JP2019051120A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a reel type game machine for simplifying communication processing between a main control device and a frame control device and reducing a control load in the main control device.SOLUTION: A main control device of a reel type game machine includes a one-bet recognition light receiving element 811, a two-bets recognition light receiving element 812, and a three-bets recognition light receiving element 813, recognizing operation of a bet button connected to the frame control device, and starts progress of a game on the basis of a winning lottery combination following operation of a start lever when the one-bet recognition light receiving element 811, the two-bets recognition light receiving element 812, and the three-bets recognition light receiving element 813 recognize operation of the bet button. The frame control device manages the number of owned coins.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine having a plurality of rotating cylinders.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a so-called encapsulated ball-type game machine is known in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a machine base and the game balls are circulated to play a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). Such a configuration circulates a predetermined number of game balls by firing the enclosed game balls into the game area, collecting the game balls through the game area, and firing the collected game balls again. The player does not directly obtain the game ball as a rental ball or a prize ball, and does not have an upper plate or a lower plate from which the game ball is paid out. Then, by inserting an IC card storing the game value (balance, number of balls, etc.) owned by the player into the card unit connected to the machine base, and exchanging the game value data with the IC card , Can play games.

  Here, a general ball game machine detects a game ball entering a winning opening and a start port provided in a game area, and advances the game according to the detection, and the main control device And a frame control device (or payout control device) for controlling the award ball payout operation according to a signal from the main control device, and the main control device and the frame control device are provided so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Similarly, in the above-described conventional (Patent Document 1) encapsulated ball game machine, the main control device and the frame control device are provided so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. In such a configuration, the frame control device can transmit and receive data and signals to and from a card unit (hereinafter referred to as a CR unit as appropriate) into which an IC card is inserted.

  A gaming machine using such a card unit can be applied not only to a ball-type gaming machine but also to a revolving gaming machine. Specifically, a bet button, a start lever, and a stop button are connected to the main control device, and a card unit is connected to the frame control device.

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  However, in the above-described configuration, communication processing between the main control device and the frame control device becomes complicated, and the control burden on the main control device is heavy, and a configuration that can solve these problems is required.

  Therefore, the present invention proposes a swivel type gaming machine in which communication processing between the main control device and the frame control device is simplified and the control burden on the main control device is reduced.

  The present invention comprises at least a main control device that is connected to a start lever and performs a lottery in accordance with the operation of the start lever, and a frame control device to which a bet button is connected, and the main control device includes: It has control contents for recognizing that the bet button has been operated, and further, when the operation of the bet button has been recognized, the progress of the game is started based on the lottery with the operation of the start lever. It is a spinning machine.

  In such a configuration, information based on the operation of the bet button is first input directly to the frame control device without going through the main control device. For this reason, information based on the bet button operation (for example, information that the bet button is operated effectively or bet number information) can be collectively managed by the frame control device. This also eliminates the need for the main control device to transmit a signal accompanying the operation of the bet button to the frame control device, thereby reducing the control burden on the main control device and communicating between the main control device and the frame control device. There is an advantage that processing is simplified.

  Further, a card unit is connected to the frame control device, and each time the bet button is operated, a signal corresponding to the operation of the bet button is transmitted to the frame control device, and according to the signal When the number of possessed game media stored in the storage means provided in the frame control device is updated and the retained media count return switch is operated, it is stored when the retained game media count return switch is operated. A configuration is proposed in which a signal corresponding to the number of possessed game media is transmitted to the card unit.

  Here, coins (medals) can be adopted as game media, and the number of game media possessed is, for example, the number of coins possessed, which is the number of coins stored in a storage medium such as an IC card or RAM. The game media number return switch may be any switch that transfers the number of coins stored on the gaming machine side to the card unit side, and may also be used as a return switch for discharging the IC card from the card unit. A dedicated operation means separate from the switch may be used. The return switch can be connected to the card unit, and the dedicated operation means can be connected to the frame control device.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to collectively manage the number of possessed game media (the number of possessed coins or the number of possessed medals) in the storage means of the frame control device.

  In addition, a configuration is proposed in which a signal related to information on game results or game performance cannot be transmitted from the frame control device to the main control device between the main control device and the frame control device. The

  As such a configuration, “at least the main control device has information that may affect the game result from the frame control device, or information that affects the performance of the game (hereinafter, such information is referred to as“ specific information ”). ) ”Cannot be received. Here, “at least the main control device cannot receive the specific information from the frame control device” means that the frame control device can receive the information transmitted from the main control device, but the main control device is specified from the frame control device. Indicates that information cannot be received. This can be realized by a configuration in which the frame control device cannot transmit the specific information or a configuration in which the main control device refuses to receive the specific information. The configuration in which the main control device refuses to receive the specific information includes a configuration in which the information cannot be used even if it is received. Further, it is sufficient that at least the specific information cannot be received, and information other than the specific information may or may not be received.

