or the CR unit 200 and the pachinko machine 10 may be provided. It is good also as a structure provided in the cable connector to connect.

  In the configuration in which the monitoring circuit is provided in the cable connector, a diode may be provided in the signal line for transmitting the lending request signal BRQ and the signal output status of the transmission line may be monitored as in the above embodiment.

  In the configuration in which the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a monitoring circuit, it is desirable to monitor a plurality of signal output situations. For example, it is assumed that the ball lending button 21 is not operated when the lending ball is paid out illegally. Therefore, the monitoring circuit monitors the signal output status of the lending operation signal TDS and the lending request signal BRQ, and outputs the monitoring signal MNS when the lending request signal BRQ is in the ON state when the lending operation signal TDS is in the OFF state. The configuration is as follows. Alternatively, the monitoring circuit monitors the signal output status of the operation confirmation signal BRDY and the lending request signal BRQ, and outputs the monitoring signal MNS when the lending request signal BRQ is in the ON state when the operation confirmation signal BRDQ is in the OFF state. The configuration is as follows.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of ribs 173 are integrally formed on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92 to partition the gap region, and the fixing portions 157 to 160 are defined by the surrounding portions 174 to 177. Is configured to be smaller than the printed circuit board surface of the external relay terminal board 151, but this configuration is changed. 14A is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the external relay unit 250 is opened, FIG. 14B is an enlarged sectional view of the external relay unit 250, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the external relay terminal plate 251. It is. In addition, about the component similar to the said embodiment, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol or not attaching | subjecting a code | symbol.

  The external relay unit 250 includes an external relay terminal plate 251 to which the CR unit 200 and the payout control device 94 are connected, and a cover member 161 that covers the front side of the external relay terminal plate 351.

  The external relay terminal board 251 is a vertically long rectangular printed circuit board, and a first socket 152 to which a cable connector (not shown) connected to the CR unit 200 is connected, as shown in FIG. A second socket 153 to which a cable connector (not shown) connected to the payout control device 94 is connected, a third socket 154 to which a cable connector (not shown) connected to the lending operation unit 20 is connected, In addition, a capacitor 155 and the like are mounted. Mounting components such as the first socket 152 to the third socket 154 and the capacitor 155 are mechanically and electrically connected to the external relay terminal plate 251 by being soldered on the back side of the external relay terminal plate 251. . As shown in FIG. 15, the external relay terminal plate 251 is formed with a through hole 156 extending in the long side direction along the first socket 152 at the left end, and below the through hole 156, An insertion hole 252 for inserting a fastener 253 such as a screw is formed.

  On the back surface of the external relay terminal plate 251, an enclosing member 255 that surrounds the solder member and the connection pin 254 that fix the first socket 152 to the external relay terminal plate 251 is attached. The enclosure member 255 has a vertically long flat plate-like pedestal portion 256. The base portion 256 is formed with a rectangular through-hole portion 257 penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the solder member and the connection pin 254, and at a position corresponding to the through-hole 156, the external relay terminal plate 251 side. A protrusion 258 is formed so as to protrude from the surface. In addition, a substantially L-shaped locking claw portion 259 extending toward the external relay terminal plate 251 is formed at the upper left end of the pedestal portion 256, and the fastener 253 is placed at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 252. A fastening hole 260 for fixing is provided. On the back surface of the pedestal portion 256, as shown in FIG. 14A, an enclosure portion 261 that extends substantially vertically from the periphery of the through-hole portion 257 toward the power supply / launch control device 92 is integrally formed.

  When the enclosure member 255 is attached to the external relay terminal plate 251, an external force is applied to the locking claw portion 259 to bend the locking claw portion 259 outward. In this state, the ridge 258 of the enclosing member 255 is inserted into the insertion hole 252 of the external relay terminal plate 251 to release the external force applied to the locking claw portion 259. Thereafter, the fastener 253 is inserted into the insertion hole 252 of the external relay terminal plate 251 from the surface side of the external relay terminal plate 251 and screwed into the fastening hole 260 of the surrounding member 255. As a result, the surrounding member 255 is fixed to the external relay terminal plate 251.

