JP2013116228A - Game system, game managing device, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, a game managing device, and a game machine capable of detecting a fault accurately.SOLUTION: A payout signal outputted according to payout of a unit number of game media from the game machine 2 and a ball dispensing signal outputted from the game device 3 when one count is consumed are inputted to a board terminal 5 connected to the game managing device 140, thus determining whether the number of lending balls calculated from a ball dispensing charge amount, namely a count when one count identified from the ball lending signal is consumed, and a lending rate coincides with the number of actual lending balls by the number of payout times of a unit number of game media identified from the payout signal.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management device that manages information related to lending of technical media, a game system including the game management device, and a gaming machine used in the game system.

  Conventionally, for lending out pachinko balls, which are game media, using a prepaid card, a card unit (CR) pachinko machine equipped with a payout function for a predetermined number of pachinko balls, It is provided for each card reader (CR) slot machine equipped with a predetermined number of medal payout functions, and the CR pachinko machine or CR slot machine and the card unit are connected so as to be able to send and receive electrical signals. In some cases, a pachinko ball or medal lent out from a CR pachinko machine or a CR slot machine is discharged by sending and receiving a signal relating to lending between the machine and the card unit based on the prepaid balance of the prepaid card.

  When using such a CR gaming machine and a card unit, detection of fraud that illegally conducts ball lending by mounting a board that outputs an unauthorized lending signal between the CR gaming machine and the card unit. In order to do this, a signal corresponding to the number requested to be lent from the card unit is externally output and input to the management device, and the number of game media actually paid out from the gaming machine is externally output and input to the management device for management. Some devices determine whether or not both numbers match, and if they do not match, an alarm is issued (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 11-114191 A

  When the ball unit signal is externally output to the management device from the card unit and the gaming machine as in Patent Document 1, one signal is output for each game medium in order to accurately compare both balls. When outputting, since the number of signals to be output becomes enormous, the amount of information transmitted to the management device also increases and the communication load increases, so in order to reduce these communication loads, In general, the amount of information transmitted to the management apparatus is reduced by outputting a signal of one pulse every predetermined number (for example, 10). In order to reduce the communication capacity in this way, If a signal of 1 pulse is output every predetermined number (for example, 10), fractions may occur depending on the setting of the rental unit (rate) of the game media. If these fractions occur, No fraud Also there is a problem that the number of both becomes impossible to accurately detect the abnormal from the fact that becomes a mismatch.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and a gaming system, a gaming management device, and a gaming machine capable of accurately detecting an abnormality while reducing the communication capacity to the management device. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming system according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Lending of game value (for example, pachinko ball lending) within the range of valuable value (for example, prepaid balance) owned by the player, and granting of game value to lend (payout of the number of pachinko balls to be lent) ) Is output to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) (card unit 3) for giving a grant request signal (for example, terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)) to the corresponding gaming machine. When,
A gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) that performs control for giving the gaming value in accordance with the input of the grant request signal (payout control of the number of payout unit balls corresponding to the input of the BRQ signal);
A game management device (a hall computer 140, a base terminal 5, an island terminal 6) for managing at least information relating to the lending of the game value;
A gaming system comprising:
The gaming machine is
Grant information (payout signal) that can specify the execution of the grant (payout) in association with the provision of a predetermined number of game values (payout of the number of payout units) corresponding to 1 of the grant request signal ) Is output, and the prize ball control board 237 outputs a payout signal.
The gaming device is:
A predetermined unit of valuable value (a number corresponding to a prepaid balance of 100 yen) is consumed in the lending (lending process) of the gaming value. Consumption information output means for outputting consumption information (ball lending signal) that can specify the consumption of the valuable value (a portion where the control unit 328 performs ball lending signal output processing);
A signal that determines the number of outputs of the grant request signal based on signal output rate information (lending rate included in the setting information) that can specify the number of outputs of the grant request signal for the consumption of the valuable value of the unit size Output number determining means (the part where the control unit 328 determines the number of outputs of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) corresponding to one operation lending amount based on the lending rate);
With
The game management device includes:
Information input means (table terminal 5; first port 581 to fourth port 584) for inputting the grant information and the consumption information;
Signal output rate information storage means for storing the signal output rate information (EEPROM 576 for storing setting information including a loan rate);
From the number of times the valuable value of one unit size specified from the consumption information has been consumed (for example, the loan amount in the number of balls management table 1) and the signal output rate information stored in the signal output rate information storage means Calculate the number of calculated grant request signals (for example, a value obtained by dividing the number of borrowed balls in the ball count management table 1 by the number of payout units), and for one unit number of games specified from the calculated grant request signal number and the grant information Determining means (control microcomputer (MPU) 579) executes step T10 for determining whether or not the number of value additions (the value obtained by dividing the actual number of loans and returns in the number management table 1 by the number of payout units) matches. Part)
Informing means for informing that the determination results do not match (the part where the display device 147 of the hall computer 140 displays the warning window in FIG. 11 in response to the reception of the abnormality occurrence notification transmitted in step T11),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the game machine gives grant information that can specify the execution of the one unit number of game value grants corresponding to one input of the grant request signal, for example, one unit of game value grant. Is output corresponding to the consumption information that can specify the consumption of the valuable value of one unit from the gaming device, for example, corresponding to the consumption of the valuable value of one unit. 1 is output, the communication capacity for inputting the output information to the management device can be reduced, and even if a fraction is generated by setting the gaming value lending ratio (rate), the calculation grant request Since the number of signals coincides with the number of game value grants of one unit number specified from the grant information, an abnormality can be accurately detected.

The game management device according to claim 2 of the present invention is:
A game management device (a hall computer 140, a base terminal 5, an island terminal 6) that manages at least information on lending of game value,
Lending of game value (for example, pachinko ball lending) within the range of valuable value (for example, prepaid balance) owned by the player, and granting of game value to lend (payout of the number of pachinko balls to be lent) ) Is output to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) (card unit 3) for giving a grant request signal (for example, terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)) to the corresponding gaming machine. 1 is output as the valuable value of one unit size (one number corresponding to the prepaid balance of 100 yen) is consumed for lending (lending processing) of the gaming value. Consumption information (ball lending signal) that can specify the consumption of valuable value of unit size, and control for giving the gaming value in response to the input of the grant request signal (payment corresponding to the input of the BRQ signal) From a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) that performs a unit ball payout control) to give a predetermined number of gaming values (payout of the number of payout units) corresponding to 1 input of the grant request signal Information input means (table terminal 5; first port 581 to fourth port 584) for inputting grant information (payout signal) that can specify the execution of the grant (payout) that is output along with the information;
Signal output rate information storage means (EEPROM 576 for storing setting information including a lending rate) for storing signal output rate information capable of specifying the number of outputs of the grant request signal for consumption of the valuable value of the unit size;
From the number of times the valuable value of one unit size specified from the consumption information has been consumed (for example, the loan amount in the number of balls management table 1) and the signal output rate information stored in the signal output rate information storage means Calculate the number of calculated grant request signals (for example, a value obtained by dividing the number of borrowed balls in the ball count management table 1 by the number of payout units), and for one unit number of games specified from the calculated grant request signal number and the grant information Determining means (control microcomputer (MPU) 579) executes step T10 for determining whether or not the number of value additions (the value obtained by dividing the actual number of loans and returns in the number management table 1 by the number of payout units) matches. Part)
Informing means for informing that the determination results do not match (the part where the display device 147 of the hall computer 140 displays the warning window in FIG. 11 in response to the reception of the abnormality occurrence notification transmitted in step T11),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the game machine gives grant information that can specify the execution of the one unit number of game value grants corresponding to one input of the grant request signal, for example, one unit of game value grant. Is output corresponding to the consumption information that can specify the consumption of the valuable value of one unit from the gaming device, for example, corresponding to the consumption of the valuable value of one unit. 1 is output, the communication capacity for inputting the output information to the management device can be reduced, and even if a fraction is generated by setting the gaming value lending ratio (rate), the calculation grant request Since the number of signals coincides with the number of game value grants of one unit number specified from the grant information, it is possible to provide a game management device capable of accurately detecting an abnormality.

The game management device according to claim 3 of the present invention is
A predetermined game using the game value (number of game media) can be executed, and the game value is lent within the range of the valuable value (eg, prepaid balance) owned by the player (for example, pachinko ball rental) Control for giving the gaming value in response to an input of a grant request signal (for example, a terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)) output from a gaming device (card unit 3) that implements (input of BRQ signal) A game machine (pachinko machine 2) that performs payout control of the number of payout unit balls corresponding to
Grant information (payout signal) that can specify the execution of the grant (payout) in association with the provision of a predetermined number of game values (payout of the number of payout units) corresponding to 1 of the grant request signal ) Is output (a portion where the prize ball control board 237 outputs a payout signal).
According to this feature, the grant information that can specify the execution of the grant of one unit of game value corresponding to one input of the grant request signal, for example, one corresponding to the grant of one unit of game value Since the signal is output, it is possible to reduce the communication capacity for inputting these grant information to the management device, and in the management device, the number of times of lending game value specified by the grant information and the game The calculation grant calculated from the signal output rate information for determining the number of times the unit worth of valuable value has been consumed and the number of outputs of the grant request signal for the consumption of the valuable value of one unit. Since it is possible to accurately detect an abnormality by determining whether or not the number of requested signals matches, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately detecting the abnormality.

The gaming system or gaming management device or gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming system according to claim 1 or the gaming management device according to claim 2 or the gaming machine according to claim 3. And
The gaming machine (pachinko machine 2)
The grant information is output before the grant of the game value corresponding to the input of the grant request signal (for example, the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)) from the gaming device (card unit 3) ( The part that outputs a payout signal at the start of payout of the number of payout unit balls corresponding to the input of the BRQ signal)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the time difference between the output of the grant information and the output of the grant request signal can be reduced, and the abnormality can be detected earlier.

The game system or game management device of means 2 of the present invention is the game system or game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 2 or means 1,
The gaming device (card unit 3)
Lending operation means (lending button switch 16) for accepting lending operation (lending operation) of the gaming value by the player,
When a lending operation is accepted by the lending operation means, a lending that consumes a valuable value (one operation lending amount) of a predetermined unit number is performed,
A predetermined timing (S2 to S3 in FIG. 6) corresponding to the output of the first grant request signal (base terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)) corresponding to the lending operation is performed on the consumption information (a 5-pulse ball lending signal). Output during the period of (1).
According to this feature, the time difference between the output of consumption information and the lending operation can be reduced, and an abnormality can be detected earlier.

