JP2011200426A - Game board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game board typified by a Pachinko game machine or the like, capable of increasing probability of detection of a fraudulent conversion or the like.SOLUTION: LEDs (Light-Emitting Diode) 9-11 that report the voltage level of a sensor signal and that of a power source line illuminate a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 304, connectors CN 1-5, a quartz oscillator 316a, a caulking part 188, a sealing-history seal 720, a seal 370 and a board management number 711, all of which can be fraudulently converted.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  The game table has a board provided with various electrical components (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, there is a case where the board provided on the game table is illegally modified, and it is difficult to confirm the unauthorized modification in the dark room.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can increase the possibility of finding unauthorized modifications.

The object is to determine whether or not the player has an advantage over the player when the result of the determination by the determination unit is a specific determination result. A control state transition means for transitioning the control state from a first control state having an advantage of 1 to a second control state having a second advantage different from the first advantage, and a plurality of electrical states A board provided with a component, and a monitor lamp that has a trace holding unit capable of holding a modified trace, and notifies a specific operation state of the plurality of electrical components, This is achieved by a game stand that is disposed on the board closer to the trace holding part than other electrical components.
In addition, the above-mentioned purpose is to determine whether or not the game is correct when a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, and when the result of the determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific determination result. Control state transition means for shifting the control state from the first control state in which the first advantage is a second advantage to a second advantage that is different from the first advantage And a board provided with a monitor lamp for informing the operation status of the game machine, wherein the monitor lamp illuminates a specific part.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the possibility of finding unauthorized modifications.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display pattern in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display design of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration design, (c) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a normal stop display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is 2nd. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a figure explaining the characteristic of the light which LED provided in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention light-emits. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the main board case 158 with which the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped from the back side of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the control circuit of the peripheral device of the input system of the main board | substrate 156 with which the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure explaining the distance from a trace holding part to a monitor lamp. It is a figure explaining the irradiation range which the reflected light which reflected the emitted light of LED10 with which the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped with the back side case member 158b irradiates the main board | substrate 156. FIG. It is a figure explaining the irradiation range of the reflected light which arises on the main board | substrate 156 at the time of arranging LED10 and LED11 with which the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped closely. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 3 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 4 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 5 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 6 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 7 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 8 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pachinko machine 100 by Example 9 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a figure which shows the game machine by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the casino machine 2000, (b) is a portable provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. A telephone 3000 is shown, (c) shows a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and (d) has a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. A home video game machine 5000 is shown, and (e) shows a data server 6000 storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. Further, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is provided.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 at substantially the center thereof, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the normal symbol. A holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display regions, a left symbol display region 208a, a middle symbol display region 208b, a right symbol display region 208c, and an effect display region 208d. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol display device 208 has a display range in which one small, for example, circular symbol can be displayed, and a fourth symbol display area (not shown in FIG. (Shown). In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a special figure 1 start opening 230, a special figure 2 start opening 232, and a variable prize opening around the rendering device 206. 234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (wins in the general winning holes 226). In this case, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one special figure 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 1 starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 232 is disposed directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special symbol display device stops and displays the big hit symbol when the special symbol variable game is won. In this case, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224. The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball passes to the special opening 1 230 in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 and a predetermined symbol display device such as A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a special figure 1 hold lamp 218, a special figure 2 hold lamp 220, a high accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) Drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that the ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and uses the latched value as a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. To remember. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the counter circuit 318 latches the value corresponding to the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 at that timing. The obtained value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 336. 100 game information (for example, game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 has a voltage value of the power source. When the voltage is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data, and image data stored in the ROM 406 based on signals from the CPU 404, and the VRAM 436 are read out. Display images using the work area And VDP434 for displaying an image on the decorative pattern display apparatus 208 forms (Video Display Processor), is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation in FIG. 1 elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation starts in the special figure 2. After the elapse, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state shifts to an electric support state (sometimes referred to as a short time state). Although the electric support state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the electric support state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the electric support state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols with which the degree of advantage relative to the player is relatively large.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the electric support state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the big hit without 2R electric support. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− “Decoration 1-decoration 1”, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”, etc.) When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “Hidden probability change” of “Special figure E”, the 2R big hit called “Special figure F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “Special figure G”, “Special figure H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general map B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 5C as well, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Allow operation, set initial values, etc. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port, etc.) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, when it is determined whether or not it is a big hit or not, a special random number value for determining the special figure for big hit is used for lottery to determine the stop symbol in the special figure variable game Update the initial value of the random value counter for determining the special figure for big hit. In addition, the initial value of the universal winning random number counter that generates the common winning random number used for determining whether or not the normal floating game is successful is updated. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a special bonus random number counter for determining a big hit and a regular winning random number counter. In step S115, these initial counter values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as random numbers for determining the big hit special figure is 0 to 99, any value from 0 to 99 is obtained from the initial value generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the special value for big hit is set. Update the initial value of the figure determination random number counter. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 subsequent to step S201, WDT is set so that the count value of WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interruption process is started, in step S205, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match with the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the normal figure starting opening 228 is passed. Judge that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

In step S207 and step S209 following step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the big hit special figure determining random value counter initial value and the normal winning random number counter initial value updated in step S115 are updated. The big hit special figure determining random value counter and the common winning random number counter used in the main control unit 300 are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as the jackpot special figure determining random value is 0 to 99, the jackpot special figure determining random number provided in the RAM 308 for generating the big hit special figure determining random value A value is acquired from the counter, and 1 is added to the acquired value, and then stored in the original jackpot special figure determining random value counter. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original jackpot special figure determining random value counter. Further, when it is determined that the special value determining random number counter for big hit time has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, an initial value generation corresponding to the random value counter for big hit special figure determining Get the value of the random number counter and set it to the special value determining random number counter for big hits. For example, a value is acquired from a special jackpot determination random number counter that changes in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the special value determining random number counter for big hit time, and the big hit time The initial value set this time is stored in the initial value storage area in order to determine that the special figure determining random value counter for big hits has made one round next Keep it.
Further, in addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the big hit special figure determining random value counter next makes one round, for determining that the common winning random number counter has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. The jackpot special figure determining random value counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random number value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 2; or The same counter may be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the initial value of the special figure timer number determining random value counter for generating the special figure timer number determining random value for determining the symbol changing time in the special figure changing game is updated. In addition, the initial value of the random number counter for determining the general-purpose timer number for generating the random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number for determining the symbol variation time in the general-purpose variable game is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit (hardware Random number circuit) 318 is a jackpot determination random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the starting port 230 of the special figure 1 and the jackpot provided in the RAM 308 The special figure determining random number value for jackpot time is obtained from the special figure determining random value counter and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. A set of random numbers for jackpot determination and a special figure determining random number for jackpot in the special figure 1 random value storage area (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 1 random value set") The same number as the number of reserved special figure 1 stored in the area is stored. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of special figure 1 random values having the highest holding order (the first and most recently stored) is stored. In addition to being erased, the remaining special figure 1 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is added to the next holding order of the special figure 1 random value set data having the lowest (last) holding order. Written.

  If there is a winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the corresponding special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit 318 Special figure 2 Random value for jackpot determination generated by applying predetermined processing to the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 232 and determining the special figure for big hit time provided in the RAM 308 The big-hit special figure determining random value is acquired from the random number counter for use and stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 2 random number value for jackpot determination and special figure determination random number value for big hit time (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 2 random value group") in the special figure 2 random value storage area The same number as the number of reserved special figure 2 stored in the area is stored. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number decreases, the data of the special figure 2 random value pair with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remaining special figure 2 random value Processing is performed so that the holding order of the set of data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 2 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the special figure 2 random value set data having the lowest holding order.

  If there is a winning at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value as the normal figure winning random number value. Stored in the random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines one of the winning symbols (common symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) and the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (c)). Display. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 milliseconds (ms)). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined open period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332), A signal for holding 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation is not set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. If the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed according to the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the blinking of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number are red, for example, in order from the smallest LED number. Turn on and turn off the others. Also, a special figure timer number determining random value is acquired from a special figure timer number determining random value counter provided in the RAM 308.

  Also, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the electric support flag is turned off. Furthermore, the electric support flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332), and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is used. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the number of times of electric support (for example, 100 times) is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turn on the electric support flag provided in. If the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the power support flag is not turned ON. Here, the electric support state means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. When this electric support flag is set to ON, it is in a normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the change time of the general figure variable game and the change time of the special figure variable game are shorter than the normal figure low probability state (short general figure change). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The control state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric Chu extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

Further, as described above, the electric support flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.
Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 is notified. 1 is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the starting port 230. In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a special figure 2 random value pair is acquired from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. Determination of whether or not to make a big hit, determination of whether or not to make a big hit using the illustrated determination table, determination of time from start of variable display of special figure 2 to stop display, special figure 2 The symbol to be stopped (stopped symbol) is determined after the change display. After the first special figure 2 random value set is extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area is cleared, and the special figure 2 Subtract 1 from the number of holds. At this time, the set of the special figure 2 random value extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area (an example of the second starting information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said special figure 2 random value memorize | stored in this temporary area | region.

  In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, including the timer number selected in the lottery process, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. In the case, the value of the special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of the big hit round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, and the like are set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increasing process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326, 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. This initialization process takes about 30 seconds, for example.