  Thereby, it is possible to limit the communication between the main control device and the frame control device, and to prevent an illegal act. It should be noted that the signal relating to the information on the result of the game (game) includes at least one of a signal associated with the operation of the bet button, a signal associated with the operation of the start lever, and a signal associated with the operation of the stop button.

  Further, a signal can be transmitted between the main control device and the frame control device only in one direction from the main control device to the frame control device, and the main control device is configured to transmit the frame control device. A configuration is proposed in which the operation of the bet button can be recognized while being electrically insulated from each other.

  In such a configuration, the signal resulting from the operation of the bet button is recognized by the bet button operation recognition unit of the main control device in a state where the signal is electrically insulated from the frame control device. Thereby, it is possible to limit the communication between the main control device and the frame control device, and to prevent an illegal act. For example, the main control device is configured to be configured to be a one-way communication in which a signal transmitted from the main control device can be received by the frame control device and a signal cannot be transmitted from the frame control device to the main control device. Unauthorized access to can be prevented. In other words, even the above-mentioned managed gaming machine can reliably prevent unauthorized entry into the main control device via the wide area network. Furthermore, since a signal cannot be transmitted from the frame control device to the main control device, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of adding an unauthorized board between the frame control device and the main control device (so-called hanging goto).

  The frame control device is connected to a bet operation instruction means whose appearance becomes a predetermined effective appearance when the bet button is operated, and the main control device has the bet operation instruction means effective. A configuration including a bet button operation recognizing unit for recognizing the appearance is proposed.

  In such a configuration, the bet operation instruction means of the frame control device and the bet button operation recognition means of the main control device are in an electrically insulated state, so there is no room for an illegal substrate or the like to intervene. Can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, the following structure can be considered as a related invention of this invention.

[First related invention]
A main control device to which at least a start lever is connected and performs a lottery in accordance with the operation of the start lever;
A revolving gaming machine comprising a frame control device having a coin count storage means for storing the number of coins for playing a game,
A bet button is connected to the frame control device,
The main control device has a communication circuit that informs the frame control device of the result of the game,
The frame control device transmits a signal corresponding to the operation of the bet button to the main control device by a circuit different from the communication circuit.
This is a spinning machine.

[Second related invention]
A main control device to which at least a start lever is connected and performs a lottery in accordance with the operation of the start lever;
A revolving gaming machine comprising a frame control device having a coin count storage means for storing the number of coins for playing a game,
A bet button is connected to the frame control device,
The main control device has a communication circuit that informs the frame control device of the result of the game,
The frame control device transmits a signal corresponding to the operation of the bet button to the main control device by a one-way communication circuit that is different from the communication circuit and can be transmitted only from the frame control device.
This is a spinning machine.

[Third related invention]
In the first or second related invention,
The circuit different from the communication circuit is a circuit in which the main controller and the frame controller are electrically separated.
This is a spinning machine.

[Fourth related invention]
In any of the first to third related inventions,
The frame control device reads and stores the number of coins that can be used for a game as data from data stored in a storage medium.
This is a spinning machine.

[Fifth related invention]
In any of the first to fourth related inventions,
The communication circuit disables transmission of specific information that affects game results or game performance from the frame control device to the main control device,
This is a spinning machine.

The first to fifth related inventions have the same effects as the present invention.
Further, since a signal corresponding to the operation of the bet button is transmitted to the main control device by a dedicated circuit, it is difficult to perform an illegal act, and even if it can be performed, it can be easily detected.

  In the spinning cylinder type gaming machine of the present invention, communication processing between the main control device and the frame control device is simplified, and the control burden on the main control device is reduced.

1 is a front view of a swivel type gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an electric block diagram of a rotating type gaming machine according to a first embodiment; It is an expanded view of the rotating drum for showing the symbol arrangement | sequence concerning Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the game progress process which the main control apparatus concerning Example 1 performs. 7 is a flowchart of an addition process executed by the frame control apparatus according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of bet processing executed by the frame control device according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the bet instruction | indication lamp and bet recognition light-receiving part concerning Example 1, (a) shows the state which has not betted, (b) shows the state by which 1 sheet was bet, (c) is A state where two bets are placed is shown, and (d) shows a state where three bets are placed. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a normal display mode on the display screen of the unit display device 47 according to Example 1; It is an electric block diagram of the spinning cylinder type game machine concerning Example 2. FIG.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and it is needless to say that various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted.

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 3 having a display window 2 (which can display an effective area of a 3 × 3 stop symbol) is provided on the front surface of the swivel type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. Yes.

  Behind the display window 2 are three reels 4 that are rotating cylinders (in order to distinguish each, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and other parts in order from the left also distinguish left, middle, and right. A rotation mechanism unit (not shown) having L, C, and R attached to the reference numerals) is arranged, and three symbols among symbols provided on each reel 4 can be visually recognized from the display window 2. Further, around the display window 2, a bed lamp 5, a plurality of digital display devices 6 and the like are arranged.

