JP2017018736A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and favorably execute a collation work of whether or not identification information is normal in a game machine to which an identification body with unique identification information is attached.SOLUTION: In a game hall H, a reader device 840 is moved closer to a label, a seal, or the like of a pachinko machine 10 to contactlessly read respective types of ID information. In that case, an IC tag fitted to a main control device 271 stores own ID information, and also stores ID information of other identification bodies such as a certificate seal separately from the own ID information. The reader device 840 collates the plurality of pieces of ID information read from the IC tag and the ID information read from the certificate seal and the like, and displays the collation result on a display part 851.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

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

  Each of the above-mentioned various countermeasures against fraud is to visually check the control board and the board box, and the confirmation work is complicated. In addition, it is a difficult task to find a cleverly restored restoration that is difficult to visually confirm the sealed location.

  On the other hand, as a new fraud countermeasure other than the above fraud countermeasure, for example, an identification body having identification information such as a unique ID readable by a reader such as a reader apparatus is attached to a control board or a board box that accommodates the control board. Configuration is conceivable. As this identification body, a bill piece attached with a QR code (registered trademark) in which identification information is two-dimensionally encoded can be considered. In addition, an electronic tag including an IC chip part and an antenna part in which identification information is stored is conceivable (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-180917 A JP 2005-143641 A

  Here, it is necessary to provide a more preferable configuration for the above-described fraud detection, and there is still room for improvement in this regard.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of making a suitable configuration for detecting fraud.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine provided with an identification body attached to a management target such as a control device and having identification information read by the reading device.
As the discriminator, a first discriminator and a second discriminator are provided,
At least the first identifier has its own identification information, and has the identification information of the second identifier separately from the identification information of the self.

  According to the present invention, a configuration for detecting fraud can be made suitable.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a main controller. It is sectional drawing of the AA line vicinity in FIG. (A) is a front view which shows the structure of a seal seal, (b) is a rear view which shows the structure of a seal seal. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a seal seal. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of a pachinko machine management system. It is a flowchart which shows the pachinko machine management process performed by the management computer of the game hall side. It is a flowchart which shows the pachinko machine management process performed with the data server of each manufacturer. It is a perspective view which shows the main controller in 2nd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of a main controller. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the seal seal periphery affixed on the main controller. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a seal seal. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the periphery of the seal seal, (b) is an enlarged side view showing the periphery of the seal seal, and (c) is an enlarged rear view showing the periphery of the seal seal. It is AA sectional view taken on the line of Fig.31 (a). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating ID information in 3rd Embodiment. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of a reader apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the pachinko machine management process performed by the management computer of the game hall side. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the information for authentication. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating management data. It is a flowchart which shows the pachinko machine management process performed with the data server of each manufacturer. (A) is a flowchart which shows the authentication process for new stand replacement modes, (b) is a flowchart which shows the authentication process for board replacement modes. (A) is a flowchart which shows the authentication process for board | substrate replacement modes, (b) is a flowchart which shows the authentication process for used replacement modes. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating authentication result information. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating ID information in 4th Embodiment. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of an IC tag. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of the memory | storage part of an IC tag. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the manufacturing process of a pachinko machine. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of a reader / writer apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of a pachinko machine management system. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of a reader apparatus. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of RAM of a reader apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows ID information reading processing. It is a flowchart which shows ID information output processing. It is a flowchart which shows a management data authentication process.

  First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. Identification bodies (certificate labels 55 and 245, identification seals 345 and 346, IC tags) attached to a management target such as a control device (main body frame 12, game board 30, main control device 271) and having identification information read by the reading device 333),
The identification body includes a first identification body (IC tag 333) and a second identification body (certificate labels 55 and 245, identification seals 345 and 346),
At least the first identifier has its own identification information, and has the identification information of the second identifier separately from the identification information of the self.

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, by reading the identification information of the identification object attached to the management target by the reading device, it is confirmed whether the management target is fraudulent.

  In this case, a first identifier and a second identifier are provided as identifiers. At least the first identifier has its own identification information, and the identification information of the second identifier is used as its identification information. I have it separately. In this configuration, for example, the identification information of the second identifier can be read from the first identifier by the reading device, and the identification information can be verified by reading the identification information from the second identifier. Become. In this case, when both identification information does not correspond, it can grasp | ascertain that it is abnormal about at least one of a 1st identification body or a 2nd identification body.

  Moreover, since one identifier has the identification information of the other identifier, it is not necessary to store management data in the reading device. Therefore, the amount of data stored in advance in the reading device does not increase, and further, it is not necessary to perform a data storage operation for storing management data in the reading device.

  As described above, it is possible to easily and satisfactorily perform a collation operation for determining whether or not the identification information is authentic.

  Further, the first identification body has not only the identification information of the second identification body but also its own identification information. Therefore, it is still possible to collate the identification information of the first identifier and the identification information of the second identifier with the management data, and simple collation work (provisional confirmation, provisional collation or In addition to provisional authentication, it is possible to perform strict collation work (main confirmation, main collation or main authentication) using management data.

  The “identification information” is unique information set in the identification object, which is information read by the reading device and recognized by the arithmetic unit (CPU) of the reading device. In the case of a tag piece on which a QR code is written, information that is a target of two-dimensional coding in the QR code corresponds to identification information. The same applies to the following.

  Mean 2. In the means 1, the first identification body is attached to a first management object (main control device 271), and the second identification body is a second management object (main body frame 12, different from the first management object). A gaming machine characterized by being attached to a gaming board 30).

  According to the means 2, the first management object can be managed through the first identifier, and the second management object can be managed through the second identifier. In this case, the configuration of the means 1 is provided, so that the reading device reads the identification information of the second identification body from the first identification body, further reads the identification information from the second identification body, and collates the information. By performing the above, it is possible to easily check the presence or absence of fraud with respect to the first management target and the second management target with the reading device.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the first identification body includes a self-information storage means (non-rewriteable storage unit 802) that stores the identification information of the self, and another information storage means that stores the identification information of the second identification body ( And a rewritable storage unit 803).

  According to the means 3, the first identifier is provided with the self-information storage means and the other information storage means, so that the first identifier has its own identification information and the second identifier is identified. It can be set as the structure which has information, and the effect of the said means 1 grade can be acquired.

  Means 4. In the means 3, the self-information storage means is a storage means that cannot rewrite data, and the other information storage means is a storage means that can rewrite data.

  According to the means 4, since the other information storage means is a data rewritable storage means, it is possible to identify the second identifier even after the first identifier and the second identifier are attached to the gaming machine. Information can be stored in the first identifier. That is, according to this structure, the freedom degree of workability | operativity when attaching a 1st identification body and a 2nd identification body to a game machine can be raised, and this workability | operativity can be made favorable.

  On the other hand, since the self-information storage unit is a storage unit that cannot rewrite data, the self-identification information of the first identifier is prevented from being rewritten accidentally. If the identification information of the first identification object is rewritten, the management of the gaming machine using the identification object cannot be performed correctly. However, according to the present configuration, such inconvenience can be prevented. In particular, information stored in other information storage means is used for simple verification of identification information, whereas information stored in self-information storage means is used for strict verification using management data. In view of this, it is preferable that the self-information storage unit is a storage unit that cannot rewrite data.

  Means 5. In means 3 or 4, as the first identifier, an IC chip (IC chip 333a) having the self information storage means and the other information storage means, and an antenna section for transmitting the identification information stored in each of the storage means A gaming machine using an electronic chip tag (IC tag 333) provided with (antenna portion 333b).

  According to the means 5, by using the electronic chip tag as the first identification body, the first identification body can be provided with the self-information storage means and the other information storage means. The identification information of the identifier can be stored. Further, as in the above-described means 4, the other information storage means can be a data rewritable storage means while the self information storage means is a data rewritable storage means.

  Means 6. In the means 5, bill pieces (certificate labels 55 and 245, identification seals 345 and 346) on which a code display part (QR code) in which identification information is two-dimensionally coded are described are used as the second identification body. A gaming machine characterized by

  In order to obtain the effect of the means 1, etc., it is only necessary to store the identification information of the first identification body and the identification information of the second identification body, and the second identification body identifies the first identification body. There is no need to have information. In this case, according to the means 6, instead of using the electronic chip tag as the second identification body, by using a bill piece on which the code display portion is written, the cost of the means 1 or the like can be reduced. An effect can be obtained.

  Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 6, an identifier is provided in addition to the first identifier and the second identifier, and the first identifier further includes all the identifiers including the second identifier. A gaming machine characterized by having identification information.

  According to the means 7, not only the first identifier and the second identifier, but also other identifiers are provided, so that the gaming machine can be managed more suitably. In this case, the first identifier has identification information of all identifiers including the second identifier. Thus, when the identification information is simply collated by the reading device, the location of the identification information serving as a reference for the collation is concentrated in the first identification body, and the workability when collating the identification information is improved. It is done.

Means 8. Self-information storage means (non-rewritable storage unit 802) in which self-identification information is stored and a configuration in which data cannot be rewritten, and a configuration in which data can be rewritten and identification information different from the self-identification information can be stored 1st identification body attachment process (attachment process PS2 of an IC tag sealing seal) which attaches the 1st identification body (IC tag 333) which has other other information storage means (rewritable memory | storage part 803) to a management object (main controller 271) )When,
A second identifier attaching step for attaching a second identifier (certificate labels 55 and 245, identification seals 345 and 346) having identification information different from that of the first identifier to the management object or a different gaming machine component. (Preparation process PS1),
A reading step of reading the identification information from the second identification body by a reading / writing device (reader / writer device 810) capable of reading the identification information and writing the read identification information into the other information storage means ( A reading process PS4) of ID information from the certificate label and identification sticker;
A writing step (ID information writing step PS5) for writing the identification information of the second identification body read by the reading / writing device in the reading step into the other information storage means;
A method for manufacturing a gaming machine, comprising:

  According to the means 8, when the reading process is performed, the identification information is read from the second identification body by the reading / writing device, and when the writing process is performed, the reading / writing device performs reading / reading on the other information storage means of the first identification body. The identification information of the second identifier read by the writing device is written. As a result, the first identifier has its own identification information, and has the identification information of the second identifier separately from its own identification information. In this configuration, for example, by reading the production number information of the second identification body from the first identification body by the reading device and further reading the production number information from the second identification body, it is possible to collate the information. It becomes. Moreover, since one identifier has the identification information of the other identifier, it is not necessary to store management data in the reading device. Therefore, the amount of data stored in advance in the reading device does not increase, and further, it is not necessary to perform a data storage operation for storing management data in the reading device. As described above, it is possible to easily and satisfactorily perform a collation operation for determining whether or not the identification information is authentic. Further, the first identification body has not only the identification information of the second identification body but also its own identification information. Therefore, it is still possible to collate the identification information of the first identifier and the identification information of the second identifier with the management data, and simple collation work (provisional confirmation, provisional collation or In addition to provisional authentication, it is possible to perform strict collation work (main confirmation, main collation or main authentication) using management data.

  In addition, since the other information storage means is a data rewritable storage means, the first identification body and the second identification body are attached to the gaming machine before or the first identification body and the second identification body are attached to the gaming machine. In any case, the identification information of the second identifier can be stored in the first identifier. That is, according to this structure, the freedom degree of workability | operativity when attaching a 1st identification body and a 2nd identification body to a game machine can be raised, and this workability | operativity can be made favorable. On the other hand, since the self-information storage unit is a storage unit that cannot rewrite data, the self-identification information of the first identifier is prevented from being rewritten accidentally. If the identification information of the first identification object is rewritten, the management of the gaming machine using the identification object cannot be performed correctly. However, according to the present configuration, such inconvenience can be prevented. In particular, information stored in other information storage means is used for simple verification of identification information, whereas information stored in self-information storage means is used for strict verification using management data. In view of this, it is preferable that the self-information storage unit is a storage unit that cannot rewrite data.

  Further, by using a reading / writing device in the reading process and the writing process, the identification information can be satisfactorily written to the other information storage means.

  Means 9. The method for manufacturing a gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the reading step and the writing step are performed after the first identifying body attaching step and the second identifying body attaching step.

  According to the means 9, the identification information of the second identifier attached to the same gaming machine is surely stored in the other information storage means of the first identifier. Assuming a configuration in which at least one of the first identification body attachment step and the second identification body attachment step is performed after the reading step and the writing step, one of the first identification body and the second identification body is erroneously changed to another. There is a risk that it will be attached to other gaming machines. In this case, the combination of the first discriminator and the second discriminator becomes different, and simple collation of identification information by the reading device cannot be performed. On the other hand, according to this configuration, as described above, the identification information of the second identifier attached to the same gaming machine is reliably stored in the other information storage means of the first identifier. .

Means 10. Self-information storage means (non-rewritable storage unit 802) in which self-identification information is stored and a data-rewritable configuration and information different from the self-identification information can be stored. First identification object attaching process for attaching a first identification object (IC tag 333) having other information storage means (rewritable storage unit 803) to a management target (main control device 271) (attachment process PS2 of a seal sticker with an IC tag) When,
Different from the identification information of the first identification body, and the second identification body (certificate labels 55, 245, identification seals 345, 346) having serial number information that is identification information unique to each gaming machine is the management object or Is a second identification body attaching step (preparation step PS1) to be attached to another gaming machine component,
A game machine manufacturing method comprising: a writing step (ID information writing step PS5) for writing the serial number information of the second identifier into the other information storage means.

  According to the means 10, the manufacturing number information of the second identifier is written to the other information storage means of the first identifier by performing the writing process. As a result, the first identification body has its own identification information and also has the manufacturing number information of the second identification body separately from its own identification information. In this configuration, for example, by reading the production number information of the second identification body from the first identification body by the reading device and further reading the production number information from the second identification body, it is possible to collate the information. It becomes. In addition, since one identifier has a construction number information of the other identifier, it is not necessary to store management data in the reader. Therefore, the amount of data stored in advance in the reading device does not increase, and further, it is not necessary to perform a data storage operation for storing management data in the reading device. As described above, it is possible to easily and satisfactorily perform a collation operation for determining whether or not the identification information is authentic. Further, the first identifier has not only the serial number information of the second identifier but also its own identification information. Therefore, it is still possible to collate the identification information of the first identification object and the production number information of the second identification object with the management data, and simple collation work (provisional confirmation, provisional collation by the reader as described above) (Or provisional authentication), it is also possible to perform a strict collation operation (main confirmation, main collation or main authentication) using management data.

  In addition, since the other information storage means is a data rewritable storage means, the first identification body and the second identification body are attached to the gaming machine before or the first identification body and the second identification body are attached to the gaming machine. In any case, the identification information of the second identifier can be stored in the first identifier. That is, according to this structure, the freedom degree of workability | operativity when attaching a 1st identification body and a 2nd identification body to a game machine can be raised, and this workability | operativity can be made favorable. On the other hand, since the self-information storage unit is a storage unit that cannot rewrite data, the self-identification information of the first identifier is prevented from being rewritten accidentally. If the identification information of the first identification object is rewritten, the management of the gaming machine using the identification object cannot be performed correctly. However, according to the present configuration, such inconvenience can be prevented. In particular, information stored in other information storage means is used for simple verification of identification information, whereas information stored in self-information storage means is used for strict verification using management data. In view of this, it is preferable that the self-information storage unit is a storage unit that cannot rewrite data.

Means 11. An identification body (certificate labels 55, 245, identification seals 345, 346, IC tag 333) attached to a management target such as a control device (main body frame 12, game board 30, main control device 271) and having identification information; In a gaming machine management system including a reading device (reader device 840) that reads identification information from an identifier,
The identification body includes a first identification body (IC tag 333) and a second identification body (certificate labels 55 and 245, identification seals 345 and 346),
At least the first identifier has identification information of itself, and has identification information of the second identifier separately from the identification information of the self,
Furthermore, the reader is
Reading means (QR code reading unit 853, IC tag reading unit 855) for reading identification information from each of the first identification body and the second identification body;
Collation means (CPU 841) for collating the identification information of the second identification body read from the first identification body by the reading means and the identification information read from the second identification body by the reading means;
A gaming machine management system comprising a notifying means (display unit 851) for notifying the collation result.

  According to the means 11, the first identifier and the second identifier are provided as identifiers, and at least the first identifier has its own identification information, and the identification information of the second identifier is determined by its own. Separately from the identification information. In the configuration, the reading device reads the identification information of the second identification body from the first identification body, and further reads the identification information from the second identification body, thereby collating the information. And the collation result is alert | reported by an alerting | reporting means. According to this configuration, identification information can be simply collated by the reading device, and the operator appropriately copes with the occurrence of abnormality by confirming the collation result informed by the informing means. be able to.

  Moreover, since one identifier has the identification information of the other identifier, it is not necessary to store management data in the reading device. Therefore, the amount of data stored in advance in the reading device does not increase, and further, it is not necessary to perform a data storage operation for storing management data in the reading device.

  As described above, it is possible to easily and satisfactorily perform a collation operation for determining whether or not the identification information is authentic.

  Further, the first identification body has not only the identification information of the second identification body but also its own identification information. Therefore, it is still possible to collate the identification information of the first identification object and the identification information of the second identification object with the management data, and not only the simple collation operation by the reader as described above but also the management data The exact collation work used can also be performed.

Means 12. The means 11 further comprises a management device (hall computer 830) having management data in which each identification information of the first identifier and the second identifier is stored,
The reader further includes output means (output unit 856) for outputting the identification information read from the first identifier and the second identifier to the management device,
The management device
Management side verification means (CPU 831) for verifying each management information and each identification information of the first identification body and the second identification body inputted from the output means of the reading device;
A management system for a gaming machine comprising management-side notification means (monitor unit 834) for notifying the collation result.

  In the configuration including the above-described means 11 and enabling the simple identification information collation operation by the reading device, the means 12 can perform the identification information collation operation using the management data in the management device. . That is, it is possible to perform not only a simple collation operation by the reading device as described above but also a strict collation operation using management data. And the result of the exact collation work is notified by the management side collating means. The operator can appropriately cope with the occurrence of abnormality by confirming the collation result notified by the notification means.

  The following means can also be applied.

Means 13. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) equipped with a control device (main control device 271) that is installed in a game hall or the like and carries out various controls in the game is managed, and the control device has a gaming machine equipped with the control device or A tag piece (IC tag 333, identification stickers 345, 346, etc.) having identification information given to each control device is attached, and the identification information of the tag piece is read by an information reading device (reader device 601). A gaming machine management system that is readable.
Before the gaming machine is shipped to the gaming hall or the like, the identification information is assigned to each gaming machine or each control device to create management data for the identification information, and after the gaming machine is shipped, the information reading is performed. A management system for a gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is managed based on identification information of the bill piece read by the device and management data of the identification information.

  In the management system of the means 13, before the gaming machine is shipped to the gaming hall or the like, the identification information indicating that the gaming machine or the control device is a genuine product is attached, and the bill piece is attached by bonding or the like. Management data is created for the identification information. In this case, for example, identification information is attached, bill pieces are attached, and management data is created in a gaming machine manufacturer. After the gaming machine is shipped, the identification information of the bill piece is read by the information reading device in the gaming hall or the like, and the management of the gaming machine is performed based on the reading information and the management data of the identification information. It should be noted here that “management of gaming machine” means that the control device, which is a component of the gaming machine, is not genuine, but also that the gaming machine itself is genuine. Including.

  In short, considering the shipment of the gaming machine (after delivery to the hall), the control device for the gaming machine is exchanged for an illegal product during its transportation or during non-business hours such as at the gaming hall (nighttime, holidays, etc.) May be fraudulent. In this case, along with the recent advancement of fraudulent acts, fraudulent acts are performed with no change in appearance (like a genuine product, it can be considered that a bill piece is also attached). In this regard, according to the system described above, it is possible to determine whether the product is authentic by comparing it with management data of identification information created before shipment. Therefore, even if there is no change in appearance, it is possible to correctly determine whether the product is genuine or illegal. As a result, highly reliable gaming machine management can be performed in a gaming hall or the like.

Means 14. While defining a data storage organization (manufacturer, gaming machine management association, etc.) for storing the management data other than the gaming hall to which the gaming machine is shipped, both between the data storage organization and the gaming hall, etc. Communication means that can communicate in the direction,
The identification information of the bill piece read by the information reading device in the game hall or the like is transmitted to the data storage organization through the communication means, and the identification information of the bill piece and the management data are collated in the data storage organization. 14. The gaming machine management system according to claim 13, wherein authentication is performed and the authentication result is returned to the gaming hall or the like.

  According to the means 14, the identification information is collated and authenticated by exchanging the identification information between the game hall and the data storage organization. In this case, the identification information of the bill piece is appropriately read in the game hall or the like, while the verification and verification of the identification information is entrusted to the data storage organization. Can be suppressed. Further, since the management data is stored in a place other than the gaming hall to which the gaming machine is shipped, the concern that the management data itself may be fraudulent is eliminated. Therefore, the reliability of gaming machine management can be improved.

  Note that the manufacturer or gaming machine management association may be a “data storage organization”. The gaming machine management association is a cooperative organization composed of a plurality of manufacturers. When a gaming machine management association is established as a data storage organization, it is preferable that management data of a plurality of manufacturers be stored in a centralized manner. In this case, the transmission destination of the identification information read in the game hall or the like is common, and the system configuration can be simplified.

  Means 15. When transmitting the identification information from the game hall or the like to the data storage organization, the identification information is transmitted for each gaming machine with the same manufacturer or with manufacturer identification data added for each manufacturer. 15. A gaming machine management system according to claim 14, characterized in that:

  According to the means 15, the identification information is transmitted in units of the same manufacturer, which is convenient when the gaming machine management is performed for each manufacturer.

  Means 16. The identification information includes manufacturer identification information (first identification unit) for specifying a manufacturer. When the identification information is transmitted from the game hall or the like to the data storage organization, a management device (management computer 602) for the game hall or the like. And the like, wherein the identification information is transmitted in a state of being classified for each gaming machine of the same manufacturer based on the manufacturer identification information.

  According to the means 16, in the management device such as a game hall, the manufacturer of the gaming machine to which the identification information is attached is specified by the manufacturer identification information included in the identification information. Since the identification information is transmitted in a state of being classified for each gaming machine of the same manufacturer, it is convenient when performing gaming machine management for each manufacturer.

  Means 17. The data storage organization requests the game hall or the like to read information again when the identification information of the bill piece and the management data are inconsistent as a result of collation. A gaming machine management system according to any one of means 14 to 16.

  In a game hall or the like, information is read by an administrator or the like, and there is a possibility that it is erroneously determined to be a fraudulent product due to an operation error or the like even though it is a genuine product. According to this point means 17, in the case of data inconsistency (authentication NG), the game hall or the like is requested to read information again. Therefore, if authentication is NG due to an operation error at the time of reading information, a correct authentication result can be obtained by reading the information again. If data inconsistency (authentication NG) is repeated a predetermined number of times, it is preferable not to request information reading again thereafter.

  Means 18. The game according to any one of means 14 to 17, wherein the data storage organization cumulatively stores and holds the identification information of the bill pieces received from the game hall and the authentication result based on the identification information. Machine management system.

  According to the means 18, since the past data (authentication history) of authentication is accumulated and held in the data storage organization, statistical management of the gaming machine is possible. Note that if the configuration is such that the gaming machine authentication process is performed with reference to the past authentication data (authentication history), the reliability of gaming machine management can be further improved.

  Means 19. The data storage organization stores the management data created before shipment of the gaming machine as initial registration data, and creates replacement registration data before shipment when the control device is shipped alone. 18. The gaming machine management system according to any one of means 14 to 17, wherein exchange registration data is stored.

  In gaming machines, there is a case where a control device is exchanged due to a failure or the like, and it is considered that inconsistency with management data before shipment occurs due to the exchange of the control device. According to this point means 19, since not only the initial management data but also the exchange registration data is stored, the above inconsistency does not occur.

  Means 20. The data storage organization performs first authentication (authentication process for new stand replacement mode) based on the initial registration data at the time of delivery of the gaming machine, and the control device when the control device is exchanged 20. The gaming machine management system according to claim 19, wherein the authentication at the time of delivery of the machine performs second authentication (authentication processing for board replacement mode) based on the exchange registration data.

  According to the means 20, the identification information is authenticated not only when the gaming machine is shipped but also when the control device is replaced alone. As a result, even if the control device is replaced with an unauthorized product during the transportation of the control device or during non-business hours such as a game hall after shipment of the control device, it can be grasped.

  Means 21. The management of the gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein, when performing the second authentication, the data storage organization updates and registers the management data by updating the initial registration data with the exchange registration data. system.

  According to the means 21, since the management data is updated and registered by updating the initial registration data with the replacement registration data after the replacement of the control device, the management of the subsequent authentication information is performed separately for the initial registration data and the replacement registration data. It is not necessary to carry out such management, and such management can be performed collectively as management data. Therefore, in the configuration in which the initial registration data and the exchange registration data are created, the management of data is suppressed from becoming complicated.

  Means 22. The gaming machine management system according to claim 21, wherein the data storage organization stores the pre-update data before the update in the initial registration data when the initial registration data is updated with the exchange history data.

  According to the means 22, since the pre-update data is stored, even if the control device before replacement is distributed as a used product, the origin is specified by collating with the pre-update data. Although there is a possibility that a second-hand product also has a fraudulent product, it is possible to correctly determine whether it is a genuine product or a fraudulent product by collating with the data before update.

  Means 23. While the management request signal is transmitted from the data storage organization to the game hall or the like, the identification information of the bill piece is read and the read identification information is returned in response to the management request signal in the game hall or the like. A management system for a gaming machine according to any one of means 14 to 22, characterized in that:

  According to the means 23, the identification information of the bill piece is read by using a management request signal transmitted from the data storage organization to the game hall or the like as a trigger, and the data is transmitted along with the return of the identification information to the data storage organization. Verification and authentication are performed. In this case, management operations from outside such as a game hall can be performed. Therefore, more severe gaming machine management can be realized.

  Means 24. The information reading device includes information registration means (operation unit 601a) for registering installation location information of each gaming machine installed in the gaming hall or the like, and the read identification information is associated with the installation location information of the gaming machine. The gaming machine management system according to any one of means 14 to 23.

  According to the means 24, it is possible to correctly identify which gaming machine the read identification information belongs by referring to the installation location information.

  Means 25. 25. The gaming machine management system according to claim 24, wherein the data storage organization creates the management data in association with the installation location information, or reflects the installation location information after the management data is created. .

  According to the means 25, the management data corresponding to the read identification information is correctly identified by referring to the installation location information. Therefore, the read identification information and the management data can be correctly collated.

Means 26. A plurality of the bill pieces are attached to each gaming machine, the management data is created by associating all the identification information for each of the plurality of bill pieces, and after the gaming machine is shipped, the information reading device It is configured to manage the gaming machine by reading identification information of a plurality of bill pieces,
Furthermore, in the game hall or the like, when the identification information is transmitted to the data storage organization, the identification information is transmitted in a state of being classified for each same gaming machine. A management system for gaming machines.