  A plurality of ribs 273 extending integrally from the power supply / fire control device 92 to the external relay terminal board 251 side are integrally formed on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / fire control device 92. The rib 273 is formed in a rectangular frame shape as a whole along the peripheral edge of the external relay terminal plate 251, and the position corresponding to the second locking claw portion 165 of the external relay unit 250 and the position of the external relay terminal plate 251. The position corresponding to the fastening hole 260 is cut out. Further, the rib 273 has a front-rear dimension in contact with the external relay terminal plate 251 when the external relay unit 250 is held by the power source / launch control device 92 in a closed state. In the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92, an opening hole portion 274 that opens in the front-rear direction is formed at a position corresponding to the enclosure portion 261.

  When the external relay unit 250 is held by the power supply / launch control device 92, the leading end surface of the rib 273 comes into contact with the back surface of the external relay terminal plate 251 as shown in FIG. The tip of the enclosure 261 provided on the external relay terminal plate 251 is accommodated in the opening hole 274 of the power supply / launch control device 92.

  By providing the enclosure portion 261 on the external relay terminal plate 251 side, it is possible to enclose the solder member and the connection pin 254 from the proximal end to the distal end of the solder member and the connection pin 254 with the enclosure portion 261. It is possible to make it difficult to bring the unauthorized substrate into contact with H.254.

  Here, in the external relay terminal board 251, the first socket 152 is connected to a signal (that is, a lending request signal BRQ) indicating a gaming value related to a player's profit from the outside of the pachinko machine 10 (that is, the CR unit 200). It has only a pin, and the other socket does not have a connection pin to which a signal indicating the game value is input. Similarly, the first socket 152 has a connection pin for outputting a profit action signal (that is, a lending completion signal EXS) indicating that the pachinko machine has provided a profit to the player, and the other sockets are It does not have a connection pin that outputs a profit action signal. In other words, the fraudulent act is preferably performed by enclosing the first socket 152 having both the connection pin to which the signal relating to the player's interest is input and the connection pin to which the signal relating to the player's interest is output by the enclosing portion 261. Can be suppressed.

  When an opening 274 is formed in the front wall portion 192 of the power / fire control device 92 and the external relay unit 250 is held by the power / fire control device 92, an enclosure 261 provided on the external relay terminal plate 251. The front end of the power supply / launch control device 92 is accommodated in the opening hole portion 274. With this configuration, even if an unauthorized foreign object such as an unauthorized substrate or wire is inserted from the boundary between the cover member 161 and the front wall 192 toward the gap area, It becomes possible to prevent insertion of a foreign object. Therefore, it is possible to suppress fraud performed by bringing an unauthorized substrate into contact with the solder member and the connection pin 254.

  A fastener 253 for fixing the external relay terminal plate 151 and the enclosure member 255 is inserted into the insertion hole 252 of the external relay terminal plate 251 from the surface side of the external relay terminal plate 251 and screwed into the fastening hole 260 of the enclosure member 255. It was set as the structure made to do. With this configuration, when the external relay terminal plate 251 is accommodated in the cover member 161, it is possible to avoid the enclosure member 255 being removed from the external relay terminal plate 251. This is because the fastener 253 cannot be removed from the surrounding member 255 and the external relay terminal plate 251 unless the external relay terminal plate 251 is removed from the cover member 161. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the enclosure member 255 from being removed from the external relay terminal plate 251 illegally.

  In the configuration described above, the opening hole portion 274 is provided in the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the front end portion of the enclosure portion 261 is connected to the front wall portion 192. Any configuration that can be accommodated on the part 192 side is acceptable. For example, a groove portion corresponding to the surrounding portion 261 may be formed in the front wall portion 192, and a tip portion of the surrounding portion 261 may be accommodated in the groove portion.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the gap region is defined by integrally forming the plurality of ribs 173 on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92. However, this configuration is changed. FIG. 16A is an enlarged perspective view showing a state where the external relay unit 350 is opened, and FIG. 16B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the external relay unit 250. In addition, about the component similar to the said embodiment, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol or not attaching | subjecting a code | symbol.

  The external relay unit 350 includes an external relay terminal plate 351 to which the CR unit 200 and the payout control device 94 are connected, and a cover member 161 that covers the front side of the external relay terminal plate 351.