  Below the display window 2, there is provided an operation unit 11 including a bet button 7, a start lever 8, three stop buttons 9 (stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R in order from the left when distinguished from each other) and the like. Yes. The bet button 7 includes a one-bet function and a two-bet function in addition to the three-bet function.

  Further below, a lower structure 14 including a speaker box 13 and a coin count display device 51 that displays the number of coins that can be played is provided.

  In addition, the swivel type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is adjacent to a card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing IC cards. The CR unit 56 includes a card insertion slot 59 into which an IC card can be inserted and removed, and a banknote insertion slot 58 into which a bill can be inserted, and further protrudes to the right from the lower part of the CR unit 56. A unit display device 57 is provided. The unit display device 57 includes a touch panel type LCD screen, and the credit balance (or the number of coins that can be lent within the credit balance) stored in the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 59 on the screen. Is displayed. The credit balance (or the number of coins that can be lent) is updated according to the rent or return of coins. The display mode of the unit display device 57 will be described later in detail.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the swivel-type gaming machine 1 is connected to a hall computer (amusement store management computer) 87 via a CR unit 56, and further connected to an external information management center via a wide area network. Connected (not shown). As a result, each cylinder-type gaming machine 1 manages shipping information from manufacturers, information on installed gaming stores, movement information between gaming stores, disposal information, and the like based on the respective authentication information. Has high security ability to prevent use and unauthorized modification. Such a swivel type gaming machine 1 is also called a management gaming machine.

  The electrical connection of the spinning machine 1 is configured as shown in FIG. 2, and the main controller 40 includes a CPU, an input port, an output port, and the like.

  Further, the main control device 40 includes an operation signal (start signal) for the start lever 8, an operation signal (stop signal) for the stop buttons 9L to 9R, a position detection sensor 41 for each reel 4, and a bet recognition light receiving unit 81 to be described later. The signal is input.

  Further, on the output side of the main controller 40, a bet number display device 43, an added coin number display device 44, an RB game number display device 45, an RB execution number display device 46, a count number display device 47, and a reel 4 are rotated. The drive motors 28L, 28C, and 28R, the light projecting lamps 31L, 31C, and 31R that emit light from the reel 4, and the relay board 48 are connected. Note that the bet number display device 43 displays the number of coins consumed for each game (game) based on the bet operation, regardless of the number of coins held by the player. The bet number display device 43 may be connected to a frame control device 50 described later. Further, the added coin number display device 44 displays the number of coins that are simply added as a result of winning regardless of the number of coins held by the player. Further, the count number display device 47 counts and displays the number of games after the power is turned on regardless of the number of coins held by the player. The bet number display device 43, the added coin number display device 44, or the count number display device 47 may be displayed on the digital display device 6, for example, or may be displayed on an external display device that is different from the revolving game machine 1. May be.

  Further, the main controller 40 operates the CPU according to the program so that the bet number display device 43, the added coin number display device 44, the RB game number display device 45, the RB execution number display device 46, and the count number display device 47 are displayed. It controls display, rotation and stop of the drive motor 28, and lighting and extinguishing of the projection lamp.

  A sound / lamp control device 49 is connected to the relay board 48, and the main control device 40 sends command data to the sound / lamp control device 49 via the relay board 48, so that sound output such as sound effects and electrical lighting are provided. Indirect control of lighting and extinguishing of classes.

  An effect image display device may be provided. In that case, an effect image display device for controlling the effect image display device is connected to the sound / lamp control device 49. The effect image display device receives the command data sent to the relay board 48 by the main control device 40 or the data generated by the sound / lamp control device 49 based on this data, and controls the effect image display device in accordance therewith.

  In the case of this configuration, any or all of the added coin number display device 44, the RB game number display device 45, the RB execution number display device 46, and the count number display device 47 are abolished and displayed on the effect image display device. May be.

  Of course, the main controller 40 may be constituted by a main control board and a sub control board.

A frame control device 50 is connected to the output side of the main control device 40.
Here, in this embodiment, at least the main control device 40 receives from the frame control device 50 information that may affect the game result or information that affects the game performance (hereinafter referred to as “specific information”). ")"). In other words, the frame control device 50 can receive information transmitted from the main control device 40, but the specific information cannot be transmitted from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40. This can be realized by a configuration in which the frame control device 50 cannot transmit the specific information, or a configuration in which the main control device 40 refuses to receive the specific information. For example, it can be realized by determining whether or not the information is specific information by a program, and not transmitting or rejecting the specific information. Since at least the specific information cannot be received, information other than the specific information may or may not be received.