The game system or game management device of means 3 of the present invention is the game system or game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 2, means 1 and means 2,
The gaming device (card unit 3)
Lending operation means (lending button switch 16) for accepting lending operation (lending operation) of the gaming value by the player,
When a lending operation is accepted by the lending operation means, a lending that consumes a valuable value (one operation lending amount) of a predetermined unit number is performed,
The game management device (base terminal 5)
Consumption unit number storage means (EEPROM 576) for storing a predetermined unit number (setting information including one operation loan amount) set for acceptance of the lending operation by the lending operation means;
The number of times the valuable value of one unit size specified from the consumption information output in response to acceptance of the lending operation by the lending operation means (the value of the ball lending signal counter) is the consumption unit number storage means. Consumption unit determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined unit number (one operation lending frequency corresponding to one operation lending amount) is stored (a portion where the control microcomputer (MPU) 579 performs step T20) When,
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since it is possible to detect that a loan that does not match the predetermined number of units has been implemented, it is possible to determine whether there is a possibility of fraud.

The game system or game management device of means 4 of the present invention is the game system or game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 2 and means 1 to means 3,
The gaming device (card unit 3)
In response to acceptance of a game recording medium (member card) in which possessed game value specifying information (member ID) capable of specifying the size of the owned game value (number of stored balls) owned by the player is recorded, Of the value of the possessed game value specified from the game value specifying information, the value of the possessed game value (the number of stored balls of 25 balls) corresponding to the valuable value (1 degree) of the unit size. The grant request signal (base terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)) is output to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) in order to be granted as a value for replay gaming, and 1 is output along with the output of the grant request signal. Replay information output means (control unit 328 performs replay signal output processing) that outputs replay information (replay signal) that can specify the use of the replay game value corresponding to the value of the unit size. portion Equipped with a,
In the information input means (table terminal 5; first port 581 to fourth port 584),
In addition to the grant information (payout signal) and the consumption information (ball lending signal), the replay information is input,
The determination means (the part where the control microcomputer (MPU) 579 performs step T10) is:
The number of times of use of the replay game value corresponding to the value of 1 unit size specified from the replay information and the number of times of consumption of the value of 1 unit size specified from the consumption information Calculate the number of calculation request signals (the value obtained by dividing the total number of lending / returning in the number of balls management table 1 by the number of payout units) from the total and the signal output rate information stored in the signal output rate information storage means It is determined whether or not the number of grant request signals and the number of game value grants specified by the grant information are equal to the number of game value grants (the value obtained by dividing the number of loans / returns in the number management table 1 divided by the number of payout units). It is characterized by judging.
According to this feature, the player can perform replay by receiving a replay game value using the possessed game value, and even if the replay game value is given, An abnormality can be detected.

The game system or game management device of means 5 of the present invention is the game system or game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 2 and means 1 to means 4,
The game management device (the hall computer 140) is configured to use one unit specified from the number of times of use of the replay game value corresponding to the valuable value of one unit size specified from the replay information and the consumption information. Outputs the ratio (the lending / return ratio in the number of balls management table 1) to the number of times the valuable value of the size has been consumed in an identifiable manner (by selecting the “Data Display” item in the warning window, the ratio is abnormal) The part that displays the lending / return ratio included in the notification on the display device 147)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, if any fraud is being implemented, these ratios may increase or decrease significantly. can do.

The game system or game management device of means 6 of the present invention is the game system or game management device according to any one of claims 1-2 and means 1-5,
The gaming device (card unit 3)
Additional depositing means (control unit 328 performs deposit processing) for accepting money (banknote) and adding the valuable value (accepted amount) equivalent to the accepted currency to the valuable value (prepaid balance) owned by the player Part)
The game management device (hall computer 140)
Additional payment total amount acquisition means (a part for acquiring the total amount of the payment amount on the business day from the system controller in a modified example) for acquiring the total amount used for the additional payment means of the gaming apparatus (card unit 3);
Excess usage determining means for determining whether or not the amount based on the number of times the unit worth of valuable value specified from the consumption information has been consumed exceeds the total amount acquired by the additional deposit total amount acquiring means ( In a modified example, a part for determining whether or not the loan amount of the ball count management table 1 exceeds the total amount of the deposit amount acquired from the system controller),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since it is possible to detect that the amount exceeding the total amount added in the gaming device has been used for the lending of gaming value, it is possible to check whether or not there is a possibility that the gaming device is fraudulent. I can grasp it.

The game system or game management device of means 7 of the present invention is the game system or game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 2 and means 1 to means 6,
The gaming machine performs payout control of gaming media (payout control of the number of payout units corresponding to the input of the BRQ signal) in response to the input of the grant request signal (the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)). A gaming machine (pachinko machine 2),
In the information input means (table terminal 5; first port 581 to fourth port 584), a supply device for supplying game media to the gaming machine (diversion rod 24 ', supply ball counter 25, supply pipe) Generated by supply information (supply ball counting signal) that can specify the number of supplied game media (supplemented balls) supplied to the gaming machine output from 23) and a game in the gaming machine output from the gaming machine Award information (award ball signal) that can specify the number of award game media (award balls) that have been paid out as award game media (award balls) as a result of winning a prize,
The game management device (base terminal 5)
The number of game media to be supplied specified from the supply information input to the information input means (the number of supply balls in the ball management table 2) and the number of game media to be supplied specified from the prize information and / or the grant information ( Correspondence determination means (control microcomputer (MPU) 579) for determining the correspondence with the total number of payouts in the number of balls management table 2)
The informing means informs of this on the condition (Yes in step S5 or T3) that it is determined by the correspondence determining means that the number of supplied game media is not equivalent to the number of game media to be supplied (H5 or T3). (A part for displaying a warning window on the display device 147 of the computer 140)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the fraud is detected based on whether or not the number of game media actually supplied to the gaming machine corresponds to the number of game media scheduled to be supplied, the abnormality can be detected more accurately. Can do.

It is a system configuration | structure figure which shows the structure of the game system in the Example with which the game management apparatus of this invention was applied. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 which were used for the Example of this invention. It is a top view which shows the operation part of the pachinko machine 2 used for the Example of this invention. It is a reverse view of the pachinko machine 2 used for the example of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the input form of each signal input into the stand terminal used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship (timing) with the signal form (timing) transmitted / received between the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 used for the present Example of this invention, and an output signal and payout control. (A) is a block diagram which shows the structure of the base terminal used for the present Example of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the structure of the transmission data sequence transmitted from a base terminal. (A) is a figure which shows the number management table 1 in the base terminal used for the Example of this invention, (b) shows the number management table 2 in the base terminal used for the Example of this invention. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hall computer used for the Example of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the lending related setting screen in the hall computer used for the Example of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the fraud detection setting screen in the hall computer used for the Example of this invention. is there. It is a figure which shows the display output aspect of the difference number abnormality warning in the hall computer used for the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the signal input process in the stand terminal used for the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer monitoring process in the stand terminal used for the Example of this invention.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing the game management apparatus which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system configuration of the present embodiment to which the base terminal, which is the game management device of the present invention, is applied is a game that is arranged in parallel on a plurality of game islands arranged in a game hall. A card reader (CR) pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machine) 2 that is a machine, and a visitor card or a membership card that has a prepaid card function as a prepaid card installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2 Card unit 3 to be used for pachinko balls lending and re-use (replay) of game media, game information of each pachinko machine 2, supply information of pachinko balls to each pachinko machine 2, etc. A stand terminal 5 to which various information is input, and an island terminal 6 installed for each gaming island that further collects information such as game information inputted to the stand terminal 5 from each connected stand terminal 5; , Each island The information of each pachinko machine 2 installed at the game hall collected at the end 6 is received, and based on the received information of each pachinko machine 2, the game state, the number of winning balls and the hits in each pachinko machine 2 It is mainly composed of a hall computer 140 that manages information related to each pachinko machine 2 such as the number of balls, the number of starts, the number of jackpots, the number of probability changes, the jackpot history, and the like.

  The pachinko machine 2 and the base terminal 5 of this embodiment are connected via a signal cable 9 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, and each base terminal 5 is further connected to the island terminal 6 via a communication cable 10. The base terminal 5 and the island terminal 6 are capable of bidirectional data communication through a simple local area network, and the base terminal 5 is connected to each pachinko machine based on a data output instruction from the island terminal 6. Data including game information collected by the input of various signals to be described later output from 2 etc. is transmitted.

  Further, each of these island terminals 6 is connected to the hall computer 140 via the hub 7 via the communication cable 8, and both the island terminal 6 and the hall computer 140 are connected to each other by a local area network capable of relatively high-speed data communication. Data including game information collected from each pachinko machine 2 collected from each terminal 5 at the island terminal 6 is collected and sent to the hall computer 140 every predetermined time. By being transmitted, the hall computer 140 can collect information on each pachinko machine 2 and perform centralized management.

  First, the pachinko machine 2 used in this example will be described. The pachinko machine 2 used in this example has a glass door frame 102 formed in a frame shape as shown in FIG. There is a hitting ball supply tray 103 on the lower surface of the door frame 102. An operation unit 14 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 103, and an excess ball receiving tray 104 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 103 and a hit ball are fired at the lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray 103. A hitting ball operating handle (hereinafter referred to as an operating knob) 105 is provided.

  Further, on the upper surface of the operation unit 14, as shown in FIG. 3, the frequency corresponding to the prepaid balance read from the visitor card or the membership card in the card unit 3 (the prepaid balance of 100 yen is taken as one unit). Value) is displayed on the frequency display unit 17 and the frequency display unit 17 is set in advance by a pressing operation when the game starts or when the ball hitting tray 103 has run out of balls or has run out. A lending button switch 16 for lending a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to a lending rate from the pachinko machine 2 when there is a predetermined frequency (for example, 5 times) used by a single lending operation, A return button switch 15 is provided for returning the visitor card or membership card being accepted by the card unit 3 at the end. Ri, these parts are mounted on the operation panel 18 is provided inside the operation portion 14.

  Although these operation boards 18 are provided in the pachinko machine 2, as shown in FIG. 5, they are electrically connected to the card unit 3 and correspond to operations of the lending button switch 16 and the return button switch 15. The signal is output to a later-described control unit 328 built in the card unit 3, and display control of the frequency display unit 17 is performed by the control unit 328.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the lending button switch 16 and the return button switch 15 are provided in the pachinko machine 2 in order to improve the operability of the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The lending button switch 16 and the return button switch 15 may be provided on the card unit 3 as well.

  A game board 106 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 102 as shown in FIG. A game area 107 is provided in front of the game board 106. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 107, a special variable display portion 109 in which a plurality of types of identification information called “special symbols” are variably displayed, and a plurality of types of identification information called “ordinary symbols” are variably displayed. A variable display unit 110 is provided. Further, the game board 106 includes a variable start winning ball device 113 composed of a plurality of winning ports 124, a passing gate 111, a starting winning port 114 and a movable piece 115, and a variable winning ball device including an opening / closing plate 120 opened in a big hit state. 116 is provided, and at the bottom of the game area 107, an out port 126 for collecting the hit balls that have not won is formed.

  A ball hit by a hammer (not shown) that is swung by the operation of the hitting operation knob 105 enters the game area 107 through the hitting rail, and then flows down the game area 107. At this time, the pachinko balls whose launch momentum is too weak to reach the game area 107 are circulated to the surplus ball receiving tray 104 through a circulation path (not shown).