  In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. . In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309 after step S307, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S311 following step S309, if pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step S313 following step S311, if there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the VDP 434.

  In step S315 subsequent to step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317 following step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S319 following step S317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321 following step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle. In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 subsequent to step S501, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400, update processing of random numbers for other effects, and the like are performed.

  The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S601 in FIG. 6A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S601. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S603 following step S601, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S605. . In step S605, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S607 following step S605, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S609 following step S607, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S607, processing such as reading the production data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and if the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

  In step S611 following step S609, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, the command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S613 subsequent to step S611, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S603.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S701 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step S801, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S603 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 9A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S603, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S803 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  By the way, a game machine represented by a pachinko machine generally includes a monitor lamp for confirming operation states of various circuits. Although this monitor lamp can be expected to be effective in identifying the location of the trouble, the specifications of the game console have not changed in general, and if there is an abnormality in the operation of the game console, check the lighting status of the monitor lamp. In many cases, an operation for confirming a possible trouble occurrence place is performed first. For this reason, not only an effect commensurate with the provision of a corresponding number of monitor lamps has been obtained, but there are also concerns about problems such as an increase in cost and an increase in power consumption due to an increase in electronic components.

  In addition, for example, the gaming table may be illegally modified such that a ROM provided on a circuit board of the gaming table and storing a control program is changed, or the circuit board itself is changed. Such unauthorized modification can often be detected by an abnormal operation during the game, but there are cases where it is desired to confirm the presence or absence of this unauthorized modification without interrupting the game. However, since the island facility where the game machine is installed is relatively dark, there is a problem in that the traces left on the game machine cannot be easily confirmed in the dark room when there is a fraud.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to check the operating state of various circuits and to check the trace of unauthorized modification in a dark room for other purposes. . The trace of unauthorized modification in the dark room is performed by irradiating light emitted from the monitor lamp to electronic parts or the like that may be illegally modified. In order to irradiate the electronic component or the like with light, there are a method of directly irradiating the electronic component or the like with a light and a method of irradiating the electronic component or the like with reflected light obtained by reflecting the light at a predetermined part. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment can confirm the trace of unauthorized modification using one or both of these two types of irradiation methods.

  A configuration for checking traces of unauthorized modification of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, characteristics of light emitted from an LED used as a monitor lamp in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of the light emitted by the LED. FIG. 10A shows an example of the directivity characteristic of the light emitted from the LED, and FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining that the light emitted from the bullet-type LED leaks to the back side.

  LED light spread is generally indicated using directional characteristics. The directivity indicates the ratio of the luminous intensity seen from the direction inclined by θ with respect to the light source when the luminous intensity on the axis on the LED (0 ° position in FIG. 10A) is 100%. The angle at which the luminous intensity is 50% is called the half-value angle θ1 / 2 and is expressed as 2θ1 / 2 on both sides. In FIG. 10A, for example, the directivity characteristic of a red LED is illustrated, and the half-value angle 2θ1 / 2 is 30 ° when the room temperature is 25 ° C. and the DC forward current If is 20 mA. Outside the angle range of the half-value angle 2θ1 / 2, the luminous intensity of the light becomes extremely weak.

  FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining that light emitted from the LED leaks to the back side of the LED, and the light emission state of the bullet-type LED is schematically shown on the left side of the figure. On the right side, a list of actually measured values of the luminous flux of light emitted by the five LEDs (samples No. 1 to No. 5) is shown. In this list, the total luminous flux 4π represents the luminous flux (lumen (lm)) in the entire 360 ° range centered on the LED, and the total luminous flux 2π is a luminous flux in the 180 ° range in the optical axis direction of the LED (Lf side in the left figure). (Π), and 4π−2π represents the difference between the total luminous flux 4π and the total luminous flux 2π. As shown in FIG. 10B, in all of the five LEDs, the total luminous flux 4π is larger than the total luminous flux 2π, and the emitted light of the LED is not only in the direction of the optical axis of the LED but also on the back side (see FIG. It can be seen that leakage occurs on the left side of FIG. The light flux leaking to the back side is obtained by subtracting the total light flux 2π from the total light flux 4π, the maximum value (MAX) is 0.04 (lm) (sample No. 3 or 4), and the minimum value (MIN) ) Is 0.02 (lm) (sample No. 1), and the average value (AVE) is 0.03 (lm). Therefore, at least about 2% of the luminous flux of the light emitted from the bullet-type LED is radiated to the back side (down 180 °) of the LED. Note that the luminous flux of the light emitted from the chip-type LED used for surface mounting is hardly radiated to the area on the back side of the LED.

  Next, a basic configuration for directly irradiating light emitted from a monitor lamp to a trace holding unit that can hold a traced tampering will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of the main board case 158 provided in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 100. Note that FIG. 11 illustrates some of the electrical components that constitute the main board 156.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main board case 158 has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape having an internal space. The main board case 158 includes a front case member 158 a disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 and a back case member 158 b disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 100. The main board case 158 has four caulking portions 188 (details will be described later) arranged in the vicinity of one side surface of the long side. The main board case 158 includes two locking portions 189 formed on the corners of both side surfaces on the short side near the one side surface on which the caulking portion 188 is formed, and on the long side side And two locking portions 189 formed on the other side of the long side facing the one side. The front side case portion 158a and the back side case portion 158b are detachably fixed to each other by four locking portions 189. On the other hand, once the front side case portion 158a and the rear side case portion 158b are fixed to each other by the caulking portion 188, they cannot be attached or detached unless the caulking portion 188 is destroyed.

  In the internal space of the main board case 158, a main board 156 which is a thin rectangular parallelepiped printed circuit board is accommodated. The main board 156 is fixed to the front case member 158a side with screws at the corners. The front side case member 158a and the back side case member 158b are formed of a transparent resin to facilitate the discovery of unauthorized component replacement, and the main board 156 arranged in the internal space can be observed from the outside. . The main board 156 includes a CPU 304, which is a main component of a microcomputer for a gaming machine constituting the main control unit 300, 20 IC30a to IC30t, 11 LEDs1 to LED11 as monitor lamps, and 5 It has connectors CN1 to CN5 and other electrical components (not shown).

  In the vicinity of both short sides of the main board 156, there are five connectors CN1 used for connecting the main board 156 and other boards (for example, the first sub board 160) provided in the pachinko machine 100. ~ CN5 are arranged. In the drawing, connectors CN1, CN2, and CN3 are mounted on one short side of the left side, and connectors CN4 and CN5 are mounted on the other short side. The connectors CN1 to CN5 have a straight solder dip shape, and are inserted with plugs (not shown) connected to a flat cable that open in the normal direction of the board surface of the main board 156 and toward the back side of the pachinko machine 100. Has a part. An opening for exposing the insertion portion is formed in the back side case portion 158b so that the plug can be inserted into the connectors CN1 to CN5 in a state where the main substrate 156 is housed in the main substrate case 158.

  Between the connectors CN1 to CN3 and the connectors CN4 and CN5, a CPU 304, 20 ICs 30a to 30t, and 11 LEDs 1 to 11 functioning as a monitor lamp are arranged.

  The CPU 304 is placed on an IC socket 360 mounted on the main board 156. A plurality of terminals 304 t of the CPU 304 are inserted into a plurality of terminal insertion portions provided in the IC socket 360. The CPU 304 is semi-fixed to the extent that it cannot be removed from the IC socket 360 with bare hands unless a predetermined instrument is used. It is possible to place the CPU 304 on the IC socket 360 with bare hands without using a predetermined instrument. However, it is difficult to insert all the terminals 304t of the CPU 304 into the terminal insertion portion without bending unless they are carefully operated. In particular, if the CPU 304 is replaced while the pachinko machine 100 is installed in the island facility of the amusement store and the main board 156 is vertically arranged, at least some of the terminals 304t of the replaced CPU 304 have a relatively high probability. Plastic deformation (bending) occurs. Therefore, the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 may be used as a trace holding unit that can hold a modified trace, and it may be possible to confirm whether or not the CPU 304 has been illegally modified by the presence or absence of plastic deformation of the terminal 304t.

  Eleven LEDs 1 to 11 are arranged in the vicinity of the CPU 304 along the longitudinal direction of the CPU 304. Note that the reference numerals of the LEDs increase from left to right in the figure, LED 1 is arranged at the left end of the first row, LED 8 is arranged at the right end, and LED 9 is arranged at the left end of the second row. The LED 11 is disposed on the right end. The LEDs 9 to 11 are arranged closer to the CPU 304 as a specific component that can hold the trace holding unit than the electrical components other than the LEDs 9 to 11 (for example, the LEDs 1 to 8, the ICs 30a to IC30t, and the connectors CN1 to CN5). Of the LEDs 1 to 11 mounted on the main board 156, the LEDs 9 to 11 function as a monitor lamp that irradiates the trace holding unit.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of the control circuit of the peripheral device of the input system on the main board 156. As shown in FIG. 12, the control circuit monitors an IC 30a functioning as a buffer IC, LEDs 1 to LED 9 functioning as a line monitor for monitoring the state of an input signal to the main board 156, and the state of a power supply signal. LED 10 and LED 11 functioning as a line monitor.

