JP2011234786A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can reduce fraudulent actions in which a main control board is exchanged with a fraudulent one.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes a board case 30 accommodating a main control board 50, which then stores collation information and is provided with a connector 51 for reading the collation. The game machine comprises: a solenoid 70 as a regulation device for regulating the opening of the board case 30; and a regulation controller for controlling the solenoid 70. The regulation controller includes: a connector 47 connected to the connector 51; and an input section 42 for inputting collation information. Collation information inputted from the input section 42 is collated against the collation information read from the main control board 50 via the connector 47 connected to the connector 51. If they match, the regulation of the opening of the board case 30 by the solenoid 70 is canceled; if they do not match, the regulation by the solenoid 70 is not canceled.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can prevent fraud with respect to a board case that houses a main control board.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, a board case fixing solenoid for restricting removal of the board case from the gaming machine is provided in order to prevent an illegal act of exchanging the main control board for controlling the game with an illegal one for each board case. When removing the board case for regular replacement or inspection due to failure, the inner case can be opened by unlocking the cylinder lock with a predetermined key, the board case fixing solenoid is excited, and the game The board case is configured to be removable from the machine.

  On the other hand, in a gaming machine, it is conventional to check whether the main control board has been exchanged for an illegal one by reading the information stored in the ROM of the CPU provided on the main control board with a verification device. In order to facilitate such collation work, a board case in which a connector on a main control board for connecting a collation apparatus is exposed to the outside is also used (paragraph 0006 of Patent Document 2 below). , 0007).

JP 2008-86656 A JP 2002-315940 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the key is stolen and used, there is a possibility that an illegal act of exchanging the main control board with an illegal one may be performed.

  The present invention solves the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the risk of an illegal act of replacing a main control board with an unauthorized one.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a board case that houses a main control board for controlling a game, and the main control board is provided with a reading terminal for reading the checking information and storing the checking information. A gaming machine, comprising: a regulation device that regulates at least one of opening of the board case or removal of the board case from the gaming machine; and regulation control means for controlling the regulation device, wherein the regulation control means includes the A connection unit connected to the readout terminal; and input means for inputting verification information; the verification information input from the input unit; and the connection unit connected to the readout terminal through the connection unit. It is configured to collate with the verification information read from the main control board. Characterized in that was.

  Here, it may be configured such that collation information can be input by the input means only when a predetermined operation is performed, when a predetermined process is performed, or within a predetermined time from a predetermined time. Good.

  In addition, when a predetermined operation is performed, when a predetermined process is performed, or within a predetermined time from a predetermined time, verification information is input from the input unit, and the input verification information is The restriction control unit may be configured to release the restriction by the restriction device only when the verification information read from the main control board matches.

  “Regulating” includes not only direct regulation but also indirect regulation.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, if the input verification information does not match the verification information stored in the main control board, the board case cannot be opened or removed. Since only a limited number of people can know, it is possible to reduce the risk of an unauthorized act of replacing the main control board with an unauthorized one.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the game board concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the closed state (regulation state) of the substrate case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the open state (regulation cancellation | release state) of the substrate case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a principal part schematic sectional drawing of the substrate case which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) shows a regulation state, (b) shows a regulation release state. It is a block diagram showing a flow of control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the regulation control means which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the regulation control means which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the regulation control means which concerns on the other modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the regulation control means which concerns on the other modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a rear view of the game board concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view in the state where removal of a substrate case concerning a 2nd embodiment was controlled. It is a perspective view in the state where the removal regulation of the substrate case concerning a 2nd embodiment was canceled. FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line XIV-XIV in FIG. 11 in which an internal mechanism is omitted, and shows a state in which removal of the substrate case according to the second embodiment is restricted. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the state which removed the substrate case from the state of FIG. (A) is a main part front view of a state where the locking member is locked to the game board, (b) is a state when the locking member is inserted into the game board or pulled out from the game board It is a principal part front view which shows. It is a rear view of the game board concerning a 3rd embodiment.

  A pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment includes a front frame 10 on which a frame lamp 17 and a speaker 18 are disposed, and a game board 1 disposed on the inner side of the front frame 10, A game area 2 in which game balls flow down is formed on the game board 1. In the game area 2, an image display 3 is disposed at the center, and below the image display 3, a start winning device 4 including an electric tulip 5 is disposed. A prize-winning device 7 is disposed below the. In addition to the gate 8 and the normal winning device 9, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 2, and the normal symbol display 13, the special symbol display 14, A symbol holding lamp 15 and a special symbol holding lamp 16 are provided.