  In addition, when the ball that is driven into the game area 107 passes through the passing gate 111, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal variable display unit 110 starts to variably start.

  When the display result after the variable display operation of the normal variable display unit 110 is a predetermined display result (for example, 7), the movable piece 115 provided in the variable start winning ball device 113 is used for the player. The game is opened for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) from the disadvantageous closed state, which is advantageous to the player.

  Further, when a pachinko ball wins at the start winning opening 114, a lottery is performed on a game control board 231 (described later) provided in the pachinko machine 2, and a special variable display unit 109 displays a mode corresponding to the lottery result. The variable display (variable display) of all special symbols by the effect is started, and the lighting effect of the aspect corresponding to the lottery result is started by the lamp control board 235 described later in the game effect lamp provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 Is done.

  In the case where the lottery result is a lottery result that wins a big win, the left, middle, and right specials are displayed so that the stop display result has a predetermined display mode (for example, 777 or 444). The variable display is stopped so that the symbol stops. And when it becomes these specific display modes (for example, 777 and 444), that is, when the lottery result is a big win, the pachinko ball which is a large amount of game media for playing the game in the pachinko machine 2 A big hit state, which is a gaming state in which the player can acquire, is generated. When the big hit state occurs in this way, the opening / closing plate 120 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 116 is opened, and a first state advantageous to the player is obtained. The first state is terminated when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10) is won, whichever comes first. The second state is disadvantageous for a closed player. Thereafter, repeated continuation control is performed to control from the second state to the first state. The upper limit number of the repeated continuation control is set to 15 times, for example.

  In addition, in the lottery executed on the game control board 231 described later in accordance with the winning to the start winning opening 114, a big hit state may be generated as compared with the normal game state together with a lottery that generates only the big win state. A lottery that generates a probability variation state in which the sex is a gaming state is also performed, and when the lottery result is a lottery result that is won in a lottery that generates a probability variation state, a stop display result is predetermined. Effect control is performed in which variable display is stopped so that the left, middle, and right special symbols stop so that a combination of jackpot symbols that matches the probability variation symbol (for example, 777 or 333) is generated. Game state control for making a big hit that is a gaming state according to the lottery result, specifically, a “hit state” by the repeated continuation control, After the end of the big hit state ", the probability change state probability of re jackpot is higher probability state than normal probability state during the period until the next jackpot occurs (probability variation state). During the probability variation state, the control for increasing the winning probability of the big hit and the variable display time of one time of the normal variable display unit 110 until the next big hit occurrence is controlled to be shorter than in the normal gaming state. It becomes a short time state, which will be described later, in which the opening control 115 and the opening time extension control are executed. The jackpots in these probability variation symbols are referred to as “probable variation jackpots” in distinction from “normal jackpots” other than the probability variation symbols (for example, 444 and 888). The signal 1 and the big hit signal 2 are output to the outside from an information output board 298 described later.

  In this probability variation state, the lamp control board 235 changes the lighting mode of a game effect lamp or the like provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to a mode corresponding to the probability variation state. The frequency at which the movable piece 115 provided in the variable start winning ball apparatus 113 is in an open state advantageous to the player is notified until the next big hit is generated. The time from the start of variable display of symbols to the stop display is improved by shortening the time from the normal gaming state (for example, from 30 seconds to 3 seconds), and the period during which the movable piece 115 is open is normal. Start when variable display on the special variable display unit 109 is started by entering a shorter state when the game state is extended (for example, 0.5 seconds is extended to 3 seconds). With prize is prone state is maintained, that the winning balls with the above start dynamic winning are paid out, in a probability change state, ball has the player is prevented from greatly reduced.

  And if the big hit that occurred in the probability fluctuation state is again “probability change big hit” by the probability fluctuation pattern, since it becomes the probability fluctuation state again after the end of the big hit state, “probability change big hit” continues. As a result, the big hit state resort continues.

  In addition, when the jackpot generated in the probability variation state is a “normal jackpot” other than the probability variation symbol, the probability variation state ends, and after the jackpot state ends, the probability variation state becomes In addition, until the condition that either the variable display unit 109 performs the variable display operation a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or the big hit state occurs is provided at the start winning opening 114. By increasing the frequency with which the movable piece 115 is in an open state that is advantageous to the player, a short time state in which there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur as compared with the normal game state occurs.

  The improvement in the frequency at which the movable piece 115 that is advantageous to the player in the short-time state is in the open state is almost the same as the improvement in the opening frequency of the movable piece 115 during the probability variation. The time from the display to the stop display is shortened from the normal gaming state (for example, shortened from 30 seconds to 3 seconds), and the period during which the movable piece 115 is opened is longer than the normal gaming state. By extending (for example, 0.5 seconds to 3 seconds), it is possible to maintain a state where the variable display on the special variable display unit 109 is easily started and to receive a prize accompanying the start winning. By paying out the ball, the player's possession ball is not greatly reduced during the short time period.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. A mechanism plate 236 is provided on the back side of the game board 106 of the pachinko machine 2. A ball tank 238 is provided on the upper part of the mechanism plate 236, and pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 238 from a supply pipe 23 led out from a diversion rod 24 'provided on the side surface of the supply rod 24 at the upper part of the game island. Is done. Pachinko balls in the ball tank 238 are supplied to the ball dispensing device 297 through the guide rod 239.

  A supply ball counter 25 for counting pachinko balls supplied to the pachinko machine 2 through the supply pipe 23 is provided below the diversion rod 24 ′. The supply ball counter 25 has a predetermined number. Each time ten pachinko balls are counted, a supply ball counting signal with a predetermined pulse is output.

  The supply ball counter 25 is provided with a shutter (not shown) for performing / stopping the supply of pachinko balls. As shown in FIG. A supply switch 20 that detects the presence or absence of pachinko balls in 238 when the actuator 21 biased to open is pressed and closed by the pachinko balls is connected to the supply ball counter 25 via the connection cable 22. When connected, the supply switch 20 detects the pachinko ball and the switch is turned on. When the switch ON signal is input, the shutter is closed and the supply of the pachinko ball is stopped. When the switch OFF signal is input, the pachinko balls are supplied by opening the shutter.

  When the supply switch 20 is not connected, the pachinko ball is always supplied by always opening the shutter, as when the switch OFF signal is input. Yes.

  In other words, in this embodiment, the supply switch 20 is connected to the supply ball counter 25, and a constant replenishment type in which a predetermined amount (for example, about 200 balls) of pachinko balls are concentrated and supplied to the ball tank 238 at one time. The supply switch 20 is not connected to the supply ball counter 25, and a constant supply type in which a small amount (for example, 10 balls) of pachinko balls is replenished sequentially as the number of pachinko balls in the ball tank 238 decreases. The pachinko machines 2 are provided in a mixed manner, and the constant replenishment type and the constant replenishment type correspond to the supply form type in the present invention. That is, the replenishment unit in the case of the constant replenishment type is smaller than the replenishment unit for the quantitative replenishment.

  The mechanism plate 236 includes a variable display control unit 229 on which a display control board 280 and the like for performing display control of the variable display unit 109 are mounted, and a game control board 231 that is covered with a board case 232 and mounted with a game control microcomputer and the like. A prize ball control board 237 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of pachinko balls is mounted is installed. Further, the mechanism plate 236 uses a rotational force of the drive motor 294 to launch a game ball launching device 234 that launches a game ball into the game area 107, and a launch control board on which a microcomputer that controls the ball launching device is mounted. 291; a lamp control board 235 for sending signals to the speaker 227 and game effect lamps / LEDs; and a microcomputer for controlling sound output from a speaker (not shown) provided behind the glass door frame 102. And an audio control board 270.

  The configuration of the pachinko machine 2 used in the present embodiment is summarized based on FIG. 5. The pachinko machine 2 includes a display control board 280 for performing display control of the variable display unit 109, and an operation of the hitting ball operating handle 105. , A launch control board 291 that controls the hitting ball launcher that launches the pachinko balls paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 103 to the game area 107, and the pachinko balls delivered to the ball tank 238 (see FIG. 4). It is connected to a ball payout device 297 to be executed, and controls the payout of pachinko balls based on a prize ball command output from a game control board 231 described later and a lending signal input / output from the card unit 3, and from the ball payout device 297. A predetermined number (25 balls in this embodiment) of patches from the ball payout device 297 by inputting information on the number of winning balls (prize ball signal) and a lending signal. A prize ball control board 237 that outputs a payout signal indicating that a kodama has been paid out, a lamp control board 235 that controls a game effect lamp, and the like, and voice control that controls output of voice output from a speaker As shown in FIG. 5, together with the board 270, the jackpot signal 1 indicating that the jackpot state is in effect, and the jackpot signal 2 indicating that the jackpot state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state is present, the variable An information output board 298 for outputting a start signal (start signal) indicating that display of variable display on the display unit 109 is confirmed, and the award ball signal (relay) and payout signal (relay) in a predetermined signal form; A game control board 231 for performing control of these parts, the above-described various lotteries, and the like is provided, and these are connected as shown in FIG. And to be able to implement the game by using the pachinko balls paid out to.

  The prize ball control board 237 is connected to the base terminal 5 through the information output board 298 and a part of the signal cable 9, and the number of prize balls paid out from the ball payout device 297 is predetermined number of balls (for example, 10). Each time, a pulse-shaped prize ball signal having a predetermined time width is output to the terminal 5 and the control board 328 provided in the card unit 3 is connected to the interface board through a flat cable (FK). The terminal terminal lending completion signal (EXS) and the terminal READY signal (PRDY) are output to the control unit 328 of the card unit 3, as shown in FIG. The card unit READY signal (BRDY) which is the lending signal of the present invention output from the control unit 328 and the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation No. (BRQ) is inputted, and the prize ball control board 237 pays out the pachinko balls from the ball payout device 297 based on the exchange of these signals, whereby the card unit The pachinko machine 2 is used to rent pachinko balls using a frequency corresponding to the prepaid balance recorded on the visitor card or membership card being received by the third card reader / writer 327.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the prize ball control board 237 according to the present embodiment receives the one base unit in response to the input of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) from the card unit 3 (control unit 328). The point when starting the payout control of 25 pachinko balls, which is a predetermined unit number corresponding to the input of the terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ), that is, before the payout of the 25 pachinko balls is completed. In addition, a payout signal, which is a pulse signal having a predetermined time width, indicating that the 25 pachinko balls, which are one unit, are to be paid out, is output to the base terminal 5 through the signal cable 9.

