JP2012071180A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for always and efficiently performing a fraudulence finding-out work using an electronic tag.SOLUTION: A seal 300 is adhered onto a main controller 271 for controlling the progress of a game in a Pachinko game machine. An IC tag is embedded in the seal 300 and ID information is stored on the IC tag. In the IC tag, the ID information is called by receiving a call wave from a reader 346, and is sent out as a response wave. In this case, an inductor 330 and reflection plates 341, 342 are provided between a front door frame 13 and the main controller 271. A transmission passage L1 extending from the front door frame 13 to the IC tag is formed by the inductor 330 and the reflection plates 341, 342.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines have various electronic components such as a CPU that executes game control processing, a ROM that stores game control programs, and a RAM that temporarily stores various data generated by the progress of the game. It has a mounted control board. And according to the game control program memorize | stored in ROM, various game machines mounted in the game machine by CPU are controlled, and a series of games are performed.

  In this type of gaming machine, the control board is changed to an illegal control board that is different from the regular one, or the ROM (the chip if the ROM is integrated into one chip with the CPU) is replaced with an illegal one. There have been many reports of fraudulent acts such as

  In order to deal with such fraud, for example, the control board is housed in a transparent board box so that the state of the control board can be easily seen from the outside. The board box is sealed (so-called caulking structure). When opening the board box, leave a history of opening due to breakage, etc., or it is impossible to re-apply so as to straddle the multiple case bodies that make up the board box and leave a trace when it is peeled off Fraud countermeasures such as sticking a sticker are employed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). These fraud countermeasures assist the verification work when visually confirming the fact that the board box has been opened or the control board has been replaced. There is also an effect.

  Each of the above fraud countermeasures is to visually check the control board and board box, and since the control board is hidden behind the game machine and inside the housing, daily confirmation work is complicated. . In addition, it is a difficult task to find a cleverly restored restoration that is difficult to visually confirm the sealed location. In particular, such a problem becomes conspicuous in a large game hall with a large number of gaming machines.

  On the other hand, as a new fraud countermeasure other than the fraud countermeasure by visual confirmation, for example, an electronic tag including an IC chip portion and an antenna portion in which identification information such as a unique ID is stored in a control board or a board box containing the control board The structure which attached A is disclosed (for example, refer to patent documents 2).

JP 2003-180917 A JP 2005-143641 A

  If an electronic tag is attached, an administrator of a game hall or the like can read the identification information with a reading device such as a reader device, thereby confirming the occurrence of unauthorized replacement of the control board. Such fraud countermeasures using an electronic tag allow fraud detection based on the reading result of the reading device. Therefore, the labor for fraud detection is less than that of visual confirmation of the sealed portion, and fraud is not overlooked. Is expected to be.

  However, even in countermeasures against fraud using an electronic tag, it is necessary to bring the reader close to the electronic tag due to weak radio waves transmitted from the electronic tag. Must be open to. Since such opening work is not different from the case of visual confirmation of the sealed location, the work period is limited such that the confirmation work cannot be performed while the gaming machine is in operation, and there is still room for improvement in terms of efficiency.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing fraud detection work using an electronic tag at any time.

The present invention includes an electronic tag including a storage unit storing unique identification information and an antenna unit that transmits a radio wave including the identification information in a control device installed inside or on the backside of the gaming machine,
In order to be able to read the identification information by a reader from the front of the gaming machine, comprising a waveguide constituting a waveguide of radio waves transmitted from the electronic tag,
The inside of the waveguide is blocked by a dielectric.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can efficiently perform fraud detection work using an electronic tag at any time.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front structure of the main body frame which comprises a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game ball | bowl launching mechanism. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bearing metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view of a main controller. It is a disassembled perspective view of a main controller. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a board | substrate box. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the seal seal periphery affixed on the main controller. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sticking board part formed in the board | substrate box of the main controller. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a seal seal. (A) is a front view which shows the structure of a seal seal, (b) is a rear view which shows the structure of a seal seal. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a seal seal. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the periphery of the seal seal, (b) is an enlarged side view showing the periphery of the seal seal, and (c) is an enlarged rear view showing the periphery of the seal seal. It is a perspective view of the game board for demonstrating a propagation path. It is a perspective view of the 1st control board unit for explaining a propagation path. It is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine for demonstrating a propagation path. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is the schematic for demonstrating the propagation path in 2nd Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the structure around the 1st waveguide body in a pachinko machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the structure around the 1st waveguide body in a pachinko machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the structure of the variable prize-winning device periphery in 3rd Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the structure around a variable prize-winning apparatus. It is a front view of the slot machine in a 4th embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine with a front door opened. It is a front view of a housing | casing. It is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine for explaining another propagation path. It is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine for explaining another propagation path. It is the schematic for demonstrating another propagation path. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of the fraud monitoring in a game hall.

  First, the invention that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

Means 1. An electronic tag (IC tag 303, 614) having a storage unit (IC chip 305) storing unique identification information and an antenna unit (antenna unit 306) for transmitting a radio wave including the identification information is provided inside the gaming machine or While preparing for the control devices (main control devices 271 and 610) installed on the back surface,
Waveguides (waveguides 331, 561, 617, metal base 572, etc.) that constitute a waveguide of radio waves transmitted from the electronic tag so that the identification information can be read from the front of the gaming machine With
A game machine characterized in that the inside of the waveguide is closed by a dielectric (dielectrics 332, 565, 579, 618).

  According to the means 1, the electronic tag provided in the control device includes a storage unit and an antenna unit, and the identification information stored in the storage unit is transmitted from the antenna unit as a radio wave. In this case, a waveguide that constitutes a waveguide of radio waves is provided, and radio waves transmitted from the antenna unit are guided to the front part of the gaming machine. In addition, since the radio wave is guided by the waveguide, the radio wave transmitted from the antenna unit is surely guided to the front part of the gaming machine. Thus, the identification information can be read by receiving the radio wave with the reading device at the front side of the gaming machine without exposing the control device installed inside or behind the gaming machine to the front side of the gaming machine. Therefore, fraud detection work using an electronic tag can be performed efficiently at any time.

  Further, since the inside of the waveguide is blocked by a dielectric, the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave. In the configuration in which the inside of the waveguide penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave, an act of inserting a fraudulent jig into the back of the gaming machine through the waveguide is assumed. In particular, in a configuration in which the waveguide extends toward the control device, there is a possibility that the fraudulent jig is inserted toward the control device via the waveguide. On the other hand, according to this configuration, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave, the above-described fraud can be suppressed. Further, since it is a dielectric that closes the inside of the waveguide, propagation of radio waves in the waveguide is not hindered.

  The entire inside of the waveguide may be filled with a dielectric. In this case, insertion of the fraudulent jig can be more reliably suppressed. On the other hand, by providing a dielectric in a part of the waveguide so as to block the inside of the waveguide, the insertion of fraudulent jigs can be suppressed while suppressing the attenuation of radio waves propagating through the waveguide as much as possible. it can.

  As the dielectric, synthetic resin such as polyethylene, polystyrene, acrylic resin, or the like is used.

  The waveguide is not limited to a circular cross section, and may have a square cross section (polygonal cross section).

Mean 2. Between the front portion of the gaming machine and the control device, a game device unit (game board 30, reel unit 596) for executing a game is provided,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the waveguide is installed so as to penetrate the gaming device unit or avoid the gaming device unit.

  Since radio waves do not easily penetrate metal, it is necessary to prevent radio waves transmitted from the antenna portion of the electronic tag from being blocked by the gaming device unit. In this case, according to the means 2, since the waveguide is provided so as to penetrate the gaming device unit or avoid the gaming device unit, the radio wave transmitted from the antenna portion of the electronic tag is It is not blocked by the gaming device unit.

  Moreover, the structure of the said means 1 is provided and the inside of a waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave. Assuming a configuration in which the inside of the waveguide penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave in a configuration in which the waveguide is installed so as to penetrate the gaming device unit or avoid the gaming device unit, the front of the gaming machine It is considered that by inserting the fraudulent jig into the waveguide from the side, the fraudulent jig can be easily inserted to the position of the control device on the far side of the gaming apparatus unit. On the other hand, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave as described above, it is possible to suppress such an illegal act.

  Means 3. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a radio wave reflector (reflectors 341, 342, 553, 554, etc.) for reflecting radio waves from the electronic tag toward the waveguide.

  According to the means 3, since the propagation direction of the radio wave can be changed by the radio wave reflecting plate, even if various obstacles exist between the waveguide and the electronic tag in guiding the radio wave to the front part of the gaming machine. , Avoiding it, can guide the radio waves.

Means 4. The gaming device unit is a gaming board (game board 30) in which a number of nails (nails 37) are arranged on a board surface (board surface 30a) to form a gaming area (game area S),
4. The gaming machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein the waveguide is installed through the game board.

  According to the means 4, in the configuration in which the control device is installed on the back side of the game board, the radio wave transmitted from the antenna portion of the electronic tag is transmitted to the game board by installing the waveguide through the game board. There is no blocking, and radio waves can be favorably derived to the front part of the gaming machine.

  Moreover, the structure of the said means 1 is provided and the inside of a waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave. Assuming a configuration in which the inside of the waveguide penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave in a configuration in which the waveguide is installed through the game board, an unauthorized tool is inserted into the waveguide from the front side of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is considered that the fraudulent jig can be easily inserted to the position of the control device on the back side of the game board. On the other hand, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave as described above, it is possible to suppress such an illegal act.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the waveguide is installed so as to penetrate the game board outside the game area.

  Since a large number of nails are arranged in the game area, it is difficult to install a waveguide through the game board in the game area. Further, when the waveguide protrudes from the board surface in the game area, a game ball flowing down the game area hits the waveguide. On the other hand, according to the means 5, since the waveguide is installed so as to penetrate the game board outside the game area, the waveguide can be installed satisfactorily.

Means 6. Out of the game area on the board side of the gaming board, there is a certificate (certificate label 53) on which predetermined information is described, and the card is printed at a position facing the certificate on the front of the gaming machine. Provided with a transparent plate (transparent resin attached to the small window 107) that makes the information visible from the front of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the waveguide is installed so as to penetrate the game board on the back side of the certificate paper.

  In order to make the information described on the certificate paper visible from the front of the gaming machine, no member is interposed between the certificate paper and the transparent plate on the front surface of the gaming machine. In this case, according to the means 6, since the waveguide is installed on the back side of the certificate paper, the radio wave radiated from the waveguide is not interrupted in the middle, and is read at the front part of the gaming machine. The identification information can be read by the device.

Mean 7 A non-metallic certificate holding unit (the front plate 55 of the certificate base 51) for holding the certificate;
7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the certificate holding unit is provided in front of the gaming machine with respect to the board surface, and the waveguide is installed so that one end thereof is positioned close to the certificate holding unit. .

  According to the means 7, since the certificate paper holding part is provided in front of the gaming machine rather than the board surface, the position of the certificate paper is close to the transparent plate provided in the front part of the gaming machine, and the visibility of the certificate paper is improved. Is planned. In this case, the waveguide is installed so that one end thereof is positioned close to the certificate paper holding section. As a result, the position of one end of the waveguide is close to the front side of the gaming machine, and the identification information can be easily read by the reading device on the front side of the gaming machine.

  Moreover, the structure of the said means 1 is provided and the inside of a waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave. In the configuration in which the position of one end of the waveguide is close to the front surface portion of the gaming machine, it becomes easy to insert the fraudulent jig into the waveguide from the front surface side of the gaming machine. In this case, assuming a configuration in which the inside of the waveguide penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave, the fraudulent jig can be easily inserted to the position of the control device on the back side of the game board. it is conceivable that. On the other hand, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave as described above, it is possible to suppress such an illegal act.

Means 8. The game board is provided with a ball entry device (a general winning port 31, a variable prize winning device 32, and an operation port 33) provided so as to penetrate the game board in the front-rear direction. When a player enters the game, a bonus is given to the player,
The waveguide is installed so as to constitute a game ball passage (outflow passage 580) of the entrance device,
Further, the waveguide is provided so as to protrude from the back side of the game board,
In the waveguide, a hole (hole 578) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the waveguide is formed on the back side of the game board, and the back side of the hole in the waveguide is the dielectric. 5. The gaming machine according to means 4, which is blocked by a body.

  According to the means 8, the function as a waveguide for guiding the radio wave transmitted from the antenna part of the electronic tag to the front part of the gaming machine is fulfilled by the game ball path provided in the ball entry device. Thereby, a waveguide can be provided using the existing structure which penetrates a game board.

  In addition, since the waveguide is provided so as to protrude from the back side of the game board, the end on the back side of the waveguide is close to the electronic tag, and the radio wave transmitted from the antenna portion of the electronic tag is It becomes easy to be introduced into the waveguide. In this case, since the back side of the hole in the waveguide is blocked by the dielectric, the game ball passing through the waveguide does not travel further back by hitting the dielectric. Therefore, the game ball passing through the waveguide can be reliably led out to the outside. In other words, the dielectric has not only a function of preventing the inside of the waveguide from penetrating in the propagation direction of the radio wave, but also a function of reliably deriving a game ball passing through the waveguide to the outside.

Means 9. The game board enters a plurality of entrances (general entrance 31, variable prize-winning device 32, operation entrance 33) in which game balls flowing down the game area can enter and enter any entrance. An out port (out port 36) for discharging the game balls that have not been discharged from the game area;
Install the waveguide so as to constitute the outlet,
Further, the waveguide is provided so as to protrude from the back side of the game board,
In the waveguide, a hole (hole 564) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the waveguide is formed on the back side of the game board, and the back side of the hole in the waveguide is the dielectric. 5. The gaming machine according to means 4, which is blocked by a body.

  According to the means 9, the function as a waveguide for guiding the radio wave transmitted from the antenna part of the electronic tag to the front face part of the gaming machine is performed by the out port. Thereby, a waveguide can be provided using the existing structure which penetrates a game board.

  In addition, since the out port has a function of discharging game balls that have not entered any other entering part from the game area, there is no need to discharge the game balls that have entered the out port, and the waveguide On the other hand, it is not necessary to attach a ball detecting means or the like. Therefore, the above effects can be obtained while simplifying the configuration of the waveguide. In addition, when the sphere detection means is attached, the radio wave from the electronic tag becomes noise and the sphere detection means may malfunction. On the other hand, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be prevented by providing the waveguide so as to constitute the out port.

  In addition, since the waveguide is provided so as to protrude from the back side of the game board, the end on the back side of the waveguide is close to the electronic tag, and the radio wave transmitted from the antenna portion of the electronic tag is It becomes easy to be introduced into the waveguide. In this case, since the dielectric material is plugged behind the hole in the waveguide, the game ball passing through the waveguide does not travel further to the back side when it hits the dielectric. Therefore, the game ball passing through the waveguide can be reliably led out to the outside. In other words, the dielectric has not only a function of preventing the inside of the waveguide from penetrating in the propagation direction of the radio wave, but also a function of reliably deriving a game ball passing through the waveguide to the outside.

Means 10. A reading area used for reading the identification information by bringing the reading device close to the front portion of the gaming machine,
The reading area and the electronic tag are configured to line up in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, further comprising a waveguide extending in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine so as to connect the reading area and the electronic tag.

  According to the means 10, the radio wave transmitted from the antenna unit of the electronic tag can be guided to the front part of the gaming machine only by the waveguide extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, and the configuration relating to the derivation of the radio wave can be simplified. it can. Further, in a configuration in which radio waves are guided by one waveguide, the length of the waveguide can be shortened as much as possible. Thereby, the attenuation of the radio wave transmitted from the antenna portion of the electronic tag is suppressed as much as possible, and the identification information can be satisfactorily read by the reading device on the front surface portion of the gaming machine.

  Moreover, the structure of the said means 1 is provided and the inside of a waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave. Assuming a configuration in which a waveguide extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine is installed so as to connect the reading area and the electronic tag, the inside of the waveguide penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave. By inserting the fraudulent jig into the waveguide, it is considered that the fraudulent jig can be easily inserted to the position of the control device. On the other hand, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave as described above, it is possible to suppress such an illegal act.

  Means 11. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein a grounding means (ground connection portion 331a, grounding wire 333) is provided in the waveguide.

  According to the means 11, since the grounding means is provided for the waveguide, the waveguide is prevented from being charged. If the waveguide is charged, it may become noise to the control device or the like. According to this configuration, occurrence of such inconvenience can be prevented.