  The normal symbol display 13 displays the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 8 as a trigger through the normal symbol variation display. If the symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening and closing the electric chew 5 is performed. When the game ball passes through the gate 8 during the normal symbol variation display or the auxiliary game, the main control board 50 (see FIG. 2) stores up to 4 hit random numbers acquired for the passage (upper limit) ( Hold), when it becomes possible to start displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, it is judged whether or not it is a hit using the random number that has been held, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started. The normal symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol hold lamp 15 displays the number of hit random numbers held.

  The special symbol display 14 displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball is won at the start winning device 4 through the variation display of the special symbol. If it is a symbol, a big hit game is performed in which the special winning device 7 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. When the game ball wins the start winning device 4 during the special symbol variation display or the jackpot game, the main control board 50 holds the jackpot random number acquired for the win up to four, When it becomes possible to start displaying the variation of the special symbol, use the reserved jackpot random number to determine whether or not to win, start the variation display of the special symbol, and display the determination result To stop display. The special symbol hold lamp 16 displays the number of jackpot random numbers held.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a back cover 20 that covers various mechanisms on the back side of the game board 1 is attached to the rear surface of the game board 1, and the back cover 20 is attached to the center portion of the back cover 20. A lid member 21 that closes the formed opening is attached so as to be openable and closable. A board case 30 is attached to the back cover 20. Specifically, the board case 30 is provided with mounting hooks 32 and 32 having a substantially U-shaped cross section provided at the upper end of the base portion 31 of the board case 30 with the lid member 21 opened. The board is attached to the back cover 20 by being hooked on the mounting shafts 22 and 22 and locking the lower edge of the substrate case 30 to the presser claw piece 23 formed on the back cover 20. Then, by closing the lid member 21, the upper end portion of the substrate case 30 is covered with the lid member 21 from the rear. The substrate case 30 is rotated around the mounting shafts 22, 22 by releasing the latching of the presser claw piece 23 and pulling the lower edge to the rear side with the lid member 21 opened. Can be removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the substrate case 30 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and includes a base portion 31 and a cover portion 34 that are both substantially rectangular in a rear view, and the cover portion 34 is provided at the upper end portion. The shafts 35, 35 are supported by bearings 33, 33 provided at the upper end of the base portion 31, so that the shafts 35, 35 are attached to the base portion 31 so as to be rotatable about the shafts 35, 35. The front and rear and the top and bottom of the board case 30 are the front and back and the top and bottom when attached to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in FIG. 2, and the left and right of the board case 30 face the back of the pachinko gaming machine in the state shown in FIG. Left and right (see arrows in FIG. 3). A locking claw 38 is provided on the lower wall portion of the cover portion 34, and a locking portion 39 is provided on the lower end portion of the base portion 31. 39 is locked.

  A main control board 50 for controlling a game is housed in the board case 30 closed by the base part 31 and the cover part 34 while being screwed to the cover part 34. A game control one-chip microcomputer 54 is mounted on the main control board 50, and verification information is stored in a ROM 53 provided in the one-chip microcomputer 54. In the present embodiment, the verification information is identification information unique to the board (hereinafter referred to as “ID”). The main control board 50 is provided with a plurality of connectors such as a connector 51 for connecting to a verification device and a connector 52 for connecting to another board. The cover 34 exposes each connector. The connectors on the main control board 50 are exposed to the outside of the board case 30. The connector 51 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 54 and is a terminal for reading an ID stored in the ROM 53, and corresponds to a read terminal. The collation device here is a device separate from the pachinko gaming machine. As described in Patent Document 2, the ID stored in the ROM 53 is used as the connector for inspection. The person who conducts the inspection can check the displayed ID and collate it with the correct ID.

  A restriction control board storage case (hereinafter abbreviated as “storage case”) 41 for storing the restriction control board 40 is fixed to the base portion 31 in a space extending leftward from the left end of the cover portion 34. Has been. The restriction control board 40 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and includes a connector 48 connected to a power supply board (not shown) and a connector (corresponding to a connection portion) 47 connected to the connector 51. The CPU of the restriction control board 40 reads the ID from the ROM 53 via the connector 47 connected to the connector 51 by operating according to the program stored in the ROM. An input unit 42 corresponding to an input unit for inputting an ID is fixedly connected to the regulation control board 40, and the regulation control board 40 and the input unit 42 constitute a regulation control unit. The input unit 42 has an upper surface exposed to the outside through a rectangular hole 46 formed in the storage case 41. On the exposed upper surface, a key 44 for inputting alphanumeric characters, a read switch 45, a restriction switch 49 and a display unit 43.

