JP2012200426A - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a game system in which new prevention measures are implemented against a fraudulent action such as the exchange of a game chip into a fraudulent chip and the exchange of a game controller itself into a fraudulent controller.SOLUTION: The game machine 3 includes: an event accumulation value storage means 605 for storing the times of accumulation of occurred events (including power supply) as event accumulation value information; an event accumulation value external output means 601 for outputting the event accumulation value information indicating the occurrence of an event whenever the event occurs; and a power supply times counting means 601 for counting the times of power supply whenever the power is supplied to the game machine. The game system 1 includes: the game machines 3; information collection terminal devices 5 for collecting the event accumulation value information from the game machines 3; and a game hall management device (a hall computer) 6. Whether the fraudulence is performed or not is determined on the basis of the times of power supply, which are collected whenever business is terminated, and the times of power supply, which are collected before the business is started.

Description

  The present invention manages gaming machines based on gaming machines that can give a predetermined gaming value to a player based on winning game balls in the start winning area, and game data output from the gaming machines. The present invention relates to a gaming system that monitors fraudulent acts performed on gaming machines.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine as a representative example of the gaming machine. In this pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of pieces of identification information (designs, symbols, etc.) displayed on the variable display device provided in the game area when the game ball wins at the start opening provided in the game area (start prize) A variable display game in which is displayed in a variable manner is started. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, if the stopped state of the plurality of identification information is a special result mode determined in advance, a special game state (a big hit state) in which a large number of prize balls are paid out to the player is entered. Can gain many benefits.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, in recent years, a gaming chip (amuse chip) provided in a gaming control device for determining whether or not to generate the above-mentioned special gaming state is replaced with an illegal chip, or the gaming control device itself An illegal act of exchanging the game with an unauthorized control device is performed, which may cause disadvantages to the game store and damage the fair game.
Therefore, in order to prevent the illegal act as described above, there is provided a game control device which outputs an identification code stored in the built-in ROM of the gaming chip to an external device and performs a security check based on the identification code. It has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-031737

However, even if a measure against fraud such as that described in the above patent document is taken, a fraudulent act (for example, copying an identification code, etc.) that seeks to immerse the measure is newly generated. Weeds with fraud continue. Therefore, it is desired to construct a preventive measure that is very difficult to dive.
Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine and a gaming system in which a new preventive measure against an illegal act of exchanging a gaming chip with an unauthorized chip or exchanging the gaming control device itself with an unauthorized control device is provided. For the purpose.

The invention according to claim 1 includes a game control device capable of controlling the progress of a game based on a game program,
In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a player a gaming value based on the control by the gaming control device,
Event cumulative value storage means for storing the cumulative number of events that have occurred in the gaming machine as event cumulative value information;
Event accumulated value external output means for outputting the event accumulated value information stored in the event accumulated value storage means to the outside of the gaming machine;
A power-on count counter that counts power-on count information indicating the number of times the power is turned on each time the power is turned on;
With
The event cumulative value information stored in the event cumulative value storage means includes at least the power-on number information,
The event cumulative value external output means includes:
The power-on frequency information is output as the event cumulative value information.
Here, the event occurring in the gaming machine refers to a predetermined operation performed in the gaming machine. Specifically, jackpot, probability change, time reduction, start, start winning, symbol confirmation, glass frame open, front frame open, power on, etc. In the present application, the event includes “power on”.
The power-on means that the game control device of the gaming machine is energized and the CPU performs boot processing and starts operation. Rebooting (restarting) by system reset is also included in the power-on here.
The event cumulative value information (game cumulative information) stored in the event cumulative value storage means includes power-on count information.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, event cumulative value information including power-on frequency information that can only be possessed by the gaming machine is stored and output. If chip replacement or board replacement is performed, the power-on is illegally performed to operate the gaming machine, and the power-on frequency information is abnormal. Therefore, it is possible to detect fraud by monitoring the number of times the power is turned on.
In addition, since it is difficult to illegally copy event accumulation information that fluctuates in real time, fraudulent acts can be detected by comparing the event accumulation value stored in the gaming machine with the event accumulation value output so far. Can be detected.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act that attempts to obtain an illegal profit by exchanging the gaming chip with an illegal chip or exchanging the gaming control device itself with an illegal control device.

The invention according to claim 2 is a gaming machine according to claim 1, which is installed in a game hall;
An information collection terminal device for collecting the event cumulative value information from the gaming machine;
In a gaming system comprising a game hall management device that manages various information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The amusement hall management device includes:
Power-on count information storage means for storing the power-on count information collected as the event cumulative value information every time the game hall is closed,
When the gaming machine is turned on before the game hall starts business, the power-on number information stored in the power-on number information storage means and the power-on number information collected by the power-on A power-on frequency comparison and determination means for determining the validity of the information based on
If the power-on number comparison determination unit determines that the information is not valid, it is determined that an unauthorized act has been performed, and an unauthorized notification process executing unit that executes an unauthorized notification process;
It is characterized by having.
Here, the game hall management device is a so-called hall computer, and is a device that manages various information of gaming machines collected by the information collection terminal device.
The information collection terminal device is a device that is connected to the gaming machine as an external device and collects gaming machine information output from the gaming machine to the outside, and functions as a terminal device for the game hall management device. .

According to the invention described in claim 2, when the power is turned on, the power-on number information is output from the gaming machine, and the game hall management device stores the power-on number information. If it is normal during power-off, the number of times the power is turned on does not change. It is possible to detect fraudulent acts performed in
Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acts performed while the power is shut off.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system according to the second aspect, the gaming machine is:
Event generation information output means for outputting event generation information indicating that the event has occurred to the outside of the gaming machine each time the event occurs in the gaming machine,
The event cumulative value external output means includes:
As the event cumulative value information, at least a cumulative value corresponding to the event occurrence information output by the event occurrence information output means is output.
When an event occurs, the CPU core of the game control device outputs event occurrence information.
Event occurrence information includes a prize ball signal, a special prize signal, a probability change / short time signal, a start signal, a start winning signal, a symbol confirmation signal, a glass frame opening signal, a front frame opening signal, variable display game information, jackpot occurrence information 1, The jackpot occurrence information 2 and the power-on information are included.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the event cumulative value corresponding to the event occurrence information is output, by comparing the reception count of the event occurrence information externally, the comparison determination with the event accumulation value can be performed. It becomes possible.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system according to the third aspect, the gaming machine is:
Even when the gaming machine is turned on, the event cumulative value information is output to the outside by the event cumulative value external output means,
When event cumulative value information stored in the event cumulative value storage means is initialized when the gaming machine is turned on, an initial value indicating that the event cumulative value information has been initialized An initialization information output means for outputting the initialization information is provided.
Here, “event cumulative value information is initialized” means that the event cumulative value information is rewritten to the initial value when the power is turned on.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the stored event cumulative value information (including the power-on number information) is initialized, the initialization information indicating that is output. Can be prevented.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system according to the fourth aspect, the game hall management device is
Each time a special game occurrence number cumulative value indicating the cumulative number of special game states generated in the gaming machine is included in the event cumulative value information, the special game state occurrence number cumulative value corresponding to the gaming machine is updated. A special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means,
Every time special game state occurrence information that is included in the event occurrence information and indicates that a special game state has occurred in the gaming machine is received, the number of occurrences of the special game on that day in the day business corresponding to the gaming machine is accumulated. , Each time the game hall is closed, a special game occurrence number storage means for deleting the special game occurrence number on the day before the business day update,
Every time the game hall is closed, the number of special games generated the day before the business day is added to the cumulative value of the number of special games generated the day before the business day, and the special game the day before the business day is updated. A special game occurrence number accumulation value storage means for storing the occurrence number accumulation value the day before,
Each time the game hall is closed, the special game occurrence number storage means for storing the special game occurrence number on the day before the business day update as the special game occurrence number on the previous day after the business day update,
A reception timing determination means for determining whether or not the event cumulative value information has been received based on power-on of the gaming machine before the game hall starts business;
When it is determined by the reception timing determination means that the event cumulative value information has been received, an occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means for acquiring the occurrence count cumulative value from the special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means;
Each time the occurrence count cumulative value is acquired by the occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means, the previous day special game occurrence count acquisition means for acquiring the previous day special game occurrence count from the previous day special game occurrence count storage means;
Each time the occurrence count cumulative value is acquired by the occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means, the previous day special game acquisition count value is acquired from the previous day special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means. A means for obtaining a cumulative value of the number of game occurrences;
The previous day's special game occurrence is obtained by subtracting the previous day's special game occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value from the occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value obtaining unit. A calculation means for calculating a count calculation value;
Comparison determining means for determining whether or not the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquired by the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquisition means matches the previous day special game occurrence frequency calculation value calculated by the calculation means. And
The fraud notification processing executing means determines that fraudulent acts have been performed when the comparison determination means determines that they do not match, and executes the fraud notification processing.

According to the invention of claim 5,
When turning on the power of the gaming machine before the start of business, the game center management device receives from the gaming machine the number of special games generated the day before, which the game hall management device has compiled based on the event occurrence information received from the gaming machine. The calculated value of the number of special game occurrences calculated on the previous day is compared with the calculated value of the number of special game occurrences. If there is no fraudulent activity, the two will always match, so by investigating whether there is a difference between them, it is possible to detect fraudulent activity that occurred between the previous day's amusement park operation and the start of the day. it can.
In addition, since the comparison is performed using the number of occurrences of the special game on the previous day, which is the latest information before the start of business, the reliability of the determination result becomes higher. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that are performed between the end of business at the game hall and the start of business.
When the power of the gaming machine is turned on again while the game hall is operating due to the occurrence of a power failure or the repair of the gaming machine, the gaming hall management device manages the gaming hall based on the event occurrence information received from the gaming machine. It is possible to detect fraudulent behavior by comparing the number of times of special game occurrence on the day that the device has compiled and the value of the number of times of special game occurrence calculated on the basis of the accumulated value of the number of special game occurrences received from the gaming machine.
When the accumulated event value information stored in the gaming machine is initialized, the number of occurrences of the special gaming state of the gaming hall management device is initialized by the initialization information output by the gaming machine, so that the gaming machine stores The number of occurrences of the special game state and the number of occurrences of the special game state stored in the game hall management device are always consistent, and the game hall management device can be prevented from being erroneously determined. Therefore, fraudulent acts can always be prevented corresponding to the state of the gaming machine.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the game hall management device is
A special game occurrence frequency acquisition means for acquiring the special game occurrence frequency for the day from the special game occurrence frequency storage means for the day;
The reception timing determination means determines whether or not the event cumulative value information has been received even by turning on the power after the game hall starts business,
When it is determined that the reception timing determination means has received the event cumulative value information based on power-on after the game hall starts business,
The calculation means, from the occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value obtaining means, the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value obtaining means, And the special game occurrence frequency calculation value for the day is calculated by subtracting the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquired by the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquisition means,
The comparison determination unit determines whether or not the day special game occurrence number acquired by the day special game occurrence number acquisition unit matches the day special game occurrence number calculation value calculated by the calculation unit. It is characterized by that.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the comparison is performed using the number of occurrences of the special game on the day, which is the latest information totaled from the start of business until the power is shut off, the determination is made in the same manner as at the start of business. The result is highly reliable. Accordingly, fraudulent acts can be prevented even when the power of the gaming machine is cut off during the operation of the game hall.

The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming system according to claim 6, wherein the game hall management device is
Initialization information determination means for determining whether or not information indicating that the initialization is added to the event cumulative value information when the event cumulative value information is received;
When the initialization information determination means determines that the information indicating that the initialization has been performed is added, the special game state occurrence count accumulated value stored in the special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means The cumulative number of occurrences for initializing
It is characterized by having.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, since it is determined that the initialization information is added and the cumulative number of occurrences is initialized, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts performed in the game in real time. Thereby, the reliability of the gaming machine becomes high. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal act performed during a game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent attempts to gain profits by exchanging gaming chips with illegal chips or exchanging gaming control devices themselves with illegal control devices. Can do.

1 is a configuration diagram of a gaming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a block diagram showing the game hall management device of the embodiment, (b) is a block diagram showing the information collection terminal device 5 of the embodiment. It is a front view of the game device of the embodiment. It is a reverse view of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the production | presentation control apparatus 400 in the control system of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the game microcomputer in the game control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the output timing of the event generation information which the gaming machine of the embodiment outputs. It is explanatory drawing of the various data memorize | stored in the microcomputer for games of the game control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the game machine information in the microcomputer for game at the time of outputting the game machine information of the embodiment outside. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the specific procedure of a main process among the game controls performed by the game control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of the specific procedure of a main process among the game controls performed by the game control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a timer interruption process among the game controls performed by the game control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the game machine information output setting process performed by the game control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the game machine information registration process performed by the game hall management apparatus of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the game information accumulation process performed by the game hall management apparatus of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the database which the game hall management apparatus of the embodiment has. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the power-on correctness determination process performed by the game hall management apparatus of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the big hit time correctness determination process performed by the game hall management apparatus of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the game microcomputer in the game control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of game machine information at the time of power activation of the game microcomputer of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the various information at the time of big hit of the game microcomputer of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the data transmission process performed by the game control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the various information at the time of power activation in the modification of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of game machine information at the time of power activation of the microcomputer for games of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the gaming machine information at the time of big hit of the gaming microcomputer of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the game machine information at the time of power activation of the game microcomputer of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the gaming machine information at the time of big hit of the gaming microcomputer of the embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the gaming machine information in the gaming system of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram showing the flow of gaming machine information in the gaming system of the embodiment.

(First embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the outline | summary of the game system 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the gaming system 1.
The gaming system 1 manages the operating status of a plurality of gaming devices 2 installed in a gaming store (game room) and monitors fraudulent acts performed on the gaming devices 2. The gaming system 1 includes a plurality of gaming devices 2, a plurality of information collecting terminal devices 5 connected to each gaming device 2, and a game hall management connected to each gaming device 2 via the information collecting terminal devices 5. A device (hall computer) 6, a relay device 7 for connecting each information collection terminal device 5 and the game hall management device 6 are provided.

  The game hall is provided with a network for connecting the devices constituting the gaming system 1 to each other. Each device connected to the network is assigned an address so that communication between the devices can be performed. The communication between the information collecting terminal device 5 and the relay device 7 and the communication between the relay device 7 and the game hall management device 6 may be wired communication or wireless communication.

  In addition, a plurality of island facilities (not shown) are arranged in the game hall. In each island facility, a supply / recovery mechanism (not shown) having a supply path for supplying game balls to the game apparatus 2 and a recovery path for recovering game balls from the game apparatus 2 is provided. Yes. Further, one relay device (router) 7 is installed in each island facility. In this embodiment, one relay device 7 is installed for each island facility. However, a plurality of relay devices 7 may be installed for each island facility, and one relay device 7 is installed for each island facility. A relay device 7 may be installed. Further, the relay device 7 may be omitted.

  In addition, on both sides of each island facility facing each other (one side in the case of an island facility by the wall), a gaming device 2 (with a card unit 4 attached to the side of the gaming machine 3 will be described in detail later). Are arranged side by side. Each island facility has the same number of information collecting terminal devices 5 as the installed gaming devices 2, and each gaming device 2 is connected to each information collecting terminal device 5. The information collecting terminal device 5 includes various types of gaming machine information (for example, chip individual number, model information, accumulated game information, event occurrence information, etc.) output from the gaming machine 3 of the gaming device 2 and the card unit 4 or out tank. A ball rental signal, a deposit signal, count information, collection information, and the like output from 181 are collected and transmitted to the game hall management device 6. In the present embodiment, the received gaming machine information and the like are transmitted as they are, but the received gaming machine information and the like are processed in the information collection terminal device 5 (for example, the number of receptions of event occurrence information in a predetermined period is integrated). Then, the event accumulated value information and the like may be generated) and then transmitted. Further, instead of connecting one information collection terminal device 5 to each game device 2, one information collection terminal device 5 may be connected to a plurality of game devices 2.

In each island facility, a plurality of calling lamps 8 and corner lamps 9 are installed and connected to a network. One calling lamp 8 is attached to each side of the island facility and above each gaming device 2. Then, the calling lamp 8 lights or blinks the lamp so that the player can call an employee of the game hall, and when an abnormality occurs in the gaming apparatus 2 or the like, Used to inform employees. The call lamp 8 also functions as an information display device that displays the number of jackpots and probability fluctuations.
A corner lamp 9 is installed at the end of each island facility, and lights or blinks in conjunction with the calling lamp 8. The installation of the corner lamp 9 is not limited to each island facility, and may be performed for each floor, for each passage, or for each predetermined block.