  As described above, in this embodiment, at the time of starting the payout control of 25 pachinko balls, which is one unit number according to the input of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) from the card unit 3 (S4). The payout signal is output, and this makes it possible to reduce the time difference between the output of the payout signal and the output of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ). Although it is preferable because it is possible to detect an abnormality in the platform terminal 5 earlier, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output of these payout signals is the payout of 25 pachinko balls that are one unit. It may be outputted during control (during execution of payout) or after payout control (after completion of payout).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the information output board 298 is connected to the base terminal 5 via the signal cable 9, and the information output board 298 continues from the information output board 298 during the occurrence of the big hit as shown in FIG. Jackpot signal 1 that is output in the middle, the jackpot signal 2 that is continuously output during the jackpot state, the short-time state, or the probability fluctuation state, and the special variable display unit 109 that displays a special symbol stop display A start signal (start signal) that is sometimes output as a pulse having a predetermined time width is output, and these signals are input to the base terminal 5 via the signal cable 9.

  Some of these signal cables 9 are connected to the above-mentioned supply ball counter 25 so that a supply ball counting signal output from the supply ball counter 25 is inputted, and the pachinko machine 2 Below, it is also connected to an out ball counter 26 (see FIG. 2) provided for counting the pachinko balls used for the game in the pachinko machine 2. Each time a number (10 balls in this embodiment) of out balls (driving balls) is counted, an out ball counting signal output as a pulse having a predetermined time width is input to the terminal 5. .

  Furthermore, a part of the signal cable 9 is also connected to the card unit 3, and a lending process to be described later is performed in the card unit 3, and as shown in FIG. As the card unit READY signal (BRDY) and the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) are output, the ball lending signal consisting of the number of pulses corresponding to the number of lending (the same number as the BRQ number), Pachinko to be paid out when a replay process described later is performed and the card unit READY signal (BRDY) or the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) described above is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 A replay signal composed of the number of pulses corresponding to the number of balls (storing balls) corresponding to the number of balls (same number as the number of BRQ) is input to the base terminal 5.

  That is, in the card unit 3 (control unit 328) of the present embodiment, the number of times corresponding to 100 yen, which is a valuable value of a predetermined unit size, is consumed for lending game media. A ball lending signal output process for outputting a ball lending signal that can specify the consumption of the number of times is executed, and the number of stored balls corresponding to a number of times that is a valuable value of one unit size ( In this embodiment, since the rate of the stored ball is only 4 yen / ball, 25 balls are used, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the lending rate in the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the 1 degree is used as the number of replay balls. In order to allow the pachinko machine 2 to pay out, a terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) is output to the pachinko machine 2, and the storage balls corresponding to the number of times are used (returned) with the use of the storage balls corresponding to the number of times. Is The replay signal output processing is adapted to be implemented for outputting a replay signal indicating effect.

  The ball lending signal output process of this embodiment is executed in parallel with the ball lending process executed in accordance with the operation of the lending button switch 16, and in the ball lending signal output process, as shown in FIG. In the ball lending process by operating the lending button switch 16, before the time when the first terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) is output to the pachinko machine 2 (S3), specifically, the card unit READY signal ( BRDY) is equivalent to the amount of lending for one operation used in one lending operation from the time of output (High to Low) (S2) to the time (S3) when the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) is output When one operation lending frequency is set, for example, when the lending amount for one operation is set to 500 yen, a ball lending signal of 5 pulses for 5 times is output collectively. Thus, it is possible to reduce the time difference between the output of the ball lending signal that is the consumption information of the present invention and the operation (lending operation) of the lending button switch 16, and the detection of the abnormality in the terminal 5 by the output of these ball lending signals However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these ball lending signals may be output simultaneously with the output of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ). It is good, and when all the pachinko balls to be lent out by the output of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) are completed (for example, S7), the ball lending signal of 5 pulses for 5 times is output together. Anyway.

  Also, in the replay signal output process of the present embodiment, as in the ball lending signal output process, the first terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (in the replay process by the operation (replay operation) of the replay button 319 described later ( Before the time (S3) when the BRQ) is output to the pachinko machine 2, specifically, from the time (S2) when the card unit READY signal (BRDY) is output (High to Low), the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) ) Is output (S3), when the number of stored balls corresponding to the lending amount for one operation used in one replay operation, for example, the lending amount for one operation is set to 500 yen. Is configured to output a replay signal of 5 pulses corresponding to 5 degrees corresponding to 125 balls corresponding to 500 yen.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, in order to improve the noise resistance, the logic configuration of the signal is reversed, so that the non-output state of the signal becomes “High” and the output state of the signal. Becomes “Low”.

  Here, the card unit 3 used in the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 5. The full color of the card unit 3 of the present embodiment is mainly displayed on the front surface of the card unit 3 as shown in FIG. From various display parts such as a multi-function lamp 301 that is configured by LEDs and can be informed of the state of the card unit 3 by being lit in a plurality of colors, a bill insertion slot 302 for inserting bills, and the front of the device A projecting portion 305 projecting from the front side of the apparatus and a card insertion slot 309 for inserting a member card or a visitor card are provided.

  A card insertion slot 309 provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 communicates with a card slot 392 of a card reader / writer 327 (see FIG. 4) built in a lower position of the card unit 3. The visitor card and the membership card can be inserted into the card slot 392.

  The visitor card is used by general players who are not registered as members of the game hall, and is issued from the card unit 3 when the prepaid balance deposited in the card unit 3 remains at the end of the game. At the same time, membership cards are issued to players who have become members by registering membership at the game hall. These visitor cards and membership cards are used to store various data. Uses an IC card equipped with an IC chip having a non-volatile memory and a controller that performs rewriting and reading of the recorded information and non-contact communication with an external reader / writer device. The visitor card and membership card have a card ID that can identify each card. Specifically, the visitor card starts with VC. Card ID, the membership card, be stored in advance so as not to rewrite KC starts card ID, there is a distinguishable from the card ID that type.

  In addition to these card IDs, the visitor card and the membership card store various data such as prepaid balance data that is valuable value specifying information that can specify the prepaid balance that is a valuable value.

  The member card records member IDs for individually identifying each member, and is associated with these member IDs to indicate the number of possessed game media possessed by the member player possessing the member card. Since the number of stored balls is managed by a member management computer (not shown) connected to the card unit 3 so that data communication is possible, the card unit 3 sends the member ID to the member management computer and inquires about the number of stored balls. Thus, the number of saving balls owned by the member player who possesses the member card can be specified from the member ID.

  A protruding portion 305 is provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 so as to protrude forward. As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the protruding portion 305 facing the player, a display unit 312 capable of displaying various types of information, a menu button 316 for displaying a main menu screen, and table data are displayed. A base data button 318 for replaying, a replay button 319 for performing a replay game using the number of stored balls specified by the member ID recorded on the member card when a member card is received, A replay display unit 320 for notifying that the operation of the play button 319 is effective is provided, and each display item displayed on the display unit 312 is touched on the surface of the display unit 312 with a finger. A transparent touch panel is provided to enable input.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display, which will be described later, a switch corresponding to each button, a display control microcomputer that performs display control of the liquid crystal display, input position detection by a transparent touch panel, and the like are provided in the protrusion 305. The display control board 329 (refer to FIG. 5) on which etc. are mounted is stored.

  At the upper position in the card unit 3, a banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot 302 is connected, and a bill inserted into the banknote insertion slot 302 is taken to identify its authenticity and banknote type. A banknote identification unit 321 that outputs to a control unit 328, which will be described later, provided in the unit is provided. In the banknote identification unit 321, various banknotes (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 1,000 yen each) A billing process (also referred to as an additional deposit process) for adding and updating these identified amounts to the prepaid balance of the visitor card or member card being accepted is possible.

  The amount of money deposited by each card unit (also called additional deposit processing) is sent to a system controller (not shown) that manages the remaining balance of each visitor card and membership card, and the amount of money deposited for each card unit. Are totaled and managed by the system controller.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the card unit 3 of the present embodiment includes a banknote recognition unit 321, a card reader / writer 327 that reads and writes a visitor card and a membership card inserted from the card insertion slot 309, and a display control board. 329, and a control unit 328 that provides various functions of the card unit 3 by controlling each part of the card unit 3 by a control program, and includes a bill recognition unit 321 and a card reader / writer 327. The display control board 329 is connected to the control unit 328 so that various data can be transmitted and received.

  The control unit 328 of the present embodiment stores a central processing circuit (CPU) that can execute a control program, a card ID of a visitor card or a membership card being received by the card reader / writer 327, a prepaid balance, a number of stored balls, and the like. Setting information including a possible RAM, a control program executed by a central processing circuit (CPU), a device ID of the card unit 3, a pachinko ball lending rate, and a single operation lending amount used for one lending operation, etc. The EEPROM is a non-volatile memory capable of rewriting and storing various data. The RAM is backed up by a battery (not shown), and the stored data is retained for a predetermined period even when the power is turned off.

  The control unit 328 performs the following lending process when the player operates the lending button switch 16.

  In this lending process, first, the frequency corresponding to the prepaid balance read from the inserted member card or visitor card and stored in the RAM corresponds to the lending amount for one operation included in the setting information stored in the EEPROM. A message for determining whether or not the frequency is equal to or greater than one operation lending frequency (for example, 5 times) to be performed, and when the frequency corresponding to the prepaid balance is less than one operation lending frequency, terminates the lending process and prompts for payment Is displayed, and if the prepaid balance is equal to or greater than the frequency of lending for one operation, the payout instruction for the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the frequency of lending for one operation, for example, 5 degrees = 500 yen, specifically, Outputs a signal (base terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ)) instructing to pay out the number of balls excluding 500 yen at the lending rate included in the setting information, Payout number, is performed in the corresponding pachinko machine 2.

  Specifically, when the lending rate is 4 yen / ball, in order to pay out 125 balls, 5 terminal lendings, which is the number obtained by dividing the 125 balls by the 25 payout units. When a request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) is output and the lending rate is 2 yen / ball, the 250 balls are paid out in order to pay out 250 balls divided by 2 yen / ball of 500 yen. When the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ), which is the number divided by 25 balls, is output and the lending rate is 1.34 yen / ball (1/3 of 4 yen), In order to pay out 375 balls obtained by dividing 500 yen by 1.34 yen / ball, 15 terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signals (BRQ), which is the number obtained by dividing the 375 balls by 25 balls which are the payout unit number ), And if the loan rate is 1.0 yen / ball, 500 yen is divided by 1.0 yen / ball. And in order to paid out 500 balls, and outputs the 20 times of the base terminal loan request completion acknowledge signal is the number obtained by dividing the 500 balls 25 balls is the number of payout units (BRQ).

  As a specific output status of these signals, as shown in FIG. 6, is the PRDY signal output from the pachinko machine 2 connected to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 in the LOW state (output state)? If PRDY is HIGH, that is, if it is determined that the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is not connected, a predetermined error process is performed and the lending process is terminated.

  Also, when PRDY is LOW, after BRDY is switched to LOW, BRQ is set to LOW, waiting for detection of EXS HIGH from pachinko machine 2, and based on detection of LOW of EXS, BRQ is HIGH. To be in a state of waiting for detection of HIGH of EXS.