  According to the means 26, the gaming machine is managed based on the identification information of the plurality of bill pieces, so that the management reliability can be improved. In other words, when there are a plurality of bill pieces and identification information for each gaming machine, it is difficult to fake it as a genuine product. Therefore, the credibility that the gaming machine is genuine is improved.

  In addition, when identification information is transmitted from a game hall or the like to a data storage organization, the identification information is transmitted in a state of being classified for each same gaming machine, and the management data is associated with all identification information for a plurality of bill pieces. Has been created. Therefore, the identification information and the management data are collated for each gaming machine, and authentication can be smoothly performed in a configuration in which a plurality of identification information is set for each gaming machine.

  Means 27. A plurality of the bill pieces are attached to each gaming machine, and the management data is created by associating all the identification information for each of the plurality of bill pieces, and after the gaming machine is shipped, the information reading device The gaming machine management system according to any one of means 13 to 25, wherein the gaming machine is managed by reading identification information of a plurality of bill pieces.

  According to the means 27, since the gaming machine is managed based on the identification information of the plurality of bill pieces, the management reliability can be improved. In other words, when there are a plurality of bill pieces and identification information for each gaming machine, it is difficult to fake it as a genuine product. Therefore, the credibility that the gaming machine is genuine is improved.

  Means 28. 28. The gaming machine management system according to claim 26 or 27, wherein the plurality of bill pieces include ones having different information forms of identification information given to the respective bill pieces.

  According to the means 28, it is possible to make it difficult to counterfeit the bill pieces by including different pieces of identification information in each bill piece.

  Means 29. As the plurality of bill pieces, at least a bill piece (identification sticker 346) provided with individual identification information of the gaming machine, and a bill piece (IC tag 333, identification sticker) provided with individual identification information of the control device. 345). The gaming machine management system according to any one of means 26 to 28.

  According to the means 29, the gaming machine and the control device can be associated with each other to manage the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to suitably cope with an illegal act in which only the control device is replaced with an illegal product.

  Means 30. The gaming machine according to any one of means 26 to 29, wherein when the identification information of the plurality of bill pieces is read using the information reading device, the reading order is notified to the user by display means or voice means. Management system.

  When a plurality of bill pieces are provided and the identification information of each bill piece is read by the information reading device, reading omissions and duplication may occur. In this respect, according to the means 30, since the reading order is notified to the user by the display means or the sound means, it is possible to suppress omission or duplication of reading. Thereby, regular management work can be easily realized.

  Means 31. When the control device is exchanged after delivery of the gaming machine in the game hall or the like, the exchange history is stored and held in the management device (management computer 602 etc.) of the game hall or the like. When the information is read and verified with the management data, the presence / absence of the replacement history is confirmed, and if the replacement history exists, the identification history is verified by reflecting the replacement history data. A gaming machine management system according to any one of means 13 to 30.

  In gaming machines, there is a case where the control device is exchanged due to a failure or the like, and it is considered that inconsistency with management data before shipment occurs due to the exchange of the control device. According to this point means 31, in order to confirm the presence or absence of the exchange history and to check the identification information by reflecting the exchange history data if the exchange history exists, it is accompanied by a regular exchange of the control device. Even if management data mismatch occurs, it can be dealt with appropriately. In this case, the fact that the control device has been properly replaced is not reflected, and it can be determined that the control device is an unauthorized product due to inconsistency with the management data.

  Means 32. The gaming machine performs a predetermined payout when it is in a winning state with a predetermined win, and the control device has a winning lottery function and a payout management function. 31. The gaming machine management system according to any one of 31.

  When the control device has a winning lottery function or a payout management function, it is considered that an illegal act is performed on the control device. In such a case, if the gaming machine is properly managed as described above, even if the cheating is performed, the cheating can be properly found.

  Means 33. An electronic chip tag (IC tag 333) having an IC chip (IC chip 333a) for storing and holding the identification information and an antenna unit (antenna unit 333b) for transmitting the identification information is used as the bill piece. 33. A gaming machine management system according to any one of the means 13 to 32.

  According to the means 33, in the electronic chip tag, the identification information can be transmitted by the antenna unit. In this case, the information reading device can read the identification information without contact.

  Means 34. 34. The gaming machine management system according to claim 33, wherein the IC chip of the electronic chip tag has a nonvolatile memory area (ROM) in which data cannot be rewritten as a memory area, and the identification information is stored in the memory area.

  According to the means 34, since the identification information is stored and held in a memory area where data cannot be rewritten in the IC chip, it is possible to suppress inconveniences such as unauthorized alteration of the identification information.

  Means 35. The electronic chip tag is attached to the adhesive layer side of a base sheet (base sheet 331) having an adhesive layer (adhesive layer 332) on one side to form a seal member (sealing seal 330), and the seal member is used as the control device. 35. The gaming machine management system according to claim 33 or 34, wherein the gaming machine management system is pasted on the gaming machine.

  According to the means 35, the electronic chip tag is attached to the control device by sticking the seal member to the control device. In this case, the electronic chip tag can be attached to the control device so as to be covered with the base sheet, and the electronic chip tag can be protected.

  Means 36. When the electronic chip tag is attached to the base sheet in a state where the antenna portion having a long shape is expanded linearly, substantially linearly, or in an arc shape, while the base sheet is peeled off from the attached state to the control device 36. The gaming machine management system according to any one of means 33 to 35, wherein the gaming machine management system is weak enough to cause damage due to the stress.

  According to the means 36, once the base sheet is pasted, it is damaged due to the stress at the time of peeling, and accordingly, the long antenna portion is also damaged. Therefore, when the seal member is peeled off, the electronic chip tag is damaged, and an illegal act of taking out the electronic chip tag can be suppressed.

  Means 37. The control board (main board 272) is accommodated in a board box (board box 273) that can be divided into a plurality of parts to constitute the control device, and the sealing member is pasted so as to straddle the divided part of the board box. A management system for a gaming machine according to the means 36, characterized in that.

  According to the means 37, since the sealing member is pasted so as to straddle the divided portion of the board box, the board box is used for the purpose of taking out the control board or mounting unauthorized electronic components in the board box. In the case of opening, the sealing member must be peeled off once. Therefore, the electronic chip tag is damaged as the sealing member is peeled off as described above, and the subsequent use of the electronic chip tag can be disabled. As a result, fraud can be discovered.

  According to each means described above, the following problems can be solved.

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

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

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

  Each of the above-mentioned various countermeasures against fraud is to visually check the control board and the board box, and the confirmation work is complicated. In addition, it is a difficult task to find a cleverly restored restoration that is difficult to visually confirm the sealed location.

  On the other hand, as a new fraud countermeasure other than the above fraud countermeasure, for example, an identification body having identification information such as a unique ID readable by a reader such as a reader apparatus is attached to a control board or a board box that accommodates the control board. Configuration is conceivable. As this identification body, a bill piece attached with a QR code (registered trademark) in which identification information is two-dimensionally encoded can be considered. In addition, an electronic tag including an IC chip part and an antenna part in which identification information is stored can be considered.

  If the identification body as described above is attached, the reading operation of the identification information is performed by the reading device, thereby confirming whether or not the control board is illegally replaced. For example, if it is impossible to read the identification information by the reading device, it is confirmed that an illegal replacement of the control board has occurred. Even if the identification information can be read, even if the read identification information is not legitimate identification information, it is confirmed that an illegal replacement of the control board has occurred. Such fraud countermeasures using an identifier can make fraud detection based on the reading result of the reading device, so that the labor for fraud detection is less than that of visual confirmation of the sealed part, and fraud is not overlooked. Is expected to be.

  Here, in order to confirm whether or not the identification information read from the identifier is regular identification information, it is necessary to collate with management data created in advance. In this case, if it is necessary to always perform the collation in the management device that stores the management data, it is not possible to confirm whether or not an illegal exchange has occurred by simply reading the identification information with the reading device. . That is, the identification information cannot be easily verified. Such collation work is performed at the time of shipment of the gaming machine by the gaming machine manufacturer, at the time of installing the gaming machine in the gaming hall, and at the subsequent daily confirmation, and it is necessary to always perform collation in the management device each time. If there is, the work is complicated.

  On the other hand, a configuration in which management data is stored in the reading device is also conceivable, but in this case, the amount of data stored in the reading device in advance may increase. In addition, it is necessary to perform a data storage operation for storing management data in the reading device in advance, and the reading device that does not perform the storage operation cannot perform verification.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 has a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis.

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

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that. A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device, which will be described later, and guiding them to the game ball launching device side while aligning them in a row.

  The main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 30 is made of a substantially square plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25.

  Next, the structure of the game board 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction, and each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Is provided. The operating port 33 is additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under a predetermined condition. When a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 23 (in some cases, the lower plate 16) is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are disposed.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a first symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. A center frame 43 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the first symbol display device 41. On the upper part of the center frame 43, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operating port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 44. Further, in the upper center of the center frame 43, there is provided a second symbol display device 42 for variably displaying the second symbol (ordinary symbol) with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second symbol display device 42 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 46.

  The 1st symbol display apparatus 41 is comprised as a liquid crystal display device provided with the liquid crystal display, and a display content is controlled by the display control apparatus mentioned later. On the first symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. In addition, the 1st symbol display apparatus 41 may comprise the display screen by other types, such as CRT, a dot matrix, 7 segments, besides a liquid crystal display.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 42 is provided with the display part 45 which displays 2 types of 2nd symbols, for example, "(circle)" and "x". When the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the display symbol (second symbol) of the display unit 45 fluctuates, and when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (for example, “◯” symbol), the operation port 33. The electric accessory attached to is configured to be open for a predetermined time. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, each LED built in the back of the portion marked with “O” and “X” is alternately lit, and finally “O Only “LED” corresponding to one of “X” and “X” is turned on.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is likely to win in a special game state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot). It has become. More specifically, when a game ball wins in the operating port 33, the first symbol display device 41 displays the first symbol in a variable manner, and when the confirmed symbol after the stop becomes a combination of specific symbols set in advance, a big hit is given. Occur. The variable winning device 32 is configured to be in a predetermined open state so that the game ball can easily win. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings is defined as one round, and the following is performed on condition that a winning is made to a continuous prize opening in the variable prize winning device 32. In general, it is assumed that the condition for shifting to a round is satisfied, and the variable prize-winning device 32 is repeatedly opened up to a maximum of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  A rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30 as a rail member for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30. The launched game ball is guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is constituted by a resin molded product having a ring shape, and has an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 provided in an inner and outer double.

  In the game board 30, a card label 55 for the game board is affixed to the lower right corner on the front side. On the certificate label 55, a manufacturer name, a gaming machine serial number, and a QR code (registered trademark) obtained by two-dimensionally coding each data are printed or the like. In the state where the game board 30 is assembled as the pachinko machine 10, the certificate label 55 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine through the small window 107 (see FIG. 1) provided in the front door frame 13.

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

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the resin base 25 is provided with a small window 79 at the upper left portion of the window hole 26. This small window 79 is provided in the position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described with reference to FIG. The connection connector 60 of the terminal board is exposed on the front side of the main body frame 12. In such a configuration, various lamps provided on the front door frame 13 side are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25).

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

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described. The front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially elliptical shape close to a circle, and more specifically, has a substantially central portion on the left and right sides curved more gently than the upper and lower sides.

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

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball rental operation portion 120 at a position below the window portion 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. A ball lending operation, a card return operation, and confirmation of the card frequency can be performed by the ball lending operation unit 120 in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10. it can. That is, the ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the card or the like. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In addition, in a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are rented directly from a ball lending device or the like to a top plate without using a card unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. A decorative sticker or the like is attached to 120 installation portions. Thereby, in the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 provided with the ball rental operation unit 120, the pachinko machine using a card unit (so-called CR machine) and the cash machine can be shared.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each main part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions or stacked in front and back, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls (Discharge mechanism), a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, various control devices are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the main body frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main control device 271 (main board) and the sound lamp control device 291 (sound lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout control device 311 (payout control board), launch control. A device 312 (launch control board) and a power supply device 313 (power supply board) are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and are provided with a support shaft part in a part to form the main body frame 12. Or it has the composition which can be developed to the back of game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden portion when the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one behind the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 6, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping with the first control board unit 201.

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

  The support shaft portions M1, M4, and M6 that rotatably support the units 201 to 203 have a hinge structure that can be easily removed in a state where the units 201 to 203 are opened from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, the first control board unit 201 is developed by releasing the fastening of the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3 and rotating the unit 201 around the axis A, Lift in condition. Thereby, if there is no backpack unit 203, the first control board unit 201 can be removed. Further, with respect to the second control board unit 202, the fastening of the fastening portion M5 is released, the unit 202 is rotated about the axis B, is unfolded, and is lifted in that state. Thereby, the 2nd control board unit 202 can be removed. Further, with respect to the back pack unit 203, the fastening portion M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9 are unlocked, and the unit 203 is unfolded by rotating around the axis C and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the development directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right. In this case, since the first control board unit 201 is partially overlapped with the back pack unit 203, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201 without opening the back pack unit 203. Furthermore, since the first control board unit 201 and the back pack unit 203 are each configured to expand in the opposite direction, the back pack unit 203 must be opened largely beyond a predetermined angle or removed. For example, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201. Accordingly, when attention is paid to removing the first control board unit 201, the removal is difficult compared to the other units 202 and 203. Furthermore, since the back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation of the locking device, the first control board unit 201 is further removed. Has become difficult. A more specific configuration will be described later.

  Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 is demonstrated. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a configuration in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25 from the back side, and a plurality (four in this embodiment) of locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so as not to fall backward. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 7 shows a locked state. The left and right three locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion is an I-shaped fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed in the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 43 (see FIG. 3) from the rear side. At the rear end, the first symbol display device 41 and the display control device 214 as display control means are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 43 are disposed.

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

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 215 is provided with a winning port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A count switch 223 is provided. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that the game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 during the jackpot has entered the specific area. The specific area is an area for determining whether or not a round can be updated, and is also referred to as a V zone. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32. In addition, an operation port switch 224 that detects a winning of a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 33, and a passage of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected at a position corresponding to the through gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided. The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring, and the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big prize opening relay board 227. The board surface relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271. The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 without using a relay board. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is driven with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the opening / closing door of the large winning opening and a distribution plate for distributing the winning balls to a specific area or other areas. A winning ball sorting plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening an electric accessory attached thereto.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is sent from the main control device 271 to the payout control device 311. Sent. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control device 311.

  The collective board unit 215 is provided with a board external terminal board 230 at the upper right part thereof. The panel external terminal plate 230 has an output terminal for outputting a signal every time the variation of the first symbol is stopped (determined), and an output terminal for outputting a signal during the big hit or during the reduction of the variation time of the first symbol. And an output terminal for outputting a signal during the jackpot. And, through these output terminals, a signal related to the game (the state on the game board 30 side) is output to the management control device on the game hall side. The board external terminal board 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state. As shown in FIG. 7, a set handle 228 and a firing motor 229 including a hitting ball basket are provided in the lower left part on the back side of the main body frame 12.

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

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 236 that extends downward from the game board 30, and is erected rearward from the metal fitting body 236 so that the bearing for the second control board unit 202 is provided at two lower positions. A portion 237 is formed, and bearing portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed at two upper portions. Coaxial bearing holes are formed in the bearing portions 237 and 238, respectively. Note that the bearing portion 237 for the second control board unit 202 and the bearing portion 238 for the back pack unit 203 may be configured by individual bearing fittings. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 240 at the left end of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242 for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30 at positions on the upper left, upper right and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 is provided. Since the back pack unit 203 stores a large amount of game balls in its upper part, the fixtures 241 and 242 for supporting the upper part of the back pack unit 203 should have a particularly strong strength. Desirably, a rotating fixture is used in the present embodiment.

  As described above, a long bearing fitting 235 is provided on one of the left and right sides (the right side in FIG. 7) of the main body frame 12, while the left and right other sides (the left side in FIG. 7) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is assembled to the base frame 247 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated in the lower part of the cylinder. The interlocking rod 248 moves in either the up or down direction by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking bar 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 249 having a hook shape. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 249 is attached to the support bracket (on the outer frame 11 side). (Not shown) and locked by a locking device. In this case, when the interlocking rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. On the contrary, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In addition, a frame label 245 is attached to the lower right corner on the back side of the main body frame 12. On the certificate label 245, a manufacturer name, a gaming machine serial number, and a QR code (registered trademark) obtained by two-dimensionally coding each data are printed or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the main controller 271 constituting the unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 as a base member having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 291 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main control device 271 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. A main substrate 272 including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. is provided, and the main substrate 272 is formed in a substrate box 273 as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. Contained and configured. In the present embodiment, a microcomputer chip 275 in which a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM are integrated into one chip is mounted on the main board 272. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip, but may be configured as a chip for each function. In FIG. 14, reference numeral 276 denotes an input / output drive IC chip, and reference numeral 277 denotes a latch IC chip.

  The microcomputer chip 275 stores a chip-specific identification number (chip ID code) in advance, and the chip is obtained by electrically connecting the data reading device to the data reading terminal 279 provided in the main controller 271. The ID code can be read out. This reading is performed by using a dedicated reading device in a gaming machine authentication organization (such as a police organization) or a manufacturer.

  The substrate box 273 includes a box base 281 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover 282 that covers an opening of the box base 281. In this case, the box base 281 is a front case body, and the box cover 282 is a back case body. The box cover 282 is configured to be slidably attached to the box base 281. With the main board 272 assembled to the box cover 282, the box cover 282 is attached to the box from the short side portion one side (the right side in FIG. 14). The box base 281 and the box cover 282 can be integrated by slidingly attaching the cover 282.

  The box base 281 and the box cover 282 are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit 274 as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box 273 is sealed (here, it is impossible to open without leaving a history of opening). Means). As the sealing unit 274, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base 281 and the box cover 282 are connected so as not to be opened, but here, as shown in FIG. 14, the box base 281 and the box cover 282 are each provided with 5 Two sealing members 283 and 284 are provided, and the box base 281 and the box cover 282 are connected to each other so that they cannot be opened by inserting locking claws into the long holes of the sealing members 283 and 284. It has become.

  Sealing processing by the sealing unit 274 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members 283 and 284 constituting the sealing unit 274. When the substrate box 273 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main substrate 272 or when the main substrate 272 is inspected, the connection between the sealing member into which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member is disconnected. To do. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 273 is left in the substrate box 273, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 273.

  Further, in the box base 281 and the box cover 282, seal sticking portions 285 and 286 each having a substantially plate shape project from the short side portion on the opposite side of the sealing members 283 and 284, respectively. The seal sticking portions 285 and 286 are in contact with each other when the box base 281 and the box cover 282 are assembled, and overlap with each other in a state where the seal sticking portions 285 and 286 overlap with each other. Thus, a seal seal 330 is attached. As shown in FIG. 14, screw holes 285 a and 286 a are formed in both the pasting portions 285 and 286, and both pasting portions 285 and 286 are joined and fixed by screws 287.

  FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a sticking state of the seal seal 330 in the seal sticking portions 285 and 286, which corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the seal seal 330 is bent and stuck in a substantially U shape along the both sticking portions 285 and 286, and the screw holes of the sticking portions 285 and 286 in the sticking state. 285a and 286a are covered with a seal seal 330.

  Here, the configuration of the seal seal 330 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is a view showing the configuration of the front side and the back side of the seal seal 330, and FIG. 17 is a view showing the cross-sectional configuration of the seal seal 330.

  The sealing seal 330 includes a substantially rectangular base sheet 331, and an adhesive is applied to the back surface of the base sheet 331 to form an adhesive layer 332. Further, an IC tag 333 is embedded in a part of the adhesive layer 332. In FIG. 17, a release sheet 334 is shown on the back side of the adhesive layer 332. The release sheet 334 is peeled off when the seal seal 330 is attached to the substrate box 273. By peeling off the release sheet 334, the adhesive layer 332 is exposed on the back side of the seal seal 330, and the seal to the substrate box 273 is removed. Sticking is possible.

  The base sheet 331 is formed of a flexible resin film having moderate brittleness such as a polyester film, and further has reactivity with solvents and heat. Specifically, when toluene or the like having solubility with respect to the pressure-sensitive adhesive constituting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 332 is applied to the base sheet 331, the base sheet 331 changes color. The base sheet 331 also changes color when heat equal to or higher than the temperature at which the adhesive strength of the adhesive layer 332 decreases (for example, 50 ° C.). Accordingly, when the solvent is applied or heat is applied to illegally peel off the seal seal 330 from the substrate box 273, the base sheet 331 is discolored, so that a trace of the fraud can be left.

  The pressure-sensitive adhesive of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 332 has a pressure sufficient to peel from the base sheet 331 when the pressure-sensitive adhesive is once peeled off after being attached. Therefore, when the seal seal 330 is peeled off, it cannot be applied again, and a part of the adhesive layer remains on the substrate box side. Therefore, the trace which peeled off the seal | sticker seal | sticker 330 illegally can be left.

  The IC tag 333 includes an IC chip 333a and an antenna portion 333b, and the IC chip 333a is disposed near the center of the long antenna portion 333b. The IC chip 333a is formed as an integrated circuit and has a control unit and a memory area. The memory area is configured by a non-volatile memory (ROM) in which data cannot be rewritten, and its storage capacity is, for example, 128 bits. ID information as identification data is stored in the memory area. Specifically, a manufacturer name (or a manufacturer unique number assigned to each manufacturer) and an ID number unique to the gaming machine are stored. Since data cannot be rewritten in the memory area of the IC chip 333a, inconveniences such as unauthorized alteration of ID information can be suppressed.

  The antenna portion 333b is formed of a thin metal layer such as aluminum, and the thickness thereof is thinner than that of the IC chip 333a. The antenna portion 333b is manufactured as an antenna pattern so that the resonance frequency is a constant frequency such as 2.45 GHz.

  The ID information of the IC chip 333a is configured to be called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna unit 333b, and the ID information transmitted from the antenna unit 333b can be received and read by the reader device. It can be done. Specifically, the reader device is called by a weak radio wave (calling wave) having the above-described frequency, and an induction electromagnetic field is formed by the radio wave. When the reader device is brought close to the antenna unit 333b to such an extent that the antenna unit 333b is located in the induction electromagnetic field, an electromotive force is generated in the antenna unit 333b by electromagnetic induction. The IC chip 333a uses the electromotive force as a power source, calls the ID information stored in the memory area by the control unit, and transmits it as a response wave from the antenna unit 333b.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, the IC tag 333 (antenna portion 333b) is disposed obliquely from one corner side to the diagonal corner side of the base sheet 331. Specifically, the antenna part 333 b is not on the diagonal line of the base sheet 331, and the longitudinal direction of the antenna part 333 b intersects with both diagonal lines of the base sheet 331. In this case, the longitudinal direction of the long antenna portion 333b intersects all the side directions of the base sheet 331. As the seal seal 330 is affixed across both the affixing portions 285 and 286, the antenna portion 333b also straddles both the affixing portions 285 and 286.

  The seal seal 330 is formed with a large number of antenna cuts 335 arranged at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 333b. The antenna cut 335 is a straight line extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 333b, and penetrates from the surface side of the base sheet 331 to the back side of the adhesive layer 332 (see FIG. 16 ( In (a), the antenna cut 335 is omitted). Incidentally, the direction in which the antenna cut 335 extends is a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 333b, and thus intersects with all the side directions of the base sheet 331. Further, the antenna cut 335 is configured to be slightly hung on the antenna portion 333b. In this case, since the antenna unit 333b is not divided by the antenna cut 335, no adverse effect is caused on the transmission of the ID information. Also, the antenna cut 335 located on one side of the antenna portion 333b and the antenna cut 335 located on the other side are shifted so that the antenna cut 335 does not line up in a straight line across the antenna portion 333b. ing. Specifically, the antenna cuts 335 located on one side of the antenna portion 333b and the antenna cuts 335 located on the other side are formed so as to be alternately arranged along the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 333b.

  When the seal seal 330 described above is to be peeled off from the sticking portions 285 and 286, the stress associated with the peeling force is concentrated on the end of the antenna cut 335 located around the antenna portion 333b, so that the antenna cut is formed. The base sheet 331 is destroyed via 335, and the antenna portion 333b is divided accordingly. When the antenna unit 333b is divided, the ID information is not transmitted from the antenna unit 333b, so that the ID information cannot be read by the reader device. Therefore, it is assumed that the sealing seal 330 is carefully peeled off from the sticking portions 285 and 286 to open the substrate box 273, and after the fraud is performed on the main substrate 272, the substrate box 273 is sealed and the sealing seal 330 is pasted again. In addition, it is possible to easily find the fraud.

  Corner-side cuts 336 that penetrate from the surface side of the base sheet 331 to the back side of the adhesive layer 332 are formed at the four corners of the seal seal 330, respectively. Specifically, the corner cut 336 is formed in an L shape so as to be along the corner inside the corner of the seal seal 330. Therefore, even if the seal seal 330 is not peeled off in the direction along one side but is peeled off from the corner side of the seal seal 330, the seal seal 330 is broken from the corner-side cut 336, leaving a trace of fraud. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a large number of outer edge cuts 337 are formed on the outer edge of the seal seal 330 from the outer end portion toward the inner side. These outer edge notches 337 are formed in an acute V shape so as to open from the inside to the outside, and are formed at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the seal seal 330. Therefore, when the sealing seal 330 is to be peeled off from the sticking portions 285 and 286 of the substrate box 273, the stress accompanying the peeling force is concentrated on the inner end portion of the outer edge notch 337, and the base sheet 331 is appropriately brittle as described above. Therefore, the sealing seal 330 is broken such as torn. Thereby, it is possible to leave a trace that the seal seal 330 has been peeled off, and it is possible to easily find out that an illegal act has been performed on the main board 270.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16A, an ink application unit 341, an identification information unit 342, and a model information unit 343 are provided on the surface of the base sheet 331. The ink application unit 341 is applied with special ink that shows a pattern when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength such as ultraviolet rays. A plurality of alphanumeric characters (alphabets or numbers) are described in the identification information portion 342, and the alphanumeric characters described in the identification information portion 342 are different for each gaming machine. In this case, the alphanumeric characters described in the identification information part 342 are defined in association with the ID information stored in the IC chip 333a. For example, when the ID information is registered as a number, the sum of the number of the ID information and the number described in the identification information unit 342 is the same in a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming hall or the like. It is stipulated in. In the model information section 343, the model name of the gaming machine, the manufacturer name of the gaming machine, and the like are described.

  The alphanumeric characters attached to the identification information part 342 are additionally written. In the process of manufacturing the seal sticker 330, when the IC tag 333 is attached to the seal sticker 330, alphanumeric characters are not yet attached to the identification information portion 342. When the tag ID information is read, alphanumeric characters are printed by laser marking or the like in association with the read tag ID information. The operation of printing alphanumeric characters on the identification information section 342 is performed on condition that the tag ID information of the IC tag 333 can be read normally, and the tag ID information of the IC tag 333 cannot be read normally. In the case of an error, alphanumeric characters are not printed. In this case, the corresponding seal seal 330 is discarded.