  The configuration of the external relay terminal plate 351 is substantially the same as the configuration of the external relay terminal plate 151 in the above embodiment, and is a cylindrical shape so that the first socket 152 is sandwiched between the through hole 156 in the left-right direction at the center left part thereof. The difference is that the second through-hole 352 is formed.

  A bulging portion 370 that bulges toward the external relay terminal plate 351 is integrally formed on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92 at a position corresponding to the external relay unit 350. The bulging portion 370 includes a rectangular leg portion 370a extending substantially perpendicularly from the front wall portion 192 to the external relay terminal plate 351 side, and a facing portion 370b facing the back surface of the external relay terminal plate 351 at the end of the leg portion 370a. And is formed in a box shape that opens to the power source / launch control device 92 as a whole. The leg portion 370a has a longitudinal dimension in which the facing portion 370b contacts the external relay terminal plate 351 when the external relay unit 350 is held by the power supply / launch control device 92 in a closed state. The facing portion 370 b has substantially the same vertical and horizontal dimensions as the external relay terminal plate 351, and a relief portion 371 is formed at a position corresponding to the second locking claw portion 165. A plurality of opening hole portions 372 to 377 opening in the front-rear direction are formed in the facing portion 370b. That is, a first opening hole 372 is formed at a position corresponding to each solder member and each connection pin for fixing the first socket 152, and corresponds to each solder member and each connection pin for fixing the second socket 153. A second opening hole 373 is formed at the position, and a third opening hole 374 is formed at a position corresponding to each solder member and each connection pin for fixing the third socket 154. A fourth opening hole 375, a fifth opening hole 376, and a sixth opening hole 377 are formed at positions corresponding to the solder members and the connection pins for fixing the capacitor 155 and the like. In addition, a protrusion 378 and a protrusion 379 are formed on the facing portion 370b at positions corresponding to the through hole 156 and the second through hole 352 of the external relay terminal plate 351.

  When the external relay unit 350 is held by the power supply / launch control device 92, as shown in FIG. 16B, the back surface of the external relay terminal plate 351 comes into contact with the facing portion 370b of the bulging portion 370 and externally. The protrusion 378 is inserted into the through hole 156 of the relay terminal plate 351, and the protrusion 379 is inserted into the second through hole 352 of the external relay terminal plate 351. Then, each solder member and each connection pin of the external relay terminal plate 351 are accommodated in the corresponding opening holes 372 to 377.

  A bulging portion 370 that bulges toward the external relay terminal plate 351 is formed on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92. With this configuration, the bulging portion 370 can fill a gap region generated between the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92 and the back surface of the external relay terminal plate 351. As a result, it becomes difficult to secure an area for installing the unauthorized substrate, and it is possible to suppress unauthorized acts.

  Since the opening portions 372 to 377 are formed in the bulging portion 370 at positions corresponding to the solder members and the connection pins, the solder members and the connection pins can be accommodated in the opening hole portions 372 to 377. . Further, by forming the opening hole portions 372 to 377 in the shape of opening in the front-rear direction, it is possible to avoid damage to the solder member and the connection pin due to the contact between the solder member and the connection pin and the bulging portion 370. Become.

  In the configuration described above, the bulging portion 370 is formed in the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92 to fill the gap region, and the opening hole portion is located at a position corresponding to each solder member and each connection pin. Although 372 to 377 are formed, the configuration is changed. FIG. 17A is an enlarged perspective view showing a state where the external relay unit 450 is opened, and FIG. 17B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the external relay unit 450. Note that the configuration of the external relay unit 450 is the same as that of the external relay unit 150 in the above embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Further, the configuration of the bulging portion 470 formed on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92 is substantially the same as that of the bulging portion 370 described above, so only the differences will be described.

  In the bulging portion 470 in this configuration, the protrusion 378 and the protruding portion 379 are not formed on the facing portion 370b. Further, in place of the opening holes 372 to 377 that open in the front-rear direction, a plurality of housing recesses 471 that individually accommodate the solder members and connection pins of the external relay terminal plate 151 are formed.

  In such a configuration, in addition to the effects described above, the bulging portion 470 does not have the opening holes 372 to 277 that open in the front-rear direction, so that foreign matter is prevented from being inserted into the power supply / launch control device 92. be able to. In addition, since the size of the accommodation recess 471 is a size that individually accommodates the solder member and the connection pin, it is possible to suppress fraud using the surplus space in the accommodation recess 471.