  Each information collection terminal device 5 installed in each island facility is connected to a relay device 7 installed in the island facility. Each relay device 7 is connected to the game hall management device 6. In this way, all the game devices 2 in the game hall are connected to the game hall management device 6 via the information collecting terminal device 5. The game hall management device 6 aggregates and manages the gaming machine information transmitted from the gaming machine 3 of each gaming device 2 in the database 6a. In the present embodiment, the information of the gaming device 2 is transmitted to the game hall management device 6 via the information collecting terminal device 5, but the call lamp 8 is provided with an information collecting function so that the information collecting terminal device 5 Instead, it may be connected to the relay device 7 via the call lamp 8. Alternatively, the card unit 4 may be provided with an information collecting function and connected directly from the gaming device 2 (card unit 4) to the relay device 7. Further, the information collecting terminal device 5 and the call lamp 8 may be integrated, or the normal call lamp 8 having no special function may be passed. The game hall management device functions as a device that manages various information collected by the information collection terminal device.

FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game hall management device 6.
The game hall management device 6 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62 that stores programs in advance, a RAM 63 that provides a work area for the CPU 61, a storage device (HDD) 64 such as a hard disk in which a database 6a is stored, and a network that controls input / output with the outside. A communication port 66 and an I / O port 67 are provided.

  The RAM 63 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various game machine information and the like, and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU 61. The CPU 61 reads out the gaming machine information stored in the RAM 63 and writes it into the database 6a. Instead of storing the program in the ROM 62, it is also possible to store the program in the HDD 64 and copy the program to the RAM 63 to operate the CPU 61.

  These CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63 and HDD 64 are connected by a bus 65. A network communication port 66 and an I / O port 67 are connected to the bus 65.

  The network communication port 66 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. The game hall management device 6 is connected to a member management device 11, an information collection terminal device 5, a call lamp 8, a corner lamp 9, and the like via a network.

  An input device (for example, a mouse and a keyboard) 12 for operating the game hall management device 6 is connected to the I / O port 67. The I / O port 67 is connected to an output device (for example, a display) 13 that outputs game machine information collected from the information collection terminal device 5. The I / O port 67 is connected to a control unit of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 14. When the UPS 14 detects a drop in the supply voltage, it immediately starts supplying power to the game hall management device 6 and outputs a signal for instructing the game hall management device 6 to shut down via the I / O port 67. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs, the game hall management device 6 can be safely shut down while the UPS 14 is supplying power.

FIG. 2B is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information collection terminal device 5. The information collecting terminal device 5 is a device that is connected to the gaming machine 3 as an external device and that collects gaming machine information output from the gaming machine 3 to the outside. The information collecting terminal device 5 functions as a terminal device with respect to the game hall management device 6. To do.
The information collecting terminal device 5 includes a microprocessor 51, a RAM 52, an EEPROM 53, a ROM 54, a control circuit 55, a network communication port 57 for controlling input / output with the outside, an I / O port 58, and the like.

  The microprocessor 51 is a one-chip type processor including three CPUs 51a to 51c, and includes three CPUs: a media access control CPU (MACCPU) 51a, a network CPU 51b, and an application CPU 51c. In addition, a RAM 52, an EEPROM 53, and a ROM 54 are connected to the bus 56 to which the CPUs 51a to 51c are connected as memories commonly used by the CPUs.

  The RAM 52 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the application CPU 51c. The EEPROM 53 is a non-volatile memory, and information set in the information collecting terminal device 5 such as the machine number of the gaming machine 3 connected to the information collecting terminal device 5, the network configuration, address designation information, and an identification code, etc. Is remembered. The ROM 54 stores a program used for collecting game data and player information. As described above, when data is processed by the information collecting terminal device 5, the application CPU 51c calculates a cumulative value of game data and stores the cumulative value in the RAM 52.

  The control circuit 55 outputs control signals such as a clock and a reset necessary for the operation of the CPUs 51a to 51c.

  These microprocessor 51, RAM 52, EEPROM 53, ROM 54, and control circuit 55 are connected by a bus 56. In addition, a network communication port 57 and an I / O port 58 are connected to the bus 56.

The network communication port 57 is a port for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to the game hall management device 6 via the network.
The I / O port 58 is a parallel or serial input / output port, and includes an external information terminal 171 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) of the gaming machine 3 and a serial communication circuit 607a of the gaming microcomputer 211 provided in the gaming machine 3 ( 7) and the card unit 4 respectively. Note that the gaming machine 3 and the card unit 4 are not connected separately, but the gaming machine 3 and the card unit 4 are communicably connected to each other, and either the gaming machine 3 or the card unit 4 is connected to the I / O port 58. You may connect to. Further, a communication port for performing communication using a predetermined protocol may be provided, and the serial communication circuit 607a may be connected to the communication port.

Next, the gaming apparatus 2 constituting the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming apparatus 2.
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming apparatus 2 includes a gaming machine 3, a card unit 4 attached to a side surface of the gaming machine 3, and the like.

First, the configuration of the card unit 4 will be described.
The card unit 4 includes a bill insertion slot 41, a card insertion slot 42, a status display lamp 43, an information display device 44, a game ball payout opening 45, and the like.
The bill insertion slot 41 is provided in the upper front portion of the card unit 4. A bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 41.
The card insertion slot 42 is provided at the lower front part of the card unit 4. A membership card, a non-member prepaid card, or the like is inserted into the card insertion slot 42.
The status display lamp 43 is provided above the bill insertion slot 41 and indicates whether or not the card unit 4 can lend a ball. For example, when a member card or a prepaid card is inserted and a ball can be lent, the status display lamp 43 lights in green, and a member card or a prepaid card is not inserted and a ball cannot be lent If it is, it lights red.

The information display device 44 is provided near the center of the card unit 4. The information display device 44 includes a display unit 441 and an operation unit 442.
The display unit 441 displays information (member information, etc.) stored in the member card or prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 42, the number of special figure variable display games executed in the gaming machine 3 during a predetermined period, and Number of times that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, balance and number of stored balls stored in the membership card or prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 42, amount information of the banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot 41, etc. Is displayed. The balance of the card is also displayed in conjunction with the balance display section 129 of the gaming machine 3.
The operation unit 442 includes a storage ball payout switch and the like. The stored ball payout button is used when the game ball stored by the player (deposited at the game hall) is used again.

Below the information display device 44, a nozzle-like game ball payout opening 45 is provided. When the stored ball payout button of the operation unit 442 is operated, the stored ball is paid out to the upper plate 121.
In addition, when the ball lending button 127 of the gaming machine 3 is operated, the lending ball is paid out to the upper plate 121 from the payout unit controlled by the payout control device 300 via the upper plate ball outlet (not shown).
When the ball lending button 127 is operated, the ball lending may be paid out to the upper plate 121 from the game ball payout opening 45.

When each unit is operated in the card unit 4, the card unit 4 outputs various information and transmits it to the information collecting terminal device 5.
Specifically, when a member card or a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 42, the card unit 4 reads information stored in the inserted card and outputs the information as card information.
Moreover, every time a banknote is inserted in the banknote insertion slot 41, the card unit 4 identifies the amount of the inserted banknote and outputs the amount of money as deposit information.
Further, the card unit 4 outputs, as the stored-ball payout information, the number of stored-out balls when the stored-ball payout switch of the operation unit 442 is operated.
The card unit 4 outputs ball lending information (for example, 25 pulse signals once) every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent. The ball lending information may be output from the gaming machine 3 side each time the ball lending button 127 is operated.

Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 3 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 3 of this embodiment includes a front frame 112, and the front frame 112 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 111 via a hinge 113 so as to be capable of opening and closing. The game board 130 is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 112. A glass frame 115 provided with a cover glass 114 (transparent member) that covers the front surface of the game board 130 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 112.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 116 having a built-in lamp and motor and a discharge abnormality notification lamp (LED) 117 are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 115. On the left and right sides of the glass frame 115, there are provided a frame decoration device 118 that incorporates a lamp or the like and emits light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 119a that emits sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 119b is also provided below the front frame 112.

  In addition, on the lower part of the front frame 112, an upper plate 121 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 3 flow out. A tray ball outlet, a lower plate 123 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper plate 121 is full, an operation unit 124 of a ball striking device, and the like are provided. Further, an effect button 125 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 121. Further, a key 126 for opening and locking the front frame 112 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 112.

  In the gaming machine 3 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 124, the hitting ball launching device directs the game ball supplied from the upper plate 121 toward the game area 132 on the front surface of the game board 130. And fire. In addition, when the player operates the effect button 125, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 141. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 115 above the upper plate 121, a ball lending button 127 that is operated when a ball lending is received from the card unit 4, a discharge button 128 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card from the card unit 4, a prepaid A balance display unit 129 for displaying the balance of the card is provided. The discharge button 128 may be provided on the card unit 4.

  On the surface of the game board 130, a substantially circular game area 132 surrounded by the guide rail 131 is formed. The game area 132 is surrounded by resin side cases and guide rails 131 provided at the four corners of the game board 130. In the game area 132, a center case 140 provided with a display device 141 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 141 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 140 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 140. That is, the center case 140 surrounds the display area of the display device 141 and is formed so as to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 141.

  The display device 141 is configured by a device having a front screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed. On the display screen of the display device 141, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special variability display game corresponding to the special variability display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

A normal symbol starting gate (ordinary symbol starting gate) 134 is provided on the left side of the center case 140 in the game area 132. Three general winning openings 135 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 140, and one general winning opening 135 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 140.
.. Are provided with general winning opening switches 135a to 135n (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered each of the general winning openings 135.

  In addition, a start winning opening 136 is provided below the center case 140 to give a start condition for the special figure variation display game. Just below it is opened in the shape of a reverse “c” at the top so that game balls can easily flow in. An ordinary variation winning device (general power) 137 having a pair of movable members 137a and 137b for converting into a state and having a second start winning opening is provided therein.

The pair of movable members 137b, 137b of the normal variation winning device 137 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 136 is provided above the normal variation winning device 137, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.
When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, a normal variation prize is opened by a general electric solenoid 137c (see FIG. 5) serving as a drive device. The device 137 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.

  Furthermore, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 138 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted or a state in which it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is disposed below the normal variation winning device 137. Yes.

The special variable prize winning device 138 has an attacker-type opening / closing door 138c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, and depending on the result of the special figure variable display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player).
That is, the special variable prize winning device 138 includes a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 138c that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 138b (see FIG. 5) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player.
In addition, a count switch 138a (see FIG. 5) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is arranged inside the special winning opening (winning area).
Below the special variable winning device 138, an out port 139 for collecting game balls that have not won the winning ports 135 to 138 and the like is provided.

  In addition, outside the game area 132, a first special figure fluctuation display game, a second special figure fluctuation display game, and a common figure fluctuation display game triggered by winning a prize to the ordinary figure start gate 134. The collective display device 150 (see FIG. 5) is provided to execute the above in one place.

  The collective display device 150 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) and a second special figure fluctuation for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display section (special figure 2 display) for the display game, the fluctuation display section (general figure display) for the common figure fluctuation display game, and each fluctuation display game which is also composed of LED lamps. A memory display unit for informing the start memory number is provided. Further, the collective display device 150 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display lamp (first gaming state indicator) that notifies the occurrence of the big hit. Second game status indicator lamp (second game status indicator), error display section for displaying an error that the probability status of the big hit is a high probability status when the gaming machine 3 is turned on, the number of rounds at the big hit (special fluctuation) A round display unit for displaying the number of times the winning device 138 is opened and closed) is provided.

  In the gaming machine 3 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 132. The launched game balls flow down the game area 132 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction changing members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various places in the game area 132, and the normal start gate 134 and the general winning opening 135 The winning prize opening 136, the normal variable prize winning device 137 or the special variable prize winning device 138 is won, or flows into the out port 139 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 132 and is discharged from the gaming area 132. Then, when a game ball is won in the general prize opening 135, the start prize opening 136, the normal variable prize winning device 137 or the special variable prize winning device 138, the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning prize winning hole is given by the payout control device 300. From the controlled dispensing unit, the front frame 112 is discharged to the upper plate 121 or the lower plate 123.

On the other hand, a gate switch 134a (see FIG. 5) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 134 is provided in the general diagram start gate 134. When the game ball that has been driven into the area 132 passes through the usual figure start gate 134, it is detected by the gate switch 134a and a usual figure change display game is played.
In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 137 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 134, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The number of memorized start winning prizes is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the starting prize number of the collective display device 150.
In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 150. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state and indicating a shift in the unlit state. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.
Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped.

  When the common random number value extracted at the time of detecting passage to the general figure start gate 134 is a win value, the stop display of the normal figure change display game becomes a specific result, and the normal figure hit state is obtained. At this time, the normal variation winning device 137 is driven by a built-in power solenoid 137c (see FIG. 5), so that the pair of movable members 137a and 137b of the normal variation winning device 137 has a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). ) It is converted into an open state to be released, and winning of a game ball is allowed. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 137, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 136 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 137 are respectively detected by a starting port 1 switch 136a and a starting port 2 switch 137a provided inside. The game balls won at the start winning opening 136 are detected as the start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored as many as four, and the game balls won at the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 137 are the second special figure. It is detected as the start winning ball of the variable display game and is stored up to four. Also, at the time of detecting the starting winning ball, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure in the game control device 200 (see FIG. 5). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special chart start memory is displayed on the storage display section for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 150 and also displayed on the display device 141 of the center case 140.

The game control device 200 uses the special figure display (variable display device 141) to display the first or second special figure variable display game based on the winning prize opening 136 or the normal variable prize winning device 137 or the start memory thereof. I do.
The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game for displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) in a variable manner corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 141 is executed. ing.
As a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display becomes a special result form, it becomes a big hit and a special game state (so-called big hit state). Become. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 141 is also a special result mode.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 141, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 141 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

Note that the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not to be executed independently or simultaneously. Is displayed. In addition, the display device 141 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game machine 3 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 141.
Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, if there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.

In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is 0, the start winning opening 136 (or the normal variable prize winning device 137) is provided. When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure variation display game (second special figure) is immediately added based on the start memory. (Variable display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is subtracted by one.
On the other hand, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the first or second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game has ended. If the game ball is won at the start winning opening 136 (or the normal variable prize winning device 137) in a state that is not in a special state or in a special game state, the start memory number is 1 if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. By adding, one start memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game or the special game state) (End), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored start memory.
In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the start port 1 switch 136a in the start winning port 136, the start port 2 switch 137a in the normal variation winning device 137, the gate switch 134a, the general winning port switches 135a to 135n, the count The switch 138a includes a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. Mechanical contact is provided to the front frame opening detection switch 163 provided on the glass frame 115 of the gaming machine 3 and the game frame opening detection switch 164 (see FIG. 5) provided on the front frame 112 (game frame). The microswitch which has can be used.

An out tank 181 is provided outside the gaming machine 3. The out tank 181 collects the collected balls discharged from the game area 132, that is, the game balls (safe balls) that have won the winning ports 135 to 138 and the game balls (out balls) that have flowed into the out ports 139. The out tank 181 counts the number of collected balls collected by a counter provided inside the tank. The counter in the out tank 181 outputs the obtained number of collected balls to the outside as collection information (for example, 10 pulse signals once).
Each counter 182 is provided below the lower plate 123. Each counter 182 collects the game balls discharged from the lower plate 123 and counts them as stored balls by the counter 183 in the card unit 4. The counter 183 outputs the obtained counting ball number to the outside as counting information (for example, 10 pulse signals once).
The collection balls counted by the out tank 181 and the count balls counted by the card unit counter 183 are collected in the island facility by a supply and collection mechanism (not shown).

FIG. 4 is a back view of the gaming machine 3.
As shown in FIG. 4, a game control device 200 (main control device) as a main control means having a game control circuit on the back side of the back mechanism board attached to the front frame 112 of the gaming machine 3 and controlling the game. In addition to the effect control device 400 that performs control related to various effects under the control of the game control device 200, the payout control device 300 that controls the launching device (not shown), the discharge control of the game ball, and the power supply circuit And a power supply device 500 that supplies power to each control device.
Further, an external information terminal 171 for connecting to the information collecting terminal device 5 is provided on the back side of the back mechanism board and on the upper right side thereof. Further, the game control device 200 is provided with an inspection terminal 172 for connecting the inspection device 700.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 3 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 3 includes a game control device 200. The game control device 200 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls the game, and includes an arithmetic unit 210 having a game microcomputer 211 and an input port. The input unit 220 includes an output unit 230 having an output port, a driver, and the like. The arithmetic unit 210 and a data bus 240 that connects the input unit 220 and the output unit 230 are included. The game control device 200 is a device capable of controlling the progress of a game based on a game program stored in the ROM section 211B of the game microcomputer 211.