  Here, the upper region R1 of the seal seal 330 in FIG. 16A is affixed to the affixing portion 286 side of the box cover 282. Thus, the main controller 271 can visually recognize the ink application unit 341 and the identification information unit 342 from the front side, and the ink application unit 341 and the identification information unit 342 can be easily confirmed. Further, the intermediate region R2 in FIG. 16A of the seal seal 330 is located on the side surfaces of both the pasting portions 285 and 286. Therefore, the contents described in the model information section 343 can be confirmed without removing the main controller 271 from the mounting base 251. The lower region R3 is affixed to the affixing portion 285 side of the box base 281.

  By providing the ink application unit 341 and the identification information unit 342 as described above, when the main control device 271 is illegally exchanged, it can be easily found that the exchange has been made. That is, even if the replaced main controller for improper use cannot be distinguished from a regular one, it has been replaced by confirming that the pattern does not appear by irradiating the ink application part 341 with specific light. Can be found. Further, even if an IC tag is provided on the seal sticker of the fraudulent main control device, it is confirmed that the ID information is read by the reader device and is exchanged by checking the information and the information in the identification information section 342. Can be found.

  Further, in the main controller 271, two identification seals 345 and 346 are affixed to the box cover 282 of the substrate box 273 as information labels in addition to the sealing seal 330 (IC tag 333). In this case, the identification seal 345 is an information label in which unique information (main board ID information) related to the main controller 271 (main board) is written. Specifically, the manufacturer code, the manufacturing number, and each data thereof QR code (registered trademark) in which the two-dimensional code is converted into a two-dimensional code is printed. The identification seal 346 is an information label that describes unique information (pachinko machine ID information) related to the pachinko machine 10, and more specifically, a manufacturer name, a model name, a model code, and each data thereof are two-dimensionally displayed. The coded QR code is written by printing or the like. The QR code attached to each identification seal 345, 346 is read by a reader device having a QR code reading function.

  The sound lamp control device 291 includes a CPU for controlling sound and lamp display according to instructions from the main control device 271 or the display control device 214, and a sound lamp control board including other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The sound lamp control board is housed in a board box 292 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 293 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 291, and the power of the power supply device 313 is supplied to the display control device 214 and the sound lamp control device 291 via the power relay board 293. . The board box 273 of the main controller 271 and the board box 292 of the sound lamp controller 291 both correspond to case members.

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored opaque, for example, green or blue. However, the mounting base 251 may be colorless and transparent or translucent. Two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed on the surface of the mounting base 251. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 constitute a mounting portion, extend in a direction orthogonal to the length and breadth, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10. Standing portions 254 erected from the substrate mounting surface 252 are integrally formed on the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the substrate mounting surface 252, respectively. The main controller 271 is disposed on one board mounting surface 252 that extends horizontally, and the sound lamp controller 291 is disposed on the other board mounting surface 253 that extends vertically. At this time, the upper and lower sides of main controller 271 are supported by upright portions 254. The sound lamp control device 291 is fixed to the substrate mounting surface 253 with screws or the like at a plurality of locations.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the substrate mounting surface 252 is formed with horizontally-long through-holes 256 as holes at two places on the left and right. On the other hand, the substrate box 273 of the main controller 271 is provided with a rotation operation type fixing device 278 as a fastening member at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 271 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the main controller 271 is placed so that the fixing tool 278 is inserted into the through hole 256 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 278 is placed in this state. The main control device 271 is fixed by rotating. As a result, the main controller 271 can be mounted on the board mounting surface 252 so as not to be removable. In this case, the main controller 271 cannot be removed unless the lock 278 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201, so that a deterrent effect such as board removal can be obtained.

  In the mount 251, a shielding part 257 for shielding an opening leading to the back space of the substrate mounting surface 252 is provided below the main substrate mounting surface 252. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a hand or the like from being inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from below the board mounting surface 252 so that the locked state of the fixture 278 cannot be illegally released. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the upper portion of the unit 201 is covered with the back pack unit 203, so that it is also prevented that a hand or the like is inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251. The locked state of the fixing tool 278 cannot be illegally released.

  As described above, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed unless the back pack unit 203 is opened at a predetermined angle or larger, or the unit 203 is not removed. The back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation. That is, if the main body frame 12 cannot be opened, the first control board unit 201 cannot be rotated or removed as a result, and the main controller 271 cannot be removed. Therefore, unauthorized replacement or theft of the main controller 271 can be effectively prevented. Opening the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 by properly operating the locking device is an opening condition for opening the back pack unit 203.

  The main control device 271 is arranged on the front side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 291 is arranged on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, each control is performed in a state where the main controller 271 and the sound lamp controller 291 are mounted on these substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. The devices 271 and 291 are arranged such that a part thereof overlaps the front and rear. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 11 and the like, main controller 271 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in this embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 291 can be extended to a region overlapping the main control device 271. From another viewpoint, the main control device 271 can be extended to a region overlapping the sound lamp control device 291. Even within the limited size of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to satisfactorily cope with the increase in size of the control devices 271 and 291 and to efficiently install the control devices 271 and 291. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty. Note that lattice-like ribs 258 are provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 to enhance the support strength of the main controller 271.

  A pair of upper and lower retaining pins 261 is provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251, and the first control board unit 201 can be rotated with respect to the game board 30 by attaching the retaining pins 261 to the bearing fitting 231. Cantilevered so that it can move. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 262 are provided at the right end of the mounting base 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the fastening holes 232. A long hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end portion of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nail latch 262 into the tightened hole 232 and locking the locking claw piece 233 in the long hole 263. It should be noted that the bearing fitting 231 and the latch pin 261 are in the support shaft portion M1, the fastening hole 232 and the ny latch 262 are in the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 263 are in the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311 and the launch control device 312 are provided with a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The payout control board of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. The launch motor 229 is controlled by the launch control board of the launch controller 312 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. In addition, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices or the like is generated and output by the power supply board of the power supply device 313. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). It is. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary in a cash machine in which game balls are rented directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control device 311, as with the main control device 271, the substrate box 315 constituting the enclosing means includes a box base and a box cover, which are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit 319 as a sealing means, As a result, the substrate box 315 is sealed. The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a payout motor ball clogging, which will be described later, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). It has become. The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. On the board mounting surface 302, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted side by side and fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 303 is placed on the substrate box 317 of the power supply device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 303 and fixed with screws or the like. Since the pedestal plate 303 is interposed between the payout control device 311 and the power supply device 313, for example, in order to install a metal plate for noise removal, a metal plate or the like may be attached to the pedestal plate 303, and noise countermeasures are simple. Can be realized.

  The mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 305 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit is inserted into the bearing portion 237 from above. 202 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable with respect to the body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nail latches 306 are provided as fasteners at the left end of the mounting base 301, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by fitting the nail latch 306 into the tightened hole 239. The bearing portion 237 and the latch pin 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 35. However, in the present embodiment, the above-described sound lamp control device 291 is also enclosed.

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

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Has been. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply via a voltage converter, and can be switched on or off by switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 at the upper right portion thereof. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball is insufficient in the tank 355 and the tank rail 356, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a number of game balls are lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 12 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 13 is opened are provided. . And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

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

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 385 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. By inserting the latch pins 385 into the bearing portion 238 from above, the back pack unit 203 is mounted. The body frame 12 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is fitted into the tightened hole 240 and the locking hole. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into 387. Further, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the latch pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. To do. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 271 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit (corresponding to the microcomputer chip 275 described above). The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  The backup area 503a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, and I / O when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure. The area of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power cut-off based on the information in the backup area 503a when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation). Yes. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process as a process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 214, and other switches not shown.

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

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 271. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a is an area for storing the stack pointer, registers, I / O, and other values when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt processing, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. Similarly to the CPU 501 of the main controller 271, the power failure signal SG1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 271, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and a launch for stopping the launch. On condition that the stop switch is not operated, the launch motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 214 controls the variation display of the first symbol (special symbol) on the first symbol display device 41 and the variation display of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) on the second symbol display device 42. The display control device 214 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus line. 530 and 531. The input side of the input port 527 is connected to the output side of the main controller 271, and the output side of the input port 527 is connected to the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, image controller 526, and output port via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. A second symbol display device 42 (display unit 45) and an audio lamp control device 291 are connected to the output side of the output port 528. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and the first symbol display device 41 is connected to the output side of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 214 controls the display of the first symbol display device 41 and the second symbol display device 42 based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 271. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 41, and the display content of the first symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 41. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 541 outputs the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, to a normal value for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain. Therefore, the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 receives a switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323, and outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data of the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. It is. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Thereby, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the respective backup areas 503a and 513a is cleared in the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311.

By the way, in this pachinko machine 10, various ID information (identification information) is attached to each pachinko machine 10 or each main control device 271 as described above, and this pachinko machine 10 and the main control are assigned by each ID information. The device 271 can be managed. Various ID information will be described again below.
(1) Game board ID information written on the certificate board label 55 for the game board. The label 55 is affixed to the game board 30 and the manufacturer name of the game board 30 (for example, Co., Ltd. XX) as the game board ID information. Product), a game machine production number (for example, No. 1234567), and a QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding each of these data.
(2) Frame ID information written on the certificate stamp label 245 for the frame ... The label 245 is affixed to the main body frame 12, and the manufacturer name of the main body frame 12 (for example, (KK) XX product), as frame ID information, A gaming machine manufacturing number (for example, No. 1234567) and a QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding each of these data are written.
(3) Main board ID information written on the identification sticker 345... The identification sticker 345 is affixed to the board box 273 of the main controller 271, and the manufacturer code (for example, SY-F), the production number ( For example, No. 1234567) and a QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding these data are described.
(4) Pachinko machine ID information written on the identification sticker 346... The identification sticker 346 is affixed to the board box 273 of the main controller 271 and is used as the pachinko machine ID information by the manufacturer name (for example, (KK) xx product). A model name (for example, xx story), a model code (for example, 12345A), and a QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding these data are described.
(5) Tag ID information of the IC tag 333: The IC tag 333 is assembled to the seal seal 330 of the main controller 271 and the manufacturer name (or manufacturer specific number assigned to each of a plurality of manufacturers), game as tag ID information A machine-specific ID number is stored.
(6) Chip ID information stored in the microcomputer chip 275... The microcomputer chip 275 is mounted on the main board 272 of the main controller 271, and a chip unique number or the like is stored as the chip ID information.

  Each information of the above (1) to (6) is all given to each pachinko machine at the manufacturing stage of the pachinko machine 10 in the manufacturer, and a label or the like is pasted. However, regarding the chip ID information of (6) above, the chip unique number or the like is written not by the gaming machine manufacturer but by the chip manufacturer. After the assembly of the pachinko machine is completed, the pachinko machine 10 is packed and shipped to a designated supply destination such as a game hall. In such a case, each of the above information (1) to (6) is registered as gaming machine management data corresponding to each pachinko machine by the manufacturer, and stored and held as non-public data. At this time, as pachinko machine management data, shipping data regarding the shipping destination and the shipping date / time is also registered for each pachinko machine 10.

  When a pachinko machine 10 is newly installed in a game hall or the like, various ID information is confirmed for each pachinko machine shipped from the manufacturer and delivered by a manager of the game hall or the like. At this time, various ID information is read using the reader device, and the read various ID information is collated with the gaming machine management data to confirm whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is a genuine product (authentication). ) Is performed. As a result, even if the pachinko machine is replaced with an unauthorized product during the transport of the pachinko machine 10, the unauthorized product can be determined. In addition, when pachinko machine 10 is newly installed, when pachinko machine operation is started regularly or irregularly, it is also the same when checking the main board, when changing the main board, when changing the game board (when changing the board), etc. The ID information is read and verified as appropriate.

  However, among the information (1) to (6) above, the ID information read by the manager of the game hall is the information (1) to (5), and the information (6) This information is read by a gaming machine certification body (such as a police agency).

  Details of the pachinko machine management system will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the pachinko machine management system in the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 24, a large number of pachinko machines 10 are installed in the game hall H. Each pachinko machine 10 is provided with various ID information by a label piece or the like in the main controller 271 or the like as described above. The reader device 601 is a handy type reader, a QR code reading function for reading the QR code information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346, and tag information for reading the tag ID information of the IC tag 333. And a reading function. The reader device 601 can read various information in a non-contact state by being close to the above-described label, seal, or the like. The reader device 601 is provided with an operation unit 601a made up of various buttons and operated by an administrator or the like, and a display unit 601b made up of a liquid crystal screen or the like. As an additional function of the reader device 601, an announcement function for issuing a predetermined voice announcement can be provided.

  Further, the management computer 602 is an electronic arithmetic device having a management program for the pachinko machine 10, and is connected to the reader device 601 so that reading information (various ID information) of the reader device 601 can be read. ing. In FIG. 24, reference numeral 603 denotes a data counter for displaying the number of game games, the number of jackpots, etc., and the data counter 603 is assigned a machine number for each pachinko machine in the game hall H.

  Incidentally, the game hall H is provided with a so-called “hall computer” for managing the output of each pachinko machine 10, etc., but the management computer 602 is configured as a separate device from the hall computer. Realized on a notebook computer.

  On the other hand, pachinko machines of a plurality of manufacturers are generally installed in the game hall H, and a management server device is provided for each manufacturer. In this embodiment, each maker M1, M2, M3... Is provided with a data server 701 as a management server device. The management computer 602 on the game hall H side and the data server 701 of each maker M1, M2, M3. Bidirectional communication is possible between the two. Each data server 701 stores and holds management data registered before shipment of the pachinko machine 10 (each information of (1) to (5) above, also referred to as “initial registration data”). In the management data, the information on the shipping hall name (store name) and the shipping date / time is also registered. In addition, when the machine number installed in a game hall is known, the information of the machine number should also be registered together.

  Communication means between the management computer 602 on the game hall H side and each data server 701 on the manufacturer side is arbitrary, and wired communication using a general-purpose communication line or dedicated line, or wireless communication can be applied as appropriate. In order to improve the security of the management data, it is preferable to appropriately take measures such as encryption of transmission data at the time of data transmission.

  In the management system configured as described above, various ID information of the pachinko machine 10 is read by the manager or the like in the game hall H using the reader device 601. Specifically, the QR code information (1) to (4) is read by the QR code reading function of the reader device 601. Further, the tag information reading function of the reader device 601 reads the tag ID information (5). QR code information and tag ID information (each information (1) to (5)) read by the reader device 601 are sequentially transmitted to the management computer 602. More specifically, in this case, a plurality of read data that are to be managed for the pachinko machine 10 are transmitted collectively from the reader device 601 to the management computer 602. At this time, data transmission is performed by distinguishing between the same model unit or the same manufacturer unit. However, the read data may be transmitted one by one for the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, if the association between each pachinko machine and the ID information is deviated when reading various ID information, authenticity confirmation (authentication of the pachinko machine) cannot be performed accurately. For example, when reading information continuously for a plurality of pachinko machines, if information reading for the previous pachinko machine is not completed and information reading for the next pachinko machine is started, information shortage may occur, There is a discrepancy in information between pachinko machines, resulting in inconvenience that it is erroneously determined whether the product is genuine or illegal.

  Therefore, when the reader device 601 performs the information reading operation, the reader device 601 side designates the reading order, and the information is read in the designated order. Specifically, the information reading order is displayed on the display unit 601b of the reader device 601. For example, “game board ID information of the certificate label 55” → “frame ID information of the certificate label 245” → “main board ID information of the identification sticker 345” → “pachinko machine ID information of the identification sticker 346” → “IC tag 333 The reading order such as “tag ID information” is displayed. In this case, it is desirable that the reading order is defined so that various ID information is read together (that is, continuously) in the same information form. In the order illustrated above, QR code information is read together first, and then tag information is read. At this time, for the information that has been read, the display mode (display color, display font, presence / absence / darkness, etc.) of the display unit 601b is changed, and the administrator or the like is notified that it has been read or has not been read. Good. When information reading is performed in an order different from the above reading order, the read information may be invalidated.

  By displaying the reading order as described above, reading errors of various ID information can be eliminated. As a result, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that a genuine product or an unauthorized product is erroneously determined due to a lack of read information or a difference in information between a plurality of pachinko machines.

  In the process of reading various types of ID information, every time information reading for each unit is completed, an operation input indicating the completion of reading may be performed by a user (such as an administrator). Specifically, when reading of all information is completed for one pachinko machine 10 of a single machine number, a predetermined button (for example, END button) of the reader device 601 is pressed. Note that a predetermined button (for example, a START button) of the reader device 601 may be pressed at the start of information reading. In this case, it can be expected that a reading error deterrence is generated by incorporating the user's operation input as a processing procedure. In this way, the configuration in which a predetermined button (such as the START button or the END button) of the reader device 601 is pressed may be realized in combination with the configuration in which the reading order is specified as described above, or the reading order is specified. It may be realized separately from the configuration to be performed.

  The reader device 601 may have a configuration in which the QR code reading function and the tag information reading function can be activated simultaneously. By simultaneously starting the two reading functions in this manner, it is possible to alternately read QR code information and tag information alternately. In this case, the reader device 601 determines whether the read information is QR code or tag information, and reads information according to the determination result. According to this configuration, information reading work is facilitated.

  However, assuming a case where a reader device that cannot simultaneously activate the QR code reading function and the tag information reading function is used, two reading functions are alternately activated in order to continuously read QR code information and tag information alternately. The need is thought to arise. In this case, the reading operation becomes complicated and the operation time is prolonged. As a countermeasure, the reading order of various ID information is changed to “QR code information of all pachinko machines to be read information each time” → “tag information of all pachinko machines”.

  For example, when various ID information is read for the pachinko machines having the machine numbers # 101 to # 105, the information is read in the following order. The following is the information reading order of each pachinko machine, and the same order is displayed on the display unit 601b of the reader device 601 for example. "All QR code information of pachinko machine # 101" → "All QR code information of pachinko machine # 102" ... → "All QR code information of pachinko machine # 105" ... → "Tag information of pachinko machine # 101" “→ Tag information of pachinko machine # 102”… → “Tag information of pachinko machine # 105”

  As described above, various ID information of the pachinko machine 10 read on the game hall H side (management computer 602) is data such as date and time, manufacturer name (or manufacturer code), model name (or model code), and stand number. At the same time, it is stored in the memory in the management computer 602. At this time, the management computer 602 may recognize the manufacturer name (or manufacturer code) and the model name (or model code) by analyzing various types of ID information (information of (1) to (5) above). Further, in this case, the management computer 602 may sort various ID information for each manufacturer or each model after recognizing the manufacturer name (or manufacturer code) or model name (or model code). However, the configuration may be such that the manufacturer name (or manufacturer code) or model name (or model code) is recognized by an input operation by an administrator or the like.

  After that, various ID information is transmitted from the game hall H side (management computer 602) to the manufacturer side (data server 701). In this case, the transmission data includes data such as date and time, manufacturer name (or manufacturer code), model name (or model code), serial number, etc. in addition to the reading information (1) to (5) as various ID information. Is included.

On the manufacturer side (data server 701), the pachinko machine 10 is authenticated by comparing various ID information received from the game hall H side with registered management data (initial registration data). In this case, if the various ID information and the management data match and authentication is OK, an authentication result to that effect is returned to the game hall H side. Further, when an error such as inconsistency occurs between various ID information and management data, the error information is returned to the game hall H side. The following cases are assumed as error contents.
An error (data mismatch error) in which the ID information and the management data do not match in the data matching associated with the store name or the machine number.
・ An error (data contradiction error) with a serial number not assigned by the manufacturer.
An error in which the same ID information is duplicated (data duplication error).
-An error with ID information in a format not recognized by the manufacturer (format violation error).

  On the game hall H side (management computer 602), when the error information is received, the error content is displayed on a display or the like.

  Next, the pachinko machine management processing procedure executed by the management computer 602 on the game hall H side and the data server 701 on the manufacturer M1, M2, M3. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a pachinko machine management process executed by the management computer 602 on the game hall H side, and FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a pachinko machine management process executed on the data server 701 on each manufacturer side. . In particular, FIG. 25A is a process including ID information transmission from the game hall H to the maker, and FIG. 25B is a process including an authentication result reply from the maker to the game hall H. 25 and FIG. 26 are repeatedly executed under the state where the management computer 602 or the data server 701 is set to the management execution mode.

  In this embodiment, when a pachinko machine 10 is newly installed in the game hall H (when a new machine is replaced, when a new store is opened, etc.), the pachinko machine is authenticated, and the pachinko machine is certified even after the pachinko machine starts operating. It is set as the structure which can be performed. After the start of pachinko machine operation, there is a possibility that the main controller 271 has been replaced (regular replacement) due to the occurrence of a failure or the like, and the replacement history is also confirmed. When the main controller 271 and the like are exchanged, the exchange history is written in the management computer 602 each time.

  Here, in this management system, the processing proceeds in the order of ID information transmission from the gaming hall H to the manufacturer → authentication processing at the manufacturer → replying the authentication result from the manufacturer to the gaming hall H. Therefore, in the following, each process will be described in the order of FIG. 25 (a) → FIG. 26 → FIG. 25 (b).

  In FIG. 25A, first, in step S11, acceptance of read information from the reader device 601 is permitted. As a result, various ID information read by the reader device 601 in accordance with the operation of the administrator or the like is taken into the management computer 602.

  Thereafter, in step S12, it is determined whether or not all the various ID information (specifically, the information (1) to (5) described above) has been acquired for all pachinko machines to be read information. If the information acquisition is incomplete, this process is temporarily terminated. Further, if the information acquisition is completed, the process proceeds to subsequent step S13. Note that the pachinko machine to be read information is preferably determined by an input operation of the management computer 602 by an administrator or the like.

  In step S13, it is determined whether or not the current pachinko machine authentication is associated with replacement of a new machine. If it is associated with a new stand replacement, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the acquired various ID information is transmitted to the data server 701 on the manufacturer side. At this time, various ID information is transmitted for each pachinko machine 10 having the same manufacturer or with manufacturer identification data added for each manufacturer. In addition, the manufacturer information (maker code) and model information of the pachinko machine to be authenticated this time are transmitted together.

  If it is not at the time of replacement of a new stand, the process proceeds to step S15, and the replacement history of the main controller 271 is confirmed. If there is no replacement history (no board replacement has been performed), the process proceeds to step S14 described above, and the acquired various ID information is transmitted to the data server 701 on the manufacturer side. On the other hand, if there is an exchange history (if the board is exchanged), the process proceeds to step S16, and the acquired various ID information is transmitted to the data server 701 on the manufacturer side, reflecting the exchange history. .

  On the other hand, in FIG. 26, in step S31, it is determined whether various ID information is received from the game hall H side. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S32. If the information has not been received, the process ends. In step S32, the management data corresponding to this time is read. At this time, the management data is read in correspondence with the manufacturer information and the model information included in the reception information from the game hall H side.

  Thereafter, in step S33, a predetermined authentication process is performed by collating received information (pachinko machine ID information) from the game hall H side with management data. At this time, if the exchange information of the main control device 271 is included in the received information from the game hall H side, data verification is performed on the identification information excluding the exchange history for the pachinko machine including the exchange history. The authentication result is accumulated and held as an authentication history in the data server 701. In addition, it is good also as a structure which performs an authentication process with reference to authentication log | history (authentication past data) after the next time. Finally, in step S34, the authentication result is transmitted to the game hall H side.

  In the authentication process of step S33, when the authentication result is NG (ID information is inconsistent), the manufacturer may request the game hall H to read information again. As a result, if authentication is NG due to an operation error at the time of reading information, a correct authentication result can be obtained by reading the information again. If data inconsistency (authentication NG) is repeated a predetermined number of times, it is preferable not to request information reading again thereafter.

  In FIG. 25B, in step S21, it is determined whether an authentication result has been received from the manufacturer. If the authentication result has been received, the process proceeds to step S22. If the authentication result has not been received, the process ends. In step S22, the authentication result is stored and displayed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  As a management system for the pachinko machine 10, before shipment of the pachinko machine 10 to the game hall H, various ID information is assigned to each pachinko machine 10 or each main control device 271, and management data of the ID information is created. After the pachinko machine 10 is shipped, the pachinko machine 10 is managed based on the various ID information read by the reader device 601 and the management data. Considering after the pachinko machine 10 is shipped (after delivery in the hall), the main controller 271 is replaced with an illegal product for the pachinko machine 10 during its transportation or during non-business hours such as game halls (nighttime, holidays, etc.) There is a possibility that fraudulent acts such as In this case, along with the recent advancement of fraudulent acts, fraudulent acts are performed with no change in appearance (like a genuine product, it can be considered that a bill piece is also attached). In this respect, according to the present management system, authentic products can be determined by comparison with management data of various ID information created before shipment. Therefore, even if there is no change in appearance, it is possible to correctly determine whether the product is genuine or illegal. As a result, highly reliable pachinko machine management can be implemented in the game hall H.

  The manufacturer is defined as a data storage organization, and various ID information is exchanged between the manufacturer and the game hall H to authenticate the pachinko machine 10. In this case, since verification and authentication of various ID information are entrusted to a manufacturer, it is possible to prevent the verification and authentication itself from being performed illegally. In addition, since management data for authentication is stored outside the gaming hall H to which the pachinko machine 10 is shipped, the concern that the management data itself may be fraudulent is eliminated. Therefore, the reliability of management of the pachinko machine 10 can be improved.

  Since a plurality of labels, stickers, and the like are attached to each pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of pieces of ID information (information (1) to (6) above) are attached thereto, the management reliability of the pachinko machine 10 can be improved. That is, when there are a plurality of labels, stickers, and the like and ID information for each pachinko machine 10, it is difficult to fake it as a genuine product. Therefore, the credibility that the pachinko machine 10 is genuine is improved.

  Since various information forms (QR code information and electronic tag information) are defined as various ID information, forgery of labels and stickers can be made difficult.

  The presence or absence of the exchange history of the main control device 271 is confirmed, and if the exchange history exists, the exchange history data is reflected to check various ID information, so that the main control device 271 can be properly exchanged. Accordingly, even if management data mismatch occurs, it can be suitably dealt with. In this case, it is not reflected that the main control device 271 has been properly replaced, and it can be determined that the main control device 271 is an unauthorized product due to inconsistency with the management data.

  Since the main control device 271 has at least a winning lottery function and a payout management function, it is highly likely that fraudulent acts are performed on the main control device 271. In such a case, if the pachinko machine 10 is properly managed as described above, even if an illegal act is performed, the illegal act can be properly found.