  In each of the above-described configurations, the bulging portions 370 and 470 are integrally formed with the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92, but the bulging portion may be a separate configuration. In the case of such a configuration, the inside of the power / fire control device 92 can be a closed space, and unauthorized foreign matter or the like can be prevented from being inserted into the power / fire control device 92 from the opening hole. It becomes possible.

  (5) In the above embodiment, a plurality of ribs 173 are formed on the front wall portion 192 of the power supply / launch control device 92 to partition the gap region. In addition to this, as shown in the above (2) As described above, an enclosure member 255 surrounding the solder member and the connection pin may be provided on the external relay terminal plate 151 side.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the rib 173 has the front and rear dimensions that contact the external relay terminal plate 151 when the external relay unit 150 is held by the power supply / launch control device 92 in the closed state. If the front end of each of the fixed parts is a front-rear dimension positioned on the external relay terminal plate 151 side from the front end of the solder member of each fixing portion (the front end of the connection pin in the configuration in which the connection pin protrudes from the solder member), the same action as in the above embodiment Expected to have an effect.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the surrounding portions 174 to 177 have a continuous rectangular frame shape, but may have a configuration in which a part thereof is intermittent. That is, like the rib 273 described in the above (2), it may have a rectangular frame shape as a whole and a shape in which a part thereof is notched. Moreover, it is good also as a structure enclosed not only in rectangular frame shape but circular shape, and the shape enclosed is arbitrary. Furthermore, in a configuration having a regulating member that regulates contact with the solder member and the connection pin or intrusion into the gap region in a predetermined direction from the solder member and the connection pin, the enclosure member is opened in the predetermined direction. It is good also as a structure which has the shape made.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the cover member 161 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. However, the cover member 161 is not limited to a colorless transparent synthetic resin material, and may be formed of a colored transparent synthetic resin material. Needless to say.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the mounting components such as the first socket 152 to the third socket 154 and the capacitor 155 are soldered on the back side of the external relay terminal plate, thereby mechanically and electrically connecting the external relay terminal plate. However, the present invention is not limited to a solder member, but may be a structure that is mechanically and electrically connected by a conductive member. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which covers a conductive member and a connection pin with nonelectroconductive members, such as a synthetic resin. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to prevent fraud performed by bringing an unauthorized substrate into contact with the conductive member and the connection pin. At this time, if a permeable member is used as the non-conductive member, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the conductive member and the connection pin are damaged, and a non-permeable member is used as the non-conductive member. If it uses, it will become difficult to pinpoint the position of a conductive member, a connection pin, etc., and it will become possible to prevent fraud.

  (10) In the above embodiment, when a signal for erroneously recognizing that the lending request signal BRQ has been input is input to the payout control device 94, the available lamp 203 is flashed to notify that fraud has been performed. However, it is needless to say that the pachinko machine 10 may be notified. Further, the CR unit 200 and the hall management device may be electrically connected so that not the pachinko machine 10 or the CR unit 200 but the hall management device notifies.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the CR unit 200 that outputs the lending request signal BRQ when the ball lending button 21 of the pachinko machine 10 is operated has been described as an example of the external device, but the configuration is limited to this configuration. is not. For example, an insertion unit that can insert banknotes, an amount information storage unit that stores an amount when a banknote is inserted, a ball lending button, and an output unit that outputs a lending request signal when a ball lending button is operated And an external device including an insertion unit that can insert a bill and an output unit that outputs a lending request signal when the bill is inserted.

  Further, the external device is not limited to an external device that outputs a rental request signal, and may be an external device that outputs a payout request signal for paying out game media such as a game ball. As the external device, for example, a hall management device that outputs a jackpot signal for forcibly generating a jackpot when a predetermined number of games are played without a jackpot being generated.

