JP2015097895A5 - - Google Patents

Description

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (slot machine 1) having a sound effect output means (speakers 7L, 7R, 7U) for playing a game using game values (medals) and outputting sound effects according to the progress of the game. ,
A front door, and a frame member attached so that the front door can be opened and closed;
A sound effect output control means (sound processor 127) for generating sound effects according to the progress of the game and outputting the sound effects from the sound effect output means;
Detection means (door open sensor 95) capable of detecting that the front door is open;
External signal output means (external output board 105) for outputting an external signal when the detection means detects that the front door is open;
Error detection means (steps S107, S108, etc.) for detecting that an error has occurred in the progress of the game in the gaming machine;
An error canceling means for canceling an error caused by the progress of the game by a predetermined canceling operation,
The sound effect output control means includes error sound output control means (step S618) for outputting a predetermined error sound (error sound) from the sound effect output means when the occurrence of an error is detected by the error detection means. Including
The error sound output control means outputs an error sound for a predetermined period after the error is canceled by the error cancellation means regardless of the output of the sound effect according to the progress of the game.
It is characterized by that.
In addition, the gaming machine of another aspect is
A gaming machine (slot machine 1) having a sound effect output means (speakers 7L, 7R, 7U) for playing a game using game values (medals) and outputting sound effects according to the progress of the game. ,
A front door, and a frame member attached so that the front door can be opened and closed;
A sound effect output control means (sound processor 127) for generating sound effects according to the progress of the game and outputting the sound effects from the sound effect output means;
Volume setting means (volume adjustment lever 96) for setting the volume level of the sound effect output from the sound effect output means by operating the operation means that can be operated by opening the front door with respect to the frame member When,
Error detection means (steps S107, S108, etc.) for detecting that an error has occurred in the progress of the game in the gaming machine;
Error canceling means for canceling an error caused by the progress of the game by a predetermined canceling operation ;
First electronic components (one-sheet BET switch 45, MAXBET switch 46, insertion medal sensor 44, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A game electronic component including at least one of a payout sensor 81) and a second electronic component (reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, hopper motor 82) to which a signal related to the progress of the game is input;
A game control board (game control board 101) equipped with game control means (game control unit 110) for performing control to advance the game;
The gaming electronic component and the game control board are detachable by connection between connectors (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a / board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) Wiring (cables 601a, 601g) for electrically connecting the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board,
A relay board (operation part relay board 107) connected between the connectors and relaying signal input / output between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A connection that forms a connection release restriction state in which the connection between the connectors between the gaming electronic component and the game control board cannot be released unless the release restriction member related to the connection between the connectors is destroyed. Release restriction means (connector restriction members 500, 650) ,
The sound effect output control means includes error sound output control means (step S618) for outputting a predetermined error sound (error sound) from the sound effect output means when the occurrence of an error is detected by the error detection means. Including
The error sound output control means, before Symbol error release means by a predetermined period of time after the error is released, regardless of the output of the sound effect in accordance with the progress of the game, the error sound and the same sound to output,
The disconnection restricting means includes
First connection restriction that disables the connection between the game control board and the relay board (board-side connector 620a and cable-side connector 610a / board-side connector 621a and cable-side connector 611a). Means (connector regulating member 500);
Second connection release restricting means (connector restricting member 650) that makes it impossible to release the connection between the front connectors (board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) between the relay board and the game electronic component. It can be included.