  As described above, if the number of ball lending signals corresponding to one operation lending frequency, that is, the number of lending operations per operation is 5 times, as described above, after the BRDY is switched to LOW, the BRQ is set to LOW. If a 5-pulse ball lending signal and a 1-operation lending frequency are 3 times, a 3-pulse ball lending signal is collectively output.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 2, when the payout of 25 balls, which is the payout unit number corresponding to the output of 1 BRQ, is completed and the HIGH of the EXS is detected, the control unit 328, for example, has a lending rate of 4 yen / ball. If so, the frequency corresponding to the prepaid balance displayed on the frequency display unit 17, the prepaid balance data in the card table stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the member card or visitor card being received are stored. 100 yen corresponding to 1 degree is subtracted from the prepaid balance data, and the number of BRQ is counted, and the counted number of BRQ is 5 times (4 yen / ball) corresponding to the frequency of use 5 degrees. Compare with

  When the number of BRQs counted in this comparison does not match the number of 5 times, the payout process for the above-mentioned 1 time is performed again, and the number of BRQs counted in the comparison with the above-mentioned usage frequency Is equal to 5 degrees, BRDY is set to HIGH.

  Then, for each visitor card and a system controller (not shown) that manages the prepaid balance remaining on the membership card, a device ID given to the card unit 3 and a card ID of the membership card or visitor card being accepted Then, a lending completion notification including a usage amount (500 yen) corresponding to the usage frequency is transmitted, and the usage amount is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance stored in association with the card ID by the system controller.

  If the loan rate is 2 yen / ball, each time an EXS HIGH is detected, 100 yen corresponding to 1 degree is subtracted and updated, and the loan rate is 1.34 yen / ball. Then, every time 3 times HIGH of EXS is detected, 100 yen corresponding to 1 degree is subtracted and updated, and if the loan rate is 1.0 yen / ball, 4 times of HIGH of EXS is Every time it is detected, 100 yen corresponding to 1 degree is subtracted and updated.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the receiving card is a visitor card. If it is not a visitor card, the lending process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state. On the other hand, if the visitor card is being received, the frequency display It is determined whether or not the frequency displayed on the unit 17 is less than one operation lending frequency, and when the frequency is less than one operation lending frequency, the visitor card is returned (discharged) to enter a standby state. Return.

  Further, the control unit 328 performs replay processing in accordance with the operation of the replay button 319 described above.

  In this replay process, first, in the card table stored in a predetermined area in the RAM, the number of stored balls obtained and stored from a member management computer (not shown) at the time of receiving the member card is included in the setting information. The number of replay unit balls corresponding to the one operation loan amount corresponding to the one operation loan amount, for example, if the one operation loan amount is 500 yen and the one operation loan frequency is 5 times, the storage loan rate (book In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is 125 balls or more, which is the number of balls corresponding to the 5 degrees in 4 yen / ball).

  In this embodiment, the stored balls can be stored only at a single rate of 4 yen / ball, which is the maximum rate, and when the number of balls acquired in the game is a loan rate other than 4 yen / ball, By storing the ball after converting it to the number of balls at the lending rate of 4 yen / ball, the stored balls can be used for replay at each lending rate of 4 yen / ball or less. The invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to store the balls individually for each lending rate, and the balls for each lending rate can only be re-stored in the card unit 3 for which the same lending rate is set. It may be used for play.

  When the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of replay unit balls corresponding to the 1-operation lending frequency, 125 balls corresponding to the 5-operation frequency of 1-operation lending frequency are subtracted from the stored number of balls stored in the card table. After the replay display unit 320 is turned off, the number of pachinko balls based on the lending rate set for the card unit 3 corresponding to the lending frequency of 1 operation, specifically, the lending rate is 4 yen. / If it is a ball, the payout of 125 pachinko balls is 5 as in the case of the lending process described above, and “BRQ” which is a signal for instructing the payout of 25 balls, which is the number of payout units in the corresponding pachinko machine 2. When the lending rate is 2 yen / ball, 250 pachinko balls are paid out in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 as in the case of the lending process described above. The pachinko machine 2 is implemented by outputting “BRQ”, a signal for instructing the payout of 25 balls, which is the order, and if the lending rate is 1.34 yen / ball, 375 pachinko balls are paid out. In the same way as in the case of the lending process described above, the pachinko machine 2 is executed by outputting “BRQ”, which is a signal instructing the payout of 25 balls, which is the number of payout units in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, If the lending rate is 1 yen / ball, the payout of 500 pachinko balls is a signal instructing the payout of 25 balls, which is the number of payout units in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, as in the case of the lending process described above. The pachinko machine 2 is made to execute by outputting “BRQ” 20 times.

  At this time, as in the case of the lending process described above, prior to the first output of the BRQ, the control unit 328 sends a replay signal including 5 pulses corresponding to the lending frequency of one operation via the signal cable 9. To the terminal 5.

  In addition, when the number of stored balls after subtracting and updating 125 balls corresponding to 5 operations that are 1 operation lending frequency is 125 balls or more corresponding to 5 operations that is 1 operation lending frequency, the replay ball lending process After the end, the replay display unit 320 is turned on again.

  Then, a replay completion notification including the card ID and the member ID being received by the card reader / writer 327, and 125 balls corresponding to the number of 1 operation lending frequency subtracted from the number of stored balls is 125 to the member management computer. After the transmission, the replay process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state.

  The management computer that has received the replay completion notification subtracts and updates 125 balls corresponding to the five-operation lending frequency from the number of stored balls associated with the member ID included in the replay completion notification. To do.

  In addition, when the player operates the return button switch 15, the control unit 328 performs a return process shown below.

  In this return process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a card that is being accepted. If there is a card that is being accepted, the card that is being accepted is ejected and returned, and the returned card A return notification including the card ID and the like is transmitted to the system controller, and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is no card being accepted, it is determined whether or not the prepaid balance remains, and when the prepaid balance does not remain, the process is terminated while the prepaid balance remains. The remaining prepaid balance is written and stored in a visitor card stored in the card unit 3 and issued from the card insertion slot 309.

  Along with the issuance, a card issuance notification including the card ID read from the issued card and the remaining amount is transmitted to the system controller, whereby the card ID and the remaining amount are associated with each other and managed by the system controller.

  Next, the configuration of the hall computer 140 used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9. The hall computer 140 is included in the received transmission data string in the data bus 141 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. Based on the game information collected from each pachinko machine 2, the game state determination process in each pachinko machine 2, the process of updating the stored data of the game information table, and the display process of displaying the data of each information table The CPU 142 for performing the above operations, the RAM 143 used as a work memory, the RTC 144 for outputting time information and calendar information, the storage device 145 including a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, and the selection acceptance of the setting target table in the fraud detection setting screen described later. And a keyboard and mouse for accepting input of replenishment types The display device 146 for displaying and outputting the data of each information table as well as a display device 147 for displaying a warning, the printer 148 for printing and outputting the data of each information table, and the island terminals 6 It is a normal computer to which a communication unit 149 that performs data communication is connected.

  In the hall computer 140 according to the present embodiment, by performing a predetermined operation, the lending related setting screen shown in FIG. 10A is displayed, and each card unit is displayed on the lending related setting screen. A lending rate of 3 and a lending amount per operation can be set centrally.

  As mentioned above, these lending rates can be set to 2 yen / ball, 1.34 yen / ball, 1.0 yen / ball, etc. with an upper limit of 4 yen / ball. As an operation lending amount, 500 yen (5 times), 300 yen (3 times), 200 yen (2 times), etc. can be set.

  In the lending related setting screen of the present embodiment, an item of “setting target stand” for designating a pachinko machine to be set is provided at the upper position of the screen, and in the “setting target stand” item, Designate the pachinko machine 2 for which you want to set the lending rate and lending amount for one operation, enter the lending rate to be set in the item of “lending rate”, and set the lending amount for 1 operation in the item of “lending amount for 1 operation” When the selection input section of “Setting” provided so as to be screenable is selected and input, the card unit 3 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 designated as the setting target is specified and specified. The setting data including the lending rate and the one-operation lending amount, which are the setting contents on the lending-related setting screen, are transmitted to the card unit 3, so that the EE of the card unit 3 is transmitted. Setting data stored in the ROM, by being updated stored in the setting data the transmission, so that these settings are set in the card unit 3.

  In addition to the transmission of the setting data to each of these card units 3, the base terminal 5 to which the pachinko machine 2 designated as the setting target is connected in accordance with the selection input of the “setting” selection input unit is also identified, Setting data including the lending rate, the amount of lending for one operation and the unit number, which is the setting content on the lending-related setting screen, is transmitted to the specified terminal 5, as will be described later. 5 is updated and stored in the setting data stored in the EEPROM 576 of the pachinko machine 2 to which the terminal 5 is connected, and the setting contents are reflected and updated. The contents are reflected in the lending rate and the amount of lending for one operation in the number of balls management table 1 shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, in the hall computer 140 of the present embodiment, by performing a predetermined operation, the fraud detection setting screen shown in FIG. 10B is displayed. In the fraud detection setting screen, An abnormality determination difference threshold used for abnormality determination by comparing the replenishment type and the difference in the ball number management table 2 to be described later, which is necessary for performing the presence / absence determination (abnormality determination) in the terminal 5 1 and an abnormality due to a comparison between the normal determination ratio range used for abnormality determination regarding the ratio of the number of ball lending signals due to the use of the prepaid balance and the number of replay signals due to replay and the difference number in the ball number management table 1 described later The abnormality determination difference number threshold value 2 used for determination can be centrally set.

  In the fraud detection setting screen of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, an item “setting target base” for specifying a pachinko machine to be set at the upper position of the screen, and the setting target The item of “Supply Type” for selecting or inputting the supply type of the pachinko machine selected as the setting target in the stand item and the abnormality determination difference threshold value 1, the normal determination ratio range, and the abnormality determination difference threshold value 2 are set. “Lending abnormality” item for input and selection input part of “Cancel” and “Setting” are provided, and after specifying the pachinko machine 2 to be set in the “Setting target table” item , Specify the replenishment type of the pachinko machine 2 to be set by selecting either the “regular replenishment” or “quantitative replenishment” check box provided in the “replenishment type” item, Number threshold 1, normal judgment ratio range And enter the abnormality determination difference count threshold value 2, to set select input a selection input of the "Setting".

  In addition, in the item of “Supply Type”, by selecting either the “Regular Supply” or “Quantitative Supply” check box, the abnormality judgment difference set in advance for each of these types of constant supply and quantitative supply is preset. The number threshold is displayed on the display section of “abnormality determination difference threshold 1”, and when the displayed abnormality determination difference threshold is not optimal for the pachinko machine 2 to be set, The threshold value displayed on the “abnormality determination difference threshold 1” display unit by selecting the “correction” selection input unit provided corresponding to the “abnormality determination difference threshold 1” display Can be changed.