  The arithmetic unit 210 logically inverts a signal (start winning detection signal) from a gaming microcomputer 211 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 221 in the input unit 220. An oscillation circuit 212 including an inverter 212 that is input to the gaming microcomputer 211 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and generates an operating clock for the CPU unit 211A, a timer interrupt, and a reference clock for the random number generation circuit A circuit (crystal oscillator) 213 and the like. The game control device 200 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 200 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 500 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply device 500 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 510, backup power supply unit 520 that supplies power supply voltage to the internal RAM unit 211C of the gaming microcomputer 211 at the time of a power failure, and a power failure occurrence and recovery in the game control device 200 having a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch A control signal generation unit 530 for generating and outputting control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 500 is configured separately from the game control device 200, but the backup power supply unit 520 and the control signal generation unit 530 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 200, that is, the main control device 200. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 130 and the game control device 200 are to be exchanged when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 520 and the control signal generation unit 530 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 500 or the main board as in the embodiment. By providing, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at cost reduction.

  The backup power supply unit 520 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 211 (especially the RAM unit 211C) of the game control device 200, and the data stored in the RAM unit 211C is held even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 530 monitors the voltage of 32 V generated by the normal power supply unit 510, for example, and detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to, for example, 17 V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and the information stored in the RAM 211C in the gaming microcomputer 211 and the RAM in the payout controller 300 is forcibly initialized. Turn into. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 211. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 211 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) unit 211A, a read-only ROM (read only memory) unit 211B, and a RAM (random access memory) unit 211C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM unit 211B stores non-changeable information (program, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM unit 211C stores the work area and various signals of the CPU unit 211A during game control. And used as a storage area for random values. As the ROM section 211B or the RAM section 211C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

In addition, the ROM unit 211B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the production contents, and the presence or absence of the reach state.
The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU unit 211A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a loss fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a big hit fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is per 15R or 2R, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 3 in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility that a special result mode is derived (different reliability) includes normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, premier reach, etc. Is set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU section 211A executes a game control program in the ROM section 211B, generates a control signal (command) for the payout control device 300 and the effect control device 400, and generates and outputs a drive signal for the solenoid and the display device. Then, the entire gaming machine 3 is controlled.
Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 211 is a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining a big hit symbol, a variation pattern in a special figure variation display game (various reach and reach). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation display game in a variation display without a display), a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game, and the like from the oscillation circuit 213 Based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal), a clock generator that generates a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU unit 211A and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generation circuit is provided.

In addition, the CPU unit 211A selects any one variation pattern from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM unit 211B in a start port switch monitoring process or a special figure routine process in a special figure game process to be described later. Get the table. Specifically, the CPU unit 211A displays the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current gaming state, Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 137 as the gaming state, the starting memory number, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected from the plurality of variation pattern tables. Get.
Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU unit 211A includes variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM unit 211B. Eggplant.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 300 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 200. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 300 controls the payout unit to drive out a payout motor based on a loan request signal from the card unit 4 to pay out a loan.

  The input unit 220 of the game control device 200 includes a start port 1 switch 136a in the start winning port, a start port 2 switch 137a in the normal variation winning device 137, a gate switch 134a in the usual start gate, and general winning port switches 135a to 135a. 135n is connected to the count switch 138a, and receives an input of a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V (proximity) I / F) 221 is provided. Proximity I / F 221 has an input range of 7V-11V, so that the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected and becomes floating An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 221 are supplied to the second input port 222, read into the game microcomputer 211 via the data bus 240, and supplied from the main board to the test test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 170. It has become. In addition, the detection signal of the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 221 is input to the gaming microcomputer 211 via the inverting circuit 212 in addition to the second input port 222. It is configured. The inversion circuit 212 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 211 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a, it is possible to directly input the detection signal to the gaming microcomputer 211 without providing the inverting circuit 212. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a to the gaming microcomputer 211, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 221 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 221 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 500 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  In addition, the input unit 220 includes a signal from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 161 and the vibration sensor switch 162 provided on the front frame 112 of the gaming machine 3 and the start winning opening 136 converted by the proximity I / F 221. The start port 1 switch 136a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 137a in the normal variable prize winning device 137, the gate switch 134a, the general prize port switches 135a to 135n, the signals from the count switch 138a and the data bus 240 for the game A second input port 222 for supplying to the microcomputer 211 is provided. The data held by the second input port 222 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 211 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 222. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 220 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 163 provided on the glass frame 115 and the like of the gaming machine 3 and the game frame opening detection switch 164 provided on the front frame (game frame) 112 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 300, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 211 via the data bus 240. One input port 223 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 123 (full).

  Further, the input unit 220 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 224 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 500 to the gaming microcomputer 211 and the like. The circuit 224 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 500, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once input to the first input port 223 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 211 via the data bus 240. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 211 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 224 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 211 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 230. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 170 without going through the output unit 230, thereby turning off the trial test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 170 for output to the trial board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 170. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 222 and 223 of the input unit 220. Data set in each port of the output unit 230 by the gaming microcomputer 211 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 220 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 211 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 211 is reset.

  The output unit 230 is connected to the data bus 240 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 300, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 400. 1 and a second output port 232 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 400. Data is transmitted from the game control device 200 to the payout control device 300 and the effect control device 400 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 231 is prevented from being input to the output unit 230 from the production control device 400 side to the game control device 200, that is, in order to secure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 233 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 232 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 231 to the payout control device 300.

  Further, the output unit 230 receives data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization connected to the data bus 240 and a signal indicating a probability of jackpot via the relay board 170. The output buffer 234 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 234 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device 200 (main board) of the pachinko gaming machine 3 as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 221 such as a start port switch that does not require processing is supplied to the test test apparatus via the relay board 170 without passing through the buffer 234.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 161 and the vibration sensor switch 162 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 211 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that game control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 240 to the test firing test device via the buffer 234 and the relay board 170. The relay board 170 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 234 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 211 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 170, and the signal of the port that is selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test test apparatus.

  The output unit 230 also includes a solenoid (a large prize opening solenoid) 138b that is connected to the data bus 240 and opens the special variation winning device 138, and a solenoid (a general-purpose solenoid) that opens the movable members 137b and 137b of the normal variation winning device 137. ) According to the contents displayed on the collective display device 150, the third output port 235 for outputting the open / close data of 137c and the on / off data of the digit line connected to the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 150 A fourth output port 236 for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected, and a fifth output port 237 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 3 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 171 Is provided. Information relating to the gaming machine 3 output from the external information terminal 171 is supplied to, for example, the information collecting terminal device 5 and the game hall management device 6 installed in the game store.

  Further, the output unit 230 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 138b output from the third output port 235, receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the general-purpose solenoid 137c, and generates the solenoid driving signal. The first driver (drive circuit) 238a for outputting, the second driver 238b for outputting the on / off drive signal for the digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 150 outputted from the third output port 235, and the fourth output port 236 Information to be supplied from the third driver 238c for outputting the segment line on / off drive signal of the current supply side of the collective display device 150 output from the third display port 150 to the external device such as the game hall management device 6 from the fifth output port 137 Is provided to the external information terminal 171. A fourth driver 238d is provided.

  The first driver 238a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 500 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC 12 V is supplied to the third driver 238 c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 150. Since the second driver 238b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. The third driver 238c that outputs 12V causes a current to flow to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line, and the second driver 238b that outputs the ground potential draws the current from the cathode terminal via the segment line. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 238d that outputs the gaming machine information to the external information terminal 171 is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the gaming machine information a level of 12V. The buffer 234, the third output port 235, the first driver 238a, and the like may be provided on the output board 230 of the game control device 200, that is, on the relay board 170 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 230 is provided with a photocoupler 239 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine 3 to the external inspection device 700. The photocoupler 239 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication so that the gaming microcomputer 211 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device BR> V00 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 211 in the same manner as a general general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 222 and 223 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an effect control device 400 in the control system of the present embodiment.
The production control device 400 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 composed of an amusement chip (IC) in the same manner as the game microcomputer 211, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 412 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 411. The VDP (Video Display Processor) 413 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 141 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 412 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 119a and 119b. A sound source LSI 414 for controlling the output of the sound.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 412 are connected to program ROMs 421 and 422 made of PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs executed by the CPUs, respectively, and are connected to the VDP 413. Is connected to an image ROM 423 in which character images and video data are stored, and a sound ROM 424 in which sound data is stored is connected to the sound source LSI 414. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 211, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 412 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 414 of the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 412 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not limited in particular, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 412 and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 and the sound source LSI 414 are serially connected. Data is transmitted and received, and data is transmitted and received between the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 412 and between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 and the VDP 413 in parallel. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 413 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 413a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 423, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 413b, a signal conversion circuit 413c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 141 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 413 to the main control microcomputer 411 in order to synchronize the image on the display device 141 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 112 and the game board 130. Furthermore, the VDP 413 notifies the video control microcomputer 412 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 412 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Also, the video control microcomputer 412 receives from the main control microcomputer 411 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 412 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 411 and the tone generator LSI 414 in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  The video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 412 uses a CPU that is faster, that is, more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 411. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 412 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 411 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 411 alone. In addition to being able to display on the display device 141, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to those of the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 412 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 400 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 431 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 200. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 200 to the effect control device 400 via the command I / F 431 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 211 of the game control device 200 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 of the effect control device 400 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 431 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  Further, the effect control device 400 is provided on the front frame 112 and a board decoration LED control circuit 432 that drives and controls a board decoration device 142 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 130 (including the center case). Frame decoration LED control circuit 433 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, frame decoration device 118) having LEDs (light emitting diodes), and a board effect device (including a center case) For example, a board effect motor / SOL control circuit 434 for driving and controlling the 144 in combination with the effect display on the display device 141 to enhance the effect, etc., and a motor provided in the front frame 112 (for example, the moving light 116). A frame effect motor control circuit 435 for driving and controlling the 145 is provided. These control circuits 432 to 435 that drive and control the lamp, motor, solenoid, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 through an address / data bus.

  Further, the effect control device 400 includes an on / off state of a switch 125 a built in the effect button 125 provided on the front frame 112 and an effect motor switch that detects the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 144. A switch input circuit 436 for detecting and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411, an amplifier circuit 437a including an audio power amplifier for driving an upper speaker 119a provided on the front frame 112, and the front frame 112 An amplifier circuit 437b for driving the lower speaker 119b is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 510 of the power supply device 500 is for driving a motor and a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 400 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. DC32V for driving the display device 141 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 431, DC18V for driving the LED and speaker, and a reference for these DC voltages It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 411 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 412, DC3. The effect control device 400 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V and DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 510.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 530 of the power supply device 500 includes a control circuit 432 to 435 for driving and controlling a main control microcomputer 411, a video control microcomputer 412, a VDP 413, a sound source LSI 414, a lamp and a motor, and a speaker. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 437a and 437b, which are reset. In this embodiment, the general purpose port of the video control microcomputer 412 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 413. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 412 and the VDP 413 can be improved.

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 211A of the game microcomputer 211 of the game control device 200 extracts a random number for determining the hit of the usual figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch provided in the usual figure start gate, and the ROM Compared with the determination value stored in the part 211B, a process of determining whether or not the normal variation display game is hit is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. If the result of the normal fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the normal display and the electric solenoid 137c is operated to move the movable members 137b and 137b of the normal fluctuation winning device 137 for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

In addition, the start winning (starting memory) is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start opening 1 switch 136a provided in the starting winning opening 136, and based on this start storage, the first special figure variation display game is stored. The big hit determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM unit 211B, and a process of determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed is performed.
In addition, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 137a provided in the normal variation prize winning device 137, and based on this start memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variable display game The random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM unit 211B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed is performed.

Then, the CPU unit 211A of the game control device 200 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 400. . Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display, processing for displaying a special figure variation display game to be stopped is performed.
In addition, in the production control device 400, based on the control signal from the game control device 200, the display device 141 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game. As described above, the display device 141 functions as a variable display device because the display device 141 can execute a variable display game for variable display based on control by the game control device 200 performed via the effect control device 400. It is.
Furthermore, in the production control device 400, based on a control signal from the game control device 200, a process for controlling sound output from the speakers 119a and 119b, light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed.

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is successful, the CPU unit 211A of the game control device 200 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display and generates a special game state. To perform the process.
In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU unit 211A, for example, opens the open / close door 138c of the special variable prize device 138 by the special prize opening solenoid 138b, and allows the game ball to flow into the special prize opening. I do.
Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the deviation on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display.

  In addition, the game control device 200 can generate a probable change state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This probability variation state is a state (high probability state) in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. In addition, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, regardless of which one of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game results in a certain variation state. Both display games are in a probable state.

In addition, the game control device 200 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
In this time-short state, control is performed so that the normal-variation display game and the normal variation winning device 137 are in the time-short operation state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described usual-variable display game is controlled to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). Thus, the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 137 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. Also, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning game 137 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the release time is set to be the second release time longer than the first release time in the normal state. (For example, 0.3 seconds is 1.7 seconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 137 is not the first number of times of opening for one hit result of the normal variation display game, but two or more times (for example, (3 times) second opening number.
It should be noted that the execution time of the normal-variable display game is set to the second variable display time (for example, 1 second), and the opening mode of the normal variable winning device 137 is the second open time (for example, 1.7). Second), and the number of times of opening with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game is the second number of times of opening (for example, 3 times), either one or both may be performed. May be. In the short-time operation state, control may be performed so that the probability of a hit result of the normal-variable display game is higher than that in the normal operation state.
Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 137, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started.

  Note that the time variation operation state of the probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the normal variation prize winning device 137 can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. Is possible.

Next, the configuration of the gaming microcomputer 211 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a game microcomputer in the game control device of the present embodiment.
The game microcomputer 211 is manufactured as a so-called amusement chip IC (game calculation processing device 600), and can be divided into a game block 600A for game control and a management block 600B for information management.

  Among these, the game block 600A includes a CPU core 601 included in the CPU unit 211A, a user program ROM 602 and an HW parameter ROM 603 (collectively referred to as the ROM unit 211B), a chip individual number register 604, a user work RAM 605 and a mirrored RAM 606 (collectively referred to as “collective block”). RAM section 211C), external bus interface (I / F) 607, bus switching circuit 608, random number generation circuit 609, clock generator 610, reset / interrupt control circuit 611, address decoder 612, output control circuit 613, boot block 614 , A decoding / ROM writing circuit 615, a bus 616, and the like. In the gaming microcomputer 211 of this embodiment, the random number generation circuit 609 is formed as an on-chip circuit, but the random number generation circuit 609 may be formed as a separate IC outside the chip.

  The CPU core 601 includes various register groups, an arithmetic / logic unit (ALU), an instruction register (IR), a decoder, a program counter (PC), a stack pointer (SP), a data bus connecting them, an address bus, and various control units. In the core, for example, configured with Z80 architecture. The CPU core 601 implements various functions necessary for controlling the gaming machine 3 in software by loading and executing a game control program and an effect control program stored in the user program ROM 602. The control program stored in the user program ROM 602 is a game control program for controlling the game when the game microcomputer 211 is the game microcomputer 211 provided in the game control device 200, and the game microcomputer 211 pays out. In the case of the game microcomputer of the control device 300, it is a payout control program for controlling a ball payout device for paying out game balls.

  The HW parameter ROM 603 is a memory that stores validity confirmation information. The legitimacy confirmation information is information for checking whether or not the gaming microcomputer 211 is legitimate. For example, model information (manufacturer name, model name of the gaming machine 3, etc.), gaming microcomputer 211, and the like. In addition to a chip individual number (for example, information represented by a 4-digit hexadecimal number) indicating a unique identifier, a rank code indicating the rank (1 type, 2 type, etc.) of the pachinko gaming machine 3 and an inspection code indicating an inspection number A RAM backup code indicating whether or not to back up the RAM unit 211C when the power is turned on, a lending fee set by a lending fee setting switch, and the like. That is, the HW parameter ROM 603 functions as unique information storage means for storing unique information (chip individual number) that can identify the game control device 200 provided in the gaming machine 3. Further, the HW parameter ROM 603 stores only one unique ID that is a unique identifier of the inspection apparatus that first transmitted the lending information request. When the third party organization or the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 3 writes the program in the user program ROM 602, the validity confirmation information is written in the HW parameter ROM 603.