In the above gaming machine, sound effects corresponding to the progress of the game are generated by the sound effect output control means and output from the sound effect output means. The occurrence of an error in the progress of a game in a gaming machine is substantially impossible to avoid because the error is caused by various events. Here, if an error occurs in the progress of the game in the gaming machine, the game cannot be normally performed as it is, and the progress of the game is stopped. Thus, when an error that stops the progress of the game has occurred, a predetermined error sound is output from the sound effect output means.
Further, since the volume level of the sound effect output from the sound effect output means can be set to an arbitrary level by the sound volume setting means, for example, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side in a game store It is also possible to increase the volume level of sound effects output from a specific gaming machine and decrease the output level of sound effects output from other gaming machines. For this reason, it is possible to easily appeal a specific gaming machine to the player among a plurality of gaming machines installed in the gaming store.
Furthermore, not only the connector between the game control board and the relay board, but also the release of the connection between the connectors between the relay board and the game electronic component is restricted, so that the game electronic part and the game control board are restricted. The release of the connection between all the connectors provided between the two is regulated. As a result, it is difficult to perform any illegal act such as illegally inputting a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board by replacing any connector with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool, etc. Implementation etc. can be effectively prevented.
In addition, since the connection release restriction state is formed by the connection release restriction means, in order to release the connection between the connectors, the release restriction member must be destroyed, thereby releasing the connection again after releasing the connection. Since it becomes extremely difficult to form a restricted state and takes time and effort, it is possible to more effectively suppress the cheating. Further, since the connection release restricting means includes the second connection release restricting means that makes the connection between the connectors between the relay board and the game electronic component unreleasable, an illegal signal to the game electronic component can be prevented. Input / output can also be prevented.

  In the above gaming machine,
  The error sound output control means can output the error sound with the volume level set to the maximum level that can be set in the gaming machine, regardless of the volume level set by the volume setting means (step). S618: Regardless of the adjustment of the volume adjustment lever 96, the volume setting of the electronic volume 127a is set to the maximum level).

In this case , the volume level when the normal sound effect is output is the level set by the volume setting means, but the volume level when the error sound is output is set by the volume setting means. Regardless of the volume level, it is the maximum level. For this reason, error sounds are output at a maximum volume level even from a gaming machine set to a low sound effect volume level to appeal a specific gaming machine to the player. It is difficult for the clerk to miss the error sound.
In this way, the store clerk at the amusement store is hard to hear the error sound, so the store clerk at the amusement store is prevented from noticing the occurrence of an error in each gaming machine installed in the store. Can do. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent a store clerk of a game store from being left unattended for a long time without noticing the occurrence of an error, and for the player, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to wait for a long time before resuming the game. In addition, it is possible for the game store to obtain an advantage that it is not necessary to reduce the operating rate of each gaming machine.

Note that one or more relay boards may be connected between one game electronic component and the game control board. When a plurality of relay boards are connected, the connection release restricting means includes: preferably comprise a third release regulating means for disabling disconnect at the connector to each other between the first relay board and the other of the relay substrate, by doing so, the gaming electronic component release of the connection in the connectors of all hand provided between the game control board is restricted.

The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a virtual medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. 91 setting key switch 92 to enable operation of, are respectively connected to the main switch 94 to perform the second reset switch 93 and oN / OFF switching of the power supply, to reset the internal state (RAM 112), the detection of these switches A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

The gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 43C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, and 81, excluding the effect control board 102, play signals related to the progress of the game. It is an electronic component that inputs and outputs to the control board 101. The signal related to the progress of the game is, for example, an operation for setting the number of bets to make the game startable, an operation for starting the game, or an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Such as signals output to the game control board 101 in accordance with the progress operation of the game, detection of inserted medals, detection of the reference position of the reels, detection of the payout medals, etc., output from the game electronic components according to the progress of the game In order to drive the signal input to the game control board 101, the drive signal for driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the detection of the start operation, and the hopper 80 for paying out medals when a winning is generated. driving signals such as a signal to be input to the electronic component for a game is outputted from the gaming control board 101 according to the progress of the game.

Each of these cables 600a to 600c and 601a to 601o is connected to each board by a connector so that the wiring connection with the board can be released. Specifically, the both ends of the cable 600a, the cable-side connector 610a, and 611a are provided, one to case Bull connector 610a can be connected to the board-side connector 620a which is fixed to the game control board 101 The other cable side connector 611 a is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 621 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 107. Cable side connectors 610b and 611b are provided at both ends of the cable 600b. One cable side connector 610b is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620b fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611 b is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621 b fixed to the reel relay board 103. Cable side connectors 610c and 611c are provided at both ends of the cable 600c. One cable side connector 610c is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620c fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611c is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621c fixed to the power supply board 100. Cable-side connectors 610d and 611d are provided at both ends of the cable 600d. One cable-side connector 610d is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620d fixed to the game control board 101. The cable-side connector 611d is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621d fixed to the effect relay board 106.