Means 12. The electronic tag includes a first electronic tag (main-side IC tag 651) and a second electronic tag (payout-side IC tag 652) provided separately from the first electronic tag,
By branching the waveguide at an intermediate position in the extending direction, a first guide is provided that extends from the branch position toward the first electronic tag and guides radio waves transmitted from the first electronic tag to the front side of the gaming machine. A wave portion (main-side waveguide portion 654) and a second waveguide portion (payout-side guide) that extends from the branch position to the second electronic tag side and guides radio waves transmitted from the second electronic tag to the front side of the gaming machine A wave portion 655),
Means 1 to 11 characterized in that the dielectric is provided so that the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave with respect to both the first waveguide section and the second waveguide section. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 12, it is possible to provide an electronic tag for a plurality of types of devices related to a game in the gaming machine, and it is possible to more effectively suppress fraud against the gaming machine. In this case, since the waveguide is provided with the first waveguide section and the second waveguide section, both the radio wave from the first electronic tag and the radio wave from the second electronic tag are one waveguide. Will be propagated. This makes it possible to read the identification information from each electronic tag at a predetermined location on the front part of the gaming machine, and the identification information reading operation can be performed in a configuration in which electronic tags are provided for a plurality of types of devices. Workability can be improved.

  In addition, a dielectric is provided so that the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave with respect to both the first waveguide section and the second waveguide section. Thereby, the fraudulent act which tries to insert a fraudulent jig via a waveguide can be suppressed with respect to each apparatus provided with the electronic tag.

  Means 13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein the electronic tag transmits a radio wave including the identification information as a response wave when the antenna unit receives a radio wave of a predetermined frequency.

  According to the means 13, a radio wave is not always transmitted from the electronic tag, but a radio wave of a predetermined frequency is transmitted from the reading device and is transmitted as a response wave when it is received by the antenna unit. This prevents radio waves from being transmitted from the electronic tag during a game that is not during the reading operation of the identification information. When a radio wave is transmitted from an electronic tag during a game or the like, it may cause noise to the control device and cause the control device to malfunction. However, according to this configuration, it is possible to prevent such inconvenience.

  In addition, since the waveguide is provided with the configuration of the means 1 and the like, the identification information can be easily read even if the electronic tag has the above configuration. That is, when the identification information is read, a ringing wave is transmitted from the reader at the front portion of the gaming machine, and the ringing wave propagates through the waveguide and is received by the antenna unit of the electronic tag. A response wave transmitted from the electronic tag in response to the reception of the ringing wave propagates in the opposite direction along the path through which the ringing wave has propagated, and is received by the reader on the front side of the gaming machine.

  Means 14. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the electronic tag is installed in the control device so that at least a part of the antenna portion faces the front of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 14, the radio wave is transmitted at least from the antenna portion of the electronic tag toward the front of the gaming machine. This facilitates introduction of radio waves from the antenna unit into the propagation path and waveguide.

  Means 15. The electronic tag is attached to the adhesive layer side of a base sheet (base sheet 301) having an adhesive layer (adhesive layer 302) on one surface to constitute a seal member (sealing seal 300), and the seal member is used as the control device. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, wherein the gaming machine is pasted on.

  According to the means 15, the electronic tag is attached to the control device by attaching the seal member to the control device. In this case, the electronic tag can be attached to the control device so as to be covered by the base sheet, and the electronic tag can be protected.

  Means 16. When the electronic tag is attached to the base sheet in a state where the antenna portion having a long shape is expanded linearly, substantially linearly or in an arc shape, while the base sheet is peeled off from the attached state to the control device The gaming machine according to means 15, wherein the gaming machine has a fragility that causes damage due to the stress.

  According to the means 16, since the base sheet is once pasted, it is damaged due to the stress at the time of peeling, and accordingly, the long antenna portion is also damaged. Therefore, when the seal member is peeled off, the electronic tag is damaged, and an illegal act of taking out the electronic tag can be suppressed.

  Means 17. A control board is accommodated in a plurality of separable case bodies (box base 276, box cover 277) to constitute the control device, and the seal member is pasted so as to straddle the divided portion between the case bodies. A gaming machine according to claim 16, characterized in that.

  According to the means 17, since the seal member is stuck so as to straddle the divided portion between the case bodies, each case body is used for the purpose of taking out the control board or mounting an unauthorized electronic component on the control board. When separating the sealing member, it is necessary to peel off the sealing member once. Therefore, the electronic tag is damaged as the seal member is peeled off as described above, and the subsequent use of the electronic tag can be disabled. As a result, fraud can be discovered.

Means 18. A fastener (screws 283, 284) for fastening the case bodies to which the seal is attached to each other is provided, and the seal member is attached so as to cover at least a part of the fastener,
Further, the base sheet is formed in a substantially square shape,
The antenna portion extends from one side of the base sheet to the other side so that the longitudinal direction thereof intersects all the side directions of the base sheet and straddles the boundary between the case bodies together with the base sheet. The gaming machine according to claim 17, further arranged so as to face a portion of the fastener covered by the seal.

  According to the means 18, even if it is attempted to peel off the sealing member not from its corner but from its entire side, the breakage occurs in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion. And an antenna part will be parted in the position where destruction occurred. In this case, since the manager of the game hall cannot check the identification information stored in the storage unit by the reading device, it is possible to easily and reliably find out that the control board has been cheated.

  Moreover, the antenna part is arrange | positioned so that a fastener may be confronted. Therefore, even if the seal member is skillfully peeled so as to expose the fastener in order to remove the fastener, it is necessary to peel off the portion of the seal member where the antenna portion is disposed. In such a case, since the antenna section is divided and the identification information cannot be confirmed by the reading device, it is possible to reliably detect that the control board has been cheated.

  The “substantially square shape” may be a square shape or a rectangular shape.

Means 19. The fastener is detachable,
The seal member is attached so as to cover an end portion (the top of the head portions 283a and 284a) of the fastener in the removal direction, and the antenna portion is disposed so as to face the end portion. A gaming machine according to claim 18.

  According to the means 19, since the fastener is detachable, it is possible to release the fastening of the fastener and take out the control board at the time of inspection or maintenance of the control board in a game hall or the like. In such a configuration, in order to take out the control board illegally, it is necessary to expose the end of the fastener in the removal direction. In this case, even if the seal member is skillfully peeled off so as to expose the end portion, the antenna portion is disposed so as to face the end portion, so the antenna portion in the seal member is disposed. The part needs to be peeled off. Therefore, when trying to expose the end of the fastener in the direction of removal, the antenna section is divided, and the identification information cannot be confirmed by the reader, so that it is surely discovered that the control board has been tampered with. Can do.

  Note that the “detachable” configuration refers to a configuration in which the fastener can be attached / detached without breaking the case body or the fastener, for example, a configuration using a screw, a screw, or the like as the fastener. Say.

  Means 20. The gaming machine according to means 19, wherein the antenna portion is disposed so as to straddle the end portion of the fastener.

  According to the means 20, since the antenna portion straddles the end of the fastener in the removing direction, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna portion to be divided when the end is exposed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that fraud has been performed on the control board.

Means 21. Each case body to which the seal member is attached has communication holes (screw holes 285, 286) communicating with each other, and the fastener is fastened in a state of being inserted into the communication holes,
The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein the antenna portion is disposed so as to straddle the openings (removal side openings 289, 290) of the fastener in the communication hole.

  According to the means 21, since the antenna portion straddles the opening in the removal direction of the fastener in the communication hole, when the end portion on the removal direction side of the fastener is exposed, there are many opportunities to cause the antenna portion to be divided. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that fraud has been performed on the control board.

Means 22. While making the dimension in the short direction of the antenna part smaller than the opening width of the opening,
The gaming machine according to claim 21, wherein the antenna portion is arranged so as to span a peripheral portion of the opening across the opening.

  According to the means 22, since the antenna portion is arranged so as to span the peripheral portion of the opening across the opening, the seal member is peeled off at a position corresponding to the peripheral portion of the opening in the antenna portion. The stress accompanying the force to peel off the member is likely to concentrate. The dimension of the antenna portion in the short direction is smaller than the opening width of the opening. Therefore, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna part to be divided, and it is possible to reliably find out that fraud has been performed on the control board.

  In addition, “a head accommodating portion that accommodates the head portion of the fastener is formed by expanding the opening side of the communication hole in the removing direction of the fastener in a step shape to accommodate the head portion of the fastener. In the configuration in which the movement in the insertion direction of the fastener is restricted by the contact, the dimension in the short direction of the antenna portion may be made smaller than the hole diameter of the head accommodating portion.

  Means 23. The sticking position of the seal member so that the antenna portion is in a position facing the fastener, corresponding to the sticking face (sticking faces 281a, 281b, 282a, 282b) to which the seal member of the case body is attached. 23. A gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 22, characterized in that a guide means (enclosure C) for guiding is provided.

  According to the means 23, since the guide means is provided, the antenna portion naturally faces the fastener by attaching the seal member to the application surface. Thereby, an antenna part and a fastener can be reliably opposed. In addition, the antenna unit and the fastener can be opposed to each other without deteriorating workability when the seal member is attached.

  Means 24. 24. The gaming machine according to claim 23, wherein the guide means is an enclosure frame (enclosure C) formed so as to surround the sticking surface.

  According to the means 24, when the seal member is pasted, it is only necessary to bring the seal member into the region surrounded by the surrounding frame, and the workability when the seal member is pasted can be improved. Further, even if an attempt is made to peel off the sealing member in order to cheat on the control board, since the sealing member is surrounded by a surrounding frame, the peeling action becomes very difficult. Therefore, the base sheet is easily destroyed during the peeling action, and the antenna portion is easily divided. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that fraud has been performed on the control board. Further, the enclosure frame has both a function as a guide means and a function that makes it difficult to peel off the seal member, and the above-described effects can be achieved while simplifying the configuration.

  Means 25. The enclosure frame is formed so that the affixing surface is wider than the area of the seal within a range where the antenna portion does not come off the position facing the fastener when the affixing member is affixed to the affixing surface. The gaming machine according to means 24, characterized in that:

  According to the means 25, the surrounding frame is formed so that the sticking surface is wider than the area of the seal member. Further, the affixing surface is set within a range in which the antenna portion does not come off from the position facing the fastener when the seal member is affixed. Thereby, a space | gap is produced in the sticking position when sticking a sealing member on a sticking surface, and workability | operativity when sticking a sealing member in the structure which has the effect in the said means 24 can be improved.

Means 26. A plurality of the fasteners are provided,
Further, the sealing member is attached to the plurality of fasteners so as to cover at least a part of each of the plurality of fasteners, and the antenna portion is opposed to a portion of the plurality of fasteners covered with the sealing member. The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 25, wherein the gaming machine is arranged.

  According to the means 26, since a plurality of fasteners are provided, each case body is firmly fastened. In such a configuration, it is necessary to release the fastening of all fasteners in order to remove the control board. In this case, the sealing member is attached so as to cover at least a part of each of the plurality of fasteners. Therefore, the operation of illegally releasing the fastening of the fastener can be complicated, and more opportunities can be provided for the destruction of the base sheet during the unauthorized release operation. This is because even if one fastener can be skillfully exposed, the other fastener needs to be exposed.

  In addition, since the antenna portion is disposed so as to face the portions covered with the seal member in the plurality of fasteners, there are many opportunities for the antenna portion to be divided when the fastening of the fasteners is illegally released. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that fraud has been performed on the control board.

Means 27. Provided on the outer peripheral portion of each case body is a sticking plate portion (sticking plate portions 281 and 282) having plate surfaces facing each other,
The fastener extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the plate surface, and is inserted through communication holes (screw holes 283 and 284) formed so as to straddle the boundary between the two bonding plate portions. Conclude,
Further, the seal member is pasted so as to straddle the boundary of each sticking plate part,
As the fastener, a first fastener (first screw 283) whose removal direction is a direction toward one of the attachment plate portions with respect to the boundary of each of the attachment plate portions, and a first direction which is the removal direction of the opposite direction. 2 fasteners (second screw 284),
Affixing the sealing member so as to cover the end portions (the tops of the heads 283a and 284a) of both the first fastener and the second fastener on the removal direction side,
The antenna portion is positioned on a surface (first sticking surface 281a, second sticking surface 282a) on the side of removing the corresponding fasteners in the two sticking plate portions, and the end portion of the first fastener or the The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 25, wherein the gaming machine is arranged so as to face at least one of the end portions of the second fastener.

  In the gaming machine of the means 27, each case body is fastened as the sticking plate portion is fastened by the fastener. And the sealing member is affixed so that the boundary of the fastened sticking board part may be straddled. In this case, since a plurality of fasteners are provided, each sticking plate portion (each case body) is firmly fixed. Moreover, in order to remove a control board, it is necessary to cancel | release the fastening of a 1st fastener and a 2nd fastener.

  In this configuration, the first fastener is attached so that the direction toward one of the adhesive plate portions is the removal direction with respect to the boundary of each adhesive plate portion, whereas the second fastener is the opposite. It is attached so that the direction is the removal direction. And the sealing member is affixed so that the edge part of the removal direction side of these 1st fasteners and the 2nd fasteners may be covered, and also in the removal direction side surface of the corresponding fastener in both sticking board parts The antenna portion is arranged so as to be positioned. Therefore, the operation of illegally releasing the fastening of the fastener can be complicated, and more opportunities can be provided for the destruction of the base sheet and the division of the antenna portion during the unauthorized release operation. This is because even if either the end portion on the removal direction side of the first fastener or the end portion on the removal direction side of the second fastener can be exposed, the other needs to be exposed.

  In addition, for example, in the configuration in which both the first fastener and the second fastener have the same direction as the detaching direction with respect to the boundary between both the pasting plate portions, even so as to straddle the boundary between both the pasting plate portions. Even if the antenna member is disposed so as to be attached to the sealing member and to be positioned on the surface of the corresponding fastening plate in the removal direction of the corresponding fasteners, It is possible to expose the end portions on the removal direction side of both fasteners only by removing the portions, that is, without removing all the sealing members. In this case, the effect of sticking the seal member as described above and further arranging the antenna portion as described above is not suitably exhibited. On the other hand, according to the structure in this means 27, it is as above, Therefore The said effect is exhibited suitably.

  Means 28. 28. The gaming machine according to claim 27, wherein the antenna portion is disposed so as to face both the end portion of the first fastener and the end portion of the second fastener.

  According to the means 28, since the antenna portion is disposed so as to face both ends of the first fastener and the second fastener on the removal direction side, the fastening of the fastener is illegally released. In this case, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna part to be divided. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that fraud has been performed on the control board.

  Means 29. The gaming machine according to means 28, wherein the antenna section is arranged so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the base sheet.

  According to the means 29, even if the seal member is attached to the application surface after being rotated by 180 °, the antenna unit is opposed to the end portions on the removal direction side of both the first fastener and the second fastener. Can do. Therefore, in the configuration in which the antenna portion is opposed to the end portions on the removal direction side of both the first fastener and the second fastener, it is possible to improve workability when the seal member is attached.

  In addition, by forming the base sheet in a rectangular shape (rectangular shape), for an operator who performs the sticking operation of the seal member, the seal member is attached to the case body based on the short side or the long side of the seal member. The antenna portion can be opposed to the end portions on the removal direction side of both the first fastener and the second fastener simply by attaching, and further workability improvement when the seal member is attached can be achieved.

  Furthermore, in the configuration including any one of the above-described means 23 to 25, the guide member guides the sticking position of the seal member. The antenna portion can be opposed to the end portions on the removal direction side of both the first fastener and the second fastener simply by sticking the seal member at the position where the seal member is attached. It is possible to improve the performance.

Means 30. The fastener is made of metal,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 29, wherein the antenna portion is arranged to be separated from the fastener.

  According to the means 30, since the fastener is made of metal, the act of dividing the fastener to remove the control board illegally is suppressed. In this case, since the antenna portion is separated from the fastener, it is possible to reliably transmit the identification information to the reading device when fraud is not performed. This is because if the metal fastener and the antenna unit are in contact with each other, transmission of identification information to the reading device is hindered because the frequency set for the antenna unit changes. . Therefore, the above-described effects obtained by arranging the antenna portion so as to face the fastener can be obtained without causing such inconvenience.

Means 31. Each case body to which the seal member is attached has communication holes (screw holes 285, 286) communicating with each other, and the fastener is fastened in a state of being inserted into the communication holes,
In the insertion state of the fastener, the position of the end portion on the removal direction side of the fastener (the top of the heads 283a, 284a) is configured to be an intermediate position in the axial direction of the communication hole,
Further, the seal member is attached so as to cover the openings (removal side openings 289, 290) located in the direction of removing the fasteners in the communication holes,
The gaming machine according to claim 30, wherein the antenna portion is disposed so as to face the end portion of the fastener.

  According to the means 31, the position of the end of the fastener in the direction of removal is the midway position in the axial direction of the communication hole, whereas the position of the antenna portion is in the direction of removal of the fastener in the communication hole. It is near the opening. Therefore, in the configuration in which the antenna portion is disposed so as to face the fastener, the metal fastener and the antenna portion can be reliably separated.

  In the configuration provided with the means 21, the antenna portion straddles the opening in the communication hole, so that the antenna portion is less likely to bend toward the end of the fastener (toward the communication hole). In the configuration in which the antenna portion and the end portion of the fastener are opposed to each other, both can be reliably separated.

  Means 32. 32. The gaming machine according to claim 31, wherein an interposition member is interposed between the antenna portion and the end portion of the fastener.