  The chip individual number register 604 stores the chip individual number stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 when the power is turned on, and holds the memory until the power is turned off.

The user work RAM 605 is used as a work area (work area) when executing processing based on a program in the game block 600A. Further, the user work RAM 605 stores the number of occurrences of a predetermined operation (big hit, probability change, etc.) performed in the gaming machine 3. That is, the user work RAM 605 functions as an event cumulative value storage unit that stores the cumulative number of events that have occurred as event cumulative value information (game cumulative information).
The mirrored RAM 605 stores a copy of the accumulated game information stored in the user work RAM 605 during the free time of the CPU core 601 (at the falling edge of the clock).

  The external bus interface 607 has interfaces such as a memory request signal MREQ, an input / output request signal IORQ, a memory write signal WR, a memory read signal RD, and a mode signal MODE, and the bus switching circuit 608 has a 16-bit interface. It is an interface for address signals A0 to A15 and 8-bit data signals D0 to D7. For example, if the data signals D0 to D7 are added while sequentially increasing the address signals A0 to A15 while the MODE signal is set to [H] level, the writing mode to the user program ROM 602 is set and the pachinko gaming machine 3 The program can be written by the manufacturer or a third party.

  Note that the write mode allows a program to be written, and does not allow a boot program stored in the boot block 614 to be written. Further, when the writing of the program to the user program ROM 602 is completed, a writing end code is recorded in a predetermined area of the HW parameter ROM 603 (for example, recorded by physically cutting a predetermined code or a predetermined bit). Thus, when a write end code is recorded in the HW parameter ROM 603, a new program cannot be written in the user program ROM 602.

  The serial communication circuit 607a is provided in the external bus interface 607, is connected to the external information terminal 171 on the back side of the gaming machine 3 described above, and can communicate with the outside via the external information terminal. The serial communication circuit 607a has, for example, an asynchronous serial communication function (UART function) for realizing serial communication, and transmits control command data generated by the game control device 200, a chip individual number, and the like to the information collecting terminal device 5. To do. The serial communication circuit 607a may be separately provided outside the external bus interface 607.

  The random number generation circuit 609 generates a random number related to game control in the game execution process (the random number is used for determination of winning or determination of symbols at the time of stopping, etc.). In addition to generating a uniform random number using a method, etc., and a function for generating a random number using a counter method. In the case where the gaming microcomputer 211 is the gaming microcomputer 211 provided in the payout control device 300, the random number generation circuit 609 may not be provided.

  The clock generator 610 generates an internal clock signal and further divides the generated clock signal to generate a signal related to timing necessary for game control. A reset / interrupt control circuit (interrupt signal generation means) 610 detects a reset interrupt signal RST from an interrupt signal generation circuit (not shown) and notifies the CPU core 601 of it. The address decoder 612 decodes the location of the built-in device and the built-in control / status register group by the memory mapped I / O method and the I / O mapped I / O method.

  The output control circuit 613 performs signal control from the address decoder 612 and outputs an 8-bit chip select signal (CS0 to CS7) from the external terminal. The boot block 614 stores a boot program and initializes information stored in the user work RAM 605 when the power is turned on.

  The decryption / ROM writing circuit 615 is used in the writing mode to the user program ROM 602 and the HW parameter ROM 603, and passes through the bus switching circuit 608 while the mode signal MODE is at the [H] level. The address signals A0 to A15 and the data signals D0 to D7 are fetched and the information (encrypted program and encrypted unique ID after change) included in the data signals D0 to D7 is decrypted, and then the bus The data is output (written) to the user program ROM 602 and the HW parameter ROM 603 via 616. The bus 616 includes a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus, and a management block 600B is also connected to the bus 616.

  A management block 600B for managing information in the gaming microcomputer 211 includes an HPG program ROM 617, an ID property memory 618, a bus monitor circuit 619, an HPG work RAM 620, a control circuit 621, an external communication control circuit 622, a bus 623, and a gaming block 600A. A part of the extending bus 616 is included.

  The HPG program ROM 617 in the management block 600B stores HPG programs that perform various inspection operations. The ID property memory 618 is used for gaming so that the information stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 can be immediately output to the inspection device based on the request received from the inspection device (not shown) via the external communication control circuit 622. The information stored in the HW parameter is copied and stored when the microcomputer 211 is turned on (system reset). The ID property memory 618 is configured to be accessible from both the game block 600A side and the management block 600B side. The ID property memory 618 stores a chip unique ID. The chip unique ID is identification information of a chip having a larger amount of information (for example, 8 bytes) than the chip individual number, and cannot be read by means other than the inspection apparatus 700. The chip individual number is simple identification information associated with the chip unique ID. Even if the chip individual number is illegally read, the chip cannot be completely copied unless the chip unique ID is read.

  The bus monitor circuit 619 monitors and controls the state of the bus 616 on the game block 600A side from the management block 600B side. The control here means timing control when copying the contents of the HW parameter ROM 603 to the ID property memory 618, or when outputting the program stored in the user program ROM 602 to the outside (the bus 616 on the game block 600A side is opened). Timing control when the program is read from the user program ROM 602 and output from the management block 600B side). The program is output after being encrypted by the external communication control circuit 622. The HPG work RAM 620 is used as a work area (work area) when executing processing based on a program in the management block 600B.

  The control circuit 621 controls the management block 600B side and has a buffer memory. For example, the control circuit 621 monitors the operation of the CPU core 601 via the bus monitor circuit 619, and transfers the content stored in the user work RAM 605 of the game block 600A to the management block 600B during non-operation. Further, the contents of the ID property memory 618 of the management block 600B are transferred to the outside in response to a request from the inspection apparatus, and the program in the user program ROM 602 is transferred to the outside via the bus monitor circuit 619 in response to a program request. Or transfer. The memory of the control circuit 621 is used for timing adjustment at the time of transfer.

  The external communication control circuit 622 communicates with the inspection device 700. For example, information stored in the gaming microcomputer 211 based on a command from the outside (for example, chip unique ID, program, actual payout number, etc.) ) Is encrypted and then transferred to the outside. In the gaming microcomputer 211, the gaming block 600A and the management block 600B operate independently via the bus monitor circuit 619. That is, the management block 600B side can operate regardless of the operation of the CPU core 601 in the game block 600A (regardless of program execution). Various devices constituting the game block 600A and the management block 600B are mounted on a common semiconductor substrate and packaged as one chip.

Next, various game machine information will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 8 to 10.
The gaming machine information is a generic name for various information transmitted from the gaming control device 200 of the gaming machine 3 to the information collecting terminal device 5 via the external information terminal 171. The gaming machine information includes event occurrence information, chip individual numbers, model information, event accumulated value information (game accumulated information), and the like. The event is a predetermined operation performed in the gaming machine. In the present application, the event includes “power on”, and the event accumulated value information (game accumulated information) stored in the event accumulated value storage means is included in the event. Contains power-on count information. Turning on the power means that the game control device 200 of the gaming machine 3 is energized and the CPU starts the boot process. The case where the system is reset and rebooted (restart) is also included in the power-on here.
The information collection terminal device functions as a device that collects the event cumulative value information from the gaming machine.

First, details of event occurrence information will be described. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the output timing of various event occurrence information output by the gaming machine of this embodiment.
The CPU core 601 outputs event occurrence information when various predetermined operations are performed (an event occurs) in the gaming machine 3. That is, the CPU core 601 outputs event occurrence information indicating that an event has occurred to the outside of the gaming machine 3 every time an event (such as a big hit) occurs in the gaming machine 3. Function as. Specifically, information is output from the external information terminal 171 of the gaming machine 3 to the game hall management device 6 side via the information collection terminal device 5.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the event occurrence information includes a prize ball signal, a special prize signal, a probability change / time-short signal, a start signal, a start winning signal, a symbol confirmation signal, a glass frame opening signal, and a front frame opening signal. , Variable display game information, jackpot occurrence information 1, jackpot occurrence information 2, power-on information (not shown in FIG. 8), and the like.

The winning ball signal is obtained when a game ball wins a prize winning ball of the general winning opening 135, the start winning opening 136 or the ordinary variable winning apparatus 137 and the special variable winning apparatus 138, and the payout control apparatus 300 pays out the winning ball (t1). , T3).
The start winning signal is output when the game ball has won the start winning opening 136 or the normal variation winning apparatus 137 and the starting opening 1 switch 136a or the starting opening 2 switch 137a is turned on (t1, t3).
The variable display game information is output from the start of the variable display game to the end thereof. The rising edge (t2) of the variable display information is a start signal. Further, the end of output of the variable display information (t4) is a symbol determination signal.
The jackpot occurrence information 1 is output from the occurrence of a special game state based on the jackpot to the end when the result of the special figure variation display game is a jackpot. The rise (t4) of the jackpot information 1 is a so-called special prize signal.
The jackpot occurrence information 2 is output from the occurrence of one or both of the probability variation state and the time reduction state until the end. When the probability variation state and the time reduction state occur simultaneously, the output is continued if one of the probability variation state and the time reduction state ends and the other continues. The rising edge (t4) of the jackpot occurrence information 2 is a probability change / short time signal.
The front frame opening detection signal is output when the front frame 112 is opened and the front frame opening detection switch 163 is turned on (t5).
The glass frame opening detection signal is output when the glass frame 115 is opened and the game frame opening detection switch 164 is turned on (t6).

Next, details of the chip individual number, model information, and game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing various transmission data stored in the gaming microcomputer 211 of the gaming machine 3.
The chip individual number is stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 of the gaming microcomputer 211 and is information indicating a unique identifier of the gaming microcomputer 211.
The model information is information including the manufacturer name and the model name of the gaming machine 3 set by the manufacturer, and information corresponding to the manufacturer name and model name is stored in ASCII code. When transmitting the model information to the outside, the information is converted (for example, hexadecimal data) and transmitted.

The game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) is information accumulated every time various kinds of predetermined operations are performed (events are generated) in the gaming machine 3, and is stored in the user work RAM 605 of the game microcomputer 211. . The game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) is accumulated until the initialization switch of the power supply device 500 is turned on and the user work RAM 605 is forcibly initialized. In the event of a power failure, the backup power supply unit 520 of the power supply device 500 supplies the power supply voltage to the RAM unit 211C in the gaming microcomputer 211, so that the game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) is maintained, and immediately before the occurrence of the power failure. The game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) is in the same state immediately after the recovery from. However, the cumulative number of power-on times is added (+1) at startup.
The game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) represents the number of occurrences of various events that have occurred since the user work RAM 605 was last initialized until the present time. The game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) includes, as shown in FIG. 9, a symbol fixed number accumulated value, a jackpot number accumulated value, a probability variation number accumulated value, a start opening winning number accumulated value, a glass frame opening number accumulated value, This includes the cumulative value of the number of front frame openings. The game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) includes power-on count information (power-on count cumulative value), but is not shown in FIG. As will be described later, the power-on count information is stored in a RAM area that is not subject to a checksum (a process for confirming that the RAM has been normally saved by the shutdown process in the event of a power failure).

The symbol determined number cumulative value is added (+1) every time the symbol display signal is output after the variation display game is finished.
The jackpot cumulative value is incremented (+1) every time a special gaming state occurs and a special prize signal is output.
The cumulative value of the probability variation count is incremented (+1) each time a special prize signal is output when a probability variation state occurs and a probability variation / short time signal is output.
The cumulative value of the number of start-up winnings is incremented (+1) each time a game ball wins the start-up winning port 136 or the normal variable winning device 137 and a start-winning signal is output.
The glass frame opening number cumulative value is added (+1) every time the glass frame is opened and a glass frame opening detection signal is output.
The cumulative value of the front frame opening number is added (+1) every time the front frame is opened and a front frame opening detection signal is output.

Initialization information is added to the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information). The initialization information indicates whether or not the game accumulation information has been initialized by two different pieces of information (for example, 0000h for the initialized state and 1111h for the uninitialized state). When the user work RAM 605 is initialized, initialization information is set with initialization. When the initialized game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) is copied or acquired by the CPU core 601, the initialization information of the game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 is automatically set. Set without initialization.
Note that the user work RAM 605 is supplied with power from the backup power supply unit 520 even during a power failure and retains the stored contents (see step S40 in FIGS. 5 and 12).

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a flow of gaming machine information in the gaming microcomputer when the gaming machine information is output to the outside (when the power is turned on and when the jackpot is reached).
When the gaming machine 3 is turned on, the CPU core 601 of the gaming microcomputer 211 copies the chip individual number stored in the chip individual number storage area of the HW parameter ROM 603 to the chip individual number register 604 and stores it in the chip individual number register 604. Get the copied chip individual number. The CPU core 601 acquires model information stored in the model information storage area of the HW parameter ROM 603. In addition, the CPU core 601 acquires game cumulative information (including a power-on count cumulative value) stored in the game cumulative information storage area of the user work RAM 605. Then, the CPU core 601 (event cumulative value external output means) obtains the acquired chip individual number, model information and game cumulative information (including the power-on count cumulative value) via the serial communication circuit 607a and the information collecting terminal device 5 Send to.

  When the big hit of the gaming machine 3 occurs, the chip individual number register 604 holds the chip individual number copied when the power is turned on, so the CPU core 601 does not copy. Then, the CPU core 601 acquires the chip individual number copied to the chip individual number register 604. The CPU core 601 acquires model information stored in the model information storage area of the HW parameter ROM 603. In addition, the CPU core 601 acquires game cumulative information (including a power-on count cumulative value) stored in the game cumulative information storage area of the user work RAM 605. Then, the CPU core 601 transmits the acquired chip individual number, model information, and game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) to the information collecting terminal device 5 via the serial communication circuit 607a.

Therefore, the CPU core 601 outputs unique information (chip individual number) stored in the unique information storage means to the outside of the gaming machine 3 every time the event occurrence information output means outputs the event occurrence information. Each time the output means and the event occurrence information output means output the event occurrence information, it functions as an event accumulated value external output means for outputting the event accumulated value information stored in the event accumulated value storage means to the outside of the gaming machine 3 is doing.
Event cumulative value information including power-on frequency information that can only be possessed by the gaming machine is stored and output to the outside. If the chip or board is replaced, the power is turned on improperly in order to operate the game machine, and there is an abnormality in the power-on count information. Therefore, it is possible to detect fraud by monitoring the number of times the power is turned on. In addition, since it is difficult to illegally copy event accumulation information that fluctuates in real time, fraudulent acts can be detected by comparing the event accumulation value stored in the gaming machine with the event accumulation value output so far. Can be detected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act that attempts to obtain an illegal profit by exchanging the gaming chip with an illegal chip or exchanging the gaming control device itself with an illegal control device.

  Here, the case of a big hit as an event has been described as an example. However, when another event (symbol determination, glass frame opening, etc.) occurs, various kinds of accumulated game information stored in the user work RAM 605 From (event accumulated value information), game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) corresponding to an event that has occurred (output event occurrence information) may be output together. Not only the game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) corresponding to the event that has occurred is output, but every time an event occurs, all game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) regardless of the event that has occurred. It is good also as outputting. Since an event cumulative value corresponding to the event occurrence information is output, it is possible to compare and determine the event occurrence value by counting the number of times the event occurrence information is received externally.

