JP2019198565A - Device for games - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a device for games that is capable of preventing information to be output outside from the device for games from becoming inaccurate.SOLUTION: A device for games is provided capable of receiving predetermined information from game machines. An SC board 325 performing reception processing of the predetermined information received form game machines performs a propriety determination of a hall computer output box for outputting specific information corresponding to the predetermined information. The SC board 325 restricts the output of the specific information from the hall computer output box on the basis of the result of the propriety determination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus that is communicably connected to a gaming machine.

  In an enclosed game machine in which a game ball is encapsulated, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is connected to a gaming device so as to be communicable, and the gaming device is connected to a management device. The management device includes information receiving means for receiving the changing information from the gaming device, and the changing information received by the information receiving means is stored in the information storage means.

JP 2017-6256 A

  In the gaming device of Patent Document 1, it is only described that the CU control unit has an external communication unit for communicating with the hall management computer, and the information output to the hall management computer is inaccurate. No consideration is given to preventing the situation from becoming. Therefore, in the gaming apparatus of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to prevent inaccurate information output to the outside.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that can prevent information output from the gaming apparatus from being inaccurate. .

(1) A gaming device (for example, CU3) capable of receiving predetermined information (for example, hallcon / injustice monitoring information) from a gaming machine (for example, P 2),
A reception control unit (for example, SC board 325) that performs reception processing of the predetermined information received from the gaming machine;
The reception control unit determines whether the specific information output unit (for example, the hall control output box 811) that outputs the specific information (for example, information notified to the hall control output box 811 shown in FIG. 45) corresponding to the predetermined information to the outside is appropriate. (For example, authentication processing of the hall control output BOX 811), and restricting the output of the specific information from the specific information output unit based on the result of the suitability determination (for example, when the hall control output BOX 811 cannot be authenticated ( NG), CU3 does not communicate with Hallcon output BOX 811 and does not output information).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent inaccurate information output from the gaming apparatus to the outside.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Regardless of the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit in the reception control unit, it is possible to play a game on the gaming machine (for example, even when the hall control output BOX 811 cannot be authenticated (NG), P A game on the stand 2 is possible).

  According to such a configuration, the result of the suitability determination by the specific information output unit can be continued without affecting the game on the gaming machine.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
A specific control unit (for example, a CU control unit 323) that controls communication between the reception control unit and the specific information output unit;
The specific control unit restricts display of the specific information on a display unit (for example, a display unit connected to the hall control 810) based on the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit (for example, authentication data) When the expiry date of the game expires, the number of shot balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information are not notified from the CU control unit 323 to the hall control output BOX 811).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent inaccurate information output from the gaming apparatus to the outside.

(4) In the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The predetermined information includes game information (for example, hallcon / injustice monitoring information) related to a game, performance information (for example, game machine performance information) that can specify game performance related to the provision of game value, and the gaming machine Including installation information (for example, gaming machine installation information, etc.)
Regardless of the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit in the reception control unit, a special information output unit that outputs the performance information and the installation information to the outside (for example, output to the management computer 802 via the external output terminal 340) Is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, even when the suitability determination of the specific information output unit is NG, the performance information and the installation information can be output to the outside.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The performance information is not output from the specific information output unit (for example, the performance information is not notified to the hall control 810 via the hall control output BOX 811).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent inaccurate information output from the gaming apparatus to the outside.

(6) In the gaming machines (1) to (5) above,
When the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit in the reception control unit is abnormal, the information processing unit further includes a notifying unit (for example, notifying the abnormality by the display unit 54) that notifies the abnormality.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily grasp that the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit is abnormal.

It is a front view which shows a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a card unit and a pachinko game machine. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of the PIF wiring which connects a card unit and a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline of the information transmitted / received between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the gaming machine information notification transmitted to a card unit from a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the information on a gaming machine kind. It is a figure for demonstrating game machine performance information. It is a figure for demonstrating game machine installation information. It is a figure for demonstrating hall control and fraud monitoring information. It is a figure for demonstrating hall control and fraud monitoring information. It is a figure which shows the communication sequence between a card unit and a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the timing of the information transmitted / received between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a timing chart of the information transmitted / received between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the modification of the timing of the loan information transmitted / received between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine, and loan response information. It is a figure which shows the timing of the information at the time of non-connection generation | occurrence | production between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows the main thing in the various data memorize | stored with each of a card unit and a pachinko game machine, and its transmission / reception aspect. It is a figure which shows the sequence for demonstrating the timing which transmits the gaming machine installation information from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. It is a figure which shows the sequence for demonstrating the timing which transmits the gaming machine performance information from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. It is a figure which shows the sequence for demonstrating the timing which transmits hall control and fraud monitoring information from a pachinko machine to a card unit. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the type determination process of the gaming machine information transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. It is a figure which shows the count notification sequence between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the count notification sequence between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the restoration sequence at the time of PIF disconnection between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the restoration sequence at the time of PIF disconnection between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the connection structure of a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the communication abnormal sequence during the count between a card unit and a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the communication abnormal sequence during the count between a card unit and a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the communication abnormal sequence at the time of rental between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the communication sequence between a main control board and a frame control board. It is a figure which shows the communication sequence for demonstrating communication timing. It is a figure which shows the list of the commands transmitted / received between a main control board and a frame control board. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of a gaming machine installation information notification, and the response of a gaming machine installation information response. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of game machine information notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the classification information contained in game information. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of a gaming machine information response. It is a figure for demonstrating the total result of the number of winnings before and after a game state changes. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the performance display calculation process performed in a frame control board. It is a flow chart for explaining passage number addition processing in a frame control board. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a game board surface determination relevant process. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition of calculation of a base value, and a display. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the game system containing a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the connection sequence between a card unit and Hallcon output BOX. It is a figure which shows the connection sequence between a card unit and Hallcon output BOX. It is a figure for demonstrating communication between a card unit and Hallcon output BOX. It is a figure for demonstrating the content notified to the inside of a card unit and hall control output BOX. It is a figure which shows the list of the commands transmitted / received between SC and CU control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of game machine information notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of game machine information notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of count notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of a message receipt response. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of a lending notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the command of a loan receipt result response. It is a figure which shows the sequence for demonstrating the timing of the information transmitted / received between SC board | substrate and a CU control part. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the information output to Hallcon from Hallcon output BOX. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a standard port hall control output signal. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the hall control output signal of an expansion port.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration of pachinko machines>
First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. A plurality of game islands (not shown) arranged in the game hall (hall) may be abbreviated as an enclosed circulation pachinko game machine (hereinafter referred to as a game machine, a pachinko machine, or a P machine) as an example of a game machine. ) 2 is attached. A card unit (which may be abbreviated as CU hereinafter) 3 as an example of a gaming device is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the P table 2 at a side position on the predetermined side of the P table 2. Yes. Note that the card unit is taken as an example of the gaming device according to the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, but it is connected to the P stand 2 to collect game information such as jackpots and abnormality notifications, and the number of winnings. It may be a calling lamp device or the like.

  The P platform 2 encloses a game ball (pachinko ball) as an example of a game medium (hereinafter also referred to as an encapsulated ball), and is provided on the upper left side by the player operating the hitting operation handle 25. The launching solenoid 30 of the launching mechanism 30 that is a launching device is driven to drive the encapsulated balls one by one into the game area 27 on the front of the game board 26 so that a game can be played. Specifically, a touch sensor is provided around the batting operation handle 25, and the player's hand touches the touch sensor while the player is operating the batting operation handle 25, and the player's hand. The firing solenoid is driven by detecting the contact with the touch sensor. In this state, the striking ball launching momentum is adjusted according to the amount of rotation of the hitting ball operating handle 25 by the player, and the encapsulated ball is launched into the game area 27.

  When the firing solenoid is driven and the encapsulated ball is driven into the game area 27 one by one, the subtraction mechanism 32 subtracts one ball from the number of game balls that can be played on the P table 2 one by one. The launch strength of the game ball (hereinafter also simply referred to as launch strength T) can be adjusted according to the amount of rotation of the hitting ball operating handle 25 (hereinafter also simply referred to as handle operating amount), and the handle operating amount is increased. The firing intensity T increases accordingly. Therefore, the player can adjust the firing strength T so that the game ball passes through the region targeted by the player by adjusting the handle operation amount.

  The P stand 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, and a variable display device (also referred to as a special symbol) 278 is provided in the center of the game area 27. In addition, the game area 27 is provided with a plurality of types of winning holes through which encapsulated balls can be won. In the game area 27 shown in FIG. 1, one large winning opening (variable winning ball apparatus) 271, three normal winning holes 272, 273, 274 and three start winning holes 275, 276, 277 are shown. ing. In particular, the start winning opening 276 is configured by an electric tulip that can be changed between a first state (for example, an open state) that is advantageous to the player and a second state (for example, a closed state) that is disadvantageous to the player. .

  The variable display device 278 includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols), and based on the detection signals of the start winning balls won in the start winning ports 275, 276, 277, respectively. Start variable display of multiple types of identification information. When the display result of the variable display device is a combination of specific identification information (for example, a glance), a big hit state (also called a big hit game state) is entered, and the big prize opening 271 is opened.

  Further, the display result of the variable display device 278 becomes a predetermined combination of special identification information (for example, a combination of probability variation symbols such as 777) out of a combination of jackpot symbols (grooves). And a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the probability of occurrence of the jackpot is improved after the end of the jackpot state.

  The encapsulated ball that has been driven into the game area 27 wins any of the winning openings or is collected at the out opening 154 without winning. The encapsulated ball that has won at any one of the winning ports and the encapsulated ball that has been collected at the out port 154 are again returned to the hitting ball launch position through the collection path in the P stand 2. Then, when the player operates the hitting operation handle 25, the enclosed ball at the hitting position of the hitting ball is again shot into the game area 27.

  In addition, a game ball number display for displaying the number of game balls is provided above the hitting operation handle 25 of the P platform 2. The game ball number display 29 is composed of a 7-segment LED display, and is controlled by a frame control unit 171 (see FIG. 2). The game ball number display 29 displays the number of game balls and the error number of the error that has occurred. The game ball number display 29 is not limited to a 7-segment LED display, and may be a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or other display.

  Further, a counting button 28 is provided at the left position of the game ball number display 29 on the P platform 2 for counting from game balls to possessed balls. In the present embodiment, the counting operation is repeatedly executed according to the time for which the counting button 28 is kept pressed (for example, a counting process of 250 balls is executed every time the pressed state continues for 0.3 seconds). It should be noted that, regardless of the pressing duration time, when the button is pressed once, a predetermined number (for example, 250 balls) may be counted from the game ball to the holding ball, or when the count button 28 is pressed once. All of the game balls currently owned by the player may be counted regardless of the pressing time (regardless of whether the button is pressed for a long time). Further, the counting speed is further improved when a card return operation is performed, and a smooth card return process is realized.

  Thus, since the counting button 28 is provided on the P table 2 side, the operability of the player sitting facing the P table 2 can be improved as compared with the case where the counting button 28 is provided on the CU 3 side. . In addition, the P platform 2 is provided with speakers 270 for outputting music data to be reproduced in accordance with the effects displayed on the variable display device 278 at the upper right position and the upper left position of the game area 27. In addition, the position and the number of speakers are not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the position and the number may be changed as necessary.

  The P stand 2 according to the present embodiment can be divided into a game board 26 and other game machine frames (front frames) 5. In particular, the gaming board 26 is different for each model of pachinko gaming machine developed by each company, while the gaming machine frame 5 is a common common frame regardless of the model. For this reason, it is sufficient for the game store to replace only the game board 26 when replacing a new stand.

<Configuration of card unit>
Next, the configuration of the CU 3 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This CU3 is a visitor card (also referred to as a general card) having a prepaid function, which is a game storage medium issued to a general player who has not registered as a member, and a member player who has registered as a member in the game hall. A membership card, which is a game storage medium issued to, is accepted. Visitor cards and membership cards are composed of IC cards.

  The CU 3 that has received these cards has a function of converting the game value (for example, prepaid balance, number of possessed balls, number of balls, etc.) owned by the player specified by the stored information of the card into “game ball data”. . In the P stand 2, a ball game equivalent to the number of balls specified by the data of the game balls is made possible. That is, “game ball data” is data indicating the number of remaining fired balls. In the following description, “game sphere data” is simply referred to as “game sphere” in the same manner as a stored ball or a possessed sphere.

  On the front side of the CU 3, there are provided a bill insertion slot 302 for inserting bills, a card insertion / discharge port 309 for inserting member cards and visitor cards, and the like. The membership card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion / discharge port 309 is received by a card reader / writer (not shown), and the information stored in the card is read.

  A display 54 is provided at a portion extending from the CU 3 to the front side of the P table 2. The display 54 displays a prepaid balance and the like stored in the inserted game storage medium (card), but can display the number of game balls and other various information, and has a transparent touch panel. And various operations can be input by touching various display items displayed on the display unit of the display unit 54 with a finger. For example, the display device 54 shown in FIG. 1 displays a ball lending button 321, a return button 319, and a replay button, and an operation input is possible by touching these display items with a finger. Note that a replay button may be displayed on the display unit 54.

  The ball lending button 321 is a button for performing an operation (conversion operation to a game ball) to withdraw the remaining amount stored in the inserted card and use it in the game by the P stand 2. The return button 319 is operated when the player ends the game, and the number of possessed balls determined at the end of the game on the inserted card (the number of possessed balls at the time of inserting the card−the number of conversions into the game balls + counting operation) It is a button for storing and discharging the number of possessed balls counted by.

  When the replay button (not shown) is operated and the number of possessed balls acquired by the player is stored in the inserted card, a part of the possessed number of balls is withdrawn and converted into a game ball. It becomes possible to play a game by the P stand 2 based on the played game balls. On the other hand, if the inserted card is a membership card and the number of possessed balls is not stored and the stored balls are stored in the hall management computer or the like, a part of the stored balls is withdrawn and turned into a game ball. It is converted and the game by P stand 2 becomes possible. That is, when both the storage ball and the holding ball are stored in association with the inserted card, the holding ball is withdrawn preferentially. In addition to the replay button, a dedicated ball payout button for withdrawing the ball may be provided, and the replay button may be a dedicated button for withdrawal of the stored ball.

  Here, the “storing ball” is a ball deposited in the hall with a ball acquired before the previous day, and becomes a game ball by paying out the saving ball. The storage ball is a game medium deposited in a game hall, and is generally managed by a hall management computer or other management computer installed in the game hall.

  The “held ball” is a ball acquired on the day and becomes a game ball by paying out the held ball. In addition, the number of possessed balls is the number of game balls owned by the player as a result of the player playing the game with the P stand 2 in the card, and the number of balls not yet deposited in the game hall. That's it. In general, the number of balls acquired by a player on the day of the game hall is called “held ball”, and the number of balls acquired by the player before the previous day and stored in the game hall is “stored ball”. Say.

  The “game ball” is a ball that can be launched by the P platform 2. As described above, the data on the number of game balls is generated in exchange for withdrawing the remaining amount of a prepaid card, a possession ball, or a stored ball.

  Note that the number of balls may be managed by a management device for managing the number of balls set in the game hall. In short, the difference between “storing balls” and “holding balls” is the number of balls that have been deposited in the amusement hall through the operation of storing balls for depositing in the amusement hall, or are still deposited in the amusement park. It is a point whether it is the number of balls of the stage which is not.

  In this embodiment, the stored ball data is not directly stored in the member card, but is stored in association with the member card number on a server installed in a game hall such as a hall management computer, and the corresponding stored ball is searched based on the member card number. It is configured to be able to. On the other hand, the ball is directly stored in the card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both may be stored in the hall server in association with the card number. In the case of a visitor card, the ball is directly stored in the visitor card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the possessed ball may be stored in the hall server in association with the card number. When storing in the hall server in association with the card number, data that can specify the time stored in the hall server may be written in the card (member card, visitor card) and discharged. Also, the prepaid balance is written directly on a card (member card, visitor card) and discharged.

  The timing for storing the ball in a card (member card, visitor card) or hall server is stored at regular intervals, for example, in real time whenever the counting button 28 is operated and the counting process is performed. It is conceivable that the timing is such that it is stored in a lump or when the card is returned.

  Also, when the player finishes the game and returns the card from CU3, the possessed ball stored in CU3 is temporarily stored in the hall server as a stored ball, and the date when the player receives the card return When a card is inserted into the same or another CU3 again on the same day, only the ball possessed for the day once stored as a stored ball is stored again in the CU3, and a game ball can be added and played within the range of the possessed ball You may do it.

  The banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 302 is taken in by a currency discriminator (not shown), and its authenticity and banknote type are identified.

  An IR (Infrared) photosensitive unit (also referred to as an IR light receiving unit) 320 is further provided on the front side of the CU 3. The IR photosensitive unit 320 is an IR photosensitive unit 320 that receives an infrared signal from a remote controller (not shown) possessed by an attendant at a game arcade, converts the infrared signal into an electronic signal, and outputs the electronic signal.

  Although not shown, the P stand 2 is provided such that a gaming machine frame (hereinafter also referred to as a cell) 5 and a glass door 6 can be opened and closed with its left edge as a swing center with respect to the frame-shaped outer frame 4. It has been.

  A back mechanism part opening switch 13 shown in FIG. 2 is provided at a position where the lower part of the gaming machine frame 5 is in contact with the outer frame 4, and it is detected that the gaming machine frame 5 is opened. Further, a front decoration release switch 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided in a contact portion with the glass door 6 in an upper part of the gaming machine frame 5 and the front decoration release switch 12 detects that the glass door 6 has been opened. Is done.

  The number of times the front ornament opening switch 12 and the back mechanism opening switch 13 are opened is counted by a counter (not shown). The counting counter is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and can be operated by a backup power source even when the power supply of the P unit 2 is interrupted. Even when the power is turned off, the number of opening detections of the glass door 6 and the gaming machine frame 5 can be counted and the counted value can be transmitted to the frame control unit 171 (see FIG. 2). Here, the backup power source is, for example, a capacitor or a storage battery provided in the P base 2.

  A main control board 16 shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the back surface of the game board 26 (the surface opposite to the surface facing the glass door 6). Since the back surface of the outer frame 4 is closed, the main control board 16 can be detached from the game board 26 by first opening the gaming machine frame 5 and removing the gaming board 26 from the gaming machine frame 5. That is, in order to remove the main control board 16 from the game board 26 or replace the semiconductor chip provided on the main control board 16, it is necessary to open the gaming machine frame 5, and therefore the back mechanism part opening switch 13 The work can be detected without fail. Therefore, if the main control board 16 is illegally removed from the game board 26 or the semiconductor chip provided on the main control board 16 is illegally replaced, it can be detected by the back mechanism section opening switch 13 without fail.

  Further, a frame control board 17 shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 5. The frame control board 17 also needs to be removed from the back surface of the gaming machine frame 5 after first opening the gaming machine frame 5. Therefore, if the frame control board 17 is illegally removed from the back surface of the gaming machine frame 5 or the semiconductor chip provided on the frame control board 17 is illegally replaced, the back mechanism part opening switch 13 can always detect the frame.