  In addition, as these “abnormality determination difference threshold value 1”, in the case of “always replenishment”, since replenishment is made quickly in accordance with the payout of the pachinko balls, if in a normal state where no fraud has been made, In the case of “quantitative replenishment”, the value of the difference number in the ball number management table, which will be described later, is a relatively small value, so it may be a value corresponding to these relatively small values, for example, a value of about 50. Even if a pachinko ball is paid out, it will not be replenished immediately, so even if it is in a normal state where fraud has not been made, the difference value in the ball number management table described later is a relatively large value. Therefore, a value corresponding to these relatively large values, for example, a value of about 200 may be used. That is, a smaller value is set as the threshold value in the case of “always replenishment” than the threshold value in the case of “quantitative replenishment”.

  In addition, as the “normal determination ratio range”, an upper limit and a lower limit of numerical values that can be normally used as a ratio between the number of ball lending signals due to the use of the prepaid balance and the number of replay signals due to replay may be input.

  In addition, as the “abnormality determination difference threshold value 2”, in the normal case where fraud has not been made, the difference number should be 0, but depending on the timing at the time of determination, a payout unit of about 1 to 2 Since a difference of several minutes may occur, a threshold value considering these errors, for example, a value of about “50” may be set.

  When the selection input section of “setting” is selected and input, the terminal 5 to which the pachinko machine 2 specified as the setting target is connected is specified, and the fraud detection setting screen is displayed for the specified terminal 5. The setting data including the replenishment type, the abnormality determination difference threshold value 1, the normal determination ratio range, the abnormality determination difference threshold value 2 and the machine number, which are the setting contents in FIG. The setting data stored in the EEPROM 576 is updated and stored, so that these setting contents are reflected and the determination based on the setting contents is performed.

  Next, the base terminal 5 of this embodiment will be described below. In the base terminal 5 of this embodiment, one base terminal 5 is arranged for four pachinko machines 2, and the four pachinko machines are provided. 2 and each signal output from the card unit 3 and the like are collected by a single terminal 5, and the collected transmission data relating to the four pachinko machines 2 is transmitted to the island terminal 6.

  In addition, a maximum of 44 of the above-mentioned terminal terminals 5 can be connected to these island terminals 6, and 44 (collection unit) × 4 (can be connected to each of the terminal terminals 5 at one island terminal 6. The number of pachinko machines 2) = 176 information of pachinko machines 2 is collected every predetermined period (in this embodiment, about once every 10 seconds) and transmitted to the hall computer 140, and the hub A maximum of 10 island terminals 6 can be connected to 7, and information of 176 × 10 = 1760 pachinko machines 2 can be collected and managed as a total of the entire system.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the configuration of the base terminal 5 of the present embodiment has four ports from the first port 581 to the fourth port 584, and the four ports 581 to 584 are respectively provided. The pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 are connected.

  Each of these four ports 581 to 584 is connected to a control microcomputer (MPU) 579 for controlling the operation of the base terminal 5, and the control microcomputer (MPU) 579 inputs a signal to each port 581 to 584. The presence or absence can be detected.

  Further, the control microcomputer (MPU) 579 includes a program for performing various controls executed by the control microcomputer (MPU) 579, a unit ID of the terminal 5 and pachinko machines 2 connected to the ports 581 to 584. Such as the machine number, the machine number of the pachinko machine 2 connected to each port transmitted from the hall computer 140, the supply mode type, the abnormality determination difference threshold value 1, the normal determination ratio range, the abnormality determination difference threshold value 2, etc. A nonvolatile EEPROM 576 in which setting data and the like are stored and a control microcomputer (MPU) 579 are used for storage in various control processes, and a game information table (not shown) and the ball number management shown in FIG. The RAM 575 storing the table 1 and the ball count management table 2 shown in FIG. Unit 569 is connected, and the terminal terminal 5 collects by transmitting the above-mentioned table game information data having the transmission data sequence shown in FIG. 7B from the communication unit 569 to the hall computer 140. The information is managed by the hall computer 140.

  Each port 581 to 584 is provided with eight signal input units 581a to 581i as illustrated in the port 581 in FIG. 7A, and each of the signal input units 581a, 581b, 581c and 581d. The jackpot signal output from the pachinko machine 2, the jackpot 2 signal, the start (start) signal, and the prize ball signal are supplied to the signal input unit 581e. An out ball counting signal output from the out ball counter 26 is input to 581f, a ball lending signal and a replay signal output from the card unit 3 are input to the signal input units 581g and 581h, and a payout signal is input to the signal input unit 581i. The signal input units 581a, 581b, 581c, 581d, 581e, 581f, 581g, 581hg, 581i Force corresponding to to the signal detected detection output are outputted to the control microcomputer (MPU) 579.

  In the game information table stored in the RAM 575, for each pachinko machine 2 connected to each port, the number of balls lent, the number of replay balls, the number of prize balls, the supply balls from the start of business on that day Each data such as the number of balls, the number of shot balls, the number of starts, the number of jackpots, the number of chances of change, etc. are tabulated separately from each ball number management table shown in FIG. 8, and these data are shown in FIG. It is transmitted to the hall computer 140 in the format shown.

  Further, the ball number management table 1 of the present embodiment stored in the RAM 575 is configured as shown in FIG. 8A, and the pachinko machine connected to the port is associated with the number of each port. Terminal number lending request corresponding to the lending amount obtained by dividing the lending amount by the lending rate and the lending amount corresponding to the number of 2 units, 1 operation lending amount, lending rate, lending amount corresponding to the number of ball lending signals The number of borrowed balls corresponding to the number of completion confirmation signals (BRQ), the number of replayed balls obtained by dividing the amount corresponding to the frequency specified from the number of replay signals by the loan rate, and the number of borrowed balls Lending / returning ratio divided by the number of balls played, lending / returning total, which is the sum of lending balls and replaying balls, lending / returning actual number corresponding to the number of payout signals, and lending / returning The difference number obtained by subtracting the real number is memorized. And which, fraud on the basis of the abnormality determination difference count threshold value 2 included in these difference numbers and configuration data (abnormality determination) is performed.

  Note that both the ball count management table 1 shown in FIG. 8A and the ball count management table 2 shown in FIG. 8B are reset in response to initialization of the RAM 575 when the base terminal 5 is started. Data from the start of business on each business day is aggregated.

  The “loan amount” in the number of balls management table 1 is updated by adding 100 yen corresponding to the number of times each time one ball lending signal is input from the card unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 with the corresponding machine number. The Therefore, by dividing the loan amount by 100, the total number of loan signals output on the business day from the card unit 3 corresponding to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 with the corresponding unit number and the card unit 3 used on the business day Can be identified.

  In addition, the “number of borrowed balls” in the number-of-balls management table 1 is obtained by dividing the corresponding “lending amount” by the corresponding “lending rate”, and is the theoretical number of balls to be lent by the lending amount, By dividing the number of borrowed balls by “25 balls” which is the number of payout units in the pachinko machine 2, a terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (in order to pay out the theoretical number of balls corresponding to the loan amount) ( The number of theoretical outputs of BRQ), that is, the number of theoretical outputs of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) to be output in the lending process in the card unit 3 can be specified.

  Further, the “number of replay balls” in the ball number management table 1 is an amount corresponding to the number of times each time a replay signal of 1 is output from the card unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the corresponding machine number. The number of balls obtained by dividing a certain 100 yen by the corresponding “lending rate”, that is, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out in accordance with the use of the accumulated balls for one number is added. Therefore, the “number of replay balls” is the number of theoretical balls to be paid out from the pachinko machine 2 with the corresponding unit number by replaying, and the number of borrowed balls is “25 balls” which is the number of payout units in the pachinko machine 2. ”To obtain the theoretical number of base terminal lending request completion confirmation signals (BRQ) to be output in order to pay out the theoretical number of balls corresponding to the loan amount, that is, in the replay process in the card unit 3 The number of theoretical outputs of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) to be output can be specified.

  The “lending / return ratio” in the ball count management table 1 is a value obtained by dividing the corresponding “lending ball count” by the corresponding “replayed ball count”, and this value is the normal determination ratio described above. When it is within the range, it is determined as normal, while when the value is outside the normal determination ratio range, it is determined as abnormal.

  The “loan / return total” in the number-of-balls management table 1 is a total value of the corresponding “number of borrowed balls” and the corresponding “number of replay balls”. Therefore, the “total lending / returning” is the total number of theoretical balls that should be paid out from the pachinko machine 2 of the corresponding machine number by lending and replaying. By dividing by “25 balls” which is the number of payout units, the theoretical output number of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) to be output in order to pay out the total number of the theoretical balls, that is, the card unit 3, it is possible to specify the total theoretical output number of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) to be output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 from the business day.

  The “lending / return real number” in the ball number management table 1 is updated by adding 25 balls, which is the number of payout units, every time a payout signal of 1 is output from the pachinko machine 2 with the corresponding machine number. Therefore, by dividing the lending / return real number by 25 balls as the number of payout units, it is possible to specify the total number of outputs from which the payout signal is output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 of the corresponding machine number on the business day.

  In other words, as described above, the payout signal is a signal that is output when paying out 25 balls in response to the output of the one terminal rental request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) from the card unit 3. Since there is a one-to-one relationship with the number of outputs of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ), the card is assigned to the pachinko machine 2 with the corresponding machine number based on the total number of outputs of the payout signal. The number of outputs of the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) actually output from the unit 3 can be specified.

  The “difference number” in the ball count management table 1 is a value obtained by subtracting the corresponding “loan / return real number” from the corresponding “loan / return total”, and the difference number is the abnormality determination difference number described above. When the threshold value is 2 or more, it is determined that the difference number is abnormal.

  In the ball number management table 1 of the present embodiment, in order to make it easy for the operator to intuitively grasp and set the abnormality determination difference number threshold 2 described above, the difference number based on the number of balls is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the terminal terminal lending is obtained by dividing these total units by the number of balls, which is the unit payout number of balls. You may make it total in the signal unit of a request completion confirmation signal (BRQ), and in this case, as an abnormality determination difference number threshold value 2, on the above-mentioned fraud detection setting screen, for example, a signal such as 1 or 2 It is only necessary to input and set the difference value.

  Further, the ball number management table 2 of the present embodiment stored in the RAM 575 is configured as shown in FIG. 8B, and the pachinko machine connected to the port is associated with the number of each port. 2 number, total number of balls lent by input of ball lending signal, total value of replay balls by input of replay signal, total number of winning balls by input of prize ball signal, number of balls lent Total payout (total number of game media to be supplied) that is the sum of the total value, the total number of replay balls, and the total number of winning balls, the total number of supply balls by supplying the supply ball count signal, and the supply balls The difference number obtained by subtracting the payout total from the total value of the numbers is stored, and the fraud determination (abnormality determination) is performed based on the difference number and the abnormality determination difference number threshold value 1 included in the setting data.