  According to the means 32, since the interposition member which interposes both between the antenna part and the edge part of the fastener removal direction is missing, the antenna part and the edge part of the fastener removal direction side A predetermined space is formed between the two. Further, a seal member is attached so as to cover an opening located in the direction of removing the fastener in the communication hole. Thereby, in the case where the sealing member is peeled off in order to release the fastening of the fastener in an unauthorized manner and the end of the fastener in the removing direction side is to be exposed, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna part to be divided. That is, the seal member has a portion that is affixed to the case body with the peripheral edge of the opening as a boundary, and a portion that is not affixed, and this is the same for the antenna portion. In this case, if the seal member is peeled off so as to expose the end of the fastener in the removal direction, the seal member is peeled off at the boundary between the portion attached to the case body and the portion not attached to the antenna portion. This is because the stress accompanying the force tends to concentrate. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that fraud has been performed on the control board.

  In particular, in the configuration provided with the means 22 and the means 32, the antenna part is arranged so as to bridge the peripheral part of the opening across the opening, and further, the antenna part and the fastener on the removal direction side are arranged. A predetermined space is formed between the end portions. That is, the part to be bridged in the antenna unit is in a floating state. Therefore, if the seal member is peeled off in an attempt to expose the end of the fastener in the direction of removal, the force that peels off the seal member at the boundary between the portion of the antenna portion that is attached to the case body and the portion that is not attached. The accompanying stress is more likely to concentrate. Therefore, it is possible to provide more opportunities for the antenna part to be divided.

  Means 33. The game machine according to any one of means 18 to 32, wherein the antenna section is arranged so as to extend from one corner side of the base sheet to the diagonal corner side thereof.

  According to the means 33, the antenna part is arranged so as to extend from one corner side of the base sheet to the diagonal corner side thereof, thereby ensuring a long dimension in the longitudinal direction of the antenna part. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to provide more opportunities for the antenna portion to be divided when the seal member is peeled off, so that it is possible to more reliably detect that the fraud has been performed on the control board.

  Means 34. 34. A gaming machine according to claim 33, wherein the antenna section is arranged on a diagonal line of the base sheet.

  According to the means 34, since the antenna part is provided on the diagonal line of the base sheet, the length dimension of the antenna part can be secured as large as possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide as many opportunities as possible when the antenna portion is divided when the seal member is peeled off.

  Means 35. The storage section is an IC chip, and the arrangement position of the IC chip is set so that the longitudinal direction of the antenna section extends toward both sides of the IC chip as a reference. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 35, since the arrangement position of the IC chip is set so that the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion extends toward both sides of the IC chip as a reference, the IC chip is placed on the outer edge side (one side side) of the seal member. Will not be located. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the peeling of the seal member due to the thickness of the IC chip. That is, since the IC chip has a predetermined thickness, a gap is generated between the periphery of the IC chip in the sealing member and the case body. In this case, if the IC chip is on the outer edge side of the seal member, the seal member is easily peeled off by placing a finger in the gap between the outer edge and the case body. On the other hand, since the position of the IC chip is not the outer edge side of the seal member as in this means, it is possible to suppress the seal member from being easily peeled in the configuration including the IC chip having a predetermined thickness. .

  It should be noted that the above effect becomes more prominent by disposing the IC chip substantially at the center in the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion.

  Means 36. 36. The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 35, wherein the storage unit is an IC chip, and a thickness dimension of the antenna unit is smaller than a thickness dimension of the IC chip.

  According to the means 36, since the thickness dimension of the antenna portion is smaller than the thickness dimension of the IC chip, the antenna portion is easily destroyed when the seal member is peeled off. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably detect that the control board has been cheated.

  In this case, if the IC chip is on the outer edge side of the seal member, as shown in the means 35, the seal member is easily peeled off. On the other hand, it can suppress that a sealing member becomes easy to peel by providing the structure of the said means 35. FIG.

  Means 37. The seal member is affixed to the case body by bending at a predetermined angle or a predetermined curvature so that a direction in which a bending center extends is substantially parallel to a direction in which one side of the seal member extends. A gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 36.

  According to the means 37, the sealing member is bent and attached to the case body at a predetermined angle or a predetermined curvature so that the extending direction of the bending center is substantially parallel to the extending direction of one side of the sealing member. Therefore, the base sheet breaks more significantly when the seal member is peeled from the corner. This is because, in the configuration in which the seal member is attached as described above, when the seal member is peeled off from the corner, stress due to the peeling force concentrates on the end of the bending center. In this case, a person who tries to cheat on the control board naturally tries to peel off the seal member in a direction along one side of the seal member. On the other hand, the configuration of the above means 18 makes it easy to find out that the antenna section was cut off and the control board was tampered with when trying to peel off the seal member in the direction along one side. can do.

  Means 38. The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 37, wherein a plurality of antenna cuts (antenna cuts 307) are formed around the antenna portion of the base sheet.

  According to the means 38, when the sealing member is peeled off, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the end of the antenna cut formed around the antenna portion, and the base sheet breaks from the end of the antenna cut. As a result, the antenna portion is also destroyed, and the antenna portion is divided at that position. Therefore, it becomes easy to divide an antenna part, and it can discover more reliably when fraud is performed with respect to a control board.

  Means 39. The gaming machine according to claim 38, wherein the antenna cut is a linear cut extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion and all the side directions of the base sheet.

  According to the means 39, the antenna notch is a linear notch extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion and all the side directions of the base sheet, so that the seal member is peeled off in a direction along one side. In this case, the stress accompanying the peeling force tends to concentrate on the antenna part side end of the antenna cut. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the antenna portion to be divided through the antenna cut.

  Note that the antenna cut is formed to the position where the antenna portion is reached so that the antenna portion is not divided, so that the antenna portion is more easily divided when the seal member is peeled off.

  In addition, by preventing the antenna notches from being arranged in a straight line across the antenna portion, for example, when there is no relation with fraud, such as when attaching a seal member during the manufacture of a gaming machine, the antenna portion It is possible to prevent the antenna notch that is sandwiched between them from being connected and the antenna portion from being divided accordingly.

  Means 40. 40. The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 39, wherein a plurality of outer edge notches (outer edge notches 309) extending inward from the outer periphery are formed at least at the corners of the base sheet.

  According to the means 40, when the sealing member is peeled off from the corner, the stress accompanying the peeling force is concentrated on the inner end portion of the outer edge notch, and the base sheet is more easily broken. In this case, a person who tries to cheat on the control board naturally tries to peel off the seal member in a direction along one side of the seal member. On the other hand, the configuration of the above means 18 makes it easy to find out that the antenna section was cut off and the control board was tampered with when trying to peel off the seal member in the direction along one side. can do.

  Note that by forming a large number of outer edge cuts in the outer peripheral direction of the base sheet, the base sheet is likely to be broken when the seal member is peeled in a direction along one side thereof. Thereby, the trace that the sealing member was illegally peeled remains in the base sheet, and the illegal discovery can be performed more easily.

  Means 41. 41. The gaming machine according to means 40, wherein at least an inner end portion of the outer edge notch is linear or acute-angled.

  According to the means 41, since at least the inner end of the outer edge notch is linear or acute, when the seal member is peeled from the corner, the stress accompanying the peeling force is applied to the inner end of the outer notch. Will concentrate locally. Therefore, the base sheet can be more easily broken through the outer edge cut when the seal member is peeled from the corner.

  Means 42. The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 41, wherein a corner-side cut (corner-side cut 308) is formed on a corner side of the base sheet.

  According to the means 42, since the corner-side cut is formed on the corner side of the base sheet, the base sheet is more easily broken when the seal member is peeled off from the corner. In this case, a person who tries to cheat on the control board naturally tries to peel off the seal member in a direction along one side of the seal member. On the other hand, the configuration of the above means 18 makes it easy to find out that the antenna section was cut off and the control board was tampered with when trying to peel off the seal member in the direction along one side. can do.

  In addition, by setting it as the structure which forms a corner side notch in a substantially L shape so that the corner part of a base sheet may be followed, when a sealing member is peeled from the corner, a base sheet is made easier to be destroyed. And the degree of destruction can be increased.

  Means 43. The plurality of case bodies include a pair of case bodies, and can be separated by sliding the other case body with respect to one case body, and the seal member is an end in the sliding direction of the pair of case bodies The gaming machine according to any one of means 18 to 42, wherein the gaming machine is pasted on a portion.

  In the means 43, the pair of case bodies can be separated by sliding the other case body with respect to the one case body. In this case, since the seal member is affixed to the ends in the sliding direction of the pair of case bodies, the seal member must be peeled off in order to separate the case bodies. And by having the structure of the said means 18 grade | etc., It has the structure which can discover easily and reliably that the sealing member was peeled off. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably find out that fraud has been performed on the control board.

Means 44. An electronic tag provided with a storage unit storing unique identification information and an antenna unit for transmitting a radio wave including this identification information is provided in a game medium payout device installed inside or on the back of the gaming machine,
In order to be able to read the identification information by a reader from the front of the gaming machine, comprising a waveguide constituting a waveguide of radio waves transmitted from the electronic tag,
A gaming machine characterized in that the inside of the waveguide is closed by a dielectric.

  According to the means 44, the electronic tag provided in the payout device includes a storage unit and an antenna unit, and the identification information stored in the storage unit is transmitted from the antenna unit as a radio wave. In this case, a waveguide that constitutes a waveguide of radio waves is provided, and radio waves transmitted from the antenna unit are guided to the front part of the gaming machine. In addition, since the radio wave is guided by the waveguide, the radio wave transmitted from the antenna unit is surely guided to the front part of the gaming machine. Thus, the identification information can be read by receiving the radio wave with the reading device at the front side of the gaming machine without exposing the payout device installed inside or behind the gaming machine to the front side of the gaming machine. Therefore, fraud detection work using an electronic tag can be performed efficiently at any time.

  Further, since the inside of the waveguide is blocked by a dielectric, the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave. In the configuration in which the inside of the waveguide penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave, an act of inserting a fraudulent jig into the back of the gaming machine through the waveguide is assumed. In particular, in a configuration in which the waveguide extends toward the dispensing device, there is a possibility that the fraudulent jig is inserted toward the dispensing device via the waveguide. On the other hand, according to this configuration, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave, the above-described fraud can be suppressed. Further, since it is a dielectric that closes the inside of the waveguide, propagation of radio waves in the waveguide is not hindered.

  The entire inside of the waveguide may be filled with a dielectric. In this case, insertion of the fraudulent jig can be more reliably suppressed. On the other hand, by providing a dielectric in a part of the waveguide so as to block the inside of the waveguide, the insertion of fraudulent jigs can be suppressed while suppressing the attenuation of radio waves propagating through the waveguide as much as possible. it can.

  As the dielectric, synthetic resin such as polyethylene, polystyrene, acrylic resin, or the like is used.

  In addition, the present invention can be made more effective by applying any one of the above-described means 2 to 43 to the means 44.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 18) operated by the player, ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 160) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the launched game When a ball path (rail unit 50) for guiding a ball to a predetermined game area and each game part arranged in the game area are provided, and a game ball enters a predetermined ball entry part among the game parts A gaming machine that grants special benefits to players.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: It is provided with a picture display device (reel unit 596) for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, and the plurality of pictures can be variably displayed due to the operation of the start operation means (start lever 600). The variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop switch 601) or when a predetermined time has elapsed, and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop. Gaming machine.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded or exploded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front structure of a main body frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. 2 and 3, for the sake of convenience, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is a state in which wooden plate materials are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate material with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw.

  A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis.

  A front plate 14 is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 includes a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a that bulges to the near side in a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray that is provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and has a dish shape recessed downward. And a back wall panel 17 that forms a wall surface on the back side of the bottom plate 16 and has a ball discharge port 17a to the bottom plate 16. A game ball launching handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to protrude to the right side of the bulging portion 15a.

  The game ball launch handle 18 includes an operation handle 18a and a support base 18b. Since the support pedestal 18b is a well-known configuration, a description thereof is omitted, but a touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 18a and detecting that the operation handle 18a is operated are detected. A dial variable resistor for detecting the amount of operation of the firing switch and the operation handle 18a is provided. Furthermore, a stop switch is provided that is operated to stop the launch of the game ball in a state where the operation handle 18a is operated. The signal lines of these touch sensor, firing switch, dial variable resistor, and stop switch are connected to a power source and firing control device 313 described later.

  A slide-type ball removal lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15 a of the base portion 15. When the ball removal lever 19 is operated, the stored balls in the lower plate 16 are discharged downward. A speaker cover portion 17b in which a large number of small holes are gathered is formed at a position different from the ball discharge port 17a of the back wall panel 17, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is the speaker cover. It is emitted forward through the portion 17b.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to a game ball launching mechanism 160 described later while aligning them in a line. A ball removal lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front surface side of the bulging portion 22, and when this ball removal lever 24 is operated, a ball removal passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23. Is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 30 is made of a substantially quadrangular wooden plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25.

  Next, the structure of the game board 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. A rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30 for guiding a game ball launched from a game ball launching mechanism 160 described later to the upper part of the game board 30. An inner area partitioned by the rail unit 50 on the board surface 30a of the game board 30 is a game area S. The game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160 are guided to the game area S through the rail unit 50.

  The game board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by performing router processing on the game area S. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the operating port 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are attached to the board surface 30a by wood screws or the like.

  The operating port 33 is additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under a predetermined condition. When a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 23 (in some cases, the lower plate 16) is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails 37 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 38 are disposed. .

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. A center frame 43 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. In the upper center of the center frame 43, a first specific lamp portion 47 and a second specific lamp portion 48 are provided side by side. In addition, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first specific lamp section 47 and the symbol display device 41 is provided so as to sandwich the area where both the specific lamp sections 47 and 48 are disposed. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operating port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 44. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second specific lamp portion 48 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 46.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including an 8-inch size liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs. The symbol variation display will be described in detail later.

  The first specific lamp unit 47 is provided with a red, green, and blue three-color emission type LED lamp. Then, when the winning color to the operation port 33 is used as a trigger, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order, and when red or green is finally stopped, a big hit occurs, and when blue is stopped and displayed Does not generate jackpots. In addition, the type of jackpot is different between the case where the stop is finally displayed in red and the case where the stop is finally displayed in green, and the former has a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player (so-called probabilistic jackpot) .

  On the other hand, the second specific lamp portion 48 is provided with a red and green two-color light emitting type LED lamp inside thereof. In the second specific lamp unit 48, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 32, the variable prize winning device 32 is repeated with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  A card base 51 for attaching a card label is screwed to the lower right corner of the game board 30 outside the game area S of the game board 30. The stamp paper base 51 is formed of a synthetic resin such as polystyrene so as to have a predetermined thickness, and the front surface portion 52 is on the front side of the board surface of the game board 30. A certificate label 53 is affixed to the front face 52. On the certificate label 53, a manufacturer name, a game machine serial number, and a QR code (registered trademark) obtained by two-dimensionally coding each data thereof are printed or the like.

  In the game board 30, a relay terminal hole 59 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided in the upper left portion outside the rail unit 50, and through this relay terminal hole 59, a connector for connecting a relay terminal plate installed on the back of the game board 60 is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  A game ball launching mechanism 160 is attached below the window hole 26 (game board 30) of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball launching mechanism 160 includes a metal plate 161 as a base member, and an electromagnetic solenoid 162 and a launch rail 163 are attached to the metal plate 161.

  The solenoid 162 includes a main body portion 162a and an output shaft 162b as main components, and is energized based on the input of an electrical signal to the main body portion 161a, so that the output shaft 162b moves in the expansion / contraction direction. The solenoid 162 is arranged so that the output shaft 162b protrudes obliquely upward to the left when energized. The firing rail 163 guides the game ball launched by the solenoid 162, and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction extends in the expansion and contraction direction of the output shaft 162b. Note that the game balls B are supplied one by one from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 side (the ball exit leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23) on the launch rail 163. The game balls B are supplied to the launch rail 163. A stopper 164 for holding it on is mounted on the metal plate 161.

  In the above configuration, when the solenoid 162 is energized based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the output shaft 162b protrudes and the game ball held by the stopper 164 is launched on the launch rail 163. It is. Then, the game ball moves on the launch rail 163 and is launched into the game area S.

  There is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 163 and the ball guide passage, and a foul ball passage 76 is provided below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160 returns as a foul ball in the rail unit 50, the foul ball is discharged to the lower plate 16 through the foul ball passage 76.

  A pair of left and right discharge ports 66 and 67 are formed on the left side of the launch rail 163 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls discharged from the discharge ports 66 and 67 are placed in front of the upper plate 23 or the lower plate. A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding to any one of 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. These discharge ports 66 and 67 communicate with a game ball distribution unit 245 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12, and game balls are basically discharged from the first discharge port 66. When the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the first outlet 66 is filled with game balls, the game balls are discharged from the second outlet 67 instead of the first outlet 66.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is integrally formed with the foul ball passage 76 described above. The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the open / close plate 73 rises as shown in the figure by the urging force of the spring 75 when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where game balls are stored upstream of the communication port 72, the stored balls flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without spilling from the communication port 72. To do. In other words, even in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is directly provided on the front door frame 13, the game on the upstream side of the communication port 72 when the front door frame 13 is opened. The inconvenience of spilling a ball can be prevented. On the other hand, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the opening / closing plate 73 is pushed open against the biasing force of the spring 75 by a ball passage rod 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. . In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Accordingly, the game ball upstream of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper plate 23.