<Configuration of card unit and pachinko machine>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used for the CU 3 and the P stand 2. With reference to FIG. 2, the outline of the control circuit of CU3 and P stand 2 is demonstrated.

  The CU 3 is provided with a CU control unit 323 composed of a microcomputer or the like. The CU control unit 323 is a main control function unit of the CU 3, a CPU serving as a control center, a ROM storing programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM functioning as a work area for the CPU, a peripheral An input / output interface and the like are provided for maintaining signal consistency with the device.

  The CU control unit 323 is provided with an external output terminal 340 for communicating with a management computer, hall control, or the like. The CU 3 transmits the state of the CU 3 and the gaming machine state information received from the P stand 2 (including information displayed on the performance display monitor 40) to the outside such as a management computer or hall control via the external output terminal 340. . The CU control unit 323 communicates with the frame control board 17 of the P platform 2 via the SC board 325. The SC board 325 and the frame control board 17 are connected by, for example, a dedicated PIF wiring 322 (see FIG. 1). Communication between the CU control unit 323 and the frame control board 17 includes lending information (information on an operation for debiting the remaining amount stored in the inserted card and using it for a game by the P stand 2) and lending response information (lending information). Response information to the CU control unit 323 in one direction from the frame control board 17 to the CU control unit 323. It is done by communication. For this reason, whether or not the CU 3 has received the count information and the gaming machine information is not recognized on the P stand 2 side. The CU 3 is provided with a connecting portion (not shown) to the P stand 2 side, and the P stand 2 is provided with a connecting portion (not shown) to the CU 3 side. These connection parts are constituted by connectors, for example. The SC board 325 is equipped with an SC microcomputer (SC) that executes various processes for ensuring security in communication between the P platform 2 and the CU 3.

  To the CU control unit 323, the authenticity and type of the banknote are identified by the above-described money identifier, and the identification result signal is input. In addition, when the IR photosensitive unit 320 receives infrared rays emitted from a remote controller owned by an attendant at the game hall, a light reception signal is input to the CU control unit 323. The card reader / writer reads the stored information of the inserted card into the CU control unit 323, and the read information is input to the CU control unit 323, and the CU control unit 323 writes the inserted card to the card reader / writer. When data is transmitted, the card reader / writer writes the data to the inserted card. The card storage information includes a card ID. The CU control unit 323 stores the card ID read by the card reader / writer until the game ends.

  The CU control unit 323 manages and stores the player's ball when the player is playing. Data such as the remaining amount or the number of possessed balls is output from the CU control unit 323 to the display control unit 350, and is converted into display data by the display control unit 350. The display data converted by the display control unit 350 is transmitted from the CU 3 to the display 54 extending to the front side of the P platform 2. The display unit 54 displays an image corresponding to the display data. Further, when the player operates a touch panel provided on the surface of the display 54, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323 via the display control unit 350. For example, when the player operates the ball lending button 321 or the return button 319 displayed on the display unit 54, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323 via the display control unit 350. The ball lending button 321 and the return button 319 are not limited to the configuration provided on the CU 3, but the configuration provided on the front surface of the CU 3 or the configuration provided on the P stand 2 to input an operation signal to the CU control unit 323. There may be. When the player operates a replay button (not shown) displayed on the display unit 54, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323 via the display control unit 350. Note that the replay button is not limited to the configuration provided on the CU 3, and may be a configuration provided on the front surface of the CU 3 or a configuration provided on the P base 2 to input an operation signal to the CU control unit 323.

  The P base 2 has a main control board 16 that controls the progress of the game of the P base 2, a frame control board 17 that manages and stores game balls, and a drive control of the launch solenoid 31a based on commands from the frame control board 17 A launch control board 31, a variable display device 278, and an effect control board 15 that controls the display of the variable display device 278 based on a command transmitted from the main control board 16.

  The main control board 16 and the effect control board 15 are provided on the game board 26. The main control board 16 is equipped with a game control microcomputer as the main control unit 161. The main control unit 161 is a main control function unit of the gaming machine. The microcomputer for gaming machine control maintains the consistency of signals with a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM that functions as a work area for the CPU, and peripheral devices. An input / output interface is provided. The main controller 161 is connected to a winning sensor 162 and a radio wave sensor 163 provided on the game board 26.

  When a ball wins each start winning opening 275, 276, 277, the main control unit 161 draws a random number for determining a big hit (or further including a small hit) / off and stores the random number. This is called reserved storage. The maximum value of the number of reserved memories is “4”, for example. When the variable display device 278 can start a new variable display, the main control unit 161 digests one reserved memory, makes a jackpot determination based on the reserved memory, and derives a display result from the variable start. The variable display time to reach is determined from multiple types. Further, when the big hit is determined, it is also determined whether or not the probability fluctuation is caused. The main control unit 161 transmits the result of the jackpot determination (including whether or not to change the probability) and information regarding the variable display time to the effect control unit 151 mounted on the effect control board 15 as commands.

  The variable display command transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the effect control unit 151 specifies a variable start command indicating the start of variable display, a display result command indicating the result of variable display (big hit / out), and a variable display pattern. A variable display time command that is possible, a variable stop command that indicates the timing for deriving and displaying a variable display result, and the like are included. Furthermore, the commands transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the production control unit 151 include a command that can identify the progress status of the big hit during the big hit, a command that indicates the occurrence of a new reserved memory, and the occurrence of an error in the gaming state. There are commands to show.

  The effect control unit 151 determines the variable display content of the variable display device 278 based on these commands transmitted from the main control unit 161. For example, the effect control unit 151 specifies a variable display result and a variable display time based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 161, determines a stop symbol, and a variable display pattern (reach presence / absence, reach type). In addition, the effect pattern of the notice effect related to the big hit or reach is determined. The effect control unit 151 controls display of the variable display device 278 according to the determined variable display content.

  The frame control board 17 is provided in the gaming machine frame 5. On the frame control board 17, a payout control microcomputer which is a frame control unit 171 is mounted. The frame control unit 171 is a payout control function unit of the gaming machine. The payout control microcomputer maintains the consistency of signals with a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM that functions as a work area for the CPU, and peripheral devices. An input / output interface is provided.

  Further, with respect to the frame control board 17, the counting button 28, the performance display monitor 40, the radio wave sensor 173, the subtraction solenoid 32a, the subtraction mechanism inlet sensor 32b, the subtraction mechanism outlet sensor 32c, the lifting mechanism outlet sensor 33, the out ball detection switch 701. The front decoration opening switch 12 and the back mechanism opening switch 13 are provided in an electrically connected state. An out sphere detection signal is input from the out sphere detection switch 701 to the frame control board 17. The main control board 16 calculates a base value (also simply referred to as a base) based on the out sphere detection signal as will be described later. The radio wave sensor 173 is used to detect an illegal act of illegally transmitting radio waves and mainly turning on the subtraction mechanism entrance sensor 32b. A detection signal of the radio wave sensor 173 is input to the frame control unit 171 via an input port (not shown) of the frame control board 17. The subtraction mechanism inlet sensor 32b detects the launch of a game ball by changing from off to on, and based on the detection, the frame control unit 171 subtracts “1” from the number of game balls.

  Therefore, if the subtraction mechanism entrance sensor 32b is always turned off due to unauthorized radio waves, the number of game balls is not subtracted no matter how many balls are fired. Such radio fraud is detected by the radio wave sensor 173.

  A performance display monitor 40 is provided on the frame control board 17. The performance display monitor 40 is a 7-segment LED display. The performance display monitor 40 displays predetermined information such as performance information related to a given game value (for example, a prize ball, etc.) calculated by the frame control unit 171, a base, a bonus rate, and a continuous bonus rate. In addition, although the information displayed on the performance display monitor 40 can be output to a hall server or the like via the CU 3, an external output terminal may be provided on the P stand 2 and output directly to the hall server or the like.

  Here, the base is a big winning port 271, a normal winning port 272-274, and a starting winning port 275-277 provided in the gaming area 27 with respect to the number of game balls that are driven into the gaming area 27 of the P stand 2. It is a ratio of the number of game balls corresponding to the game value given in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the winning port. Further, the bonus rate (also referred to as “role rate”) refers to the rate of the game balls acquired by the game balls launched in 10 hours due to the action of the bonuses. In the present embodiment, the bonus rate corresponds to the game value given by winning a prize in all winning mouths of game balls launched in 10 hours (100 balls can be launched in 1 minute, so 60000 balls). Of the number of game balls to be played, a game to the start winning opening 276 configured by an electric tulip that is one of the prizes and the big winning slot 271 configured by a variable winning ball apparatus that is one of the prizes The ratio of the number of game balls corresponding to the game value given by winning a ball. Further, the ratio of consecutive bonuses (also referred to as a continuous ratio) is the ratio of the number of game balls acquired by game balls launched in 10 hours when the bonuses are continuously activated when the bonuses are continuously activated. Say. In the present embodiment, the ratio of consecutive winnings is the gaming value given by winning all the winning holes of game balls fired in 10 hours (100 balls can be launched in 1 minute, so 60000 balls). Of the number of corresponding game balls, the ratio of the number of game balls corresponding to the game value given by winning the game ball to the big winning port 271 provided with the variable winning ball device which is one of the functions is Say.

  From the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17, main control chip ID, winning opening information, round information, winning detection signal, starting winning opening winning information, error information, number of symbols determined, and jackpot information are transmitted.

  The main control chip ID (also referred to as main chip ID) is a chip ID stored in the main control board 16 of the P base 2 and is transmitted to the frame control board 17 when the power of the P base 2 is turned on. Information. The winning opening information is information including the type of winning opening (start winning opening, ordinary winning opening, large winning opening) and the number of winning balls (the number of payout balls when a game ball enters the winning opening). It is transmitted to the frame control board 17 when the table 2 is powered on. The round information is information on the number of rounds when a big hit is made, and is transmitted to the frame control board 17 when the power of the P unit 2 is turned on.

  The winning detection signal is a detection signal of a game ball won in a winning opening other than the starting winning opening. Upon receiving this detection signal, the frame control board 17 performs control to add the number of balls to be given to one winning ball to the number of game balls and the number of added balls.

  The start winning award winning information is information indicating that a game ball has won any of the starting winning awards. The error information is information for notifying the frame control board 17 that an error has occurred while the main control board 16 is performing game control.

  The symbol determination number of times is information on symbols determined as display results of the variable display device for winnings at each start winning opening.

  The jackpot information is information indicating that a jackpot has occurred, and the breakdown includes common jackpot information indicating a jackpot common to each manufacturer and manufacturer-specific jackpot information indicating a manufacturer-specific jackpot. The common jackpot information is a jackpot commonly used by each gaming machine maker, such as 15 round jackpots, and includes a probability change information if a probability change occurs with the jackpot. When the time-short state (control state for shortening the variable display time of the variable display device) occurs, the time-shortage information is included. The manufacturer-specific big hit is a big hit state that is adopted only by a certain gaming machine manufacturer, such as sudden probability change (surprise).

  As will be described later, a gaming machine installation information notification and a gaming machine information notification are transmitted from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17 (see FIG. 33). Conversely, a gaming machine installation information response and a gaming machine information response are transmitted from the frame control board 17 to the main control board 16 as described later (see FIG. 33). The gaming machine installation information response and the gaming machine information response are commands for indicating that a gaming machine installation information notification and a gaming machine information notification have been received from the main control board 16.

  The SC board 325 of the CU 3 and the frame control board 17 of the P stand 2 are electrically connected via the PIF wiring 22, and various commands are transmitted from the SC board 325 to the frame control board 17 as described later. (See FIG. 4). Conversely, various responses are transmitted from the frame control board 17 to the SC board 325 as described later (see FIG. 4).

  In addition to the frame control board 17, the gaming machine frame 5 is provided with a launch control board 31, a launch solenoid 31 a, and a game ball number display 29. The game ball number indicator 29 may be directly attached to the gaming machine frame 5, but the gaming machine frame 5 is similar to an upper plate or lower plate provided on the front side of a normal pachinko gaming machine from which balls are paid out. You may make it provide in the aspect which can be rotated with respect to. The same applies to the display 54. The frame control unit 171 of the frame control board 17 displays the number of game balls currently owned by the player on the game ball number display 29.

  A launch permission signal is output from the frame control board 17 to the launch control board 31. Upon receiving this, the launch control board 31 outputs a signal for exciting the launch solenoid 31 a of the launch mechanism 30. As a result, the game ball is in a state of being shot and launched into the game area 27. The firing control board 31 emits a firing solenoid excitation output to drive the firing solenoid 31a when an input signal of a touch ring for detecting that a player is touching the hitting ball operating handle 25 is input.

  The RAM clear switch 293 is a switch for erasing gaming machine information and game information stored in the RAM of the P unit 2, and after the P unit enters an error state, the store clerk operates the switch to initialize It becomes possible to return to the state. The RAM clear switch 293 is operated by a store clerk after the card is discharged, for example.

<Circulation path of game balls>
Here, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the circulation path of the game ball in the P stand 2 will be outlined. When the player operates the hitting operation handle 25, the firing solenoid 31a is driven. As a result, one game ball that has been supplied up to the launch position is shot by the hitting hammer and the game ball is driven into the game area 27.

  A subtraction reference signal is output to the subtraction mechanism 32 in conjunction with the firing solenoid 31a being actuated to fire the game ball. In the subtraction mechanism 32, the subtraction solenoid 32a is energized to move the movable piece based on the output subtraction reference signal, thereby sending the game ball to the launch mechanism 30, and the game ball passes through the subtraction mechanism inlet sensor 32b. Subtract the number of game balls.

  Out balls that have entered the out area 154 (see FIG. 1) among balls that have been thrown into the game area 27 flow down the out ball flow path and are detected by an out ball detection switch 701 provided in the middle. .

  All winning balls that have won the winning opening and the variable winning ball apparatus are collected on the back of the gaming machine and guided to the collection ball passing path. Similarly, the out sphere and the foul sphere are also guided to the collection sphere passing path. A lifting mechanism exit sensor 33 is provided in the collection ball passage route. For this reason, the winning ball, the out ball, and the foul ball are all detected by the lifting mechanism outlet sensor 33. That is, the lifting mechanism outlet sensor 33 is a switch that detects all of the game balls that are bulleted. When the number detected by this switch becomes equal to the number of shots of the game balls shot by the firing solenoid 31a, it can be determined that all of the shot game balls have been collected.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the difference between the number detected by the lifting mechanism exit sensor 33 and the number of bullets is calculated, and when this difference is not 0, the balls thrown into the game area 27 are collected. It is determined that it has not been completed. By making this determination, it is possible to determine whether the game area 27 is rolling, or whether there is a floating ball that does not fall due to being caught between nails in the game area.

<Connection between CU and P stand>
The CU 3 and the P stand 2 connect the SC board 325 and the frame control board 17 shown in FIG. 2 with PIF wiring. The configuration of the PIF wiring will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the PIF wiring that connects the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3A shows the wiring number and information name of the PIF wiring connecting the CU 3 and the P base 2, and FIG. 3B shows the direction of information and the explanation of the information for each information name. It is shown in the figure.

  Specifically, the wiring number 1 has an information name “insulation GND” and is assigned an isolation GND. The wiring number 2 has an information name “insulation GND” and is used for the signal GND of the wiring number 6. The wiring number 3 has an information name “insulation GND” and is used for the signal GND of the wiring number 7. The wiring number 4 has an information name “PSI” and is used for transmitting connection confirmation information from the P platform 2 to the CU 3. The PSI wiring and the VL wiring are looped in CU3. When the VL wiring is connected, 5V of the voltage of the VL wiring is supplied as the voltage of the PSI wiring, and when the VL wiring is disconnected, the VL wiring The voltage of PSI wiring also changes from 5 V to 0 (zero) V as the voltage of 5 changes from 5 V to 0 (zero) V. Therefore, the P stand 2 outputs a PSI signal (5V ON signal) as a special signal for connection confirmation to the CU 3 while detecting the connection with the CU 3 (VL = ON), and the connection with the CU 3 is not detected ( When VL = OFF), the PSI signal is not output to CU3.

  The wiring number 5 has an information name “insulation GND” and is assigned with an isolation GND. The wiring number 6 has an information name “lending response information, count information, gaming machine information” and is used to transmit each information from the P unit 2 to the CU 3. The wiring number 7 has an information name “rental information” and is used for transmitting the loan information from the CU 3 to the P stand 2. The wiring numbers 8 and 9 have the information name “insulation 5V (VL)” and are assigned as signal lines of 5V for isolation (power supply VL for connection confirmation), respectively.

<Communication between CU3 and P stand 2>
Next, communication between the CU 3 and the P base 2 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail. A message used in the communication is composed of a frame having a predetermined format. Transmission data (message) is always transmitted in units of one frame. That is, the divided transmission of the message is not performed. Moreover, when transmitting a message | telegram continuously, the space | interval of 1 millisecond or more is opened.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of information transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the P platform 2. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4, the outline of the information (telegram) transmitted / received between CU3 and P stand 2 is demonstrated. Between the frame control board 17 of the P stand 2 and the SC board 325 of the CU3, it is divided into (a) rental information, (b) rental response information, (c) counting information, and (d) gaming machine information types. Telegrams are communicated via a common asynchronous serial communication port. The four types of information (messages) (a) to (d) transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the P stand 2 have different message headers, and the types of messages can be distinguished by the headers. It has become.

  Even if (a) the lending information and (b) the lending response information are communicated through the common asynchronous serial communication port, (a) the lending information and (c) the counting information are transferred to the common asynchronous serial communication port. Even if communication is performed, (a) rental information and (d) gaming machine information may be communicated using a common asynchronous serial communication port. Further, even if (b) the lending response information and (c) the counting information are communicated through a common asynchronous serial communication port, (b) the lending response information and (d) the gaming machine information are shared by the same asynchronous serial communication. Even if communication is performed at the port, (c) counting information and (d) gaming machine information may be communicated at a common asynchronous serial communication port.

  In FIG. 4A, lending information is described. In the lending information, there are lending ball number information and lending serial number information for communication management as information included in a lending notice message transmitted by the CU 3 to the P platform 2. The information on the number of rented balls is information on the number of game balls related to lending, and information on the number of game balls transmitted in one piece of information includes, for example, information on 125 balls. Note that the lending information may be transmitted by including 0 (zero) information in the lending ball number information when the lending ball number is 0 (zero).

  In FIG. 4B, the lending response information is described. The lending response information includes lending ball number reception result information and lending serial number information for communication management as information included in the lending receipt result response message transmitted from the P platform 2 to the CU 3. The information on the result of receiving the rented ball number is information that informs the CU3 of the result of receiving the information on the rented ball number transmitted from the CU3.

  In FIG. 4C, counting information is described. In the count information, the P stand 2 transmits to the CU 3 as a count notification message including the count ball count, the count cumulative ball count, and the count sequence number for communication management. Note that the P platform 2 does not receive information for confirming the transmission result from the CU 3. The number of counting balls, the number of counting cumulative balls, and the counting sequence number are all information for the purpose of counting game balls. Further, the number of counting balls transmitted by one information is, for example, 250 balls. Note that the count information may be transmitted by adding 0 (zero) information to the count ball count information when the count ball count is 0 (zero).