  When the chip select signal XICS_00 is input to the G1 terminal, the IC 30a outputs bit patterns indicating the states of the following sensor signals input to the input terminals A0 to A7 to the data buses D0 to D7. .

  The sensor signal terminal START is a sensor signal terminal for detecting a special figure 1 start opening winning ball that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won the special figure 1 start opening 230. The sensor signal terminal BIG is a variable winning opening winning ball detecting sensor signal terminal that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won the variable winning opening 234. The sensor signal terminal GATE is a sensor signal terminal for detecting a normal start opening ball passage that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has passed through the normal start opening 228. The sensor signal terminal SMALL is a sensor signal terminal for detecting a special figure 2 starting port winning ball that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232. The sensor signal terminal NORMAL is a general winning opening winning ball detecting sensor signal terminal that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won a winning in the general winning opening 226 provided on the game board surface. The sensor signal terminal FULL is a lower plate full signal terminal that outputs the lower plate full sensor as an ON signal when it is detected that the lower plate 128 is full of balls.

  The sensor signal terminal DOOR_OPEN is an inner frame opening signal terminal that the inner frame opening sensor outputs in response to the opening / closing of the main body 104. Here, the opening / closing of the main body 104 indicates whether the main body 104 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the outer frame 102 that supports the main body 104 so as to be opened and closed. In particular, the sensor signal is transmitted through the game board 200 and displayed to the player through a transparent plate and a front frame (for example, a glass frame) having a display window portion with respect to the game board 200 (the game board is easily accessible from the outside). It shows whether the surface is touched) or closed (the game board surface is not easily touched from the outside).

  The sensor signal RWM_CLR is generated in response to the operation of the RAM clear switch provided on the power supply board 182, and initializes the RAM 308 of the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 and the RAM 408 of the basic circuit 402 of the first sub control unit 400. This is a RAM clear signal to be commanded.

  Sensor signals are input to the input terminals A0 to A7 of the IC 30a from sensor signal terminals START, BIG, GATE, SMALL, NORMAL, FULL, DOOR_OPEN, and RWM_CLR, respectively. In addition, LED8 to LED1 line monitors are provided so that the state of each sensor signal (for example, voltage level) input from each sensor signal terminal START, BIG, GATE, SMALL, NORMAL, FULL, DOOR_OPEN, RWM_CLR can be monitored. ing. The anode of each LED8 to LED1 is pulled up by a power supply line of 5V through a current limiting resistor, and the cathode of each LED8 to LED1 is the above sensor signal terminal START, BIG, GATE, SMALL, NORMAL, FULL, DOOR_OPEN , RWM_CLR signal lines.

  By connecting the LEDs 1 to 8 in this way, when the voltage level of each sensor signal line becomes a low level, the corresponding LEDs 1 to 8 are turned on. For example, if the sensor signal transmitted through each of the sensor signal lines is a low-level active signal, the corresponding LEDs 1 to 8 are turned on when the sensor is in a predetermined detection state.

  Further, the LED 9 is connected to the same terminal so that the state of the error terminal (E) indicating the normal / abnormal state regarding the disconnection / short circuit in the wiring pattern in the IC 30a and the voltage / current value of the driving power supplied to the IC 30a can be monitored. The cathode is connected, and the anode of the LED 9 is pulled up by a 5 V power line through a current limiting resistor. The IC 30a maintains the error terminal (E) at a low level during normal operation, but maintains the error terminal (E) at a high level when an abnormal operation occurs. Accordingly, the LED 9 is lit during normal operation, but is turned off when an error occurs.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the main board 156 is provided with an LED 10 and an LED 11 for monitoring the state (for example, voltage level) of the 5V and 12V power lines input to the main board 156. . LED 10 and LED 11 are power supply line monitors, the cathodes of which are grounded, and the anodes are pulled up by the power supply lines of 5V and 12V through current limiting resistors. Therefore, in the normal state in which the voltage is applied to the 5V and 12 power lines supplied from the power supply board 182, the LEDs 10 and 11 continue to be lit.

  According to the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 12, when the power of the LED 9 to LED 11 is turned on to the pachinko machine 100, the LED 9 to the LED 11 are always lit unless a problem occurs in the IC 30a and the power line. For this reason, LED9-LED11 may be used suitably as a monitor lamp which irradiates a trace holding part (for example, terminal 304t of CPU304 in FIG. 11).

  Next, the distance from the trace holding part to the monitor lamp will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A shows a component layout of the main board 156 shown in FIG. 11, and shows an example of an unmounted state of each electrical component. FIGS. 13B to 13D show the main board 156 on the main board 156. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the distance of each electric component arrange | positioned at (1) and a silk symbol. Note that the component mounting area illustrated in FIG. 13A is denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the electrical components mounted in the component mounting area.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, on the main board 156, in order to specify the electrical component to be mounted, the model name such as each component number is written in the vicinity of the mounting area of each electrical component (silk symbol or silk letter). ) Is printed. On the main board 156, a silk symbol representing the outer shape of the electrical component is printed. Since the silk symbol representing the outer shape of the electrical component is printed to approximately the same size as the outer shape of the electrical component to be mounted, the range surrounded by the silk symbol of the outer shape is the component mounting area.

  For example, silk symbols “CN1” to “CN5” are printed in the vicinity of the mounting regions of the connectors CN1 to CN5, respectively, and a silk symbol “IC1” is printed in the vicinity of the mounting region of the IC socket 360. Silk symbols “LED1” to “LED11” are printed near the mounting area, and “IC8” is printed near the mounting areas of IC30a to IC30t.

  When attention is paid to a certain electrical component, other electrical components are generally not arranged closer to the focused electrical component than the silk symbol representing the component number of the focused electrical component. For example, other electrical components except the CPU 304 and the IC socket 360 (for example, the connectors CN1 to CN5 and IC30a to IC30t) are not arranged closer to the IC socket 360 than the silk symbol “IC1” of the IC socket 360. Yes. For this reason, LED9-LED11 which irradiates a trace holding | maintenance part is equivalent to the silk symbol of the specific component which can be made | formed illegally, or arrange | positions it closer than it, and LED9-LED11 is the said specific rather than other electrical components It may be possible to place it close to the part. Further, the LEDs 9 to 11 are arranged in the vicinity of the silk symbol of a specific electrical component that can be tampered with and closer to the specific electrical component than the silk symbol. By looking at the silk symbols in the vicinity of the LEDs 9 to 11, it can be easily determined which specific electrical component can be tampered with, and the specific electrical component can be identified satisfactorily.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, the distance between the position where the terminal of the IC socket 360 is arranged and the silk symbol “IC1” is 3.0 mm. Therefore, by disposing at least one of the LEDs 9 to 11 from the IC socket 360 within 3.0 mm, the LEDs 9 to 11 include LEDs 1 to 8 that are not used for irradiation of the trace holding unit, and other electrical components. Is also arranged close to the terminal 304 t of the CPU 304.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the distances between the mounting areas of the connectors CN1 to CN3 and the silk symbols “CN1” to “CN3” are 3.3 mm, and the mounting areas of the connectors CN4 and CN5 are respectively And the silk symbols “CN4” and “CN5” are 5.0 mm. The shortest distance from the mounting area of the connectors CN1 to CN5 and the silk symbols “CN1” to “CN5” is 3.3 mm, the longest distance is 5.0 mm, and the average distance is 4.0 mm. Accordingly, when any of the connectors CN1 to CN5 may be illegally modified, at least one of the connectors CN1 to CN5 to LED9 to LED11 that may be illegally modified is changed to 4. By disposing within 0.0 mm, at least one of the LEDs 9 to 11 is disposed closer to any of the connectors CN1 to CN5 than the other electrical components.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (d), mounting areas and silk symbols of IC 30a to IC 30t (in FIG. 13 (d), only IC 30a to IC 30e are shown), which are electrical components other than IC socket 360 and connectors CN1 to CN5. The shortest distance to “IC8” is 1.3 mm in IC30a, the longest distance is 2.0 mm in IC30d, and the average distance is 1.7 mm. Accordingly, if any of IC30a to IC30t may be illegally modified, at least one of IC30a to IC30t to LED9 to LED11 that may be illegally modified is within 1.7 mm. By arranging, at least one of the LEDs 9 to 11 is arranged closer to any of the ICs 30a to 30t than the other electrical components.

  Next, a basic configuration for irradiating a trace holding part capable of holding a trace of illegally remodeled reflected light obtained by reflecting light emitted from a monitor lamp at a predetermined site will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. To do. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an irradiation range in which reflected light obtained by reflecting the light emitted from the LED 10 by the back side case member 158b irradiates the main substrate 156. In the center of the figure, the internal space of the main board case 158 in the vicinity of the LED 10 is shown schematically when the mounting surface of the main board 156 is viewed in parallel. The upper left part of the figure is a broken circle in the center figure. The enclosed area is shown enlarged, the light transmittance of the back side case member 158b is shown in the upper right in the figure, and the irradiation range 10α of the reflected light on the main substrate 156 is shown in the lower part in the figure. Has been.