  In the main controller 271, since the seal seal 330 having the IC tag 333 is attached so as to straddle the box base 281 that houses the main substrate 272 and the box cover 282, in order to open the substrate box 273 Therefore, it is necessary to peel off the seal seal 330 from the pasting portions 285 and 286 to release the screw fixing of the pasting portions 285 and 286. In this case, when the seal seal 330 is peeled off from the corner, stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the corner portion of the base sheet 331. And since the base sheet 331 has moderate brittleness (brittleness which a part is destroyed by the stress accompanying the force which peels off the sealing seal | sticker 330), the base sheet 331 will be destroyed greatly. In addition, since the outer edge notch 337 opened in an acute V shape from the inner side toward the outer end portion is formed on the outer edge of the seal seal 330, when the seal seal 330 is peeled from the corner, the stress accompanying the peeling force Concentrates on the inner end of the outer edge notch 337 (pointed inward), and the degree of destruction of the base sheet 331 becomes larger. Further, since the seal seal 330 is bent and attached to the affixed portions 285 and 286 in a substantially U shape, when the seal seal 330 is peeled off from the corner, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the bent portion, Similarly, the base sheet 331 is greatly destroyed. In this case, there is clearly a trace that the seal seal 330 has been illegally peeled off, that is, fraud has been performed on the main controller 271 (main board 272).

  In the case of such a configuration, a person who intends to cheat on the main controller 271 (main board 272) is accompanied by the peeling force by peeling it from the entire side of the seal seal 330 along the direction perpendicular to the side. The stress is dispersed over one side of the base sheet 331 so that the base member is not destroyed as much as possible. In this respect, since the antenna portion 333b is arranged so that the longitudinal direction thereof intersects all the side directions of the seal seal 330, when the seal seal 330 is to be peeled from the entire side, the antenna portion 333b is arranged in the long side direction. Destruction occurs in the direction intersecting with. And since the antenna part 333b is elongate and the dimension of the direction which cross | intersects the longitudinal direction of the antenna part 333b is short, the antenna part 333b will be parted in the position where destruction generate | occur | produced. In this case, since the manager of the game hall cannot check the ID information stored in the IC chip 333a by the reader device, it is easy to confirm that the fraud has been made to the main control device 271 (main board 272). Can be surely discovered.

  In addition, as described above, the antenna portion 333b is arranged so as to extend from one corner portion side of the base sheet 331 to the diagonal corner portion thereof, so that the antenna portion 333b extends along one side of the base sheet 331. The length dimension of the antenna portion 333b is ensured to be large as compared with the provided structure. Therefore, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna part 333b to be divided when the seal seal 330 is peeled off.

  Further, since the IC chip 333a is arranged at the substantially center in the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 333b, the antenna portion 333b is arranged from one corner side of the seal seal 330 to the diagonal corner side as described above. In this configuration, the position of the IC chip 333a is near the center of the seal seal 330. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the sealing seal 330 from being easily peeled off due to the thickness of the IC chip 333a. That is, since the IC chip 333a has a predetermined thickness, a gap is generated between the periphery of the IC chip 333a in the seal seal 330 and the pasting portions 285 and 286. In this case, when the IC chip 333a is on the outer edge side of the seal seal 330, the seal seal 330 is easily peeled off by placing a finger in the gap between the outer edge and the attaching portions 285 and 286. In this regard, since the position of the IC chip 333a is near the center of the seal seal 330, there is no gap between the outer edge of the seal seal 330 and the pasting portions 285 and 286 due to the thickness of the IC chip 333a. .

  In addition, since the antenna cut 335 is formed around the antenna portion 333b in the base sheet 331, the base sheet 331 is destroyed from the end of the antenna cut 335 when the seal seal 330 is peeled off. The antenna portion 333b is also destroyed, and the antenna portion 333b is divided at that position. Therefore, the antenna unit 333b can be easily divided, and discovery when fraud is performed on the main controller 271 (main board 272) can be more reliably performed. In particular, by making the antenna cut 335 into a linear cut extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the antenna portion 333b and all the side directions of the base sheet 331, the sealing seal 330 is peeled in a direction along one side thereof. In this case, the stress accompanying the peeling force tends to concentrate on the antenna part side end of the antenna cut 335. Thereby, the division of the antenna part 333b when the seal seal 330 is peeled in the direction along the one side can be generated more reliably. Since the antenna cut 335 is formed up to a position reaching the antenna portion 333b, the antenna portion 333b is easily cut off when the seal seal 330 is illegally peeled off. Further, since the antenna cuts 335 are formed so as not to be arranged in a straight line across the antenna portion 333b, for example, it is related to fraud such as when the sealing sticker 330 is pasted when the pachinko machine 10 is manufactured. When there is no antenna portion 333b, it is possible to prevent the antenna notch 335 from being connected and the antenna portion 333b from being divided accordingly.

  In addition, since the L-shaped corner-side cuts 336 that penetrate from the surface side of the base sheet 331 to the back side of the adhesive layer 332 are formed at the four corners of the seal seal 330, the seal seal 330 has its corner side When peeled off, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the end of the corner-side cut 336, and breakage such as tearing from the corner-side cut 336 to the seal seal 330 occurs. Therefore, a trace that fraud has been performed on the main controller 271 (main board 272) remains on the seal sticker 330, and it can be easily found that the fraud has been performed. Further, even if the seal seal 330 is peeled off in a direction along one side of the seal seal 330 in order to avoid the destruction of the seal seal 330 via the corner-side cut 336, the antenna portion 333b is divided as described above. So fraud can be easily detected.

  Since the base sheet 331 is discolored when a solvent that is soluble in the adhesive constituting the adhesive layer 332 is applied to the seal seal 330, the adhesive force of the adhesive layer 332 is weakened by the solvent, and the antenna portion 333b is formed. Even if the seal seal 330 is peeled off without being divided and an illegal act is performed on the main control device 271 (main board 272), it can be easily found that the illegal act has been performed. Similarly, when the heat of a predetermined temperature or higher is applied to the seal seal 330, the base sheet 331 is similarly discolored, so that the adhesive layer 332 has an adhesive force by applying heat of the predetermined temperature or higher. Even if a fraudulent act is performed on the main control device 271 (main board 272) by removing the seal seal 330 without dividing the weak antenna portion 333b, it is easy to find out that the fraudulent act has been performed. Can do.

[Second Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the configuration related to the seal seal is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the following configuration will be described in detail. In the following description, differences from the first embodiment will be described, and description of the same configuration will be basically omitted. 27 is a perspective view of the main control device 401, FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the main control device 401, FIG. 29 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the seal seal 421 attached to the main control device 401, and FIG. 31 is a rear view of the seal seal 421, FIG. 31A is an enlarged front view showing the periphery of the seal seal 421, FIG. 31B is an enlarged side view of the periphery of the seal seal 421, and FIG. 31C is a seal seal. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 31A.

  In the present embodiment, a main control device 401 is provided as in the first embodiment. The main control device 401 includes a main board 402, a box cover 403, and a box base 404 as in the case of the main control device 271 in the first embodiment (whichever of the box cover 403 and the box base 404 is selected). One may be referred to as a first cover and the other as a second cover). The box cover 403 and the box base 404 are made of a synthetic resin having transparency such as a polycarbonate resin. Note that whether or not the box cover 403 and the box base 404 have transparency is arbitrary.

  The box cover 403 and the box base 404 are formed with five sealing members 403a and 404a as in the first embodiment, and a sealing unit SY (so-called caulking structure) is formed by these sealing members 403a and 404a. Is formed. The detailed configuration of the sealing unit SY is as described in the first embodiment.

  The box cover 403 and the box base 404 are provided with adhesive plate portions 405 and 406 on the side opposite to the side where the sealing unit SY is provided. It is fastened (connected) by metal screws 407 and 408 as connecting tools). By fastening with the metal screws 407 and 408 in this manner, the act of dividing the fastener that fastens both the pasting plate portions 405 and 406 in order to remove the main board 402 illegally is suppressed. In this case, the fastening structure using the screws 407 and 408 is different from that of the first embodiment.

  More specifically, the fastening plate portions 405 and 406 have screw holes 411 a, 411 b, 412 a, and 412 b that pass through the sticking plate portions 405 and 406 on both ends in the long side direction. Is formed. The screw hole 411a and the screw hole 412a are formed so that the axes thereof are located on the same axis, and the first screw hole 411 is formed by communicating with each other. On the other hand, the screw hole 411b and the screw hole 412b are formed so that the axes thereof are located on the same axis, and the second screw holes 412 are formed by communicating with each other. In addition, the 1st screw hole 411 and the 2nd screw hole 412 are located in a line up and down in each sticking board part 405,406.

  In the first screw hole 411, a head accommodating portion 415 is formed by expanding the surface 405a (hereinafter also referred to as the first pasting surface 405a) facing the rear of the pachinko machine 10 in the pasting plate portion 405 in a step shape. . On the other hand, the second screw hole 412 has a head accommodating portion 416 having a stepped diameter-expanded surface 406a (hereinafter also referred to as a second pasting surface 406a) facing the front of the pachinko machine 10 in the pasting plate portion 406. Is formed. The screws 407 and 408 are screwed so that the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408 are accommodated in the head accommodating portions 415 and 416, respectively. That is, one screw 407 (hereinafter also referred to as the first screw 407) is screwed from the first sticking surface 405a side, while the other screw 408 (hereinafter also referred to as the second screw 408) is the first screw 407. 2 Screwed from the side of the pasting surface 406a.

  When the screws 407 and 408 are screwed, the heads 407a and 408a are screwed until they come into contact with the step portions 415a and 416a of the head accommodating portions 415 and 416, respectively. In this case, when the heads 407a and 408a are in contact with the stepped portions 415a and 416a (that is, when the fastening is completed), the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408 have openings 413 and 414 (hereinafter referred to as “opening”). , Also referred to as removal side openings 413 and 414), it is located inside by a distance of X1. That is, the positions of the tops (tips) of the heads 407a and 408a are intermediate positions in the axial direction of the screw holes 411 and 412.

  As shown in FIG. 29 and the like, a seal seal 421 is affixed to the affixing plate portions 405 and 406 fastened by the screws 407 and 408. In this case, as shown in FIG. 29, FIG. 32, etc., a series of upper ridges 409a, 410a are integrally formed on the upper edges of the respective sticking plate portions 405, 406, and a series of them are also formed on the lower edges. Lower protrusions 409b and 410b are integrally formed. And since each sticking board part 405,406 is fastened, while the front-end | tip of each upper side protrusion 409a, 410a mutually contact | abuts, the front-end | tip of each lower side protrusion 409b, 410b is mutually contact | abutting. . In addition, each of the pasting plate portions 405 and 406 is formed continuously to the side end portion 431 of the box cover 403 and the side end portion 432 of the box base 404, and these side end portions 431 and 432 are formed. A partition wall on the proximal end side of each of the pasting plate portions 405 and 406 is formed. That is, the upper ridges 409a and 410a, the lower ridges 410a and 410b, and the side end portions 431 and 432 function as a surrounding portion C, and the application surfaces 405a, 405b, 406a, and 406b of the application plate portions 405 and 406 are It is surrounded by the surrounding part C. And the sealing seal | sticker 421 is bent and affixed on the sticking surface 405a, 405b, 406a, 406b enclosed by the enclosure part C in substantially U shape. In this case, the peripheral edge of the seal seal 421 is close to the encircling portion C. By providing the encircling portion C in this manner, even if the seal seal 421 is to be peeled off, the peeling action is very difficult.

  By sticking the seal seal 421, almost the entire area of the sticking surfaces 405a and 406a is covered. Therefore, the removal side openings 413 and 414 in the screw holes 411 and 412 are covered with the seal seal 421.

  As in the first embodiment, the seal seal 421 includes a rectangular base sheet 422, an adhesive layer 423 formed on the back surface of the base sheet 422, and an IC tag 424 with an antenna. The basic configurations of the base sheet 422, the adhesive layer 423, and the IC tag 424 are the same as those in the first embodiment. That is, the base sheet 422 has moderate brittleness, and the sealing seal 421 is formed with an antenna cut 335, a corner cut 336, and an outer edge cut 337. Further, the base sheet 422 is provided with an ink application unit 341, an identification information unit 342, and a model information unit 343. 27 and 29 to 31, the various cuts 335, 336, 337, the ink application unit 341, and the various information units 341, 342 are omitted.

  The IC tag 424 includes a long antenna portion 425, and is disposed obliquely from one corner side of the base sheet 422 to the diagonal corner side as shown in FIG. Further, the IC tag 424 is arranged so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the rectangular base sheet 422. The upper region R1 in FIG. 30 of the seal seal 421 is located on the first affixing surface 405a of the affixing plate portion 405, and the intermediate region R2 in FIG. 30 is located on the side surface side of both the affixing plate portions 405 and 406. The region R3 is located on the second pasting surface 406a of the pasting plate portion 406. Since the IC tag 424 is arranged as described above, both end portions 426a and 426b of the antenna portion 425 are located on the first pasting surface 405a and the second pasting surface 406a, respectively.

  Here, in this embodiment, the positional relationship between the antenna portion 425 and the screws 407 and 408 is characteristic. Therefore, the positional relationship according to the following will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 31 and the like, the both end portions 426a and 426b of the antenna portion 425 span the removal side openings 413 and 414 in the screw holes 411 and 412 on the first pasting surface 405a and the second pasting surface 406a. Has been placed. Specifically, the size of the antenna portion 425 in the short direction is smaller than the hole diameter of the openings 413 and 414, and the antenna portion 425 has both ends 426 a and 426 b sandwiching the removal side openings 413 and 414. It arrange | positions so that the peripheral part of opening 413,414 may be spanned. By arranging the antenna portion 425 in this way, both end portions 426a and 426b of the antenna portion 425 are opposed to the head portions 407a and 408a of the corresponding screws 407 and 408, respectively.

  In this configuration, as described above, the top positions of the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408 are midway positions in the axial direction of the screw holes 411 and 412. That is, the top positions of the heads 407 a and 408 a of the screws 407 and 408 are positions that enter the screw holes 411 and 412 with respect to the seal seal 421. Therefore, the antenna portion 425 and the screws 407 and 408 are separated as shown in FIG. Further, no interposition member is provided between the antenna portion 425 and each of the screws 407 and 408. That is, a space S is provided between the antenna unit 425 and the screws 407 and 408. Thereby, it is prevented that the antenna part 425 contacts each screw 407,408. In particular, as described above, the antenna portion 425 is disposed so as to bridge the peripheral edge portion of the openings 413 and 414 with the removal side openings 413 and 414 interposed therebetween, so that the antenna portion 425 is directed toward the screw holes 411 and 412. It becomes difficult to bend, and in the configuration in which the antenna portion 425 and the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408 are opposed to each other, both can be reliably separated. For example, when the antenna unit 425 contacts the screws 407 and 408, the set resonance frequency (2.45 GHz in this embodiment) changes, and the ID information stored in the IC chip 427 can be read by the reader device. Although there is a possibility that it will disappear, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be prevented.

  As described above, the encircling portion C is formed in each of the pasting plate portions 405 and 406, and the peripheral edge of the seal seal 421 is close to the encircling portion C. Therefore, when the sealing seal 421 is attached, the both ends 426a and 426b of the antenna portion 425 are attached to the removal side opening 413 by sticking the sealing seal 421 so as not to protrude from the region surrounded by the surrounding portion C. It straddles 414 and faces the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408. As shown in FIG. 30, the area surrounded by the encircling portion C is wider than the area of the seal seal 421. As a result, when the seal sticker 421 is attached, a predetermined clearance is created at the attachment position, and the workability of the attachment work is improved. In this case, the clearance of the attachment position is formed in a range where both end portions 426a and 426b of the antenna portion 425 straddle the removal side openings 413 and 414 and face the head portions 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408, respectively. Has been. Further, as described above, since the IC tag 424 is arranged so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the rectangular base sheet 422, both ends of the antenna portion 425 are attached even if the seal seal 421 is attached upside down. The portions 426a and 426b straddle the removal side openings 413 and 414 and face the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408, respectively.

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

  The positions of the tops of the heads 407 a and 408 a in the screws 407 and 408 are midway in the axial direction of the screw holes 411 and 412, that is, the positions of the tops of the heads 407 a and 408 a are relative to the seal seal 421. It was comprised so that it might become a position which entered in holes 411 and 412 (position which entered the screw attachment direction side in each screw hole 411 and 412). As a result, the antenna unit 425 and the screws 407 and 408 can be separated from each other, and the ID information can be reliably transmitted to the reader device when fraud is not performed. If the metal screws 407, 408 and the antenna unit 425 are in contact with each other, the resonance frequency set for the antenna unit 425 is changed, and transmission of ID information to the reader device is hindered. is there. In this case, the identification information cannot be read even though fraud has not been performed, and as a result, the effect of providing the IC tag 424 on the seal sticker 421 cannot be obtained. On the other hand, by separating the antenna portion 425 and the screws 407 and 408 as described above, the effect of providing the IC tag 424 on the seal seal 421 can be reliably obtained.

  The antenna portion 425 was disposed so as to straddle the removal side openings 413 and 414 in the screw holes 411 and 412. This makes it difficult for the antenna portion 425 to bend into the screw holes 411 and 412, and reliably separates the antenna portion 425 and the head portions 407 a and 408 a of the screws 407 and 408 from each other. Can do.

  In addition, as described above, the top positions of the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408 are configured to be midway in the axial direction of the screw holes 411 and 412, and both end portions 426a and 426b of the antenna unit 425 are provided. The antenna portion 425 is disposed so as to straddle the removal side openings 413 and 414 in the screw holes 411 and 412. Thereby, in the structure which spaced apart the antenna part 425 and each screw 407,408, the antenna part 425 can be made to oppose the head part 407a, 408a of each screw 407,408. Therefore, even if the seal seal 421 is skillfully peeled so as to expose the heads 407a and 408a in order to remove the screws 407 and 408, the portion of the seal seal 421 where the antenna portion 425 is disposed is used for this purpose. It needs to be peeled off. In such a case, since the antenna unit 425 is divided and the ID information cannot be confirmed by the reader device, it is possible to surely find out that fraud has been performed on the main board 402.

  The length of the antenna portion 425 in the short direction is made smaller than the hole diameter of the removal side openings 413 and 414 in the screw holes 411 and 412, and the antenna portion 425 is sandwiched by the removal side openings 413 and 414. It was arranged so as to cross the periphery. As a result, when the seal seal 421 is peeled off, the stress associated with the force for peeling the seal seal 421 easily concentrates at a position corresponding to the peripheral edge of the removal side openings 413 and 414 in the antenna portion 425. Therefore, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna unit 425 to be divided, and it is possible to surely find out that fraud has been performed on the main board 402.

  Further, there is no interposition member between the antenna portion 425 and the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408. That is, a predetermined space S is formed between the antenna portion 425 and the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408. Further, a seal seal 421 is attached so as to cover the removal side openings 413 and 414 in the screw holes 411 and 412, and the peripheral portions of the openings 413 and 414 are sandwiched between the openings 413 and 414 as described above. An antenna unit 425 is arranged so as to be bridged. As a result, when the seal 421 is peeled off in order to unfasten the screws 407 and 408 and the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408 are exposed, the antenna part 425 is divided. Many can be provided. In other words, the seal seal 421 has a portion that is affixed to the affixing plate portions 405 and 406 with the peripheral edge of the removal side openings 413 and 414 as a boundary, and a portion that is not affixed. It is. In this case, if the seal seal 421 is peeled off so as to expose the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408, the portions attached to the adhesive plate portions 405 and 406 in the antenna portion 425 (the seal seal 421) are attached. This is because the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal seal 421 easily concentrates on the boundary with the unattached portion. Therefore, it is possible to surely find out that fraud has been performed on the main board 402.

  The first screw 407 is screwed from the first sticking surface 405a side facing the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second screw 408 is screwed from the second sticking surface 406a side facing the front of the pachinko machine 10. I did it. Then, a seal seal 421 is attached so as to cover the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408, and both ends 426a and 426b of the antenna part 425 are respectively a first attaching surface 405a and a second attaching surface 406a. It arranged so that it may be located in. Therefore, the operation of illegally releasing the fastening of the screws 407 and 408 can be complicated, and there are many opportunities for the destruction of the base sheet 422 and the division of the antenna portion 425 during the unauthorized release operation. Can be provided. This is because even if either the head 407a of the first screw 407 or the head 408a of the second screw 408 can be exposed, the other needs to be exposed.

  Further, for example, in the configuration in which both the head 407a of the first screw 407 and the head 408a of the second screw 408 are positioned in the same direction with respect to the boundary between the two plate portions 405 and 406, both Even if the seal seal 421 is pasted so as to straddle the boundary between the plate portions 405 and 406 and the antenna portion 425 is arranged so as to be positioned on the first pasting surface 405a and the second pasting surface 406a, the sealing It is possible to expose the heads 407a and 408a only by removing the part of the seal 421 on the removal direction side of the screws 407 and 408, that is, without removing all the sealing seals. In this case, the effect of sticking the seal sticker 421 as described above and further arranging the antenna portion 425 as described above is not suitably exhibited. On the other hand, since it is as above according to the structure in this Embodiment, the said effect is exhibited suitably.

  The antenna unit 425 is disposed so as to face both the heads 407 a and 408 a of the first screw 407 and the second screw 408. Thereby, when the fastening of the screws 407 and 408 is illegally released, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna part 425 to be divided. Therefore, it is possible to surely find out that fraud has been performed on the main board 402.

  The antenna portion 425 is arranged so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the base sheet 422. Thus, even if the seal seal 421 is rotated 180 ° and the seal seal 421 is attached to the application surfaces 405 a, 405 b, 406 a, and 406 b, the head 407 a of the first screw 407 and the head 408 a of the second screw 408. The antenna portion 425 can be made to face each other. Therefore, in the configuration in which the antenna portion 425 is opposed to the head portions 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408, workability when the seal seal 421 is attached can be improved. In particular, since the enclosure portion C is provided as described above, and the sealing seal 421 is formed in a rectangular shape, for the operator who performs the pasting operation of the sealing seal 421, the pasting surfaces 405a, 405b, The antenna portion 425 can be opposed to the head portions 407a and 408a of both screws 407 and 408 simply by attaching the seal seal 421 so as not to protrude from 406a and 406b. Further work when the seal seal 421 is attached It is possible to improve the performance.

  An encircling portion C was provided so as to enclose the pasting surfaces 405a, 405b, 406a, and 406b. The enclosure C is close to the periphery of the seal seal 421. As a result, when the seal seal 421 is pasted, it is only necessary to bring the seal seal 421 within the region surrounded by the encircling portion C, and the workability when the seal seal 421 is pasted can be improved. Further, even if the seal seal 421 is to be peeled off in order to perform fraud on the main board 402, the seal sticker 421 is surrounded by the enclosure portion C, so that the act of peeling off becomes very difficult. Therefore, the base sheet 422 is easily broken during the peeling action, and the antenna portion 425 is easily divided. Therefore, it is possible to surely find out that fraud has been performed on the main board 402. Furthermore, the enclosure C has both a function as a guide means and a function that makes it difficult to peel off the seal seal 421, and the above effects can be achieved while simplifying the configuration.

  When the sealing seal 421 is applied to the application surfaces 405a, 405b, 406a, and 406b, the application surfaces 405a, 405b, and 405b are within the range where the antenna portion 425 does not deviate from the position facing the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408. The enclosure part C was formed so that 406a and 406b were wider than the area of the seal seal 421. As a result, a space is created in the application position when the seal seal 421 is applied to the application surfaces 405a, 405b, 406a, and 406b, and workability when the seal seal 421 is applied in the configuration in which the enclosure portion C is provided is improved. Can do.

  Although the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, it goes without saying that the effects produced by this common configuration can also be obtained in this embodiment.

[Third embodiment]
In the pachinko machine management system according to the present embodiment, various types of ID information are attached to each pachinko machine 10 to be managed, as in the first embodiment. In addition, in the game hall H in which a large number of pachinko machines 10 are installed, a reader device 601 and a management computer 602 are provided (see FIG. 24). Various ID information read by the reader device 601 is collected by the management computer 602, and the collected ID information is transmitted to the data server 701 of each manufacturer M1, M2, M3. The data server 701 of each manufacturer M1, M2, M3... Executes authentication processing of the received ID information and returns an authentication result to the management computer 602. In this management system, the configuration of the reader device 601 and the processing configuration executed by the management computer 602 and the data server 701 are different from those of the first embodiment in this embodiment. Therefore, each configuration will be described below.

First, various ID information attached to each pachinko machine 10 will be described again below.
(1) Game board ID information written on the card label 55 for the game board. The label 55 is affixed to the game board 30, and the manufacturer name of the game board 30 (for example, XX product), game board 30 serial numbers (for example, No. 1234567) and QR code for game board ID information are written.
(2) Frame ID information written on the certificate stamp label 245 for the frame. The label 245 is affixed to the main body frame 12, and the manufacturer name of the main body frame 12 (for example, XX product), the main body frame 12 A manufacturing number (for example, No. ABCDEFG) and a QR code for frame ID information are written.
(3) Main board ID information written on the identification sticker 345... The identification sticker 345 is affixed to the board box 273 of the main controller 271, and includes the manufacturer code (for example, SY-F) and the serial number of the main controller 271 ( For example, No. 1234ABC) and a QR code for main board ID information are written.
(4) Pachinko machine ID information written on the identification sticker 346... The identification sticker 346 is affixed to the board box 273 of the main controller 271, and includes the manufacturer name (for example, XX Corporation) and the model name (for example, Xx story), model code (for example, 12345A), and QR code for pachinko machine ID information are written.
(5) Tag ID information of the IC tag 333... The IC tag 333 is assembled to the seal sticker 330 of the main controller 271 and tag ID information is stored.

  In addition to the ID information (1) to (5) described above, chip ID information similar to that in the first embodiment is also attached, but the description thereof is omitted. Incidentally, a part or all of the serial numbers attached to the labels or seals of (1) to (3) may be the same. Since the game board 30 and the main controller 271 are exchanged as a set at the time of changing the plate, which will be described later, there is no problem even if the serial numbers of the above (1) and (3) are the same.

  Here, the ID information stored in each QR code and the ID information stored in the IC tag 333 are configured as identification numbers composed of alphabets and numbers. The ID information configured as this identification number is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), a first identification unit, a second identification unit, and a third identification unit are set, and each identification unit is a hyphen ("-") in the identification number. It is divided by. Manufacturer information is attached to the first identification section. That is, as shown in each ID information of the manufacturer M1 in FIG. 33 (a), “M1” is all attached to the first identification portion of each ID information. Further, as shown in each ID information of the manufacturer M2 in FIG. 33 (b), “M2” is all attached to the first identification portion of each ID information.

  The type of ID information is attached to the second identification unit. That is, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), both “1” are attached to the second identification part of each game board ID information, and both are assigned to the second identification part of each frame ID information. “2” is attached, “3” is attached to the second identification portion of each main board ID information, and “4” is attached to the second identification portion of each pachinko machine ID information. “5” is attached to the second identification part of each tag ID information.