  The restriction control board 40 is connected with a solenoid 70 corresponding to a restriction device. The restriction control board 40 controls energization of the solenoid 70 to excite and demagnetize the solenoid 70. As shown in FIG. 5, the solenoid 70 includes a main body portion 71 stored in the storage case 41, a plunger 72 protruding from the main body portion 71 toward the substrate case 30, and a direction in which the distal end portion of the plunger 72 is separated from the main body portion 71. And a spring 73 that biases the spring. The distal end portion of the plunger 72 protrudes outward from a through hole 41 a formed in the storage case 41. The cover portion 34 has a through hole 34a at a position facing the through hole 41a in the closed state. When the solenoid 70 is demagnetized when the cover portion 34 is closed, as shown in FIG. Further, the distal end portion of the plunger 72 protrudes from the through hole 34 a into the substrate case 30 by the biasing force of the spring 73, and restricts the rotation of the cover portion 34 relative to the base portion 31. Therefore, the substrate case 30 cannot be opened. On the other hand, when the solenoid 70 is energized, as shown in FIG. 5B, the distal end portion of the plunger 72 is retracted to the main body portion 71 side and comes out of the substrate case 30 from the through hole 34 a, and the cover portion 34. The restriction on the rotation with respect to the base 31 is released. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the cover part 34 can be rotated, and the substrate case 30 can be opened. Thus, in this embodiment, the solenoid 70 directly regulates the opening of the substrate case 30.

  The regulation control board 40 reads an ID from the ROM 53 of the main control board 50 by performing a predetermined operation (here, pressing of the readout switch 45) in a state where the connector 47 is connected to the connector 51. The ID input from the input unit 42 is collated, and if they match, the solenoid 70 is energized and excited. That is, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6, an ID is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the restriction control board 40, and an ID is input from the input unit 42 to the restriction control board 40. Is controlled. On the other hand, the restriction control board 40 is configured to stop energization of the solenoid 70 and demagnetize the solenoid 70 when a restriction switch 49 provided in the input unit 42 is pressed.

  Next, the operation of the restriction control means of the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described. Normally, the solenoid 70 is demagnetized, and the opening of the substrate case 30 is restricted as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5A. When it is necessary to remove the main control board 50 for inspection or replacement due to failure, when the read switch 45 is pressed with the connector 47 connected to the connector 51 as shown in FIG. Reads out and stores the ID from the ROM 53 via the connector 51 (step S101 in FIG. 7). Then, the restriction control board 40 determines whether or not an ID is input from the input unit 42 (S102), and if there is an input, determines whether or not the ID matches the read ID (S103). The input of the ID is performed by pressing the key 44 and the input ID is displayed on the display unit 43. If it is determined in step S103 that they match, the restriction control board 40 energizes the solenoid 70. Then, the solenoid 70 is excited and the plunger 72 is retracted to the main body portion 71 side, and comes out of the through-hole 34a, so that the restriction release state shown in FIG. 5B is established (S104). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the cover 34 can be rotated to open the substrate case 30, and the main control substrate 50 can be removed. On the other hand, if the regulation control board 40 determines that they do not match in step S103, the solenoid 70 is not energized and transmits a signal indicating an error to the input unit 42, and the input unit 42 sends an error to the display unit 43. Is displayed. Therefore, the solenoid 70 remains demagnetized, the restricted state in which the plunger 72 is inserted into the through hole 34a is maintained, and the substrate case 30 cannot be opened.

  On the other hand, if the board case 30 is closed in the regulation release state and the regulation switch 49 is pressed, the regulation control board 40 to which the signal has been input stops energizing the solenoid 70 and the solenoid 70 is demagnetized, so that again. The opening of the substrate case 30 is restricted. In addition, without providing the restriction switch 49, the energization to the solenoid 70 may be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the restriction is released.

  Further, as a means for restricting the opening of the substrate case 30, a device other than the solenoid 70 may be used in combination. For example, a caulking portion as in the second embodiment to be described later is provided in the substrate case 30 together with the solenoid 70, and the caulking portion is excised, and a correct ID is input to the input portion 42 to excite the solenoid 70. The substrate case 30 may not be opened.