  In FIG. 14, the center point 10 </ b> C substantially coincides with the optical axis of the LED 10, and the point E <b> 0 is a point on the back side case member 158 b where the luminous intensity of the emitted light of the LED 10 is 100%. When the half-value angle (angle formed by the point E0 and the point E1) on one side of the LED 10 is θ1, the luminous intensity is 50% of the emitted light of the LED 10 on the circumference of the radius r1 with the point E0 as the center of the circle. A point E1 indicates a point on the circumference.

  When the height of the LED 10 is L1 and the distance from the top of the LED 10 to the back side case member 158b is L2, the reflected light obtained by reflecting the light spreading within the half-value angle θ1 on the inner wall of the back side case member 158b is the main substrate 156. The radius r of the irradiation range 10α to be irradiated can be obtained by the following formula (1).

  r = L2 × tan θ1 + (L1 + L2) × tan θ1 (1)

For example, if θ1 = 15 °, L1 = 5.5 mm, and L2 = 23.4 mm, then r = 14.0 mm. The irradiation range 10α of the reflected light is within a circle having a radius r, and the area is 196πmm ² . The length of r1 is 6.3 mm (= L2 × tan θ1). In FIG. 14, the distance r2 between point E1 and point E2 (details will be described later) is 7.7 mm (= (L1 + L2) × tan θ1). It becomes.

  Next, the illuminance on the circumference of the circle that the reflected light reflected on the circumference of the circle having the radius r1 irradiates the main substrate 156 will be described. Point E2 indicates a point on the circumference of the circle. As shown in the upper right in FIG. 14, the light transmittance of the back side case member 158b was 89% as a result of measurement by a test method based on ASTM standard D-1003. The back side case member 158b is made of polycarbonate (PC) and has a thickness of 2 mm. As shown in the broken-line circle at the upper left in FIG. 14, about 89% of the incident light incident on the point E1 is transmitted through the back side case member 158b and about 5-6% is absorbed by the back side case member 158b. (Thermal conversion). For this reason, the light intensity of the reflected light at the point E1 is attenuated to about 5% of the incident light. The reflected light is reflected at the point E1 (surface reflection) and reflected from the back side of the point E1 side surface of the back side case member 158b (boundary surface between the back case member 158b and the outer periphery) (internal reflection). And reflected light.

  If the illuminance at the point E0 is 100, the illuminance at the point E1 is 50, and the illuminance at the point E2 is 2.5 (= 50 × 0.05). The ratio between the illuminance at the point E0 and the illuminance on the circumference including the point E2 is 100: 2.5, and the illuminance at the point E2 is about 2.5% of the illuminance at the point E0. In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 10B, in the case of a bullet-type LED, light leaks to the back side of the LED, so the illuminance on the circumference including the irradiation range 10α and the point E2 is It becomes substantially equal to the sum of the illuminance of the reflected light from the side case member 158b and the illuminance of the light leaked to the back side.

  Although the reflected light is also irradiated outside the irradiation range 10α, the luminous intensity of the light having a wider angle than the half-value angle is relatively small, so that it is not bright enough to confirm the tampering trace outside the irradiation range 10α. . Accordingly, the illumination within the half-value angle 2θ1 / 2 with respect to the optical axis of the bullet-shaped LED 10 is directed to the inner surface of the back-side case member 158b and the indirect light (reflected light) reflected by the inner surface of the back-side case member 158b is illuminated. The LEDs 10 are arranged such that at least a part of the CPU 304 (for example, the terminal 304t) is arranged in the illumination range (irradiation range 10α) on the substrate 156, for example. Accordingly, since the CPU 304 is arranged in a relatively bright area, it may be easy to identify a trace of unauthorized modification of the CPU 304.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an irradiation range of reflected light generated on the main substrate 156 when the LEDs 10 and 11 are arranged close to each other. FIG. 15A schematically shows the internal space of the main board case 158 in the vicinity of the LED 10 and the LED 11 when viewed in a direction parallel to the mounting surface of the main board 156 in the upper part of the figure. The irradiation range 10α and the irradiation range 11α of the reflected light irradiated onto the main substrate 156 when the mounting surface of the substrate 156 is viewed in the normal direction are schematically shown. FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining a method of calculating the length L4 of the overlapping range β of the irradiation range 10α of the LED 10 and the irradiation range 11α of the LED 11, and FIG. 15C shows the mounting region of the IC socket 360 and The relationship with the overlapping range β is shown. In FIG. 15, the illuminance in the outer periphery of the irradiation range 10α of the LED 10, the calculation method of the illuminance in the outer periphery of the irradiation range 11α of the LED 11, and the value of the illuminance are the same as described in FIG. Omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the LED 10 and the LED 11 are arranged side by side so that the distance between the center point 10C and the center point 11C is, for example, 5.0 mm. Since the radii of the irradiation range 10α of the LED 10 and the irradiation range 11α of the LED 11 are each 14 mm, an overlapping range β occurs in the irradiation range 10α and the irradiation range 11α. The illuminance (lx) in the overlapping range β is theoretically the sum of the illuminance in each range. In this example, since the illuminance in the irradiation ranges 10α and 11α is substantially equal, the illuminance in the overlapping range β is twice the illuminance in the irradiation range 10α or the irradiation range 11α. For example, by arranging the terminal 304t of the CPU 304, which is a trace holding unit, in the overlapping range β that is relatively brighter than other parts, it may be easier to watch the trace holding unit and find unauthorized alterations more easily. .

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when the distance between the center point 10C and the center point 11C is L3, and the radii of the irradiation ranges 10α and 11α are r, the center point between the center point 10C and the center point 11C is The distance L4 to the intersection of the circumference 10E that is the outer periphery of the irradiation range 10α and the circumference 11E that is the outer periphery of the irradiation range 11α can be obtained by the following equation (2).

L4 = √ (r ² − (L3 / 2) ² ) (2)

  Since L3 is, for example, 5 mm and r is, for example, 14 mm, L4 is 13.8 mm from Equation (2).

  As shown in FIG. 15C, the LED 10 and the LED 11 may be arranged so that the mounting area of the IC socket 360 overlaps the overlapping range β. More specifically, for example, on a virtual line orthogonal to a virtual line connecting the center point 10C of the LED 10 and the center point 11C of the LED 11, and within a range of 13.8 mm from the midpoint of the center point 10C and the center point 11C. A part or all of the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 to be identified is arranged. Accordingly, since the terminal 304t is irradiated with brighter light, it may be easier to detect unauthorized modification.

As described above, the light emitted from the LEDs 9, 10, 11, which are constantly lit during normal operation of the pachinko machine 100, is reflected directly and / or to a predetermined part to indirectly keep a trace of unauthorized modification. Irradiation may be found by irradiating the obtained trace holding part (for example, the terminal 304t of the CPU 304).
Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically using various examples.

  First, the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a seal seal for sealing the CPU 304 in addition to the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 is a specific part that can be tampered with. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a seal seal as a specific part. FIG. 16A is an area where a seal seal will be affixed in the future, and shows one end side of the mounting area of the IC socket 360 together with the LED 10 and the LED 2. As shown in FIG. 16A, the length of the mounting area of the IC socket 360 in the short direction is substantially equal to the length of the IC socket 360 itself in the short direction, and is about 21 mm. The distance from one end portion in the short direction of the mounting area of the IC socket 360 to the silk symbol “IC1” is about 3.0 mm. The distance from the other end portion in the short direction of the mounting region of the IC socket 360 to the end portion of the LED 10 closest to the mounting region is about 3.0 mm. The distance from the center of the LED 10 to the center of the LED 2 is about 8.0 mm. As shown in FIG. 12, the LED 2 is a monitor lamp used for line monitoring of the sensor signal DOOR_OPEN, and lights up when the voltage level of the sensor signal DOOR_OPEN becomes low. On the other hand, the LED 10 is a monitor lamp used for a line monitor of a 5V power supply system and continues to be lit after the power is turned on. It is desirable that the part that may be illegally modified is always irradiated with light from the monitor lamp. In the present embodiment, it is desirable to irradiate the CPU 304 (not shown in FIG. 16A) as a specific part that can be illegally modified by the LED 10 that can always be lit. The LED 10 is arranged at a distance of 3.0 mm from the mounting area of the IC socket 360 and is arranged closer to the CPU 304 than the LED 2 that is another electrical component, similarly to the silk symbol “IC1”.

  Further, when the LED 10 is arranged at a distance of about 3 mm from the mounting area of the IC socket 360, the length in the short direction of the IC socket 360 is about 21 mm, so that the length of the shortest side of the IC socket 360 is about 14%. LED10 is arrange | positioned in the range.

  FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining the place where the seal seal 370 is attached. FIG. 16C shows the state where the CPU 304 is sealed with the seal seal 370 in a direction parallel to the mounting surface of the main board 156. Indicates the state. In FIG. 16C, only the CPU 304, the LED 2, and the LED 10 are extracted from the configuration shown in FIG. In FIG. 16C, the main substrate 156 and the back side case member 158b are shown cut in a virtual plane including the terminals of the IC socket 360 and the terminals of the LED 10.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, for example, the seal sticker 370 is attached to the short side of the CPU 304 after the CPU 304 is placed on the IC socket 360. The seal seal 370 is attached so as to straddle the CPU 304 and the IC socket 360 from one terminal side toward the other terminal side.