  Here, the specific information is information that affects the performance of the game (for example, the yield rate related to the player's advantage) or information that may affect the game result. The data indicating the result of the game such as the result of the role lottery and the display mode of the symbols, or the signal regarding the number of bets, the number of RB games, the winning probability, the payout rate, and the like can be considered. Further, the specific information may be a start signal or a stop signal.

On the other hand, the information other than the specific information includes, for example, information related to the unique ID for monitoring the gaming machine, information (response signal) notifying only that the frame control device 50 has received the information transmitted by the main control device 40, and the like. It is done.
In addition, when the main control device 40 cannot receive information other than the specific information, a one-way communication circuit that disables signal output from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40 may be used.

  Further, the frame control device 50 described above includes a storage device (RAM) that stores the number of coins held, and based on a signal corresponding to the number of coins to be subtracted received from the main controller 40, The number is subtracted (updated), and the number of coins to be added (updated) is performed based on a signal corresponding to the symbol stop mode associated with the operation of the stop button.

  Here, the frame control device 50 is connected to the hall computer 87 via the CR unit 56, and further connected to an external information management center via the wide area network (the above-mentioned management gaming machine). Since the main control device 40 cannot access at least the specific information from the frame control device 50, it is possible to prevent an illegal act against the main control device 40 in advance. On the other hand, if a one-way communication circuit is incapable of outputting signals from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40, no external signal can be input via the wide area network. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent an unauthorized signal from entering the main control device 40 from the outside so as to affect the game performance or the like.

  Further, the coin control device 51 is connected to the frame control device 50, and the return switch 69, the lending switch 68 and the unit display device 57 described above are connected to the CR unit 56.

The possessed coin number display device 51 displays the number of coins lent out by operating the lending switch 68 as the number of coins. The number of coins held increases and decreases as the game progresses. When the return switch 69 is operated, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is output to the card unit 56 and stored in the IC card. The coin count display device 51 may be connected to the CR unit 56. In this case, a configuration for displaying the number of coins on the screen of the unit display device 57 is conceivable. The return switch 69 and the lending switch 68 may use the touch panel of the unit display device 57. Further, it is conceivable to connect the return switch 69 and the lending switch 68 to the frame control device 50. Although the return switch 69 also has a function of taking out (ejecting) the IC card, in addition to the return switch 69, a dedicated counting switch for transferring the coin count data stored in the frame control device 50 to the IC card may be provided. good.
Further, the dedicated counting switch shifts the coin number data stored in the frame control device 50 to the IC card according to the operation time or the operation amount of the counting switch, and shifts the coin number stored in the frame control device 50. It is subtracted by the number of coins. Therefore, if all the coin count data is transferred, the coin count stored in the frame control device 50 becomes zero.

  Further, the frame control device 50 is connected to the bet button 7 and receives a signal corresponding to the number of coins to be subtracted when the bet button 7 is operated. The frame control device 50 is connected to a bet instruction lamp 71 that emits light at a predetermined timing, and lights up in response to the signal accompanying the operation of the bet button 7. Note that the bet recognition light receiving unit 81 connected to the main control device 40 has a function of recognizing lighting of the bet instruction lamp 71 controlled by the frame control device 50. Details will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each of the reels 4L (left symbol), 4C (middle symbol), and 4R (right symbol) is printed with 21 symbols (seven types of symbols because they overlap). Yes.

  Here, the main control device 40 includes a part lottery unit, and the part lottery unit performs a part lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of predetermined parts are won. More specifically, a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit, a lottery table, a role lottery determination unit, and the like are provided.

  Here, in the role lottery, with reference to the extracted random number and the winning probability of the lottery table, the winning of any one winning combination or all the winning combinations are determined. In the present embodiment, specifically, at least a first lottery table and a second lottery table are provided. Note that the internal winning probability determined in the second lottery table is set to be higher than the internal winning probability determined in the first lottery table, and is based on the second lottery table in the high probability section. The role lottery is executed, and in the low probability section, the role lottery is executed based on the first lottery table.

  In the case of the swing type gaming machine 1, a high probability of executing the role lottery in accordance with the low probability section in which the role lottery is executed according to the first lottery table and the second lottery table which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery table. A probability interval is selectively generated and the game proceeds. In this embodiment, the transition from the low probability section to the high probability section and the transition from the high probability section to the low probability section are executed once for each part lottery, but there are a plurality of parts for one part lottery. A lottery for shifting to a section may be executed, or a lottery for shifting to a section may be executed only when a specific winning combination is won.

  Next, the operation of the rotating type gaming machine 1 will be described according to the processing executed by the main controller 40.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game progress process is a process performed when one game is executed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the previous game is a replay (S101). If it is a replay, the process proceeds to S103, and if it is not a replay, the process proceeds to S102.