  (12) Needless to say, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment. For example, the first lottery is performed when a game ball passes through the operating port, and when the first lottery is won, the special device is in a predetermined open state, and a big hit occurs when the game ball enters a specific area of the special device. It may be applied to a type of pachinko machine. Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a storage device for storing and storing a prize ball to be paid out to a player as a virtual game medium. Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  Hereinafter, the invention that can be extracted from each configuration described above will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

  Invention 1. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) that pays out a gaming medium (game ball) when a predetermined condition (occurrence of a big hit state, winning a winning prize, etc.) is established, and the gaming machine from the outside to the gaming machine In a gaming machine system comprising an external device (CR unit 200) that outputs a specific signal (lending request signal BRQ) for paying out gaming media, the gaming machine is illegal to recognize that the specific signal has been input. A gaming machine system comprising detection means (monitoring circuit 213) for detecting the input of a signal.

  According to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting that an illegal signal for recognizing that a specific signal has been input to the gaming machine is provided, it is possible to prevent the gaming medium from being illegally paid out.

  Invention 2. The gaming machine system according to claim 1, wherein the detection means is provided in the external device.

  According to the present invention, since the detection means is provided in the external device, it is possible to detect the fraud on the external device side when an illegal board or the like that outputs an illegal signal is installed in the gaming machine.

  Invention 3. In the first or second aspect of the invention, a connection member (cable connector) having a transmission means (signal line) for electrically connecting the gaming machine and the external device and transmitting the specific signal is provided. A gaming machine comprising a detecting means.

  According to the present invention, by providing the detection means on the connection member that electrically connects the gaming machine and the external device, for example, in the gaming machine and the external device that are already installed in the game hall or the like, game media is illegally paid out. It can be suppressed.

  Invention 4. In any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, a transmission unit (signal line 214) for transmitting the specific signal is provided, and the transmission unit transmits the specific signal from the external device to the gaming machine. A restricting means (diode 215) for restricting transmission from the gaming machine to the external device is provided, and the detection means is connected to the signal output status from the external device to the restricting means, and from the restricting means to the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized by monitoring a signal output situation and detecting that the illegal signal is inputted when one signal output situation is different from the other signal output situation.

  According to the present invention, the transmission means is provided with the restriction means for restricting transmission of the specific signal from the external device to the gaming machine while transmitting from the gaming machine to the external device. When a fraudulent signal is output from the fraudulent board, etc. installed on the machine, the signal output status from the external device to the regulating means can be different from the signal output status from the regulating means to the gaming machine It becomes. As a result, it is possible to detect that a fraudulent signal has been input by monitoring the signal output status of the transmission means, and to detect fraudulent acts with a relatively simple configuration.

  Invention 5. The gaming machine system according to any one of the above inventions 1 to 4, wherein the detection means is provided in the gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, since the detection means is provided in the gaming machine, when an illegal board or the like that outputs an illegal signal is installed in the gaming machine, the illegal action can be detected on the gaming machine side.

  Invention 6. In the invention 5, the external device is configured to output the specific signal when a predetermined operation (operation of the ball lending button 21) is performed, and the gaming machine includes first transmission means for transmitting the specific signal; And a second transmission means for transmitting a predetermined operation signal relating to the predetermined operation, and the detection means monitors the signal transmission status of the first transmission means and the signal transmission status of the second transmission means. In addition, the gaming machine is configured to detect that the illegal signal is input when one signal transmission state is different from the other signal transmission state.

  According to the present invention, the transmission means is provided with the restriction means for restricting transmission of the specific signal from the external device to the gaming machine while transmitting from the gaming machine to the external device. When a fraudulent signal is output from the fraudulent board, etc. installed on the machine, the signal output status from the external device to the regulating means can be different from the signal output status from the regulating means to the gaming machine It becomes. As a result, it is possible to detect that a fraudulent signal has been input by monitoring the signal output status of the transmission means, and to detect fraudulent acts with a relatively simple configuration.

  Invention 7. The game machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the external device outputs the specific signal when an operation indicating input of a predetermined amount or input of a predetermined amount is performed.

  According to the present invention, the external device outputs a specific signal when an operation indicating input of a predetermined amount or input of a predetermined amount is performed. In such a configuration, when an illegal signal for recognizing that a specific signal has been input to the gaming machine is input, the game medium is paid out without a predetermined amount being inserted, and there are a large number of game halls where game systems are installed. Will suffer from disadvantages. However, when any one of the above inventions 1 to 6 is applied to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game media from being paid out without a predetermined amount being inserted, and the game hall where the game system is installed Etc. can be prevented from suffering disadvantages.