Next, the control executed by the game microcomputer 211 of the game control device 200 will be described.
Control processing by the gaming microcomputer 211 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 and timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 13 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the first half of a specific procedure of the main process in the game control executed by the game control apparatus 200 of the present embodiment.
In the main process, the power is turned on, the CPU core 601 loads and executes the boot program stored in the boot block 614, and each peripheral circuit enters the control of the CPU core 601, and then is stored in the user program ROM 602. The game program is started and the CPU core 601 executes the program. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 11, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S0) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process (step S0) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. S1), a stack pointer setting process (step S2) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S3) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control apparatus 300 (payout board) to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S4). Thus, when the power is turned on, the game control device 200 first rises and the command is sent to the payout control device 300 before the payout control device 300 starts up, so that the payout control device 300 avoids losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, all output ports are set to off (no output) (steps S5 and S6), and the serial communication circuit 607a is serialized. The port is set in a usable state (step S7).
Next, the number of times the gaming machine is turned on is cumulatively calculated, and the calculation result is stored in the RAM area (step S8). The number of power-on times is stored in a RAM area that is not subject to calculation of the checksum (steps S12 and S41). The CPU core 601 of the game microcomputer 211 of the game control device 200 functions as a power-on number counting unit that counts power-on number information indicating the number of times the power is turned on each time the power is turned on. This is because the main process shown in FIG. 11 is a process that is started when the gaming machine is turned on.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 500 is turned on (step S9). Here, if it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), in step S10, after checking the data of the power failure inspection area in the RWM, it is determined whether or not the power failure is restored (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the power failure has been restored (step S11; Yes), the process proceeds to step S12 to determine whether the checksum is normal or abnormal (step S13). Specifically, the shutdown process at the time of a power failure (Yes in S37 in FIG. 12, Steps S38 to S43) is calculated (Step S41), and it is determined whether or not it matches the saved (Step S42) value. .
If it is determined in step S9 that the initialization switch is on (step S9; Yes), if it is determined in step S11 that the power failure is not restored (step S11; No), and if the checksum is not normal in step S13 (step If it is determined as S13; No), the process jumps to step S24 in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the specific procedure of the main process in the game control executed by the game control device of the present embodiment.

  If it is determined in step S13 that the checksum is normal (step S13; Yes), the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. 12, and the chip individual number stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 is saved in the chip individual number register 604. Then, the data is transmitted from the serial communication circuit 607a to the outside (step S15). Then, the model information stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 is acquired and transmitted to the outside via the serial communication circuit 607a (step S16), and the game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 is acquired. To the outside via the serial communication circuit 607a (step S17). In step S18, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved (stored) in the area to be initialized in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment), and then the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S18). S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), a high probability notification flag is set in the collective display device 150 after the high probability notification flag is set in step S21. The display) is set to ON (lighted) (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a process for transmitting a power restoration command corresponding to a process number prepared for rationally executing a special figure game process described later to the effect control apparatus 400 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S32.

On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13 to step S24, the chip individual number stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 is saved in the chip individual number register 604 and transmitted to the outside via the serial communication circuit 607a (step S25). Then, the model information stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 is acquired and transmitted to the outside via the serial communication circuit 607a (step S26). Then, initialization information of game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 is set with initialization (step S27), and game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) and initialization are initialized from the user work RAM 605. Information is acquired and transmitted to the outside via the serial communication circuit 607a (step S28). After the game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) is acquired in step S28, the initialization information of the game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 is automatically set without initialization. . After resetting the work area in the user work RAM 605 used by the CPU core 601 in step S29, the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step S30). Then, the process which transmits the command at the time of power activation to the effect control apparatus 400 is performed at step S31, and it progresses to step S32. In step S32, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 211 (clock generator) is performed.
Here, the command transmission upon power-on in step S31 may be used as the initialization information output means.
Note that when event cumulative value information including power-on count information is initialized in step 9, initialization information indicating that is output in step 27, so that legitimacy determination in a game hall management device described later is performed. It is possible to prevent erroneous determination in the process (see FIG. 18) (steps S508, S509, and S510).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 211. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 213 and a predetermined period (for example, 4 mm) with respect to the CPU core 601 based on the divided signal. Second) timer interrupt signal and a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S32, a process for setting the activation of the random number generation circuit is performed (step S33). Specifically, the CPU core 601 sets a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. After that, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number 2) Then, an initial value (start value) of a random number for determining a normal hit (per random number) is saved in a predetermined area of the RWM, and then an interrupt is permitted (step S35). The random number generation circuit 609 in the gaming microcomputer 211 used in the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. By setting the value to (start value), the regularity of random numbers generated by software can be broken, and it is difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S36) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated in the random number generation circuit 609 (big hit random number). That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software.
After the initial value random number update process in step S36, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is checked to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S37). In (Step S37; No), the process returns to Step S36, and the initial value random number update process and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop process) are repeated.
By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S36) (step S35), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed. Thus, the interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 can be executed during the loop process of steps S36 and S37.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S36 includes a method of performing an initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If it is determined in step S37 that a power failure has occurred (step S37; Yes), processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S38) and processing for turning off all output ports (step S39) are performed. Thereafter, a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data in the power interruption recovery inspection area (step S40), a process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (step S41), and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step S41) After performing S42), a process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed, and then waiting for the power to the gaming machine 3 to be cut off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure for timer interrupt processing in the game control executed by the game control device of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 13, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU core 601. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 211, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 13 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S101) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, input processing for reading inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 136a, start port 2 switch 137a, gate switch 134a, count switch 138a, etc.), that is, input port status (step S102) )I do. After that, based on the output data set in various processing, drive control of actuators such as solenoids (big prize opening SOL38b, Fudenden SOL37c), etc., information set in game machine information editing processing and external information editing An output process (step S103) for outputting the information set in the process to an external device (information collecting terminal device 5) of the gaming machine 3 is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process (step S104), a random number update process 1 (step S105), and a random number update process 2 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 400, the payout control device 300, and the like. S106) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether there is a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 136a, the start port 2 switch 137a, the usual gate switch 134a, the general winning port switch 135a... 135n, and the count switch 138a, and error monitoring. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S107) for performing (such as whether the front frame 112 and the glass frame 115 are opened) is performed. In addition, a special figure game process (step S108) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game, a gaming machine information setting process (step S109) for preparing game machine information to be output to the outside, and a process relating to the general figure variable display game The usual game process (step S110) is performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S111), which is provided in the gaming machine 3 and drives a segment LED that displays special information variation game and various information related to the game to display a desired content, magnetic sensor switch 161 In addition, a magnet fraud monitoring process (step S112) is performed in which the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 162 is checked to determine whether there is any abnormality. Thereafter, external information editing processing (step S113) is performed in which signals output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S114), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S41 (step S115), and a process of permitting an interrupt (step S115) Step S116) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Game machine information output setting process]
Next, details of the gaming machine information output setting process (step S109) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific procedure of the gaming machine information output setting process executed by the gaming control device of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (step S201). And when it determines with the big hit not having generate | occur | produced (step S201; No), a game machine information output setting process is complete | finished. When it is determined in step S201 that a big hit has occurred (step S201; Yes), the big hit number cumulative value included in the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 of the gaming microcomputer 211 is added. Then, (+1) (step S202) is added, and then the cumulative number of times of probability variation included in the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 is added (+1) (step S203). Then, preparation for acquiring the chip individual number stored in the chip individual number register 604 and outputting it to the outside (step S204) is performed, and a transmission command for the chip individual number is prepared (step S205). After that, the model information stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 is acquired and prepared for output to the outside (step S206), and a model information transmission command is prepared (step S207). Then, game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 is acquired and prepared for output (step S208), and a game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) transmission command is prepared (step S208). In step S208, the gaming machine information output setting process ends.
Through this process, gaming machine information such as a chip individual number, model information, and accumulated game information (event accumulated value information) is transmitted to the game hall management device 6. In this example, the case where a big hit has occurred has been described as an example. However, in the case where another event (symbol confirmation, glass frame opening, etc.) occurs, the accumulated game information corresponding to the event (steps S202 and S203) (Event accumulated value information) is updated, and the processing from step S204 onward may be advanced in the same manner as the big hit.

  Next, control executed by the CPU 61 of the game hall management device 6 of this embodiment will be described.

[Game machine information registration process]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of the gaming machine information registration process executed by the game hall management device 6 of this embodiment. The gaming machine information registration process is a process performed when registering information of the gaming machine 3 in the gaming hall management device 6 such as when installing a new gaming machine 3 in the gaming hall. This process is started, for example, when an employee of a game shop inputs a process start instruction to the game hall management device 6. As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not a chip individual number has been received from the connected gaming machine 3 (step 301). If it is determined that the chip individual number has not been received (step S301; No), the gaming machine information registration process is terminated. If it is determined that the chip individual number has been received (step S301; Yes), it is determined whether or not the chip individual number has been registered (step S302). If it is determined that the chip individual number has been registered (step S302; Yes), the gaming machine information registration process is terminated. Although it is not normally possible to register a chip individual number in this step S302 when registering a new gaming machine 3, for example, when the gaming machine 3 is moved within the game hall, This is conceivable, for example, when installing a gaming machine in which a chip individual number is illegally copied from a registered gaming machine 3 and replaced with an illegal chip manufactured.

  If it is determined in step S302 that the chip individual number is not registered (step S302; No), the chip individual number is registered in the database 6a. Next, it is determined whether or not model information has been received (step S304). If it is determined that the model information has not been received (step S304; No), the reception of the model information is awaited. If it is determined that the model information has been received (step S304; Yes), the model information is registered in the database 6a, and the gaming machine information registration process is terminated.

[Game information accumulation process]
Next, game information accumulation processing will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of game information accumulation processing executed by the game hall management device of the present embodiment.
The game information accumulation process is started by receiving various signals included in the event occurrence information from the gaming machine 3. As shown in FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not a special prize signal is included in the received event occurrence information (step S401). If it is determined that the jackpot signal is included (step S401; Yes), “(the day) jackpot count” in the database 6a is added (+1) (step S402), and the process skips to step S413. If it is determined that the jackpot signal is not included (step S401; No), it is determined whether or not the event occurrence information includes a probability variation signal (step S403).

  In step S403, if it is determined that the event occurrence information includes a probability variation signal (step S403; Yes), “(the day) probability variation number” in the database 6a is added (+1) (step S404), Skip to step S413. If it is determined that the probability variation signal is not included (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the symbol occurrence signal is included in the event occurrence information (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S405 that the event occurrence information includes a symbol determination signal (step S405; Yes), “(the day) symbol determination count” in the database 6a is added (+1) (step S406). Then, the process skips to step S413. When it is determined that the symbol determination signal is not included (step S405; No), it is determined whether or not the start winning signal is included in the event occurrence information (step S407).

  If it is determined in step 407 that the event occurrence information includes the start winning signal (step S407; Yes), “(the day) start winning number” in the database 6a is added (+1) (step S408). Then, the process skips to step S413. If it is determined that the start winning signal is not included (step S407; No), it is determined whether or not the glass frame opening signal is included in the event occurrence information (step S409).

  If it is determined that the glass frame opening signal is included in the event occurrence information (step S409; Yes), “(the day) glass frame opening number” in the database 6a is added (+1) (step S410), Skip to step S413. When the glass frame opening signal is not included (step S409; No), it is determined whether or not the front frame opening signal is included in the event occurrence information (step S411). If the event occurrence information includes a front frame opening signal (step S411; Yes), the “(today) probability variation number” in the database 6a is added (+1) (step S412), and the process proceeds to step S413. When the front frame opening signal is not included (step S411; No), the process proceeds to step S413.

In step S413, it is determined whether or not the number of jackpots stored in the database 6a (today) is the highest number of records per business unit. Here, the business unit means from the start of the day to the end of the business. If it is determined that the number of big hits is the maximum number (step S413; Yes), the number of big hits is stored in the database 6a as the maximum number of big hits (step S414). Whether or not the business has ended (for example, whether or not a predetermined time determined by a clock built in the game hall management device 6 has passed, whether or not an input operation for instructing the game hall management device 6 to end the business has been performed, etc.) Is performed on the basis of (step S415). When it is determined that the business has not ended yet (step S415; No), the game information accumulation process is ended. If it is determined that the business has ended (step S415; Yes), the “number of big hits on the previous day” immediately before the end of business is added to the “cumulative value of big hits until the day before last” in the database 6a (step S416). Then, the value is overwritten on “the cumulative value of the number of jackpots until two days before”. Next, the value of the “big hit number” just before the end of the business is overwritten on the “previous day big hit number” (step S 417), and the big hit number just before the end of business (on the day) is cleared (step S 418). finish.
Note that the business hours of the day may be divided into morning, afternoon, etc., and a plurality of business units may be set for the day. Further, the business unit may be a plurality of days (for example, one week). Further, the update of the database 6a in steps S416 to S418 may be performed at the start of the next business.

  Here, the CPU 61 and the HDD 64 of the game hall management device 6 indicate the cumulative number of special game states generated in the gaming machine 3 included in the unique information (chip individual number) and the event cumulative value information (game cumulative information). Every time a special game occurrence count cumulative value (big hit count cumulative value) is received, a special game occurrence count cumulative value for updating the special game state occurrence count cumulative value (big hit count cumulative value) corresponding to the specific information is updated. It functions as a value storage means. Each time the CPU 61 and the HDD 64 receive special game state occurrence information (special award signal) included in the unique information and the event occurrence information and indicating that a special game state has occurred in the gaming machine 3, The number of times of special game occurrence on the day of the corresponding game machine 3 (the number of jackpots) is accumulated, and the special game occurrence on the day is deleted each time the game room is closed. It also functions as an occurrence count storage means. In addition, each time the game hall is closed, the CPU 61 and the HDD 64 add the special game occurrence count cumulative value two days before the business day update (the previous day big hit occurrence cumulative value) to the special day before the business day update. It also functions as a two-day special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means for accumulating the number of game occurrences (the number of hits on the previous day) and storing it as a special game occurrence count cumulative value two days before the business day update. In addition, each time the game hall is closed, the CPU 61 and the HDD 64 store the number of special games generated on the day before the business day update (the number of jackpots) as the number of special games generated on the previous day after the business day is updated. It functions as a frequency storage means.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a database 6a included in the game hall management device 6 according to the present embodiment.
In the database 6a, as shown in FIG. 17, information for identifying each gaming machine 3 (for example, chip individual number, manufacturer, model name, game, etc.) for all gaming machines 3 installed in the game hall. Information indicating the operating state of each gaming machine 3 (for example, the maximum number of big hits, the number of previous big hits (the number of occurrences of special games the previous day), the cumulative value of the number of big hits) (Accumulated number of occurrences), cumulative number of jackpots until the day before the previous day (cumulative value of special game occurrences the day before), cumulative number of power-on times, cumulative value of power-on times the previous day, number of current days (number of jackpots (special game occurrence on the day) The number of times), the number of symbol determinations, the number of probability changes, the number of winning prizes, the number of open glass frames, the number of open outer frames)) are stored.

  The column “number of times of the day” in the database 6a is updated every time the game hall management device 6 executes the game information accumulation process. Specifically, if it is determined in step S104 that the received event occurrence information includes a jackpot signal, in step S402, the chip individual number of the gaming machine 3 that has transmitted the jackpot signal in the database 6a. Is added (+1) to the “big hit count” of the row corresponding to. At this time, the row to be updated is determined by the chip individual number transmitted in accordance with the event occurrence information. For example, when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine 3 with the chip individual number 0002h, 1 is added to the number of big hits “8” and updated to “9”. When the number of hits after renewal is the highest number of times per business unit, “number of big hits” is overwritten with “maximum number of jackpots”.

  Similarly, if the received event occurrence information includes a symbol confirmation signal, the corresponding row “symbol confirmation”, and if a probability change / short time signal is included, the corresponding row “probability change count”. When the start winning signal is included, the “start opening winning number” of the corresponding row, when the glass frame opening signal is included, the “glass frame opening number” of the corresponding row, the front frame opening signal Is added (+1) to the “front frame opening number” of the corresponding row.

  The “big hit number cumulative value” in the database 6 a is updated every time the big hit number cumulative value is received from the gaming machine 3. That is, when the chip individual number and the big hit number cumulative value are received, the “big hit number cumulative value” in the row corresponding to the chip individual number of the gaming machine 3 that has transmitted the big hit number cumulative value in the database 6a is updated. For example, when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine 3 of the chip individual number 0002h, the big hit number cumulative value “1728” until then is overwritten on the big hit number cumulative value “1729” received from the gaming machine 3. In the present embodiment, the database 6a is mainly used for collecting numerical values related to jackpots. However, it may be a database that mainly collects symbol confirmation, probability change, and the like.

  In addition, “the number of hits on the previous day” and “the cumulative value of the number of hits on the previous day” in the database 6a are updated each time the amusement shop is closed. For example, when an input operation for instructing the game hall management device 6 to end business is performed, “the number of hits on the previous day” is added to the “cumulative value on the number of hits on the previous day”. In addition, “(the day) big hit number” is overwritten on “the day big hit number”. In addition, the number of jackpots before the end of business (the day) is cleared. Taking the numerical value of the gaming machine with the chip individual number 0002h as an example, the previous big hit number accumulated value “1703” is added to “1703” the previous day until the previous day, and the big hit number accumulated value “1720” until the previous day. Updated. Then, the number of hits “17” on the previous day is overwritten with “8” that was the number of hits on that day (on the day). The big hit number “8”, the symbol determination number “340”, the probability variation number “5”, and the start opening prize number “551” are cleared to “0”.