  A number specific to the pachinko machine 10 in each manufacturer related to the manufacturing number and the like is assigned to the third identification unit. Therefore, basically the same number is assigned to the third identification part of various ID information in one pachinko machine 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), “001” is assigned to all the third identification portions of the ID information.

  As described above, each ID information is constituted by the first identification, the second identification unit, and the third identification unit, so that each ID information is unique, and the statistical information is managed in the management computer 602 and the data server 701. Thus, each ID information can be processed. Processing in the management computer 602 and the data server 701 will be described later.

  Next, the reader device 601 will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The reader device 601 includes a CPU 601c therein. The CPU 601c temporarily stores a ROM 601d storing various control programs executed by the CPU 601c and fixed value data, and various calculation data and ID information read when executing the control program stored in the ROM 601d. A RAM 601e, which is a memory for storing, is built in.

  As in the first embodiment, the reader device 601 is provided with an operation unit 601a that includes various buttons and allows an administrator to perform an input operation, and a display unit 601b that includes a liquid crystal screen and the like. The operation unit 601a is provided with a numeric keypad for inputting the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. In addition to the numeric keypad, the reading start button operated when starting reading various ID information attached to one pachinko machine 10, and reading of various ID information attached to one pachinko machine 10 is completed. A read end button operated at the time, a call button for calling the ID information stored in the RAM 601e, a delete button for deleting the ID information stored in the RAM 601e, and the ID information stored in the RAM 601e to the management computer 602. An output button or the like for outputting is provided. The operation unit 601a is connected to the CPU 601c, and various operations in the operation unit 601a are input by the CPU 601c, and the CPU 601c performs various processes based on the input.

  The display unit 601b is also connected to the CPU 601, and the information reading order described in the first embodiment is specified based on the control of the CPU 601c. In this case, the designation of the information reading order is started by operating the reading start button of the operation unit 601a. Further, the ID information stored in the RAM 601e is displayed by operating the call button of the operation unit 601a.

  The reader device 601 includes a QR code reading circuit 601f and a QR code reading unit 601g, and further includes an IC tag reading circuit 601h and an IC tag reading unit 601i. A QR code reading function is performed by the QR code reading circuit 601f and the QR code reading unit 601g. That is, the QR code reading circuit 601f is connected to the CPU 601c, and by inputting a reading start signal from the CPU 601c, permits the QR code reading unit 601g to start reading data. In this case, the QR code is read in a non-contact state with the QR code reading unit 601g close to the label. The ID information read by the QR code reading unit 601g is output to the CPU 601c via the QR code reading circuit 601f and stored in the RAM 601e.

  Further, the tag information reading function is performed by the IC tag reading circuit 601h and the IC tag reading unit 601i. That is, the IC tag reading circuit 601h is connected to the CPU 601c, and by inputting a reading start signal from the CPU 601c, permits the IC tag reading unit 601i to start data reading. In this case, the tag information is read in a non-contact state with the IC tag reading unit 601i in proximity to the sticker. The ID information read by the IC tag reading unit 601i from the IC tag 333 is output to the CPU 601c via the IC tag reading circuit 601h and stored in the RAM 601e.

  The reader device 601 is provided with an output unit 601j having a signal transmission / reception function. The output unit 601j is connected to the CPU 601c, and ID information stored in the RAM 601e is output from the output unit 601j to the management computer 602 when the output button of the operation unit 601a is operated. The ID information is output by wired communication. However, the output of the ID information is not limited to the above-described mode, and may be performed using a wireless LAN or infrared rays.

  The ID information output from the output unit 601j and input by the management computer 602 is automatically deleted from the RAM 601e. As a configuration for automatically erasing, a confirmation signal is output to the reader device 601 for the ID information correctly input by the management computer 602, and the reader device 601 erases the ID information corresponding to the input confirmation signal from the RAM 601e. Can be considered.

  A flow of reading ID information in the reader device 601 having the above configuration will be briefly described. When starting reading various ID information attached to a predetermined pachinko machine 10, first, a reading start button is input. As a result, the QR code reading unit 601g and the IC tag reading unit 601i become readable. In addition, the display unit 601b displays a message prompting entry of the machine number. The operator inputs the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 to start reading with the numeric keypad. The entered machine number is stored in the RAM 601e.

  Thereafter, the designation of the information reading order described in the first embodiment is displayed on the display unit 601b. The operator reads the various ID information items (1) to (5) in this order. The read ID information is stored in the RAM 601e in correspondence with the previously inputted machine number. If the reading order is wrong, it is possible to call the wrong ID information by operating the call button and delete the ID information by operating the delete button.

  Thereafter, when all the ID information (1) to (5) attached to one pachinko machine 10 is read, the reading end button is operated. As a result, the QR code reading unit 601g and the IC tag reading unit 601i become unreadable. Then, after reading the above ID information for the plurality of pachinko machines 10, the reader device 601 is brought close to the management computer 602 and the output button is operated. As a result, all the ID information stored in the RAM 601e is output to the management computer 602 collectively.

  Next, the management computer 602 of the game hall H will be described.

  The management computer 602 is an electronic arithmetic device having a management program for the pachinko machine 10, and includes a CPU therein. The CPU stores various control programs executed by the CPU and ROM that stores fixed value data, and various data and ID information input from the reader device 601 when executing the control program stored in the ROM. A RAM, which is a memory for temporarily storing, is incorporated. In addition, an operation unit operated by an administrator of the game hall H or the like is provided. A pachinko machine management process is executed in the CPU based on an operation of a start button provided in the operation unit. The pachinko machine management process on the game hall side will be described below using the flowchart shown in FIG. The pachinko machine management process is repeatedly executed under the management execution state.

  In FIG. 35, first, in step S101, it is determined whether or not a start button provided on the operation unit of the management computer 602 has been operated. If it is not operated, this processing is terminated as it is. If it is operated, it is determined in step S102 whether or not all ID information stored in the RAM 601e of the reader device 601 has been input.

  This determination is performed by determining whether an output completion signal is input from the reader device 601. That is, the CPU 601c of the reader device 601 determines whether all the ID information stored in the RAM 601e has been output when outputting the ID information from the output unit 601j, and all the stored ID information has been output. If it is determined, an output completion signal is output from the output unit 601j.

  If information acquisition is not completed in step S102, a negative determination is made, and the process of step S102 is performed again. Thereafter, an affirmative determination is made when information acquisition is completed, and the process proceeds to step S103. In step S103, classification processing for classifying the acquired ID information and creating authentication information is performed.

  The classification process will be described with reference to FIG. When the management computer 602 inputs ID information from the reader device 601, ID information is stored in the RAM of the management computer 602 in the order in which the reader device 601 reads the information. Therefore, in the classification process, each ID information is first classified in correspondence with the machine number set for each pachinko machine 10 as the first classification process.

  Specifically, since the ID information input from the reader device 601 is stored in association with the unit number, the unit number is identified and one unit number is set for one list number. The ID information input from the reader device 601 includes five pieces of ID information corresponding to one unit number. Therefore, the ID information is classified corresponding to one list number. In this case, the reader device 601 reads ID information in a predetermined order as described above. Therefore, by arranging the five pieces of ID information in the input order, the order (1) to (5) is obtained. By performing the first classification process described above, the ID information can be collected in correspondence with the machine number as shown in FIG.

  After the first classification process, the ID information collected for each unit number is classified for each manufacturer as the second classification process. Specifically, as described above, manufacturer information is attached to each ID information as the first identification unit. Therefore, in the second classification process, the manufacturer is identified from the information of the first identification unit, and is classified for each manufacturer. In this case, in the present embodiment, the first identification part of the game board ID information among the ID information collected for each unit number is identified and classified for each manufacturer. Note that which ID information is used to classify the manufacturer is arbitrary. By performing the second classification process described above, the ID information compiled in correspondence with the machine numbers in the first classification process is classified for each manufacturer as shown in FIGS. 36 (b) and 36 (c). can do. In particular, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), when pachinko machines 10 of a plurality of manufacturers are alternately installed for the serial number, the manufacturer can be identified from the information of the first identification unit. The manufacturer can be easily classified. The information shown in FIG. 36 (b) and FIG. 36 (c) created by the above classification processing corresponds to the authentication information.

  After performing the classification process of step S103, the mode determination process of step S104 to step S107 is executed. The mode will be described. In the pachinko machine management system according to the present embodiment, there are a plurality of patterns of timing for performing authentication such as whether or not the pachinko machine 10 and the like are genuine products. As the timing, when the pachinko machine 10 is newly installed (when a game hall is newly opened and when a new stand is replaced), a board changing unit comprising a combination of the game board 30, the first control board unit 201 and the display control device 214. When the main controller 271 is replaced, when it is replaced with a used product such as the main body frame 12 or the game board 30, and when the pachinko machine 10 is started to operate regularly or irregularly. An authentication mode is set corresponding to each timing. That is, at the time of new installation, authentication is performed in the new stand replacement mode (including the new store opening mode), authentication is performed in the plate replacement mode when replacing the plate replacement unit, and authentication is performed in the substrate replacement mode when replacing the main controller 271. In addition, authentication is performed in the used replacement mode at the time of replacement with a used product, and authentication is performed in the check mode at the regular or irregular check. By the way, the replacement of the plate changing unit is performed when the model of the pachinko machine 10 is changed while using the existing main body frame 12 and front door frame 13.

  The operation unit of the management computer 602 is provided with a mode selection button corresponding to each mode, and the mode selection button is operated when the above-described start button is operated. Therefore, in the mode determination process in steps S104 to S107, it is determined which mode selection button is operated when the start button is operated. In the case of the new stand replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S104. In the case of the plate replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S105. In the case of the substrate replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S110. In the case of the used replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S111, and in the case of the check mode, a negative determination is made in all of steps S104 to S107.

  Thereafter, in the information transmission processing in steps S108 to S112, each authentication information created in the classification processing is transmitted to the corresponding manufacturer. In this case, in the case of the new machine replacement mode, the authentication information is transmitted in a state in which the information of the new machine replacement mode is reflected in step S108, and in the case of the board replacement mode, information on the board replacement mode is reflected in step S109. The authentication information is transmitted in the state of being changed, and in the case of the substrate replacement mode, the authentication information is transmitted in a state of reflecting the information of the substrate replacement mode in step S110, and in the case of the used replacement mode, the process proceeds to step S111. Then, the authentication information is transmitted with the information on the used replacement mode reflected, and in the check mode, the authentication information is transmitted with the information on the check mode reflected at step S112. In each of the information transmission processes, the authentication information is transmitted in a state where the game hall information is also reflected. After performing any one of these steps S108 to S112, the pachinko machine management process is terminated.

  Next, the data server 701 of the manufacturer M will be described. In the following description, the data server 701 of the manufacturer M1 will be described, but the same applies to other manufacturers.

  The data server 701 is an electronic arithmetic unit having a management program for the pachinko machine 10 provided in each game hall H1, H2,... And has a CPU therein. The CPU stores various control programs executed by the CPU and ROM that stores fixed value data, and various data and ID information input from the management computer 602 when executing the control programs stored in the ROM. A RAM, which is a memory for temporarily storing, is incorporated. In this case, management data is stored and held in the ROM. This management data is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 37, the management data includes (i) reference data, (ii) board replacement data, and (iii) board replacement data.

  (I) The reference data is data that serves as a reference when authenticating the authentication information received from the management computer 602. The reference data is basically registered and stored before the pachinko machine 10 is shipped. However, it is updated as appropriate when the plate changing unit is replaced or the main controller 271 is replaced. In the reference data, each ID information of (1) to (5) given to each pachinko machine 10 is the game hall name (store name) of the shipping destination, the machine number in the game hall H, and the authentication is completed. Is stored together with information on whether or not it is present. Incidentally, in FIG. 37, the reference data of the game hall H1 indicates a state where the authentication is not completed, and the reference data of the game hole H2 indicates a state where the authentication is completed.

  (Ii) The plate replacement data is registered and stored before shipping the plate replacement unit. That is, in the game hall H, the plate may be changed as described above. In this case, it is possible to authenticate whether or not the plate changing unit arriving at the game hall H is a genuine product by storing and holding the plate changing data. Even if the product is replaced with an unauthorized product, the unauthorized product can be determined. In the replacement data, each ID information of the above (1), (3) to (5) attached to the game board 30 and the main controller 271 constituting the replacement unit includes the game hall name (store name) of the shipping destination. ), The machine number to be exchanged in the game hall H, and information indicating whether or not the authentication has been completed. Incidentally, FIG. 37 shows a state where authentication of replacement data is incomplete. Further, the reference data is updated using the plate replacement data. This will be described later.

  (Iii) Substrate replacement data is registered and stored before the main controller 271 is shipped. That is, in the game hall H, an injustice to the main control device 271 is assumed. This fraud includes replacement of the main control device 271 with an unauthorized control device, replacement of the main board 272 with an unauthorized board, replacement of the microcomputer chip 275 provided on the main board 272 with an unauthorized chip, and the like. is there. When such an illegal act is performed, it is necessary to replace the main controller 271 with a genuine product. In this case, since the manufacturer M1 only ships the main controller 271, whether or not the main controller 271 arriving at the game hall H is a genuine product by storing and holding the board replacement data is stored. Authentication can be performed, and even if the main controller 271 is replaced with an unauthorized product during the conveyance, the unauthorized product can be determined.

  In the board replacement data, each ID information of (3) to (5) given to the main control device 271 includes the game hall name (store name) of the shipping destination, the machine number to be exchanged in the game hall H, and It is stored together with information on whether or not authentication has been completed. Incidentally, FIG. 37 shows a state where the authentication of the board replacement data is incomplete. Further, the reference data is updated using the board replacement data. This will be described later.

  In the game hall H, maintenance such as opening the board box 273 of the main controller 271 and checking the main board 272 may be performed, and the main controller 271 is used again after the maintenance. In this case, since the seal seal 330 is peeled off and the antenna portion 333b of the IC tag 333 is divided, it is necessary to attach a new seal seal 330 to the substrate box 273. Therefore, it is necessary to ship only the seal seal 330 at the manufacturer M1. When the seal sticker 330 is shipped, it is registered and stored in management data as seal sticker reissue data. Similar to the plate replacement data and the substrate replacement data, the reference data is updated using the seal sticker reissue data.

  The pachinko machine management process is executed by the CPU of the data server 701 using the management data described above. Therefore, the pachinko machine management process on the manufacturer side will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The pachinko machine management process is repeatedly executed under the management execution state.

  In FIG. 38, first, in step S201, it is determined whether authentication information has been received from the management computer 602 or not. If the authentication information has not been received, the process is terminated as it is. When the authentication information is received, the mode determination process in steps S202 to S205 is performed. In the mode determination process, the mode information reflected in the received authentication information is analyzed, and the mode to be authenticated this time is determined based on the analyzed information. In the case of the new stand replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S202, in the case of the plate replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S203, and in the case of the board replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S204, In the case of the used replacement mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S205, and in the case of the check mode, a negative determination is made in all of steps S202 to S205.

  Thereafter, the authentication information received from the management computer 602 is authenticated in the authentication processing in steps S206 to S210. In this case, in the new stand replacement mode, authentication processing for new stand replacement mode is performed in step S206, in the case of plate replacement mode, authentication processing for plate replacement mode is performed in step S207, and in the case of board replacement mode. In step S208, the board replacement mode authentication process is performed. In the case of the used replacement mode, the used replacement mode authentication process is performed in step S209. In the check mode, the check mode authentication process is performed. After performing any authentication process, the authentication result information is transmitted to the management computer 602 in the game hall H in step S211, and the pachinko machine management process ends.

  Next, each authentication process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 39A is a flowchart showing the new stand replacement mode authentication process, FIG. 39B is a flowchart showing the plate replacement mode authentication process, and FIG. 40A shows the board replacement mode authentication process. FIG. 40B is a flowchart showing the used replacement mode authentication process.

  The authentication process for new stand replacement mode will be described. In the new stand replacement mode authentication process, management data corresponding to the current authentication is read from the ROM in step S301. Specifically, first, the game hall information reflected in the received ID information is analyzed, and the game hall H that is the target of this new stand replacement is specified based on the analyzed information. Then, the reference data that has not been authenticated in the game hall H is read out.

  Thereafter, in step S302, the number authentication process is performed. In the number authentication process, the number of list numbers in the received ID information is compared with the number of predetermined ID information (for example, the ID information (1) above) in the reference data read in step S301. As a result, if the numbers match, the pachinko machine 10 has not disappeared in the middle of conveyance, and the process directly proceeds to step S303. On the other hand, if the numbers do not match, it means that the pachinko machine 10 has disappeared during the conveyance. Therefore, after erasure error information is stored in the RAM of the data server 701, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, ID information authentication processing is performed. In the ID information authentication process, each ID information of the received authentication information is compared with each ID information of the read reference data. In this case, since the received ID information and the ID information of the reference data are collected for each pachinko machine 10, the comparison is performed in units of the pachinko machine 10. Identification of the pachinko machine 10 that performs this comparison is performed based on the machine number (installation location information) of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the manufacturer M1 is notified in advance of the pachinko machine 10 related to the replacement of the new machine from the game hall H, and the manufacturer M1 associates each pachinko machine 10 with the machine number when the pachinko machine 10 is shipped. Then, the machine number is registered in advance as reference data and stored. The registration of the machine number may be performed when creating the reference data, or may be registered again after the creation. The registration timing of this unit number is the same in plate replacement data and substrate replacement data described later.

  In addition, in the manufacturer M1, a tag with a machine number is attached to each pachinko machine 10 to be shipped. In the game hall H, each pachinko machine 10 is installed at the position of the corresponding machine number in the island facility by checking the bill. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 to be compared can be identified by the machine number. When the pachinko machine 10 to be compared is specified, the ID information (1) to (5) is compared. The identification of the pachinko machine 10 and the comparison of the ID information (1) to (5) are sequentially performed. At this time, the authentication completion column in the read reference data is updated from “×” indicating that the authentication is not completed to “◯” indicating that the authentication is completed.

  However, the machine number assigned to each ID information transmitted from the management computer 602 in the game hall H is performed by the operator operating the numeric keypad of the reader device 601. Therefore, a case where an input error of the machine number occurs is assumed. In this case, there is a machine number that is not registered in the reference data, and the pachinko machine 10 cannot be specified. Therefore, when there is a pachinko machine 10 whose machine numbers do not match, the ID information of the above (1) to (5) is compared to identify the pachinko machine 10 and the above (1) to (5 ) ID information is also compared.

  If all pieces of ID information match in the ID information authentication process, it means that each pachinko machine 10 is a genuine product, and the process directly proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, if the ID information does not match, it means that the pachinko machine 10 has been replaced with an unauthorized product during the transportation. Therefore, after the mismatch error information is stored in the RAM of the data server 701, the process proceeds to step S304. Here, the mismatch error information also stores the mismatched location (for example, any one of the values (1) to (5) above). Further, when only the unit numbers are different, it means an operation error of the reader device 601, but also in this case, the mismatch error information is stored together with the information that the unit numbers are different.

  Incidentally, it is assumed that the reading order of each of the ID information (1) to (5) in one pachinko machine 10 in the game hall H is wrong. In this case, for the pachinko machine 10, at least two pieces of ID information do not match the reference data. Therefore, in the present ID information authentication process, when two or more pieces of ID information do not match with respect to one pachinko machine 10, the second identification unit of each ID information is confirmed. If the reading order of the ID information is clearly wrong, that is, if all the ID information matches by rearranging the mismatching ID information, information indicating that the reading order is incorrect for the RAM. The mismatch error information is stored together.

  In step S304, it is determined whether there is erasure error information or mismatch error information in the RAM of the data server 701, and authentication result information is created based on this. This authentication result information is shown in FIG. FIG. 41A shows authentication result information when the authentication result is normal, and FIG. 41B shows authentication result information when the authentication result is abnormal.

  As shown in FIGS. 41A and 41B, the authentication result information includes columns for a list number, a unit number, an authentication result, a mismatched portion, and a cause. The list number column and the unit number column correspond to the list number column and the unit number column in the authentication information received from the management computer 602 (see FIG. 36B). However, if there is erasure error information, a list number and a unit number not included in the authentication information are separately registered. In the authentication result column, the authentication result is registered as “◯” or “×”. That is, if all the ID information items (1) to (5) match and the machine numbers match, “◯” is registered in the authentication result. On the other hand, if any one of the above does not match, “x” is registered in the authentication result. If there is erasure error information, “x” is registered in the authentication result of the separately registered list number. The mismatched ID field or machine number is registered in the mismatched field. In the cause column, a possible cause is registered from the mismatched part.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), all the pieces of ID information (1) to (5) above for the pachinko machine 10 having the machine number “502” are shown in FIG. 41 (b). If they do not match, “(1) to (5)” is registered in the non-matching portion column, and “Pachinko machine” is registered in the cause column. This cause indicates that the pachinko machine 10 has been replaced with an unauthorized product. In addition, when the ID information of (3) to (5) above does not match for the pachinko machine 10 with the machine number “509”, “(3) to (5)” is registered in the mismatched field. In the cause column, “main control device” is registered. This cause indicates that the main controller 271 has been replaced with an unauthorized product. Also, if the tag ID information of (5) above does not match for the pachinko machine 10 with the machine number “510”, “(5)” is registered in the mismatched field, and “ Register as “open”. This cause indicates that the board box 273 of the main controller 271 has been opened.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 41 (b), when there is erasure error information, registration in the non-matching part column is not performed, and “disappear” is registered in the cause column. Further, when an input error of the machine number is assumed, “(1) to (5)” is registered in the field of the mismatch, and “input error” is registered in the cause field. Also, when a reading order error is assumed, the ID information number that did not match is registered in the mismatched field, and “reading order error” is registered in the cause field.

  The authentication result information created as described above is transmitted to the management computer 602 of the gaming hall H related to the current authentication in step S211 in the manufacturer-side pachinko machine management process described above. As a result, the authentication result information is displayed on the liquid crystal display or the like in the management computer 602. By the way, when “input error” or “reading order error” is displayed in the cause column in the authentication result information, the pachinko machine 10 is authenticated again in the game hall H, so that the pachinko machine 10 management can be suitably performed. Note that the mode in this second authentication is treated as a check mode.

  Next, the plate replacement mode authentication process will be described. In the plate replacement mode authentication process, management data corresponding to the current authentication is read from the ROM in step S401. Specifically, first, the game hole information reflected in the received authentication information is analyzed, and the game hole H that is the target of the current board change is specified based on the analyzed information. Then, the replacement data that has not been authenticated in the game hall H is read out.

  Thereafter, in step S402, the number authentication process is performed. In the number authentication process, the number of list numbers in the received authentication information is compared with the number of predetermined ID information in the replacement data read in step S401. As a result, if the numbers match, the plate changing unit has not disappeared in the middle of conveyance, and the process directly proceeds to step S403. On the other hand, if the numbers do not match, it means that the plate changing unit has disappeared during the conveyance. Therefore, after storing the erasure error information in the RAM of the data server 701, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the reference data is updated using the plate replacement data read in step S401. That is, the manufacturer M1 is notified in advance of the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 related to the board change from the game hall H, and the manufacturer M1 associates each board change unit with the machine number when shipping the board change unit. Then, the machine number is registered and stored in advance in the plate change data. In addition, a bill with a machine number is attached to the board changing unit to be shipped, and in the game hall H, it is specified which board number the board changing unit that has arrived has.

  As described above, since the board number is specified in the board change data, each board change data is updated for each ID information corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 of the corresponding board number of the corresponding game hall H in the reference data. To do. In this case, the body frame 12 is not replaced when the plate is changed. Accordingly, the frame replacement information (2) is not included in the plate replacement data, and the ID information (1), (3) to (5) is updated when the plate replacement data is updated. At this time, the authentication completion column in the read replacement data is updated from “×” indicating that the authentication is not completed to “◯” indicating that the authentication is completed.

  Here, at the time of the update, the original reference data is not deleted but moved to the exchanged management data set in the management data. In this way, by moving the original reference data to the exchanged management data, it is possible to specify the source of the replacement unit when it is available as a used product.

  After performing step S403, ID information authentication processing is performed in step S404. In the ID information authentication process, each ID information of the received authentication information is compared with each ID information of the updated reference data. The authentication method of this ID information authentication process is the same as the ID information authentication process in step S303.

  In this case, authentication is performed for all the ID information (1) to (5). That is, authentication is also performed on the frame ID information (2) attached to the body frame 12 that has not been exchanged. As a result, it is authenticated whether or not the main body frame 12 in the game hall H has been replaced with an unauthorized product while authenticating whether or not the board replacement unit shipped this time has been replaced with an unauthorized product during transportation. can do. Moreover, the case where the main body frame 12 is replaced | exchanged for a used article in the game hall H, without contacting manufacturer M1 is assumed. Even in this case, it is possible to authenticate whether or not the used body frame 12 is a genuine product by comparing the frame ID information (2) with the exchanged management data or the like. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 can be suitably managed by updating the frame ID information of the used product to the reference data.

  Thereafter, in step S405, authentication result information is created. The creation of the authentication result information is the same as the creation of the authentication result information in step S304. The created authentication result information is transmitted to the management computer 602 of the gaming hall H related to the current authentication in step S211 in the manufacturer's pachinko machine management process described above.

  Next, the board replacement mode authentication process will be described. In the substrate replacement mode authentication process, management data corresponding to the current authentication is read from the ROM in step S501. Specifically, first, the game hole information reflected in the received authentication information is analyzed, and the game hole H that is the target of the current board change is specified based on the analyzed information. Then, the board replacement data that has not been authenticated in the game hall H is read out.

  Thereafter, in step S502, the reference data is updated using the substrate replacement data read in step S501. That is, the manufacturer M1 is notified in advance of the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 related to the board change from the game hall H, and the manufacturer M1 associates the main controller 271 with the machine number when the main controller 271 is shipped. Then, the unit number is registered in advance in the substrate replacement data and stored. The main controller 271 to be shipped is attached with a tag with a machine number, and in the game hall H, it is specified which machine number the main controller 271 has arrived.

  As described above, since the board number is specified for the board replacement data, the board replacement data is updated for each ID information corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 of the corresponding board number of the corresponding game hall H in the reference data. In this case, the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 are not exchanged when changing the board. Therefore, the board replacement data does not include the ID information (1) and (2), and the ID information (3) to (5) is updated when the board replacement data is updated. At this time, the authentication completion column in the read board replacement data is updated from “×” indicating that the authentication is not completed to “◯” indicating that the authentication is completed.

  Here, at the time of the update, the original reference data is not erased, but is transferred to the abnormality data set in the management data. In this way, by transferring the original reference data to the abnormality data, the ID information (3) to (5) attached to the main controller 271 in which the fraud has been performed is managed as abnormality data. Can do. That is, each ID information of (3) to (5) given to the main controller 271 where the fraud has been performed may be given to the main controller of the illegal product. Therefore, by managing each ID information as abnormality data, it becomes easy to find an improper main controller. By the way, in each authentication process, the main control device 271 is in a stage before performing identification of the pachinko machine 10 to be compared by first comparing various ID information of the authentication information received from the game hall H with the abnormal data. It is possible to determine whether or not replacement has been performed.