  FIG. 4D shows gaming machine information. In the gaming machine information, the P stand 2 transmits gaming machine installation information, gaming machine performance information, hall control / injustice monitoring information to the CU 3. Note that the P platform 2 does not receive information for confirming the transmission result from the CU 3. The gaming machine installation information is information for the purpose of machine history management, and is transmitted to the CU 3 as a telegram of gaming machine installation information notification after the power is turned on. The gaming machine installation information includes information such as the manufacturer code, model code, and chip ID number of the main / frame control CPU.

  The gaming machine performance information is information for the purpose of tabulating performance information, and is transmitted to the CU 3 as a message of gaming machine performance information notification. The gaming machine performance information outputs the result calculated based on the game. The total number of game balls to be fired, the total number of game balls to be obtained, the rate of departure, the number of game balls to be obtained (low base), and the game balls to be earned per minute Number (high base), the total number of game balls acquired by special electric instruments, the total number of game balls acquired by ordinary electric instruments, the total game balls acquired by consecutive consecutive differential devices, the total number of game balls acquired by the starting port, normal Total number of game balls earned at the prize opening, total number of operations of special electric instruments, total number of operations of ordinary electric instruments, total number of operations of special symbol display devices, total number of operations of normal symbol display devices, ratio of objects, continuous Includes information such as the ratio of items. Further, as conditions for the frame control board 17 to notify the CU 3 of the gaming machine performance information, for example, (1) notification is made after 3 minutes have passed since the power of the P stand 2 is turned on; Notification every minute (for example, 60000 balls) or every specified period (for example, 10 hours), (3) Notification prior to gaming machine installation information notification, (4) Notification of hallcon / illegal monitoring information There are conditions such as notification in the next cycle (after 300 ms). These conditions are only examples, and other conditions may be adopted. Also, any one of the above conditions may be adopted, or a plurality of conditions may be used in combination. Good.

  The hallcon / injustice monitoring information is information for the purpose of summarizing hallocon information and fraud monitoring by the CU3. Hallcon and fraud monitoring information includes jackpot, probability fluctuation, time reduction, Hallcon information such as the number of winning balls of each winning mouth, number of gaming balls (current number of balls held), number of gaming balls, gaming machine error status, Includes fraud monitoring information such as fraud detection status.

<Notice of gaming machine information>
Next, the gaming machine information notification command will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the gaming machine information notification transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. The gaming machine information notification command shown in FIG. 5 is a command for the P stand 2 to notify the CU 3 of gaming machine information. The gaming machine information includes gaming machine installation information, gaming machine performance information, hall control.・ Includes fraud monitoring information. The type of gaming machine information included in the gaming machine information notification command is determined as any one according to the notification conditions of each information and notified to the CU3.

  The gaming machine information notification command includes message length information, command information, serial number information, gaming machine type information, gaming machine information type information, and gaming machine information. The message length information indicates the length of a message to be transmitted (message length to communication frame error detection code (CRC)). The command information indicates a message command code. The serial number information indicates a sequence number. The serial number is a sequence number that the primary station side (for example, the P platform side) counts up (+1) during transmission with an initial value of “0” and is transmitted. However, it is assumed that the secondary station side (for example, the CU side) transmits the received serial number as it is without counting up the serial number when the primary station retransmits. Note that the command and response used for communication include message length information, command information, and serial number information in common, so the description of the following commands and responses is omitted.

  The information on the gaming machine type is information for indicating the gaming machine type of the P machine 2. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining information on the gaming machine type. In FIG. 6, if the game machine type information is “10”, it indicates that the P stand 2 connected to the CU 3 is “Pachinko” of “Pachinko game machine”, and if “11”, “Pachinko game” "Parrot" of "machine". In addition, if the information on the gaming machine type is “20”, it indicates that the P stand 2 connected to the CU 3 is the “rotor” of the “rotor-type gaming machine”, and if “30”, the “arrange” “Arrange ball” of “Ball”, and “40” indicates “Jan ball game machine” of “Jan ball game machine”. If the transmitted information on the gaming machine type is “10” or “11”, the unit used for the game is displayed as, for example, “ball” as the gaming ball number display, and the gaming machine type information is displayed. If "20", for example, the unit used for the game is displayed as "sheets" as the game medal number display.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the information of the gaming machine information type is a type code indicating the type of information included in the gaming machine information. If the information of the gaming machine information type is “0x00”, it indicates that the information included in the gaming machine information is gaming machine performance information. If the information is “0x01”, the information included in the gaming machine information indicates that the gaming machine is installed. “0x02” indicates that the information included in the gaming machine information is hall control / injustice monitoring information. If the information of the gaming machine information type is a value other than the above, it is determined that the notified CU3 is abnormal.

  The gaming machine information includes any one of gaming machine installation information, gaming machine performance information, hall control / injustice monitoring information based on the type code set in the gaming machine information type information, and is notified to the CU 3. The gaming machine performance information is information such as the number of game balls acquired per minute (base), the ratio of the bonuses, and the ratio of the consecutive bonuses. The gaming machine installation information is the manufacturer code, model code, chip ID of the main control CPU and frame control CPU. Information such as numbers, hallcon / injustice monitoring information is information such as jackpots, probability fluctuations, time reduction, the number of winning balls in each winning mouth, the number of game balls.

  Further, the gaming machine information will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining gaming machine performance information. FIG. 7 shows the gaming machine performance information included in the gaming machine information when the gaming machine information type information is “0x00”. For example, the gaming machine information includes the total number of game balls to be fired, the total number of game balls to be earned, the payout rate,... The total number of game balls to be shot is information that accumulates the number of shot balls.The total number of game balls to be collected is information that accumulates the number of prize balls. Information. In addition, the number of times of operation of the normal symbol display device is information obtained by accumulating the number of times of normal symbol stop, and the accessory ratio is information of cumulative value of the number of winning action action balls / total value of the number of winning balls × 100, The object ratio is information of a cumulative value of the number of winning action consecutive action prize balls / a cumulative value of the number of prize balls × 100.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the gaming machine installation information. FIG. 8 shows the gaming machine installation information included in the gaming machine information when the gaming machine information type information is “0x01”. For example, the gaming machine information includes a main control chip ID number, a main control CPU manufacturer code, a main control CPU model code, a frame control chip ID number, a frame control CPU manufacturer code, and a frame control CPU model code.

  9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining the hall control / injustice monitoring information. 9 and 10 show the hall control / injustice monitoring information included in the gaming machine information when the information of the gaming machine information type is “0x02”. For example, the gaming machine information includes “number of gaming balls”, “number of launched balls”, “total number of winning balls”, “main control state”, “game machine error state”, “illegal detection state”, “game information” Is included.

  The “number of game balls” indicates the current number of game balls. For example, when the number of game balls is 10,000, “0x102700” is indicated. “Number of fired balls” indicates the number of fired balls (-128 to 127). When there is a back ball, the number of back balls is subtracted, and when there are multiple fired balls at the time of transmission, they are added together. Indicates the number. “Total number of winning balls” indicates the total of the number of winning balls × the number of winning prizes.

  The “main control state” is information on the gaming state of the P stand 2 and includes “main control state 1” and “main control state 2”. The “main control state 1” includes information on jackpot 1 (all jackpots), jackpot 2 (specific jackpots), and jackpot 3 (big hits with reduced variation time), and information on gaming machine status signals 1 to 4. . The gaming machine state signals 1 to 4 are used to output the state from the external output terminal 340 of the CU3 to the outside such as a hall control, and are output from the external output terminal of the CU3. 4 "(see FIG. 56). “Main control state 1” includes information on big hit + short time (variation time shortening), high probability, and short time (variation time reduction).

  The “gaming machine error state” includes information on an error code occurring in the gaming machine. Specifically, in the “gaming machine error state”, Bit 0 to Bit 5 represent error codes. If Bit 6 is “0”, it is an error on the frame control side, if “1”, an error on the main control side, and further Bit 6 If “0” is “only”, only the notification is issued, and if “1”, it is the notification + the hall control output.

  The “fraud detection status” includes “fraud detection status 1” to “fraud detection status 3”. The “fraud detection state 1” indicates a fraud detection state on the main control board 16 and includes information indicating that board frauds 1 to 6 are detected. “Illegal detection state 2” indicates the fraud detection state on the frame control board 17, the front decoration is released with Bit 0, the back mechanism part is released with Bit 1, illegal radio wave detection with Bit 2, clearing of the number of game balls with Bit 3, and winning with Bit 4 It includes information indicating that the ball number abnormality 1 detection and the Bit 5 winning ball number abnormality 2 detection are detected. Here, the detection of the number of winning balls 1 is detected by detecting that the difference between the number of winnings detected by the main control board 16 and the number of winnings detected by the frame control board 17 is 100 balls or more. Detects that the difference between the number of shot balls and the total number of returned balls (the number of winning prizes + the number of non-winning prizes) is 100 or more. The “fraud detection state 3” indicates a fraud detection state on the frame control board 17 and includes information indicating that a small ball detection is detected at Bit 0 and an iron ball detection is detected at Bit 1.

  The “game information” includes information for notifying the frame control board 17 of the start opening prize, the big prize opening prize, the number of symbols determined, etc. generated on the main control board 16. The “game information” is composed of a total of 2 bytes of type information (upper 1 byte) and count information (lower 1 byte). The type information includes a data type and a data number, and a data number is set for each data type.

  The type information is set for each value of the data type (Bits 4 to 7). For example, when the value of the data type is 1, it is start opening prize information. For each data type, a data number (Bit 0 to 3) is set. If the data number is 1, the start port 1 and the start port number are indicated.

  As the count information, different number of times information is set for each data type. Data type is 1 = start opening prize, 2 = big prize opening prize, 3 = winning prize winning, 9 = start opening prize by actuating action, 10 = big winning prize winning by continuous action, 11 = acting action In the case of winning a prize winning, the count information includes the number of winning balls (upper 4 bits) and the number of winning prizes (lower 4 bits). For example, when two wins are made at the start opening 1 of three prize balls, the data type (Bits 4 to 7) is “1 = start opening 1”, the data number (Bits 0 to 3) is “1 = start opening 1”, and the award. The game information (0x1131) in which the number of balls (Bit 4 to 7) is “3 = 3 prize balls” and the number of winning (Bit 0 to 3) is “1 = 1 prize” is two data.

  Next, communication between the CU 3 and the P stand 2 using the message described in FIGS. 4 to 10 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a communication sequence between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating timing of information transmitted and received between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. In the sequence shown in FIG. 11, the No. of the loan response information (b) shown in FIG. 3-No. Information (4), (c) counting information, and (d) gaming machine information are transmitted from the P unit 2 to the CU 3 through a common asynchronous serial communication port. On the contrary, (a) No. of rental information shown in FIG. 1-No. 2 information is transmitted from the CU 3 to the P unit 2 through a common asynchronous serial communication port.

  Note that the sequence shown in FIG. 11 is an example, and (c) counting information and (d) gaming machine information shown in FIG. 4 may be transmitted from the P unit 2 to the CU 3 through a common asynchronous serial communication port. . In the case of this sequence, (a) the lending information No. shown in FIG. 1-No. 2 is transmitted from the CU 3 to the P unit 2 via another asynchronous serial communication port. 3-No. 4 is transmitted from the P unit 2 to the CU 3 through another asynchronous serial communication port. Furthermore, (a) No. of rental information shown in FIG. 1-No. 2 is transmitted from the CU 3 to the P unit 2 through the common asynchronous serial communication port, and the No. of the lending information shown in FIG. 3-No. 4 and (c) the count information may be transmitted from the P unit 2 to the CU 3 through a common asynchronous serial communication port. In the case of this sequence, (d) the gaming machine information shown in FIG. 4 may be a sequence in which the P machine 2 transmits to the CU 3 through another asynchronous serial communication port.

  Of the information transmitted from the P unit 2 to the CU 3, (d) gaming machine information is transmitted every prescribed period A as shown in FIG. That is, the period from the transmission of information from the P platform 2 to the CU 3 until the transmission of the next information is controlled to the specified period A (for example, 300 ms = 0.3 seconds). The P machine 2 can transmit the gaming machine information to the CU 3 every specified period A regardless of the reception status of the gaming machine information at the CU 3. Therefore, the P machine 2 does not need to retransmit the gaming machine information, and it is not necessary to store past gaming machine information, thereby reducing the processing load.

  In this way, information is transmitted from the P platform 2 to the CU 3 at intervals of 300 ms. On the other hand, by operating the hitting operation handle 25, the P stand 2 hits 100 game balls into the game area 27 per minute, so the hitting time interval is 0.6 seconds. As a result, a plurality of pieces of information are transmitted and received while firing one sphere.

  The gaming machine information communicates with the asynchronous serial communication port that is shared with the counting information. Therefore, if you try to send counting information at the timing of sending gaming machine information, there is a possibility that the information will be congested in the common asynchronous serial communication port, data collision will occur and communication will not be performed correctly is there. Therefore, in the case of the P machine 2, when the gaming machine information is transmitted to the CU 3 for each specified period A, the specified period shorter than the specified period A after transmitting the gaming machine information to optimize information transmission. (C) Count information is transmitted to CU3 at a timing corresponding to B (for example, 100 ms). The count information is transmitted to the CU 3 every specified period B regardless of the reception status at the CU 3. When the player operates the counting button 28 before transmitting the gaming machine information, the number of counting balls includes, for example, information on 250 balls, and the player operating the counting button 28 determines the gaming machine information. If it is not done before transmitting, information on 0 (zero) sphere is included in the number of counted spheres.

  The transmission of the count information is not limited to the case where the count information is transmitted within the specified period B from the timing of transmitting the gaming machine information, and may be any timing that does not cause congestion with the gaming machine information. It may be until the timing when the machine information is transmitted.

  In FIG. 12, after transmitting count information to CU3, lending information is received from CU3 during a valid reception time (for example, 170 ms). The lending information transmitted from the CU 3 to the P stand 2 includes information on the number of lending balls and lending serial numbers. When the player operates the ball lending button 321 or the replay button before transmitting the gaming machine information, the lending ball number includes, for example, 125 balls, and the player lends the button 321. Alternatively, when the replay button is not operated before transmitting the gaming machine information, information on 0 (zero) balls is included in the number of lent balls.

  The lending response information communicates with the asynchronous serial communication port common to the gaming machine information. Therefore, when the loan response information is transmitted from the CU 3 at the timing of transmitting the gaming machine information, the information is congested in the common asynchronous serial communication port, data collision occurs, and communication is not performed correctly. there is a possibility.

  Therefore, the CU 3 transmits the lending information to the P unit 2 during the reception valid time after receiving the count information. That is, the P platform 2 receives the lending ball number and lending serial number information from the CU 3 at the timing within the reception valid time after transmitting the count information, and within the response time, the lending ball number reception result and lending serial number are received. The lending response information is transmitted to CU3.

  In FIG. 12, communication between CU 3 and P stand 2 that determines the timing for transmitting the counting information based on the timing for transmitting the machine information, and determines the timing for receiving the lending information based on the timing for transmitting the counting information. However, other timing such as determining the timing for transmitting and receiving the counting information and the lending information based on the timing for transmitting the gaming machine information may be used for the communication between the CU 3 and the P stand 2.

  The CU 3 will be described in more detail with respect to the timing of transmitting the lending information within the reception valid time after receiving the count information. FIG. 13 is a timing chart of information transmitted and received between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine.

  First, in (i) shown in FIG. 13, the frame control board 17 transmits gaming machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle of 300 ms when a game is possible. In (ii), the frame control board 17 transmits the count information after 100 ms has elapsed since the transmission of the gaming machine information regardless of whether or not the player has operated the count button 28. Further, when the count button 28 is pressed within a 300 ms cycle, the count information is transmitted with the count ball count being 250. When there is no operation of the count button 28, 0 (zero) information is put in the count ball number and the count information is transmitted.

  In (iii), the CU 3 transmits the lending information within 170 ms (reception valid time) from the completion of reception of the count information. When the ball lending button 321 or the replay button is pressed within the 300 ms cycle, lending information is transmitted with the number of lending balls as 125. In addition, when there is no operation of the ball lending button 321 or the replay button, the lending information is transmitted with 0 (zero) information included in the number of lending balls. Note that the lending information is transmitted from the CU3 within 170 ms after the completion of the reception of the counting information, but the response information corresponding to the counting information is not transmitted from the CU3. Therefore, the P base 2 side does not recognize whether the CU 3 has received the count information.

  In (iv), when the frame control board 17 receives the lending ball number and lending serial number information from the CU 3, the lending ball number receiving result and lending response number lending response information are received within 10 ms (response time) from the reception of the information. Send to CU3. (V) Thereafter, the same operation is repeated at a cycle of 300 ms.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 13, the lending information and the lending response information are transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the P stand 2 without the player operating the ball lending button 321 or the replay button. However, if the player does not operate the ball lending button 321 or the replay button, the lending information and the lending response information may not be transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the P stand 2. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the timing of the lending information and the lending response information transmitted and received between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine.

  First, in (i) shown in FIG. 14, the frame control board 17 transmits gaming machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle of 300 ms when a game is possible. In (ii), the frame control board 17 transmits the count information after 100 ms has elapsed since the transmission of the gaming machine information regardless of whether or not the player has operated the count button 28. Further, when the count button 28 is pressed within a 300 ms cycle, the count information is transmitted with the count ball count being 250. When there is no operation of the count button 28, 0 (zero) information is put in the count ball number and the count information is transmitted. (Iii) Thereafter, the same operation is repeated at a cycle of 300 ms.

  In (iv), when the ball lending button 321 or the replay button is pressed, the CU 3 transmits lending information with the lending ball number as 125 within 170 ms (reception valid time) from completion of reception of the count information. That is, the player's operation of the ball lending button 321 or the replay button is performed before sending the count information, and after the operation, waiting for the timing to receive the count information from the P stand 2 within 170 ms Lending information is transmitted at (reception valid time). On the other hand, when the ball lending button 321 or the replay button is not pressed, the CU 3 does not transmit lending information even if reception of the counting information is completed. In (v), when the frame control board 17 receives the lending ball number and lending serial number information from the CU 3, the lending ball number receiving result and lending response number lending response information are received within 10 ms (response time) from the reception of the information. Send to CU3.

  Next, a process when an unconnection occurs between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine when information is transmitted / received between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine at the timing shown in FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the timing of information when a connection is not generated between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. Since the processing at the timings (i) to (v) shown in FIG. 15 is the same as the processing at the timing shown in FIG. 13, the processing at timings after (vi) will be described.