  Thus, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, if the input ID does not match the ID unique to the main control board 50, the board case 30 cannot be opened, and the correct ID is limited to manufacturers, etc. Since only the person can know it, the risk of an illegal act of exchanging the main control board 50 with an illegal one can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the ID can be input regardless of the time. However, the ID input time may be limited. Hereinafter, this modification will be described with reference to FIG. The example of FIG. 8 is an example in which the input unit 42 can input an ID only within a predetermined time from a predetermined time. The regulation control board 40 includes an RTC (real-time clock) and a counter for measuring time. When a predetermined time arrives, time measurement starts (step S201), and the key 44 is unlocked. (S202). Note that the key lock is to prevent a signal from being pressed from being input to the regulation control board 40 even when the key 44 is pressed (for example, when a signal by pressing is not generated by shutting off the power supply to the input unit 42). In other words, the generated signal may be invalidated.) Or, the key 44 itself cannot be depressed, and the key 44 is normally in a key lock state. Further, the restriction control board 40 reads and stores the ID from the ROM 53 (S203).

  Next, the regulation control board 40 determines whether or not it is within a predetermined time from the predetermined time based on the counter value (S204). If it is not within the predetermined time, it enters a key lock state (S209) and within the predetermined time. If there is, it is determined whether or not an ID is input from the input unit 42 (S205). If there is no input, the process returns to step S204. If there is an input, it is determined whether or not the read ID and the input ID match (S206). If they do not match, an error is indicated. The information is displayed on the input unit 42 (S207), and the process returns to step S204. On the other hand, if they match, the restriction control board 40 energizes the solenoid 70 to release the restriction (S208), and sets the key lock state (S209).

  According to the example of FIG. 8, if a predetermined time elapses from a predetermined time, the key is locked and the ID cannot be input. In other words, since the ID can be input only within a predetermined time from a predetermined time, for example, if the ID can be input only for a short time (for example, 5 minutes) from the predetermined time within the business hours, the ID can be input outside the business hours. Compared to the case where the time during which the ID can be input is not limited, such as prevention of unauthorized replacement of the control board 50, the risk of fraud can be further reduced. It should be noted that the flow of processing shown in FIG. Also, instead of allowing ID input only within a predetermined time from a predetermined time, when a predetermined operation (for example, pressing of the read switch 45 or power-on operation) is performed, or when a predetermined process is performed For example, the ID may be input only within a predetermined time from when the ID is read by pressing the read switch 45 or when “Please input ID” is displayed on the display unit 43.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the ID is automatically read when the predetermined time arrives. However, the ID may be read by pressing the read switch 45. Hereinafter, such an example will be described with reference to FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, the regulation control board 40 includes an RTC and a counter for measuring time, and when a predetermined time arrives, time measurement is started (step S301) and the key lock is released (step S301). S302). Then, it is determined whether or not the read switch 45 is operated (S303). If it is not operated, the process proceeds to step S305. If it is operated, the ID is read from the ROM 53 (S304), and the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, the regulation control board 40 determines whether or not it is within a predetermined time from a predetermined time based on the counter value. If it is not within the predetermined time, it performs key lock (S311), ends the processing, and within the predetermined time. If so, it is determined whether or not the ID is read from the ROM 53 (S306). If it has not been read, the process returns to step S303. If it has been read, it is determined whether or not an ID has been input from the input unit 42 (S307). If there is no input, the process returns to step S305. On the other hand, if there is an input, the regulation control board 40 determines whether or not the read ID and the input ID match (S308), and if they do not match, it indicates to the input unit 42 that there is an error. Display (S309) and return to step S305. If they match, the solenoid 70 is energized to release the restriction (S310), and the key is locked (S311).

  In the example of FIG. 9, the ID can be input from the input unit 42 by releasing the key lock only within a predetermined time from a predetermined time. If the read switch 45 is not operated within the predetermined time and the correct ID is not input, the restriction on opening the substrate case 30 is not released. Therefore, there is a risk of fraud compared to a case where the time during which the ID can be input is not limited. Can be further reduced.