  After performing step S503, ID information authentication processing is performed in step S504. In the ID information authentication process, each ID information of the received authentication information is compared with each ID information of the updated reference data. The authentication method of this ID information authentication process is the same as the ID information authentication process in step S303.

  In this case, authentication is performed for all the ID information (1) to (5). That is, authentication is also performed on the game board ID information (1) attached to the game board 30 that has not been exchanged and the frame ID information (2) attached to the main body frame 12. Thereby, the existing game board 30 and the main body frame 12 in the game hall H are not replaced with illegal products while authenticating whether or not the main controller 271 shipped this time is replaced with illegal products in the middle of transportation. Whether or not can be authenticated. Moreover, the case where the game board 30 and the main body frame 12 are replaced | exchanged for a used article in the game hall H, without contacting manufacturer M1 is assumed. Even in this case, by comparing the game board ID information of (1) and the frame ID information of (2) with the exchanged management data, etc., the used game board 30 and the main body frame 12 can be obtained. It is possible to authenticate whether the product is genuine. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 can be suitably managed by updating the used game board ID information and frame ID information to the reference data.

  Thereafter, in step S504, authentication result information is created. The creation of the authentication result information is the same as the creation of the authentication result information in step S304. The created authentication result information is transmitted to the management computer 602 of the gaming hall H related to the current authentication in step S211 in the manufacturer's pachinko machine management process described above.

  Next, the used replacement mode authentication process will be described. In the used replacement mode authentication process, all management data is read from the ROM in step S601. This management data includes not only the reference data but also the exchanged management data and abnormality data described above.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the origin authentication process of ID information related to a used product among various ID information of the authentication information is performed. Specifically, the various ID information of the received authentication information is compared with the various ID information of the reference data of the serial number in the game hall H specified from the authentication information. As a result of the comparison, a product corresponding to the ID information that does not match is authorized as a used product. For example, when the ID information of (1) and (3) to (5) above does not match, it is determined that the replacement unit is a used product, and when the frame ID information of (2) above does not match If the main body frame 12 is recognized as a used product, and the ID information (1) to (5) does not match, the pachinko machine 10 is verified as a used product. In addition, as a pattern in which the pachinko machine 10 is recognized as a used product, when a used product is purchased in the pachinko machine 10 unit in the game hall H, or a used product of the main body frame 12 and a used product of the plate changing unit, May be purchased separately. And it is investigated whether ID information corresponding to what was authorized as a used article is stored in any of the management data (excluding abnormal data). As a result, if it is in any of the management data, the used product is a genuine product, so that data is updated with respect to the reference data. At this time, the original data is transferred to the exchanged management data without being erased. On the other hand, if it is not in any of the management data, the used product is an illegal product, and therefore the mismatch error information is stored in the RAM of the data server 701.

  Thereafter, in step S603, authentication result information is created. The creation of the authentication result information is the same as the creation of the authentication result information in step S304. The created authentication result information is transmitted to the management computer 602 of the gaming hall H related to the current authentication in step S211 in the manufacturer's pachinko machine management process described above.

  Next, the check mode authentication process will be briefly described. In the check mode authentication process, first, reference data related to the current check is read out in the same manner as the various authentication processes described above. Thereafter, the pachinko machine 10 to be compared is specified by the machine number, and each ID information is compared for the specified pachinko machine 10. Then, the result of the comparison is created as authentication result information, and is transmitted to the management computer 602 of the game hall H related to the current authentication in step S211 in the manufacturer's pachinko machine management process described above.

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

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, as a management system for the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine 10, the plate replacement unit, and the main control device 271 (hereinafter also referred to as products to be shipped) Before shipping to the game hall H, various ID information of (1) to (5) above is assigned and management data of the ID information is created, and after shipment of the product to be shipped, the reader device 601 The pachinko machine 10 is managed based on the read various ID information and the management data. Considering after the pachinko machine 10 is shipped (after delivery in the hall), the main controller 271 is replaced with an illegal product for the pachinko machine 10 during its transportation or during non-business hours such as game halls (nighttime, holidays, etc.) There is a possibility that fraudulent acts such as In this case, along with the recent advancement of fraudulent acts, fraudulent acts are performed with no change in appearance (like a genuine product, it can be considered that a bill piece is also attached). In this respect, according to the present management system, authentic products can be determined by comparison with management data of various ID information created before shipment. Therefore, even if there is no change in appearance, it is possible to correctly determine whether the product is genuine or illegal. As a result, highly reliable pachinko machine management can be implemented in the game hall H.

  The reader device 601 is provided with a RAM 601e, and various kinds of read ID information are stored in the RAM 601e. Thereby, when reading various ID information, after reading various ID information continuously from a plurality of pachinko machines 10, it is possible to output the read information to the management computer 602 of the game hall H at once. Become. Therefore, the workability of reading work of various ID information can be improved.

  Various types of ID information read by the reader device 601 is composed of a plurality of identification units (a first identification unit, a second identification unit, and a third identification unit). In particular, in the present embodiment, information for specifying a manufacturer is given to a predetermined identification unit (first identification unit). Accordingly, the collected ID information can be classified for each manufacturer by referring to the predetermined identification unit in the management computer 602 of the game hall H. Therefore, when creating authentication information, it is possible to easily create authentication information for each manufacturer.

  In the pachinko machine management process (FIG. 35) in the management computer 602, the classification process is performed. And in the said classification process, various ID information was put together in the pachinko machine unit. Thereby, in the ID information authentication process performed in the data server 701 of each manufacturer M, various ID information can be authenticated for each pachinko machine, and subsequent authentication result creation can be performed smoothly.

  In the management computer 602 of the game hall H, the authentication information is created in association with the machine number (installation location information) of each pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the data server 701 of the manufacturer M, various ID information of the reference data is registered in association with the corresponding machine number of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, when various ID information is authenticated in the data server 701, the reference data corresponding to the various ID information of the authentication information is correctly identified, and the various ID information can be correctly authenticated. Moreover, subsequent authentication result creation can be performed smoothly.

  A plurality of authentication modes (new stand replacement mode, plate replacement mode, board replacement mode, second-hand replacement mode, check mode) are provided for authentication processing of ID information. Thereby, the authentication according to various patterns can be performed, and the management of the pachinko machine 10 can be suitably performed. In this case, the management computer 602 in the game hall H reflects the current authentication mode information in the authentication information and transmits it to the data server 701. As a result, the data server 701 can identify the authentication mode in which the ID information is to be authenticated by analyzing the authentication information.

  In the management data stored in the data server 701, plate change data and substrate change data in which various ID information is registered when plate change or substrate change is performed are set. If the board is changed or the board is changed, various ID information is inconsistent only with the reference data at the time of initial registration. On the other hand, the inconsistency as described above does not occur by setting the plate replacement data and the substrate replacement data.

  Further, by setting the plate replacement data and the substrate replacement data separately from the reference data, the manufacturer M searches for the data to be shipped when shipping the plate replacement unit and the main controller 271. There is no need to rewrite, it is only necessary to create update data separately. Therefore, the workability at the time of shipment in the manufacturer M can be improved.

  Further, the reference data is updated with the plate replacement data and the substrate replacement data. As a result, it is not necessary to separately manage various ID information using a plurality of data, and such management can be performed collectively as reference data. Therefore, in the configuration in which the plate replacement data and the substrate replacement data are set, the management of data is suppressed from becoming complicated.

  In addition, the plate replacement data and the substrate replacement data are automatically updated to the reference data in the plate replacement mode authentication processing (FIG. 39B) and the substrate replacement mode authentication processing (FIG. 40A). . As a result, in the manufacturer M, employees do not need to perform update work.

  The abnormality data is set in the management data, and when the board is changed, the original reference data in the pachinko machine 10 to be changed is transferred to the abnormality data. Thus, in each authentication process, the various ID information of the authentication information received from the game hall H is first compared with the abnormality data, so that the main controller 271 is in a stage before the identification of the pachinko machine 10 to be compared is performed. It is possible to determine whether or not replacement has been performed.

  Authentication of ID information that is not related to replacement is also performed in the authentication process for board replacement mode and the authentication process for board replacement mode. That is, even in the plate replacement mode authentication process, authentication of the frame ID information attached to the main body frame 12 that is not involved in replacement is also performed. Thereby, management of pachinko machine 10 can be performed suitably.

  In the authentication result information, not only the authenticity of the authentication result but also the mismatched part where the ID information did not match as a result of the comparison, and the possible cause thereof are registered. Thereby, the authentication result of the information for authentication can be known in detail in the game hall H, and a subsequent response | compatibility can be performed appropriately. That is, if it can be found that the input error of the serial number in the reader device 601 or the reading order of various ID information is the cause of the mismatch, the various ID information is read again and the authentication information is transmitted to the manufacturer M. it can. In this case, various types of ID information can be correctly authenticated.

[Fourth embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the configuration related to the seal seal and the configuration related to the pachinko machine management system are different from those of the third embodiment. Therefore, the following differences will be described. In addition, about the structure similar to the said 3rd Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted fundamentally.

Various ID information is attached to the pachinko machine 10 as in the third embodiment. The various ID information will be described again below.
(1) Game board ID information written on the card label 55 for the game board. The label 55 is affixed to the game board 30, and the manufacturer name of the game board 30 (for example, XX product), game board A QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding game board ID information including 30 manufacturing numbers (for example, No. 1234567) and information on the names of the manufacturers and manufacturing numbers is described.
(2) Frame ID information written on the certificate stamp label 245 for the frame. The label 245 is affixed to the main body frame 12, and the manufacturer name of the main body frame 12 (for example, XX product), the main body frame 12 A QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding frame ID information including a manufacturing number (for example, No. ABCDEFG) and information on the manufacturer name and manufacturing number is described.
(3) Main board ID information written on the identification sticker 345... The identification sticker 345 is affixed to the board box 273 of the main controller 271, and includes the manufacturer code (for example, SY-F) and the serial number of the main controller 271 ( For example, No. 1234ABC) and a QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding main board ID information including information on the manufacturer code and information on the production number are described.
(4) Pachinko machine ID information written on the identification sticker 346... The identification sticker 346 is affixed to the board box 273 of the main controller 271, and includes the manufacturer name (for example, XX Corporation) and the model name (for example, XX story), a manufacturing number (for example, 12345A), and a QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding pachinko machine ID information including information on the manufacturing manufacturer name and manufacturing number.
(5) Tag ID information of the IC tag 333... The IC tag 333 is assembled to the seal sticker 330 of the main controller 271 and tag ID information is stored.

  The production number refers to the production order (or production date and production order on the production date) of each member of the same type of produced members (for example, the main body frame 12, the game board 30, and the main controller 271). This is a number (or information) for specifying the serial number, and the serial numbers of the continuously manufactured members are serial numbers. And the manufacturing number is set so that it may not become the same number between different members of the same kind.

  Each ID information two-dimensionally encoded in each QR code and the ID information stored in the IC tag 333 are configured as an identification number composed of alphabets and numbers. The ID information configured as this identification number is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 42, each ID information includes a first identification unit, a second identification unit, and a third identification unit, and each identification unit is partitioned by a hyphen (“−”).

  Manufacturer information is attached to the first identification section. Therefore, the same information is attached to the first identification part of each ID information in the same manufacturer. The type of ID information is attached to the second identification unit. That is, as shown in FIG. 42, “1” is attached to the second identification part of the game board ID information, and “2” is attached to the second identification part of the frame ID information. “3” is attached to the second identification part of the ID information, “4” is attached to the second identification part of the pachinko machine ID information, and “5” is attached to the second identification part of the tag ID information. "Is attached. The third identification unit is assigned a production number or a similar number.

  As described above, each ID information can be made unique by configuring each ID information by the first identification, the second identification unit, and the third identification unit. In addition, the form of each ID information is not limited to the above-mentioned one. For example, the tag ID information may be an aspect in which information of the manufacturer of the IC tag 333 and a unique identification number are attached. Good. In addition, the identification number must be different between different IC tags 333. For example, when IC tags 333 are manufactured, different identification numbers are assigned in the order of manufacture. The identification numbers are always different between the tags 333.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the IC tag 333 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44 are schematic diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the IC tag 333. FIG.

  As described in the first embodiment, the IC tag 333 includes the IC chip 333a and the antenna portion 333b. In this case, in this embodiment, a configuration unique to the IC chip 333a is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 43, the IC chip 333a includes a storage unit 801, and the storage unit 801 is provided with a non-rewritable storage unit 802 and a rewritable storage unit 803.

  The non-rewritable storage unit 802 is a storage unit that cannot rewrite data, and specifically includes a mask ROM. Note that the present invention is not limited to the mask ROM, and another ROM may be used as long as data rewriting is not possible. The non-rewritable storage unit 802 stores the tag ID information (“M1-5-001”) of (5) as shown in FIG.

  The rewritable storage unit 803 is a data rewritable storage unit, and specifically includes a nonvolatile RAM. Note that the nonvolatile RAM is not limited as long as it is nonvolatile and data can be rewritten, and may be, for example, an EEPROM or a flash memory. As shown in FIG. 44 (b), the rewritable storage unit 803 is provided with a plurality of storage areas 803a to 803d, and each of the storage areas 803a to 803d has the game board ID information (1) ( “M1-1-001”), frame ID information (“M1-2-001”) in (2) above, main board ID information (“M1-3-001”) in (3) above, and (4) above Pachinko machine ID information ("M1-4-001") is stored.

  That is, the IC tag 333 in the present embodiment includes not only ID information unique to the IC tag 333 but also all ID information of each of the label labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346 attached to the pachinko machine 10. Is stored. In the IC tag 333, when a ringing wave transmitted from a reader / writer device 810 or a reader device 840 described later is received by the antenna unit 333b, the ID information stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802 and the rewritable storage unit 803 are stored. Information including all ID information of the stored ID information is transmitted as a response wave from the antenna unit 333b.

  Here, the operation of storing the ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803 is performed in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10. Accordingly, the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10 will be described below, focusing on the work of storing ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10, the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13, the game board 30, the main controller 271 and the like are manufactured as a preparation process (PS1). In this case, the manufacturing process of each of these component parts is performed independently, and corresponding component parts are manufactured one after another in each manufacturing process.

  In each manufacturing process, the sticker labels 55 and 245 and identification stickers 345 and 346 are attached. Specifically, every time one game board 30 is manufactured, a sticker label 55 is attached to the game board 30. Further, every time one main body frame 12 is manufactured, a sticker label 245 is attached to the main body frame 12. Further, every time one main control device 271 is manufactured, the pasting operation of the identification seals 345 and 346 to the main control device 271 is performed. In this case, the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 are each given a serial number, and a QR code obtained by two-dimensionally coding ID information including the serial number is assigned. The serial number certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 are sequentially attached to the manufactured game board 30, the main body frame 12, and the main controller 271.

  In the preparation step, a seal seal 330 with an IC tag 333 is prepared. In this case, serial number tag ID information is stored in advance in the non-rewritable storage unit 802 of the IC tag 333. On the other hand, at this stage, no ID information is stored in the rewritable storage unit 803.

  Then, the sticking process (PS2) of the seal seal 330 with the IC tag 333 is performed. In the pasting step, the seal seal 330 is pasted on the main controller 271 manufactured in the preparation step and further pasted with the identification seals 345 and 346.

  Then, an assembly process (PS3) is performed. In the assembly process, the pachinko machine 10 is assembled using the various pachinko machine components manufactured in the preparation process.

  Thereafter, for each pachinko machine 10 that has been assembled, the ID information reading step (PS4), the ID information writing step (PS5), and the ID information from the IC tag 333 from the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346. Reading process (PS6) and registration process (PS7) of each ID information.

  Here, the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a reader / writer device. This reader / writer device includes a QR code reading function for reading ID information from the QR codes attached to the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346, and an IC tag for reading ID information from the IC tag 333. And a writing function for writing ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333.

  The electrical configuration of the reader / writer device 810 will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The reader / writer device 810 is a handy type and includes a CPU 811 therein. The CPU 811 temporarily stores a ROM 812 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 811 and fixed value data, and various calculation data and read ID information when executing the control program stored in the ROM 812. A RAM 813 which is a memory for storing is incorporated.

  The reader / writer device 810 is provided with an operation unit 814 that includes various buttons and allows an administrator or the like to perform an input operation, and a display unit 815 that includes a liquid crystal screen or the like. The operation unit 814 stores a reading start button operated when starting reading various ID information attached to one pachinko machine 10, an erasing button for erasing ID information stored in the RAM 813, and stored in the RAM 813. A write start button for writing the ID information to the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333, an output button for outputting the ID information stored in the RAM 813 to the manufacturer side management server, and the like are provided. The operation unit 814 is connected to the CPU 811, and various operations in the operation unit 814 are input by the CPU 811, and the CPU 811 performs various processes based on the input.

  A display unit 815 is also connected to the CPU 811, and an information reading order is designated based on the control of the CPU 811. In this case, the designation of the information reading order is started by operating the reading start button of the operation unit 814. Further, the designation of the information reading order is performed so as to read the various ID information (1) to (4) in ascending order.

  The reader / writer device 810 includes a QR code reading circuit 816 and a QR code reading unit 817, and further includes an IC tag reading circuit 818 and an IC tag reading unit 819. A QR code reading function is performed by the QR code reading circuit 816 and the QR code reading unit 817. In other words, the QR code reading circuit 816 is connected to the CPU 811, and allows data reading by the QR code reading unit 817 by inputting a reading start signal from the CPU 811. In this case, the QR code is read in a non-contact state by bringing the QR code reading unit 817 close to the above-mentioned certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346. The ID information read by the QR code reading unit 817 is output to the CPU 811 via the QR code reading circuit 816 and stored in the RAM 813.

  The IC tag reading circuit 818 and the IC tag reading unit 819 perform a function of reading ID information from the IC tag 333. That is, the IC tag reading circuit 818 is connected to the CPU 811, and starts transmitting a calling wave from the IC tag reading unit 819 when a reading start signal is input from the CPU 811. In this case, reading of the ID information from the IC tag 333 is performed in a non-contact state with the IC tag reading unit 819 placed close to the IC tag 333. The ID information read by the IC tag reading unit 819 from the IC tag 333 described above is output to the CPU 811 via the IC tag reading circuit 818 and stored in the RAM 813.

  The reader / writer device 810 is provided with a writing circuit 820 and a writing unit 821. The writing circuit 820 and the writing unit 821 perform a writing function for writing ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333. That is, the writing circuit 820 is connected to the CPU 811, and starts writing data via the writing unit 821 when a writing start signal is input from the CPU 811. In this case, the ID information is written in a non-contact state with the writing unit 821 in proximity to the IC tag 333. All the ID information stored in the RAM 813 is output to the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333, and the ID information is individually stored in the storage areas 803a to 803d of the rewritable storage unit 803.

  Here, a configuration relating to writing of ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803 will be briefly described. When writing ID information to the rewritable storage unit 803, a radio wave (write wave) having a frequency corresponding to the antenna unit 333b of the IC tag 333 is transmitted from the reader / writer device 810, and an induced electromagnetic field is formed by the radio wave. The In this case, the radio wave includes ID information to be written or information corresponding thereto. When the reader / writer device 810 is brought close to the antenna unit 333b so that the antenna unit 333b is positioned in the induction electromagnetic field, an electromotive force is generated in the antenna unit 333b by electromagnetic induction. At the same time, the antenna unit 333 b receives radio waves including ID information from the reader / writer device 810. The IC chip 333a writes the ID information received by the antenna unit 333b in the rewritable storage unit 803 using the electromotive force as a power source. Thereby, ID information is written. Note that the configuration relating to writing of ID information is not limited to this, and other techniques can naturally be applied.

  The reader / writer device 810 is provided with an output unit 822 having a signal transmission / reception function. The output unit 822 is connected to the CPU 811, and the ID information stored in the RAM 813 is output from the output unit 822 to the manufacturer side management server provided in the manufacturer based on the operation of the output button of the operation unit 814. Is done. The ID information is output by wireless communication using infrared rays or the like, and is performed in a non-contact state by bringing the output unit 822 close to the manufacturer-side management server. However, the output of the ID information is not limited to the above-described mode, and may be performed using a wireless LAN or wired communication.

  Returning to the description of the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10, in the reading process (PS4) of ID information from the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346, the certificate label 55 and 245 and the identification label 345 are read by the reader / writer device 810. , 346, the ID information is read from the QR code. At this time, in the reader / writer device 810, designation of the information reading order is displayed on the display unit 815. Specifically, the designation of the information reading order is displayed so as to read the various ID information items (1) to (4) in ascending order. Therefore, the operator can change the ID information of (1) to (4) from “game board ID information of the certificate label 55” → “frame ID information of the certificate label 245” → “main board ID information of the identification seal 345”. → Read in the order of “pachinko machine ID information of identification seal 346”. The read ID information is stored in the RAM 813.

  In the ID information writing step (PS5), the various ID information (1) to (4) stored in the RAM 813 of the reader / writer device 810 is written in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333. As a result, the various ID information (1) to (4) is stored in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333.

  In the ID information reading process (PS6) from the IC tag 333, the reader / writer device 810 reads the ID information stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802 and the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333. The read ID information is stored in the RAM 813. However, since the various types of ID information (1) to (4) are already stored in the RAM 813, the CPU 811 performs a duplicate avoidance storage process so that the ID information is not stored redundantly. That is, the CPU 811 collates the read ID information with the ID information stored in the RAM 813, and does not store overlapping ID information in the RAM 813, but stores only non-overlapping ID information in the RAM 813. Therefore, in the reading process, only the ID information stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802 of the IC tag 333 is stored in the RAM 813.

  In each ID information registration step (PS7), the ID information stored in the RAM 813 of the reader / writer device 810 is output to the manufacturer management server. Thereby, in the maker side management server, the various ID information (1) to (5) of the pachinko machine 10 is stored as a group of information. At this time, the various ID information (1) to (5) stored in the RAM 813 is erased. This erasing method is arbitrary. For example, an erasing button is provided in the operation unit 814 of the reader / writer device 810, and the operator stores the information stored in the RAM 813. It may be configured to be erased. Further, the information stored in the RAM 813 may be deleted at the timing when the registration operation is performed.

  Then, by performing the processes of PS4 to PS7 for each pachinko machine 10, the manufacturer side management server stores the various ID information of (1) to (5) of each manufactured pachinko machine 10 as a group. The information is stored separately as information, and manufacturing data is created. In this way, the manufacturer can create the production-time data so that the manufacturer can manage the manufactured pachinko machine 10. As the management mode, for example, the mode shown in the third embodiment can be considered.

  The manufacturing process is not limited to the above, and the PS4 process and the PS5 process are performed for each pachinko machine 10 in which the assembly process of PS3 is completed. It is good also as a structure which performs the process of PS6 and the process of PS7 after performing the process of PS5, and the process of PS5. In this case, a plurality of storage areas are provided in the RAM 813 of the reader / writer device 810, and the group of information items (1) to (5) can be distinguished and stored, so that the process of PS6 can be performed with a large number of pachinko machines. After going to the machine 10, it becomes possible to collectively register a group of information (1) to (5) in the multiple pachinko machines 10 in the process of PS7.

  Next, a pachinko machine management system in the game hall H in which a large number of pachinko machines 10 are installed will be described.

  In the pachinko machine management system according to the present embodiment, a hall computer 830 and a reader device 840 are provided in the game hall H as shown in FIG. Then, various ID information of the pachinko machine 10 is read by the reader device 840, and various ID information is authenticated by the reader device 840. Various ID information read by the reader device 840 is collected by the hall computer 830 as necessary, and the collected ID information is authenticated by the hall computer 830. Therefore, the following pachinko machine management system will be described.

  First, the hall computer 830 will be described.

  The hall computer 830 is an electronic arithmetic unit having a management program for the pachinko machine 10 and includes a CPU 831 therein. The CPU 831 is a ROM for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 831 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 832. A RAM 833 is incorporated. The ROM 832 is a non-volatile memory that can rewrite data, and stores management data.

  This management data is created when a large number of pachinko machines 10 are delivered when the game hall is newly opened, and further updated when a new machine is replaced. In addition, in the registration of the various ID data (1) to (5) of each pachinko machine 10 to the management data, the manufacturing time data received from the manufacturer for the delivered pachinko machine 10 is input to the hall computer 830. Is done. At this time, the various ID data (1) to (5) are registered in association with the installed base number. The machine number is attached to a data counter 835 for displaying the number of game games and the number of jackpots in the game hall H.

  The hall computer 830 is provided with a monitor unit 834. The monitor unit 834 is connected to the CPU 831, and various types of information are displayed on the monitor unit 834 by display control by the CPU 831.

  Next, the reader device 840 will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The reader device 840 is a handy type, and is a QR code reading function for reading ID information from the QR codes attached to the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346, and for reading the ID information from the IC tag 333. The IC tag has a reading function. That is, unlike the reader / writer device 810 described above, the reader device 840 does not have a function of writing ID information.

  In detail, the reader device 840 includes a CPU 841 therein. The CPU 841 temporarily stores a ROM 842 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 841 and fixed value data, and various calculation data and read ID information when executing the control program stored in the ROM 842. A RAM 843 which is a memory for storing is incorporated.

  Here, the RAM 843 includes a QR code storage unit 845, an IC tag storage unit 846, and a unit number storage unit 847, as shown in FIG.

  The QR code storage unit 845 has a function of storing ID information read from the QR codes attached to the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346. In addition, the QR code storage unit 845 includes a plurality of storage areas 845a to 845d. Of these, the first storage area 845a has a function for storing the ID information (1) corresponding to the certificate label 55, and the second storage area 845b stores the ID information (2) corresponding to the certificate label 245. The third storage area 845c has a function for storing the ID information (3) corresponding to the identification seal 345, and the fourth storage area 845d corresponds to the identification seal 346. It has a function for storing the ID information (4).

  The IC tag storage unit 846 has a function of storing ID information read from the IC tag 333. Further, the IC tag storage unit 846 has a plurality of storage areas 846a to 846e. Among them, the first to fourth storage areas 846 a to 846 d have a function for storing ID information stored in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333, and the fifth storage area 846 e is a rewrite of the IC tag 333. It has a function for storing the ID information stored in the impossible storage unit 802.

  In more detail about the first to fourth storage areas 846a to 846d, the first storage area 846a stores the ID information (1) corresponding to the certificate label 55 among the ID information stored in the rewritable storage unit 803. The second storage area 846b has a function for storing the ID information (2) corresponding to the certificate label 245 among the ID information stored in the rewritable storage unit 803, The third storage area 846c has a function for storing the ID information (3) corresponding to the identification seal 345 among the ID information stored in the rewritable storage unit 803, and the fourth storage area 846d is rewritable. It has a function for storing the ID information (4) corresponding to the identification seal 346 among the ID information stored in the storage unit 803.