  In (vi), when unconnected due to the PIF wiring being disconnected between the CU 3 and the P base 2, the voltage of the connection confirmation power source VL supplied to the wiring numbers 8 and 9 is changed from 5V to 0 ( Zero) changes to V (VL = change from ON to OFF). Based on the fact that the voltage of the connection confirmation power source VL supplied to the wiring numbers 8 and 9 has changed from 5V to 0V, the frame control board 17 is a signal for stopping the launch of the game ball to the launch control board 31. Is output. Thus, in the P stand 2, by performing the process as shown in FIG. 15, the launch of the game ball can be stopped with a simple configuration and process without performing authentication with the CU3. Further, based on the fact that the voltage of the power supply VL for connection confirmation has changed from 5V to 0V, the operation of the counting button 28 becomes invalid in the counting switch board 37 shown in FIG. When the P station 2 is a primary station and the player operates the counting button 28 and outputs the counting information to the CU 3 when the unconnected state occurs due to the PIF wiring being disconnected or the like, Since the reception of the count information is not confirmed for 2, the recovery processing using the gaming machine information in the CU3 may be difficult. In order not to cause a disadvantage to the player due to such an event, when an unconnection occurs between the CU 3 and the P stand 2, the operation of the counting button 28 itself is invalidated or the counting information output is invalidated. Yes.

  Even after an unconnection occurs between the CU 3 and the P stand 2, in (vii), the frame control board 17 transmits the gaming machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle of 300 ms when a game is possible. In (viii), the frame control board 17 transmits the count information after 100 ms has elapsed since the transmission of the gaming machine information regardless of whether or not the count button 28 is operated by the player.

<Transmission / reception mode between card unit side and pachinko machine side>
Next, FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing main data among various data stored on each of the CU 3 side and the P base 2 side and its transmission / reception mode. With reference to FIG. 16, main ones of various data stored on each of the CU 3 side and the P stand 2 side, and transmission / reception modes thereof will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the variation of the number of game balls is calculated on the P-unit 2 side, and the current latest number of game balls is stored and managed. The CU3 side also calculates and stores the current number of game balls, but the number of game balls is based on information transmitted from the P table 2 side. On the other hand, the number of balls held (the number of cards held), the number of balls stored, and the prepaid balance (remaining amount) are managed and stored on the CU3 side.

  FIG. 16 shows RAM storage data provided in the CU control unit 323 on the CU3 side and RAM storage data mounted on the frame control board 17 on the P base 2 side. First, when the power is turned on with the P table 2 and the CU 3 being electrically connected for the first time after being installed in the amusement hall, the frame control board 17 on the P table 2 side moves from the main control board 16 to the main chip. ID (main control chip ID) is transmitted, the main chip ID is transmitted to the CU3 side, and the frame chip ID (frame control chip ID) stored in the frame control board 17 itself is transmitted to the CU3 side. .

  On the CU3 side, the transmitted main chip ID and frame chip ID are stored. In this state, information on the main chip ID and the frame chip ID is stored on the CU3 side and the P base 2 side. When the power is turned on thereafter, the two pieces of information, that is, the main chip ID and the frame chip ID are transmitted from the P stand 2 side to the CU 3 side.

  On the CU 3 side, the transmitted data is collated with the data already stored, and it is determined whether or not the same P base 2 is connected as in the previous time. On the other hand, the P unit 2 transmits information such as information on the main chip ID and the frame chip ID as installation information to the CU 3 after power-on, and then transmits gaming machine information to the outside including the CU 3 at predetermined intervals. Is possible. Since the P machine 2 can output the gaming machine information without going through the authentication process, the processing load can be reduced.

  Both the CU 3 and the P platform 2 add the “sequential number” to the message and transmit it. Moreover, both CU3 and P stand 2 memorize | store the "serial number" received from the other party. There are three types of “sequential numbers”: “game ball number serial number”, “counting serial number”, and “lending serial number”. “Serial number” indicates the sequence number of the message. “Serial number” is transmitted by the transmission side (primary station side) counting up (+1) the serial number received at the time of transmission with an initial value “1”. However, the “serial number” is not counted up at the time of retransmission. The receiving side (secondary station side) transmits the received serial number as it is. It should be noted that there is no response when the serial number continuity is not established. The “game ball number sequence number” is a sequence number used when the P stand 2 notifies the CU 3 of the number of game balls. The “counting serial number” is a serial number used when the P stand 2 requests the CU 3 to count game balls. The “lending serial number” is a serial number used when the CU 3 requests the P platform 2 to lend gaming balls.

  The latest gaming machine performance information, hall control information and fraud monitoring information are transmitted from the P stand 2 side to the CU 3 side. The latest gaming machine performance information, hall control information, and fraud monitoring information are stored in the RAM of the frame controller 171 (see FIG. 2) on the P stand 2 side. Specifically, information on the counting ball number counter is included. As for the number of game balls, the count value of the game ball number counter is transmitted from the P table 2 side to the CU 3 side as fraud monitoring information. However, instead of this, or in addition to the game ball counter, the number of game balls may be included in the latest game machine performance information.

  Information on these counters is collectively transmitted to the CU 3 side as gaming machine information. In CU3, the change of the number of game balls is grasped from the latest gaming machine performance information and hall control information transmitted from the P stand 2. In CU3, for example, the number of game balls is added based on “number of winning balls × number of winning balls” included in the hall control information, and the number of game balls is subtracted based on “number of shot balls”. Further, the counting ball number counter is a counter for counting the counting ball number. The number of counted balls is “the number of balls converted from a game ball to a possessed ball by a counting operation”. The counting cumulative ball number counter is a counter that counts the counting cumulative ball number. The counted cumulative number of balls is “the cumulative number of balls converted from a game ball to a possessed ball by the counting operation”, the cumulative number of balls counted from the RAM clear (initialization operation), or the cumulative number counted that day. The number of balls. It is assumed that the cumulative number of balls does not change even if the player changes. Further, a 2-byte data area is allocated to the counting cumulative ball number counter, and information of 0 ball to 65,535 balls can be stored. Therefore, the counting cumulative ball number counter updates the next value to “0x0000 (0 ball)” when the counting cumulative ball number is counted up to “0xFFFF (65,535 balls)”. If a counting operation is accepted during the launch of a game ball, the update process of the game points subject to the count process is performed preferentially, and the launch of the game ball is stopped to update the game points corresponding to the launch. Stops execution. As a result, it is possible to avoid the timing of the subtraction of the game points subject to the counting process and the subtraction of the game points corresponding to the launches from being overlapped, and the game point update process can be realized more accurately. Generation of update processing can be prevented. Further, the subtraction of the game points to be counted and the subtraction of the game points corresponding to the launch may be performed simultaneously. Thereby, since the launch of the game ball is not stopped, a smooth game can be realized. Here, the “prize ball” is a ball that is paid out when a ball wins a winning opening, and is a safe ball. The “firing ball” is a ball fired by the gaming machine, and when there is a back ball, the number of balls obtained by subtracting the back ball is the number of fired balls.

  When the count button 28 is pressed, the frame control unit 171 counts the number of game balls as the count ball number, and transmits the value of the count ball number counter (count ball number) from the P stand 2 side to the CU 3 side. The frame control unit 171 updates the count cumulative ball number counter value every time the value of the count ball number counter (count ball number) is counted, and the value of the count cumulative ball number counter (count cumulative ball number). Is transmitted from the P stand 2 side to the CU3 side.

  On the P platform 2 side, each time the count ball counter value is transmitted to the CU 3 side, the count value is stored (rewritten) as backup data in the previous gaming machine information storage area (RAM of the frame control unit 171). Thereafter, the value of the counting ball number counter is cleared to 0 (except for the gaming ball number counter). In the present embodiment, “clear” has the same meaning as “initialization”.

  As a result, the count ball number data transmitted to the CU 3 side immediately before is stored as backup data in the storage area of the previous gaming machine information (game machine information transmitted immediately before). This backup data includes not only the value of each counter at the time of the next transmission but also the value of each previous counter that was not transmitted in the next transmission when the data of the counting ball number is not transmitted from the P stand 2 side to the CU 3 side. It is intended to be able to transmit even. You may make it memorize | store by adding the number of game balls transmitted immediately before to this last game machine information.

  Further, the frame control board 17 updates the value of the game ball number counter in accordance with the occurrence of the winning, the launch of the ball, and the occurrence of the counting ball (conversion from the game ball to the possessed ball), and the game after the update The value of the ball counter is transmitted to the CU 3 side as the number of game balls.

  On the CU3 side, the accumulated data storage area in the RAM stores the number of game balls, the number of card possessions (also simply referred to as the number of possessions), the number of balls, the remaining amount, and the number of possessions at the time of card insertion. The number of cards possessed is the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of balls lent (the number of balls converted from the number of cards possessed to the number of game balls) from the number of balls possessed at the time of card insertion and adding the number of counted balls. In other words, the card possession number is the number of possession possessed by the player at the present time.

  The card holding ball number is added based on the value of the counting ball number counter transmitted from the P stand 2, and is updated by subtracting from the number of game balls. In this way, the CU 3 can manage the latest information by updating the number of game balls and the number of card possessions with the latest game machine information transmitted from the P platform 2 one by one.

  As shown in the figure, the CU 3 has an area for storing the number of game balls, and also receives a count value of a game ball number counter (also referred to as game ball number or game ball total number information) from the P stand 2 side. . CU3 updates the area for storing the number of game balls in the following procedure. That is, CU3 grasps the change of the number of game balls from the latest game machine performance information and hall control information transmitted from the P stand 2 side, and based on the value of the count ball counter and the value of the loaned ball The stored number of game balls is updated, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the game ball number counter transmitted from the P-unit 2 side matches the updated number of game balls. If they match, the game is allowed to continue. If they do not match, control to shift to an error state is performed.

  As a result, for example, an error notification lamp or display 54 notifies an error, or an error notification signal indicating that an error has occurred in the hall management computer or hall server is transmitted (in this case, the hall management computer). Or an error notification by the hall server may be performed). As a result, a predetermined notification that prompts an artificial response by a staff member is performed.

  Instead of shifting to an error state and stopping the game, the number of game balls stored on the CU 3 side may be replaced with the count value of the game ball number counter transmitted from the P unit 2 side. Good. Alternatively, it may be corrected to an average value of the number of game balls managed on the CU3 side and the number of game balls stored on the P table 2 side.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the number of game balls is also stored on the CU 3 side, but it is determined whether or not the number of game balls matches the number of game balls managed and stored on the P unit 2 side. (CU3 side function). Therefore, even if a situation occurs in which the number of game balls stored on the P stand 2 side does not match the number of game balls stored on the CU 3 side due to fraud or other circumstances, it can be checked. Here, although the determination function is provided on the CU3 side, for example, the number of game balls stored on the CU3 side and the Pball 2 side are stored by the hall server or hall management computer connected to the CU3. It is also possible to receive the number of game balls being received and determine whether or not they match.

  In addition, when the count information cannot be received, the CU 3 executes special processing because the number of game balls stored on the CU 3 side and the number of game balls managed and stored on the P stand 2 side do not match. . As the special processing, processing to display the history information of gaming machine information to compensate for the number of gaming balls based on gaming machine information, compensation of the number of gaming balls based on the history information, and error notification Or

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the CU 3 has a storage area for storing the number of card possessed balls and the number of stored balls, a storage area for storing the prepaid balance of the received (inserted) card, and a possessed ball when the card is inserted. And a storage area for storing. The CU control unit 323 (see FIG. 2) stores a stored ball according to an input requesting the use of the stored ball (for example, pressing input of a replay button provided in the CU 3 (when there is no holding ball)). Subtract a certain number of balls from the area.

  The CU control unit 323 (see FIG. 2) is a storage area for storing a ball in response to an input requesting the use of the ball (for example, a press input of a replay button provided in the CU 3 when the ball has a ball). Subtract a predetermined number of balls from. Further, the CU control unit 323 (see FIG. 2) subtracts a predetermined value from a storage area for storing the prepaid balance in response to an input requesting use of the prepaid balance (for example, pressing input of the ball lending button 321).

  If the player performs an operation that lends a value of a certain size from the possession value (for example, the number of possessed balls, the number of stored balls, or the prepaid balance) owned by the player and uses it for the game, the number of balls to be withdrawn Is sent from the CU3 side to the P stand 2 side. In response to this, the P-unit 2 side adds and updates the game ball counter.

<Communication sequence between CU and P platform>
Next, a communication sequence between the CU 3 and the P base 2 will be described. In the communication between the CU 3 and the P base 2, a command-response method is adopted in which the P base 2 is a primary station and the CU 3 is a secondary station. First, the timing at which gaming machine installation information is transmitted from the P stand 2 to the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a sequence for explaining the timing of transmitting the gaming machine installation information from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. After the completion of the activation of the P machine 2, the P machine 2 transmits a serial number = 0 and a gaming machine information notification command to the CU 3. After 300 ms elapses, the P unit 2 transmits a serial number = 1, gaming machine information notification command to the CU 3. The P-unit 2 transmits a count notification command to the CU 3 between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1, further receives a lending notification command from the CU 3, and sends a lending receipt result response command to the CU 3 as a response thereto. I'm replying.

  In the communication sequence between the CU 3 and the P base 2, after the completion of the start of the P base 2, the message communication performed between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1 is repeated. After the elapse of 60 s), the P table 2 transmits the serial number = 200 and the gaming machine information notification command including the gaming machine installation information to the CU 3. Thereafter, the P machine 2 notifies the CU 3 of the gaming machine installation information at a cycle of 1 minute.

  Next, the timing at which gaming machine performance information is transmitted from the P stand 2 to the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a sequence for explaining the timing of transmitting the gaming machine performance information from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. After the completion of the activation of the P machine 2, the P machine 2 transmits a serial number = 0 and a gaming machine information notification command to the CU 3. After 300 ms elapses, the P unit 2 transmits a serial number = 1, gaming machine information notification command to the CU 3. The P-unit 2 transmits a count notification command to the CU 3 between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1, further receives a lending notification command from the CU 3, and sends a lending receipt result response command to the CU 3 as a response thereto. I'm replying.

  In the communication sequence between the CU 3 and the P base 2, after the completion of the start of the P base 2, the telegram communication performed between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1 is repeated. After the elapse of 180 s), the P-unit 2 transmits the serial number = 88 and the gaming machine information notification command including the gaming machine performance information to the CU 3. Thereafter, the P platform 2 notifies the game balls every time a predetermined number of shot balls (for example, 60000 balls) are fired or every cycle of a specified time (for example, 10 hours).

  Next, the timing for transmitting hall control / fraud monitoring information from the P stand 2 to the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a sequence for explaining timing for transmitting hall control / injustice monitoring information from a pachinko gaming machine to a card unit. After completing the activation of the P machine 2, the P machine 2 transmits the serial number = 0, the gaming machine information notification command to the CU 3 including the hall control and fraud monitoring information. After 300 ms elapses, the P unit 2 transmits the serial number = 1, the gaming machine information notification command to the CU 3 including the hall control and fraud monitoring information. The P-unit 2 transmits a count notification command to the CU 3 between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1, further receives a lending notification command from the CU 3, and sends a lending receipt result response command to the CU 3 as a response thereto. I'm replying.

  In the communication sequence between the CU 3 and the P base 2, after the activation of the P base 2, the telegram communication performed between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1 is repeated. In other words, after the start of the P machine 2 is completed, the P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification command to the CU 3 in a 300 ms cycle (predetermined period), including the hall control and fraud monitoring information.

  The gaming machine information that can be included in the gaming machine information notification command is any one of gaming machine installation information, gaming machine performance information, and hall control / injustice monitoring information. Each piece of information is transmitted in the cycle described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19. Specifically, the type of gaming machine information included in the gaming machine information notification command is set to any one according to what notification condition. Explain what is decided.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the process of determining the type of gaming machine information to be transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. The process shown in FIG. 20 is a process that is executed before the P platform 2 (particularly, the CPU of the frame control unit 171) issues a gaming machine information notification command to the CU3. In addition, while the transmission cycle of the gaming machine information notification command is 300 ms, the processing cycle by the timer interrupt in the CPU of the frame control unit 171 is 4 ms, so the processing shown in FIG. is there. First, the P platform 2 determines whether there is a firing, a winning ball, or a state change (step S101). In other words, the P stand 2 can be used for launching and awarding when there is a change in the information shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 (for example, the number of game balls, main control state 1, gaming machine error state, fraud detection state 1). Judge that there is a sphere and state change

  If it is determined that there is a launch, a prize ball, or a state change (YES in step S101), the P stand 2 selects “0x02” of hall control / injustice monitoring information as the type of gaming machine information (step S102). When “0x02” of the hall control / illegal monitoring information is selected as the type of gaming machine information, the processing shown in FIG. Information is transmitted to CU3.

  When it is determined that there is no firing, prize ball, or state change (NO in step S101), the P stand 2 determines whether or not a special period has elapsed (step S103). Here, the special period is, for example, 3 minutes (180 s) from the completion of the activation of the P platform 2, or launching a game ball for a specified number of shot balls (for example, 60000 balls) or a specified time (for example, 10 hours). When it is determined that the special period has elapsed (YES in step S103), the P stand 2 selects “0x01” of the gaming machine performance information as the type of gaming machine information (step S104). When “0x01” of the gaming machine performance information is selected as the type of gaming machine information, the processing shown in FIG. 20 is terminated, and the P table 2 includes the gaming machine performance information information in the gaming machine information notification command. Transmit to CU3.

  When it is determined that the special period has not elapsed (NO in step S103), the P base 2 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed (step S105). Here, the predetermined period is, for example, 1 minute (60 s) from the completion of the start-up of the P platform 2, and is a period shorter than the special period. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (YES in step S105), the P table 2 selects “0x00” of the gaming machine installation information as the type of gaming machine information (step S106). When “0x00” of the gaming machine installation information is selected as the type of gaming machine information, the processing shown in FIG. 20 is terminated, and the P machine 2 includes the information on the gaming machine installation information in the gaming machine information notification command. Transmit to CU3.

  If it is determined that the predetermined period has not elapsed (NO in step S105), the P-unit 2 selects “0x02” of hall control / injustice monitoring information as the type of gaming machine information (step S107). When “0x02” of the hall control / illegal monitoring information is selected as the type of gaming machine information, the processing shown in FIG. Information is transmitted to CU3. Note that the hall control / injustice monitoring information transmitted to the CU 3 in step S107 is information transmitted when there is no launch, prize ball, or state change, and therefore empty information is transmitted.

  As can be seen from the processing shown in FIG. 20, the gaming machine information included in the gaming machine information notification command transmitted from the P unit 2 to the CU 3 includes gaming machine installation information, gaming machine performance information, hall control / illegal monitoring information. Any one of them, and the priorities to be transmitted are different. Specifically, the priority is the highest in hallcon / injustice monitoring information, and decreases in order of gaming machine performance information and gaming machine installation information. However, the priority of the hall control / injustice monitoring information is lower than the gaming machine performance information and the gaming machine installation information when there is no launch, prize ball, or state change. That is, when the timing at which the gaming machine performance information is transmitted overlaps with the timing at which the gaming machine installation information is transmitted, the P machine 2 gives priority to the transmission of the gaming machine performance information, and the gaming machine installation information is transmitted at the next timing. If the timing for transmitting and transmitting gaming machine performance information overlaps with the timing for transmitting hall control / injustice monitoring information, priority is given to transmission of hall control / injustice monitoring information. Send.