First, when specifically described with respect to the first electronic component, device implanted in one BET switch 45, one of the connector of the cable connector that is provided between the MAXBET switch 46 or inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101 If the BET signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101, the bet number may be set even though the bet number setting operation is not performed. When a connector of a driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of a cable provided between the start switch 41 and the game control board 101, and a start signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101 There is a possibility that the game is started without performing the game start operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the stop switches 42L, 43C, 42R and the game control board 101, and the stop signal is illegally transmitted from the driving tool to the game control board 101. If output, the rotation of the reel may be stopped without performing a stop operation.

The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR and the game control board 101, and the reel rotation signal is illegal from the driving tool to the game control board 101. Is output, the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be derived and winning decisions may be performed without rotating the reels. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the payout sensor 81 and the game control board 101, and a medal payout signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101. There is a possibility that the medals are counted without paying out medals.

The second electronic component will be described in detail. The game control board 101 is released by disconnecting any one of the cable connectors provided between the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR and the game control board 101. When the driving signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by the driving tool, the timing at which the driving signal of the reel is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving tool side, so that the game control is originally performed from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR. There is a possibility that the reel rotation detection signal input to the substrate 101 may be output from the driving tool at an appropriate timing after the reel rotation.

In addition, the drive signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by a driving tool or the like after the connection at any of the connectors of the cable provided between the hopper motor 82 and the game control board 101 is released. Then, since the timing at which the driving signal of the hopper tank is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving instrument side, the payout medal detection signal originally input from the payout sensor 81 to the game control board 101 is sent from the driving instrument to the hopper tank. May be output at an appropriate timing after driving.

The door open signal is a signal indicating that the front door is open when it is in the ON state, and the setting key switch 92, the setting switch 91, or the various boards 101 to 106 and the cable connecting the boards are slot machines. because it is installed inside opening the first front door, it is intended to be output due to the possibility that has been made invalid when the front door is open. The set value change signal is a signal indicating that the set value has been changed in the ON state, and the change of the set value is fraudulent because it directly affects the payout rate of medals. It is output because there is a possibility of being.

On the side wall 203c on one short side of the upper case 203, sealing pieces 231 and 231 are disposed outwardly at locations corresponding to the sealing pieces 211 and 211 provided on the side wall 201c on one short side of the lower case 201, respectively. The four sealing pieces 232 are provided to protrude outwardly at equal intervals between the sealing pieces 231 and 231. The other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203 is engaged with the pair of locking portions 210 at locations corresponding to the two pairs of locking portions 210 provided on the other short side wall of the lower case 201, respectively. Engaging engaging portions 230 are provided. Further, on the other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203, a locking piece 235 that engages with locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250, which will be described later, at a position outward from the engaging portion 230. 235 is provided.

Next, the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is assembled to the attachment base 250. Specifically, after inserting the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 into the locking holes 251a and 251a of the locking hole portions 251 and 251 of the mounting base 250, respectively, as shown in FIG. The substrate case 200 is accommodated between the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250, and the upper surface of the other end side step portion 203a of the substrate case 200 is locked by the locking claw 253a of the locking column 253, thereby fixing the substrate case 200. Temporarily fix to the mounting base 250. In this state, the four sealing pieces 232 provided at one end of the upper case 203 and the fixing holes 256 of the fixing member 255 attached to the mounting base 250 are in corresponding positions, and in this state, any of the sealing pieces The sealing piece 232 and the fixing member 255 are fixed by screwing the aforementioned one-way screw into the corresponding fixing hole 256 from above the H.232.

When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S304). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When predetermined conditions (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are satisfied, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is stopped according to the setting state of the winning flag, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. .