  Invention 8: The gaming machine system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, further comprising a notification unit (usable lamp 203) for performing a predetermined notification when the detection unit detects the input of the illegal signal.

  According to the present invention, when a fraud signal is detected, a predetermined notification is given, so that an administrator of the game hall where the gaming machine system is installed can find a fraudulent act relatively quickly. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game hall and the like from suffering disadvantages.

  Invention 9. A gaming machine used in the gaming machine system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention.

  According to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting that an illegal signal for recognizing that a specific signal has been input to the gaming machine is provided, it is possible to prevent the gaming medium from being illegally paid out.

  Invention 10. A gaming machine used in the gaming machine system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention, wherein the gaming machine includes a payout control means (payout control device 94) for performing control related to payout of the game medium, and the external Relay means (external relay terminal plates 151, 251 and 351) for electrically connecting the apparatus and the payout control means, and restricting means (first enclosure 174 and second enclosure) for restricting unauthorized connection to the relay means 175, third enclosure 176, fourth enclosure 177, enclosure 261, first opening hole 372, second opening hole 373, third opening hole 374, fourth opening hole 375, fifth opening A gaming machine comprising a hole 376, a sixth opening hole 377, and a housing recess 471).

  According to the present invention, since the gaming machine is provided with the restricting means for restricting the unauthorized connection to the relay means, the unauthorized board or the like for outputting the illegal signal for recognizing that the specific signal is input is the relay means. It is possible to regulate the connection to the.

  Invention 11. An external device (CR unit 200) that outputs a specific signal (lending request signal BRQ) for causing the gaming machine to pay out the gaming medium from outside the gaming machine, and recognizes that the specific signal has been input to the gaming machine A gaming machine characterized by being used in a gaming machine system comprising detection means (monitoring circuit 213) for detecting that an illegal signal to be inputted is input.

  According to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting that an illegal signal for recognizing that a specific signal has been input to the gaming machine is provided, it is possible to prevent the gaming medium from being illegally paid out.

  Invention 12. An external device (CR unit 200) that outputs a specific signal (lending request signal BRQ) for causing the gaming machine to pay out the gaming medium from outside the gaming machine, and recognizes that the specific signal has been input to the gaming machine A payout control means (payout control device 94) for use in a gaming machine system including a detecting means (monitoring circuit 213) for detecting that an illegal signal to be input is input, and for performing control related to payout of the game medium; Relay means for electrically connecting the external device and the payout control means (external relay terminal plates 151, 251 and 351), and restricting means for restricting unauthorized connection to the relay means (first enclosure 174, A second enclosure 175, a third enclosure 176, a fourth enclosure 177, an enclosure 261, a first opening hole 372, a second opening hole 373, a third opening hole 374, a fourth opening hole 375, 5 opening hole portion 376, the gaming machine according to the sixth opening hole 377, the accommodating recess 471), comprising the.

  According to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting that an illegal signal for recognizing that a specific signal has been input to the gaming machine is provided, it is possible to prevent the gaming medium from being illegally paid out. In addition, since the gaming machine is provided with restriction means for restricting unauthorized connection to the relay means, an unauthorized board or the like for outputting an unauthorized signal for recognizing that a specific signal has been input is connected to the relay means. It becomes possible to regulate this.

  Invention 13. An external device (CR unit 200) that outputs a specific signal (lending request signal BRQ) for causing the gaming machine to pay out the gaming medium from outside the gaming machine, and recognizes that the specific signal has been input to the gaming machine A gaming machine used in a gaming machine system comprising a detecting means (monitoring circuit 213) for detecting that an unauthorized signal to be inputted is input, wherein the gaming machine performs control related to payout of the gaming media Dispensing control means (dispensing control device 94) and relay means (external relay terminal plates 151, 251 and 351) for electrically connecting the external device and the dispensing control means, the relay means having a predetermined surface ( And a connected means (first socket 152, second socket 153, third socket 154) electrically connected to the payout control means or the external device on the surface), and the predetermined surface Conductive connection means (solder member and connection pin) for connecting the connected means and the relay means on the second predetermined surface (back surface) on the opposite side, the relay means, and the relay means 2 At least one of the attachment portion (front wall portion 192) that covers the predetermined surface and to which the relay means is attached, encloses the conductive connection means smaller than the second predetermined surface of the relay means ( First enclosure 174, second enclosure 175, third enclosure 176, fourth enclosure 177, enclosure 261, first opening hole 372, second opening hole 373, third opening hole 374, first 4. A gaming machine provided with four opening holes 375, a fifth opening hole 376, a sixth opening hole 377, and an accommodation recess 471).