<Counting notification sequence>
Next, a count notification sequence for counting and subtracting a part of the game balls will be described. 21 and 22 are diagrams showing a count notification sequence between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. 21 and 22 show a case where the counting button 28 is pressed without detecting a card return operation.

  In FIG. 21, the number of possessed balls specified by the inserted recording medium (member card or visitor card) is “100”, and the initial number of game balls is “1000”. .

  Here, an example will be described in which counting in units of 250 balls continues while the operation of the counting button 28 is detected, and the counting operation ends when the operation of the counting button 28 is not detected. However, even if the number of game balls to be counted increases according to the time for which the count button 28 is long pressed, or when the count button 28 is long pressed for a certain period, You may count.

  First, the P units transmit a gaming machine information notification (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming machine information notification) including any one of hall control / fraud monitoring information, gaming machine installation information, and gaming machine performance information to the CU 3. . In addition, since the included information is hall control / injustice monitoring information, information including serial number = n and number of game balls = 1000 is included. The P units transmit counting information including a telegram of counting notification to CU3 within 100 ms (within the specified period B shown in FIG. 12) after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to CU3.

  When the player has pressed the count button 28 before transmitting the count information to the CU 3, the P number includes a count sequence number = m, a count ball number = 250, and a count cumulative ball number = 250 in the count notification message. The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the information. In the case where the P-unit sends a count notification message including information of the number of counted balls = 250 to the CU3, the number of gaming balls = 750 is subtracted from the information of the number of held gaming balls = 1000. Update to information. On the other hand, if the player does not press the count button 28 before transmitting the count information to the CU3, the P platform has a count serial number = m, count ball count = 0, count cumulative ball count = Notifying the CU 3 that there is no information including 0 information.

  For example, when the player has not operated the count button 28, the count ball number included in the count notification message transmitted to the CU 3 is the count data of 0 (zero) balls. In addition, in the case of detecting a continuous operation of less than 0.5 seconds, for example, in response to the player's operation of the counting button 28, the counting ball number included in the counting notification message transmitted to the CU 3 is one ball counting data. . This is an operation used for adjusting the fraction of the holding ball. When a continuous operation of 0.5 seconds or more and less than 0.8 seconds is detected, the count ball number included in the count notification message transmitted to the CU 3 is 250 count data. In the case of detecting a continuous operation of 0.8 seconds or more, the count ball number included in the count notification telegram first transmitted to CU 3 becomes 250 count data, and thereafter the count notification is transmitted to CU 3 every 0.3 seconds. The number of counting balls included in the electronic message is the counting data of 250 balls. That is, when the player continuously operates the counting button 28, the counting data for 250 balls is transmitted to the CU 3 every 0.3 seconds.

  The CU 3 receives the count information from the P platform 2, adds the counted ball number to the held ball number, and updates the held ball number = 100 + 250 = 350. The CU 3 receives the lending information including the lending notice message in the P stand 2 regardless of whether or not the ball lending button 321 is pressed within the valid reception period (see FIG. 12) after receiving the counting information from the P stand 2. Send. The message of the lending notification includes information on lending serial number = k and number of lending balls = 0.

  The P platform 2 receives the lending information from the CU 3, and transmits the lending response information including the lending receipt result response message to the CU 3 within the response time (see FIG. 12). The message of the lending receipt result response includes lending serial number = k and lending ball number receiving result = normal information.

  The P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after the specified period A (see FIG. 12) has elapsed since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3. The new gaming machine information notification to be transmitted to CU3 includes information on the serial number = n + 1 and the number of gaming balls subtracted = 750 updated to the hall control / injustice monitoring information.

  When the player 2 continues to press the count button 28 when transmitting a new gaming machine information notification to the CU 3, the P table 2 updates the counting sequence number = m + 1, counting ball number = The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the information of 250 and the number of counted cumulative balls = 500. When the P-unit transmits a count notification message including information on the number of counted balls = 250 to the CU3, the number of gaming balls = 500 is subtracted from the information on the number of held game balls = 750. Update to information. In addition, the P platform 2 adds the information of the current number of balls = 250 to the information of the previous number of accumulated balls = 250, and updates the information to the number of accumulated balls = 500.

  The CU 3 receives the count information from the P platform 2, adds the count ball number to the number of possessed balls, and updates the number of possessed balls = 350 + 250 = 600. The CU 3 transmits lending information including a lending notification message to the P table 2 within the valid reception period after receiving the count information from the P table 2 regardless of whether or not the ball lending button 321 is pressed. The message of the lending notification includes information on the updated lending serial number = k + 1 and the number of lending balls = 0.

  The P platform 2 receives the lending information from the CU 3 and transmits lending response information including a lending receipt result response message to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the lending receipt result response includes the updated lending serial number = k + 1 and the lending ball number receiving result = normal information.

  In the sequence shown in FIG. 22, if the player stops pressing the count button 28 before sending a new gaming machine information notification to CU 3, the timing after the next gaming machine information notification is sent to CU 3. , Do not count. Specifically, when the P machine 2 transmits a new gaming machine information notification to the CU 3, the player has stopped pressing the counting button 28, so the counting sequence number updated to the counting notification message = m + 2, counting The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the information of the number of balls = 0 and the cumulative number of balls = 500.

  In other words, the P platform does not count and sends a count notification message including information on the number of counted balls = 0 to the CU3, and keeps the information on the number of gaming balls = 500 as it is. Do not update. In addition, the P platform 2 does not update the information while keeping the information on the counted cumulative number of balls as the information of the previous counted cumulative number of balls = 500.

  Even if the CU3 receives the counting information from the P platform 2, the number of held balls = 600 is not updated because the number of counting balls = 0. The CU 3 transmits lending information including a lending notification message to the P table 2 within the valid reception period after receiving the count information from the P table 2 regardless of whether or not the ball lending button 321 is pressed. The message of the lending notification includes the updated lending serial number = k + 2 and the number of lending balls = 0.

  The P platform 2 receives the lending information from the CU 3 and transmits lending response information including a lending receipt result response message to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the lending receipt result response includes the updated lending serial number = k + 2, and the lending ball number receiving result = normal information. The P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after the specified period A has elapsed since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3.

<Recovery sequence when PIF is disconnected>
Next, a recovery sequence when the PIF is disconnected will be described. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are diagrams showing a recovery sequence when the PIF is disconnected between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. 23 and 24, the voltage of the connection confirmation power source VL described in FIG. 15 is changed from 5 V to 0 V (off state: VL = OFF), or the connection confirmation signal PSI is turned off (PSI = OFF). A case where a PIF disconnection is detected by changing will be described as an example. Note that the PIF disconnection may be detected by other methods as shown in FIGS.

  First, the P machines transmit a gaming machine information notification including the hall control / injustice monitoring information to the CU3. The hall control / injustice monitoring information includes information of serial number = n and number of game balls = 1000. The P units transmit counting information including a telegram of counting notification to CU3 within 100 ms (within the specified period B shown in FIG. 12) after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to CU3.

  Since the player has not pressed the count button 28 by the time the count information is transmitted to the CU 3, the count notification number is “m”, the count ball count = 0, and the count cumulative ball count = 0. The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the information.

  The CU 3 receives the lending information including the lending notice message in the P stand 2 regardless of whether or not the ball lending button 321 is pressed within the valid reception period (see FIG. 12) after receiving the counting information from the P stand 2. Send. The message of the lending notification includes information on lending serial number = k and number of lending balls = 0.

  The P platform 2 receives the lending information from the CU 3, and transmits the lending response information including the lending receipt result response message to the CU 3 within the response time (see FIG. 12). The message of the lending receipt result response includes lending serial number = k and lending ball number receiving result = normal information.

  The P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after the specified period A (see FIG. 12) has elapsed since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3. The hall control / injustice monitoring information included in the new gaming machine information notification transmitted to the CU 3 includes information of the updated serial number = n + 1 and the number of gaming balls = 1000.

  After that, when a PIF disconnection occurs, the P base 2 has a connection confirmation power supply VL voltage of 5 V to 0 V (off state: VL = OFF), or the connection confirmation signal PSI output is off (PSI = OFF). ) Detects a PIF disconnection based on the change to), and stops the launch of the game ball. When the CU3 detects a PIF disconnection, it displays an error, and then turns off the power supply VL for connection confirmation supplied to the wiring numbers 8 and 9 shown in FIG. 3 (VL = OFF). It should be noted that in the P platform 2, the stop of the game ball firing and the operation of the counting button 28 are invalidated.

  Here, a connection configuration between the CU 3 and the P stand 2 will be described. FIG. 25 is a block diagram for explaining a connection configuration between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. The CU 3 and the P stand 2 are connected by PIF wiring as shown in FIG. 25, the wiring for connecting the power supply VL (connection numbers 8 and 9 shown in FIG. 3) and the wiring for the insulation GND (wiring number 1 shown in FIG. ), Lending information wiring (wiring number 7 shown in FIG. 3), lending receipt result, counting information, and gaming machine information wiring (wiring number 6 shown in FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 25, the CU 3 and the P base 2 are connected by the wiring of the power source VL for connection confirmation, and a voltage of 5 V is supplied from the on-board power source 3a of the CU 3. In the P stand 2, the wiring of the power supply VL for connection confirmation is connected to photocouplers 36 a and 36 b provided on the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 36. In the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 36, in addition to the wiring of the power supply VL for connection confirmation, wiring for communicating lending information is connected to the photocoupler 36c, and wiring for communicating lending response information, counting information, and gaming machine information is photo. Each is connected to a coupler 36d. Since the CU 3 and the P stand 2 are connected by PIF wiring using a photocoupler, they can communicate information but are electrically insulated. In CU3, wiring for communicating lending information is connected to the photocoupler 3c, and wiring for communicating lending response information, counting information, and gaming machine information is connected to the photocoupler 3d.

  The photocoupler 36 b is connected to a NOR circuit 17 a provided on the frame control board 17. When a 5V voltage is supplied to the wiring of the power supply VL for connection confirmation and the photocoupler 36b is in the ON state, the 5V voltage of the gaming machine flows to the GND of the gaming machine via the photocoupler 36b on the frame control board 17. Therefore, the input of the NOR circuit 17a (the signal from the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 36) becomes the Low level. On the other hand, the firing stop signal is supplied from the main control board to the NOR circuit 17a. However, when the firing is permitted, the firing stop signal is at the low level. Therefore, the firing permission signal output from the NOR circuit 17a to the firing control board 31 is at the high level. Game balls can be launched.

  When the power supply VL for connection confirmation is cut and the supplied voltage becomes 0V, the photocoupler 36b is turned off, and the 5V voltage of the gaming machine does not flow to the photocoupler 36b side in the frame control board 17, and the NOR circuit The input of 17a (signal from the lending device connection terminal board 36 such as a game ball) becomes High level. Therefore, the launch permission signal output from the NOR circuit 17a to the launch control board 31 becomes the Low level, and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Even if the firing stop signal supplied from the main control board to the NOR circuit 17a becomes High level, the firing permission signal output from the NOR circuit 17a to the firing control board 31 becomes Low level, and the game ball is fired. Is stopped.

  When the 5V voltage is supplied to the wiring of the power supply VL for connection confirmation and the photocoupler 36a is in the ON state, the 5V voltage of the gaming machine is used as the 5V voltage of the counting switch via the photocoupler 36a. It is supplied to the photocoupler 37a of the substrate 37. Therefore, the count switch signal can be supplied from the photocoupler 37a to the frame control board 17 while the voltage of 5V is supplied to the wiring of the power supply VL for connection confirmation. When the player operates the counting button 28, the counting switch signal supplied to the frame control board 17 is supplied by including information on the number of counting balls.

  On the other hand, when the power supply VL for connection confirmation is cut and the supplied voltage becomes 0V, the photocoupler 36a is turned off, and the 5V voltage of the gaming machine becomes the 5V voltage of the counting switch via the photocoupler 36a. Is not supplied to the photocoupler 37a of the counting switch board 37. For this reason, when the wiring of the power supply VL for connection confirmation is cut and communication is abnormal, the counting switch signal is not supplied to the frame control board 17 from the photocoupler 37a. That is, when the communication failure occurs because the CU 3 and the P stand 2 are not connected, the player's operation on the counting button 28 becomes invalid.

  Returning to the recovery sequence at the time of the PIF disconnection shown in FIG. 23, even if the PIF disconnection occurs, the P units will receive the count information including the count notification message within 100 ms after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to the CU3. Transmit to CU3. However, if a PIF disconnection has occurred, as described with reference to FIG. 25, even if the player presses the count button 28, the operation of the count button 28 becomes invalid. Notify That is, the P platform notifies the counting information to the CU 3 including the information of the counting sequence number = m + 1, the counting ball number = 0, and the counting cumulative ball number = 0 updated in the counting notification message. However, since the PIF disconnection has occurred, the count information transmitted from the P units does not reach CU3. Therefore, the CU 3 does not transmit the lending information to the P unit 2 because it has not received the counting information from the P unit 2.

  Even if the lending information is not transmitted from the CU 3, the P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after the lapse of the specified period A after transmitting the previous gaming machine information notification to the CU 3. The hall control / injustice monitoring information included in the new gaming machine information notification transmitted to the CU 3 includes information of the updated serial number = n + 2 and the number of game balls = 1000. However, since the PIF disconnection has occurred, the gaming machine information notification transmitted from the P machines does not reach the CU3.

  Further, the P units transmit the counting information including the count notification message to CU3 within 100 ms after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to CU3. The P units notify the CU 3 of the counting information including the information of the counting sequence number = m + 2, the counting ball number = 0, and the counting cumulative ball number = 0 updated in the counting notification message. However, since the PIF disconnection has occurred, the count information transmitted from the P units does not reach CU3.

  Thereafter, the connection of the PIF wiring is restored as shown in FIG. When the connection of the PIF wiring is restored, the operation of the count button 28 is validated. For the count information that could not be normally received by the CU 3 during the PIF disconnection, the information of the accumulated count of balls after the restoration or the game ball It is possible to perform recovery processing on the CU 3 side using the information of the number. In addition, when CU3 and P stand 2 are normally connected, CU3 notifies the management device that the connection of the PIF wiring has been restored, and the number of game balls is confirmed by the store clerk of the game store. The error is recovered by compensating the number of game balls based on the count information that could not be received. In addition, CU3 can output the information which can specify communication abnormality with respect to a management apparatus. In addition, CU3 confirms the connection status of the PIF wiring 322 after VL = ON.

  After the error is recovered, the power supply VL for connection confirmation is turned on (VL = ON), and the voltage of the power supply VL for connection confirmation is 5 V, so that the CU3 can launch a game ball on the P stand 2. . When the connection of the PIF wiring is restored, the output of the connection confirmation signal PSI to the CU3 side also changes to the on state (PSI = ON).

  After the connection of the PIF wiring is restored, the P machines transmit a gaming machine information notification including the hall control and fraud monitoring information to the CU3. The hall control / injustice monitoring information included in the gaming machine information notification includes updated serial number = n + 3 and number of gaming balls = 1000. The P units transmit the counting information including the counting notification message to CU3 within 100 ms after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to CU3.

  Since the player has not pressed the count button 28 by the time the count information is transmitted to the CU3, the count sequence number = m + 3, the count ball count = 0, the count cumulative ball count = The count information is notified to CU3 including 0 information.

  Since the connection of the PIF wiring is restored, the CU 3 includes a lending notice message regardless of whether or not the ball lending button 321 is pressed within the valid reception period after receiving the count information from the P stand 2 Information is transmitted to the P stand 2. The message of the lending notification includes information on the updated lending serial number = k + 1 and the number of lending balls = 0.

  The P platform 2 receives the lending information from the CU 3 and transmits lending response information including a lending receipt result response message to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the lending receipt result response includes the updated lending serial number = k + 1 and the lending ball number receiving result = normal information.

<Communication abnormality sequence during counting>
Next, a communication abnormality sequence during counting will be described. 26 and 27 are diagrams showing a communication abnormality sequence during counting between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. The communication abnormality is not limited to the PIF disconnection, but includes a case where the communication between the CU 3 and the P stand 2 cannot be normally performed for some reason. 26 and 27 show a case where the count button 28 is pressed without detecting a card return operation.

  In FIG. 26, the number of possessed balls specified by the inserted recording medium (member card or visitor card) is “100”, and the initial number of game balls is “1000”. .

  Here, an example will be described in which counting in units of 250 balls continues while the operation of the counting button 28 is detected, and the counting operation ends when the operation of the counting button 28 is not detected. However, even if the number of game balls to be counted increases according to the time for which the count button 28 is long pressed, or when the count button 28 is long pressed for a certain period, You may count.

  First, after the count button 28 is pressed, the P machines transmit a gaming machine information notification to the CU3. The hall control / injustice monitoring information included in the gaming machine information notification includes information of serial number = n and number of gaming balls = 1000. The P units transmit counting information including a telegram of counting notification to CU3 within 100 ms (within the specified period B shown in FIG. 12) after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to CU3.

  Since the player has pressed the count button 28 before transmitting the count information to the CU 3, the P table 2 includes a count serial number = m, a count ball number = 250, and a count cumulative ball number = 250. The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the above information. When the P table 2 transmits a count notification message including information of the number of counted balls = 250 to the CU3, the number of gaming balls = 750 is obtained by subtracting 250 counted from the information of the number of held gaming balls = 1000. Update to information.

  The CU 3 receives the count information from the P platform 2, adds the counted ball number to the held ball number, and updates the held ball number = 100 + 250 = 350. The CU 3 transmits lending information including a lending notification message to the P table 2 within the valid reception period after receiving the count information from the P table 2 regardless of whether or not the ball lending button 321 is pressed. The message of the lending notification includes information on lending serial number = k and number of lending balls = 0.

  The P platform 2 receives the lending information from the CU 3 and transmits lending response information including a lending receipt result response message to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the lending receipt result response includes lending serial number = k and lending ball number receiving result = normal information.

  The P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after the specified period A has elapsed since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3. The new gaming machine information notification transmitted to the CU 3 includes hall control and fraud monitoring information. The hall control / injustice monitoring information includes information of updated serial number = n + 1 and subtracted number of game balls = 750.

  When the player 2 transmits a new gaming machine information notification to the CU 3, the player continues to press the counting button 28, so the counting sequence number updated to the counting notification message = m + 1, the number of counting balls = The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the information of 250 and the number of counted cumulative balls = 500. When the P-unit transmits a count notification message including information on the number of counted balls = 250 to the CU3, the number of gaming balls = 500 is subtracted from the information on the number of held game balls = 750. Update to information. In addition, the P platform 2 adds the information of the current number of balls = 250 to the information of the previous number of accumulated balls = 250, and updates the information to the number of accumulated balls = 500.