  The resin base 25 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 78 at the lower right portion of the window hole 26. The small window 78 is formed according to the outer peripheral shape of the certificate base 51 provided in the game board 30, and the certificate base 51 passes through the small window 78. That is, the front surface portion 52 of the certificate base 51 to which the certificate label 53 is attached protrudes to the near side of the small window 78 of the resin base 25.

  A small window 79 is also provided in the resin base 25 at the upper left portion of the window hole 26. This small window 79 is provided in a position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described in FIG. 4 in substantially the same shape as that, and through the relay terminal hole 59 and the small window 79, the relay installed on the back of the game board. The connection connector 60 of the terminal board is exposed on the front side of the main body frame 12. In such a configuration, various lamps provided on the front door frame 13 side are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25).

  A front door frame opening switch 27 for detecting the open state of the front door frame 13 is provided on the top of the resin base 25. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the resin base 25 comes into contact with metal fittings (reinforcing plates 131 to 134 shown in FIG. 6) on the back of the front door frame 13, and Metal pieces 28a and 28b are attached to connect the metal fittings to the main body frame 12 side for grounding.

  A pair of upper and lower support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end side (opening / closing axis line side) of the main body frame 12 as a support mechanism for supporting the front door frame 13 so that it can be opened and closed. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding upward. The specific configuration of the front door frame 13 supported by the support fittings 81 and 82 will be described later. Further, a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 (see FIG. 2) provided on the open end side on the back side of the front door frame 13 is inserted into the right end side (opposite to the opening / closing axis) of the main body frame 12. Insertion holes 87 and 88 are provided, respectively. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 is hidden behind the main body frame 12. Therefore, the front door frame 13 is locked to the main body frame 12 so that it cannot be opened by locking the metal fittings 155 and 156 to the locking device through the insertion holes 87 and 88.

  A cylinder lock 91 as a key member for locking and unlocking the main frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and locking and unlocking the front door frame 13 with respect to the main frame 12 is installed at the lower right corner of the main frame 12. Has been. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the locking device, and only the cylinder lock 91 of the locking device is provided in a state of protruding in front of the main body frame 12. The cylinder lock 91 has a function to cover both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13. When the key inserted into the key hole is turned counterclockwise (counterclockwise direction) When the key is unlocked and the key is turned to the right (clockwise direction), the front door frame 13 is unlocked.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the front door frame 13.

  The front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area S can be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially elliptical shape close to a circle, and a glass 137 is fitted therein.

  A small window 107 to which a transparent resin is attached is provided on the right side of the lower end portion of the front door frame 13. The small window 107 is in a position facing the certificate base 51 attached to the game board 30, and the certificate label 53 attached to the certificate base 51 can be seen through the small window 107. In this case, as described above, the certificate base 51 protrudes in front of the pachinko machine 10 from the board surface 30 a of the game board 30, and the front portion 52 of the certificate base 51 is in a position close to the small window 107. Therefore, the visibility of the certificate label 53 is improved. Further, the transparent resin attached to the small window 107 is formed in a flat shape so that the certificate label 53 can be easily machine-ready at a factory or the like.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an annular lamp 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window 101, and a light emitting means such as an LED is provided at the top of the pachinko machine 10 at the center of the annular lamp 102. A built-in central lamp 103 is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central lamp 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and notifies that the jackpot is being hit by turning on or blinking in the jackpot state. In addition, an upper pan lamp 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is also provided around the upper pan 23. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central lamp 103, a prize ball lamp 105 that is turned on during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided.

  On the back side of the front door frame 13, various metal reinforcing members are provided so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are respectively attached to the back side of the front door frame 13 and on the left and right and upper and lower outer sides of the window portion 101. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thereby, the closed loop of the electric path by the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is cut, and the generation of a magnetic field causing noise is prevented.

  As shown in the right side of FIG. 6, the mounting plate 151, 152 is attached to the reinforcing plate 131 on the opening / closing axis side as an assembly mechanism for the main body frame 12 at the upper end and the lower end. Then, the mounting brackets 151 and 152 on the front door frame 13 side are attached to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the main body frame 12 side. That is, a shaft hole that opens to the lower surface is formed in the lower mounting bracket 152, and the protruding shaft 84 of the lower support bracket 82 is inserted into the shaft hole, while the upper mounting bracket 151 By inserting the shaft portion into the support hole 83 of the upper support fitting 81, the front door frame 13 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, the reinforcing plate 131 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof, and the engaging claw 131a is formed in the hole 12a ( (See FIG. 3). Thereby, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front door frame 13 is configured in a form including the upper plate 23 and the upper and lower shaft support intervals thereof are increased, the front door frame 13 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front door frame 13 is suppressed.

  A pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 having a hook shape are attached to the reinforcing plate 132 on the opposite side to the opening / closing axis line on the left side of FIG. These metal fittings 155 and 156 extend rearward and are provided so as to correspond to the insertion holes 87 and 88 (see FIG. 3) provided in the main body frame 12. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the metal fittings 155 and 156 are inserted into the insertion holes 87 and 88 on the main body frame 12 side and are locked by the locking device.

  A ball passage rod 138 is installed at a part of the lower reinforcing plate 134 cut out toward the back of the pachinko machine 10, and at least above the ball passage rod 138, the pachinko machine 10 is also behind the pachinko machine 10. An eaves portion 139 extending toward the surface is provided. In this case, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed on the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side enters between the ball passage rod 138 and the collar portion 139. Arranged. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is invaded from the ball passage rod 138 and an illegal act is attempted, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire, the film, or the like into the game area S. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using wires, films, etc. can be prevented.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions or stacked in front and back, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls (Discharge mechanism), a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, various control devices are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the main body frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main control device 271 (main control board) and the sound lamp control device 272 (sound lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout control device 311 (payout control board), power supply The launch control device 313 (power source and launch control board) is mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and are provided with a support shaft part in a part to form the main body frame 12. Or it has the composition which can be developed to the back of game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden portion when the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one behind the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 9, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping with the first control board unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 can be rotated around an axis A by the support shaft part M1. ing. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) on the right end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M1, and with a locking claw at the upper end portion. A portion M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 201 is held along the back surface of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion M3. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 can be rotated around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof, that is, the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M4, and the second control board unit 202 performs the second control. The substrate unit 202 is held in a state along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft part M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 is rotatable about an axis C by the support shaft part M6. . Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M6, and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively, a rotating engagement member. Stop portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

  Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 is demonstrated. 10 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25 from the back side, and a plurality (four in this embodiment) of locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so as not to fall backward. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 10 shows a locked state. The left and right three locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed in the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 43 (see FIG. 4) from the rear side. A symbol display device 41 and a display control device 214 as display control means are detachably attached to the rear end in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 43 are disposed.

  A collective board unit 215 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The collective board unit 215 has a base formed of a synthetic resin such as an ABS resin as a thin plate-like frame body, and is attached so that the base surface is in contact with the back surface of the game board 30. The collective board unit 215 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described below. Below the collective plate unit 215, an upper discharge corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33 and gathering at one place on the downstream side. A passage 216 is formed. Further, a discharge passage board 217 made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate resin is attached to the main body frame 12 below the game board 30, and the discharge ball is placed on the discharge passage board 217, for example, in a game hall outside the pachinko machine 10. A lower discharge passage 218 is formed to guide the island facility or the like. Therefore, as exemplified by the phantom line in FIG. 10, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the upper discharge passage 216 of the collective board unit 215 and further discharged on the lower side of the discharge passage board 217. It is discharged outside the pachinko machine 10 through the passage 218. Similarly, the out port 36 communicates with the lower discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any of the winning ports are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the lower discharge passage 218.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 215 is provided with a winning port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a count switch 223 at a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. It has been. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32. In addition, an operation port switch 224 that detects a winning of a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 33, and a passage of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected at a position corresponding to the through gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided. The winning opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring, and the count switch 223 is connected to the big winning opening relay board 227. The board surface relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271 (main control board). The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 (main control board) without going through the relay board. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is driven with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the opening / closing door of the large winning opening and a distribution plate for distributing the winning balls to a specific area or other areas. A winning ball sorting plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening an electric accessory attached thereto.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271 (main control board), and the main control device 271 (main control board) issues a payout command (game ball) according to the winning situation at each time. Is output to the payout control device 311 (payout control board). A predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control device 311 (payout control board).

  The collective plate unit 215 is provided with a relay terminal plate 276 at the center upper portion thereof, and further has a panel external terminal plate 230 provided at the upper right portion thereof. The relay terminal board 276 relays signal lines from the main control device 271 (main control board) and the power source / launch control device 313 (power source and launch control board) to the sound lamp control device 272. The panel external terminal board 230 is provided with an output terminal for outputting a signal during a big hit or during a reduction in the variation time of the first pattern, and an output terminal for outputting a signal during the big hit. Through these output terminals, a signal relating to the game (the state on the game board 30 side) is output to the hall computer on the game hall side. The board external terminal board 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state.

  The assembly plate unit 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this attachment mechanism, a bearing bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and a pair of upper and lower bearing holes 231a on the same axis is provided in the bearing bracket 231. Is formed. In the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, a mounting hole for a ny latch) 232 is provided on the right side of the bearing fitting 231, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided above the bearing fitting 231. It has been.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing fitting 235 also functions as a reinforcing member. As shown in FIG. 13, the bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-like fitting main body 236 extending downward from the game board 30, and the second lower portion is provided at two lower positions so as to stand rearward from the fitting main body 236. Bearing portions 237 for the control board unit 202 are formed, and bearing portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed in two upper portions. Coaxial bearing holes are formed in the bearing portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 240 at the left end of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242 for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30 at positions on the upper left, upper right and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 is provided.

  As described above, a long bearing fitting 235 is provided on the left and right sides (the right side in FIG. 10) of the main body frame 12, while the left and right other sides (the left side in FIG. 10) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is assembled to the base frame 247 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated in the lower part of the cylinder. The interlocking rod 248 moves in either the up or down direction by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking bar 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 249 having a hook shape. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 249 is attached to the support bracket (on the outer frame 11 side). (Not shown) and locked by a locking device. In this case, when the interlocking rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. On the contrary, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In the lower right portion of the game board 30 on the back surface of the main body frame 12, a game ball distribution unit 245 for distributing game balls paid out by a payout mechanism, which will be described later, to either the upper plate 23, the lower plate 16, or the lower discharge passage 218. Is provided. The game ball distribution unit 245 has a left opening 245a that communicates with the upper plate 23 through the first discharge port 66, and a central opening 245b that communicates with the lower plate 16 through the second discharge port 67, and the right opening. Each passage is formed so that the portion 245c communicates with the lower discharge passage 218.

  Next, the configuration of the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main control device 271 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that governs the main control of the game and a function (power supply monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 273 as an encapsulating means made up of and the like. The main controller 271 is provided with a plurality of connectors, and by connecting a harness or a signal line to each connector, electrical connection with other boards (payout control board, board surface relay board 226, etc.) is achieved. It has been made. The detailed configuration of main controller 271 will be described later.

  The sound lamp control device 272 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the display control device 214. The sound lamp control board is accommodated in a substrate box 274 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Configured.

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate resin, and two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are provided on the surface of the mounting base 251. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction orthogonal to the length and breadth, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. Standing portions 254 erected from the substrate mounting surface 252 are integrally formed on the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the substrate mounting surface 252, respectively. The main controller 271 is disposed on the horizontally long substrate mounting surface 252 and the sound lamp controller 272 is disposed on the vertically long substrate mounting surface 253. At this time, the upper and lower sides of main controller 271 are supported by upright portions 254. The sound lamp control device 272 is fixed to the substrate mounting surface 253 with screws or the like at a plurality of locations.

  A pair of upper and lower retaining pins 261 is provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251, and the first control board unit 201 can be rotated with respect to the game board 30 by attaching the retaining pins 261 to the bearing fitting 231. Cantilevered so that it can move. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 262 are provided at the right end portion of the mounting base 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the fastening holes 232. A long hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end portion of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nai latch 262 into the tightened hole 232 and locking the locking claw piece 233 in the long hole 263. In this case, a peripheral wall 256 extending toward the game board 30 is integrally formed on the mounting base 251, and a predetermined distance is provided between the game board 30 and the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 of the mounting base 251 by the peripheral wall 256. Space is secured.

  Next, the configuration of the main controller 271 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 is a perspective view of the main control device 271, FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the main control device 271, FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the board box 273 of the main control device 271, and FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a part.

  The main controller 271 includes the substrate box 273 as described above. The board box 273 includes a box base 276 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover 277 covering the opening of the box base 276. The board box 273 is mainly controlled in an internal space formed by the box base 276 and the box cover 277. A substrate 278 is accommodated.

  The main control board 278 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. A generator, a clock pulse generating circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like are provided. In the present embodiment, the CPU, ROM, and RAM are integrated into a microcomputer chip 278a. Although not described in detail, an input / output driver IC chip 278b and a latching IC chip 278c are mounted.

  The box base 276 and the box cover 277 are made of a synthetic resin having transparency such as a polycarbonate resin. In the box base 276, a side plate portion 276b is formed on the long side of the bottom plate portion 276a, and a step portion 276c is formed on one side of the short side so as to be continuous with the side plate portion 276b. The front end of the side plate portion 276b is bent inward. The right end portion of the side plate portion 276b serves as a mounting opening 276d for slidingly mounting the box cover 277. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19, the box cover 277 is mounted from a mounting port 276d and is slid until it contacts the step 276c, so that the box cover 277 is mounted at a predetermined position on the box base 276. ing.

  The box cover 277 is formed with an extending portion 277 a so as to overlap the stepped portion 276 c of the box base 276. The extension part 277a and the step part 276c of the box base 276 constitute a sealing unit 279 (so-called caulking structure) as sealing means, and the box base 276 and the box cover 277 are connected by the sealing unit 279, and the substrate Box 273 is sealed.

  The sealing unit 279 can be applied to any structure as long as it connects the box base 276 and the box cover 277, but here, as shown in FIG. 18 and the like, a structure in which five sealing members 279a and 279b are formed. The box base 276 and the box cover 277 are connected by inserting a locking claw into the long holes of the sealing members 279a and 279b. In this case, since the latching claw cannot be removed from the sealing members 279a and 279b, it is necessary to destroy the sealing members 279a and 279b in order to open the substrate box 273. Therefore, it is possible to leave a history that the board box 273 has been unlawfully opened, and to discover that the board control 278 has been tampered with. The position where the sealing unit 279 is provided is the left side of the main controller 271 when viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  The box cover 277 and the box base 276 are provided with adhesive plate portions 281 and 282 on the side opposite to the side where the sealing unit 279 is provided. The positions where the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 are provided are the right side portions of the main controller 271 when viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. These affixing plate portions 281 and 282 are fastened (connected) by metal screws 283 and 284 as fasteners (connectors). By fastening with the metal screws 283 and 284 in this way, the act of separating the fasteners that fasten the two pasting plate portions 281 and 282 to remove the main control board 278 illegally is suppressed.

  A configuration relating to such fastening will be described with reference to longitudinal sectional views of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 shown in FIG. Screw holes 285a, 285b, 286a, and 286b are formed in the respective sticking plate portions 281 and 282 so as to penetrate the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 on both ends in the long side direction. The screw hole 285a and the screw hole 285b are formed so that the axes thereof are positioned on the same axis, and the first screw hole 285 is formed by communicating with each other. On the other hand, the screw hole 286a and the screw hole 286b are formed so that the axes thereof are located on the same axis, and these are communicated to form a second screw hole 286. In addition, the 1st screw hole 285 and the 2nd screw hole 286 are located in a line up and down in each sticking board part 281,282.

  In the first screw hole 285, a head accommodating portion 287 is formed by expanding the surface 281a (hereinafter also referred to as the first pasting surface 281a) facing the rear of the pachinko machine 10 in the pasting plate portion 281 in a step shape. . On the other hand, the second screw hole 286 has a head accommodating portion 288 having a stepped diameter-expanding surface 282a (hereinafter also referred to as a second pasting surface 282a) facing the front of the pachinko machine 10 in the pasting plate portion 282. Is formed. The screws 283 and 284 are screwed into the head accommodating portions 287 and 288 so that the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 are accommodated. That is, one screw 283 (hereinafter also referred to as the first screw 283) is screwed from the first sticking surface 281a side, while the other screw 284 (hereinafter also referred to as the second screw 284) is the first screw 283. 2 It is screwed from the sticking surface 282a side.