  As shown in FIG. 16C, the seal seal 370 is pasted on the main board 156 across the IC socket 360 and a part of the CPU 304. Since the LED 10 is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the CPU 304, the seal seal 370 is stuck on the surface of the main board 156 between the IC socket 360 and the LED 10 so as to avoid the LED 10 so as not to cover the surface of the LED 10. . Thus, the seal seal 370 does not block the light emitted from the LED 10, and the light can sufficiently irradiate the terminal 304 t of the CPU 304.

  When the CPU 304 is sealed with the seal sticker 370, in order to prevent unauthorized modification of the CPU 304, a part of the seal sticker 370 is peeled off and the seal sticker 370 is returned to the original state after the modification of the CUP 304, or It is necessary to completely remove the seal seal 370 and apply a fake seal seal after the CUP 304 is modified. When the seal seal 370 is returned to the original state, the peeled mark may remain on the seal seal 370. In addition, when a fake seal seal is attached, the paste of the original seal seal 370 may remain on the main substrate 156, leaving a trace of unauthorized modification. Therefore, the seal seal 370 is a specific part and can function as a trace holding part. Further, the paste of the seal seal 370 can function as a trace holding part. Therefore, by sticking the seal sticker 370 between the LED 10 and the IC socket 360 across the CPU 304, the seal sticker 370 is irradiated with the light emitted from the LED 10, and unauthorized modification may be confirmed. is there.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a wall portion of the back side case member 158b standing in a direction orthogonal to the mounting surface of the main substrate 156 and a flat plate portion of the back side case member 158b facing the mounting surface. It is characterized in that the light from the monitor lamp is reflected and the reflected light is irradiated to a specific part that can be modified. FIG. 17 schematically shows the internal space of the main board case 158 near the CPU 304 and the LEDs 10 and 11 when the mounting surface of the main board 156 is viewed in parallel. In FIG. 17, the main substrate 156 and the back side case member 158 b are shown in a cross section cut along a virtual plane including the terminals of the IC socket 360 and the terminals of the LEDs 10 and 11. Further, the arrangement of the LED 10 and the LED 11 shown in FIG. 17 is different from the arrangement shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the back side case member 158 b is a wall that stands upright in a direction orthogonal to the mounting surface of the main board 156 on the side opposite to the CPU 304 which is a specific component with respect to the bullet-shaped LED 10 and LED 11. Has a part. The emitted light from the LED 10 and the LED 11 is first incident on the wall portion at a predetermined angle and reflected. The reflected light reflected by the wall portion is incident on the flat plate portion of the back side case member 158b facing the mounting surface of the main substrate 156 at a predetermined angle and is reflected. The reflected light reflected by the flat plate part irradiates a terminal 304t of the CPU 304 that functions as a trace holding part. Even when the LED 10 and the LED 11 cannot be arranged so as to directly irradiate the terminal 304t of the CPU 304, the reflected light based on the emitted light of the LED 10 and the LED 11 can indirectly irradiate the terminal 304t of the CPU 304. You may be able to see the traces of unauthorized modifications.

  Since the arrangement positions of the LED 10 and the LED 11 are different with respect to the CPU 304, the LED 10 and the LED 11 can be irradiated with the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 by reflecting any light emitted from the LED 10 and the LED 11 on the wall portion and the flat plate portion on the inner surface of the back side case member 158b. It is necessary to select an LED having the optimum directivity for each LED 11. For example, for the LED 10 arranged away from the wall portion of the back side case portion 158b, an LED having a directivity characteristic with a half-value angle 2θ1 / 2 of 60 ° is selected, and the LED 11 arranged close to the wall portion is selected. An LED having a directivity characteristic with a half-value angle 2θ1 / 2 of 30 ° is selected.

  In addition to the directivity characteristics of the LED 10 and LED 11, it is necessary to consider the shape of the back side case member 158b. As shown in FIG. 17, for example, the back side case member 158b has a stepped shape in which a connector (not shown) placement portion is lowered. The height from the mounting surface of the main board 156 to the rear case member 158b is, for example, 28.9 mm, the length of the wall portion is 18.5 mm, and the plug insertion portion of the connector is opened from the mounting surface of the main board 156 The height to the opening (not shown) for this purpose is 8.4 mm, and the thickness of the back side case member 158b is 2.0 mm. By considering the directivity characteristics of the LED 10 and the LED 11, the shape of the back side case member 158b, and the like, the wall of the back side case member 158b can be irradiated with light of 50% or more of the maximum brightness of the LED 10 and LED 11, and the CPU 304 In some cases, the brightness of the light irradiating the terminal 304t can be sufficiently secured.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a reflection part that reflects the light of the monitor lamp, and the monitor lamp is arranged so that a specific component or the like is arranged within the irradiation range of the reflected light reflected by the reflection part. It has a feature in that. The reflection portion is a mirror surface member disposed on either or either of the back side case member 158b and the component mounted on the main board 156. The mirror surface member is illegally modified as viewed from the monitor lamp. It is characterized in that it is provided on the side opposite to the specific parts to be obtained.

  FIG. 18 schematically shows the internal space of the main board case 158 near the CPU 304 and the LEDs 10 and 11 when the mounting surface of the main board 156 is viewed in parallel. In FIG. 18, the main substrate 156, the back side case member 158 b, and the reflection portions 375, 380, and 385 are shown in a cross section cut along a virtual plane including the terminals of the IC socket 360 and the terminals of the LED 10. Further, the relative arrangement relationship of the LED 10, LED 11 and connector CN1 shown in FIG. 18 is different from the arrangement relationship shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the reflecting portion 375 is disposed, for example, on the inner surface of the back side case member 158b across the wall portion and the flat plate portion. As in the second embodiment, when the light emitted from the LED 10 and the LED 11 is reflected by the wall portion and the flat plate portion of the back side case member 158b and the reflected light is applied to the terminal 304t of the CPU 304, the light is reflected at the light reflecting position. By arranging the portion 375, the illuminance of the light irradiating the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 may be increased as compared with the case where the reflection portion is not provided.

  In this embodiment, for example, a half mirror seal is pasted at a predetermined position on the inner surface of the back side case member 158b as the reflecting portion 375. By using a half mirror seal for the reflecting portion 375, the reflected light reflected by the reflecting portion 375 is used for confirming the presence or absence of unauthorized modification, and the light transmitted through the reflecting portion 375 is the original function of the monitor lamp. Used to check the operation of the power line.

  As another aspect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18A, a reflecting portion 380 may be provided on the outer periphery of the bullet-type LED 10. The reflection part 380 is formed by sticking, for example, a mirror seal on the opposite side of the outer surface of the LED 10 facing the CPU 304. As a result, the light emitted from the LED 10 radiating in the opposite direction to the CPU 304 can be reflected and applied to the CPU 304, so that the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 as the trace holding unit can be illuminated with brighter light. .

  As yet another aspect, on the mounting surface of the main substrate 156, for example, a reflecting portion (not shown) formed of a mirror body may be provided.

  FIG. 18B shows still another aspect of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18B, in the aspect of the present embodiment, the reflecting portion 385 is provided on the outer surface of the connector CN1 facing the CPU 304, for example. The reflecting portion 385 is formed of, for example, a half mirror seal or a mirror surface seal. Since the connector CN1 is taller than the LED 10 and the LED 11, it is possible to arrange at least a part of the reflecting portion 385 at a position higher than the LED 10 and the LED 11. For this reason, connector CN1 can exhibit the same function as the wall part of back side case member 158b shown in Drawing 18 (a). Thereby, for example, the light emitted from the LED 11 may be reflected by the reflecting portion 385 and condensed on the terminal 304 t of the CPU 304 in some cases. In this way, a member taller than the monitor lamp is disposed on the opposite side to the specific component with respect to the monitor lamp, a reflective portion is provided on the member, and the light from the monitor lamp is reflected by the reflective portion so Even if the light is condensed, the same effect as in this embodiment can be obtained.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, similar to the above embodiment, it is possible to confirm whether there is any unauthorized modification to the electrical parts using a part of the light of the monitor lamp. Since there is no need to provide parts, an increase in power consumption may be prevented in some cases.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 4 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that at least two monitor lamps are arranged in the vicinity of a longitudinal part of a specific part or the like that can be tampered with and parallel to the longitudinal direction. . Further, the specific parts and the like in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment are characterized in that they are a crystal oscillator, a ROM, a connector, and a board management number. FIG. 19 is a component layout of the main board 156 provided in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and shows an example of an unmounted state of each electrical component. The circuit layout of the main board 156 in this embodiment is different from the circuit layout of the main board 156 shown in FIG. Moreover, in FIG. 19, only the electric component in connection with a present Example is shown, and illustration of other electric components is abbreviate | omitted and shown. Furthermore, the same reference numerals as those of the electrical components mounted in the component mounting area are attached to the component mounting area shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, for example, in the vicinity of the longitudinal portion of the connector CN4 as a specific part, three LEDs 9 that are always lit while the pachinko machine 100 is operating normally are arranged. For example, the three LEDs 9 are connected in series between the error terminal (E) of the IC 30a shown in FIG. 12 and the 5V power supply line. Thereby, the three LEDs 9 have substantially the same light emission intensity. The three LEDs 9 are arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the connector CN4. That is, each of the three LEDs 9 is arranged such that the distance from the connector CN4 is substantially equal to each other.