  However, the count information transmitted from the P stand 2 does not reach the CU 3 due to a communication error, and the CU 3 has not received the count information from the P stand 2, so the count ball number is set as the number of possessed balls. Do not add and keep the number of balls held = 350. The CU 3 transmits lending information including a lending notice message to the P stand 2 regardless of whether or not the ball lending button 321 is pressed. The message of the lending notification includes information on the updated lending serial number = k + 1 and the number of lending balls = 0. Since the CU 3 has not received the counting information from the P table 2, the CU 3 may not transmit the lending information including the lending notice message to the P table 2.

  The P platform 2 receives the lending information from the CU 3 and transmits lending response information including a lending receipt result response message to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the lending receipt result response includes the updated lending serial number = k + 1 and the lending ball number receiving result = normal information. However, the lending information transmitted from the P stand 2 does not reach the CU 3 due to communication abnormality.

  Further, the P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after the lapse of the specified period A since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3. The new gaming machine information notification transmitted to the CU 3 includes hall control and fraud monitoring information. The hall control / injustice monitoring information includes information of updated serial number = n + 2 and subtracted number of game balls = 500. However, the gaming machine information notification transmitted from the P machine 2 does not reach the CU 3 due to communication abnormality.

  When the P table 2 transmits a new gaming machine information notification to the CU 3, the player continues to press the counting button 28, so the counting sequence number updated to the counting notification message = m + 2, counting ball number = The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the information of 250, the cumulative number of counted balls = 250. When the P-unit transmits a count notification message including information on the number of counted balls = 250 to the CU3, the number of gaming balls = 250 is obtained by subtracting 250 counted from the information on the number of gaming balls = 500 held. Update to information. Further, the P platform 2 adds the information of the current number of balls = 250 to the information of the previous number of accumulated balls = 500, and updates the information to the number of accumulated balls = 750.

  However, the count information transmitted from the P stand 2 does not reach the CU 3 due to a communication error, and the CU 3 has not received the count information from the P stand 2, so the count ball number is set as the number of possessed balls. Do not add and keep the number of balls held = 350. Since CU3 has passed 700 ms after receiving the previous notification of gaming machine information, it is determined that there is a communication error, and after displaying an error, the voltage of the power supply VL for connection confirmation is changed from 5 V to 0 V (OFF state: VL = OFF). Also, the output of the connection confirmation signal PSI changes to the off state (PSI = OFF). The P stand 2 detects a communication abnormality (for example, PIF disconnection) based on the fact that the voltage of the connection confirmation power source VL is changed from 5 V to 0 V, or the output of the connection confirmation signal PSI is turned off. The firing of the sphere is stopped, and the operation of the counting button 28 is invalidated.

  Further, the P machine 2 transmits the gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after the lapse of the specified period A since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3. The new gaming machine information notification transmitted to the CU 3 includes hall control and fraud monitoring information. The hall control / injustice monitoring information includes updated serial number = n + 3, subtracted number of game balls = 250, and if the message is a gaming machine installation information notification, the updated serial number = n + 3 information is included. If the message is a game machine performance information notification, the updated serial number = n + 2 information is included. However, the gaming machine information notification transmitted from the P machine 2 does not reach the CU 3 due to communication abnormality.

  The P platform 2 transmits the counting information including the count notification message to the CU3 within 100 ms after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to the CU3. However, if a communication abnormality has occurred, as described with reference to FIG. 25, even if the player presses the count button 28, the operation of the count button 28 becomes invalid. Notify That is, the P platform notifies the CU 3 of the count information including the information of the count sequence number = m + 3, the count ball number = 0, and the count cumulative ball number = 750 updated in the count notification message. However, since a communication abnormality has occurred, the count information transmitted from the P units does not reach CU3.

  Thereafter, the CU 3 enters an error recovery waiting state. When the communication abnormality is recovered, the count information that cannot be received normally by the CU 3 during the error is recovered on the CU 3 side after the recovery or by using the information of the cumulative number of counted balls and the information of the number of game balls. Can be done. As a recovery process on the CU3 side, when a single message of count information is missed, the recovery process can be automatically performed based on the serial number of the count information after recovery and the value of the accumulated count. In this case, a notification that the recovery process has been performed may be made to the hall control or possession management server. In addition, if two or more messages of the counting information are missed due to the serial number of the counting information after restoration, an error is notified to the hall control or possession management server, and recovery processing is automatically performed on the CU3 side. Not notify the store clerk of the recovery response. Further, in the CU3, even if the clerk holds the count information reception history (individual count value and accumulated count value) and the recovery process history on the CU3 side so that the store clerk can confirm the recovery process later. Good. Of course, the count information reception history and the recovery processing history may be held and managed by the hall control or the possession management server. In addition, when the error is recovered, the CU 3 notifies the management device that the error has been recovered, the number of game balls and the number of possessed balls are confirmed by the store clerk of the game store, and the game ball based on the count information that could not be received normally Compensate the number and the number of balls to recover the error. In addition, CU3 can output the information which can specify communication abnormality with respect to a management apparatus.

  After the error is recovered, the power supply VL for connection confirmation is turned on (VL = ON), and the voltage of the power supply VL for connection confirmation is 5 V, so that the CU3 can launch a game ball on the P stand 2. . When the connection of the PIF wiring is restored, the output of the connection confirmation signal PSI to the CU3 side also changes to the on state (PSI = ON).

<Communication abnormality sequence during lending>
Next, a communication abnormality sequence at the time of lending will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a communication abnormality sequence at the time of lending between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. The communication abnormality is not limited to the PIF disconnection, but includes a case where the communication between the CU 3 and the P stand 2 cannot be normally performed for some reason. The initial number of game balls is “50”.

  First, after the ball lending button 321 is pressed, the P platform transmits a gaming machine information notification including the hall control / injustice monitoring information to the CU3. The hall control / injustice monitoring information includes information of serial number = n and number of game balls = 50. The P units transmit the counting information including the counting notification message to CU3 within 100 ms after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to CU3.

  Since the player has not pressed the count button 28 by the time the count information is transmitted to the CU 3, the count notification number is “m”, the count ball count = 0, and the count cumulative ball count = 0. The count information is notified to the CU 3 including the information. The CU 3 transmits the lending information including the lending notice message to the P table 2 within the reception valid period (for example, 170 ms) after receiving the count information from the P table 2. Since the player presses the ball lending button 321, the CU 3 notifies the P-unit 2 of lending by including information on lending serial number = k and lending ball number = 125 in the lending notification message. The CU 3 transmits information on the number of balls lent to the P platform 2 in the range of 1 ball to 255 balls depending on the lending unit price and the lending amount.

  Receiving the lending information transmitted from CU3, P platform 2 updates the number of game balls to 175 and transmits lending response information including a lending receipt result response message to CU3 within a response time (for example, 10 ms). To do. The message of the lending receipt result response includes lending serial number = k and lending ball number receiving result = normal information. However, an abnormality has occurred in communication between the P stand 2 and the CU 3, and the loan receipt result response message transmitted from the P stand 2 has not arrived at the CU 3, and the CU 3 has not received a loan receipt result response from the P stand 2. For reception, lending response information including a lending receipt result response message is not transmitted to the CU 3 within a response time (for example, 10 ms). For this reason, the CU 3 determines that the lending process has not been completed because the message of the lending receipt result response has not been received within the response time.

  The P machine 2 transmits a gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after a predetermined period A (for example, 300 ms) has elapsed since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3. The new gaming machine information notification transmitted to the CU 3 includes hall control and fraud monitoring information. The hall control / injustice monitoring information includes information of updated serial number = n + 1 and the number of game balls = 175. Further, the P units transmit the counting information including the count notification message to CU3 within 100 ms after transmitting the gaming machine information notification to CU3.

  Since the player has not pressed the count button 28 by the time the count information is transmitted to the CU 3, the P table 2 has updated the count sequence number = m + 1, the count ball count = 0, the count cumulative ball count updated to the count notification message. The count information is notified to CU3 including the information of = 0. Since the CU 3 does not know whether or not the previously notified lending information has reached the P unit 2 frame within the reception valid period (for example, 170 ms) after receiving the counting information from the P unit 2, the lending notification The message is retransmitted to P-station 2. Note that whether or not to resend the lending notification message depends on the specifications of the CU 3 and may not be retransmitted. The CU 3 notifies the P unit 2 of the lending without updating the lending notification message, including the information of the lending serial number = k and the number of lending balls = 125. When CU3 is used to resend the message of the lending notification, the P stand 2 checks the continuity of the lending serial number included in the lending notification message. A message is returned to CU3. Specifically, the P machine 2 is abnormal because the lending serial number included in the message of the previously received lending notification is “k” and the lending sequence number included in the previously received lending notification message is also “k”. The lending serial number = k and the lending ball number receiving result = abnormal information are transmitted to the CU 3 in response to the lending receipt result response.

  CU3, if the lending serial number included in the previous lending notification message matches the lending sequence number in the received lending receipt result response and the lending ball number receiving result is abnormal, the lending notification message is P It is judged that the vehicle has arrived at stand 2, and the lending process is completed.

  Assuming that the lending process is completed, the P machine 2 transmits a gaming machine information notification to the CU 3 after a predetermined period A (for example, 300 ms) has elapsed since the previous gaming machine information notification was transmitted to the CU 3. The new gaming machine information notification transmitted to the CU 3 includes hall control and fraud monitoring information. The hall control / injustice monitoring information includes updated information of serial number = n + 2 and number of game balls = 175. When the player presses the ball lending button 321, the initial number of game balls is updated from “50” balls to “175” balls.

<Communication between main control board and frame control board>
Next, communication between the main control board 16 (main control part 161) and the frame control board 17 (frame control part 171) provided in the P stand 2 will be described. First, a sequence processed between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 when power is turned on will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a communication sequence between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17.

  The communication between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 is performed by a polling method using the main control board 16 as a primary station, and the polling interval is, for example, 108 ms. Note that communication of power-on notification and power-on reception is excluded. If the main control board 16 cannot receive a response for 108 ms after transmitting the notification message, it retransmits the notification message. When the main control board 16 cannot receive a response from the frame control board 17 after 10 accumulations, it determines that the communication line is disconnected.

  Further, the frame control board 17 transmits a response command to the main control board 16 only when normal data is received. The serial numbers used for transmission / reception are stored in the storage unit for both the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 and used for command normality confirmation, power-off recovery, and communication line disconnection recovery.

  Specifically, the communication sequence will be described. First, when the power is turned on, communication is started between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 after the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 are activated. The activation of the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 takes, for example, a maximum of 3 minutes. If the frame control board 17 fails to receive the gaming machine installation information notification within 3 minutes from activation, the frame control board 17 notifies the error as a communication line disconnection. Note that if the gaming machine installation information notification is normally received after the communication line is disconnected, the error notification is canceled. The communication between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 is performed in plain text, but encryption communication may be performed.

  First, the main control board 16 notifies the frame control board 17 of gaming machine installation information after activation. Specifically, the main control board 16 transmits a gaming machine installation information notification command to the frame control board 17 with the communication serial number set to “0”. The frame control board 17 that has received the gaming machine installation information notification command transmits a response of the gaming machine installation information response to the main control board 16 with the communication serial number set to “1” without counting up.

  After notifying the gaming machine installation information to the frame control board 17, the main control board 16 notifies the gaming machine information to the frame control board 17 at a constant period (108 ms). Specifically, the main control board 16 transmits a gaming machine information notification command to the frame control board 17 with the communication serial number being “1”. Receiving the gaming machine information notification command, the frame control board 17 transmits the response of the gaming machine information response to the main control board 16 with the communication serial number set to “1” without counting up. Thereafter, when the main control board 16 transmits a command to the frame control board 17, the gaming machine information is notified to the frame control board 17 while counting up the communication sequence number.

  Here, the relationship between the communication timing between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 and the communication timing between the frame control board 17 (P stand 2) and the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a communication sequence for explaining communication timing. As shown in FIG. 30, the main control board 16 notifies the frame control board 17 of gaming machine information at a constant period (108 ms). On the other hand, the frame control board 17 transmits the gaming machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle (300 ms) slower than a fixed cycle (108 ms) of communication with the main control board 16. Note that the frame control board 17 may transmit the gaming machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle of 200 ms instead of 300 ms.

  That is, it is a communication timing at which communication between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 is performed three times while communication between the frame control board 17 and the CU 3 is performed once. When the communication between the frame control board 17 and the CU 3 has a cycle of 200 ms, the communication between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 is performed while the communication between the frame control board 17 and the CU 3 is performed once. The communication timing to be performed once. Therefore, the frame control board 17 can acquire the information on the gaming machine from the main control board 16 more frequently, so that the change of the gaming machine can be grasped more accurately, and the information on the gaming machine is sent to the CU3 at an appropriate interval. Can be sent to. The communication timing between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 and the communication timing between the frame control board 17 (P base 2) and the CU 3 are intentionally shifted by 108 ms. The period of communication between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 is not limited to 108 ms, and may be any period as long as it does not exceed 100 ms and is an integral multiple of 100 ms.

<Command between main control board and frame control board>
Next, commands transmitted and received between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a list of commands transmitted and received between the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17.

  As shown in FIG. 31, commands transmitted from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17 include a gaming machine installation information notification and a gaming machine information notification. The gaming machine installation information notification command is a command for notifying the frame control board 17 of gaming machine installation information. The gaming machine information notification command is a command for notifying the frame control board 17 of gaming machine information.

  On the other hand, the response transmitted from the frame control board 17 to the main control board 16 includes a gaming machine installation information response and a gaming machine information response. The response of the gaming machine installation information response is a response for responding to the main control board 16 with the result of receiving the gaming machine installation information. The response of the gaming machine information response is a response for responding to the main control board 16 with the gaming machine information reception result.

<Notice of gaming machine installation information / response of gaming machine installation information>
Next, a gaming machine installation information notification command and a gaming machine installation information response will be described in detail. FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining a gaming machine installation information notification command and a gaming machine installation information response. The gaming machine installation information notification command shown in FIG. 32A is a command for the main control board 16 to notify the gaming machine installation information to the frame control board 17, and “gaming machine type” is used as the gaming machine installation information. ”,“ Main control chip ID number ”,“ main control CPU manufacturer code ”, and“ main control CPU model code ”. The “game machine type” includes the information shown in FIG. The communication control number when the main control board 16 transmits a gaming machine installation information notification command to the frame control board 17 is notified to a fixed value “0”. Also, the game machine installation information notification message is always completed in one frame and is not transmitted separately. Further, if the frame control board 17 cannot receive the checksum within 20 ms after receiving the message length of the gaming machine installation information notification, the frame control board 17 cancels the received data so far and receives it again from the message length. The same is done for the following commands and responses.

  The response of the gaming machine installation information response shown in FIG. 32B is a response for the frame control board 17 to respond to the reception result of the gaming machine installation information notification with respect to the main control board 16. "Reception result" is included. The frame control board 17 responds with the communication serial number as a fixed value “0” in the same manner as the gaming machine installation information notification.

<Notice of gaming machine information>
Next, the gaming machine information notification command will be described in detail. FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining a command for notifying gaming machine information. The command for notifying gaming machine information is a command for the main control board 16 to notify gaming machine information (such as hall control information and fraud monitoring information) to the frame control board 17. ", Gaming machine error status", "injustice detection status", and "game information". The main control board 16 adds 1 to the communication sequence number when notifying the gaming machine information. Note that the maximum communication serial number is 255, and the count is reset to 1 after 255. Also, when retransmitting a message, 1 is not added (updated) to the communication sequence number.

  The “main control state” is information on the gaming state of the P stand 2 and includes “main control state 1” and “main control state 2”. The “main control state 1” includes information on jackpot 1 (all jackpots), jackpot 2 (specific jackpots), and jackpot 3 (short-term jackpots), and information on gaming machine state signals 1 to 5. The gaming machine state signals 1 to 5 are used to output the state from the external output terminal 340 of the CU3 to the Hallcon 810 via the Hallcon output BOX811, and are output from the Hallcon output BOX811, "External terminal board state output. This corresponds to “signal terminals 1 to 4” (see FIG. 56). “Main control state 1” includes information on big hit + short time (variation time shortening), high probability, and short time (variation time reduction). The status output signal output from the hall control output BOX 811 corresponds to the gaming machine status signals 1 to 5, and the status output from “L” to “H” corresponding to the change from “0” to “1”. It changes to a signal, and changes from “H” to “L” corresponding to the fact that the bit corresponding to the gaming machine state signals 1 to 5 has changed from “1” to “0”.

  The “gaming machine error state” includes information on an error code occurring in the gaming machine. The “fraud detection state” includes information indicating that board frauds 1 to 6 are detected.

  The “game information” includes information for notifying the frame control board 17 of the start opening prize, the big prize opening prize, the number of symbols determined, etc. generated on the main control board 16. The “game information” is composed of a total of 2 bytes of type information (upper 1 byte) and count information (lower 1 byte). The type information includes a data type and a data number, and a data number is set for each data type.

  The type information will be described in more detail. FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the type information included in the game information. The type information is set for each value of the data type (Bits 4 to 7). For example, when the value of the data type is 1, the start information is information on a winning entry. For each data type, a data number (Bits 0 to 3) is set. For example, if the data number is 1, the start port 1 and the start port number are indicated.

  When the value of the data type is 2, it is notified that a special winning opening by the operation of the special electric accessory has been won, and if the data number is 1, the large winning opening 1 and the like are indicated. When the value of the data type is 9, the number of symbol determinations is notified, and if the data number is 1, the special figure number such as special figure 1 is shown. When the value of the data type is 12, the number of items, that is, the number of opening of the big prize opening is notified, and if the data number is 1, the item number such as 1 is indicated. When the value of the data type is 14, it is instructed to output a pulse from the CU3, and the data number indicates the terminal of the external output terminal 340 of the CU3. When the value of the data type is 15, a state necessary for calculation of performance information is notified, and the data number is fixed to 1.

  As the count information, different number of times information is set for each data type. Data type is 1 = start opening prize 1, 2 = start opening prize 2, 3 = start opening prize 3, 4 = start opening prize 1 by other actor operation 5, 5 = start opening prize 2, 6 = In the case of the start opening prize 3 due to the operation of the other accessory, the count information includes the number of winning balls (upper 4 bits) and the number of winning prizes (lower 4 bits). For example, when two wins are made at the start opening 1 of three award balls, the data type (Bit 4 to 7) is “1 = start opening winning”, the data number (Bit 0 to 3) is “1 = start opening 1”, and the award. The game information (0x1131) in which the number of balls (Bit 4 to 7) is “3 = 3 prize balls” and the number of winning (Bit 0 to 3) is “1 = 1 prize” is two data.

  When the data type is 9 = the number of symbol determinations, the count information is composed of unused (upper 4 bits) and the number of symbol determinations (lower 4 bits). When the data type is 10 = per special symbol and 11 = per normal symbol, the count information is composed of unused (upper 4 bits) and number of hits (lower 4 bits). When the data type is 12 = the number of times of an accessory (the number of times that a big winning opening is opened), the count information includes unused (higher 4 bits) and the number of bonuses (lower 4 bits). When the data type is 13 = specific area passing, the count information is composed of unused (upper 4 bits) and specific area passing number (lower 4 bits). When the data type is 14 = external terminal plate pulse output, the count information is composed of unused (upper 4 bits) and the number of pulse outputs (lower 4 bits).