  In S102, it is determined whether or not it is recognized that the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game has been bet. If it is recognized, the process proceeds to S103, and if it is not recognized, the game progress process is terminated.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated (S103). Here, if the start lever 8 is operated, the process proceeds to S104, and if the start lever 8 is not operated, the game progress process is terminated.

  In S104, a winning lottery is executed. The result of the lottery is transmitted to the frame control device 50 as a “signal corresponding to the result of the lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever”.

  In S105, a process of starting to rotate all of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is executed. When all the rotating reels 4 are rotated at regular intervals, the process proceeds to S106.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not the stop button 9 corresponding to the rotating reel 4 is operated, and the process waits until all the reels 4 are stopped (S107). The symbol display mode when all the reels 4 are stopped is transmitted to the frame control device 50 as a “signal corresponding to the symbol stop mode associated with the operation of the stop button”.

  When all the reels 4 are stopped, it is determined whether or not there is a payout by winning the winning combination (S108). If there is a payout, a signal for adding coins corresponding to the payout corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the frame control device 50 (S109). On the other hand, if there is no payout, the process proceeds to the next game progress process.

  Next, the contents of the addition process executed by the frame control device 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the frame control device 50 determines whether or not a signal for winning a winning combination and adding coins is received from the main control device 40 (S201). If received, the process proceeds to S202, and if not received, the addition process is terminated.

  In S202, the frame control device 50 determines whether or not “a signal corresponding to the result of the winning lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 8” has been properly received. If received, the process proceeds to S203, and if not received, the addition process is terminated. Note that whether or not the “signal corresponding to the result of the lottery with the operation of the start lever 8” has been properly received is not only whether or not it has been received by the frame control device 50, but “start” in S104. It is also determined whether or not the “signal corresponding to the result of the winning lottery associated with the operation of the lever 8” and the “signal corresponding to the pattern stop mode associated with the operation of the stop button 9” in S107 are appropriately handled. The

  In S203, a process of adding the number of coins to be held based on the number of coins to be held corresponding to the symbol stop mode is executed.

  As described above, the process of adding the number of coins held in the frame control device 50 includes the process of determining whether or not various signals from the main control device 40 have been received in advance, so that only the frame control device 50 performs an illegal act. Can be prevented from illegally increasing the number of coins held.

  Note that the “signal corresponding to the result of the winning lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 8” in S104 and the “signal corresponding to the stop state of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 9” in S107 do not correspond appropriately. In such a case, processing such as reporting to the administrator may be performed separately. Thereby, fraudulent acts can be prevented accurately.

  Next, the contents of the required bet number recognition process (FIG. 4) executed in the game progress process of the main controller 40 and the bet process (FIG. 6) executed in the frame controller 50 will be described.

  The main controller 40 includes a single bet recognition light receiving element 811, a two bet recognition light receiving element 812, and a three bet recognition light receiving element 813 as the bet recognition light receiving unit 81 described above. As shown in FIG. 7, the one-bed recognition light receiving element 811, the two-bed recognition light receiving element 812, and the three-bed recognition light receiving element 813 are constituted by light receiving elements.

  On the other hand, the frame control device 50 includes a one-bet instruction lamp 711, a two-bet instruction lamp 712, and a three-bet instruction lamp 713 as bet instruction lamps 71. Note that the one-bet instruction lamp 711, the two-bet instruction lamp 712, and the three-bet instruction lamp 713 are composed of light emitting elements as shown in FIG.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, a single bet operation confirmation unit 91 is configured by a single bet recognition light receiving element 811 and a single bet instruction lamp 711. The two-bet recognition light receiving element 812 and the two-bet instruction lamp 712 constitute a two-bet operation confirmation unit 92. In addition, the three-bet operation confirmation unit 93 is configured by the three-bet recognition light receiving element 813 and the three-bet instruction lamp 713. Note that the one-bet operation confirmation unit 91, the two-bet operation confirmation unit 92, and the three-bet operation confirmation unit 93 may each be configured by a photocoupler.
Here, the photocoupler has a structure in which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are enclosed in a package that blocks light from the outside. For this reason, an illegal act cannot be performed from the outside with respect to the light receiving element. When this photocoupler is used, the indicator lamps 711, 712, and 713 are configured separately from the light-emitting elements of the photocoupler, and when the bet button 7 is operated, the corresponding indicator lamp and the corresponding photocoupler The light emitting element is turned on.

  When the photocoupler is not used, the instruction lamps 711, 712, and 713 are divided into a portion where the player can see and a portion where the player cannot see, and the invisible portion shields external light. . In this case, light emission from a portion shielded from the outside turns on the light receiving elements 811, 812, and 813. Moreover, the structure which each has the instruction | indication lamp with respect to a player, and the lamp | ramp with respect to a light receiving element separately may be sufficient. In this case, the instruction lamp for the player and the lamp for the light receiving element are connected in parallel, and if one is turned on, the other is turned on, and if one is turned off, the other is turned off.