  When the screws 283 and 284 are screwed, the heads 283a and 284a are screwed until they come into contact with the step portions 287a and 288a of the head accommodating portions 287 and 288, respectively. In this case, when the heads 283a and 284a are in contact with the stepped portions 287a and 288a (that is, when the fastening is completed), the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 have openings 289 and 290 (hereinafter referred to as “opening”). , Also referred to as removal side openings 289 and 290) at a position inside by a distance of X1. That is, the positions of the tops (tips) of the heads 283a and 284a are intermediate positions in the axial direction of the screw holes 285 and 286, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 20 and the like, a seal seal 300 is affixed to the affixing plate portions 281 and 282 fastened by the screws 283 and 284. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, FIG. 21, etc., a series of upper ridges 291a, 292a are integrally formed on the upper edges of each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282, and a series of them are also formed on the lower edges. Lower ridges 291b and 292b are integrally formed. And since each sticking board part 281 and 282 are fastened, while the front-end | tip of each upper side protrusion 291a and 292a mutually contact | abut, the front-end | tip of each lower side protrusion 291b and 292b mutually contact | abuts. . In addition, each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 is formed continuously to the side end portion 293 of the box cover 277 and the side end portion 294 of the box base 276, and these side end portions 293 and 294 are formed. A partition wall on the proximal end side of each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 is configured. That is, the upper ridges 291a and 292a, the lower ridges 291b and 292b, and the side end portions 293 and 294 function as a surrounding portion C, and the application surfaces 281a, 281b, 282a, and 282b of the application plate portions 281 and 282 are It is surrounded by the surrounding part C.

  A sealing seal 300 is bent and attached in a substantially U-shape to the application surfaces 281a, 281b, 282a, and 282b surrounded by the encircling portion C. In this case, the peripheral edge of the seal seal 300 is close to the encircling portion C, and even if the seal seal 300 is to be peeled off, it is very difficult to remove the seal. By sticking the seal seal 300, almost the entire area of the sticking surfaces 281a, 281b, 282a, 282b is covered. Therefore, the removal side openings 289 and 290 in the screw holes 285 and 286 are covered with the seal seal 300.

  Next, the structure of the seal seal 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the seal seal 300, FIG. 23A is a front view showing the configuration of the seal seal 300, FIG. 23B is a rear view showing the configuration of the seal seal 300, and FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the positional relationship of the seal seal 300 with respect to 281a, 281b, 282a, 282b, FIG. 25A is an enlarged front view showing the periphery of the seal seal 300, and FIG. FIG. 25C is a rear view showing the periphery of the seal seal 300 in an enlarged manner. In FIG. 24, notches 307, 308, and 309 described later are omitted.

  The seal seal 300 includes a substantially rectangular base sheet 301, and an adhesive is applied to the back surface of the base sheet 301 to form an adhesive layer 302. An IC tag 303 as an electronic tag for fraud monitoring is embedded in the adhesive layer 302. In FIG. 22, a release sheet 304 is shown on the back side of the adhesive layer 302. The release sheet 304 is peeled off when the seal seal 300 is attached to the substrate box 273.

  The base sheet 301 is formed of a flexible resin film such as a polyester film, has moderate brittleness, and is reactive to solvents and heat. Specifically, the base sheet 301 changes color when toluene or the like having solubility with respect to the adhesive forming the adhesive layer 302 is applied to the base sheet 301. The base sheet 301 also changes color when heat equal to or higher than the temperature at which the adhesive strength of the adhesive layer decreases (for example, 50 ° C.). As a result, when the solvent is applied or heat is applied to remove the sealing seal 300 from the adhesive plate portions 281 and 282 of the substrate box 273, the base sheet 301 is discolored, and the trace of the fraud Can leave.

  On the surface of the base sheet 301, as shown in FIG. 23A, an ink application part 301a, an identification number part 301b, and a model information part 301c are provided. The ink application part 301a is applied with special ink that shows a pattern when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength such as ultraviolet rays. A plurality of numbers are described in the identification number portion 301b, and the numbers described in the identification number portion 301b are different for each pachinko machine. In the model information section 301c, a model name of the gaming machine, a manufacturer name of the gaming machine, and the like are described. The upper region R1 in which the ink application part 301a and the identification number part 301b are provided is located on the first attaching surface 281a of the attaching plate part 281, and the intermediate region R2 in which the model information part 301c is provided is the both attaching plate parts 281. , 282 and the lower region R3 is located on the second pasting surface 282a of the pasting plate portion 282.

  The adhesive of the adhesive layer 302 has an adhesive force that can be removed from the base sheet 301 when it is peeled off after being applied once, as in the case of a conventional seal. Therefore, when the seal seal 300 is peeled off, it cannot be attached again, and a part of the adhesive layer remains on the side of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282. Therefore, it is possible to leave a trace of the seal seal 300 being removed illegally.

  The IC tag 303 includes an IC chip 305 and an antenna unit 306, and the IC chip 305 is disposed near the center of the long antenna unit 306. The IC chip 305 is formed as an integrated circuit and has a control unit and a memory area. The memory area is configured by a non-volatile memory (ROM) in which data cannot be rewritten, and its storage capacity is, for example, 128 bits. ID information as identification information is stored in the memory area. Specifically, a manufacturer name (or a manufacturer unique number assigned to each manufacturer) and an ID number unique to the gaming machine are stored. Since data cannot be rewritten in the memory area of the IC chip 305, inconveniences such as unauthorized alteration of ID information can be suppressed.

  The antenna portion 306 is formed of a thin metal layer such as aluminum, and the thickness thereof is thinner than the thickness of the IC chip 305. The antenna unit 306 is manufactured as an antenna pattern so that the resonance frequency is a constant frequency such as 2.45 GHz.

  The ID information of the IC chip 305 is configured to be called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna unit 306, and the ID information transmitted from the antenna unit 306 can be received and read by the reader device. It can be done. Specifically, a call is made from the reader device with a radio wave of the above-described frequency, and an induction electromagnetic field is formed by this radio wave. When the antenna unit 306 is included in the induction electromagnetic field, an electromotive force is generated in the antenna unit 306 by electromagnetic induction. In the IC chip 305, the electromotive force is used as a power source, and the ID information stored in the memory area is called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna unit 306.

  As shown in FIG. 23B, the IC tag 303 (antenna unit 306) is disposed obliquely from one corner side to the diagonal corner side of the base sheet 301. In this case, the long antenna portion 306 has its longitudinal direction intersecting all the side directions of the base sheet 301. As the seal seal 300 is affixed across both the affixing plate portions 281 and 282, the antenna portion 306 also straddles both the affixing plate portions 281 and 282. The IC tag 303 is arranged so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the rectangular base sheet 301.

  The sealing seal 300 is formed with a large number of antenna cuts 307 arranged at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 306. The antenna cut 307 is a straight line extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 306, and penetrates from the surface side of the base sheet 301 to the back side of the adhesive layer 302 (see FIG. 23 ( In a), the antenna cut 307 is omitted.

  The direction in which the antenna cut 307 extends is a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna unit 306, and thus intersects with all the side directions of the base sheet 301. Further, the antenna cut 307 is slightly hung on the antenna unit 306. In this case, since the antenna unit 306 is not divided by the antenna cut 307, no adverse effect is caused on the output of the ID information. Further, the antenna notch 307 located on one side of the antenna unit 306 and the antenna notch 307 located on the other side of the antenna unit 306 are arranged so that the antenna notch 307 is not arranged in a straight line across the antenna unit 306. Are shifted in the longitudinal direction.

  Corner cuts 308 are formed at the four corners of the seal seal 300 so as to penetrate from the surface side of the base sheet 301 to the back side of the adhesive layer 302. The corner-side cut 308 is formed in an L shape so as to follow the corner angle of the seal seal 300. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a large number of outer edge notches 309 are formed on the outer edge of the seal seal 300 from the outer end portion toward the inner side. These outer edge notches 309 are formed in an acute V shape so as to open from the inside toward the outside, and are formed at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the seal seal 300.

  When the seal seal 300 is to be peeled off from the sticking plate portions 281 and 282, there are assumed a case where the seal seal 300 is peeled from the corner and a case where the seal seal 300 is peeled in a direction along one side of the seal seal 300. In the former case, the stress associated with the peeling force concentrates on the corner-side cut 308 and the outer-edge cut 309, so that the seal seal 300 is easily broken. On the other hand, in the latter case, the peeling direction is a direction intersecting with the extending direction of the antenna unit 306. Therefore, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the end portion of the antenna cut 307, whereby the base sheet 301 is broken via the antenna cut 307, and the antenna portion 306 is divided. When the antenna unit 306 is divided, the ID information is not output, so that the ID information cannot be read by the reader device. Therefore, if an illegal act is performed on the main control board 278, it can be easily detected.

  Next, the positional relationship between the antenna portion 306 of the seal seal 300 and the screws 283 and 284 for fastening the sticking plate portions 281 and 282 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 25 and the like, both end portions 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 straddle the removal-side openings 289 and 290 in the screw holes 285 and 286 on the first attaching surface 281a and the second attaching surface 282a. Has been placed. Specifically, the dimension of the antenna portion 306 in the short direction is smaller than the hole diameter of the openings 289 and 290, and the antenna portion 306 has both ends 306 a and 306 b sandwiching the removal side openings 289 and 290. It arrange | positions so that the peripheral part of opening 289,290 may be spanned. By arranging the antenna portion 306 in this way, both end portions 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 are opposed to the head portions 283a and 284a of the corresponding screws 283 and 284, respectively.

  In this configuration, as described above, the top positions of the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 are midway positions in the axial direction of the screw holes 285 and 286, respectively. In other words, the top positions of the heads 283 a and 284 a are positions that enter the screw holes 285 and 286 with respect to the seal seal 300. Therefore, the antenna unit 306 and the screws 283 and 284 are separated as shown in FIG. In addition, no interposition member is provided between the antenna portion 306 and the screws 283 and 284. That is, a space BS is provided between the antenna unit 306 and the screws 283 and 284. Thereby, it is prevented that the antenna part 306 contacts each screw 283,284. In particular, as described above, the antenna portion 306 is arranged so as to bridge the peripheral edge portions of the openings 289 and 290 with the removal side openings 289 and 290 interposed therebetween, so that the antenna portion 306 faces the screw holes 285 and 286. It becomes difficult to bend, and in the configuration in which the antenna portion 306 and the head portions 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284 are opposed to each other, both can be reliably separated. For example, when the antenna unit 306 contacts each of the screws 283 and 284, the set resonance frequency (2.45 GHz in this embodiment) changes, and the ID information stored in the IC chip 305 is changed by the reader device. Although there is a possibility of being unable to read, according to the configuration in the present embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  As described above, the encircling portion C is formed in each of the sticking plate portions 281 and 282, and the peripheral edge of the seal seal 300 is close to the encircling portion C. Accordingly, when the sealing seal 300 is attached, the both ends 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 are attached to the removal side openings 289, by sticking so that the sealing seal 300 does not protrude from the region surrounded by the surrounding portion C. 290 and straddle the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the region surrounded by the encircling portion C is wider than the area of the seal seal 300. As a result, when the seal sticker 300 is attached, a predetermined clearance is created at the attachment position, and the workability of the attachment work is improved. In this case, the clearance of the attaching position is formed in a range where both end portions 306a and 306b of the antenna portion 306 straddle the removal side openings 289 and 290 and face the head portions 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284. Has been. Further, as described above, since the IC tag 303 is arranged so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the rectangular base sheet 301, both ends of the antenna portion 306 are provided even if the seal seal 300 is attached upside down. The parts 306a and 306b straddle the removal side openings 289 and 290, and face the heads 283a and 284a of the screws 283 and 284, respectively.

  Here, in this embodiment, a radio wave propagation path is provided so that the reader apparatus can read ID information from the IC tag 303 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the configuration of the propagation path according to the following will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 is a perspective view of a game board for explaining the propagation path, FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the first control board unit 201 for explaining the propagation path, and FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 for explaining the propagation path. It is a cross-sectional view.

  The propagation path L1 is configured using a waveguide 330 provided on the game board 30 and a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of reflecting plates 341 and 342 provided on the first control board unit 200. Has been. First, the waveguide 330 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the waveguide 330 has a waveguide 331 formed of iron, copper, or the like, and fills the entire inside of the waveguide 331 (in the entire inside of the waveguide 331). And a dielectric 332 provided (filled). Examples of the material constituting the dielectric 332 include synthetic resins (resin bodies) such as polyethylene, polystyrene, and acrylic resin. Moreover, not only synthetic resins but also ceramics and mica are listed. The waveguide 331 is formed linearly and has a substantially megaphone shape so that the diameter gradually decreases toward one end. The waveguide 331 is integrally formed with an earth connection portion 331a on the outer surface thereof, and an earth wire 333 is connected to the earth connection portion 331a.

  The waveguide 330 is attached and screwed so as to pass through a through hole 39 formed in the lower right corner of the game board 30. In this case, the length direction of the waveguide 330 is the thickness direction of the game board 30. In addition, the length of the waveguide 330 is larger than the thickness of the game board 30, and the waveguide 330 is such that the end on the large diameter side is the front side of the pachinko machine 10. It projects forward and backward with respect to 30. The peripheral edge 39a of the front side opening in the through hole 39 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface 334 of the waveguide 330 (waveguide 331) over the whole, and the through hole 39 is guided as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is blocked by the wave body 330.

  A portion of the waveguide 330 that protrudes to the near side of the board surface 30 a of the game board 30 is accommodated in the above-mentioned certificate base 51. Specifically, the certificate base 51 has a substantially box shape opened to the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and is attached so that the back side opening portion 54 is closed by the board surface of the game board 30. In this case, the waveguide 330 is in a front-rear position with respect to the certificate base 51, and a portion of the waveguide 330 protruding forward from the game board 30 is accommodated in the certificate base 51.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the front end surface 335 of the waveguide 330 is in a position close to the front side plate portion 55 of the certificate paper base 51. Further, as described above, the front surface portion 52 of the front side plate portion 55 is located in the vicinity of the small window 107 of the front door frame 13. Therefore, the front side end surface 335 of the waveguide 330 is in a position close to the small window 107 of the front door frame 13.

  Next, the reflecting plates 341 and 342 will be described. Each of the reflecting plates 341 and 342 is formed of a metal such as iron or copper, and is screwed to bosses 343 and 344 formed on the mounting base 251 of the first control board unit 201. In this case, the reflecting plates 341 and 342 are arranged to be shifted to the left and right of the pachinko machine 10, and one of the reflecting plates 341 (hereinafter also referred to as the first reflecting plate 341) is the back side of the waveguide 330. The other reflector 342 (hereinafter also referred to as the second reflector 342) is on the right edge side of the pachinko machine 10. Further, the positions where the first and second reflecting plates 341 and 342 are disposed are the positions before and after the main controller 271, and the second reflecting plate 342 is provided on the sealing seal 300 attached to the main controller 271. It is on the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the first reflecting plate 341 is fixed by being inclined at a predetermined angle so as to reflect the radio wave guided by the waveguide 330 toward the second reflecting plate 342. Further, the second reflecting plate 342 is fixed by being inclined at a predetermined angle so as to reflect the radio wave reflected by the first reflecting plate 341 toward the sealing seal 300 of the main control device 271.

  With the above configuration, the propagation path L1 is partly constituted by a waveguide formed by the waveguide 330 (waveguide 331), and the propagation direction of propagation is changed by the reflector. Yes. Since the propagation path L1 is provided, when the reader device 346 is brought close to the small window 107 of the front door frame 13 and a calling wave is transmitted, the calling wave is transmitted to the IC tag 303 embedded in the seal seal 300. Led.

  Specifically, when a calling wave is transmitted from the reader device 346 in the vicinity of the small window 107 of the front door frame 13, the calling wave passes through the small window 107 made of synthetic resin and the base 51 for the certificate paper, and the waveguide 330. To reach. In this case, as described above, since the front end surface 335 of the waveguide 330 is close to the small window 107 of the front door frame 13, the calling wave is easily introduced into the waveguide 330.

  The ringing wave introduced into the waveguide 330 transmits through the dielectric 332 in the waveguide 330, and further reflects off the inner wall 331b of the waveguide 331, thereby radiating from the back end face 336 of the waveguide 330. And guided to the first reflector 341. In this case, since the end portion on the small diameter side of the waveguide 330 is on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, the calling wave introduced into the waveguide 330 can be efficiently guided to the first reflecting plate 341.

  The calling wave guided to the first reflecting plate 341 is guided to the second reflecting plate 342 by being reflected by the first reflecting plate 341. The ringing wave guided to the second reflecting plate 342 reaches the IC tag 303 by being reflected by the second reflecting plate 342. The IC tag 303 transmits a response wave including ID information by receiving the ringing wave as described above. The transmitted response wave propagates in the opposite direction along the path along which the ringing wave has propagated, and is received by the reader device 346. Thereby, the ID information of the IC tag 303 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 325, and a payout control device 311, a power supply and launch control device 313 are mounted on the mounting base 325.