  For example, the connector CN4 is used for transmitting sensor signals. An unauthorized modification may be made in which an unauthorized device for the sensor signal is mounted in the connector CN4. The three LEDs 9 are arranged closer to the connector CN4 than the other electrical components, or the reflected light reflected by, for example, the back side case member 158b (not shown in FIG. 19) is applied to the connector CN4. By arranging the LED 9, it may be possible to find an unauthorized device attached in the connector CN4. Further, the LEDs 9 are respectively disposed in the vicinity of both ends of the connector CN4 so that it can be easily determined which range of the connector CN4 should be confirmed. Furthermore, when only one LED 9 is arranged for the connector CN4 having a portion that is relatively longer than the illumination range of the LED 9, the distance between the arrangement location of the LED 9 and the location where the illegal modification is made is long. In addition, unauthorized modification may not be confirmed. In the present embodiment, since the plurality of LEDs 9 are arranged with respect to the longitudinal direction of the connector CN4, the entire connector CN4 can be illuminated, and unauthorized modification may be confirmed more reliably.

  For example, in the vicinity of the longitudinal portion of the ROM 306 as a specific part, three LEDs 10 that are always lit while the pachinko machine 100 is operating normally are arranged. The three LEDs 10 are connected in series between a current limiting resistor connected to the 5V power line shown in FIG. 12 and a ground (ground). Thereby, the three LEDs 10 have substantially the same light emission intensity. The three LEDs 10 are arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the ROM 306. Each of the three LEDs 10 is arranged such that the distance from the ROM 306 is substantially equal to each other.

  For example, the ROM 306 may be illegally modified such that the ROM 306 can be rewritten with information that enables an operation advantageous to the player. Since the ROM 306 is placed on the IC socket in the same manner as the CPU 304, the trace of unauthorized modification may be confirmed by plastic deformation (bending) of the terminal. For this reason, in this embodiment, the three LEDs 10 are arranged closer to the terminals of the ROM 306 than the electrical components other than the ROM 306, or, for example, the reflection reflected by the rear case member 158b (not shown in FIG. 19). By arranging the three LEDs 10 so that the light is irradiated onto the terminals of the ROM 306, there may be a case where the trace of the unauthorized modification performed on the ROM 306 can be confirmed.

  Further, for example, the crystal oscillator 316a may be illegally modified such that the crystal oscillator 316a is replaced with an oscillator corresponding to an unauthorized instrument. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the crystal oscillator 316a and the ROM 306 are arranged on both sides of the LED 10 with the three LEDs 10 interposed therebetween in order to prompt confirmation of the presence or absence of unauthorized modification to the crystal oscillator 316a and the ROM 306. . The LED 10 is disposed closer to the crystal oscillator 316a than the electrical components other than the ROM 306, or the reflected light reflected by, for example, the back side case member 158b (not shown in FIG. 19) is applied to the crystal oscillator 316a. Therefore, in some cases, the trace of unauthorized modification performed on the crystal oscillator 316a in addition to the ROM 306 can be confirmed by the light emitted from the LED 10.

  For example, the formation area of the board management number 711 as the specific component has a rectangular shape as a whole. In the vicinity of the longitudinal portion of the substrate management number 711, for example, three LEDs 11 that are constantly lit while the pachinko machine 100 is operating normally are arranged. The three LEDs 11 are connected in series between a current limiting resistor connected to the 12V power supply line shown in FIG. 12 and a ground (ground). Thereby, the three LEDs 11 have substantially the same light emission intensity. The three LEDs 11 are arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the board management number 711. Each of the three LEDs 11 is arranged such that the distance from the board management number 711 is substantially equal to each other.

  In addition, for example, the board management number 711 can function as a specific symbol that easily leaves a trace of unauthorized modification in response to an unauthorized modification in which the main board 156 itself is illegally copied and replaced. The main substrate 156 has a layered structure of silk letters → resist layer → copper layer → substrate (resin) in this order from the mounting surface. The board management number 711 is formed of a copper pattern. It is difficult to see where the board management number 711 is written at a glance in a dark room such as a dark room. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, by arranging three LEDs 11 in the vicinity of the board management number 711, there is a board management number 711 to be confirmed in the vicinity in the dark room. It is also easy to understand. Further, since the copper pattern is difficult to falsify compared with silk letters or the like, it is easy to specify whether or not the copper pattern is a genuine product, and is an indispensable configuration as a specific symbol for specifying unauthorized modification. The character font of the board management number 711 functions as a trace holding unit that holds traces of unauthorized modification, and it may be possible to determine whether or not the main board 156 is a genuine product.

  LED9, LED10, and LED11 do not necessarily have to be arranged in the vicinity of connector CN4 or the like as long as they are arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of a specific portion such as connector CN4. When LED9, LED10, and LED11 are arrange | positioned in parallel with the longitudinal direction of a specific part, the arrangement | positioning direction of a specific part may be able to be judged easily visually. Moreover, LED9, LED10, and LED11 are arrange | positioned in the position translated in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal part of specific parts, such as connector CN4, for example. Thereby, determination of the position of a specific part may become easy.

  The plurality of LEDs 9, the plurality of LEDs 10, or the plurality of LEDs 11 are arranged closer to a microcomputer having the CPU 304 as a main component than other electrical components, or, for example, a rear side case member 158b (not shown in FIG. 19). A plurality of LEDs 9 and the like may be arranged so that the reflected light reflected by the light is irradiated to the microcomputer. Thereby, the trace of the unauthorized modification | remodeling performed with respect to the said microcomputer may be confirmed.

  Furthermore, at least two of the LEDs 9, LED10, and LED11 are disposed within a distance shorter than the length of the longitudinal portion of the specific portion such as the connector CN4. Accordingly, it may be possible to reliably identify the specific portion by preventing the interval between each of the LED 9, LED 10, and LED 11 from being excessively wide and making it difficult to identify the specific portion.

  In this embodiment, LEDs 9, 10, and 11 for line monitoring and confirmation of the presence or absence of unauthorized modification (hereinafter referred to as “for unauthorized modification monitoring”), and LED 1 used only for line monitoring are provided on the main board 156. -LED5 is mounted. In order to be able to easily determine whether or not the LED is also used for unauthorized modification monitoring, there are cases where the two LEDs should have the following differences.