  In such a configuration, first, when the bet button 7 is operated, as shown in FIG. 6, the frame control device 50 determines whether or not it has been operated as a so-called single bet in the betting process (S301). If operated with one bet, the process proceeds to S302. If not operated with one bet, the process proceeds to S304.

  In S302, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is decremented by one corresponding to the operation of the bet button 7, and the one-bet instruction lamp 711 in the bet instruction lamp 71 is turned on (S303). . Then, the betting process ends.

  In S304, it is determined whether or not a so-called two-bed bet has been operated. If operated with two bets, the process proceeds to S305, and if not operated with two bets, the process proceeds to S307.

  In S 305, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is subtracted by 2 corresponding to the operation of the bet button 7, and the 1-bet instruction lamp 711 and the 2-bet instruction in the bet instruction lamp 71 are further subtracted. The lamp 712 is turned on (S306). Then, the betting process ends.

  In S307, it is determined whether or not a so-called max bet (three bets) has been operated. If operated with three bets, the process proceeds to S308, and if not operated with three bets, the betting process is terminated.

  In S <b> 308, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is subtracted by 3 corresponding to the operation of the bet button 7, and among the bet instruction lamps 71, one bet instruction lamp 711 and two bet instruction lamps. 712 and the three-bet instruction lamp 713 are turned on (S309). Then, the betting process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the lighting state of the single bet instruction lamp 711 is recognized by the single bet recognition light receiving element 811. Further, the lighting state of the two-bet instruction lamp 712 is recognized by the two-bet recognition light receiving element 812. Further, the lighting state of the 3-bet instruction lamp 713 is recognized by the 3-bet recognition light receiving element 813.

  When a single bet operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 7B, the single bet recognition light receiving element 811 recognizes that the single bet instruction lamp 711 is lit (S303). The main controller 40 receives information on the operation of the bet button 7 as a single bet.

  When a two-bet operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 7C, the fact that the one-bet instruction lamp 711 and the two-bet instruction lamp 712 are lit (S306) Recognized by the element 811 and the two-bet recognition light-receiving element 812, information indicating that the bet button 7 has been operated as a two-bet is input to the main controller 40.

  Further, when a three-bet operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 7D, the one-bet instruction lamp 711, the two-bet instruction lamp 712, and the three-bet instruction lamp 713 are turned on ( S307) Information that the 1-bet recognition light-receiving element 811, the 2-bet recognition light-receiving element 812, and the 3-bet recognition light-receiving element 813 have recognized and the main controller 40 has operated the bet button 7 as a 3-bet. Is entered.

  With this configuration, it is realized in the game progress process in the main controller 40 whether or not the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game has been bet (S102).

  In the above-described configuration, the lighting state of the bet instruction lamp 71 controlled by the frame control device 50 is recognized by the bet recognition light receiving unit 81 that is electrically insulated from the bet instruction lamp 71, and the bet is received by the main control device 40. Since the number of coins entered is input, there is no room for intervening fraud boards or the like, and fraud can be effectively prevented. In addition, since the number of coins held can be collectively managed only by the frame control device 50, the burden on the main control device 40 can be reduced.

That is, the frame control device 50 reads and stores the number of coins used in the game from the CR unit 56, subtracts the number of bets due to the operation of the bet button 7 from the stored number of coins, and receives it from the main control device 40. Add the number of coins according to the game result. Thereby, there is an effect that the number of possessed coins can be collectively managed only by the frame control device 50. If the main control device 40 is provided with the bet button 7 as in the prior art, the number of bets corresponding to the bet button 7 needs to be transmitted to the frame control device 50, but this processing need not be performed in this embodiment. If the main control device 40 includes the bet button 7, when the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is zero, it is necessary to inform the main control device 40 that the number of coins is zero. This need not be done in this embodiment.
As a result, there is no need to transmit specific information from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40, and an effect of preventing an illegal act on the main control device 40 performed via the frame control device 50 is obtained.

  Next, a display example on the unit display device 57 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The unit display device 57 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display, and includes a lending operation area 132 and a return operation area 133 on its display screen as shown in FIG. When the player touches the lending operation area 132, the lending switch 68 is turned on, and the signal is transmitted to the frame control device 50. Similarly, when the player touches the return operation area 133, the return switch 69 is turned ON, and the signal is transmitted to the frame control device 50. On the display screen of the unit display device 57, a balance symbol 131 indicating a credit balance exchangeable for coins is displayed. The display contents of the balance symbol 131 are updated by the frame control device 50 every time the credit balance increases or decreases according to the operation of the lending operation area 132 and the return operation area 133. FIG. 8 is an example in normal time (normal state with no abnormal operation).

  The bet button operation recognizing means according to the present invention is configured by a bet recognition light receiving unit 81.