The “power-on count cumulative value” in the database 6a is updated every time the game hall management device receives the power-on count cumulative value.
As the “cumulative value of power-on count on the previous day” in the database 6a, the cumulative value of power-on count on the previous day is written every time the check in the validity determination process is completed (steps S510 and S512 in FIG. 18 described later).
In the example of FIG. 17, in each of the chip individual numbers 0000h, 0001h, 0002h, and 0004h, a value obtained by adding 1 to “the previous day power-on cumulative value” is the “power-on cumulative value”. This means that the game machine has been turned on only once since the end of yesterday's business, so it is normal. On the other hand, in the case of the chip individual number 0003h, the previous day power-on count cumulative value is 9, and the power-on count cumulative value is 2, which indicates an abnormal state or the possibility of fraud. It is.
The database 6a of this embodiment manages the information of each gaming machine 3 for each chip individual number instead of the unit number. By doing so, for example, when the gaming machine 3 is moved in the game hall, even if the machine number is changed, the information stored so far can be held as it is. Further, since the information is not erased, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of re-input and input mistakes at the time of re-input.

[Power supply legitimacy judgment process]
Next, the power-on validity determination process will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of power-on correctness determination processing executed by the game hall management device of the present embodiment. A computer program corresponding to this flowchart is stored in the HDD 64 (or ROM 62) of FIG. 2, and is read and executed by the CPU 61 as necessary.
The power-on legitimacy determination process is started based on the reception of information (chip individual number, event occurrence information, game cumulative information including cumulative number of power-on times, etc.) transmitted in the power-on process of the gaming machine. . Whether or not the information is transmitted in the process when the power is turned on depends on whether or not the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) is received in a state where the jackpot occurrence information is not received from the gaming machine 3, for example. to decide. As shown in FIG. 18, first, it is determined whether or not the chip individual number included in the gaming machine information has been received from the gaming machine 3 (step S501). If it is determined that the chip individual number has not been received (step S501; No), the power-on validity determination process is terminated. If it is determined that the chip individual number has been received (step S501; Yes), the chip individual number is checked (step; S502), and it is determined whether or not it has been registered in the database 6a (step S503). ). When it is determined that the chip individual number has not been registered (step S503; No), fraud (notification) processing (for example, display on the game hall management device 6, lighting of the call lamp 8 and the corner lamp 9, and gaming) The game 3 is stopped by the machine 3) (step S521), and the power-on validity determination process is terminated. If it is determined that it has been registered (step S503; Yes), it is determined whether or not model information has been received (step S504). If it is determined that the model information has not been received (step S504; No), the reception of the model information is awaited. If it is determined that the model information has been received (step S504; Yes), the model information is checked (step S505).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the model information has been registered in the database (step S506). When it is determined that the model information is not registered (No at Step S506), the fraud (notification) process (Step S521) is executed, and the validity determination process ends. If it is determined that it is already registered (step S506; Yes), it is determined whether or not game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) has been received (step 507). When game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) has not been received (step S507; No), it enters a state of waiting for reception of game accumulation information (event accumulation value information). When game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) is received (step S507; Yes), it is determined whether or not the initialization information of the game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) is set with initialization. This is performed (step S508). If it is determined that initialization is set (step S508; Yes), the big hit count cumulative value in the database 6a is cleared (step S509), and the previous day power-on count cumulative value is cleared (step S510). The process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S508 that the initialization information is not set to be initialized (initialization information indicates that initialization is not performed) (step S508; No), the cumulative number of times the power is turned on the previous day from the database 6a. The value is acquired (step S511), the previous day power-on cumulative value is updated by +1 (step S512), and it is checked whether it matches the received power-on cumulative value (step S513). If they do not match (step S514; No), the fraud (notification) process (step S521) is executed, and the validity determination process ends.
If they match (step S514; Yes), it is determined whether or not the current power-on is at the start of business (step S515). This determination is made, for example, whether or not a predetermined time determined by a clock built in the game hall management device 6 has passed, whether or not the game hall management device 6 has been started, whether or not an operation input by an employee has been made, To the standard. If it is determined that the power is turned on at the start of business (step S515; Yes), the previous day is calculated by subtracting the jackpot number cumulative value from the jackpot cumulative value received from the gaming machine 3 until the day before last stored in the database 6a. The number of big hits is calculated (step S516). The number of hits on the day is cleared at the end of the previous day's business (step S418), so there is no need to subtract. Then, the calculated number of previous day big hits is compared with the number of previous day big hits stored in the database to determine whether or not they match (step S517). If it is determined that the number of big hits on the previous day does not match (step S518; No), the fraud (notification) process is executed (step S521), and the validity determination process ends. If it is determined that the number of big hits on the previous day is the same, it is determined that the gaming machine 3 is not cheating, and the power-on legitimacy determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined that the power is turned on at a time other than the start of business (for example, at the time of power failure recovery, re-operation after repair, etc.) (step S515; No), from the jackpot cumulative value received from the gaming machine 3, the database 6a The number of hits on the previous day and the cumulative value of the number of hits on the previous day are subtracted from the previous day to calculate the number of hits on that day (step S519). Then, the calculated (same day) jackpot number is compared with the (same day) jackpot number stored in the database 6a to determine whether or not they match (step S520). If it is determined that the number of jackpots does not match (on the day) (step S518; No), the fraud (notification) process (step S521) is executed and the legitimacy determination process is terminated. (On the day) If it is determined that the number of jackpots coincides, it is determined that the gaming machine 3 is not cheating, and the power-on legitimacy determination process is terminated.

In this process, the HDD 64 of the game hall management device 6 functions as a power-on frequency information storage unit that stores the power-on frequency information collected as the event cumulative value information every time the game hall is closed. is doing.
The CPU 61 of the game hall management device 6 collects the power-on count information stored in the power-on count information means and the power-on count when the power is turned on before the game hall starts business. It functions as a power-on frequency comparison / determination unit that determines validity based on the power-on frequency information.
In addition, the CPU 61 functions as a reception timing determination unit that determines whether or not event cumulative value information (game cumulative information) has been received based on power-on of the gaming machine 3 before the game hall starts business. Yes.
Further, when it is determined by the reception timing determination means that the event cumulative value information has been received, the CPU 61 obtains the occurrence count cumulative value (big hit count cumulative value) from the special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means (user work RAM 605). It functions as a means for acquiring the cumulative number of occurrences to be acquired.
Further, the CPU 61 obtains the number of occurrences of the previous day's special game (the number of previous day's big hits) from the previous day's special game occurrence number storage means every time the occurrence number accumulated value is obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value acquisition means. It functions as a means.
Further, every time the occurrence number accumulated value is acquired by the occurrence number accumulated value acquisition unit, the CPU 61 acquires the previous day special game occurrence number accumulation value from the previous day special game occurrence number accumulation value storage unit. It functions as a means for acquiring the accumulated value of the number of special game occurrences.
In addition, the CPU 61 subtracts the previous day's special game occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value from the occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value obtaining unit to obtain the previous day special It functions as a calculation means for calculating a game occurrence count calculation value (the number of hits on the previous day).
Further, the CPU 61 serves as a comparison determination unit that determines whether or not the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquired by the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquisition unit matches the previous day special game occurrence frequency calculation value calculated by the calculation unit. It is functioning.
Further, the CPU 61 functions as fraud notification processing execution means for executing fraud notification processing when it is determined by the comparison determination means that they do not match, and executes fraud notification processing. ) Is received, it functions as initialization information determination means for determining whether or not information (initialization information) indicating that initialization has been added to the event cumulative value information.
Further, when it is determined that the information indicating that the initialization is performed by the initialization information determination unit is added, the CPU 61 accumulates the number of occurrences of the special game state stored in the special game occurrence number accumulation value storage unit. It functions as an occurrence number cumulative value initialization means for initializing values.
When the power is turned on, power-on number information is output from the gaming machine, and the game hall management device stores the power-on number information. If it is normal during power-off, the number of times the power is turned on does not change. It is possible to detect fraudulent acts performed in Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acts performed while the power is shut off.
When turning on the power of the gaming machine before the start of business, the game center management device receives from the gaming machine the number of special games generated the day before, which the game hall management device has compiled based on the event occurrence information received from the gaming machine. The calculated value of the number of special game occurrences calculated on the previous day is compared with the calculated value of the number of special game occurrences. If there is no fraudulent activity, the two will always match, so by investigating whether there is a difference between them, it is possible to detect fraudulent activity that occurred between the previous day's amusement park operation and the start of the day. it can.
In addition, since the comparison is performed using the number of occurrences of the special game on the previous day, which is the latest information before the start of business, the reliability of the determination result becomes higher. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that are performed between the end of business at the game hall and the start of business.
When the power of the gaming machine is turned on again while the game hall is operating due to the occurrence of a power failure or the repair of the gaming machine, the gaming hall management device manages the gaming hall based on the event occurrence information received from the gaming machine. It is possible to detect fraudulent behavior by comparing the number of times of special game occurrence on the day that the device has compiled and the value of the number of times of special game occurrence calculated on the basis of the accumulated value of the number of special game occurrences received from the gaming machine.
When the accumulated event value information stored in the gaming machine is initialized, the number of occurrences of the special gaming state of the gaming hall management device is initialized by the initialization information output by the gaming machine, so that the gaming machine stores The number of occurrences of the special game state and the number of occurrences of the special game state stored in the game hall management device are always consistent, and the game hall management device can be prevented from being erroneously determined. Therefore, fraudulent acts can always be prevented corresponding to the state of the gaming machine.
Furthermore, since it is determined that initialization information is added and the cumulative number of occurrences is initialized, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts performed in the game in real time, thereby improving the reliability of the gaming machine. It will be expensive. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal act performed during a game.

[Large-hit legitimacy judgment processing]
Next, the jackpot validity determination process will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of the big hit time validity determination process executed by the game hall management device of the present embodiment.
The big hit time legitimacy determination process is a process that is repeatedly executed while power is supplied to the game hall management device 6. As shown in FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not a special prize signal has been received (step S601). If no special prize signal has been received (step S601; No), the process is terminated. When the special prize signal is received (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether the chip individual number is received (step S602). If it is determined that the chip individual number has not been received (step 602; No), the process is terminated. If it is determined that the chip individual number has been received (step S602; Yes), the chip individual number is checked (step S603).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the chip individual number has been registered in the database (step S604). If it is determined that the chip individual number has not been registered (step S604; No), the fraud notification process (for example, the same process as step S516) is executed (step S613), and the validity determination process ends. If it is determined that the chip individual number has been registered (step S604; Yes), it is determined whether or not model information has been received (step S605). If it is determined that the model information has not been received (step S605; No), the reception of the model information is awaited. When the model information is received (step S605; Yes), the model information is checked (step S606).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the model information has been registered in the database (step S607). If it is determined that the model information has not been registered (step S607; No), the fraud notification process is executed (step S613), and the validity determination process ends. If it is determined that the model information has been registered (step S607; Yes), it is determined whether or not game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) has been received (step S608). When it is determined that the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) has not been received (step S608; No), it is in a state of waiting for the reception of the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information). If it is determined that the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) has been received (step S608; Yes), the number of jackpots stored on the database 6a (that day) is acquired (step S609). Then, the number of big hits obtained by subtracting the previous day big hit number stored in the database 6a and the big hit number accumulated value until the previous day (the day) from the big hit number accumulated value included in the game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) received in step S608. Is calculated (step S610), and the acquired (on the day) jackpot number is compared with the acquired (on the day) jackpot number from the database 6a (step S611) to determine whether the (on the day) jackpot number matches. (Step S612). (Today) When it is determined that the number of jackpots does not match (step S612; Yes), the fraud notification process is executed (step S613), and the validity determination process ends. (On the day) If it is determined that the number of jackpots matches (step S612; No), it is determined that the gaming machine 3 is not cheating, and the jackpot correctness determination process is terminated.

In the present embodiment, the number of jackpots obtained from the database (on the day) and the number of jackpots calculated from the cumulative value of the number of jackpots received from the gaming machine 3 are compared. Alternatively, the cumulative value of the number of hits on the previous day may be calculated and compared with the number of hits on the previous day acquired from the database or the accumulated value of the number of hits on the previous day. In addition, the big hit number cumulative value calculated by adding up the current day big hit number, the previous day big hit number, and the previous day big hit number cumulative value may be compared with the big hit number cumulative value received from the gaming machine 3.
In this case, the CPU 61 of the game hall management device receives the unique information (chip individual number) and the special game state occurrence information (special prize signal) included in the event occurrence information and indicating that a special game state has occurred in the gaming machine. Each time the game machine 3 corresponds to the specific information, the game machine 3 functions as a special game occurrence number accumulation value calculation unit that accumulates the occurrence number calculation accumulation value of the special game state. Further, the CPU 61 functions as a special game occurrence number reception cumulative value acquisition unit that acquires a special game state occurrence number reception cumulative value from the special game occurrence number accumulation value storage unit. In addition, the CPU 61, and the number of occurrences of the special game state acquired by the special game occurrence number cumulative value calculation means and the special game state occurrence number calculation cumulative value and the special game occurrence number reception cumulative value acquisition means. It functions as a comparison determination means for determining whether or not the received cumulative value matches. Further, the CPU 61 functions as a fraud notification processing execution unit that determines that a fraudulent act has been performed when the comparison determination unit determines that they do not match, and executes a fraud notification process.
In addition, the HDD 64 of the game hall management device 6 receives the special game occurrence number accumulated value indicating the accumulated number of special game states generated in the gaming machine included in the unique information and the event accumulated value information, It functions as a special game occurrence number accumulated value storage means for updating the occurrence number reception accumulated value of the special gaming state of the gaming machine corresponding to the unique information.

  The gaming machine 3 as described above includes an event cumulative value storage means (user work RAM 605) for storing the cumulative number of events generated in the gaming machine 3 as event cumulative value information (game cumulative information), and the gaming machine 3 Unique information storage means (HW parameter ROM 603) for storing unique information (chip individual number) that can identify the gaming control device 200 provided, and that an event has occurred each time an event occurs in the gaming machine. The event occurrence information output means (CPU core 601, serial communication circuit 607a) for outputting the event occurrence information shown to the outside of the gaming machine 3 and the event occurrence information output means 601, 607a each output the event occurrence information, Unique information external output for outputting unique information stored in unique information storage means 603 to the outside of the gaming machine 3 Each time the stage (CPU core 601, serial communication circuit 607a) and event occurrence information output means 601 and 607a output the event occurrence information, the event accumulated value information stored in the event accumulated value storage means 605 is stored in the gaming machine 3 Event accumulated value external output means (CPU core 601 and serial communication circuit 607a) for outputting to the outside of the event, and the event accumulated value external output means 601 and 607a are unique information output by the unique information external output means 601 and 607a. Event accumulated value information corresponding to at least event occurrence information output by the event occurrence information output means 601 and 607a is output as event accumulated value information output together with the information.

  For this reason, the game machine 3 stores and outputs unique information (chip individual number) for identifying the game machine 3 and event accumulated value information (game accumulated information) that is information that only the game machine 3 can have. . Even if the specific information is illegally copied, it is difficult to copy the accumulated event information that fluctuates in real time. Therefore, the accumulated event value stored in the gaming machine 3 and the event output to the outside so far It is possible to detect fraud by comparing the cumulative values. In addition, since the event cumulative value corresponding to the event occurrence information is output, it is possible to make a comparison determination with the event accumulation value by counting the number of times the event occurrence information is received externally. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of exchanging the gaming chip (gaming microcomputer 211) with an unauthorized chip or exchanging the gaming control device 200 itself with an unauthorized control device.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 3 is powered on, the unique information external output means (CPU core 601 and serial communication circuit 607a) outputs the unique information (chip individual number) to the outside. Event accumulated value external output means (CPU core 601, serial communication circuit 607 a) outputs event accumulated value information (game accumulated information) to the outside, and event accumulated value external output means 601, 607 a supplies power to the gaming machine 3. When the event cumulative value information stored in the event cumulative value storage means (user work RAM 605) has been initialized when it is input, initialization information indicating that the event cumulative value information has been initialized is displayed. The event accumulated value information is added. Therefore, the CPU core 601 and the serial communication circuit 607a also function as initialization information output means. Note that the command transmission at the time of power-on in step S31 of FIG. 12 can be used as the initialization information output means.