  The unit number storage unit 847 has a function of storing the unit number of the pachinko machine 10 that is the target of reading the identification information. The machine number input when reading the ID information is stored in the machine number storage unit 847. Instead of the unit number storage unit 847, a gaming machine specifying information storage unit for storing other identification information for specifying the pachinko machine 10 in the gaming hall H may be provided. However, the information to be stored in the gaming machine specific information storage unit needs to be information serving as a reference when collating with the management data. For example, as the information stored in the gaming machine specific information storage unit, the management data of the hall computer 830 A list number other than the unit number set in step S3 can be considered. In this case, the list number needs to be attached to the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition to the QR code storage unit 845, the IC tag storage unit 846, and the unit number storage unit 847, the RAM 843 is provided with a management data authentication storage unit 848. In this management data authentication storage unit 848, ID information for authenticating with management data is stored in association with the information of the serial number. Incidentally, a plurality of storage areas are set in the management data authentication storage unit 848, and ID information for performing authentication with the management data can be stored for the plurality of pachinko machines 10.

  The reader device 840 is provided with an operation unit 850 that includes various buttons and allows an administrator or the like to perform an input operation, and a display unit 851 that includes a liquid crystal screen or the like. The operation unit 850 is provided with a numeric keypad for inputting the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. In addition to the numeric keypad, the reading start button operated when starting reading various ID information attached to one pachinko machine 10, and reading of various ID information attached to one pachinko machine 10 is completed. A read end button operated at this time, an erase button for erasing ID information stored in the RAM 843, an output button for outputting the ID information stored in the RAM 843 to the hall computer 830, and the like are provided. The operation unit 850 is connected to the CPU 841. Various operations in the operation unit 850 are input by the CPU 841, and the CPU 841 performs various processes based on the input.

  The display unit 851 is also connected to the CPU 841, and the information reading order described in the third embodiment is specified based on the control of the CPU 841. In this case, the designation of the information reading order is started by operating the reading start button of the operation unit 850. The designation of the information reading order is performed so as to read the various ID information items (1) to (5) in ascending order.

  The reader device 840 includes a QR code reading circuit 852 and a QR code reading unit 853, and further includes an IC tag reading circuit 854 and an IC tag reading unit 855.

  The QR code reading circuit 852 and the QR code reading unit 853 perform a QR code reading function. In other words, the QR code reading circuit 852 is connected to the CPU 841, and reading of the QR code via the QR code reading unit 853 is allowed when the CPU 841 executes reading start processing. In this case, the QR code is read in a non-contact state by bringing the QR code reading portion 853 close to the above-mentioned certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346. The ID information read by the QR code reading unit 853 is output to the CPU 841 via the QR code reading circuit 852 and stored in the QR code storage unit 845 of the RAM 843.

  Here, the QR code storage unit 845 includes the first to fourth storage areas 845a to 845d as described above. In this case, the ID information of (1) to (4) read through the QR code reading unit 853 has the value of the second identification unit of “1” to “4” in the CPU 841. In the case of “1”, the ID information is stored in the first storage area 845a. In the case of “2”, the ID information is stored in the second storage area 845b. The ID information is stored in the third storage area 845c. In the case of “4”, the ID information is stored in the fourth storage area 845d. As a result, the ID information (1) corresponding to the certificate label 55 is stored in the first storage area 845a, and the ID information (2) corresponding to the certificate label 245 is stored in the second storage area 845b. The ID information (3) corresponding to the identification seal 345 is stored in the third storage area 845c, and the ID information (4) corresponding to the identification seal 346 is stored in the fourth storage area 845d.

  The method for storing the ID information read from the QR code is not limited to the above. For example, in the first to fourth storage areas 845a to 845d, ID information read in the order of the first storage area 845a → the second storage area 845b → the third storage area 845c → the fourth storage area 845d is stored. It may be. Even in this configuration, the information reading order is specified on the display unit 851 as described above, and the information reading order of the QR code is read so that the various ID information items (1) to (4) are read in ascending order. Specification is made. Therefore, by reading ID information from the QR code in that order, the ID information of (1) corresponding to the certificate label 55 is stored in the first storage area 845a, and the second storage area 845b is stored in the second storage area 845b. The ID information of (2) corresponding to the certificate label 245 is stored, the ID information of (3) corresponding to the identification seal 345 is stored in the third storage area 845c, and the identification information is stored in the fourth storage area 845d. The ID information (4) corresponding to the seal 346 is stored. However, in this configuration, if the reading order is wrong, the ID information is stored in a storage area different from the storage area that should be originally stored. The above-described configuration performed by determining the above is preferable.

  The IC tag reading circuit 854 and the IC tag reading unit 855 perform the IC tag reading function. That is, the IC tag reading circuit 854 is connected to the CPU 841, and when the CPU 841 executes the reading start process, the output of the calling wave from the IC tag reading unit 855 is started. In this case, reading of information from the IC tag 333 is performed in a non-contact state with the IC tag reading unit 855 placed close to the IC tag 333. The ID information read by the IC tag reading unit 855 from the IC tag 333 is output to the CPU 841 via the IC tag reading circuit 854 and stored in the IC tag storage unit 846 of the RAM 843.

  Here, the IC tag storage unit 846 includes the first to fifth storage areas 846a to 846e as described above. In this case, in the ID information read through the IC tag reading unit 855, the CPU 841 determines whether the value of the second identification unit is “1” to “5”. The ID information is stored in the first storage area 846a. In the case of “2”, the ID information is stored in the second storage area 846b. In the case of “3”, the ID information is stored in the third storage area 846a. In the case of “4”, the ID information is stored in the fourth storage area 846d, and in the case of “5”, the ID information is stored in the fifth storage area 846e. As a result, the ID information (1) corresponding to the certificate label 55 among the ID information stored in the rewritable storage unit 803 is stored in the first storage area 846a, and the rewritable storage is stored in the second storage area 846b. Among the ID information stored in the section 803, the ID information (2) corresponding to the certificate label 245 is stored, and the identification seal 345 of the ID information stored in the rewritable storage section 803 is stored in the third storage area 846c. ID information corresponding to (3) above is stored, and among the ID information stored in the rewritable storage unit 803, ID information corresponding to (4) above corresponding to the identification seal 346 is stored in the fourth storage area 846d. The The fifth storage area 846e stores the ID information (5) corresponding to the IC tag 333 stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802.

  Note that the method of storing the ID information read from the IC tag 333 is not limited to the above. For example, the first to fourth storage areas are also set in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333, and the ID information (1) corresponding to the certificate label 55 is stored in the first storage area. The second storage area stores the ID information (2) corresponding to the certificate label 245, the third storage area stores the ID information (3) corresponding to the identification sticker 345, and the fourth storage area. Is configured to store the ID information (4) corresponding to the identification seal 346. The first to fourth storage areas 846a to 846d of the IC tag storage unit 846 store the ID information stored in the corresponding storage areas of the first to fourth storage areas of the IC tag 333. You may make it do. However, in this configuration, if the ID information is not accurately stored in each of the first to fourth storage areas of the IC tag 333, the ID information is stored in a storage area different from the storage area that should be stored originally. Therefore, in order to improve the accuracy of storing the ID information, the above configuration performed by determining the second identification unit is preferable.

  The reader device 840 is provided with an output unit 856 having a signal transmission / reception function. The output unit 856 is connected to the CPU 841, and ID information stored in the RAM 843 is output from the output unit 856 to the hall computer 830 when the output button of the operation unit 850 is operated. The ID information is output by wireless communication using infrared rays or the like, and is performed in a non-contact state by bringing the output unit 856 close to the hall computer 830. However, the output of the ID information is not limited to the above-described mode, and may be performed using a wireless LAN or wired communication.

  Next, various processes executed by the CPU 841 of the reader device 840 and the CPU 831 of the hall computer 830 when a fraud detection work using the reader device 840 is performed in the game hall H will be described.

  First, processing executed by the CPU 841 of the reader device 840 will be described. In the CPU 841 of the reader device 840, the ID information reading process and the ID information output process are repeatedly executed.

  In the ID information reading process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 50, first, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not a start signal is input from the start button of the operation unit 850. If the start signal is not input, the ID information reading process is terminated as it is. If a start signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1002.

  In step S1002, a machine number input request process is executed. Specifically, display control of the display unit 851 is performed, and the display unit 851 performs a display prompting input of a machine number such as “Please enter the machine number”. In subsequent step S1003, it is determined whether or not a machine number has been input. The input of the machine number is performed by operating the numeric keypad of the operation unit 850. If no machine number has been entered, a negative determination is made in step S1003, and the process of step S1003 is performed again. That is, it waits in step S1003 until a machine number is input. If a machine number has been entered, an affirmative determination is made in step S1003, and the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1004, the entered machine number is stored in the machine number storage unit 847. Note that in a configuration in which a gaming machine specifying information storage unit is provided instead of the machine number storage unit 847, the input gaming machine specifying information is stored in the gaming machine specifying information storage unit.

  In a succeeding step S1005, a reading order display process is executed. Specifically, display control of the display unit 851 is performed, and the information reading order is displayed on the display unit 851. Specifically, “game board ID information of the certificate label 55” → “frame ID information of the certificate label 245” → “main board ID information of the identification label 345” → “pachinko machine ID information of the identification label 346” → “IC A reading order such as “tag ID information of tag 333” is displayed.

  In a succeeding step S1006, a reading start process is executed. By executing the reading start process, reading of the QR code through the QR code reading unit 853 is allowed, and further, the output of the calling wave from the IC tag reading unit 855 is started.

  In a succeeding step S1007, it is determined whether or not the ID information is received. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the QR code attached to the certificate labels 55 and 245 or the identification stickers 345 and 346 has been read, and whether or not a response wave has been received from the IC tag 333 is determined. . If no ID information has been received, a negative determination is made in step S1007, and the process of step S1007 is performed again. That is, it waits in step S1007 until ID information is received. If the ID information is received, an affirmative determination is made in step S1007, and the process proceeds to step S1008.

  In step S1008, ID information storage processing is executed. Specifically, when the ID code is read from the QR code by the QR code reading unit 853, the value of the second identification unit of the ID information is any of “1” to “4”. The ID information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the second identification unit among the first to fourth storage areas 845a to 845d of the QR code storage unit 845. When the response wave is received from the IC tag 333 by the IC tag reading unit 855, the second identification units of the plurality of ID information included in the response wave are respectively determined, and the IC tag storage unit 846 Among the first to fifth storage areas 846a to 846e, the ID information is stored in the storage areas corresponding to the value of the second identification unit.

  When ID information is stored in the ID information storing process, the display unit 851 is controlled by the CPU 841 to store the ID information, and the ID information is stored. Which of the certificate labels 55 and 245, the identification stickers 345 and 346, and the IC tag 333 is performed is displayed on the display unit 851. Thereby, the worker can grasp which ID information has been read.

  In a succeeding step S1009, it is determined whether or not an end signal is input from the end button of the operation unit 850. If no end signal has been input, the process returns to step S1007. Thereby, the process of step S1007-step S1009 is repeated. On the other hand, if an end signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1010.

  If the ID information cannot be read even though the ID information is repeatedly read, it means that some kind of fraud has been performed. For example, when the ID information cannot be read from the IC tag 333 even though the reader device 840 is brought close to the IC tag 333, the main controller 271 is exchanged illegally and the IC tag 333 is It means that the IC tag 333 is not installed or the IC box 333 is broken because the substrate box 273 is tampered with. Then, by confirming that the ID information cannot be read from the IC tag 333, the worker can grasp that the above-described fraud is being performed.

  In step S1010, a reading end process is executed. By executing the reading end process, reading of the QR code through the QR code reading unit 853 is prohibited, and furthermore, the output of the calling wave from the IC tag reading unit 855 is stopped.

  In a succeeding step S1011, an authentication process is executed. In this authentication process, each ID information read from each QR code of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 is collated with each ID information read from the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333, Check if they match.

  Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the ID information stored in the first storage area 845a of the QR code storage unit 845 matches the ID information stored in the first storage area 846a of the IC tag storage unit 846. To do. As a result, authentication of the ID information (1) corresponding to the certificate label 55 is performed. Also, it is confirmed whether the ID information stored in the second storage area 845b of the QR code storage unit 845 matches the ID information stored in the second storage area 846b of the IC tag storage unit 846. Thereby, the authentication of the ID information (2) corresponding to the certificate label 245 is performed. Also, it is confirmed whether or not the ID information stored in the third storage area 845c of the QR code storage unit 845 matches the ID information stored in the third storage area 846c of the IC tag storage unit 846. Thereby, the authentication of the ID information (3) corresponding to the identification seal 345 is performed. Also, it is confirmed whether the ID information stored in the fourth storage area 845d of the QR code storage unit 845 matches the ID information stored in the fourth storage area 846d of the IC tag storage unit 846. Thereby, the authentication of the ID information (4) corresponding to the identification seal 346 is performed.

  The result of the authentication process in step S1011 is displayed on the display unit 851 when the CPU 841 performs display control on the display unit 851 in step S1012. By confirming the display contents on the display unit 851, the operator can grasp the presence or absence of abnormality (injustice).

Here, as a result of the authentication process, the following can be roughly classified.
(I) All ID information matches.
(Ii) Some ID information does not match.
(Iii) All ID information does not match.

  Of the above (i) to (iii), the case (i) means that no abnormality has occurred. In the case of (ii), it means that an abnormality has occurred in the component corresponding to the mismatched ID information. In the case of (iii), it means that an illegal exchange of the main controller 271 has occurred. By confirming these, the operator can appropriately deal with the abnormality.

  In a succeeding step S1013, a management data authentication information setting process is executed. In the management data authentication information setting process, the CPU 841 controls the display unit 851 to display whether or not ID information related to the current authentication is stored for management data and authentication.

  In this case, when the output button in the operation unit 850 is operated, each ID information currently stored in the first storage area 845a to the fourth storage area 845d of the QR code storage unit 845, and the IC tag Management data authentication in which the ID information stored in the fifth storage area 846e of the storage unit 846 is used as a group of information and the group of information is associated with the unit number information stored in the unit number storage unit 847. The data is stored in the storage unit 848 for use. Thereafter, all the information stored in the QR code storage unit 845, the IC tag storage unit 846, and the unit number storage unit 847 is erased.

  On the other hand, when the delete button in the operation unit 850 is operated, all the information stored in the QR code storage unit 845, the IC tag storage unit 846, and the unit number storage unit 847 is deleted. After executing the management data authentication information setting process in step S1013, the ID information reading process is terminated.

  Next, ID information output processing executed by the CPU 841 of the reader device 840 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This ID information output process is a process for outputting the management data authentication information stored in the management data authentication storage unit 848 of the RAM 843 of the reader device 840 to the hall computer 830.

  In the ID information output process, first, in step S2001, it is determined whether an output signal is input from the output button of the operation unit 850. If no output signal is input, the ID information output process is terminated as it is. If an output signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S2002.

  In step S2002, the management data authentication information is output to hall computer 830. In this case, all management data authentication information stored in the management data authentication storage unit 848 is output to the hall computer 830.

  In subsequent step S2003, an information erasing process is executed. In the information erasure process, the management data authentication information stored in the management data authentication storage unit 848 is erased. Thereafter, the ID information output process is terminated.

  Next, management data authentication processing executed by the CPU 831 of the hall computer 830 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this management data authentication process, the management data authentication information input from the reader device 840 is authenticated by referring to the management data stored in the ROM 832.

  In the management data authentication process, first, in step S3001, it is determined whether or not management data authentication information has been input. If the management data authentication information has not been input, the management data authentication process is terminated as it is. If the management data authentication information is input, the management data authentication information is stored in the RAM 833 of the hall computer 830, and the process proceeds to step S3002.

  In step S3002, from the information of the machine number included in the management data authentication information, the pachinko machine 10 that the management data authentication information belongs to is specified, and the management (1) to (1) to the specified pachinko machine 10 are specified. Various ID information of (5) is read from the management data. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the various ID information thus read matches the various ID information (1) to (5) included in the management data authentication information.

  In subsequent step S3003, the authentication result in step S3002 is displayed on monitor unit 834 of hall computer 830. By confirming this, the worker can accurately grasp which ID information is abnormal.

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

  The IC chip 333a of the IC tag 333 is provided with a non-rewritable storage unit 802 and a rewritable storage unit 803. Then, the ID information (tag ID information) is stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802, and the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification labels 345 and 346 is stored in the rewritable storage unit 803. Accordingly, the reader device 840 reads the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 from the IC tag 333, and further reads the ID information from the certificate label 55 and 245 and the identification labels 345 and 346, respectively. ID information can be collated. And when both ID information does not correspond, it can grasp | ascertain that fraud etc. are performed with respect to management objects, such as the main body frame 12, the game board 30, and the main controller 271.

  Further, since the IC tag 333 is configured to store the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346, it is not necessary to store management data in the reader device 840. Therefore, the amount of data stored in advance in the reader device 840 does not increase, and there is no need to perform a data storage operation for storing management data in the reader device 840. Furthermore, by adopting a configuration in which it is not necessary to store management data in the reader device, the reader device 840 has a function for reading ID information from a QR code, a function for reading ID information from an IC tag, and a function for reading them. In other words, the reader apparatus 840 can be versatile.

  As described above, it is possible to easily and satisfactorily perform a collation operation for checking whether or not the ID information is genuine.

  Further, as described above, the IC tag 333 stores not only the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 but also its own ID information. Therefore, the hall computer 830 can still collate the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and the IC tag 333 with the management data. In addition to correct collation work, it is possible to perform strict collation work using management data.

  The ID information of the IC tag 333 is stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802, and other ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346 is stored in the rewritable storage unit 803. By storing the self ID information in the non-rewritable storage unit 802, it is possible to prevent the self ID information from being rewritten by mistake. If the own ID information is rewritten, the management of the pachinko machine 10 using the IC tag 333 cannot be performed accurately. However, according to this configuration, such inconvenience can be prevented. In particular, other ID information is used for simple collation of ID information by the reader device 840, while its own ID information is used for strict collation using management data, From this point, it is preferable to store the own ID information in the non-rewritable storage unit 802.

  Further, by storing other ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803, other ID information can be written in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10. Assuming a configuration in which other ID information is stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802, since other ID information cannot be written in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10, the stamp label 55 attached to one pachinko machine 10, 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and the combination of the IC tag 333 need to be determined before they are attached to the pachinko machine 10, that is, when the IC tag 333 is manufactured. Then, at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 10, it is necessary to carefully attach each of the label labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and the IC tag 333 so that the combination is not different. It will be a hassle. If the combination is different, the other ID information stored in the IC tag 333 and the ID information of the QR code written on the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346 are obtained. As a result, the ID information in the reader device 840 cannot be simply authenticated. On the other hand, the above inconvenience does not occur by storing other ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803 as in the present embodiment.

  Further, in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10, the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 are attached to the pachinko machine 10 (preparation process PS1), and the IC tag 333 is attached to the pachinko machine 10 (sealing seal with IC tag) After the sticking process PS2), the ID information reading process (PS4) and the ID information writing process (PS5) from the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 are performed. Assuming a configuration in which at least one of the above attachment steps is performed after the reading step and the writing step, any one of the certificate labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and the IC tag 333 is mistakenly set to another pachinko machine. 10 may be attached. In this case, the combination of the certificate labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and the IC tag 333 are different, and the ID information cannot be simply collated by the reader device 840. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333 reliably includes the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 attached to the same pachinko machine 10. Will be stored.

  Among a plurality of identifiers, only one IC tag is used. And compared with the IC tag, the bill piece on which the QR code is written is low in cost. Thereby, the said effect can be acquired, aiming at the fall of cost.

[Other embodiments]
It is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  In the first and third embodiments, the reader device 601 and the management computer 602 are provided as the pachinko machine management device on the game hall H side, but this configuration is changed. For example, the management processing function of the management computer 602 described above may be added to the reader device 601. In this case, it is preferable that the reader device 601 has a communication function to perform bidirectional communication with the data server 701 on the manufacturer side.

  In the system configuration shown in FIG. 24, a manufacturer (M1, M2, M3...) Is defined as a data storage organization, and a data server 701 is installed for each manufacturer, but this is changed. For example, a gaming machine management association composed of a plurality of manufacturers may be defined as a data storage organization, and the management data of each manufacturer may be centrally managed by a data server of the gaming machine management association. That is, a third party organization for data management that is not a manufacturer is provided as a data storage organization, and the management data of each manufacturer is preferably managed by the third party organization. In this case, the transmission destination of the identification information read in the game hall or the like is common, and the system configuration can be simplified.

  In such a configuration, information of a data storage organization such as a gaming machine management association may be registered in the various ID information (1) to (5). In this case, it is possible to simply authenticate the ID information by determining whether or not the various ID information is present.

  In such a configuration, it is not necessary to classify the authentication information for each manufacturer in the management computer 602 of the game hall H. That is, in the classification process in the third embodiment, it is not necessary to perform the second classification process.

  In the fourth embodiment, the data storage organization information as described above may be stored in the storage unit 801 of the IC tag 333. Specifically, information of the data storage organization may be written in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333 at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 10 or at the time of shipment or delivery.

  In the first and third embodiments, management data for various ID information is stored at a manufacturer or a gaming machine management association (a data storage organization other than a game hall) and stored at the manufacturer or the like. Data verification and authentication are performed based on the management data, but this is changed. For example, a manufacturer or the like writes management data of various ID information in a storage medium such as a disk medium, and delivers the storage medium together with the pachinko machine 10 to a game hall or the like when the pachinko machine 10 is shipped. In this case, in a game hall or the like, data verification and authentication can be performed based on the management data written in the storage medium. Moreover, in the said structure, it is good also as a structure which memorize | stores management data in the hall computer which manages a game hall, and performs data collation and authentication with the said hall computer. The management data may be stored in a reader device, and data verification and authentication may be performed by the reader device.

  In the first and third embodiments, a management request signal is transmitted from a data storage organization such as a manufacturer or a gaming machine management association to a gaming hall or the like, while the gaming hall or the like responds to the management request signal. It may be configured to read various ID information and return the read ID information. In this case, management operations from outside such as a game hall can be performed. Therefore, more severe pachinko machine management can be realized.

  -In the third embodiment, after it is determined that all the various ID information (1) to (5) such as the pachinko machine 10 delivered at the time of new stand or at the time of changing the board are normal. The regular or irregular ID information may be checked alone in the game hall H.

  Specifically, when the manufacturer authenticates the ID information at the time of a new stand or a change of board, for example, the collected information as shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which preserve | saves at the management computer of the side and checks various ID information of regular or irregular based on the management data. In addition, management data such as the collected information may be stored in the reader device, and various types of ID information may be checked regularly or irregularly using only the reader device.

  In addition, the manufacturer or the like writes management data of various ID information to a storage medium such as a disk medium, and when the pachinko machine 10 is shipped, the storage medium is delivered together with the pachinko machine 10 to a game hall or the like. The case where authentication of ID information at the time etc. is performed using the said storage medium in a game hall can be considered. In this case, the collected information collected for authentication with the storage medium may be stored in the reader device as management data, and regular or irregular various ID information may be checked only by the reader device.

  In these cases, regular or irregular check of various types of ID information can be performed by the game hall H alone, so that the efficiency of such check work can be increased.

  In the first, third, and fourth embodiments, a description is given of a configuration in which the reading order is displayed on the display units 601b and 851 when various ID information of the pachinko machine 10 is read using the reader devices 601 and 840. However, this is changed as follows. When applying a reader device having a voice announcement function, it is also possible to announce the reading order by voice. For example, before reading each ID information, “Next, please read the game board ID information of the certificate label 55”, “Next, please read the frame ID information of the certificate label 245”, “Next, the identification Please read the main board ID information on the sticker 345 ”.

  The reader device as the information reading device (reading device) may be a device that can read only a single information form. In this case, a reader device having a QR code reading function and a reader device having an IC tag information reading function are separately prepared.

  When this configuration is applied to the fourth embodiment, reading of ID information from the QR code and reading of ID information from the IC tag 333 are performed by separate reader devices. Authentication processing in the reader device as shown in the fourth embodiment cannot be performed. Therefore, in this configuration, the ID information read from the QR code is displayed on the display unit of the reader device for QR code, and the ID information read from the IC tag 333 is displayed on the display unit of the reader device for IC tag. I will let you. That is, the ID information read from the QR codes of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification labels 345 and 346 is displayed by the reader device for QR code and stored in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333 read from the IC tag 333. The stored ID information is displayed on a reader device for IC tags. In this case, the operator can authenticate the ID information by comparing the ID information displayed on both reader devices.

  In place of the above configuration, the ID information read by the reader device for QR code and the ID information read by the reader device for IC tag are output to the hall computer 830 and authenticated by the hall computer 830. It is good also as composition which performs.

  The ID information authentication (or verification) method using the reader device has an IC tag information reading function in addition to the method in the fourth embodiment and the method using two reader devices as described above. A method of performing authentication (or verification) of ID information using only the reader device that has it can be considered. Specifically, ID information individually set on the surfaces of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346, and the ID information from the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333 to the reader device. ID information displayed on the reader device when it is read is attached in a visible state. In the reader device, the ID information read from the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333 is displayed in a state where it can be visually recognized on the display unit. In the case of this configuration, the ID information displayed on the display unit of the reader device is compared with the ID information attached to the surface of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346 to authenticate the ID information. It can be done by the worker himself.

  In each of the above embodiments, the seal seal 330 having the IC tag 333 is attached to the outer surface of the substrate box of the main controller 271. However, this configuration is changed. For example, you may affix on the inner surface side of the same board box. Further, the IC tag 333 may be embedded in a resin material constituting the substrate box 273. Further, a seal member having the IC tag 333 may be directly attached to the substrate member.

  In the seal seal 330, the long antenna portion 333b extending from the IC chip 333a may be formed into a substantially straight shape having fine waviness or unevenness, or an arc shape, in addition to a straight shape. The shape of the seal seal 330 can be changed to a rhombus shape, a circular shape (including an elliptical shape), a triangular shape, an L shape, a cross shape, and the like.

  In addition, as another form of the seal seal 330, a configuration in which the shape and size of the antenna cut 335, the corner cut 336, and the outer cut 337 formed in the base sheet 331 are changed, or at least one of them is eliminated. It is also good.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the base sheet 331 is discolored when a predetermined solvent is applied to the seal seal 330 or heat of a predetermined temperature or higher is applied. It is good also as a structure which changes in quality. Specifically, the base sheet 331 is melted. Even with this configuration, a predetermined solvent was applied to the seal seal 330, or heat higher than a predetermined temperature was applied to the seal seal 330, the seal seal 330 was peeled off, and an illegal act was performed on the main board 270. Can be easily discovered.

  -You may change as follows regarding the IC tag 424 in the said 2nd Embodiment.