  When the data type is 15 = performance information status notification, the count information includes unused (upper 4 bits) and a status flag (lower 4 bits). In the status flag (Bits 0 to 3), Bit0 indicates the base state, if Bit0 is “0”, it indicates that the base is low, if “1”, it indicates that the base is high, Bit1 indicates the state that is hitting big, and Bit1 is "0" indicates normal, "1" indicates a big hit, Bit2 indicates a high probability state, Bit1 is "0" indicates a low probability, and "1" indicates a high probability. Yes.

<Amusement machine information response>
FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining a command for a gaming machine information response. The response of the gaming machine information response shown in FIG. 35 is a response for the frame control board 17 to respond to the reception result of the gaming machine information notification to the main control board 16 and includes the “gaming machine information reception result”. Yes. The frame control board 17 responds with the communication serial number received by the gaming machine information notification as it is. However, if the frame control board 17 receives a communication serial number that does not establish continuity, it makes no response.

<Total number of winning prizes>
Next, the total number of winning prizes will be described. When the data type included in the game information is 15 = performance information status notification, Bit0 of the status flag (Bit0 to Bit3) indicates the base status, Bit1 indicates the status of big hit, and Bit2 indicates the status of high probability ing. In other words, based on the data type 14 included in the gaming information = information of the performance information status notification, it is possible to indicate the gaming status changed from the previous gaming machine information notification to the current gaming machine information notification.

  Winning from the previous gaming machine information notification until the gaming state changes by being able to represent the gaming state information changed from the previous gaming machine information notification to the current gaming machine information notification It becomes possible to notify the frame control board 17 by discriminating between the cumulative number and the cumulative number of winnings from the game state change to the current gaming machine information notification. It should be noted that 14 = performance information status notification is provided for the data type in the gaming machine information notification command, and changes from the previous gaming machine information notification to the current gaming machine information notification from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17. Although the gaming state information can be notified, the gaming state information may be notified to the CU3 that is a gaming device, the hall server that is the host server, the hall computer, and the like.

  Specifically, a configuration that can distinguish the cumulative number of winnings before and after the gaming state changes will be described. First, before that, there will be described a problem in the case where the total number of winnings cannot be distinguished before and after the gaming state changes. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the result of counting the number of winnings before and after the gaming state changes. FIG. 36 (a) is a diagram for explaining the result of counting the number of winnings before and after the previous game state changes, and FIG. 36 (b) shows the result before and after the game state changes in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the total result of the number of winning. In the example shown in FIG. 36 (a), the gaming state changes from the normal state to the big hit state in the middle, and the main control board 16 receives the winning ball commands a to from the winning sensor 162 (see FIG. 2) before and after the state change. f is received. More specifically, the main control board 16 receives the prize ball commands a to c during the normal period and the prize ball commands d to f during the big hit period.

  However, the main control board 16 does not notify the frame control board 17 of the number of winning prizes for each received prize ball command, but cumulatively transmits the gaming machine information notification commands sent every 108 ms. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 36 (a), the number of winning ball commands a and b are accumulated and transmitted to the frame control board 17 by the communication command A, and the number of winning ball commands c and d is accumulated. The communication command B is transmitted to the frame control board 17, the number of winning ball commands e and f is accumulated, and the communication command C is transmitted to the frame control board 17.

  On the other hand, the change in the gaming state means that the game state information such as the type of jackpot is transferred from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17 in the “main control state 1” included in the gaming machine information notification command shown in FIG. Has been sent. In other words, in the example shown in FIG. 36A, the change to the big hit gaming state in the “main control state 1” of the communication command B immediately after the change from the normal state to the big hit state is transmitted to the frame control board 17. Therefore, the change of the gaming state that can be known on the frame control board 17 side is from the time when the communication command B is received as shown in the big hit state of the communication message.

  Therefore, if the winning ball command is distinguished based on the big hit state of the communication message, the winning ball commands a and b are accumulated as the number of winnings in the normal state (the winning ball counting result), and the winning ball commands cf are awarded in the big hit state. It will be accumulated as a number (the result of prize ball counting). However, when the number of winnings is accumulated based on the actual gaming state, the winning ball command c needs to be accumulated as the number of winnings in the normal state period, not the big hit period. For this reason, there is an error in the prize ball totaling result by the number of winning balls of the prize ball command c, and there is a problem that a base, a bonus rate, and a continuous bonus rate, which will be described later, cannot be calculated accurately.

  Therefore, in the main control board 16 according to the present embodiment, 14 = performance information status notification is provided for the data type in the gaming machine information notification command, and between the previous gaming machine information notification and the current gaming machine information notification. A configuration is adopted in which the number of winning ball commands can be distinguished by changing the gaming state. Specifically, also in the example shown in FIG. 36B, the gaming state changes from the normal state to the big hit state in the middle, and the main control board 16 receives a prize from the winning sensor 162 (see FIG. 2) before and after the state change. Sphere commands a to f are received. More specifically, the main control board 16 receives the prize ball commands a to c during the normal period and the prize ball commands d to f during the big hit period.

  Also in the example shown in FIG. 36 (b), the number of winning ball commands a and b received are accumulated and transmitted to the frame control board 17 by the communication command A, and the number of winning ball commands c and d are accumulated and the communication command is accumulated. B is transmitted to the frame control board 17, the number of winning ball commands e and f is accumulated, and the communication command C is transmitted to the frame control board 17.

  However, in the gaming machine information notification command according to the present embodiment, 14 = performance information status notification is provided in the data type of the game information, and the number of winning of the winning ball command c and the number of winning of the winning ball command d are distinguished. Yes. Specifically, the communication command B includes information on the prize ball command c and the prize ball command d, and the gaming state has changed to a big hit between the prize ball command c and the prize ball command d. (14 = performance information status notification) is included. Therefore, the main control board 16 sets the winning number of the winning ball command c received in the normal state to the type information 1 and the count number information 1 (see FIG. 33), and the state change information to the type information 2 and the count number information 2. The number of winning balls of the prize ball command d is stored in the type information 3 and the count number information 3 respectively, and a gaming machine information notification command is generated. Then, the main control board 16 sends the gaming machine information notification command to the frame control board 17 so that the game information of the type information 1 and the count number information 1 to the type information 3 and the count number information 3 is sequentially sent to the frame control board. 17 will be sent. That is, when the game state is changed, the main control board 16 transmits the winning number (type information 1 and count number information 1) of the prize ball command c before the change, and then notifies information F (type After transmitting information 2 and count number information 2), the winning number (type information 3 and count number information 3) of the changed prize ball command d is transmitted.

  Therefore, the frame control board 17 distinguishes the winning ball command c received before the state change information as the number of winnings in the normal state and the winning ball command d received after the state change information as the number of winnings in the big hit state. The winning ball commands a to c are accumulated as the number of winnings in the normal state (award ball counting result), and the winning ball commands d to f are accumulated as the number of winnings in the big hit state (award ball counting result). Therefore, no error occurs in the prize ball counting result, and a base, a bonus rate, and a continuous bonus rate, which will be described later, can be accurately calculated.

<Performance display calculation processing>
Next, the performance display calculation process executed in the frame control board 17 will be further described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the performance display calculation process executed in the frame control board 17. Referring to FIG. 37, first, the frame control board 17 executes a passing number addition process (step S300). FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the passage number adding process in the frame control board 17. Here, for example, the number n is assigned to the nth winning opening without a prize (the winning holes other than the big winning opening 271 are numbered n. For example, the normal winning openings 272 to 274 are respectively numbered 1 to 3, that is, the first winning opening to The 3rd winning award and the starting winning awards 275 to 277 are numbered 4 to 6, that is, the 4th winning award to the 6th award, respectively. The number of prize balls An for one winning prize (the winning prize opening and the sixth winning prize opening) (for example, three for the first winning prize to the third winning prize, and five for the fourth winning prize and the sixth winning prize). ), The number of winning balls As (for example, 5) for one winning of the start winning opening 276 (in this case, the fifth winning opening) and the award for one winning of the large winning opening 271 The number of spheres Ab (for example, 3) is assumed. These settings can be changed according to the model of the game board 26.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the frame control board 17 determines whether or not it is a big hit gaming state (step S351). If it is determined that the game state is not a big hit game state (NO in step S351), the frame control board 17 determines whether or not it is in a high base state (step S352). Here, it is assumed that there are two types of gaming states in the P stand 2; a highly accurate high base state (hereinafter simply referred to as a high base state) and a low probability low base state (hereinafter simply referred to as a low base state). To do. If it is determined that the high base state is not reached (NO in step S352), that is, if it is not the big hit gaming state and the low base state, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is received from the out ball detection switch 701 ( Step S353). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S353), 1 is added to the number of passages pl of the out port at the time of low base (step S354).

  Each of the nth winning holes (in the present embodiment, from the first winning port to the sixth winning port) is provided with a detection switch for detecting a winning game ball. If it is determined that no detection signal has been received from the out-ball detection switch 701 (NO in step S353), and after step S354, the frame control board 17 has received a detection signal for the n-th prize opening. Is determined (step S355).

  If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S355), the count number (winning number) is added to the number of passes qln of the nth winning opening at the time of low base (step S356). However, when the gaming state changes to the high base, the frame control board 17 adds the count number (winning number) of the subsequent nth winning opening to the passing number phn of the out opening at the time of the high base.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the base state is high (YES in step S352), that is, if it is not the big hit gaming state and the base state is high, whether or not a detection signal is received from the out ball detection switch 701 is determined. Judgment is made (step S357). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S357), 1 is added to the number of passages ph of the outlet at the time of high base (step S358).

  If it is determined that no detection signal has been received from the out-ball detection switch 701 (NO in step S357), and after step S358, the frame control board 17 has received a detection signal for the nth winning opening. Is determined (step S359). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S359), the count number (winning number) is added to the passing number qhn of the nth winning opening at the time of high base (step S360). However, when the gaming state changes to the low base, the frame control board 17 adds the count number (winning number) of the subsequent nth winning mouth to the passing number pln of the out mouth at the low base.

  When it is determined that it is a big hit gaming state (YES in step S361), if it is determined that a command including detection information of the n-th winning mouth has not been received (NO in step S355, step S359), after step S356, And after step S360, the frame control board 17 receives the detection signal of the nth winning opening (in the present embodiment, the first winning opening to the fourth winning opening, the sixth winning opening) having no accessory. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S361). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S361), the frame control board 17 adds the count number (winning number) to the number qn of passing through the nth winning opening (step S362).

  If it is determined that the detection signal for the nth winning prize opening has not been received (NO in step S361), and after step S362, the frame control board 17 has received the detection signal for the starting winning opening 276 having an accessory. Whether or not (step S363). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S363), the frame control board 17 adds the count number (winning number) to the passing number qs of the start winning port 276 having the accessory (step S364).

  When it is determined that the detection signal of the start winning opening 276 having the accessory has not been received (NO in step S363), and after step S364, the frame control board 17 has received the detection signal of the big winning opening 271. Whether or not (step S365). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S365), the frame control board 17 adds the count number (winning number) to the passing number qb of the special winning opening 271 (step S366).

  If it is determined that the detection signal of the special winning opening 271 has not been received (NO in step S365), and after step S366, the frame control board 17 has received the detection signal from the out ball detection switch 701 or not. Is determined (step S367). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S367), the frame control board 17 adds 1 to the number of shot balls r (step S368).

  Further, when it is determined that the detection signal is not received from the out-ball detection switch 701 (NO in step S367), and after step S368, the frame control board 17 receives a command including the detection signals for all winning holes. It is determined whether or not (step S369). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in step S369), the frame control board 17 adds the count number (winning number) to the number of shot balls r (step S370).

  When it is determined that the frame control board 17 has not received the detection signal for all winning awards (NO in step S369), the frame control board 17 ends the passing number addition process.

  Returning to FIG. 37, the frame control board 17 determines whether or not it is in the high base state (step S301). If it is determined that the base state is not high (NO in step S301), the frame control board 17 calculates the number of out balls rl = pl + Σqln at the time of low base (step S302). Furthermore, the frame control board 17 calculates the low base time safe ball number sl = Σ (An × pln) (step S303).

  The frame control board 17 determines whether or not the calculated out-ball number rl = 100 at the time of low base (step S304). When it is determined that the number of out balls rl = 100 at the time of low base (YES in step S304), the frame control board 17 calculates the base value bl = 100 × sl / rl at the time of low base and stores it in the RAM. (Step S305).

  When it is determined that the base state is high (YES in step S301), when it is determined that the number of out balls rl = 100 is not low (NO in step S304), and after step S305, the frame control board 17 is The number of out balls at the base time rh = ph + Σqhn is calculated (step S306). Further, the frame control board 17 calculates the high base time safe ball count sh = Σ (An × phn) (step S307).

  Then, the frame control board 17 determines whether or not the calculated number of out balls rh at the time of the high base is rh = 100 (step S308). If it is determined that the number of out balls at the time of high base is rh = 100 (YES in step S308), the frame control board 17 calculates the base value of high base time bh = 100 × sh / rh and stores it in the RAM. (Step S309).

  When it is determined that the number of out balls rh = 100 is not high (NO in step S308), and after step S309, the frame control board 17 determines whether or not the number of shot balls r = 100 ( Step S310). If it is determined that the number of shot balls r is 100 (YES in step S310), the frame control board 17 calculates a base value b = 100 × (sl + sh) / r and stores it in the RAM (step S311).

  After calculating the base value b and the like, the frame control board 17 further executes a game board surface determination related process (step S312). The frame control board 17 may simply display the calculated base value b or the like on the performance display monitor 40 without performing the game board surface determination-related processing.

  Next, a design value corresponding to the model of the game board 26 is acquired from the main control board 16 or a design value corresponding to the model of the game board 26 is selected from the setting values stored in the frame control board 17. The frame control board 17 performs game board surface determination related processing. Here, the set values include values such as a low base base lower limit value Bll, a low base base upper limit value Blu, a high base base lower limit value Bhl, and a high base base upper limit value Bhu.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining game board surface determination-related processing. Referring to FIG. 39, frame control board 17 determines whether or not the period is outside the determination value calculation target (step S381). The period other than the judgment value calculation target is a period that is excluded from the calculation target of the judgment value such as the base, the ratio of the bonuses, and the ratio of the consecutive bonuses. For example, the glass door 6 and the gaming machine frame 5 are open. During a period during which fraud by a store clerk or the like is possible, such as a non-launch period of a game ball (for example, a period after 15 seconds have passed since the last game ball was fired), and a period during which a game hall is closed is there. If it is determined that the period is not the determination value calculation target (YES in step S381), the frame control board 17 ends the game board surface determination-related processing and returns the processing to be executed to the caller.

  If it is determined that it is not the period for which the determination value is not calculated (NO in step S381), the frame control board 17 determines that there is no winning combination (here, the first winning opening to the fourth winning opening, the sixth winning opening). The number of winning balls sn = Σ (An × qn) is calculated (step S388), and the number of winning balls ss = As × qs is calculated for a winning opening with an accessory (here, the fifth winning opening) (step S389). Then, the number of winning balls sb = Ab × qb of the special winning opening 271 is calculated (step S390).

  Next, the frame control board 17 calculates the accessory ratio u = 100 × (ss + sb) / (sn + ss + sb) and stores it in the RAM (step S391), and the continuous accessory ratio v = 100 × sb / (sn + ss + sb). Is stored in the RAM (step S392).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of shot balls r is 60000 (step S393). The P stand 2 of the present embodiment can launch 100 game balls to the game area 27 in one minute. For this reason, 60000 balls are the number of balls that can be fired in 10 hours. If it is determined that the number of shot balls r is 60000 (YES in step S393), the frame control board 17 displays the winning prize opening 271 calculated in step S164 on the 7-segment LED display of the game ball number display 29. Information such as the number of winning balls is lit and displayed (step S394).

  When it is determined that the number of shot balls r is not 60000 (NO in step S167), the frame control board 17 displays the prize of the big winning opening 271 calculated in step S390 on the 7-segment LED display of the game ball number display 29. Information such as the number of balls is displayed blinking (step S395).

  After step S394 and after step S395, the frame control board 17 ends the game board surface determination-related process and returns the process to be executed to the caller.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the state of calculation and display of the base value. Referring to FIG. 40, when game information capable of specifying a winning slot type, a winning slot number, a number of winning balls and a winning number is received from the main control board 16, from step S302 to step S311 in FIG. The calculation is performed as shown and added to the low base time safe ball number sl, the high base time safe ball number sh, and the shot ball number r = (rl + rh) stored in the addition area.

  Each time the number of shot balls r reaches 6000, the low base time safe ball number sl, the high base time safe ball number sh, and the shot ball number r = (rl + rh) stored in the addition area are moved to the holding area. . Before this movement, the old base holding area 10 low base time safe ball number sl10, high base time safe ball number sh10, and fired ball number r10 = (rl10 + rh10) are deleted. The safe ball number sl1, the high base time safe ball number sh1, and the fired ball number r1 = (rl1 + rh1) are shifted from the holding area 2 to the holding area 10, respectively.

  When the display process is performed, a base value is calculated and displayed on the performance display monitor 40 of the 7 segment type.

  In addition, when the base value is not displayed on the performance display monitor 40, nothing may be displayed, and the accessory ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, and the number of shot balls r may be displayed. .

<Configuration of gaming system including card unit and pachinko machine>
The P stand 2 is connected to the CU 3 on a one-to-one basis. There are a plurality of sets of the P stand 2 and the CU 3 in the game hall (hall), and each set is connected to a management computer or hall control to constitute a game system. Hereinafter, a gaming system including the CU 3 and the P stand 2 will be described. FIG. 41 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a gaming system including a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. In the gaming system shown in FIG. 41, an example in which one set of the P stand 2 and the CU 3 are connected to the management computer 802 and the hall control 810 is illustrated to simplify the description.

  The P base 2 and the CU 3 are connected via a PIF wiring 322. The PIF wiring 322 connects the PIF-E circuit 171a connected to the frame controller 171 of the P base 2 and the PIF-E circuit 325a connected to the SC substrate 325 of the CU3. In the CU 3, the information transmitted from the P platform 2 is concealed as necessary by the SC board 325, and is output to the outside (the management computer 802 and the hall control 810) via the CU control unit 323. The SC board 325 is a security monitoring board for the gaming system. Note that the SC substrate 325 and the CU control unit 323 may be combined into one.

  The management computer 802 is a computer connected to the external output terminal 340 of the CU 3, the card company data center 801 is a card company center connected to the management computer 802, and the gaming machine information center 800 is output from the P unit 2. It is a center that collects various information.

  The hall control 810 is a computer that collects game information output from the P stand 2, and the hall control output BOX 811 can receive information output from the external output terminal 340 of the CU 3 by the hall control 810, a data lamp, or the like. It is a device that converts it into a signal and outputs it. In FIG. 41, a configuration in which the hall control output BOX 811 is provided outside the CU 3 is shown, but the hall control output BOX 811 may be provided inside the CU 3.