  Hereinafter, the flow in which fraud determination (abnormality determination) is performed in these terminal terminals 5 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The control microcomputer (MPU) 579 of the terminal terminal monitors the signal input to each port, and when there is a signal input, as described above, updates the game information in the game information table. At the same time, the signal input process shown in FIG. 12 is performed. Note that the control microcomputer (MPU) 579 performs the signal input process for each port in parallel.

  In the signal input process of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether the input signal is a payout signal (S00), a ball lending signal (S0), or a supply ball count signal (S1). To do.

  If it is determined that the signal is neither signal, the process proceeds to step S9, the number of balls management table update process is performed, and the process returns to step S00.

  In this ball number management table update process, for example, if the input signal is a prize ball signal, 10 is added to the number of prize balls in the ball number management table 2 corresponding to the input port number and updated. If the input signal is a replay signal, for each input of one replay signal, 100 yen, which is the amount corresponding to the number of times, is set to the “lending rate” corresponding to the input port number. The number of balls obtained by dividing by the number of balls, that is, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out in accordance with the use of one number of stored balls is added to the number of replay balls corresponding to the input port number. In addition, each data, such as a difference number, is also updated with these addition updates.

  If the input signals are jackpot 1, jackpot 2, start signal, and out ball signal, the game information table is updated without updating the ball number management table, and the process returns to step S00.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S00 that the payout signal is a payout signal, the process proceeds to step S10, the payout signal timer is set, and then the process proceeds to step S9 to execute the ball count management table update process. Then, the process returns to step S00.

  In the ball number management table update process, as described above, 25 balls, which are the payout unit number, are added and updated to the rental / return actual number in the ball number management table 1 corresponding to the input port number.

  In the payout signal timer, as shown in FIG. 6, when a payout signal is continuously output according to one lending operation, a time slightly longer than the interval period in which each payout signal is output is set. Thus, when the timer expires, it is possible to detect that a series of payout signals have been output in response to one lending operation.

  If it is determined in the step S0 that it is a ball lending signal, the process proceeds to step S11, and a ball for counting the number of ball lending signals output in one lending operation. After adding 1 to the lending signal counter and proceeding to step S12, the ball lending signal timer is reset, proceeding to step S9, performing a ball number management table update process, and returning to step S00.

  In the ball number management table update process, with respect to the ball number management table 2, 100 yen corresponding to the number of lendings corresponding to the entered port number is set to the lending rate corresponding to the port number. In addition to updating the added number of balls, as described above, each time a 1 ball lending signal is input, 100 yen corresponding to the number of times is added to the lending amount and updated as described above. Along with the change in the loan amount, the number of balls to be borrowed, the loan / return ratio, the loan / return total, and the difference are updated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the ball lending signal timer is slightly longer than the interval period during which each ball lending signal is output when the ball lending signal is continuously output according to one lending operation. By setting the time, it is possible to detect that the output of a series of ball lending signals has been completed in response to one lending operation by the timer being up.

  If it is determined in the step S1 that the supplied ball counting signal is detected, the process proceeds to the step S2, and replenishment of the pachinko machine 2 connected to the port to which the supplied ball counting signal is input. The type is specified from the setting data, and it is determined whether or not the specified supply type is a constant supply type.

  In this determination, if the supply type is always replenished, that is, the supply switch 20 is not installed in the ball tank 238, or the supply switch 20 is not connected to the supply ball counter 25 even though it is installed, If the supply mode is such that the balls are always replenished, the process proceeds to step S8, and after resetting the determination timer corresponding to the port for determining the timing for performing the abnormality determination, the process proceeds to step S9. The number of balls management table update process is executed.

  In these constantly replenishing type pachinko machines 2, for example, after a series of pachinko ball replenishment with continuous payout of pachinko balls, such as ball lending and jackpots, has been completed, and for a predetermined time, For example, the abnormality determination is performed when 5 seconds have elapsed, that is, it is preferable to perform the determination when the replenished number of balls is stable, so the predetermined time of 5 seconds is set. . The time set in these determination timers is not limited to 5 seconds, and can be selected as appropriate.

  In the ball number management table update process, since the input signal is the supply ball count signal, 10 is added to the supply ball number corresponding to the input port number and updated. As described above, the number of supplied balls is added and updated by supplying the supplied ball count signal, whereby the number of supplied balls is added up in the ball number management table.

  When a series of pachinko balls have been replenished and the supply ball count signal is no longer input, the determination timer is not reset in step S8, so that the determination timer is up, When the timer-up is detected at T1 of the timer monitoring process shown in FIG. 13, which is performed in a processing task separate from these signal input processes, the process proceeds to step T2.

  In this step T2, first, the abnormality determination difference threshold value set in the pachinko machine 2 with the serial number connected to the corresponding port of the timer for determination is specified based on the setting data. At that time, it is determined whether or not the difference number corresponding to the unit number in the ball number management table is equal to or greater than the specified abnormality determination difference number threshold value (T3).

  In this determination, if the difference number is not equal to or greater than the abnormality determination difference number threshold value, the process proceeds to step T5 to reset (initialize) all the aggregate data corresponding to the unit number in the ball number management table and perform the process. On the other hand, if the difference number is equal to or greater than the abnormality determination difference number threshold value, the process proceeds to step T6, and an abnormality occurrence notification including the machine number and the total data of the ball number management table at that time is sent to the hall computer. After transmitting to 140, the process returns to step S00 without resetting (initializing) the total data of the number of balls management table.

  In response to the reception of the abnormality occurrence notification transmitted in this way, the hall computer 140 temporarily stores each aggregated data included in the received abnormality occurrence notification so that it can be displayed on the display device 147 and also stores it in the display device 147. As shown in FIG. 11, a warning window including the machine number included in the received abnormality occurrence notification and the fact that a difference abnormality due to fraud has occurred is superimposed on the display screen displayed at that time. This is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the warning window of this embodiment is provided with a “data display” selection input unit, which is temporarily stored by selectively inputting the “data display” selection input unit. The total data included in the received abnormality occurrence notification is displayed on the display device 147 so that the total data at the time when the abnormality determination is made can be quickly confirmed. It has become.

  Further, when it is determined in the step S2 that it is not a constant replenishment type, that is, the pachinko machine 2 is provided with the supply switch 20 in the ball tank 238 and connected to the supply ball counter 25. If this is the case, the process proceeds to step S3, where a substantially constant amount of replenishment to be replenished is regarded as one replenishment unit, and the supply ball count signal is input at the start of a new constant amount of replenishment. It is determined whether or not the replenishment unit timer corresponding to the port for specifying whether the count signal is input has been timer-up.

  In other words, in these fixed supply type pachinko machines 2, the supply of pachinko balls such as 200 balls, for example, is carried out all at once, so the pachinko balls supplied together are used for dispensing. Abnormality determination is performed at the time when resupply is started, that is, determination is performed at the time when each aggregated data that is a breakdown of the replenished pachinko balls is counted in the ball count management table Since it is preferable, it is necessary to specify the point in time when resupply is started.

  Therefore, in the case of a normal game where a payout occurs at one time and many payouts do not concentrate and the payout total does not exceed 200, when pachinko balls such as 200 balls are supplied all at once, supply balls The counting signal is output continuously at a short interval (for example, 0.5 seconds), whereas the supply ball counting signal is output before the start of replenishment. Since the interval from the supply ball counting signal is very long (for example, 10 minutes), it is a little longer than the time interval of the continuously output supply ball counting signal and when replenishment is started again A time shorter than the time interval until, for example, 2 seconds may be set as the replenishment unit timer. In addition, during the big hit, the number of balls to be supplied at one time is not limited to 200 balls, and, for example, about 1500 balls or the like are supplied all at once. Therefore, in this case, the supplied 1500 balls (supplied game media) is compared with the payout total (number of planned game media to be supplied) corresponding to the 1500 balls.

  Further, the determination may be performed using different abnormality determination difference thresholds during the normal game and during the big hit.

  If it is determined in S3 that the replenishment unit timer is not up, that is, if the supply ball count signal is input during the replenishment, the process proceeds to step S3 + and the replenishment unit timer is set. After resetting, the process proceeds to step S9, and the ball number management table update process is performed.

  In this ball number management table update process, since the input signal is the supply ball count signal, 10 is added to the supply ball number corresponding to the input port number and updated. As described above, the number of balls supplied to the supply ball count is added and updated by the input of the supply ball count signal, so that the number of balls supplied together is added up to the supply ball count.

  On the other hand, in the determination of S3, if the replenishment unit timer is up, that is, if a new batch of replenishment is started, the process proceeds to step S4, where the supply ball count signal is input. After the abnormality determination difference number threshold value set in the pachinko machine 2 of the machine number connected to is determined based on the setting data, the difference number corresponding to the machine number in the ball number management table 2 at that time is Then, it is determined whether or not the specified abnormality determination difference number threshold value is 1 or more (S5).

  In the determination, if the difference number is not equal to or greater than the abnormality determination difference threshold value 1, the process proceeds to step S7, and after resetting (initializing) each total data corresponding to the unit number in the ball number management table 2, By proceeding to step S9 and executing the ball number management table update process, 10 balls corresponding to the supplied supply ball count signal are added and updated to the replenished ball number after reset.

  On the other hand, if the difference number is equal to or greater than the abnormality determination difference number threshold 1, the process proceeds to step S6, and an abnormality occurrence notification including the machine number and the total data of the ball number management table 2 at that time is sent to the hall computer. 140, and the process proceeds to step S7 to reset (initialize) all the aggregated data corresponding to the unit number of the ball number management table, and then proceeds to step S9 to move the number of balls management table. By performing the update process, 10 balls corresponding to the supplied supply ball count signal are added and updated to the number of supply balls after reset.

  In response to the reception of the abnormality occurrence notification transmitted in this manner, the hall computer 140 can display each aggregated data included in the received abnormality occurrence notification on the display device 147, as in the case of the above-described constant supply type. As shown in FIG. 11, a warning window including the machine number included in the received abnormality occurrence notification and the fact that a difference abnormality due to fraud has occurred is displayed on the display device 147 at that time. Overlaid on the displayed display screen.

  If the payout signal timer set in step S10 is up, the payout signal timer is detected to be up in step T00 of the timer monitoring process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the difference number in the number management table 1 is equal to or greater than the abnormality determination difference number threshold value 2.

  If the difference number is not equal to or greater than the abnormality determination difference threshold value 2, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the difference number is equal to or greater than the abnormality determination difference value threshold value 2, the process proceeds to step T11, An abnormality occurrence notification including the total data of the ball count management table 1 at the time is transmitted to the hall computer 140.

  In response to the reception of the abnormality occurrence notification transmitted in this way, the hall computer 140 temporarily stores each aggregated data included in the received abnormality occurrence notification so that it can be displayed on the display device 147, and the display device 147. In addition, a warning window similar to the screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display screen displayed at that time.

  It should be noted that by selecting and inputting “data display” in the warning window, the total data included in the abnormality occurrence notification temporarily stored is displayed on the display device 147.