  The payout control device 311 includes a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, and the payout control board is accommodated in a substrate box 315 as an enclosing means made of a transparent resin material or the like. ing. The substrate box 315 includes a box base 317 and a box cover 318. The box base 317 and the box cover 318 are provided with a sealing unit 319 as sealing means. Further, a seal seal 320 is attached so as to straddle the box base 317 and the box cover 318.

  Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging of a payout motor, which will be described later, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball clogging is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power source and launch control device 313 includes a power source and launch control board housed in a board box 316, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Further, a game ball by a player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 18 is performed. The power supply and launch control device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data. Even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 maintains the state at the time of the power failure. You can return. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the power supply is stored and held. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  The mounting base 325 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 326 is provided on the surface thereof. A power source and launch control device 313 is mounted on the board mounting surface 326 and fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 327 is mounted on the substrate box 316 of the power supply and launch control device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 327 and fixed with screws or the like.

  The mounting base 325 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 328 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit is inserted by inserting the latch pins 328 into the bearing portion 237 from above. 202 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 329 are provided as fasteners at the left end of the mounting base 325, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by fitting the nai latch 329 into the fastening hole 239.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 33 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 35. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354.

  On the base portion 353 of the back pack 351, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 that opens upward is provided at the top of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, tank rails 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side are connected. The tank rails 356 extend in the vertical direction on the downstream side. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the payout motor 358a is driven by the control of the payout control device 311 so that a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 23 and the like through the payout passage 359 and the like.

  The payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a backpack control board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358. The back pack control board 381 plays a role of taking in the main power from the outside. That is, the main power source of AC 24 volts, for example, is supplied to the backpack control board 381, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 381a.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 on the upper right portion thereof. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a drive signal from the payout motor 358 a, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the game balls are insufficient in the tank 355 and the tank rail 356, An output terminal for outputting a signal when the door is opened and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 13 is opened are provided. And the signal regarding the state on the frame side is output to the hall computer on the game hall side through these output terminals.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a substantially rectangular window 391 adjacent to the frame external terminal plate 390. Therefore, in a state where the back pack unit 203 is attached to the main body frame 12, the board external terminal plate 230 on the back surface of the game board 30 is exposed through the window 391, and the board external terminal plate 230 remains attached with the back pack unit 203 attached. Can be operated. As described above, since the board external terminal plate 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state, the board external terminal board 230 is connected to the board via the window portion 391 while being connected. The external terminal plate 230 can be taken out. A main body frame opening switch 392 for detecting the open state of the main body frame 12 is provided at the upper right portion of the back pack 351. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal of the switch 392 is provided. The contact is closed and the closing of the main body frame 12 is detected. When the main body frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11, the metal contact is opened and the opening of the main body frame 12 is detected.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 385 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. The body frame 12 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is fitted into the tightened hole 240 and the locking hole. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into 387. Further, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 34, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  A main control board 278 provided in the main controller 271 includes a main control circuit 500 and a power failure monitoring circuit 508. The main control circuit 500 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated.

  Even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, the RAM 503 is supplied with the data storage holding power (data storage holding voltage) from the power supply and the launch control board 313a provided in the launch control device 313 and holds the data. It is the composition which becomes. Specifically, the power and firing control board 313a is provided with a data storage holding capacitor, and the data storage holding power is supplied from the capacitor.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 501 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input side of the main control circuit 500 are a power supply monitoring circuit 508 provided on the main control board 278, a payout control board 311a provided on the payout control apparatus 311 and other switch groups (not shown). In this case, a power source and launch control board 313 a is connected to the power source monitoring circuit 508, and power is supplied to the main control circuit 500 via the power source monitoring circuit 508.

  On the other hand, a power supply monitoring circuit 508, a payout control board 311a, and a relay terminal board 276 are connected to the output side of the main control circuit 500. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 311a. Various commands and the like are output from the main control circuit 500 to the sound lamp control board 272a provided in the sound lamp control device 272 via the relay terminal plate 276.

  The power supply monitoring circuit 508 relays the main control circuit 500 and the power supply and launch control board 313a, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt power supply that is the maximum power output from the power supply and launch control board 313a.

  The payout control board 311a performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. A main control circuit 500, a power source and launch control board 313a, and a backpack connection board 381 are connected to the input side of the payout control board 311a. The main control circuit 500 and the backpack connection board 381 are connected to the output side of the payout control board 311a. In this case, a payout mechanism 352 including a payout device 358 and the like is connected via the back pack connection board 381.

  The power supply and launch control board 313a includes a power supply unit and a launch control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to the main control circuit 500, the payout control board 311a, and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the launch solenoid 162 according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the launch solenoid 162 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

  The sound lamp control board 272a controls the speaker 20, the various lamps 102 to 106, and the display control device 214. The CPU 521 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 522 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 521, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 523 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 521 of the sound lamp control board 272a through a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. The main control circuit 500 is connected to the relay terminal board 276 on the input side of the sound lamp control board 272a and is connected to the speaker 20 and the various lamps 102 to 106 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 500. , And the display control device 214 is controlled. The display control device 214 controls the symbol display device 41 based on a display command input from the sound lamp control board 272a.

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

  By attaching the IC tag 303 storing ID information to the main control device 271, it is possible to confirm whether or not an illegal act such as replacement with an unauthorized control device has been performed by reading the ID information. Can do. In this case, the IC tag 303 includes an IC chip 305 and an antenna unit 306, and ID information stored in the IC chip 305 is transmitted from the antenna unit 306 as a radio wave. Also, a propagation path L1 (a radio wave path that does not include a metal member on the path that is not for guiding radio waves in a specific direction) is provided that includes the waveguide 330 and the reflectors 341 and 342. The ringing wave transmitted from the reader device 346 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is guided to the IC tag 303 and the response wave from the antenna unit 306 is guided to the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, the ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 without opening the main body frame 12 and exposing the main control device 271. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily confirm fraud based on reading the ID information.

  Further, the inner region of the waveguide 331 constituting the waveguide 330 was filled with a dielectric 332 and closed. Thereby, the waveguide 330 does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave. In the configuration in which the waveguide 330 penetrates in the propagation direction of radio waves, an act of inserting a fraudulent jig into the back side of the pachinko machine 10 via the waveguide 330 is assumed. In particular, since the waveguide 330 extends toward the main control device 271, there is a possibility that the fraudulent jig may be inserted toward the main control device 271 via the waveguide 330. On the other hand, according to the present configuration, since the waveguide 330 does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave, the above fraud can be suppressed. Moreover, since the entire inner region of the waveguide 331 is filled, insertion of the fraudulent jig can be more reliably suppressed. Since the inner region of the waveguide 331 is filled with the dielectric 332, propagation of radio waves in the waveguide 330 is not hindered.

  The waveguide 330 is configured to penetrate the game board 30 through a through hole 39 formed in the game board 30. In this case, the waveguide 330 has a megaphone shape so that the front side of the pachinko machine 10 has a wide mouth, and the peripheral edge 39a of the front opening in the through hole 39 extends over the entire outer peripheral surface 334 of the waveguide 330. As seen from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the through hole 39 is closed by the waveguide 330. Therefore, the act of trying to insert the fraudulent jig into the back side of the pachinko machine 10 through the through hole 39 can be suppressed.

  A waveguide 330 is provided so as to penetrate the game board 30. Since radio waves are difficult to penetrate metal, there is a risk that the ringing wave transmitted from the reader device 346 and the response wave transmitted from the IC tag 303 may be blocked by the game board 30, but pass through the game board 30 as described above. By providing the waveguide 330 in this manner, the calling wave and the response wave are not blocked, and the ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Moreover, since the main controller 271 is mounted on the back side of the game board 30, the propagation path L <b> 1 can be satisfactorily provided by providing the waveguide 330 through the game board 30.

  Further, the waveguide 330 is provided so as to penetrate the outside of the game area S in the game board 30. Since a large number of nails 37 are arranged in the game area S, it is difficult to arrange the waveguide 330 through the game area S in the game board 30. Further, when the waveguide 330 protrudes from the board surface 30 a in the game area S, a game ball flowing down the game area S hits the waveguide 330. On the other hand, as described above, the waveguide 330 can be disposed in an excellent manner by placing the waveguide 330 through the outside of the game area S of the game board 30.

  A waveguide 330 was installed so as to penetrate the game board 30 on the back side of the certificate base 51. Since a certificate label 53 on which predetermined information is written is affixed to the front surface portion 52 of the certificate paper base 51, the certificate label 53 is used to make the information described on the certificate label 53 visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. No member is interposed between the base 51 and the small window 107 of the front door frame 13. In this case, by installing the waveguide 330 on the back side of the certificate base 51 as described above, the ringing wave from the reader device 346 and the response wave of the IC tag 303 radiated from the waveguide 330 are transferred to the reader device. The ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 without being interrupted between 346 and the waveguide 330. The waveguide 330 and the through hole 39 can be hidden by installing the waveguide 330 on the back side of the certificate paper base 51.

  By forming the certificate base 51 so as to have a predetermined thickness dimension, the front side plate portion 55 of the certificate base 51 serving as a certificate holder is provided to protrude forward from the board surface 30 a of the game board 30. Thereby, the position of the certificate label 53 becomes closer to the small window 107 of the front door frame 13, and the visibility of the certificate label 53 is improved. In this case, the waveguide 330 was installed so that one end thereof was positioned close to the front side plate portion 55. As a result, the position of one end of the waveguide 330 is close to the front door frame 13, and the calling wave from the reader device 346 can easily reach the waveguide 330, and the IC tag radiated from the waveguide 330 The response wave 303 is likely to reach the reader device 346. Therefore, it becomes easy to read the ID information of the IC tag 303 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Further, according to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the radio wave intensity of the ringing wave transmitted from the reader device 346 and narrow the propagation range of the ringing wave. Therefore, when reading ID information from one pachinko machine 10, it is possible to suppress the response wave from being transmitted from the IC tag 303 of another pachinko machine 10 in accordance with the ID information. The occurrence of inconvenience that the response wave transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 interferes and the ID information cannot be read accurately can be suppressed.

  A waveguide 330 extending in the thickness direction of the pachinko machine 10 through the propagation path L1, and a ringing wave from the waveguide 330 is reflected toward the IC tag 303, or a response wave from the IC tag 303 is reflected on the waveguide 330. And reflecting plates 341 and 342 that reflect toward the surface. Thereby, in the configuration in which the ID information reading position on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 and the position of the IC tag 303 are not aligned in the thickness direction of the pachinko machine 10, the propagation path L1 is formed in accordance with the position of both of them. Thus, the ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, a configuration in which the reflectors 341 and 342 are not formed by bending the waveguide 330 is also conceivable. However, in such a configuration, it is difficult to form the waveguide 330, and further, radio waves are generated in the waveguide 330. May not be propagated well. On the other hand, according to this configuration, the ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 without causing such inconvenience.

  A ground connection portion 331 a to which the ground wire 333 is connected is formed in the waveguide 331 of the waveguide 330. This prevents the waveguide 331 from being charged. If the waveguide 331 is charged, it may cause noise to the main controller 271 and the like. However, according to this configuration, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  Further, as described above, the IC tag 303 transmits a response wave by receiving the ringing wave transmitted from the reader device 346. This prevents radio waves from being transmitted from the IC tag 303 during a game other than the ID information reading operation. When a radio wave is transmitted from the IC tag 303 during a game or the like, it may cause noise to the main control device 271 and the like. However, according to this configuration, it is possible to prevent such inconvenience.

(Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the propagation path is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the configuration of such a propagation path will be described below. FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram for explaining a propagation path. In FIG. 35, the direction in which the game board 30 extends is the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the propagation path L2 uses a plurality (two in this embodiment) of waveguide bodies 551 and 552 and a plurality (two in this embodiment) of reflecting plates 553 and 554. Configured. One of the plurality of waveguides 551 and 552 is a first waveguide 551 provided so as to extend in a direction (front-rear direction) substantially perpendicular to the game board 30, and the other is the back of the game board 30. It is the 2nd waveguide 552 provided so that it might extend in the direction (left-right direction) along the said game board 30 in the side. The waveguide formed by the first waveguide 551 forms a propagation path L2 extending in the front-rear direction on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and the waveguide formed by the second waveguide 552 causes the IC tag 303 side. Thus, a propagation path L2 extending in the left-right direction is configured.

  One of the plurality of reflectors 553 and 554 is the first reflector 553 provided on the propagation path L2 connecting the first waveguide 551 and the second waveguide 552, and the other is the second. This is a second reflector 554 provided on the propagation path L2 connecting the waveguide 552 and the IC tag 303. The first reflector 553 guides radio waves radiated from the first waveguide 551 to the second waveguide 552 and guides radio waves radiated from the second waveguide 552 to the first waveguide 551. It is burned. The second reflector 554 guides the radio wave radiated from the second waveguide 552 to the IC tag 303 and guides the radio wave radiated from the IC tag 303 to the second waveguide 552.

  Here, the first waveguide 551 is provided so as to constitute the out port 36 in the game board 30. The configuration of the first waveguide 551 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37 are longitudinal sectional views of the periphery of the first waveguide 551 in the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the first waveguide 551 has a waveguide 561 formed of iron, copper or the like. The waveguide 561 has a substantially rectangular cross section, and has an opening width through which a game ball can pass. Further, the length dimension of the waveguide 561 is larger than the thickness dimension of the game board 30, and a flange 562 is integrally formed at one end thereof. Then, the flange 562 is brought into contact with the board surface 30a of the game board 30 and screwed to fix the waveguide 561 so as to penetrate the game board 30 and protrude rearward. In this case, the back end of the waveguide 561 protrudes rearward from the lower discharge passage 218 formed on the back surface of the main body frame 12.

  The waveguide 561 is installed with respect to the game board 30 so that the bottom portion 563 is inclined downward toward the back side. A hole 564 that is slightly larger than one game ball is formed in the middle of the bottom portion 563 in the front-rear direction. The hole 564 is connected to a lower discharge passage 218 formed on the back surface of the main body frame 12. ing. Further, the back side of the position where the hole 564 is formed in the waveguide 561 is filled with the dielectric 565 (filled with the dielectric 565). Examples of the material constituting the dielectric 565 include synthetic resins (resin bodies) such as polyethylene, polystyrene, and acrylic resin. Moreover, not only synthetic resins but also ceramics and mica are listed.

  With the above configuration, the first waveguide 551 has a shape opened to the front side and the lower side, and constitutes the out port 36. Further, the dielectric 565 constitutes a regulating wall on the back side of the out port 36. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), the game ball that has flowed down the game area S and entered the out-out port 36 proceeds to the back side in the waveguide 561 and hits the front end surface 565a of the dielectric 565, thereby causing a hole. It is led out to the lower discharge passage 218 via the part 564.

  Next, propagation of radio waves in the propagation path L2 including the first waveguide body 551 will be described. When reading the ID information from the IC tag 303, a calling wave is transmitted from the reader device 569 near the position facing the out port 36 in the glass 137 of the front door frame 13. The transmitted ringing wave passes through the glass 137 and reaches the first waveguide 551 as shown in FIG. The ringing wave introduced into the first waveguide 551 is reflected from the inner wall of the waveguide 561 and further passes through the dielectric 565, so that it is radiated from the back end face 567 of the first waveguide 551. .

  The ringing wave radiated from the first waveguide 551 is guided to the second waveguide 552 by being reflected by the first reflector 553. The second waveguide 552 is composed of a waveguide made of iron, copper, or the like, and as shown in FIG. 35, the ringing wave that reaches the second waveguide 552 is reflected by the waveguide to be first. The light is emitted from the end of the second reflector 554 side. The radiated ringing wave is reflected by the second reflecting plate 554 and reaches the IC tag 303. As described in the first embodiment, the IC tag 303 receives the ringing wave and transmits a response wave including ID information. The transmitted response wave propagates in the opposite direction along the path along which the ringing wave has propagated, and is received by the reader device 569. Thereby, the ID information of the IC tag 303 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  According to the second embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The first waveguide 551 is provided so as to constitute the out port 36. With this configuration, the out port 36 has not only a function of discharging game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33 to the lower discharge passage 218. , Having a function as a waveguide for guiding the radio wave transmitted from the antenna portion 306 of the IC tag 303 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, the propagation path L2 can be provided using the existing structure which penetrates the game board 30, without reducing the game area | region S or performing a new router process.

  In addition, since the pachinko machine 10 is characterized by a game that a game ball can visually recognize and entertain random changes when flowing down the game area S, the game area S can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In general, no metallic member is interposed between the game area S and the glass 137 of the front door frame 13. In this case, by providing the first waveguide 551 so as to constitute the out port 36 provided in the game area S as described above, the ringing wave from the reader device 569 and the radiation from the first waveguide 551 are emitted. The response wave of the IC tag 303 is not interrupted between the reader device 569 and the first waveguide 551, and the ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. .