  First, a monitor lamp used only for line monitoring is arranged as a single unit such as LED 1 shown in FIG. 19 so that a plurality of monitor lamps are not arranged together. Thereby, it may be easily understood that the LED 1 is not an unauthorized modification monitor LED. Second, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the number of LEDs 2 to 5 used only for line monitoring is set to the number of LEDs 9, 10, and 11 used also for illegal modification monitoring (in this embodiment, three). ) May be different. Thirdly, the light emission amount of the LEDs 1 to 5 used only for the line monitor is smaller than the light emission amount of the LEDs 9, 10, 11 so that the LEDs 9, 10, 11 used also for the illegal modification monitor shine relatively brightly. May be. Fourth, the emission colors of the LEDs 9, 10, and 11 used also for the illegal modification monitor may be different from the emission colors of the LEDs 1 to 5 used only for the line monitor. For example, the emission color of the LEDs 9 to 11 may be red, and the emission color of the LEDs 1 to 5 may be green.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 5 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that specific parts that can be tampered with illegally are arranged within the light directivity angle (half-value angle) of the monitor lamp mounted on the main board 156. Yes. FIG. 20 schematically shows the internal space of the main board case 158 near the CPU 304 and the LEDs 10 and 2 when the mounting surface of the main board 156 is viewed in parallel. In FIG. 20, the main substrate 156 and the LED 2 are shown cut in a virtual plane including the terminals of the IC socket 360 and the terminals of the LEDs 2 and 10. Further, the arrangement of the LED 10 and the LED 2 shown in FIG. 20 is different from the arrangement shown in FIG. In FIG. 20, only the CPU 304, the IC socket 360, the LED 2, and the LED 10 among the electrical components arranged on the main board 156 are illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in this embodiment, the LED 10 for side light emission is used as a monitor lamp. For example, in the LED 10, a light emitting element (not shown) provided in the LED 10 can be arranged facing the CPU 304 and the IC socket 360. The LED 10 is arranged so that the emitted light within the half-value angle of the LED 10 is directly directed to the terminal 304 t of the CPU 304. For example, the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 or the IC socket 360 is irradiated with the radiated light from the LED 10, and the reflected light reflected by the terminal 304t or the IC socket 360 of the CPU 304 is visually confirmed, thereby confirming the operation of the power system and unauthorized modification. In some cases, it is possible to specify the trace holding portion that is the determination location. In the present embodiment, since the light emitting element provided in the LED 10 is directed to the CPU 304 and the like, the light from the LED 10 is directly visible for checking the operation of the power supply system as compared with the case where a bullet-type LED is used. It is difficult to do. However, since the emitted light of the LED 10 is seen in the direction of the optical axis of the LED 10 and radiates in a range of 360 ° around the optical axis, a part of the emitted light can be visually recognized. Furthermore, as described above, the reflected light from the CPU 304 or the like can also be visually recognized, so that it may be possible to sufficiently determine whether the operation of the power supply system is normal or abnormal. In this embodiment, the LED 10 can directly irradiate the terminal 304t of the CPU 304 and the IC socket 360. Therefore, if no other electrical component is arranged between the CPU 304 or the IC socket 360 and the LED 10, the IC socket 360 is used. It does not have to be arranged near According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 20, there is a case where a sufficient amount of light for irradiating the trace holding unit can be ensured and whether the operation of the power supply system is normal or abnormal can be sufficiently determined.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 6 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a specific component that can be illegally modified is irradiated using the surface-mounted chip LED 10 mounted on the first sub-board 160. FIG. 21A shows the internal space of the first sub-board case 162 in the vicinity of the CPU 404 when the first sub-board 160 is viewed parallel to the component mounting surface, and FIG. In the figure, the area surrounded by a broken line is enlarged. In FIG. 21, the same reference numerals are given to components having the same functions and functions as those of the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is mounted on the first sub-board 160 and is surface-mounted for irradiating specific components that can be tampered with. Chip-type LED 10 for use. As shown in FIG. 21B, the emitted light of the light emitting element 713 provided in the chip-type LED 10 radiates in a range of 360 ° when the mounting surface of the first sub-board 160 is viewed in the normal direction. The light emitting element 713 is covered with a case member 715 made of, for example, a light-transmitting resin. Light emitted from the light emitting element 713 can pass through the case member 715 and irradiate the CPU 404 or the IC socket 362. Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may be able to confirm the presence or absence of unauthorized modification of the CPU 404.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 7 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a specific part that can be illegally modified is a caulking portion 188. In this embodiment and the following embodiment 8, different from the above embodiment, a specific component exists outside the area of the board on which the monitor lamp is mounted. In such a case, the monitor lamp being arranged “near or near” a specific component refers to a predetermined location on the board closest to the specific component, and at least the specific component is more than the monitor lamp. This means that there are no other parts placed close together. Thereby, a specific part may be specified more correctly.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement positions of the LEDs 10 and 11 and the structure of the caulking portion 188 that are also used for unauthorized modification monitoring. FIG. 22A is a plan view showing a state in which the main board 156 is removed from the main board case 158, and the main board case 158 shown in the same manner as FIG. 11 is shown on the left side of FIG. 22B. The right side of the figure shows a state where the region surrounded by a broken-line circle in the left side figure is enlarged and the mounting surface of the main board 156 is viewed in the normal direction. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, two LEDs 10 and 11 that are also used for unauthorized modification monitoring are arranged in the vicinity of one end on the long side of the main board 156. The two LEDs 10 are arranged along the long side, and the two LEDs 11 are arranged along the long side. The LED 10 is arranged so as to be offset toward the connectors CN1 to CN3, and the LED 11 is arranged so as to be offset toward the connectors CN4 and CN5.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, when the main board 156 is stored in the internal space of the main board case 158, the LED 10 and the LED 11 are located near the caulking portion 188 when viewed in the normal direction of the board surface of the main board 156. Be placed. The LED 10 and the LED 11 are disposed only near the caulking portion 188 that is caulked at the time of shipment, for example. Thereby, the caulking part 188 is irradiated with the emitted light of the LED 10 and the LED 11, and there may be a case where the trace of unauthorized modification made in the caulking part 188 can be confirmed. Of course, the LED 10 and the LED 11 may be disposed not only near the caulking portion 188 that is caulked at the time of shipment, but also near the caulking portion 188 that is not caulked at the time of shipment.

  Next, the structure and the like of the caulking portion 188 will be described. The caulking portion 188 is provided at a plurality of locations (four locations in FIG. 22) so that the main substrate case 158 can be opened and sealed a plurality of times. Once the main board case 158 is sealed, the main board case 158 is hardly opened thereafter. For this reason, the main board case 158 is caulked at a substantially determined position. For example, when the main substrate case 158 is illegally opened in order to make an unauthorized modification to the main substrate 158, the caulking portion 188 is likely to be crafted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the LED 10 and the LED 11 are arranged at a location closest to the caulking portion 188 on the main substrate 156.

  As shown on the right side of FIG. 22B, the front side case member 158a is provided with a cutting part that protrudes from the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and cuts a part thereof. A front-side fixing portion 188a and a second front-side fixing portion 188b having a square shape formed to protrude from the back side of the pachinko machine 100 inside the first front-side fixing portion 188a. The first and second front side fixing portions 188a and 188b are integrally formed with the front case member 158a. The back side case member 158b includes an outer wall having a shape substantially along the inner wall of the first front side fixing portion 188b and an inner wall having a shape substantially along the outer wall of the second front side fixing portion 188b, and has a ring structure. A side fixing portion 188c is provided. The back side fixing portion 188c has a cutting portion 188d that protrudes from the outer wall and is cut when the main substrate case 158 is opened. The back side fixing portion 188c and the cutting portion 188d are integrally formed with the back side case member 158b. When the front case member 158a and the rear case member 158b are assembled, the back side fixing portion 155b is fitted between the first and second front side fixing portions 188a and 188b, and the cut portion of the front side fixing portion 188a is inserted. The cutting part 188d of the back side fixing part 155b is fitted.

  The second front side fixing portion 188b and the back side fixing portion 188c are formed with insertion ports into which the caulking pins 188e are inserted, respectively. When the front side case member 158a and the back side case member 158b are assembled, the insertion ports of the second front side fixing portion 188b and the back side fixing portion 188c are arranged so as to overlap each other. When the caulking pin 188e is inserted into the overlapped insertion port, the first and second front side fixing portions 188a and 188b and the back side fixing portion 188c are fixed. Since the caulking pin 188e has a wedge shape, the caulking pin 188e inserted into the insertion port cannot be pulled out from the second front side fixing portion 188b and the rear side fixing portion 188c, and cuts the cutting portion 188d. As long as the caulking portion 188 is not destroyed, the assembly of the front case member 158a and the rear case member 158b cannot be released. The first and second front side fixing portions 188a and 188b, the back side fixing portion 188c, the cutting portion 188d and the caulking pin 188e constitute a caulking portion 188. The caulking pin 188e is fixed to the back side case member 158b by a cable 188f.

  When the main board case 158 is caulked by the caulking portion 188, for example, unless the cutting portion 188d is cut, the front side case member 158a and the back side case member 158b cannot be opened, and unauthorized modification cannot be performed. Therefore, for example, the cutting part 188d may exhibit a function as a trace holding part that can hold a trace of unauthorized modification. Further, the front side case member 158a and the back side case member 158b can be opened by destroying the first and second front side fixing portions 188a and 188b, the back side fixing portion 188c and the caulking pin 188e. The member may also function as a trace holding part. In the present embodiment, since the LED 10 and the LED 11 are disposed in the vicinity of the caulking portion 188, it may be possible to surely confirm whether or not there is unauthorized modification. Further, even when the light emitting elements provided in the LED 10 and the LED 11 are arranged toward the caulking portion 188, the same effect may be obtained.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 8 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a specific part that can be tampered with is a sealing history seal 720 attached to the rear case member 158b. FIG. 23 shows the main board case 158 provided in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in the same display mode as FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, the sealing history seal 720 is affixed to the flat plate portion of the back side case member 158b facing the main substrate 156. The sealing history seal 720 has a transparent region in which predetermined items are described, and a white translucent region (dotted shaded portion in the drawing) in which the sealing history is described. The use history of the main board 156 can be understood from the description of the sealing history. For example, when the on-site inspection is performed, the date and time of the on-site inspection and the name of the person in charge are written on the seal history seal 720. For example, if there is a trace using the caulking portion 188 even though the on-site inspection history is not described, the possibility that the front-side case member 158a and the rear-side case member 158b have been opened illegally increases.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23B, when the mounting surface of the main board 156 is viewed in the normal direction, seal history seals 720 are arranged in, for example, five illumination ranges 10γ. As shown, five LEDs 10 are arranged. Thereby, since the description content of the sealing history seal | sticker 720 can be confirmed with the emitted light of five LED10, the confirmation of the presence or absence of unauthorized modification may be ensured.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 9 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that an LED with a cap is used as a monitor lamp that is also used for unauthorized modification monitoring. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the capped LED 725 used in this embodiment. FIG. 24A is a diagram illustrating the CPU 404 and the capped LED 725 and the vicinity thereof when the mounting surface of the first sub-board 160 is viewed in parallel. FIG. 24B is an external perspective view of the LED 725 with the cap, and FIG. 24C is a cross-sectional view taken along a virtual plane including the optical axis of the LED 725 with the cap. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the LED with cap 725 is mounted on the first sub-board 160 at a predetermined distance from the CPU 404 and the IC socket 362. As shown in FIG. 24A to FIG. 24C, the cap-attached LED 725 includes a surface-mounted chip-type LED 10 and an LED cap 730 that encloses the LED 10. The LED cap 730 is hollow so that the LED 10 can be enclosed. The LED cap 730 has a reflecting portion that rises in the optical axis direction of the LED 10 and reflects the emitted light of the LED 10 in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction.

  The position of the top of the LED cap 730 is slightly shifted from the optical axis of the LED 10, and the emitted light of the LED 10 is emitted above the LED cap 730. As indicated by the arrows in FIG. 24C, the emitted light of the LED 10 is diffusely reflected by the curved inner wall of the lens cap 730 and travels over a wide range, and a part of the reflected light is the first sub-board 160. It proceeds to the side which is a direction substantially parallel to the mounting surface. The reflected light irradiates the terminal 404t of the CPU 404. As a result, it may be possible to confirm whether the CPU 404 has been illegally modified.