  In addition, although the key lock is not performed, the ID can be input from the input unit 42 at all times. However, when a predetermined operation is performed, a predetermined process is performed, or within a predetermined time from a predetermined time. Alternatively, the restriction may be released only when the ID is input from the input unit 42 and the input ID matches the ID read from the ROM 53. Hereinafter, this modification will be described with reference to FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, the regulation control board 40 includes an RTC and a counter for measuring time. When a predetermined time arrives, the time measurement starts (step S401), and the ID is read from the ROM 53. (S402). Next, the regulation control board 40 determines whether or not it is within a predetermined time from a predetermined time based on the counter value (S403). If it is not within the predetermined time, the process is terminated. It is determined whether or not an ID has been input (S404). If there is no input, the process returns to step S403. If there is an input, it is determined whether or not the read ID matches the input ID (S405). Is displayed (S406), the process returns to step S403, and if they match, the solenoid 70 is energized to release the restriction on the opening of the substrate case 30 (S407).

  In the example of FIG. 10, the restriction is released only when an ID is input from the input unit 42 within a predetermined time from a predetermined time, and the input ID matches the ID read from the ROM 53. In other words, although the ID can be input at all times, the restriction is not lifted unless the correct ID is input within a predetermined time from a predetermined time. Can be reduced. Of course, the flow of processing is not limited to that shown in FIG. Further, instead of being within a predetermined time from a predetermined time, it may be within a predetermined time from when a predetermined operation is performed or when a predetermined process is performed. Moreover, in the example of FIG. 9, it is good also as a form which does not use a key lock by removing step S402,411.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the component corresponding to the component of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment, B is attached | subjected to the code | symbol in 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a board case 30B is attached to a board back cover 20B attached to the rear surface of the game board 1B. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the substrate case 30 </ b> B is made of a transparent synthetic resin and includes a base portion 31 </ b> B and a cover portion 34 </ b> B. The cover portion 34 </ b> B is fixed to the base portion 31 </ b> B by a caulking portion 36. That is, the substrate case 30 </ b> B is configured not to be opened unless the caulking portion 36 is removed. A main control board 50B is accommodated in the board case 30B. The main control board 50B is equipped with a one-chip microcomputer 54B. A ROM 53B included in the one-chip microcomputer 54B stores an ID unique to the board, and the main control board 50B reads out the ID stored in the ROM 53B. A connector (corresponding to a reading terminal) 51B is provided. Also in the second embodiment, an ID is used as the verification information.

  A storage case 41B for storing the regulation control board 40B is attached to the base portion 31B. The storage case 41B includes a lower case 61 that is integrally formed with the base portion 31B, and an upper case 62 that is slidably attached to the lower case 61, and the upper case 62 is slid with respect to the lower case 61. By moving the storage case 41B, the storage case 41B is opened as shown in FIG. The restriction control board 40B has a connector (corresponding to a connecting portion) 47B, and the CPU of the restriction control board 40B reads the ID from the ROM 53B via the connector 47B connected to the connector 51B. Further, an input unit (corresponding to an input unit) 42B is fixed and connected to the regulation control board 40B. The input unit 42B has a key 44B, a readout switch 45B, and an upper surface exposed to the outside of the storage case 41B. A restriction switch 49B and a display unit 43B are provided.