  Further, the first waveguide 551 is provided so as to constitute the out port 36 among a plurality of ball entering portions (the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33) provided in the game area S. Accordingly, the above-described effect can be obtained while simplifying the configuration of the first waveguide 551 as compared to the configuration in which the first waveguide 551 is provided for the other ball-entrant portions.

  In addition, since the out port 36 has a function of discharging game balls that have not entered any of the other entrances from the game area S, it is not necessary to detect the game balls that have entered the out port 36. There is no need to attach a sphere detection sensor or the like. If a sphere detection sensor or the like is attached, the ringing wave from the reader device 569 and the response wave from the IC tag 303 become noise, which may cause the sphere detection sensor to malfunction. On the other hand, the provision of the reader device 569 so as to configure the out-port 36 instead of the other entrances can prevent such inconvenience.

  The first waveguide 551 is provided so that the back end of the first waveguide 551 is behind the lower discharge passage 218 formed on the back surface of the main body frame 12. This makes it possible to bring the back end of the first waveguide 551 as close as possible to the IC tag 303 side. In this case, a dielectric 565 is provided behind the hole 564 in the inner region of the waveguide 561 constituting the first waveguide 551. As a result, the game ball passing through the waveguide 561 does not travel further to the back by hitting the front end surface 565a of the dielectric 565. Therefore, the game ball passing through the waveguide 561 can be reliably led out to the lower discharge passage 218. Since the dielectric 565 is provided in the inner region of the waveguide 561, propagation of radio waves in the first waveguide 551 is not hindered.

  Further, since the inner side of the waveguide 561 than the hole 564 in the inner region is filled with the dielectric 565, the first waveguide 551 does not penetrate in the radio wave propagation direction. In the configuration in which the first waveguide body 551 penetrates in the propagation direction of radio waves, an act of inserting a fraudulent jig into the back side of the pachinko machine 10 via the first waveguide body 561 is assumed. In particular, since the first waveguide 551 extends toward the main controller 271, there is a risk that the fraudulent jig may be inserted toward the main controller 271 via the first waveguide 551. On the other hand, according to this structure, since the 1st waveguide 551 has not penetrated in the propagation direction of an electric wave, the above-mentioned fraudulent act can be controlled.

  The second embodiment has the same or similar configuration as the characteristic configuration in the first embodiment, and the effect based on this configuration is the same in the second embodiment. To play.

(Third embodiment)
In the present embodiment, a propagation path having substantially the same configuration as that of the second embodiment is provided. That is, the propagation path is configured by using a plurality of waveguides and a plurality of reflectors. However, in the second embodiment, the first waveguide is provided so as to constitute the out port 36. However, in the present embodiment, the first waveguide is provided in the game board 30. The variable prize winning device 571 is provided. Therefore, the configuration of the variable winning device 571 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. FIG. 38 and 39 are longitudinal sectional views of the periphery of the variable winning device 571 in the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the variable winning device 571 has a metal base 572 formed of iron, copper or the like. The metal base 572 is formed in a tubular shape extending in the front-rear direction, and the cross section has a horizontally long rectangular shape. The opening width of the metal base 572 is a size through which a game ball can pass. Further, the length of the metal base 572 is larger than the thickness of the game board 30, and a flange 573 is integrally formed at one end thereof. The metal base 572 penetrates the game board 30 and protrudes backward by fixing the flange 573 to the board surface 30a of the game board 30 and screwing it. In this case, the rear end of the metal base 572 protrudes rearward from the upper discharge passage 216 formed on the back surface of the game board 30.

  The near side opening 574 of the metal base 572 constitutes a big prize opening, and a shutter 575 is attached to the near side opening 574. The shutter 575 is made of synthetic resin such as polystyrene and has substantially the same shape and size as the front opening 574 of the metal base 572. The shutter 575 is connected to a drive mechanism (not shown), and is driven by the drive mechanism to open and close the front side opening 574 of the metal base 572. Reference numeral 576 is a decorative member, and the decorative member 576 is formed of synthetic resin.

  The bottom portion 577 of the metal base 572 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the back side. The bottom 577 is formed with a hole 578 that is slightly larger than one game ball at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction. The hole 578 is connected to an upper discharge passage 216 formed on the back of the game board 30. Yes. The hole 578 is provided with a count switch 223 that detects a game ball led out to the upper discharge passage 216.

  The back side of the metal base 572 where the hole 578 is formed is filled with a dielectric 579 (filled with the dielectric 579). Examples of the material constituting the dielectric 579 include synthetic resins (resin bodies) such as polyethylene, polystyrene, and acrylic resins. Moreover, not only synthetic resins but also ceramics and mica are listed.

  With the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 39A, the game ball that has entered the variable prize-winning device 571 through the front opening 574 and the shutter 575 has been opened travels backward in the metal base 572, The contact with the front end surface 579a of the dielectric 579 leads to the upper discharge passage 216 through the hole 578. That is, the metal base 572 forms a lead-out passage 580 that leads the game ball that has entered the big winning opening to the upper discharge passage 216, and the dielectric 579 forms a passage wall of the lead-out passage 580. The game ball that has passed through the outlet passage 580 is detected by the count switch 223.

  Next, propagation of radio waves in a propagation path including the first waveguide (variable winning device 571) will be described. When reading the ID information from the IC tag 303, a calling wave is transmitted from the reader device 585 in the vicinity of the position of the glass 137 of the front door frame 13 facing the variable winning device 571. The transmitted call wave passes through the glass 137, the decorative member 576, and the shutter 575, and reaches the variable winning device 571 as shown in FIG. The ringing wave introduced into the variable winning device 571 is reflected from the inner wall of the metal base 572 and further passes through the dielectric 579 so as to be radiated from the back end surface 581 of the variable winning device 571.

  The ringing wave radiated from the variable winning device 571 reaches the IC tag 303 by being guided by the first reflector, the second waveguide, and the second reflector, as in the second embodiment. . Then, a response wave including ID information is transmitted from the IC tag 303, and the transmitted response wave propagates in the opposite direction along the path along which the ringing wave has propagated and is received by the reader device 585. Thereby, the ID information of the IC tag 303 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

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

  A waveguide was provided so as to constitute the lead-out passage 580 of the variable winning device 571. With this configuration, the lead-out passage 580 not only has a function of guiding the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening to the upper discharge passage 216, but also transmits radio waves transmitted from the antenna unit 306 of the IC tag 303 to the pachinko machine 10. It has a function as a waveguide for guiding to the front side. Thereby, a propagation path can be provided using the existing structure which penetrates the game board 30. FIG.

  In addition, in order to make the gaming area S visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, no member is interposed between the gaming area S and the glass 137 of the front door frame 13. In this case, by forming the waveguide by the variable winning device 571 provided in the game area S as described above, the ringing wave from the reader device 585 and the response wave of the IC tag 303 radiated from the waveguide are generated. The ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 without being interrupted between the reader device 585 and the waveguide.

  The metal base 572 is provided such that the rear end of the metal base 572 is behind the upper discharge passage 216 formed on the back surface of the game board 30. This makes it possible to bring the back end of the metal base 572 as close as possible to the IC tag 303 side. In this case, a dielectric 579 is provided on the back side of the hole 578 in the inner region of the metal base 572. As a result, the game ball passing through the metal base 572 does not travel further to the back side by hitting the front end surface 579a of the dielectric 579. Therefore, the game ball passing through the metal base 572 can be reliably led out to the lower discharge passage 218. Since the dielectric 579 is provided in the inner region of the metal base 572, propagation of radio waves in the variable winning device 571 is not hindered.

  Further, since the inner side of the metal base 572 than the hole 578 in the inner region is filled with the dielectric 579, the variable winning device 571 does not penetrate in the radio wave propagation direction. In the configuration in which the variable winning device 571 penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave, an act of inserting a fraudulent jig into the back side of the pachinko machine 10 via the variable winning device 571 is assumed. In particular, since the variable winning device 571 extends toward the main controller 271, there is a possibility that the fraudulent jig may be inserted toward the main controller 271 through the variable winning device 571. On the other hand, according to this structure, since the variable prize-winning device 571 does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave, the above fraud can be suppressed.

  The third embodiment has the same or similar configuration as the characteristic configuration in the first embodiment, and the effects based on this configuration are the same in the third embodiment. To play.

(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment related to the slot machine will be described with reference to the drawings. 40 is a front view of the slot machine 590, FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the slot machine 590 with the front door 591 opened, and FIG. 42 is a front view of the housing 592.

  The casing 592 of the slot machine 590 is formed in a box shape opened forward by combining wooden plate materials. A front door 591 is attached to the front side of the housing 592 so that it can be opened and closed. A game panel 593 made of synthetic resin is provided above the front door 591. The game panel 593 is divided vertically, and three vertically long display windows 595L, 595M, and 595R are formed side by side in the lower region 594. Through the display windows 595L, 595M, and 595R, the variable display of symbols by the reel unit 596 provided inside the housing 592 is visible. Note that an auxiliary display section 598 that provides various information to the player is provided in the upper region 597 of the game panel 593.

  The reel unit 596 includes a plurality of reels 599L, 599M, and 599R each formed in a cylindrical shape. Each of these reels 599L, 599M, 599R has a one-to-one correspondence with each display window 595L, 595M, 595R. Each reel 599L, 599M, 599R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel, and a plurality of symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surface of each reel 599L, 599M, 599R in the rotation direction. Has been. Each reel 599L, 599M, 599R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 599L, 599M, 599R rotates individually by driving the stepping motor. As the reels 599L, 599M, and 599R rotate, the above-described symbol variable display is executed.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 593, a start lever 600 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 599L, 599M, and 599R all at once is provided. Further, on the right side of the start lever 600, stop switches 601L, 601M, and 601R that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 599L, 599M, and 599R are provided. Further, between the start lever 600 and the stop switches 601L, 601M, 601R, there is provided a max bet switch 602 for inserting three credited virtual medals as investment values at a time. A medal slot 603 for inserting medals as investment values is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 595L, 595M, and 595R.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 603 are guided to either the storage passage 605 or the discharge passage 606 by the selector 604 provided on the back surface of the front door 591. The medal guided to the storage passage 605 is guided to the hopper device 607 for paying out the medal to the player. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 606 is guided to the medal tray 608 provided at the lower front portion of the front door 591 and returned to the player.

  A main controller 610 is provided above the reel unit 596 in the housing 592. The main controller 610 includes a main board including a CPU that performs main control, and the main board is accommodated in a board box 611. The substrate box 611 includes a box base and a box cover. These box base and box cover are connected by a sealing unit 612 so that they cannot be opened. Further, a seal seal 613 is attached to the substrate box 611 so as to straddle the box base and the box cover.

  The seal seal 613 includes an IC tag 614 as with the seal seal 300 in the first embodiment. Then, by reading the ID information stored in the IC tag 614, the presence / absence of an illegal act on the main controller 610 is confirmed. In this case, a radio wave propagation path is provided so that such ID information can be read on the front side of the slot machine 590. Therefore, the configuration of the propagation path according to the following will be described.

  The propagation path is configured using a waveguide 616. The waveguide 616 includes a waveguide 617 that is formed in a tubular shape that extends straight by iron, copper, or the like, and a dielectric 618 (the waveguide 671 that is provided so as to fill the entire inside of the waveguide 617). And a dielectric 618) provided so as to fill the entire tube. Examples of the material constituting the dielectric 618 include synthetic resins (resin bodies) such as polyethylene, polystyrene, and acrylic resin. Moreover, not only synthetic resins but also ceramics and mica are listed.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the waveguide body 616 is screwed at a position facing the IC tag 614 of the main controller 610 on the back surface of the game panel 593, and is directed from the back surface of the game panel 593 toward the IC tag 614. It extends. In this case, the waveguide 616 and the IC tag 614 are arranged in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the slot machine 590), and no member is interposed between them.

  As described above, when the propagation path is formed, when the reader device is brought close to the position where the waveguide 616 is provided in the upper region 597 of the game panel 593, the calling wave is transmitted to the IC tag. 614. Specifically, when a calling wave is transmitted from the reader device, the calling wave passes through the synthetic resin game panel 593 and reaches the waveguide 616. The ringing wave introduced into the waveguide 616 is reflected from the inner wall of the waveguide 616 and is emitted from the back end of the waveguide 616 to reach the IC tag 614. Then, a response wave including ID information is transmitted from the IC tag 614, and the transmitted response wave propagates in the opposite direction along the path along which the ringing wave has propagated and is received by the reader device. Thereby, the ID information of the IC tag 614 provided inside the slot machine 590 can be read on the front side of the slot machine 590.

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

  By attaching the IC tag 614 storing the ID information to the main control device 610, it is confirmed whether or not an illegal act such as replacement to an unauthorized control device has been performed by reading the ID information. Can do. In this case, the IC tag 614 transmits ID information as a radio wave. In addition, a waveguide body 616 is provided between the front door 591 and the IC tag 614 so that the calling wave transmitted from the reader device on the front side of the slot machine 590 is guided to the IC tag 614. The response wave from 614 is guided to the front side of the slot machine 590. Thus, the ID information of the IC tag 614 can be read on the front side of the slot machine 590 without opening the front door 591 and exposing the main controller 610. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily confirm fraud based on reading the ID information.

  In addition, the inner region of the waveguide 617 constituting the waveguide 616 was filled with a dielectric 618. Thereby, the waveguide 616 does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave. In the configuration in which the waveguide 616 penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave, an act of inserting the fraudulent jig into the back side of the slot machine 590 via the waveguide 616 is assumed. In particular, since the waveguide 616 extends toward the main control device 610, there is a possibility that the fraudulent jig is inserted toward the main control device 610 through the waveguide 616. On the other hand, according to this structure, since the waveguide body 616 does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave, the above-described fraud can be suppressed. Since the inner region of the waveguide 617 is filled with the dielectric 618, the propagation of radio waves in the waveguide 616 is not hindered.

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

  (1) Modifications of the propagation path (or waveguide) in the first embodiment are shown in FIGS. 43 (a) and 43 (b) and FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b). 43 (a) and 43 (b) and FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b) are cross-sectional views of the pachinko machine 10 for explaining the propagation path.

  In the modified example of FIG. 43A, a dielectric 632 is provided on the waveguide 631, as in the first embodiment. However, unlike the first embodiment, the dielectric 632 is not provided so as to fill the entire inside of the waveguide 633 but is provided so as to close the front side portion of the waveguide 633. It has been. By providing the dielectric 632 in this way, insertion of a fraudulent jig through the waveguide 631 can be suppressed while suppressing attenuation of radio waves propagating in the waveguide 631 as much as possible.

  Note that, in the configuration in which the dielectric 632 is provided so as to partially close the inside of the waveguide 633 as in this configuration, the midway position in the front-rear direction of the waveguide 633 or the back side portion of the waveguide 633 Even if the dielectric 632 is provided so as to be closed, the same effect can be obtained.

  In the modification of FIG. 43B, the waveguide 635 is formed by bending, and the waveguide 635 includes a first waveguide 636 extending in the front-rear direction and a second waveguide 637 extending in the left-right direction. Become. The first waveguide 636 penetrates the game board 30, and the second waveguide 637 extends laterally from the back end of the first waveguide 636. A reflection plate 638 that reflects the radio wave radiated from the second waveguide 637 toward the IC tag 303 is provided on the side of the second waveguide 637. In this case, the calling wave transmitted from the reader device 639 propagates through the waveguide 635 and is reflected by the reflection plate 638 to reach the IC tag 303. By adopting such a configuration, the number of reflectors is smaller than that in the first embodiment, so that the configuration of the propagation path can be simplified.

  The second waveguide 637 may be formed to extend to the position of the reflector 638, and the third waveguide extending from the extended position toward the IC tag 303 may be integrally formed. . In this case, the ringing wave transmitted from the reader device 639 propagates through the waveguide 635 and is emitted from the third waveguide to reach the IC tag 303. In such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a reflecting plate, and the propagation path is formed using only one waveguide, so that the configuration of the propagation path can be further simplified.

  In the modification of FIG. 44 (a), the ID information reading area and the IC tag 303 on the front side of the gaming machine are arranged in the front-rear direction. That is, the arrangement position of the main control device 271 is different from that of the first embodiment, and the main control device 271 is arranged such that the IC tag 303 is located behind the small window 107. In the first embodiment, the sound lamp control device 272 is provided between the small window 107 and the main control device 271, but in this configuration, the sound lamp control device 272 is provided at that position. It is not done.

  In such a configuration, a waveguide 641 linearly extending in the front-rear direction is installed so that the small window 107 and the IC tag 303 are linearly connected. In this case, the calling wave transmitted from the reader device 642 propagates through the waveguide 641 and is radiated to reach the IC tag 303. In this configuration, it is not necessary to provide a reflecting plate, and the propagation path is formed using only one waveguide, so that the configuration of the propagation path can be simplified. Further, since it is not necessary to bend the waveguide, the structure of the waveguide can be simplified, and the propagation of radio waves in the waveguide can be improved. Furthermore, since the length of the propagation path can be shortened as much as possible, the attenuation of the ringing wave from the reader device 642 and the response wave from the IC tag 303 is suppressed as much as possible, and the ID information can be read on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. It can be done well.