  When the capped LED 725 is mounted on the first sub-board 160 in the state shown in FIG. 24, the amount of light traveling upward from the side tends to increase. For this reason, an LED 725 with a cap is provided on the first sub-board 160 so that the CPU 404 is arranged in the optical axis direction of the LED 10 so that the light beam traveling in the optical axis direction is directly irradiated to the CPU 404 and the IC socket 362. Of course it is good.

Next, the characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 23 again.
(1) Time determination means (for example, special figure 2 related lottery processing (step S229) or special figure 1 related lottery) for determining whether or not a predetermined result is satisfied (for example, when starting information is acquired) Process (step S231)) and the first control in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage when the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, big hit) A second control state (for example, a variable winning award) that is a second advantage different from the first advantage (for example, a variable prize opening 234 is in a non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)). Control state transition means (for example, the basic circuit 302, the special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or the special figure 1 state update process (step S225)) that shifts the control state to the operating state (the door member 234a is in the open state). S227)) and a board (for example, main board 156) provided with a plurality of electrical components (for example, CPU 304, ICa to ICt, LED1 to LED9, connector CN1 to connector CN5, etc. constituting main controller 300). A game stand provided with a trace holding part (for example, a terminal 304t of the CPU 304, an unauthorized device attached to the connectors CN1 to CN5, a cutting part 188d of the caulking part 188, and a seal history sticker 720). Specific operation status (for example, a voltage level of a sensor signal or a voltage of a power supply line) among the plurality of electrical components. Monitor lamps (e.g., LED9 to LED11) for notifying other levels of electrical components (e.g., LEDs) Than the remaining plurality of electrical components) except ~LED11, characterized in that it is arranged on the substrate close to the trace holding part.

  When performing maintenance during operation such as checking electrical parts, it may be possible to increase the possibility of finding a trace of a specific part near the monitor lamp being attached by pulling the eyes of a game clerk to the monitor lamp. is there.

(2) In the pachinko machine 100, the trace holding part is a part that is plastically deformed from a state before the specific part is removed due to the removal of a specific part (for example, the CPU 304) for remodeling. (For example, a terminal 304t).

  In some cases, it is possible to increase the possibility of discovering plastic deformation (for example, bending of a leg of a microcomputer) that has occurred due to unauthorized modification such as removal or attachment of parts.

(3) In the pachinko machine 100, the control state transition means includes a microcomputer, and the specific component is the microcomputer.

  In some cases, it is possible to increase the possibility of finding unauthorized modification of the microcomputer related to control of the player's advantage.

(4) In the pachinko machine 100, a plurality of the monitor lamps are arranged on the substrate, and the shortest distance from each of the plurality of monitor lamps to the microcomputer is made equal.

  Since the microcomputer and the plurality of monitor lamps are arranged side by side, it may be easy to attract the eyes of a game shop clerk to the microcomputer and may increase the possibility of finding unauthorized modifications.

(5) In the pachinko machine 100, the monitor lamps (for example, the LED 10 and the LED 11) are arranged on the substrate in order to detect disconnection of a predetermined signal line (for example, a power supply line). While the supply is being performed, the monitor lamp continues to be lit.

  Since the monitor lamp that helps to find the trace is always on, it is easy to attract the eyes of the game shop clerk and may increase the possibility of finding unauthorized alterations. In addition, if the pachinko machine 100 is in operation, the monitor lamp may be able to emit light as a guideline at the time of unauthorized alteration confirmation regardless of whether or not the game is in progress.

(6) The pachinko machine 100 includes a first case body (for example, the front side case member 158a) and a second case body (for example, the rear side case member 158b), and a substrate case for housing the substrate. (For example, the main board case 158), first fixing portions (for example, first and second front-side fixing portions 188a and 188b) provided in the first case body, and the second case body. When the second fixing part (for example, the back side fixing part 188c, the cutting part 188d) provided on the first case body and the second case body are assembled, the first fixing part and When the second fixing portion is fixed, the assembly of the first case body and the second case body is prevented from being released by fixing by the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. And hard By destroying one or both of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion in a state (for example, the caulking portion 188 is removed by a cutting portion), the first case body and the second case body The assembly of the case body can be released, and the specific component is one or both of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion.

(7) Time determination means (for example, special figure 2 related lottery processing (step S229) or special figure 1 related lottery) that makes a determination whether or not a predetermined result is satisfied (for example, when start information is acquired) Process (step S231)) and the first control in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage when the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, big hit) A second control state (for example, a variable winning award) that is a second advantage different from the first advantage (for example, a variable prize opening 234 is in a non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)). Control state transition means (for example, basic circuit 302, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or special figure 1 state update process (step S225) for changing the control state to the operating state (door member 234a is open)). 227)) and a board (for example, main board 156) provided with a monitor lamp (for example, LED9 to LED11) for notifying a specific operation situation (for example, the voltage level of the sensor signal or the voltage level of the power supply line). The monitor lamp includes specific components (for example, CPU 304, IC socket 360, connector CN1 to connector CN5, crystal oscillator 316a, caulking portion 188, sealing history seal 720, sealing seal 370, board management) No. 711) is illuminated.

  In some cases, it is possible to increase the possibility of finding unauthorized modifications. In addition, there is a case where it is possible to increase the possibility of finding a trace where a specific part is attached or detached.

(8) The pachinko machine 100 is characterized in that the specific component is illuminated by reflected light obtained by reflecting light emitted from the monitor lamp by a reflecting portion (for example, reflecting members 375, 380, and 385).

  It is possible to check a part provided at a specific position or a part within a wide range, and increase the possibility of finding an unauthorized modification of the part.

(9) The pachinko machine 100 includes a board case (for example, a main board case 158) for housing the board, and the board case is provided with the reflecting portion.

  By storing the board in the board case, it is difficult to illegally modify the board, and it is possible to check a part within a wide range, thereby increasing the possibility of finding unauthorized modification of the part.

(10) The pachinko machine 100 is characterized in that the specific component is provided within the reflected light irradiation range (for example, the irradiation range 10α, the irradiation range 11α, and the overlapping range β).

  It is possible to check a part within a wide range and increase the possibility of finding an unauthorized modification of the part.

(11) In the pachinko machine 100, the monitor lamp (for example, LED 10, LED 11) is arranged on the substrate to detect disconnection of a predetermined signal line (for example, power line), and the monitor lamp is It is a bullet-type LED that continues to be lit while power is supplied to the substrate.

  The monitor lamp, which helps to find traces, is always lit, making it easier to attract the eyes of the game shop clerk, making it possible to check parts within a wider range, and increasing the possibility of finding unauthorized modification of parts. There are cases where it is possible. In addition, if the pachinko machine 100 is in operation, the monitor lamp may be able to emit light as a guideline at the time of unauthorized alteration confirmation regardless of whether or not the game is in progress.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
Although the main board case 158 has been mainly described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same effect can be obtained even with the first sub-board case 162 and the second sub-board case 166.

  The present invention can also be applied to confirmation of unauthorized modification of an IC socket on which an interface IC, CPU, or ROM is mounted, for example.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, the temperature of the VDP 434 for displaying a variety of images for producing a game excessively increases with the operation. Therefore, by suppressing the temperature increase of the VDP 434, the first sub-board case 162 In some cases, condensation can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The game machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 22 as “a plurality of types of symbols 1002 and a plurality of reels 1002 which are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position where the variable display device 1022 is shielded And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a presentation device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying the game.

  When the slot machine 1000 is powered on, the monitor lamp that is also used for tampering monitoring continues to be lit as long as it operates normally. For this reason, for example, when the door is opened at the time of replenishing medals in the slot machine 1000, it may be possible to easily determine which position should be confirmed as a simple check of the board using the light emitted from the monitor lamp as a clue.

  The game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 23 (a). “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, execute a lottery based on the bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the remaining credit number, and when cashout 2009 is selected, the casino machine 2000 issues a receipt from the receipt issuing machine 2010 with a code corresponding to the remaining credit number. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 6D includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5E, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Furthermore, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine and a slot machine as examples of game machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 160 First sub-board 162 First sub-board case 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 226 General winning opening 228 230 Special Figure 1 Start Port 232 Special Figure 2 Start Port 234 Variable Prize Port 300 Main Control Unit 400 First Sub Control Unit 500 Second Sub Control Unit

Claims (5)

A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is different from the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is the second advantage;
A board provided with a monitor lamp for notifying a specific operation state;
A game machine equipped with
The game lamp, wherein the monitor lamp illuminates a specific part. In the game stand of Claim 1,
The game table, wherein the specific component is illuminated by reflected light obtained by reflecting light emitted from the monitor lamp by a reflecting portion. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
A substrate case for storing the substrate;
A game table, wherein the reflective portion is provided on the substrate case. In the game stand according to claim 2 or 3,
The game table characterized in that the specific component is provided within an irradiation range of the reflected light. In the game stand in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The monitor lamp is disposed on the substrate to detect disconnection of a predetermined signal line,
The game lamp according to claim 1, wherein the monitor lamp is a bullet-type LED that continues to be lit while power is supplied to the substrate.

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