Further, when the attachment side member 510 constituting the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200, the opposing surfaces of the attachment side member 510 to the base case 510 a and the upper pieces 510 c, 510 c of the upper case 203 The upper surface of the portion 203b and the bottom surface of the concave portion 203f are in contact with each other, and it is possible to effectively prevent attachment of unauthorized parts or the like between the connector restricting member 500 and the surface of the board case 200.

In addition, there is only one relay board between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, but in the case of passing through a plurality of relay boards, the removal of all connector connections existing between them is restricted. It is preferable to replace one of the connectors between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 with a connector such as an illegal driving tool and connect to the game control unit 110 of the game control board 101. Since it becomes difficult to perform an illegal act such as illegally inputting / outputting a signal related to the progress of the game, it is possible to effectively prevent the implementation of illegal business.

Further, the first electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 43C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 81 that input signals to the game control board 101 according to the progress of the game and the progress of the game Of the second electronic components 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82 for which signals are output from the game control board 101 in response, a connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101. The release of the connection between each other is regulated. In other words, if there is no signal, the inserted medal sensor 44 cannot advance the game (if the signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is not input, the number of bets cannot be set and the game cannot be started) and the game control. release to implantation instrument connection connectors between the connector only by providing a connector regulating member and regulates the release of the connection of the connectors, and other electronic components and the gaming control board 101 between the substrate 101 even when replaced on the connector, it becomes impossible to proceed automatically substantially player, it is possible to prevent fraud with minimal regulation part for releasing the connection of connectors The score can be reduced.

Further, a plurality of signal lines for connecting the plurality of electronic components input and output of traveling on the required signal of the gaming controller 110 and the game is performed, one in between the game control board 101 and the operation unit relay board 107 By connecting the cable 600a to the board connector 610a of the game control board 101 and the cable connector 620a, that is, by restricting the release of only one connector connection, a plurality of signal lines are connected to each other. It is possible to regulate the release of the connection, and it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for regulating the release of the connector connection, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

Capacitors and batteries that store backup power are mounted on electronic component mounting boards and relay boards (operation unit relay board 107, etc.) for these electronic components, which are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. A backup power supply line from a capacitor or a battery mounted on the mounting board or the relay board is connected to the game control board via a cable together with a signal line of the electronic component, and is supplied to the game control unit 110. You may make it do. Even in this case, when the connector connection between the mounting board or the relay board and the game control board 101 is released, the data in the RAM 112 will be lost. Since the control board 101 is supplied with backup power via a cable from a capacitor or battery mounted on the mounting board or relay board, the backup power is supplied to the game control unit 110 when the cable is disconnected. to continue to supply, it is necessary to short-circuit the supply line of the backup power supply across between the substrates, it becomes that it is very difficult to release the connector connection in a state of continuing to supply backup power, the implantation instrument Connection can be effectively prevented.

Further, the error sound may be reproduced / output continuously for a predetermined period (a predetermined number of games or a predetermined time) after the error is released. If the period for playing / outputting the setting change sound and error sound is determined by time instead of the number of games,
Since the period during which these warning sounds are played / output cannot be shortened by the player's operation,
Even after the event for reproducing / outputting these alarm sounds is completed, the effect of continuous reproduction / output can be obtained with certainty.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a sound effect output means for playing a game using a game value and outputting a sound effect according to the progress of the game,
A front door, and a frame member attached so that the front door can be opened and closed;
A sound effect output control means for generating a sound effect according to the progress of the game and outputting it from the sound effect output means;
Detecting means capable of detecting that the front door is in an open state;
An external signal output means for outputting an external signal when the detection means detects that the front door is open;
Error detecting means for detecting that an error has occurred in the progress of the game in the gaming machine;
An error canceling means for canceling an error caused by the progress of the game by a predetermined canceling operation,
The sound effect output control means includes error sound output control means for outputting a predetermined error sound from the sound effect output means when occurrence of an error is detected by the error detection means,
The error sound output control means for a predetermined period after the error is canceled by the error release means, regardless of the output of the sound effect in accordance with the progress of the game, the Ru to output error sound A gaming machine characterized by