  Therefore, the game machine 3 outputs unique information (chip individual number) and event accumulated value (game accumulated information) when the power is turned on. The event accumulated value does not change during power off, so record the event accumulated value before power off and compare it with the event accumulated value output during power on, so that the fraud done during power off Actions can be detected. In addition, when the stored event accumulated value information is initialized, initialization information indicating that is output, so that erroneous determination can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acts performed while the power is shut off.

  In addition, the game hall management device 6 of the gaming system 1 includes a special information indicating the cumulative number of special game states that are included in the unique information (chip individual number) and the event cumulative value information (game cumulative information) and that have occurred in the gaming machine 3. A special game occurrence number accumulation value storage means (HDD64) that updates the occurrence number accumulation value of the special gaming state of the gaming machine 3 corresponding to the specific information every time a game occurrence number accumulation value (big hit occurrence number accumulation value) is received. Each time the special game state occurrence information (special prize signal) that is included in the unique information and the event occurrence information and indicates that a special gaming state has occurred in the gaming machine is received, the gaming machine 3 corresponding to the unique information The number of special games that occurred on that day's business (the number of jackpots) will be accumulated, and each time the business day of the game hall is renewed, the special game will be issued on the day before the business day is renewed. Every time the business day of the game hall is updated, the special game occurrence number calculation means (CPU 61) for deleting the number of times and the previous day before the business day update to the accumulated value of the special game occurrence number two days before the business day update. The special game occurrence number cumulative value calculation means (CPU 61) the day before the game day is updated by accumulating the special game occurrence number and storing it as the special game occurrence number accumulated value two days before the business day update, and the business day of the game hall is updated. Each time, the number of times of special game occurrence on the day before the business day update is stored as the number of times of special game occurrence on the previous day after updating the business day (HDD 64), and the gaming machine before the start of business of the game hall Reception timing determination means (CPU 61) for determining whether or not the event cumulative value information has been received based on power-on, and the event timing information by the reception timing determination means When it is determined that reception has been performed, the number of occurrences is generated by the generation number accumulated value acquisition unit (CPU 61) that acquires the occurrence number accumulation value from the special game occurrence number accumulation value storage unit, and the occurrence number accumulation value acquisition unit. Each time a cumulative value is acquired, the number of occurrences is accumulated by the previous day special game occurrence number acquisition means (CPU 61) for acquiring the previous day special game occurrence number from the previous day special game occurrence number storage means, and the occurrence number accumulation value acquisition means. Each time a value is acquired, a special game occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means (CPU 61) two days ago special game occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means (CPU 61) for acquiring the previous two days special game occurrence count cumulative value from the previous day special game occurrence count accumulation value storage means Selecting means (CP) for selecting one of the number of occurrences of the special game on the day, the number of occurrence of the special game on the previous day, and the cumulative value of the number of occurrence of the special game on the previous day U61) and the previous day special game by subtracting the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value from the occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value obtaining unit. Whether the calculation means (CPU 61) for calculating the occurrence count calculation value, the previous day special game occurrence count acquired by the previous day special game occurrence count acquisition means, and the previous day special game occurrence count calculation value calculated by the calculation means match. A comparison determination means (CPU 61) for determining whether or not a fraud notification process executing means (CPU 61) for executing a fraud notification process by determining that a fraudulent act has been performed when it is determined by the comparison determination means that they do not match. Have

  When the gaming machine management device 6 of the gaming system 1 turns on the power of the gaming machine at the start of business, the number of occurrences of the special game on the previous day that the gaming hall management device 6 counted by itself based on the event occurrence information received from the gaming machine. And the previous day's special game occurrence count calculation value calculated based on the cumulative value of the special game occurrence count received from the gaming machine 3. If there is no fraudulent activity, the two will always match, so by investigating whether there is a difference between them, it is possible to detect fraudulent activity that occurred between the previous day's amusement park operation and the start of the day. it can. In addition, since the comparison is performed using the number of occurrences of the special game on the previous day, which is the latest information before the start of business, the reliability of the determination result becomes higher. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that are performed between the end of business at the game hall and the start of business.

In addition, the game hall management device 6 of the gaming system 1 has a special game occurrence number acquisition means (CPU 61) on the day for acquiring the special game occurrence number (large jackpot occurrence number) on the day from the special game occurrence number storage means (HDD 64) on the day. The reception timing determination means (CPU 61) determines whether or not the event accumulated value information (game accumulation information) has been received even when the power is turned on after the game hall is started, and the reception timing determination means 61 When it is determined that the event cumulative value information has been received based on the power-on after the start of business at the venue, the calculation means (CPU 61) is the occurrence number accumulated value (the number of jackpots) obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value obtaining means 61 The cumulative value of the number of special games occurring the day before the day obtained by the cumulative value obtaining means 61 the day before the number of special games generated (the number of big hits the day before the day) Product value) and the previous day special game occurrence number acquisition means 61 are subtracted from the previous day special game occurrence number (previous day big hit number) to calculate the current day special game occurrence number calculation value. It is determined whether or not the current day special game occurrence number acquired by the number acquisition means 61 matches the same day special game occurrence number calculation value calculated by the calculation means 61.
Since the comparison is performed using the number of occurrences of the special game on the day, which is the latest information collected from the start of business until the power is turned off, the reliability of the determination result is high as at the start of business. Accordingly, fraudulent acts can be prevented even when the power of the gaming machine is cut off during the operation of the game hall.

  The game hall management device 5 of the gaming system 1 uses the event occurrence information received from the gaming machine even when the gaming machine is turned on during the game hall operation due to the occurrence of a power failure or the repair of the gaming machine. Detecting fraudulent behavior by comparing the number of special games generated on the day that the game center management device has compiled with the calculated value of the number of special games generated on the day based on the accumulated number of special games received from gaming machines. can do. In addition, since the comparison is performed using the number of occurrences of the special game on the same day from the start of business until the power is shut off, the reliability of the determination result is high as at the start of business. Accordingly, fraudulent acts can be prevented even when the power of the gaming machine is cut off during the operation of the game hall.

  In addition, when the game hall management device 6 of the gaming system 1 receives event cumulative value information (game cumulative information), whether or not information indicating that the event cumulative value information is initialized is added. When it is determined that initialization information determination means (CPU 61) for determination and information indicating that initialization has been performed by the initialization information determination means are added, the special game occurrence number cumulative value storage means (HDD 64) And a generation number cumulative value initialization means (CPU 61) for initializing the stored generation number cumulative value of the special gaming state (big hit generation number cumulative value).

  For this reason, when the event accumulated value information (game accumulated information) stored in the gaming machine 3 is initialized, the number of occurrences of the special gaming state of the game hall management device 6 by the initialization information output by the gaming machine 3 Since (the jackpot occurrence count cumulative value) is initialized, the number of occurrences of the special gaming state stored in the gaming machine 3 and the number of occurrences of the special gaming state stored in the game hall management device 6 always coincide with each other. It is possible to prevent the device 6 from making an erroneous determination. Therefore, fraudulent acts can always be prevented corresponding to the state of the gaming machine 3.

  Further, the game hall management device 6 of the gaming system 1 includes special game state occurrence information (special award signal) that is included in the unique information (chip individual number) and the event occurrence information and indicates that a special game state has occurred in the gaming machine 3. ), A special game occurrence number cumulative value calculating means (CPU 61) for adding the occurrence number calculation cumulative value (the jackpot occurrence number cumulative value) of the special gaming state of the gaming machine 3 corresponding to the specific information; Each time a special game occurrence count cumulative value (a big hit occurrence count cumulative value) that is included in the information and the event cumulative value information and indicates the cumulative number of special game states generated in the gaming machine 3 is received, the game corresponding to the specific information Special game occurrence count accumulated value storage means (HDD 64) for updating the occurrence count reception accumulated value of the special game state of the machine 3, and special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means The special game state occurrence count reception cumulative value acquisition means (CPU 61) for acquiring the special game state occurrence count reception cumulative value from 4 and the special game occurrence count cumulative value calculation means 61 are integrated. And the comparison determination means (CPU 61) for determining whether or not the special game state occurrence count reception cumulative value acquired by the special game occurrence count reception cumulative value acquisition means 61 and the comparison determination means 61 do not match. If it is determined, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed, and an unauthorized notification process executing means (CPU 61) for executing an unauthorized notification process is provided.

  For this reason, since the legitimacy of the gaming machine 3 is determined every time a big hit occurs, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts performed in the game in real time. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal act performed during a game.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the gaming microcomputer 211 (game computing processing device 600) according to the second embodiment. Hereafter, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Since the gaming microcomputer 211 of this embodiment does not have the chip individual number register 604, the chip individual number is copied to the mirrored RAM 606 when the power is turned on. Since the gaming microcomputer 211 does not have a serial communication circuit, gaming machine information is output from the external communication control circuit 622 under the control of the control circuit 621 of the management block 600B. For this reason, the control executed when transmitting the gaming machine information is different from the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the flow of gaming machine information when the gaming microcomputer 211 of this embodiment is turned on.
When the gaming machine 3 is powered on, the CPU core 601 copies the chip individual number stored in the chip individual number storage area of the HW parameter ROM 603 and the model information stored in the model information storage area to the mirrored RAM 606, respectively. Then, the control circuit 621 transfers the game accumulated information (including the accumulated power-on count accumulated value) stored in the game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) storage area of the user work RAM 605 to the management block 600B by data transmission processing. At the same time, the individual chip number and model information copied to the mirrored RAM 606 are obtained, and the individual chip number, model information and game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) are obtained via the external communication control circuit 622 and the information collecting terminal device 5. To the I / O port 58 of

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing the flow of gaming machine information when the gaming microcomputer 211 is a big hit.
When the big hit of the gaming machine 3 occurs, the mirrored RAM 606 holds the chip individual number and model information copied when the power is turned on, so the CPU core 601 does not copy. Further, since the control circuit 621 is configured not to detect the occurrence of a big hit state alone, the CPU core 601 instructs the control circuit 621 to output gaming machine information (external output instruction) when a big hit occurs. Is output. Upon receiving this signal, the control circuit 621 transfers the game accumulated information (including the accumulated power-on count accumulated value) stored in the game accumulated information storage area of the user work RAM 605 to the management block 600B by data transmission processing, The chip individual number and model information copied to the mirrored RAM 606 are respectively acquired, and the chip individual number, model information and game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) are obtained via the external communication control circuit 622 and the I of the information collecting terminal device 5. Send to / O port 58.
The information may be deleted every time information is acquired from the mirrored RAM 606 and copied every time a big hit occurs. Further, the control circuit 621 may perform processing for copying the chip individual number and model information from the HW parameter ROM 603 performed by the CPU core 601 when the power is turned on. In addition, the information collection terminal device 5 is provided with a dedicated communication port for performing communication with a predetermined protocol, and the chip individual number, model information, and game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) are externally transmitted to the communication port. You may make it output via the communication control circuit 622.

Next, control performed in the gaming microcomputer 211 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.
The gaming microcomputer 211 of the present embodiment does not execute steps S14 to S17, steps S24 to S26, and S28, which are processes related to transmission of gaming machine information in the main process. That is, if it is determined in step S13 of the main process that the checksum is normal (step S13; Yes), the process proceeds to step S18, and if it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S13; No). Then, the process proceeds to step S27, and initialization information is set in the game accumulated information (event accumulated value information), and then the process proceeds to step 29. Further, in the timer interrupt process, the gaming machine information output setting process in step S109 is not executed, and after step S108 is executed, the process proceeds to step S110.

  Therefore, the control circuit 621 of the gaming microcomputer 211 of the present embodiment executes the data transmission process shown in FIG. 23 instead of executing the process related to the transmission of the gaming machine information in the main process and the timer interrupt process. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of data transmission processing executed by the game control apparatus of this embodiment. First, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on (step S701), and if it is determined that the power is turned on (step S701; Yes), the model information copied to the mirrored RAM 606 by the CPU core 601 and the individual chip. A number is acquired (step S702). Next, the game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 is acquired (step S703), and the process proceeds to step S707. Before step S703 is executed, the CPU core 601 determines whether or not game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) has been initialized. If it has been initialized, initialization information is set.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the power is not turned on (step S701; No), it is determined whether or not a signal instructing output of gaming machine information is received from the CPU core 601 (step S704). If it is determined that no signal is received (step S704; No), the data transmission process is terminated. If it is determined that the signal has been received (step S704; Yes), the CPU core 601 acquires the model information and chip individual number stored in the mirrored RAM 606 (step S705), and the game accumulation stored in the user work RAM 605 is obtained. Information (event cumulative value information) is acquired (step S706), and the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, the chip individual number is transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 5 via the external communication control circuit 622. Thereafter, the model information is transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 5 (step S708), the game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) is transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 5 (step S709), and the data transmission process is terminated.

  The gaming machine 3 of the present embodiment includes an HW parameter ROM 603 that stores model information and chip individual numbers, a user work RAM 605 that stores game cumulative information (event cumulative value information), and model information stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 and Mirrored RAM 606 to which the chip individual number is copied, game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) stored in user work RAM 605, model information and chip individual number stored in mirrored RAM 606 are acquired and output to the outside. A control circuit 621 is provided. In the second embodiment, the control circuit 621 and the external communication control circuit 622 provided in the management block 600B of the gaming arithmetic processing device 600 function as an event accumulated value external output means.

  For this reason, it is possible to output gaming machine information using a conventional testing terminal 172 (see FIG. 4) without providing new means such as a serial communication circuit 607a or a chip individual number register.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the flow of gaming machine information when the gaming microcomputer 211 is turned on in the modification of the second embodiment.
The gaming microcomputer of this modification does not copy the gaming machine information to the mirrored RAM, and the control circuit 621 directly acquires gaming machine information (including the cumulative number of power-on times) from the HW parameter ROM 603 and the user work RAM 605. I am doing so.

When the gaming machine 3 is powered on, the control circuit 621 performs a data transmission process so that the chip individual number stored in the chip individual number storage area of the HW parameter ROM 603, the model information stored in the model information storage area, and the user work RAM 605 The game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) stored in the game accumulation information storage area is acquired and transferred to the management block 600B. Then, the chip individual number, model information, and game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) are transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 5 via the external communication control circuit 622.
At the time of the big hit, the CPU core 601 outputs a signal instructing the control circuit 621 to output the gaming machine information, and after the control circuit 621 receives the signal, the same control as when the power is turned on is performed.

  The gaming machine 3 of the present modification obtains the model information and chip individual number stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 and the game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) stored in the user work RAM 605 and outputs them to the outside. A control circuit 621 is provided. In the modification of the second embodiment, the control circuit 621 and the external communication control circuit 622 function as event accumulated value external output means.

  Therefore, the configuration of the gaming microcomputer 211 can be simplified and easily controlled.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a flow of gaming machine information when the gaming microcomputer 211 is turned on in the third embodiment. Hereafter, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In addition to the chip individual number and model information, the gaming microcomputer 211 of the present embodiment also copies the accumulated game information (including the accumulated power-on number) to the mirrored RAM 606 and stores the gaming machine information. The data is collected in the mirrored RAM 606 and then output. Also in the present embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the process related to the output of the gaming machine information in the main process and the timer interrupt process is not performed, but the data transmission process is executed instead.

  When the gaming machine 3 is powered on, the CPU core 601 copies the model information and chip individual number stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 to the mirrored RAM 606 and also stores game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) stored in the user work RAM 605. Are also copied to the mirrored RAM 606. Then, the control circuit 621 acquires model information, chip individual number and game cumulative information (event cumulative value information) from the mirrored RAM 606 by data transmission processing, and chip individual number, model information and game cumulative information (event cumulative value information). ) Is transmitted to the information collection terminal device 5 via the external communication control circuit 622. In the third embodiment, the control circuit 621 (not shown in FIG. 25) and the external communication control circuit 622 function as event accumulated value external output means.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a flow of gaming machine information when the gaming microcomputer 211 is a big hit.
When the big hit of the gaming machine 3 occurs, the mirrored RAM 606 holds the chip individual number and model information copied when the power is turned on, so the CPU core 601 does not copy. The accumulated game information (including the accumulated power-on count value) stored in the user work RAM 605 is copied (copied) to the mirrored RAM 606 at any time using the free time of the CPU core 601, and the game held when the power is turned on. Since the accumulated information (event accumulated value information) is updated, copying is not performed when the big hit of the gaming machine 3 occurs. Then, the CPU core 601 outputs a signal that instructs the control circuit 621 to output gaming machine information (external output instruction). Upon receiving this signal, the control circuit 621 obtains the chip individual number, model information and game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) copied to the mirrored RAM 606 by data transmission processing, respectively, and the chip individual number, model information and The game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) is transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 5 via the external communication control circuit 622 (external output process).
As described above, each time information is acquired from the mirrored RAM 606, the information may be erased and copied every time a big hit occurs. In addition, a process for copying the chip individual number and model information from the HW parameter ROM 603 performed by the CPU core 601 when the power is turned on, and a process for copying game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) from the user work RAM 605 are performed on the control circuit 621. You may let them.