  The restriction control board 40B is connected to a solenoid 70B corresponding to a restriction device, and the restriction control board 40B controls energization to the solenoid 70B to excite and demagnetize the solenoid 70B. The inner surface of the side wall portion of the upper case 62 is formed with a locking portion 63 projecting inwardly in an annular shape, and when the solenoid 70B is demagnetized, the distal end portion of the plunger 72B of the solenoid 70B is shown in FIG. In this way, it enters the circular recess 64 surrounded by the locking portion 63 to prevent the upper case 62 from sliding, and the storage case 41B cannot be opened. On the other hand, when the solenoid 70B is excited, as shown in FIG. 13, the distal end portion of the plunger 72B retracts toward the main body portion 71B and comes out of the recess 64, so that the upper case 62 is slidable and the storage case 41B At least a portion where a locking member 65 described later is disposed can be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a through hole 37 is formed in a portion corresponding to the front wall portion of the lower case 61 in the base portion 31 </ b> B, and a bolt-shaped locking member 65 is attached to the through hole 37. The locking member 65 includes a head 66 having a size that cannot pass through the through-hole 37, a round bar-shaped bar 67 extending from the head 66, and a tip of the bar 67 (the head 66 side). Is provided on the opposite end) and protrudes radially outward of the rod-shaped portion 67. Further, the through-hole 24 and the through-hole 11 are formed at positions corresponding to the through-hole 37 in the front-rear direction with the board case 30B attached to the back-side cover 20B in the back cover 20B and the game board 1B. . In the normal state, as shown in FIG. 14, the locking member 65 is inserted into the through hole 37 from the rear, and the rod-shaped portion 67 passes through the base portion 31 </ b> B and passes through the through hole 24 and the through hole 11. The protrusion 68 is disposed on the front side of the game board 1B through the back cover 20B and the game board 1B. As shown in FIG. 16, the through hole 11 has a cutout portion 11 a through which the protruding portion 68 can pass, and when the locking member 65 is inserted through the game board 1 </ b> B, as shown in FIG. The protrusion 68 is inserted so as to match the notch 11a. After the insertion, as shown in FIG. 16A, the locking member 65 is rotated to align the protrusion 68 with the notch 11a. The locking member 65 is locked so as not to be removed from the game board 1B. The through hole 37 and the through hole 24 are also provided with a notch similar to the notch 11a, and the locking member 65 has the projecting part 68 aligned with the notch and the through hole 37 and the through hole 24. Is inserted. The through hole 11 is covered from the front by a decorative member (not shown) mounted on the front surface of the game board 1B, and is not visible from the front together with the locking member 65 inserted through the through hole 11.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment configured as described above, the locking member 65 is normally locked to the game board 1B and the storage case 41B is closed as shown in FIGS. 70B is demagnetized, and the sliding of the upper case 62 is restricted. When it is necessary to remove the substrate case 30B for inspection, replacement, etc., the read switch 45B is pressed with the connector 47B connected to the connector 51B. Then, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the restriction control board 40B reads the ID from the ROM 53B of the main control board 50B (step S101). If an ID is input from the input unit 42B (YES in S102), the read ID is compared with the input ID, and if they match (YES in S103), the solenoid 70B is excited to excite the upper case 62. (S104). Then, as shown in FIG. 13, since the upper case 62 can be slid to open the storage case 41B, the head portion 66 of the locking member 65 is rotated so that the protruding portion 68 becomes the cutout portion of the through hole 11. By pulling out the locking member 65 in accordance with 11a, the locking member 65 is pulled out of the game board 1B, and further, the protruding portion 68 is aligned with the notch formed in the through hole 24 to be locked out. The member 65 can be removed from the back cover 20B. Therefore, in the state where the lid member 21B (see FIG. 11) is opened, the substrate case 30B releases the presser claw piece 23B and pulls the lower edge to the rear side to rotate around the mounting shafts 22B and 22B. Thus, as shown in FIG. 15, it can be removed from the back cover 20B (ie, from the pachinko gaming machine).

  On the other hand, if the regulation control board 40B determines that they do not match in step S103, the solenoid 70B is not energized and transmits an error message to the input unit 42B, and the input unit 42B has an error to the display unit 43B. A message is displayed. Therefore, the solenoid 70B remains demagnetized and the state in which the sliding of the upper case 62 is restricted is maintained, and the storage case 41B cannot be opened. Therefore, the locking member 65 cannot be pulled out, and the substrate case 30B is removed. It cannot be removed from a pachinko machine. As described above, in the present embodiment, the solenoid 70B indirectly regulates the removal of the substrate case 30B by regulating the opening of the storage case 41B and thus the unlocking of the latching member 65. .

  When the restriction switch 49B is pressed, the restriction control board 40B stops energizing the solenoid 70B and demagnetizes the solenoid 70B. Accordingly, the board case 30B is attached to the back cover 20B, the locking member 65 is inserted and locked to the game board 1B as shown in FIG. 14, and the storage case 41B is closed as shown in FIG. When the restriction switch 49B is pressed, the sliding of the upper case 62 is restricted again, and the storage case 41B cannot be opened, so that the board case 30B cannot be removed.

  Thus, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, if the input ID does not match the ID unique to the main control board 50B, the storage case 41B cannot be opened, and the board case 30B becomes a pachinko gaming machine. The locking of the locking member 65 that is locked cannot be released. Here, since only a limited person such as a manufacturer can know the correct ID, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an illegal act of removing the board case 30B and replacing the main control board 50B with an unauthorized one.

  Also in the second embodiment, as in the above-described modification of the first embodiment, the time during which ID can be input may be limited, or the ID can be input at all times and a predetermined operation is performed. When the predetermined processing is performed, or when the ID is input from the input unit 42B within the predetermined time from the predetermined time and the ID read from the ROM 53B matches, the restriction is applied. You may make it cancel.