  Further, the bet operation instruction means according to the present invention is constituted by a bet instruction lamp 71. The effective appearance according to the present invention corresponds to a lighting state of the one-bet instruction lamp 711, the two-bet instruction lamp 712, and the three-bet instruction lamp 713.

  In addition, the “signal corresponding to the operation of the bet button” in the present invention is transmitted to the frame control device 50 by operating the bet button 7 in S301, S304, and S307 in the bet processing executed by the frame control device 50. It consists of signals to be transmitted.

  By the way, the bet operation recognition means and the bet operation instruction means in the present invention are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment. For example, when two bets or three bets are placed, the corresponding two bet instruction lamps 712 or Only one of the three-bet instruction lamps 713 may be turned on.

  Further, for example, it may be physically detected that the bet button 7 is pressed as a bet operation instruction means. Specifically, the configuration is such that the effective appearance mode is, for example, the appearance mode of a light source that is blocked by a shutter and extinguished, and the bet operation recognition means is a sensor that recognizes that the bet button 7 has been operated as having been extinguished. Proposed.

  In other words, the bet operation instructing means and the bet button operation recognizing means are particularly limited unless the main control device 40 electrically receives from the frame control device 50 that the bet button 7 has been operated. is not.

  Also, in the betting process, if the number of coins to be held is less than the number of bets, the process is interrupted to give a notice to call attention, or a bet button 7 having a bet larger than the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game is displayed. If it is pressed, the necessary number of coins may be automatically subtracted.

  In addition, the bet operation recognition means and the bet operation instruction means function effectively only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the predetermined condition is not satisfied, whether or not the bet button 7 is operated by the player. Regardless, the bet operation recognition means and the bet operation instruction means may not function effectively.

  In addition, the relay board 48 and the frame control device 50 may be configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally, or may be configured to be able to communicate in one direction only from the frame control device 50 to the relay board 48. In addition, when the relay board 48 and the frame control device 50 can communicate bidirectionally, it is possible to prevent data unilaterally transmitted from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50 from being missed. Further, while the relay board 48 is receiving data from the main controller 40, the relay board 48 returns a busy signal.

  On the other hand, in the case of one-way communication in which data can be transmitted only from the frame control device 50 to the relay board 48, the relay board 48 does not miss data from both the main control device 40 and the frame control device 50 by time division control. Execute control. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as data falsification from being performed on the frame control device 50 via the relay board 48.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, the electric block diagram shown in FIG. 9 is used instead of the electric block diagram of FIG. 2 used in the first embodiment.
In the second embodiment, after the start lever 8 is operated, the game process executed by the main controller 40 until the game result is obtained is the same as in the prior art, and detailed description is omitted. To do. This is the same in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the second embodiment is configured as a one-way communication circuit that can transmit only from the main controller 40 to the frame controller 50, and a re-bet / settlement button 85 is connected to the main controller 40, In this configuration, the return switch 69 connected to the CR unit 56 of the first embodiment is eliminated. Configurations other than these configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, if the re-bet / settlement button 85 is operated after the bet button 7 is operated and before the start lever 8 is operated, the number of bets already input is canceled and a new bet button is displayed. The operation of 7 is made valid. The number of bets already input is added to the number of coins, and the number of bets to be manipulated again is subtracted.

  After the start lever 8 is operated, the re-bet / settlement button 85 cannot be operated until the game result is obtained by operating the start lever 8. If the re-bet / settlement button 85 is operated before the bet button 7 is operated after the game result is obtained, the number of coins stored in the frame control board 50 according to the operation time is Transferred to the CR unit 56. When the number of coins stored in the frame control board 50 becomes zero, the IC card inserted into the CR unit 56 is ejected. A signal generated by operating the re-bet / settlement button 85 is detected by the main controller 40 and transmitted to the frame controller 50.

The management of the number of owned coins in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
When an IC card is inserted into the CR unit 56 and the unit display device 57 is operated, the number of coins corresponding to the operation is stored in the frame control device 50. At this time, the amount corresponding to the number of coins corresponding to the operation is reduced from the IC card. Alternatively, the number of coins held corresponding to the operation is subtracted from the IC card.

  If the unit display device 57 is operated to display the number of possessed coins on the possessed coin number display device 51, the player can operate the bet button 7. After the bet button 7 is operated, the bet button 7 cannot be operated until a game result is transmitted from the main controller 40. Even if operated, the frame control device 50 does not accept it. However, as described above, if the re-bet / settlement button 85 is operated after the bet button 7 is operated and before the start lever 8 is operated, the bet button 7 can be operated again. If the operation of the bet button 7 is accepted, the bet number corresponding to the operated bet button 7 is subtracted from the coin number.