  The gaming machine 3 according to this embodiment includes a mirrored RAM 606 in which model information and chip individual numbers stored in the HW parameter ROM 603 and model information stored in the user work RAM 605 are copied, and a model stored in the mirrored RAM 606. A control circuit 621 is provided for acquiring information, chip individual number, and accumulated game information (event accumulated value information) and outputting them to the outside.

  For this reason, the control circuit 621 accesses only the mirrored RAM 606, so that the control circuit 621 can be simplified and the risk of unauthorized access to the HW parameter ROM 603 and the user work RAM 605 can be reduced.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing a flow of gaming machine information when the gaming microcomputer 211 is powered on. Hereafter, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The game my BR> R 211 of the present embodiment acquires the chip unique ID stored in the ID property memory 618 instead of the chip individual number, and outputs it to the outside. Also in the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, processing relating to the output of gaming machine information in the main processing and timer interrupt processing is not performed, but data transmission processing is executed instead.

  When the gaming machine 3 is powered on, the CPU core 601 copies (copies) the model information stored in the model information storage area of the HW parameter ROM 603 to the mirrored RAM 606. Then, the control circuit 621 acquires the game accumulated information (including the accumulated power-on count accumulated value) stored in the game accumulated information storage area of the user work RAM 605 by the data transmission process and transfers it to the management block 600B. The chip unique ID stored in the property memory 618 is acquired. Then, the control circuit 621 acquires the model information copied to the mirrored RAM 606, and sends the model information, game accumulated information (event accumulated value information), and chip unique ID to the information collection terminal device 5 via the external communication control circuit 622. Send to.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a flow of gaming machine information when the gaming microcomputer 211 is a big hit.
When the big hit of the gaming machine 3 occurs, the mirrored RAM 606 holds the model information copied when the power is turned on, so the CPU core 601 does not copy. Then, the CPU core 601 outputs a signal instructing the control circuit 621 to output gaming machine information. Upon receiving this signal, the control circuit 621 transfers the game accumulated information (including the accumulated power-on count accumulated value) stored in the game accumulated information storage area of the user work RAM 605 to the management block 600B by data transmission processing, The chip unique ID stored in the ID property memory 618 is acquired. Then, the control circuit 621 acquires the model information copied to the mirrored RAM 606, and stores the model information, game accumulated information (event accumulated value information), and chip unique ID via the external communication control circuit 622. Send to.
As described above, each time information is acquired from the mirrored RAM 606, the information may be erased and copied every time a big hit occurs. Further, the control circuit 621 may perform a process of copying the model information from the HW parameter ROM 603 performed by the CPU core 601 when the power is turned on.

  The gaming machine 3 of this embodiment includes an HW parameter ROM 603 that stores model information, a user work RAM that stores game accumulation information (event accumulation value information), an ID property memory 618 that stores a chip-specific ID, and an HW parameter. Mirrored RAM 606 to which model information stored in ROM 603 is copied, model information stored in mirrored RAM 606, game accumulated information (event accumulated value information) stored in user work RAM 605, and ID property memory 618 In addition, a control circuit 621 for acquiring the chip unique ID and outputting it to the outside is provided. In the fourth embodiment, the control circuit 621 (not shown in FIG. 27) and the external communication control circuit 622 function as event accumulated value external output means.

  For this reason, it is not necessary to set a chip individual number corresponding to the chip unique ID, which facilitates manufacture and management of the gaming machine.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Hereafter, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment, after the power is turned on, the game hall management device 6 polls the information collecting terminal device 5 every predetermined time, and waits for a response by the polling so as to determine the validity at power-on. I have to.

FIG. 29 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of gaming machine information in the gaming system 1 of the fifth embodiment.
When the gaming system 1 is powered on, the game hall management device 6 starts polling the information collection terminal device 5. When the information collection terminal device 5 receives the polling signal from the game hall management device 6, the information collection terminal device 5 provides the gaming machine 3 with the gaming machine information (specifically, model information, chip individual number, gaming cumulative information (event cumulative value information)). , The game accumulation information (event accumulation value information) includes a cumulative value of power-on times). When the gaming machine 3 receives a signal requesting gaming machine information, the gaming machine 3 transmits gaming machine information to the information collecting terminal device 5. The information collection terminal device 5 transmits the received gaming machine information to the game hall management device 6.

  When the gaming machine information is received from the information collection terminal device 5, the game hall management device 6 executes a power-on validity determination process (see FIG. 18). When it is determined that the gaming machine information received from the information collection terminal device 5 is abnormal as a result of the power-on correctness determination process, the game hall management device 6 instructs the information collection terminal device 5 to perform unauthorized notification. Output a signal. When the information collection terminal device 5 receives the signal for instructing fraud notification, the information collection terminal device 5 transmits fraud notification processing (for example, a signal for informing fraud to the gaming machine 3, the call lamp 8, the corner lamp 9, etc.), and the call lamp 8 and the corner The lamp 9 is turned on or the gaming machine 3 is stopped). When it is determined that the gaming machine information is normal as a result of the power-on validity determination process, the received gaming machine information is stored in the database 6a.

  When the big hit of the gaming machine 3 occurs, the gaming machine 3 voluntarily transmits the gaming machine information to the information collecting terminal device 5 without waiting for a request signal from the information collecting terminal device 5. When the game hall management device 6 receives the gaming machine information from the information collection terminal device 5, the game hall management device 6 executes a jackpot correctness determination process (see FIG. 19). The processing after the determination is the same as that when the power is turned on, and if it is determined that the gaming machine information received from the information collection terminal device 5 is abnormal, the game hall management device 6 improperly sends information to the information collection terminal device 5. A signal instructing notification is output. The information collection terminal device 5 starts the fraud notification process when receiving a signal for instructing fraud notification. When it is determined that the gaming machine information is normal as a result of the power-on validity determination process, the received gaming machine information is stored in the database 6a.

  In the gaming machine 3 according to the present embodiment, the game hall management device 6 polls the information collecting terminal device 5, and the information collecting terminal device 5 requests gaming machine information from the gaming machine 3 in response to the polling. In response, the gaming machine 3 outputs the gaming machine information to the game hall management device 6 via the information collecting terminal device 5.

  For this reason, since the gaming machine information is transmitted in order from the gaming machine 3 (information collecting terminal device 5) that has received the polling, the gaming hall management device 6 can process the gaming machine information of each gaming machine 3 in order. The game hall management device 6 is not overburdened.

(Modification of the fifth embodiment)
FIG. 30 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of gaming machine information in the gaming system 1.
In the gaming system of this variation, the information collecting terminal device 5 has a function of determining the legitimacy of the gaming machine 3.

  When the gaming system 1 is powered on, the game hall management device 6 starts polling the information collection terminal device 5. When the information collection terminal device 5 receives the polling signal from the game hall management device 6, the information collection terminal device 5 outputs a signal requesting game machine information to the game hall management device 6. When the game hall management device 6 receives a signal requesting game machine information, it transmits the game machine information to the information collecting terminal device 5. When receiving the gaming machine information, the information collecting terminal device 5 outputs a signal requesting the gaming machine information to the gaming machine 3. When the gaming machine 3 receives a signal requesting gaming machine information, the gaming machine 3 transmits gaming machine information to the information collecting terminal device 5.

  When the gaming machine information is received from the gaming machine 3, the information collection terminal device 5 executes a power-on validity determination process (see FIG. 18). When it is determined that the gaming machine information received from the gaming machine 3 is abnormal as a result of the power-on validity determination process, the information collection terminal device 5 starts the fraud notification process. When it is determined that the gaming machine information is normal as a result of the power-on correctness determination process, the gaming machine information received from the gaming machine 3 is transmitted to the game hall management device 6 and stored in the database 6a.

  When the big hit of the gaming machine 3 occurs, the gaming machine 3 voluntarily transmits the gaming machine information to the information collecting terminal device 5 without waiting for a request signal from the information collecting terminal device 5. When the information collection terminal device 5 receives the gaming machine information from the gaming machine 3, it outputs a signal requesting the gaming machine information to the gaming hall management device 6. When the game hall management device 6 receives a signal requesting game machine information, it transmits the game machine information to the information collecting terminal device 5. When the information collection terminal device 5 receives the gaming machine information from the game hall management device 6, the information collection terminal device 5 executes a jackpot correctness determination process (see FIG. 19). The process after the determination is the same as when the power is turned on, and when it is determined that the gaming machine information received from the gaming machine 3 is abnormal, the information collecting terminal device 5 starts the fraud notification process. When it is determined that the gaming machine information is normal as a result of the power-on correctness determination process, the gaming machine information received from the gaming machine 3 is transmitted to the game hall management device 6 and stored in the database 6a.

  The information collection terminal device 5 of the gaming machine 3 according to the present modification obtains the gaming machine information stored in the gaming hall management device 6 and also acquires the gaming machine information stored in the gaming machine 3, and the gaming hall management device The gaming machine information acquired from 6 and the gaming machine information acquired from the gaming machine 3 are compared to execute the legitimacy determination process.

  For this reason, since the game hall management device 6 does not require a special function, even if the game hall management device 6 is a conventional one, the game system 1 can be easily introduced.

In the present embodiment, the game control apparatus has been described as an example. However, the payout control apparatus also includes an event cumulative value storage means, an event cumulative value external output means, and a power-on count counter, and an event cumulative value external output. The power-on frequency information may be output by the means.
It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as replacing the payout control chip with an unauthorized chip or replacing the payout control device itself with an unauthorized control device so as to obtain an unauthorized profit.

  The gaming machine 3 of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine. For example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines This is applicable to all gaming machines that use game balls such as.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Game apparatus 3 Game machine 4 Card unit 5 Information collection terminal device 6 Game hall management apparatus 6a Database 61 CPU (Power-on frequency comparison determination means, fraud notification processing execution means, reception timing determination means, generation number accumulation value Acquisition means, previous day special game occurrence count acquisition means, previous day special game occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means, calculation means, comparison judgment means, special game occurrence count acquisition means on the day, initialization information determination means, occurrence count cumulative value initialization means)
64 HDD (power-on count information storage means, special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means, special game occurrence count storage means on the day, special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means the day before, special game occurrence count storage means the day before)
141 Display device (variable display device)
171 External information terminal 200 Game control device 211 Game microcomputer 400 Production control device 601 CPU core (event accumulated value external output means, power-on count counting means, event occurrence information output means, initialization information output means in the first embodiment)
603 HW parameter ROM
604 Chip individual number register 605 User work RAM (event cumulative value storage means)
607a Serial communication circuit (event cumulative value external output means in the first embodiment)
621 control circuit (event cumulative value external output means in the second to fourth embodiments)
622 External communication control circuit (event cumulative value external output means in the second to fourth embodiments)

Claims (7)

A game control device capable of controlling the progress of a game based on a game program,
In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a player a gaming value based on the control by the gaming control device,
Event cumulative value storage means for storing the cumulative number of events that have occurred in the gaming machine as event cumulative value information;
Event accumulated value external output means for outputting the event accumulated value information stored in the event accumulated value storage means to the outside of the gaming machine;
A power-on count counter that counts power-on count information indicating the number of times the power is turned on each time the power is turned on;
With
The event cumulative value information stored in the event cumulative value storage means includes at least the power-on number information,
The event cumulative value external output means includes:
A gaming machine that outputs the power-on count information as the event cumulative value information. The gaming machine according to claim 1 installed in a game hall;
An information collection terminal device for collecting the event cumulative value information from the gaming machine;
In a gaming system comprising a game hall management device that manages various information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The amusement hall management device includes:
Power-on count information storage means for storing the power-on count information collected as the event cumulative value information every time the game hall is closed,
When the gaming machine is turned on before the game hall starts business, the power-on number information stored in the power-on number information storage means and the power-on number information collected by the power-on A power-on frequency comparison and determination means for determining the validity of the information based on
If the power-on number comparison determination unit determines that the information is not valid, it is determined that an unauthorized act has been performed, and an unauthorized notification process executing unit that executes an unauthorized notification process;
A gaming system comprising: The gaming machine is
Event generation information output means for outputting event generation information indicating that the event has occurred to the outside of the gaming machine each time the event occurs in the gaming machine,
The event cumulative value external output means includes:
The gaming system according to claim 2, wherein at least a cumulative value corresponding to event occurrence information output by the event occurrence information output means is output as the event accumulation value information. The gaming machine is
Even when the gaming machine is turned on, the event cumulative value information is output to the outside by the event cumulative value external output means,
When event cumulative value information stored in the event cumulative value storage means is initialized when the gaming machine is turned on, an initial value indicating that the event cumulative value information has been initialized 4. The game system according to claim 3, further comprising initialization information output means for outputting the information. The amusement hall management device includes:
Each time a special game occurrence number cumulative value indicating the cumulative number of special game states generated in the gaming machine is included in the event cumulative value information, the special game state occurrence number cumulative value corresponding to the gaming machine is updated. A special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means,
Every time special game state occurrence information that is included in the event occurrence information and indicates that a special game state has occurred in the gaming machine is received, the number of occurrences of the special game on that day in the day business corresponding to the gaming machine is accumulated. , Each time the game hall is closed, a special game occurrence number storage means for deleting the special game occurrence number on the day before the business day update,
Every time the game hall is closed, the number of special games generated the day before the business day is added to the cumulative value of the number of special games generated the day before the business day, and the special game the day before the business day is updated. A special game occurrence number accumulation value storage means for storing the occurrence number accumulation value the day before,
Each time the game hall is closed, the special game occurrence number storage means for storing the special game occurrence number on the day before the business day update as the special game occurrence number on the previous day after the business day update,
A reception timing determination means for determining whether or not the event cumulative value information has been received based on power-on of the gaming machine before the game hall starts business;
When it is determined by the reception timing determination means that the event cumulative value information has been received, an occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means for acquiring the occurrence count cumulative value from the special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means;
Each time the occurrence count cumulative value is acquired by the occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means, the previous day special game occurrence count acquisition means for acquiring the previous day special game occurrence count from the previous day special game occurrence count storage means;
Each time the occurrence count cumulative value is acquired by the occurrence count cumulative value acquisition means, the previous day special game acquisition count value is acquired from the previous day special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means. A means for obtaining a cumulative value of the number of game occurrences;
The previous day's special game occurrence is obtained by subtracting the previous day's special game occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value from the occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value obtaining unit. A calculation means for calculating a count calculation value;
Comparison determining means for determining whether or not the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquired by the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquisition means matches the previous day special game occurrence frequency calculation value calculated by the calculation means. And
5. The gaming system according to claim 4, wherein the fraud notification processing execution unit determines that a fraudulent act has been performed when the comparison determination unit determines that they do not match, and executes the fraud notification processing. The amusement hall management device includes:
A special game occurrence frequency acquisition means for acquiring the special game occurrence frequency for the day from the special game occurrence frequency storage means for the day;
The reception timing determination means determines whether or not the event cumulative value information has been received even by turning on the power after the game hall starts business,
When it is determined that the reception timing determination means has received the event cumulative value information based on power-on after the game hall starts business,
The calculation means, from the occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the occurrence number accumulated value obtaining means, the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value obtained by the previous day special game occurrence number accumulated value obtaining means, And the special game occurrence frequency calculation value for the day is calculated by subtracting the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquired by the previous day special game occurrence frequency acquisition means,
The comparison determination unit determines whether or not the day special game occurrence number acquired by the day special game occurrence number acquisition unit matches the day special game occurrence number calculation value calculated by the calculation unit. The game system according to claim 5. The amusement hall management device includes:
Initialization information determination means for determining whether or not information indicating that the initialization is added to the event cumulative value information when the event cumulative value information is received;
When the initialization information determination means determines that the information indicating that the initialization has been performed is added, the special game state occurrence count accumulated value stored in the special game occurrence count cumulative value storage means The cumulative number of occurrences for initializing
The game system according to claim 6, further comprising:

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