  In the first embodiment, the substrate case 30 is configured to be opened and closed by sliding the cover portion 34 with respect to the base portion 31, and the solenoid 70 is configured to regulate the sliding of the cover portion 34. In the second embodiment, the storage case 41B is configured to open and close when the upper case 62 rotates relative to the lower case 61, and the solenoid 70B is configured to restrict the rotation of the upper case 62. Or you may.

  Further, the regulating device may be configured by a device other than the solenoid, such as a small motor, or may be configured to regulate both the opening of the substrate case and the removal of the substrate case from the gaming machine.

  In each of the above embodiments, the input unit is fixed to the regulation control board and integrated with each other. However, the input part can be separated from the regulation control board. Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the component corresponding to the component of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment, C is attached | subjected to the code | symbol in 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, the input unit 42C is separate from the regulation control board 40C. The input control unit 42C and the restriction control board 40C constitute a restriction control unit. The input unit 42C is configured to be able to communicate with the restriction control board 40C wirelessly, and includes a key 44C, a readout switch 45C, a restriction switch 49C, and a display unit 43C, and a transmission button (not shown). Thus, the ID input by operating the key 44C is configured to be transmitted to the regulation control board 40C by pressing the transmission button. Further, a signal indicating that the read switch 45C has been pressed and a signal indicating that the restriction switch 49C has been pressed are also transmitted to the restriction control board 40C. The restriction control board 40C includes a receiving unit that receives a signal from the input unit 42C and a transmitting unit that transmits a signal to the input unit 42C. Portions other than those described above are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and in the third embodiment, an ID is used as collation information.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the regulation control board 40C receives a signal indicating that the read switch 45C has been pressed from the input unit 42C, it reads and stores the ID from the ROM 53C (S101), and the ID from the input unit 42C. Is input (that is, if the ID is transmitted), it is determined whether or not it matches the read ID (S103). If the restriction control board 40C determines that they match in step S103, the solenoid 70C is energized to release the restriction on opening the board case 30C (S104). On the other hand, if the regulation control board 40C determines that they do not match in step S103, the solenoid 70C is not energized and transmits an error message to the input unit 42C, and the input unit 42C has an error in the display unit 43C. A message is displayed (S105).

  In the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the risk of an illegal act of removing the board case 30C and replacing the main control board 50C with an unauthorized one. Further, if the input unit 42C is shared by a plurality of pachinko gaming machines and the input unit 42C is not provided for each pachinko gaming machine, the cost can be reduced. Also in the third embodiment, for example, the regulation control board 40C can limit the time during which ID can be input, for example, by invalidating the signal from the input unit 42C other than the predetermined time. Further, the input unit 42C and the restriction control board 40C may be connected not by radio but by wire.

  In each of the above embodiments, since the board-specific ID is used as the verification information, the verification information differs for each gaming machine. However, the verification information is not limited to the board-specific ID. For example, different information for each model (that is, information common to the same model) may be used.

30, 30B, 30C ... board case 40, 40B, 40C ... regulation control board 42, 42B, 42C ... input unit (input means)
47, 47B, 47C ... Connector (connection part)
50, 50B, 50C ... main control board 51, 51B, 51C ... connector (readout terminal)
70, 70B, 70C ... Solenoid (regulator)

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine comprising a board case storing a main control board for controlling a game, wherein the main control board stores information for collation and is provided with a readout terminal for reading the information for collation.
A regulating device that regulates at least one of the opening of the substrate case or the removal of the substrate case from the gaming machine;
Restriction control means for controlling the restriction device;
With
The restriction control unit includes a connection unit connected to the readout terminal, and an input unit for inputting verification information, and is connected to the verification information input from the input unit and the readout terminal. It is configured to collate with the verification information read from the main control board via the connection portion, and if the two match, the restriction by the restriction device is released, and if not, the restriction by the restriction device is not released. A gaming machine characterized by that.   2. The collation information can be input by the input means only when a predetermined operation is performed, when a predetermined process is performed, or within a predetermined time from a predetermined time. The gaming machine described.   When a predetermined operation is performed, when a predetermined process is performed, or within a predetermined time from a predetermined time, verification information is input from the input means, and the input verification information and the main information are 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the restriction control unit is configured to release the restriction by the restriction device only when the verification information read from the control board matches.

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