  According to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting that an illegal signal for recognizing that a specific signal has been input to the gaming machine is provided, it is possible to prevent the gaming medium from being illegally paid out.

  In addition, the gaming machine is provided with an enclosure that encloses the conductive connection means smaller than the second predetermined surface of the relay means on at least one of the relay means and the attachment portion. By adopting such a configuration, an area where an illegal board for outputting an illegal signal for recognizing that a specific signal is input to the payout control means is limited to a small area, and an illegal board or the like is directed toward the conductive connection means. It is possible to restrict the insertion of a fraudulent, and it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts of installing a fraudulent board or the like.

  The “enclosure” is not limited to a shape that continuously surrounds the conductive connecting means, but includes a shape that is partially interrupted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 15 ... Game board, 29 ... Game ball launch handle, 30 ... Game ball launch device as game ball launch means, 34 ... Variable winning device as a variable pitching device, 35 ... Working port device, 35a ... Upper working port as a first working port, 35b ... Lower working port as a second working port, 37 ... Variable display unit, 41 ... Picture display device and symbol display device as hold status display means, 43a ... First identification lamp section as first identification information display means, 43b ... Second identification lamp section as second identification information display means, 44 ... Object lamp unit 71... Main control device 92. Power source / launch control device 94 .. dispensing control device 150 .. external relay unit 151 .. external relay terminal plate 152 .. first socket 153. Third socket, 156 ... through hole, 161 ... cover member, 162 ... accommodating portion, 165 ... second locking claw portion, 173 ... rib, 174 ... first enclosure, 175 ... second enclosure, 176 ... third Enclosure unit, 177: fourth enclosure unit, 200: CR unit as external device, 201: insertion unit, 203: usable lamp as notification means, 204: management control device, 205 ... external relay terminal board, 213 ... monitoring Circuits 214, signal lines, 215, diodes, 216, AND circuits, 217, inverters, 250, external relay units, 251, external relay terminal plates, 252, insertion holes, 253, fasteners, 254, solder members and connections Pins, 255 ... enclosure members, 261 ... enclosures, 274 ... opening holes, 350 ... external relay units, 351 ... external relay terminal plates, 370 ... bulges, 370a ... legs, 370 ... counter part, 372 ... first opening hole, 373 ... second opening hole, 374 ... third opening hole, 375 ... fourth opening hole, 376 ... fifth opening hole, 377 ... sixth opening hole , 450 ... external relay unit, 470 ... bulging part, 471 ... receiving recess.

Claims (4)

  A gaming machine system comprising: a gaming machine that pays out gaming media when a predetermined condition is satisfied; and an external device that outputs a specific signal for causing the gaming machine to pay out the gaming media from outside the gaming machine A gaming machine system comprising: detecting means for detecting that an illegal signal for recognizing that the specific signal is input to the gaming machine. A transmission unit configured to transmit the specific signal, and the transmission unit includes a control unit configured to control transmission of the specific signal from the external device to the gaming machine while transmitting from the gaming machine to the external device. Providing the detection means for monitoring a signal output situation from the external device to the restriction means and a signal output situation from the restriction means to the gaming machine, wherein one signal output situation is the other signal output situation. 2. The gaming machine system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine system is configured to detect that the fraudulent signal is input when different from. An external device that outputs a payout request signal for causing the gaming machine to pay out the gaming medium from the outside of the gaming machine, and an illegal signal that causes the gaming machine to erroneously recognize that the payout request signal has been input. A gaming machine characterized by being used in a gaming machine system provided with a detecting means for detecting a game. An external device that outputs a specific signal for causing the gaming machine to pay out the gaming medium from the outside of the gaming machine and an unauthorized signal that recognizes that the specific signal is input to the gaming machine are detected. A payout control means for performing control related to payout of the game medium, a relay means for electrically connecting the external device and the payout control means, and a relay means. And a regulation means for regulating unauthorized connection to the game machine.