  When the bet button 7 is operated, the frame control device 50 causes one of the corresponding bet instruction lamps (light emitting elements) 711 to 713 to emit light. When any one of the bet instruction lamps 711 to 713 emits light, the main controller 40 detects the bet number via the bet recognition light receiving unit 81. When the bet number is detected, the main control device 40 displays the bet number on the bet number display device 43 or displays an effective line corresponding to the bet number on the display window 2. Thereafter, the main controller 40 can accept the operation of the start lever 8.

  When the bet number is detected, the main controller 40 outputs a signal notifying the frame controller 50 that the bet number has been detected. Then, the frame control device 50 that has received the signal notifying that the number of bets has been detected turns off the lighted bet instruction lamps 711 to 713 and disables the operation of the bet button 7. At this time, the bet instruction lamp 71 is also turned off.

  When the start lever 8 is operated by the player, the operation of the stop button 9 becomes valid, and the result of the game is displayed by operating the stop button 9. If the stop button 9 is not operated within a predetermined time, the game is automatically stopped and the game result is displayed.

  After the start lever 8 is operated, until a game result is displayed, a signal indicating that a game is in progress is transmitted from the main controller 40 to the frame controller 50. As a signal to be transmitted from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50, a signal for notifying that the start lever 8 has been operated is transmitted to the frame control device 50, and then a signal for notifying the result of the game is transmitted. A configuration in which a signal notifying that a game is in progress is periodically transmitted until a signal notifying the result of the game is transmitted.

  As a result, the frame control device 50 can protect the number of stored coins without adding or subtracting from the time when the signal indicating that the number of bets has been detected until the time when the game result is received. . In other words, the frame control device 50 does not execute the process of adding the number of coins to be held before receiving a game result after receiving a signal notifying that at least the number of bets has been detected. An act of illegally increasing the number of coins held with respect to the device 50 can be prevented.

  Receiving the game result, the frame control device 50 adds the number of coins held according to the game result. Also at this time, it is possible to prevent the frame control device 50 from increasing the number of coins held without receiving the game result from the main control device 40. After that, the frame control device 50 can accept the operation of the bet button 7. Further, main controller 40 periodically detects the number of bets by bet recognition light receiving unit 81. Note that after outputting a signal notifying the frame control device 50 that the bet number has been detected, the main control device 40 does not perform the bet number detection process.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the second embodiment can obtain the following effects in addition to the effect of collectively managing the number of coins held in the frame control board 50. In other words, the frame control device 50 limits the operation acceptance period of the bet button 7 when a signal indicating that the number of bets has been detected is received from the main control device 40 after the game result is obtained. Demonstrate the effect of preventing fraud. Further, after outputting a signal notifying the frame control device 50 that the bet number has been detected, the main control device 40 does not execute the detection process by the bet number recognition light receiving unit 81. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts on the main control device 40.

  Furthermore, since it is configured as a one-way communication circuit that can transmit only from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50, the main control device 40 using a data communication circuit between the main control device 40 and the frame control device 50. Injustice is prevented in advance. Note that a signal notifying that each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R has been operated may be transmitted to the frame control device 50 after the start lever 8 is operated and before a game result is obtained. Further, when each reel 4L, 4C, 4R is automatically stopped, a signal notifying this may be transmitted. Thereby, the frame control device 50 can know the progress of the game by the main control device 40, and can more effectively prevent fraud.

1-drum game machine 7 Bet button 8 Start lever 40 Main controller 50 Frame controller 56 CR unit (card unit)
69 Return switch (number of game media return switch)
71 Bet instruction lamp (Bet operation instruction means)
81 Bet recognition light receiving unit (bet button operation recognition means)

Claims (5)

A main control device to which at least a start lever is connected and performs a lottery in accordance with the operation of the start lever;
A frame control device to which a bet button is connected;
With
The main controller is
It has control contents for recognizing that the bet button has been operated, and further, when the operation of the bet button has been recognized, the progress of the game is started based on the lottery with the operation of the start lever. A torso-type game machine. A card unit is connected to the frame control device,
Each time the bet button is operated, a signal corresponding to the operation of the bet button is transmitted to the frame control device, and the hand-held game stored in the storage means provided in the frame control device according to the signal When the number of media is updated and the game media number return switch is operated, a signal corresponding to the number of game media stored when the game media number return switch is operated is transmitted to the card unit. The spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 1. The signal relating to information on game results or game performance between the main control device and the frame control device cannot be transmitted from the frame control device to the main control device. 2. A swivel type gaming machine according to 2. Between the main control device and the frame control device is a configuration capable of transmitting a signal only in one direction from the main control device to the frame control device,
The spinning machine according to claim 3, wherein the main control device can recognize the operation of the bet button while being electrically insulated from the frame control device. When the bet button is operated, the frame control device is connected to a bet operation instructing unit whose appearance becomes a predetermined effective appearance mode,
The main controller is
5. A rotating type gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a bet button operation recognizing unit for recognizing that the bet operation instructing unit is in an effective appearance mode.

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