  If the ball lending signal timer set in step S11 is up, the ball lending signal timer is detected to be up in step T0 of the timer monitoring process shown in FIG. 13, and the process proceeds to step T20. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball lending signal counter at that time matches one operation lending amount, specifically, whether or not it matches the value of one operation lending frequency corresponding to one operation lending amount. .

  If it is determined that the value matches the value of the one-operation lending frequency, the process proceeds to step T22 to reset the ball lending signal counter and complete the process. Proceeding to T21, a lending caution notice including the machine number and the total data of the number of balls management table 1 at that time is transmitted to the hall computer 140.

  In response to the reception of the lending caution notice transmitted in this manner, the hall computer 140 temporarily stores each aggregated data included in the received lending caution notice so that it can be displayed on the display device 147, and the display device 147. A warning window showing a message indicating that a loan different from the machine number and the one operation loan amount has been implemented is displayed in the lower area. Note that the “data display” item is also provided in the caution window in the same manner as the warning window described above. By selecting and inputting the “data display”, each aggregated data included in the temporarily stored lending caution notice is included. Is displayed on the display device 147, whether or not there is a possibility of fraud can be determined based on the displayed data.

  In addition, the control microcomputer (MPU) 579 of the stand terminal compares the lending / return ratio of the number of balls management table 1 with the normal determination ratio range included in the setting data at every predetermined time interval (for example, 10 seconds). When the ratio determination process for determining whether the lending / return ratio is within the normal determination ratio range is performed and the lending / return ratio is not within the normal determination ratio range, A ratio abnormality notification including the total data of the ball number management table 1 at that time is transmitted to the hall computer 140.

  In response to the reception of the ratio abnormality notification transmitted in this way, the hall computer 140 temporarily stores the total data included in the received ratio abnormality notification so that it can be displayed on the display device 147, and also displays the display device 147. A warning window including a message indicating that an abnormality in the ratio between the car number and the ball rental and replay has occurred is displayed in the lower area of. The warning window is also provided with a “data display” item as in the above-described warning window shown in FIG. 11, and is included in the temporarily stored ratio abnormality notification by selectively inputting the “data display”. By displaying the total data including the lending / return ratio on the display device 147, it is possible to determine whether there is a possibility of fraud based on the displayed data.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the base terminal 5 can accurately grasp the occurrence of the abnormality by determining whether or not the lending / return ratio is within the normal determination ratio range. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rental / return ratio of each pachinko machine 2 is periodically transmitted from each terminal 5 to the hall computer 140, and each transmitted pachinko machine is transmitted. By displaying the lending / returning ratio of the machine 2 on the display device 147, an attendant of the game hall or the like may be able to determine whether the lending / returning ratio is within the normal determination ratio range.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the stand terminal 5 of the embodiment, since the stand terminal 5 is not connected to the system controller, the amount paid by each card unit 3 and the prepaid corresponding to the number of times specified from the ball lending signal Although fraud detection is not performed by comparing with the loan amount of the ball number management table 1 corresponding to the number of times the remaining amount is consumed by the ball lending, the present invention is not limited to this, and each terminal 5 The collected lending amount of each pachinko machine 2 is collected by the hall computer 140, and the hall computer 140 is connected to the system controller, and the payment on the business day that is paid by each pachinko machine 2 from the system controller. Whether the loan amount exceeds the deposit amount by acquiring the total amount and comparing the total deposit amount with the loan amount An excess determination process is performed to determine whether or not a warning window including a message indicating that the machine number and the loan amount has exceeded is displayed and notified in the same manner as in FIG. good.

  In addition, in the case where the determination is made by comparing the amount deposited with the card unit 3 and the loan amount, if a card with a prepaid balance is returned from the card unit 3, the system controller The prepaid balance is subtracted from the total deposit amount, and when a card on which the prepaid balance is recorded is inserted into the card unit 3, the prepaid balance stored in the card is added to the total deposit amount. By doing so, an accurate determination can be performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it is made to alert | report by displaying a warning in the hall computer 140, this invention is not limited to this, For example, these notifications are sent from the stand terminal 5, A warning signal is output to the card unit 3 provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2 to display a warning on the display unit 312, or provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2. A call lamp may be connected to the terminal 5 and a warning signal may be output to the call lamp for notification.

  Moreover, in the said Example, in order to respond | correspond to the card unit 3 which can be replayed using the number of stored balls, a replay signal is input into the stand terminal 5, and these replays are added to the payout total of the number management table. The number of replay balls specified by the signal is summed up, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these card units do not have a replay function using the number of stored balls. In this case, since the replay signal is not input to the base terminal 5, only the number of balls lent and the number of prize balls are totaled and subtracted from the number of replenishment balls in the total payout of the ball count management table. Will be.

  In the above embodiment, the total number of borrowed balls, the total number of replayed balls, the total number of prize balls, and the total number of replenishment balls are tabulated using the number of balls management table. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the pachinko machine 2 is a constantly replenishing type pachinko machine 2, it is input at the same time when the supply ball count signal is input. Whether the planned supply ball number specified by the winning ball signal and / or the ball lending signal corresponds to (substantially matches) the actual supply ball number specified by a series of supply ball count signals input in the same period The determination may be performed depending on whether or not.

  In the above embodiment, the abnormality determination difference threshold value can be set and changed in the hall computer 140. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the abnormality determination difference threshold value cannot be changed. May be. In addition, the setting change of the abnormality determination difference number threshold may be performed at the base terminal 5 or the island terminal 6.

  In the above embodiment, the timing for carrying out the abnormality determination and the timing for initializing each aggregated data in the ball count management table are carried out at the timing set according to the supply mode type. The invention is not limited to this, and these timings may be implemented at the same time regardless of the type of supply form, and moreover, depend on the timing according to the input of the supply ball count signal. Instead, it may be performed periodically, for example, every 10 minutes or every hour.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the timing for carrying out the abnormality determination and the timing for initializing each aggregated data of the number of balls management table are as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time point at which these determinations are made can be selected and set as appropriate. good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the initialization of each aggregated data of the ball count management table is performed according to the determination result of the abnormality determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the determination result of the abnormality determination, the total data may be initialized.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the abnormality determination is performed at each terminal 5 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the abnormality determination is performed by the island terminal 6 or the hall computer 140. You may make it implement in.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which connects the four pachinko machines 2 and the card unit 3 to the stand terminal 5 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, It connects to these stand terminals 5. The number may be two or only one.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which outputs the signal of 1 pulse to 10 balls is illustrated as an output form of a supply ball count signal or a prize ball signal, this invention is not limited to this. As these output forms, one pulse signal may be output for each ball, or conversely, one pulse signal may be output for every 50 balls or 100 balls. .

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 that plays a game using a game ball (pachinko ball) is illustrated as a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as these gaming machines, It may be a slot machine that uses a medal as a game medium to play a game, and further, these pachinko balls and medals are enclosed in the game machine and rented pachinko balls and medals. The number of pachinko balls and medals awarded in accordance with the number of winnings and the number of pachinko balls and medals used in the game are added, while the number of pachinko balls and medals used in the game is subtracted and stored. For example, all the values such as points and points lent according to the loan request and the points and points given according to the winnings are stored as credits and stored as credits. Worth only it may be a game machine capable of performing a game using. In these cases, the number of pachinko balls owned, the number of medals owned, the number of points owned, the number of points, etc. are the game value. The game value can be given by paying out the number of pachinko balls or medals or the number of points. Or addition of points.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which sets one operation loan amount and a loan rate separately was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, depending on a loan rate, one operation loan amount is set. Since it may not be divisible, first enter the lending rate, for example 3 yen / ball, so that only one operation lending amount that is divisible by the 3 yen / ball can be selected. Also good.

  Note that these setting methods are not based on the amount of money, but the lending rate and the number of game media to be paid out by one lending operation, for example, lending rate 2 yen / ball, 150 balls, lending one operation The same setting as the amount of 300 yen can be implemented, and if the lending rate is 3 yen / ball, 100 balls can be set, and the same operation lending amount can be set as 300 yen.

2 Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 5 Terminal 6 Island terminal 23 Supply pipe 25 Supply ball counter 140 Hall computer 147 Display device 237 Prize ball control board 328 Control unit 581 Port 582 Port 583 Port 584 Port 579 Control microcomputer (MPU)

Claims (3)

Lending gaming value within the range of valuable value owned by the player, and outputting to the gaming machine a grant request signal for causing the corresponding gaming machine to grant the gaming value to be lent A gaming device;
A gaming machine that performs control to give the gaming value in response to an input of the grant request signal;
A management device for managing at least information related to lending of the gaming value;
A gaming system comprising:
The gaming machine is
Provided with a grant information output means for outputting grant information that can specify the execution of the grant in accordance with the grant of a predetermined unit number of game values corresponding to one input of the grant request signal;
The gaming device is:
Consumption information output for outputting consumption information that can specify consumption of the valuable value of one unit size as the valuable value of one unit size is consumed for lending the gaming value Means,
Signal output number determination means for determining the output number of the grant request signal based on signal output rate information capable of specifying the output number of the grant request signal for consumption of the valuable value of the unit size;
With
The game management device includes:
Information input means for inputting the grant information and the consumption information;
Signal output rate information storage means for storing the signal output rate information;
The calculation grant request signal number is calculated from the number of times the valuable value of one unit size specified from the consumption information is consumed and the signal output rate information stored in the signal output rate information storage means, and the calculation grant Determining means for determining whether or not the number of requested signals and the number of game value grants of one unit number specified from the grant information match;
An informing means for informing that the determination results do not match;
A gaming system comprising: A management device for managing at least information related to lending of gaming value,
Lending gaming value within the range of valuable value owned by the player, and outputting to the gaming machine a grant request signal for causing the corresponding gaming machine to grant the gaming value to be lent It is possible to specify the consumption of the valuable value of one unit size that is output when the valuable value of a predetermined unit size is consumed for lending the gaming value from the gaming device. From a gaming machine that performs control to give the gaming value in accordance with consumption information and the input of the grant request signal, a predetermined unit number of gaming values corresponding to one input of the grant request signal Information input means for inputting grant information that can be specified for performing the grant that is output along with the grant;
Signal output rate information storage means for storing signal output rate information capable of specifying the number of outputs of the grant request signal for the consumption of the valuable value of the unit size;
The calculation grant request signal number is calculated from the number of times the valuable value of one unit size specified from the consumption information is consumed and the signal output rate information stored in the signal output rate information storage means, and the calculation grant Determining means for determining whether or not the number of requested signals and the number of game value grants of one unit number specified from the grant information match;
An informing means for informing that the determination results do not match;
A game management device comprising: The predetermined game using the game value can be executed, and in response to the input of the grant request signal output from the game device for lending the game value within the range of the valuable value owned by the player A gaming machine that performs control to give gaming value,
It is provided with grant information output means for outputting grant information that can specify the execution of the grant in association with the grant of a predetermined unit number of game values corresponding to one input of the grant request signal. To play.

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