  The antenna portion 425 of the IC tag 424 may not straddle the removal side openings 413 and 414 of the screw holes 411 and 412. That is, the end of the antenna unit 425 may be in the middle of the removal-side openings 413 and 414 in the width direction. In addition, the short-side dimension of the antenna portion 425 may be larger than the hole diameter of the removal side openings 413 and 414 of the screw holes 411 and 412. Further, the antenna unit 425 may be disposed so as to confront only the head of one screw, instead of disposing the antenna unit 425 so as to confront the heads 407a and 408a of both screws 407 and 408. .

  In any of the above configurations, since the head portion of the fastener that fastens the case bodies such as the box cover 403 and the box base 404 and the antenna portion face each other, the fastening by the fastener is released. In this case, it is necessary to peel off the part where the antenna part is arranged in the seal. In this case, the antenna unit is divided and the ID information cannot be read by the reader device. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that fraud has been performed on the main board.

The technical idea of the configuration in which the antenna portion is opposed to the fastener is as follows. “A control board device (main board having a plurality of separable case bodies (box base 404, box cover 403) and a control board (main board 402) accommodated in an internal space formed by the plurality of case bodies. In a gaming machine provided with a control device 401) and having a seal (sealing seal 421) attached so as to straddle the boundary between the case bodies, a fastener (screw 407) for fastening the case bodies to which the seal is attached to each other 408), and the seal is affixed so as to cover at least a part of the fastener. The seal is provided with an adhesive layer (adhesive layer 423) on the back side, and has a force to peel off the seal. A substantially rectangular base member (base sheet 422) that is brittle enough to be partially broken by the accompanying stress, and provided on the back side of the base member. IC chip (IC chip 427) that stores information (tag ID information) and is provided on the back side of the base member, and is brittle enough to be partially destroyed by the stress associated with the force to peel off the seal. And an antenna (antenna unit 425) that can transmit identification information stored in the IC chip to a reader (reader device), and the antenna has a longitudinal direction in all side directions of the base member. And extends from one side of the base member to the other side so as to straddle the boundary between the case bodies together with the base member, and further confronts the portion covered with the seal in the fastener. It was arranged. "
Further, the antenna portion 425 of the IC tag 424 may not face the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408. Even in such a configuration, since the antenna unit is separated from the metal fastener, it is possible to reliably transmit the ID information to the reader device when fraud is not performed.

In addition, the technical idea of the structure which spaced apart the antenna part with respect to the fastener is as follows. “A control board device (main board having a plurality of separable case bodies (box base 404, box cover 403) and a control board (main board 402) accommodated in an internal space formed by the plurality of case bodies. In a gaming machine provided with a control device 401) and having a seal (sealing seal 421) attached so as to straddle the boundary between the case bodies, a metal fastener for fastening the case bodies to which the seal is attached to each other (Screws 407, 408) are provided, and the seal is attached so as to cover at least a part of the fastener. The seal is provided with an adhesive layer (adhesive layer 423) on the back side, A substantially rectangular base member (base sheet 422) that is brittle enough to be partially broken by the stress accompanying the peeling force, and provided on the back side of the base member The IC chip (IC chip 427) in which identification information (ID information) is stored is provided on the back side of the base member, and is brittle enough to be partially broken by the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal. And an antenna (antenna unit 425) capable of transmitting the identification information stored in the IC chip to a reader (reader device), the antenna having the longitudinal direction of all of the base members The base member is disposed so as to extend from one side of the base member to the other side so as to cross the boundary between the case bodies together with the base member, and is further separated from the fastener. It ’s arranged. ”
Further, even if the antenna portion 425 of the IC tag 424 does not face the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408, the first sticking surface 405a side of the first screw 407 facing the back of the pachinko machine 10 is provided. The second screw 408 is screwed from the side of the second sticking surface 406a facing the front of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second screw 408 is screwed. Then, a seal seal 421 is attached so as to cover the heads 407a and 408a of the screws 407 and 408, and both ends 426a and 426b of the antenna portion 425 are respectively a first attachment surface 405a and a second attachment surface 406a. It is preferable to arrange so that it is located in this. As a result, the operation of illegally releasing the fastening of the screws 407 and 408 can be complicated, and further, there is an opportunity for the destruction of the base sheet 422 and the division of the antenna portion 425 during the unauthorized release operation. Many can be provided. This is because even if either the head 407a of the first screw 407 or the head 408a of the second screw 408 can be exposed, the other needs to be exposed.

In addition, the technical idea of the structure regarding the attachment direction of a fastener is as follows. “A control board device (main control device 401) having a plurality of separable case bodies (box cover 403, box base 404) and a control board (main board 402) accommodated in an internal space formed by these case bodies. ), An adhesive plate portion (adhesive plate portions 405 and 406) provided on the outer peripheral portion of each case body and having mutually opposing plate surfaces, and extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the plate surfaces, Fasteners (screws 407, 408) that fasten the two pasting plate portions in a state of being inserted into communication holes (screw holes 411, 412) formed so as to straddle the boundary between the two in the pasting plate portion, In a gaming machine provided with a seal (sealing seal 421) that is pasted on the pasting plate portions so as to straddle the pasting plate portion boundaries, A first fastener (first screw 407) having a direction toward the affixing plate portion as a removal direction and a second fastener (second screw 408) having a direction opposite to the removal direction as a removal direction are provided. The first fastener and the second fastener are attached so as to cover the end portions (the tops of the heads 407a and 408a) on the removal direction side, and the seal is further provided with an adhesive layer ( A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 423), and a substantially rectangular base member (base sheet 422) having brittleness to the extent that a part thereof is broken by a stress associated with a force to peel off the seal, and provided on the back side of the base member, An IC chip (IC chip 427) storing identification information (ID information) is provided on the back side of the base member, and is brittle enough to be partially broken by the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal. And an antenna (antenna unit 425) that enables the identification information stored in the IC chip to be transmitted to a reader (scanner), and the antenna has a longitudinal direction of all the sides of the base member. From one side of the base member so as to cross and be located on the surface (first pasting surface 405a, second pasting surface 406a) of the corresponding fastener in the two pasting plate portions together with the base member. It was placed so as to extend over the other side. "
・ Various ID information of (1) to (4) above is registered in the QR code attached to the stickers 345, 346 and labels 55, 245, but IC tags are provided on all of the stickers 345, 346 and labels 55, 245, Various ID information (1) to (4) may be registered in the IC tag. In this configuration, when radio signals of a predetermined frequency are output from the reader devices 601 and 840 and various ID information is read in a lump, before the pachinko machine 10 is attached to the island facility to accurately read the various ID information. It is preferable to read various ID information.

  In addition, when this configuration is applied in the fourth embodiment, all the ID information of other IC tags may be stored in the rewritable storage unit of any one IC tag, and each IC tag can be rewritten. It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores all ID information of another IC tag in a possible memory | storage part. Even in this configuration, authentication of ID information in the reader device 840 can be performed. However, since the cost of the IC tag is higher than that of a certificate label or identification sticker on which a QR code is written, the configuration in the fourth embodiment is preferable in terms of cost. And in the said 4th Embodiment, the same effect can be acquired about authentication of ID information, making a cost side favorable.

  In addition, an IC tag may be provided on one or a part of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346, and ID information may be registered in the IC tag. When this configuration is applied in the fourth embodiment, all the ID information of other IC tags and the ID information of the QR code may be stored in the rewritable storage unit of any one IC tag. The IC tag rewritable storage unit may be configured to store all ID information of other IC tags and ID information of QR codes.

  In the third and fourth embodiments, the first identification unit is set for all of the various types of ID information (1) to (5), but either one of them or a part thereof Only the first identification unit may be set. Further, instead of storing the manufacturer information as an identification number in the QR code or the IC tag, it may be stored as the manufacturer name. In this case, when each ID information is read by the reader devices 601 and 840, the manufacturer name (for example, KK XX product) is read as it is. In each of the ID information (1) to (5), a part of the ID information is specified by the identification number as in the first identification unit, and the other part is specified by the information of the manufacturer name as it is. It may be.

  In the fourth embodiment, the configuration in which all the third identification parts of the various ID information (1) to (5) in the single pachinko machine 10 are assigned the same number is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, in the single pachinko machine 10, different numbers may be assigned to the third identification portions of various ID information. In particular, by attaching different numbers for the third identification part to the tag ID information of (5) above, the attachment of the certificate labels 55, 245, the identification seals 345, 346, and the IC tag 333 is good in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10. Can be done. That is, in the configuration in which the numbers of the third identification parts of the various ID information in the single pachinko machine 10 are definitely the same, when the IC tag 333 is manufactured, the certificate labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and This is because the combination of the IC tags 333 needs to be determined, and furthermore, the combination needs to be securely attached to one pachinko machine 10.

  In the third embodiment, the ID information stored in the RAM 601e of the reader device 601 is erased by being output to the management computer 602. However, this may be changed. For example, a delete all button may be provided on the operation unit 601a of the reader device 601, and the ID information stored in the RAM 601e may not be deleted unless the button is operated. Further, even if the reader device 601 is turned off, the ID information stored in the RAM 601e may not be erased. In this case, ID information stored in the RAM 601e can be held by providing the reader device 601 with data storage holding power supply means (for example, a data storage holding capacitor). Further, an EEPROM may be provided in the reader device 601 so that the read ID information may be stored therein. This configuration may be applied to the reader / writer device 810 or the reader device 840 in the fourth embodiment.

  In the third and fourth embodiments, when the various ID information items (1) to (5) are read and an error occurs in the reading order, the reader devices 601 and 840 May be recognized and the designation of the reading order may be corrected. For example, the reader devices 601 and 840 include an information determination function for determining information of the second identification unit set in various ID information, and a correct / incorrect determination function for determining whether the reading order is correct based on the determination result of the determination function. A correction function for correcting the designation of the reading order based on the determination result of the correctness determination function is provided.

  In the third embodiment, the management computer 602 determines the information of the second identification unit set in the various ID information items (1) to (5), and creates the authentication information in the management computer 602. In doing so, various ID information for each pachinko machine 10 may be arranged and sorted in the order of (1) to (5) above. In this case, even if the reading order by the reader device 601 is wrong, when authentication information is transmitted to the data server 701 of the manufacturer M, it is corrected. This is convenient for the authentication process of information.

  Further, by determining the information of the second identification unit in the management computer 602 as described above, ID information for which the second identification unit is not set or a number that should not be present in the second identification unit. When the attached ID information is recognized, it is possible to grasp in the game hall H that the replacement with the illegal product has been performed. In this case, an error display or the like is performed on the management computer 602, so that it is possible to quickly respond to the replacement of the illegal product.

  In the third embodiment, when the authentication information is transmitted from the management computer 602 to the data server 701, the authentication information may be transmitted by reflecting the date and time information of the transmission. This makes it possible for the manufacturer M to grasp the date and time when replacement to a used item was performed in the game hall H, which is convenient in managing the pachinko machine 10.

  In the third embodiment, the information on the game hole H is registered in the board replacement data in the management data, but the information on the game hole H may not be registered in the board replacement data. Even in this case, since the various ID information (3) to (5) attached to the shipped main controller 271 is registered in the board replacement data, the various ID information is authenticated. Thus, it is possible to determine whether the main controller 271 delivered to the game hall H is a regular product or an unauthorized product.

  In the third embodiment, as a result of the various ID information (1) to (5) being authenticated by the data server 701 of the manufacturer M, the reading order of the ID information by the reader device 601 is incorrect. If it is determined that there is, a mismatch error may not be generated. In other words, if there is only a mistake in the reading order of the ID information, the authentication is handled as normal rather than as abnormal.

  A plurality of reader devices 601 may be provided in one game hall H. In this case, it is possible to quickly read the ID information (1) to (5) in each pachinko machine 10 in the game hall H. However, in this configuration, reading of the reader device 601 is simultaneously performed at a plurality of locations. Therefore, in a situation where ID information read from each reader device 601 is collected by the management computer 602, ID information of a plurality of manufacturers M is stored. There is a risk of lining up irregularly. In this case, according to the third embodiment, the first identification unit is set in each ID information, and the manufacturer M can be easily classified.

  In the third embodiment, the management computer 602 in the game hall H selects the authentication mode. However, the reader device 601 may select this mode. In this case, the reader apparatus 601 can easily determine the mode in the management computer 602 and the data server 701 by adding an identification unit for mode identification to the read ID information.

  In the third embodiment, each ID information is classified for each manufacturer in the classification process, but this classification may be performed for each model of the pachinko machine 10 or for each model in the same model. Also good. In this case, classification for each model and classification for each model can be easily performed by setting a model or model identification unit such as the first identification unit in each ID information.

  In the third embodiment, the list number is attached to the authentication information transmitted from the game hall H to the manufacturer M and the authentication result information transmitted from the manufacturer M to the game hall H. A table number may be used as a list number without providing a number. Moreover, you may use the predetermined ID information (for example, tag ID information of said (5)) in each ID information of said (1)-(5) as a list number. In these cases, it is possible to reduce the amount of information included in the authentication information and the authentication result information.

  In the third embodiment, not only the ID information given to the replacement unit and the main controller 271 involved in the replacement in the replacement processing mode authentication process and the replacement processing mode authentication process, but also the main body not related to the replacement. Although the configuration is such that each ID information attached to the frame 12 and the game board 30 is authenticated, only the ID information related to the exchange may be authenticated. For example, in the plate replacement mode authentication process, the ID information (1) and (3) to (5) is authenticated, and the ID information (2) is not authenticated. In the board replacement mode authentication process, each ID information (3) to (5) is authenticated, and each ID information (1) and (2) is not authenticated. Even in these cases, it is possible to authenticate the shipped plate replacement unit and the main control device 271 and to authenticate whether or not the product has not been replaced by an unauthorized product during transportation.

  In the third embodiment, the reference data of the pachinko machine 10 related to the replacement is updated using the plate replacement data or the substrate replacement data in the plate replacement mode authentication processing or the substrate replacement mode authentication processing. However, instead of updating, a change history may be left in the reference data. In the change history, information on plate replacement data and board replacement data to be referred to is registered. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to authenticate each of the ID information (1) to (5) in a state where the exchange history is reflected in the check mode authentication processing or the like.

  The authentication result information in the third embodiment may indicate a possibility of an authentication mode selection error in the game hall H. As described above, since the authentication mode is selected by operating the mode selection button in the management computer 602 in the gaming hall H, there is a possibility that an authentication mode selection error occurs. If an authentication mode selection error occurs, the manufacturer M cannot accurately authenticate the authentication information. For example, when the board change mode is selected even though the board change mode must be selected, the data server 701 performs the board change mode authentication process, and tries to read the board change data when reading the management data. . However, in actuality, the board replacement mode authentication process must be performed, so there is no board replacement data corresponding to the management data. Therefore, the data server 701 can recognize that an authentication mode selection error has occurred and registers that fact in the authentication result information. In this way, by suggesting the possibility of an authentication mode selection error in the authentication result information, it is possible to prompt the game hall H to perform an authentication process again, and the pachinko machine 10 can be suitably managed. It becomes.

  Note that only the authentication result “◯” or “×” may be registered without registering a fine mismatch or a detailed cause in the authentication result information. Even in this case, the authentication result can be grasped in the game hall H.

  In the third embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 to be compared in the ID information authentication process in the data server 701 is identified by the serial number. However, this may be changed. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may be identified using the predetermined ID information (1) to (5).

  In the third embodiment, when all the ID information of (1) to (5) is authenticated without mismatch in each ID information authentication process in the data server 701, the pachinko machine 10 and the board It is good also as a structure which leaves the authentication completion log | history of sticking of an authentication completion sticker etc. with respect to a replacement unit and the main control apparatus 271. Thereby, it can be easily grasped whether or not the authentication is completed. In this case, in order to distribute the pachinko machine 10 and the like as second-hand goods, it is possible to suppress the distribution of unauthorized products on condition that an authentication completion history remains.

  In the third embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 and the main control device 271 are discarded in the game hall H, the game hall H is attached to the discarded items (1) to (5). May be transmitted to the manufacturer M as authentication information, and the manufacturer M may delete the various ID information in the authentication information from the reference data. Further, the various ID information to be deleted may be registered and stored in the above-described abnormality data. If the waste product is used as a fraudulent product, it can be easily identified.

  -In the game hall H, it is assumed that the installation place of the pachinko machine 10 is changed. In this case, by transmitting the change information to the manufacturer M, the subsequent management of the pachinko machine 10 can be suitably performed.

  In the fourth embodiment, instead of the configuration in which the rewritable storage unit 802 and the rewritable storage unit 803 are provided in the storage unit 801 of the IC tag 333, only the rewritable storage unit 802 may be provided. . Then, the ID information of the QR code is stored in the non-rewritable storage unit 802 as well as the own ID information. Even with this configuration, simple authentication of ID information by the reader device 840 can be performed, but QR code ID information cannot be written in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the combination of the certificate labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346 and the IC tag 333 attached to one pachinko machine 10 is determined before attaching them to the pachinko machine 10, that is, at the time of manufacturing the IC tag 333. Necessity arises. Then, at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 10, it is necessary to carefully attach each of the label labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and the IC tag 333 so that the combination is not different. It will be a hassle. If the combination is different, the ID information other than the self stored in the IC tag 333 and the ID information of the QR code written on the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification labels 345 and 346 As a result, the ID information in the reader device 840 cannot be simply authenticated. In view of the above, it is preferable to provide a configuration in which the non-rewritable storage unit 802 and the rewritable storage unit 803 are provided in the storage unit 801 of the IC tag 333 as in the fourth embodiment.

  Alternatively, only the rewritable storage unit 803 may be provided. Then, the ID information of the QR code is stored in the rewritable storage unit 803, while the ID information of the QR code is stored. Even with this configuration, simple authentication of ID information by the reader device 840 can be performed. Moreover, since ID information can also be written, the operation | work at the time of manufacture of the pachinko machine 10 can be performed favorably. However, in this configuration, there is a possibility that the unique ID information of the IC tag 333 is erroneously rewritten, and in this case, the pachinko machine 10 using the IC tag 333 cannot be managed accurately. In view of the above, it is preferable to provide a configuration in which the non-rewritable storage unit 802 and the rewritable storage unit 803 are provided in the storage unit 801 of the IC tag 333 as in the fourth embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, instead of providing the IC tag 333 on the seal sticker 330, a QR code in which ID information is two-dimensionally coded may be written on the seal sticker 330 instead. In this case, in addition to its own ID information in the QR code of the seal seal 330, the ID information that is two-dimensionally encoded in the QR codes of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 is included. Similar to the fourth embodiment, simple authentication of ID information in the reader device 840 can be performed. However, in this configuration, other ID information cannot be easily written, whereas in the fourth embodiment, writing of other ID information is simplified by using the reader / writer device 810. Can be done automatically. Therefore, in this respect, the configuration in the fourth embodiment is preferable.

  -In each of the above embodiments, the target to which the tag with the QR code is attached is not limited to the game board 30, the main body frame 12, and the main control device 271, but some of them or other game machine configurations It may be attached to a part. For example, since the payout control device 311 and the payout device 358 are devices related to payout of game balls, there is a possibility that they can be replaced with illegal products. Further, since the general winning opening 31 (winning opening switch 222), the variable winning device 32, and the operation opening 33 (operation opening switch 33) are devices related to winning a prize, there is a possibility that they may be replaced with illegal products. On the other hand, it is possible to easily find a replacement of an unauthorized product by attaching a tag with a QR code to these devices.

  Further, when the configuration is applied to the fourth embodiment, the ID information of all QR codes is stored in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333, so that the configuration of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the fourth embodiment. Similarly, simple authentication of ID information in the reader device 840 can be performed.

  As a measure against fraud to the payout control device 311, the sealing seal 330 in the above embodiment may be attached to the substrate box 315 constituting the payout control device 311 and the substrate box 315 may be sealed. Alternatively, the seal seal 330 may be attached so as to straddle the board box 315 of the payout control device 311 and the mounting base 301 on which the payout control device 311 is mounted. Since the payout control device 311 performs control related to payout of the game ball, if the payout control device 311 is fraudulent, there is a risk of causing great damage to the game hall or the like. On the other hand, by adopting a configuration in which the seal sticker 330 is attached to the payout control device 311 as in the above configuration, an illegal act against the payout control device 311 can be easily detected, and a game hall or the like can be found. The occurrence of damage can be suppressed. In addition to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311, in a configuration in which a control device that performs control related to payout of a game ball (giving a privilege) is provided, the seal in the above embodiment is attached to the board box of the control device. It is preferable that the seal 330 is attached.

  In addition, when the configuration is applied to the fourth embodiment, there are a plurality of IC tags. In this case, the ID information of the QR code may be stored in the rewritable storage unit of any one IC tag, and the ID information of the other IC tag may be stored. According to this configuration, even if the configuration includes a plurality of IC tags, simple authentication of ID information in the reader device can be performed. Further, the ID information of the QR code may be stored in each rewritable storage unit of each IC tag, and the ID information of the other IC tag may be stored. In this case, not only the ID information of the QR code can be authenticated by the reader device, but also the ID information of both IC tags can be authenticated.

  In the fourth embodiment, the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 are all stored in the IC tag 333. Instead, the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification label are used instead. Only one or a part of ID information of 345 and 346 may be stored in the IC tag 333. Even with this configuration, simple identification information authentication by the reader device 840 can be performed for the IC tag 333 and the identification object in which the ID information is stored in the IC tag 333. Further, in this configuration, the amount of data stored in the IC tag 333 can be reduced as compared with the fourth embodiment.

  -It is good also as a structure which performs the simple authentication of ID information by the reader apparatus 840 in the said 4th Embodiment at the time of the shipment from a manufacturer. In this case, it is possible to confirm whether or not fraud is performed on the pachinko machine 10 at the shipping stage from the manufacturer. Furthermore, the confirmation can be performed easily.

  -It is good also as a structure performed when the simple authentication of ID information by the reader apparatus 840 in the said 4th Embodiment is delivered to a game hall. In this case, at the stage of delivery to the game hall, it can be confirmed whether or not fraud etc. are performed on the pachinko machine 10. Furthermore, the confirmation can be performed easily. In particular, since fraud against the pachinko machine 10 may be performed during transportation from the manufacturer to the game hall, it is preferable to authenticate the ID information at the time of delivery to the game hall. In the fourth embodiment, the management data in the hall computer 830 is created by inputting manufacturing data created by the manufacturer. In this configuration, the reader device 840 is in the delivery stage. The ID data may be authenticated and management data may be created based on the ID information read by the reader device 840.

  -It is good also as a structure performed when the simple authentication of ID information by the reader apparatus 840 in the said 4th Embodiment is installed in an island installation. In this case, it is possible to confirm whether or not fraud is performed on the pachinko machine 10 at the installation stage on the island facility. Furthermore, the confirmation can be performed easily. In the fourth embodiment, the management data in the hall computer 830 is created by inputting manufacturing data created by the manufacturer. In this configuration, the reader device 840 is installed at the installation stage. The ID data may be authenticated and management data may be created based on the ID information read by the reader device 840.

  In the fourth embodiment described above, the certificate labels 55 and 245, the identification seals 345 and 346, and the IC tag 333 are attached before the assembly process (PS3) of the pachinko machine 10 in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10. However, it is good also as a structure which attaches them collectively after the said assembly process.

  In the fourth embodiment, the reader / writer device 810 is used in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10, and the ID information read from the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 is stored in the rewritable storage unit of the IC tag 333. Although it was made like 803, you may change this. For example, the ID information may be written without performing the ID information reading step as described above. Specifically, the ID information is attached to the surfaces of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346, and a writer device with an ID information input operation unit is used. Then, the ID information attached to the surfaces of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification stickers 345 and 346 is input to the writer device using the input operation unit, and the input ID information is rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333. To write to.

  When such a writer device is used, for example, the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification seals 345 and 346 is displayed on the manufacturing management computer in the manufacturer, and the displayed ID information is input. It is also possible to input to the writer device using the operation unit and write the input ID information in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333.

  Further, a writer device with a data receiving unit may be used instead of the writer device with an input operation unit. In this case, the ID information of the certificate labels 55 and 245 and the identification labels 345 and 346 is received from the manufacturing management computer via the data receiving unit, and the received ID information is written in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333. Like that.

  In any of the configurations described above, since other ID information is stored in the rewritable storage unit 803 of the IC tag 333, simple authentication of ID information in the reader device 840 can be performed. However, in the case of each configuration described above, it is necessary to manually input ID information at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 10, and therefore the configuration in the fourth embodiment that does not require such manual input is preferable.

  In each of the above embodiments, the microcomputer chip 275 in which the chip ID information (ID information in (6) above) is stored is provided, but a microcomputer chip in which the chip ID information is not stored may be provided. In this case, a terminal (for example, a connector) for reading chip ID information on the main board 272 becomes unnecessary.

  In each of the above embodiments, an encryption technique may be applied to the ID information so that the ID information transmitted from the IC tag 333 cannot be read by a device other than a dedicated reader device. In this case, it is possible to prevent the act of illegally reading the ID information from the IC tag 333 and forging the IC tag.

  The configurations in the above embodiments may be applied in combination with each other. For example, when the configuration in the third embodiment is applied to the configuration in the fourth embodiment, the management computer 602 in the third embodiment is added to the hall computer 830 in the fourth embodiment. Add functionality. That is, the hall computer 830 can send and receive information to and from the manufacturer's data server 701. According to this configuration, the effects in the fourth embodiment and the effects in the third embodiment can be obtained simultaneously.

  -Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-mentioned embodiments, such as pachinko machines that release the electric accessory a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device It can also be applied to pachinko machines that generate bonuses when they enter, as well as pachinko machines equipped with other objects, arrange ball machines, sparrow balls and the like.

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the active line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player It can also be applied to slot machines. In this case, when the fourth embodiment is applied, an IC tag is attached to the main control device of the slot machine, and a tag with a QR code is attached to a portion other than the main control device such as a front door. . The IC tag storage unit stores not only its own ID information, but also ID information that is two-dimensionally encoded with a QR code. Thereby, simple authentication of ID information by a reader apparatus can be performed in a game hall or the like.

  In addition, a pachinko machine and a slot machine that have a take-in device and start rotation of a reel by operating a start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device It can also be applied to a game machine (ball-cylinder revolving game machine) in which is combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 12 ... Main body frame, 30 ... Game board, 55 ... Certificate label as a second identifier, 245 ... Certificate label as a second identifier, 271 ... Main controller, 333 ... As a first identifier IC tag, 333a ... IC chip, 333b ... antenna part, 345,346 ... identification seal as second identification body, 802 ... non-rewritable storage part as self information storage means, 803 ... rewrite as other information storage means Storage unit, 810... Reader / writer device, 830... Hall computer, 831... CPU constituting management side verification means, 834... Monitor section, 840... Reader apparatus, 841. 853... QR code reading unit, 855... IC tag reading unit, 856.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having an identification body attached to a management target such as a control device and having identification information read by a reading device,
As the discriminator, a first discriminator and a second discriminator are provided,
At least the first identifier has its own identification information, and has the identification information of the second identifier separately from the identification information of the self.

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