  In the above configuration, the entire inner region of the waveguide 642 constituting the waveguide 641 is filled with the dielectric 643. Assuming a configuration in which the inside of the waveguide 642 penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave in the configuration in which the waveguide 641 is installed so that the small window 107 and the IC tag 303 are linearly connected, the pachinko machine 10 It is considered that the fraudulent jig can be easily inserted to the position of the main controller 271 by inserting the fraudulent jig into the waveguide 642 from the front side. On the other hand, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave as described above, it is possible to suppress such an illegal act.

  In addition, you may apply this structure with respect to the said 2nd Embodiment or the said 3rd Embodiment. That is, in the second embodiment, the IC tag 303 of the main controller 271 is configured to be located behind the out port 36. In the third embodiment, the IC tag 303 of the main control device 271 is configured to be located behind the variable winning device 571.

  In the modification of FIG. 44B, no reflector is provided, and the propagation path is formed using only one waveguide 645. In this case, the waveguide 645 extends obliquely from the certificate base 51 toward the IC tag 303, and the front end surface 646 of the waveguide 645 faces the front plate 55 of the certificate base 51, The back end surface 647 of the waveguide 645 faces the IC tag 303. Then, the ringing wave transmitted from the reader device 648 reaches the IC tag 303 by propagating through the waveguide 645. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a reflecting plate, so that the configuration of the propagation path can be simplified.

  In the above configuration, the entire inner region of the waveguide 649 constituting the waveguide 645 is filled with the dielectric 650. Assuming a configuration in which the inside of the waveguide 649 penetrates in the propagation direction of the radio wave in the configuration in which the waveguide 645 is installed so that the small window 107 and the IC tag 303 are linearly connected, the pachinko machine 10 It is considered that the fraudulent jig can be easily inserted to the position of the main controller 271 by inserting the fraudulent jig into the waveguide 649 from the front side. On the other hand, since the inside of the waveguide does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave as described above, it is possible to suppress such an illegal act.

  (2) An IC tag may be provided not only on the main controller 271 but also on the payout controller 311. Since the payout control device 311 controls the payout of game balls, it is assumed that fraud is performed not only on the main control device 271 but also on the payout control device 311, and an IC tag is provided for the payout control device 311. Thus, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the payout control device 311 is illegal.

  However, in this configuration, ID information is received from both the IC tag of the main control device 271 (main IC tag) and the IC tag of the payout control device 311 (payout side IC tag) at the time of confirming the presence or absence of fraud. There is a need to read, and there is a possibility that the reading operation of the ID information becomes complicated. On the other hand, it is considered that the workability of the reading work can be improved by reading the ID information from the main IC tag and the payout IC tag at a predetermined place. Therefore, a configuration relating to such workability improvement is shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.

  In FIG. 45, reference numeral 651 is a main IC tag, and reference numeral 652 is a payout IC tag. In this case, a waveguide 653 is provided between the glass 137 of the front door frame 13 and the IC tags 651 and 652. The waveguide 653 is bifurcated at a halfway position between the glass 137 and the IC tags 651 and 652, and one main-side waveguide portion 654 extends toward the main-side IC tag 651, The other payout side waveguide 655 extends toward the payout side IC tag 652.

  In this configuration, the ringing wave transmitted from the reader device 656 toward the merging waveguide 657 propagates in the merging waveguide 657 and reaches both the main-side waveguide 654 and the payout-side waveguide 655. be introduced. The ringing wave introduced into the main-side waveguide unit 654 is radiated toward the main-side IC tag 651, and the ringing wave introduced into the payout-side waveguide unit 655 is radiated toward the payout-side IC tag 652. Then, the response waves from the main IC tag 651 and the payout IC tag 652 propagate in the opposite direction to the path through which the ringing wave propagates, and are read by the reader device 656 via the merging waveguide 657. As described above, each ID information can be read at a predetermined location in a configuration in which a plurality of IC tags 651 and 652 are provided, and the workability of the ID information reading work can be improved.

  Further, in the configuration, in the waveguide constituting the waveguide 653, the waveguide 653 does not penetrate in the propagation direction of the radio wave with respect to both the main-side waveguide 654 and the payout-side waveguide 655. It is necessary to fill the dielectric. For example, a configuration in which a dielectric is filled in the merging waveguide portion 657 and a configuration in which a dielectric is filled in both the main-side waveguide portion 654 and the payout-side waveguide portion 655 can be considered. In addition, a configuration in which a dielectric is filled in the entire inner region of the waveguide constituting the waveguide 653 can be considered. Thereby, the fraudulent act which tries to insert the fraudulent tool toward the main controller 271 and / or the payout controller 311 via the waveguide 653 can be suppressed.

  In the above configuration, by setting the main side IC tag 651 and the payout side IC tag 652 to the same resonance frequency, if a calling wave of the frequency is transmitted from the reader device 656, the main IC tag 651 The ID information and the ID information of the payout side IC tag 652 can be read simultaneously.

  Further, in the configuration in which the resonance frequencies of the IC tags 651 and 652 are the same, the lengths of the main-side waveguide unit 654 and the payout-side waveguide unit 655 are made different from each other, whereby the response from the main-side IC tag 651 is obtained. There is a difference between the timing at which the wave propagates through the merging waveguide 657 and the timing at which the response wave from the payout-side IC tag 655 propagates through the merging waveguide 657. In this case, interference of each response wave is prevented, and each response wave can be read reliably.

  Further, the resonance frequency of the main IC tag 651 may be different from the resonance frequency of the payout IC tag 652. In this case, response waves are prevented from being simultaneously transmitted from the IC tags 651 and 652, and the response wave can be individually received by the reader device 656. Therefore, interference of each response wave is prevented and each response wave can be read reliably.

  (3) Rather than reading the ID information of the main IC tag and the ID information of the payout IC tag at one place by forming one waveguide bifurcated at an intermediate position. Alternatively, a waveguide for the main IC tag and a waveguide for the payout IC tag may be provided, and the end portions on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 in each of these waveguides may be arranged in a collective manner. Even in such a configuration, each ID information can be read at a predetermined location in a configuration in which a plurality of IC tags are provided, and the workability of the ID information reading work can be improved.

  (4) The target for providing the IC tag is not limited to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311. For example, the IC tag is provided in the sound lamp control device 272, the power source and launch control device 313, or the payout device 358. May be. Since it is assumed that these devices 272, 313, and 358 are replaced with unauthorized devices, it is possible to easily find out if an unauthorized device is replaced by providing an IC tag. . In particular, since the payout device 358 is a device that pays out game balls, an action is attempted to cause the game balls to be paid out illegally by replacing the payout device 358 with an unauthorized device. By providing an IC tag with respect to 358, it is possible to easily find an exchange for an unauthorized device, and it is possible to suppress an act of attempting to illegally pay out a game ball.

  In such a case, since each of the devices 272, 313, and 358 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 similarly to the main control device 271, the propagation path as in each of the above embodiments is provided, and the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 is provided. By making it possible to read the ID information of the IC tag on the side, the workability of the ID information reading work can be improved.

  (5) In each of the embodiments described above, an IC tag is attached to the main control device, and ID information is read from the IC tag by a reader device, thereby confirming whether or not there is an illegal act on the main control device. In this case, as a confirmation operation for the presence or absence of fraud, a configuration is conceivable in which ID information read from each pachinko machine 10 by a reader device is collected and confirmed in a management computer of the game hall. The configuration of such confirmation work will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 46, taking as an example a game hall H in which a number of pachinko machines 10 according to the first embodiment are installed.

  In FIG. 46, each pachinko machine 10 installed in the game hall H has the IC tag 303 attached to the main controller 271 as described above. The reader device 346 is a handy type reader and can read ID information from the IC tag 303 in a non-contact state. In this case, as described in the first embodiment, each pachinko machine 10 is provided with the propagation path L1, so that the position of the small window 107 formed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 is as follows. The ID information of the IC tag 303 can be read.

  The management computer 661 is an electronic arithmetic device having a management program for the pachinko machine 10, and is connected to the reader device 346 so that it can read information read by the reader device 346. In FIG. 46, reference numeral 662 denotes a data counter for displaying the number of game games, the number of jackpots, etc. The data counter 662 is assigned a machine number for each pachinko machine 10 in the game hall H.

  In the above configuration, when the ID information is read from the IC tag 303 of each pachinko machine 10 by the reader device 346, the reading result is input and collected in the management computer 661. In this case, the reader device 346 outputs ID information together with unique information (such as a machine number) that identifies the pachinko machine 10 that is the output source of the ID information. That is, when the operator who operates the reader device 346 starts reading the ID information, the unique information of the pachinko machine 10 that starts reading is input to the reader device 346, and the input unique information together with the read ID information. The data is output to the management computer 661.

  The management computer 661 stores management data in which management ID information is registered in association with the unique information of the pachinko machine 10. The management computer 661 reads management ID information based on the input unique information, compares the management ID information with the input ID information, stores the comparison result, and displays the comparison result. The information is displayed on a display device provided in the management computer 661. Thereby, after performing the exchange to the unauthorized device of the main control device 271 or the unauthorized control substrate or the unauthorized chip performed by opening the substrate box 273 as an illegal act against the main control device 271, Even if an illegal act of attaching an illegal IC tag capable of transmitting ID information is performed, it can be detected.

  In addition, if a response wave is not received by the reader device 346 even after a predetermined time has passed even though a calling wave is transmitted from the reader device 346, information to that effect is output to the management computer 661. May be. And in the management computer 661, while not having received the response wave, the management computer 661 stores the pachinko machine 10 in a specified manner and displays it on the display device. As a result, after the main control device 271 is replaced with an unauthorized device or the substrate box 273 is opened and the device is replaced with an unauthorized control board or an unauthorized chip, an unauthorized act of not attaching an unauthorized IC tag. If done, it will be possible to discover it.

  Further, in the configuration in which an IC tag is attached in addition to the main controller 271 as in the configuration (2), management data in which the ID information of each IC tag is associated is managed when the pachinko machine 10 is delivered. You may make it memorize | store in the computer 661 beforehand. In this case, a plurality of ID information set in one pachinko machine 10 after delivery of the pachinko machine 10 is read by the reader device 346, and the read ID information is compared in the management computer 661, so that the game hall H is obtained. Even if the main controller 271 is replaced with an unauthorized product during the transport of the pachinko machine 10, it can be detected. The target to which the IC tag is attached is not limited to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311, and may be another control device, or the game board 30 or the main body frame 12. In addition, not a IC tag but an invoice label on which a QR code is written may be attached to the game board 30 or the main body frame 12, and the QR code information may be compared with the ID information of the main controller 271.

  (6) In the first embodiment, the IC tag may be embedded in the certificate label 53 attached to the certificate base 51 of the game board 30. Thereby, when the game board 30 is replaced with an unauthorized game board, it can be easily found. In this case, since the waveguide 330 is provided for the certificate base 51 in the first embodiment, the main control device is configured to transmit a calling wave from the reader device 346 toward the certificate base 51. The ID information of the IC tag 303 of 271 and the ID information of the IC tag of the certificate label 53 can be collectively read. In particular, by making the resonant frequencies of both IC tags the same, the ID information of both IC tags can be read at the same time if a ringing wave of that frequency is transmitted from the reader device 346.

  In this configuration, as described in (5) above, the ID information of both IC tags may be managed in association with the management computer of the game hall. Thereby, after performing the exchange to the unauthorized device of the main control device 271 or the unauthorized control substrate or the unauthorized chip performed by opening the substrate box 273 as an illegal act against the main control device 271, Even if an illegal act of attaching an illegal IC tag capable of transmitting ID information is performed, it can be detected. Further, even if the main control device 271 is replaced with an unauthorized product during the transport of the pachinko machine 10 to the game hall H, it can be detected.

  (7) In the first embodiment, the certificate label 53 may be attached to the front end surface 335 of the waveguide 330 without providing the certificate base 51. Further, the front side plate portion 55 of the certificate base 51 may not be projected to the front side of the board surface of the game board 30 but the position of the front side plate part 55 may be the position of the board surface of the game board 30. In addition, the game board 30 may be located behind the board surface.

  (8) In the first embodiment, the waveguide 330 may be provided so as to penetrate the area outside the game area S in the game board 30 and not the back side of the card base 51. However, in this configuration, the ringing wave from the reader device 346 reaches the waveguide 330, and the response wave from the IC tag 303 radiated from the waveguide 330 reaches the reader device 346. It is necessary not to provide a metal member between the front end surface 335 of the waveguide 330 and the front surface of the front door frame 13.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, it is arbitrary how the dielectric is provided on the waveguide (in the third embodiment, the metal base 572). That is, the dielectric may be melted and poured into the waveguide to provide the dielectric, or the dielectric may be fitted into the waveguide.

  (10) In the third embodiment, the waveguide is provided so as to constitute the lead-out passage 580 of the variable prize-winning device 571. However, the lead-out passage of the general prize winning port 31 and the operation port 33 is constituted. A waveguide may be provided. Since the general winning opening 31 and the operation opening 33 also penetrate the game board 30 in the same manner as the variable winning apparatus 571, a waveguide is provided so as to constitute a lead-out passage for the general winning opening 31 and the operation opening 33. Thus, it is possible to propagate radio waves before and after the game board 30.

  (11) In the first embodiment, the ground wire 333 may not be connected to the waveguide 330. Moreover, you may provide the switching means which switches a ground wire to a connection state and a non-connection state. In this case, the ground wire can be connected or disconnected as necessary.

  (12) In the second to third embodiments, the ground connection portion 331a shown in the first embodiment may be provided to the waveguide to connect the ground wire. . Moreover, you may make it connect a ground wire to each reflector in each said embodiment.

  (13) The direction in which the propagation path is bent is not limited to the left-right direction, and the propagation path may be formed by bending in the vertical direction.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, the seals 300 and 613 having the IC tags 303 and 614 are attached to the outer surfaces of the board boxes 273 and 611 of the main control devices 271 and 610. However, this configuration is changed. . For example, you may affix on the internal peripheral surface of the board | substrate box 273,611. Further, the IC tags 303 and 614 may be embedded in the resin material constituting the substrate boxes 273 and 611. Further, a seal member having the IC tags 303 and 614 may be directly attached to the substrate member.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the IC tags 303 and 614 are configured to transmit identification information as a response wave by receiving a ringing wave from the reader device, but instead include identification information. An IC tag that constantly transmits radio waves may be used.

  (16) In each of the above embodiments, the waveguide is not molded with metal, but is molded with a synthetic resin such as thermoplastic, and a metal film such as a copper film is formed on the inner surface of the pipe by plating or the like. It may be. Moreover, you may form a reflecting plate similarly to this.

  (17) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device It can also be applied to pachinko machines that are right when a ball comes in, and win big hits, pachinko machines equipped with other objects, arrange ball machines, sparrow balls, and other gaming machines. Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 18 ... Game ball launch handle as operation means, 30 ... Game board, 30a ... Board surface, 31 ... General prize opening 32 ... Variable prize winning device, 33 ... Actuation port, 36 ... Out port, 37 ... Nail, 50 ... Rail unit, 51 ... Certificate paper base, 53 ... Certificate label, 55 ... Front side plate part as certificate paper holding part, 107 ... Small window, 137 ... glass, 160 ... game ball launching mechanism as ball launching means, 271 ... main control device, 273 ... substrate box, 278 ... main control board, 300 ... sealing seal, 301 ... base sheet, 302 ... adhesive layer 303 ... IC tag as an electronic tag, 305 ... IC chip, 306 ... antenna unit, 311 ... dispensing control device, 330 ... waveguide, 331 ... waveguide, 331a ... grounding means. ,..., Dielectric material, 333... Ground wire constituting grounding means, 341 and 342... Reflector, 346... Reader device, 551 and 552... Waveguide, 553 and 554. Wave tube, 564 ... hole, 565 ... dielectric, 568 ... reader device, 571 ... variable winning device, 572 ... metal base, 578 ... hole, 579 ... dielectric, 580 ... lead-out path, 585 ... leader device, 591: Front door, 596: Reel unit as gaming device unit, 600: Start lever as start operation means, 601 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 610 ... Main controller, 614 ... IC tag as electronic tag, 616: Waveguide, 617: Waveguide, 618: Dielectric, 651: Main IC tag as the first electronic tag, 652: Payment as the second electronic tag Side IC tag, 653... Waveguide, 654... Main side waveguide as first waveguide, 655... Payout side waveguide as second waveguide, L1... Propagation path, L2. S: Game area.

Claims (1)

An electronic tag having a storage unit storing unique identification information and an antenna unit for transmitting a radio wave including this identification information is provided in a control device installed inside or on the back of the gaming machine,
In order to be able to read the identification information by a reader from the front of the gaming machine, comprising a waveguide constituting a waveguide of radio waves transmitted from the electronic tag,
A game machine characterized in that the inside of the waveguide is closed by a dielectric.

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