<Communication between Hallcon output BOX and card unit>
The hall control output BOX 811 is a game information signal conversion unit, and is a device that outputs game information to the outside (for example, the hall control 810). Further, a plurality of hall control outputs BOX 811 may be connected to the hall control 810 via a repeater (not shown). The hall control output BOX 811 and the CU 3 are connected by serial communication, and it is necessary to ensure some security when connecting to the CU 3. Specifically, if the hall control output BOX 811 is illegally modified and inaccurate information is output to the hall console 810, the inaccurate information is provided to the player, which is in an inappropriate state. In addition, if the output of gaming machine information differs depending on the specifications of the card unit, the output of gaming machine information itself may be wasted. Therefore, the hall control output BOX 811 performs an authentication process when connecting to the CU 3 while unifying the output from the hall control output BOX 811 to the outside. Note that the CU 3 may incorporate a circuit unit corresponding to the hall control output BOX 811. The CU3 including a circuit unit corresponding to the Hallcon output BOX 811 is connected to the Hallcon 810 through serial communication, and an authentication process is performed by the circuit unit corresponding to the Hallcon output BOX 811. Output is disabled. Hereinafter, communication between the hall control output BOX 811 and the CU 3 will be described in detail.

  42 and 43 are diagrams showing a connection sequence between the card unit and the hall control output BOX. FIG. 42 shows a connection sequence when the hall control output BOX 811 is turned on before the CU3, and FIG. 43 shows the case where the hall control output BOX 811 is turned on after the CU3. The connection sequence is shown. First, in the connection sequence of FIG. 42, the hall control output BOX 811 enters a state of waiting for connection with the CU control unit 323 until the power source of the CU 3 is turned on and communication with the CU control unit 323 becomes possible.

  When the power source of the CU 3 is turned on and communication with the CU control unit 323 is possible, the CU control unit 323 confirms the connection destination with respect to the hall control output box 811 and issues an authentication data issue request. The hall control output BOX 811 makes a connection destination confirmation response to the connection destination confirmation from the CU control unit 323 and issues authentication data to the CU control unit 323. The issued authentication data is stored in the CU control unit 323.

  On the other hand, the SC board 325 transmits a command for notifying the hall control output BOX authentication to the CU control unit 323. In response to the hall control output BOX authentication notification, the CU control unit 323 includes the stored authentication data in the command of the hall control output BOX authentication response and transmits it to the SC board 325. The SC substrate 325 authenticates the hall control output BOX 811 based on the hall control output BOX authentication response. After authentication of the hall control output BOX 811, communication between the hall control output BOX 811 and the CU 3 is started. When the communication is started, the SC board 325 sends the gaming machine information notification including the gaming machine information sent from the P stand 2 to the CU control unit 323, and the CU control unit 323 is sent from the SC board 325. The game machine information is included in the hall control information notification command and transmitted to the hall control output BOX 811. When the hall control output box 811 cannot be authenticated (NG), the CU 3 does not communicate with the hall control output box 811 and outputs no information.

  In the connection sequence of FIG. 43, when the power source of CU3 is turned on, the CU control unit 323 requests authentication data issuance to the hall control output box 811. Issuing is not performed. The CU control unit 323 issues an authentication data issuance request until the power source of the hall control output box 811 is turned on, and waits for a connection with the hall control output box 811. Since the processing after the Hall-con output BOX 811 is turned on is the same as the processing in the connection sequence of FIG. 42, the description will not be repeated.

  Next, an authentication process between the hall control output BOX 811 and the CU control unit 323 will be described in detail. FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining communication between the card unit and the hall control output BOX. First, the CU control unit 323 makes an authentication data issue request to the hall control output BOX 811. When making an authentication data issuance request, the CU control unit 323 transmits information on the current date (Oct. O.) and information on the SC management number as encryption source data to the hall control output BOX 811.

  In the hall control output BOX 811, the information obtained by adding the fixed key embedded in advance, the received encryption source data and the expiration date (Δ day), and the encryption key A embedded in advance are encrypted with a block cipher. To implement. The hall control output BOX 811 issues the encrypted information as authentication data to the CU control unit 323. The issued authentication data is stored in the CU control unit 323 as authentication data of the hall control output BOX 811.

  Authentication is performed between the CU control unit 323 and the SC board 325, and communication can be performed between the CU control unit 323 and the SC board 325. Thereafter, the SC board 325 transmits a Hallcon output BOX authentication notification command to the CU control unit 323 in order to perform authentication with the Hallcon output BOX 811. In response to the hall control output BOX authentication notification, the CU control unit 323 halls the stored authentication data, information on presence / absence of connection of the hall control output BOX 811 and information on the current date in the encryption source data. It is included in the command of the computer output BOX authentication response and transmitted to the SC board 325. The SC board 325 decrypts the authentication data transmitted in the hall control output BOX authentication response and the encryption key A embedded in advance, and adds the fixed key, the encryption source data, and the expiration date (Δ day). Get the combined information.

  The SC board 325 confirms the expiration date of the authentication data from the obtained information. Specifically, the SC board 325 determines that “current date 0 month 0 day” + “expiration date Δ day” = 0 month 0 day + Δ day is valid. For this reason, the SC board 325 notifies the game information to the hall control output box 811 if the hall control output box 811 is not connected even if it is within the validity period. Thereafter, the SC board 325 checks the authentication data of the hall control output BOX 811 from the obtained information. Further, after confirming the state of the SC board 325 and the CU control unit 323, the CU 3 starts communication with the P platform 2. Note that information notified from the SC board 325 to the hall control output BOX 811 via the CU control unit 323 is encrypted with a fixed key, for example. When the SC substrate 325 determines from the obtained information that the authentication of the hall control output BOX 811 is NG, the SC 54 notifies the abnormality on the display 54. Of course, the CU 3 may output an error signal to the management computer 802 or the like when the authentication of the hall control output BOX 811 is NG.

  Here, the contents notified to the CU 3 and the hall control output BOX 811 will be described. FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the contents notified to the card unit and the hall control output BOX. FIG. 45A illustrates information notified from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323 among the information output to the hall control output BOX 811. As shown in FIG. 45 (a), when the expiration date of the authentication data expires, the number of shot balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information are not notified from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323. However, even if the connection of the hall control output BOX 811 is changed to none, the information notified from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323 is not changed. Note that the number of shot balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information are not notified from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323 even in the case of authentication failure other than when the expiration date of the authentication data expires. In FIG. 45 (a), since the SC board 325 does not notify the CU control unit 323 of various information such as the number of shot balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information, these information are displayed on the CU3 side. (It is the same as the display restriction on the data lamp side below).

  FIG. 45B illustrates information notified from the CU control unit 323 to the hall control output BOX 811. As shown in FIG. 45 (b), when the expiration date of the authentication data expires, as in FIG. 45 (a), the number of fired balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information are controlled by CU control. The part 323 does not notify the hall control output BOX 811. Therefore, in the hall control 810 connected to the hall control output BOX 811, display on the display unit is limited for information on the number of shot balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information. Further, when the connection of the Hallcon output BOX 811 is changed to none, the information notified from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323 is not changed, but the CU control unit 323 is not notified to the Hallcon output BOX 811. Note that even if the CU 3 cannot authenticate the hall control output BOX 811 (NG), if the communication with the P unit 2 is possible, the game at the P unit 2 is possible. Further, even if the validity period of the authentication of the hall control output BOX 811 expires, the CU 3 can play a game on the P machine 2 as long as communication with the P machine 2 is possible. Furthermore, the hall control output BOX 811 can be connected to a data lamp (calling lamp), and when the notification is restricted due to an authentication failure, the update of the data lamp display is restricted. For example, on the data lamp side, updating of the display such as the number of start times, the number of big hits, and the big hit state display is limited.

<Communication between SC board and CU controller>
Next, communication between the SC board 325 provided in the CU 3 and the CU control unit 323 (see FIG. 41) will be described. First, commands transmitted and received between the SC board 325 and the CU control unit 323 will be described. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a list of commands transmitted and received between the SC board 325 and the CU control unit 323.

  As shown in FIG. 46, commands transmitted from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323 include a gaming machine information notification, a count notification, and a lending receipt result response. The gaming machine information notification command is a command for the SC board 325 to notify the CU control unit 323 of gaming machine information and information for the gaming machine information center 800. The count notification command is a command for the SC board 325 to notify the CU control unit 323 of count information. The lending receipt result response command is a command for the SC board 325 to return the lending information receipt result to the CU control unit 323.

  On the other hand, commands transmitted from the CU control unit 323 to the SC board 325 include a telegram receipt response and a lending notification. The message reception response command is a command for the CU control unit 323 to respond to the SC board 325 to receive the gaming machine information or the count information. The lending notification command is a command for the CU control unit 323 to notify the SC board 325 of lending information and gaming machine information center 800 reception information.

<Notice of gaming machine information>
Next, the gaming machine information notification command will be described in detail. 47 and 48 are diagrams for explaining a command for notifying gaming machine information. The gaming machine information notification command is a command for the SC board 325 to notify the CU control unit 323 of gaming machine information (such as gaming machine installation information, hall control information, fraud monitoring information). In the gaming machine information notification, “SC detection error 1”, “SC detection error 2”, “SC timed state”, “gaming machine timed state”, “installation combination change”, “additional information type”, “game machine information” "Type", "gaming machine information", "gaming machine information center information".

  The “gaming machine information type” information is a type code indicating the type of information included in the gaming machine information. If the information of the gaming machine information type is “0x00”, it indicates that there is no data, and if “0x01”, it indicates that the information included in the gaming machine information is gaming machine installation information, and “0x02”. If so, it is indicated that the information included in the gaming machine information is hall control / injustice monitoring information. If the information of the gaming machine information type is a value other than the above, it is determined that the notified CU3 is abnormal.

  When the information of the gaming machine information type is “0x01”, the SC board 325 includes the gaming machine installation information as described in FIG. 8 in the “gaming machine information” and notifies the CU control unit 323. When the information of the gaming machine information type is “0x02”, the SC board 325 includes the hall control / injustice monitoring information described in FIGS. 9 and 10 in the “gaming machine information” and notifies the CU control unit 323. To do.

  The “additional information type” information is a type code of inquiry information or security information notified to the gaming machine information center 800, and is a type code indicating the type of information included in the information for the gaming machine information center. If the information of the additional information type is “0x00”, it indicates that there is no data, if “0x01”, it indicates that it is query information 1, and if it is “0x02”, it is query information 2 Indicates. Further, if the information of the additional information type is “0x03”, it indicates that the result is security information 1; if “0x04”, it indicates that the result is security information 2; Indicates information 3 result. Further, if the information of the additional information type is “0x06”, it indicates that it is the security information 4A, if “0x07”, it indicates that it is the security information 6, and if it is “0x08”, the security information 7 Indicates that

  The “information for gaming machine information center” is information notified to the gaming machine information center 800 including information to be kept secret from the CU control unit 323. For example, “inquiry information 1” includes an SC board serial number and confidential information. If it is “inquiry information 2”, it includes a gaming machine main control board number, a gaming machine frame control board number, and confidential information. In the case of “security information 1 result”, a reception result including presence / absence of key update and confidential information are included. If it is “security information 2 result”, the reception result including the gaming machine matching result and the confidential information are included. If it is “security information 3 result”, the received block number including the block number of the security information 3 received from the CU 3 and normal / abnormal information are included.

  In the case of “security information 4A”, the SC board serial number and the confidential information are included. In the case of “security information 6”, confidential information is included. In the case of “security information 7”, confidential information is included. The information concealed by “security information 7” is, for example, gaming machine performance information as described with reference to FIG. That is, the gaming machine performance information is notified from the SC board 325 to the gaming machine information center 800 in a concealed state, and thus is not notified to the CU control unit 323. Therefore, the gaming machine performance information is not notified to the hall control 810 via the hall control output BOX 811. On the other hand, the gaming machine installation information and the hall control / injustice monitoring information are not concealed and are notified to the CU control unit 323, and are notified from the CU control unit 323 to the gaming machine information center 800. Note that the gaming machine performance information, gaming machine installation information, and hall control / injustice monitoring information are notified to the gaming machine information center 800 via the external output terminal 340 regardless of the authentication result between the CU 3 and the hall control output BOX 811. .

<Counting notification>
Next, the count notification command will be described in detail. FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining the count notification command. The count notification command is a command for the SC board 325 to notify the CU control unit 323 of count information. In addition to “counting serial number”, “counting ball number”, and “counting cumulative ball number”, the count notification includes “SC detection error 1”, “SC detection error 2”, “SC timed state”, “game machine timed state” "," Installation combination change ".

<Message receipt response>
Next, a message reception response command will be described in detail. FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining a command for response to receipt of a message. The message reception response command is a command in which the CU control unit 323 responds to the SC board 325 with reception of gaming machine information or count information. The message reception response includes a “reception serial number” fixed at 0x00.

<Lending notice>
Next, the lending notification command will be described in detail. FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a lending notification command. The lending notification command is a command for the CU control unit 323 to notify lending information to the SC board 325. The lending notification includes “additional information type” and “information for gaming machine information center” in addition to “lending serial number” and “number of rented balls”. By including “information for gaming machine information center” in the lending notification command, the gaming machine information center 800 can notify the security information to the SC board 325. The lending notification is notified only when the count notification is received and when the gaming machine information type of the gaming machine information notification is “0x002” and it is the hall control / injustice monitoring information. When it is notified that the number of counted balls is “1” or more, the number receiving ball number is notified only of “0” in order to prioritize the counting reception process. When the CU3 is turned on, the rental serial number is not cleared to "0".

<Lending receipt response>
Next, the command for response to lending receipt result will be described in detail. FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining a command of a loan receipt result response. The lending receipt result response command is a command in which the SC board 325 responds to the CU control unit 323 with a lending receipt result response. In addition to the “lending serial number” and “lending ball number reception result”, the loan reception result response includes “SC detection error 1”, “SC detection error 2”, “SC timed state”, “game machine timed state”, “ "Installation combination change" is included. When the lending serial number notified from the CU control unit 323 is not continuous, the SC board 325 notifies the lending ball number reception result as “0x01” = abnormal.

<Communication timing between SC board and CU control unit>
Next, the timing of communication between the SC board 325 and the CU control unit 323 will be described. FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating a sequence for explaining the timing of information transmitted / received between the SC board 325 and the CU control unit 323. Of the information transmitted from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323, the gaming machine information notification is transmitted every 300 ms as shown in FIG. When receiving the gaming machine information notification, the CU control unit 323 notifies a message receipt response within 40 ms.

  The gaming machine information notification is performed through a communication port common to the count notification. For this reason, if it is attempted to transmit the count notification at the timing of transmitting the gaming machine information notification, the information may be congested within the communication port, and data collision may occur and communication may not be performed correctly. Therefore, in the SC board 325, when the gaming machine information notification is transmitted to the CU control unit 323 every 300 ms, in order to optimize the information transmission, the gaming machine information notification is transmitted for 100 ms shorter than 300 ms. A count notification is transmitted to the CU control unit 323 at a timing corresponding to.

  The transmission of the count information is not limited to the case where the count information is transmitted within 100 ms from the timing at which the gaming machine information notification is transmitted, and may be a timing at which congestion with the gaming machine information notification does not occur. It may be until the timing at which the notification is transmitted.

  In FIG. 53, after receiving the count notification, the CU control unit 323 notifies a telegram receipt response within 40 ms, and after notifying the telegram receipt response, transmits a lending notification to the SC board 325 within 70 ms. That is, the CU control unit 323 transmits a lending notification to the SC board 325 within 110 ms after receiving the counting notification. When receiving the lending notification, the SC board 325 notifies the lending receipt result response within 30 ms.

  In FIG. 53, the SC board 325 and the CU control for determining the timing for transmitting the count notification based on the timing for transmitting the technical equipment information notification and for determining the timing for receiving the lending notification based on the timing for transmitting the count notification are shown. Although the example of communication with the unit 323 has been described, the communication between the SC board 325 and the CU control unit 323 determines the timing for transmitting and receiving the count notification and the lending notification based on the timing for transmitting the gaming machine information notification. Other timings may be used.

<Information output from Hallcon output BOX to Hallcon>
Next, information output from the hall control output box 811 to the hall control 810 will be described in detail. FIG. 54 is a block diagram for explaining information output from the hall control output BOX 811 to the hall control 810. In FIG. 54, gaming machine information (hall-con and fraud monitoring information) is output from the gaming board 26 (main control board 16) to the gaming machine frame 5 (frame control board 17) by serial communication.

  The gaming machine information includes a pulse output that outputs information as a pulse signal and a state output that outputs information as a state signal. The pulse output includes the number of symbol determinations, the start port, and external terminal plate pulse output signals 1 to 4. For example, in the “design determination number of times”, a signal of one pulse is output for each time the symbol is stopped. The status signals include jackpot 1, jackpot 2, and external terminal board status output signals 1-4. For example, in “big hit 1”, a status signal (ON signal) is output at every big hit.

  The pulse output and the status output are output from the gaming machine frame 5 (frame control board 17) to the hall control output BOX 811 via the CU5. The hall control output BOX 811 has 15 ports (terminals) for performing pulse output and 13 ports (terminals) for performing status output. By outputting pulse output and status output information from these ports (terminals), gaming machine information is output from the hall control output box 811 to the hall control 810.

  First, signals output from the standard port (terminal) will be described. FIG. 55 is a block diagram for explaining a hall control output signal of a standard port. The standard port is provided with a first terminal to a twentieth terminal. The first terminal relates to “number of shots”, the second terminal relates to information about “prize ball”, the third terminal relates to information about “symbol variation number 1”, and the fourth terminal relates to “symbol variation number 2”. Each information is output as a pulse signal. The fifth terminal is information related to “starting port 1”, the sixth terminal is information related to “starting port 2”, the seventh terminal is information related to “passing gate 1”, and the eighth terminal is “passing gate 2”. Are output as pulse signals. For example, in the “number of shots”, a signal of one pulse is output from the first terminal for a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of shot ball data. The ninth terminal outputs information related to “number of times of an accessory”, the tenth terminal outputs information related to “the number of winning items”, and the eleventh terminal outputs information related to “passing a specific area” as pulse signals. For example, in the “number of items”, a signal of one pulse is output from the ninth terminal for one opening of the big winning opening when the accessory continuous operation device is not operated.

  Next, the twelfth terminal relates to information about “big hit 1”, the thirteenth terminal relates to information about “big hit 2”, the fourteenth terminal relates to information about “big hit 3”, and the fifteenth terminal relates to “big hit + short time”. Each information is output as a status signal. The 16th terminal is information related to “high probability”, the 17th terminal is information related to “short-time”, the 18th terminal is information related to “door open”, the 19th terminal is information related to “illegal”, and the The 20 terminals each output information relating to “gaming machine error” as a status signal. For example, in the “high probability” state signal (ON signal) is output from the 16th terminal when the probability is high.

  Next, signals output from the expansion port (terminal) will be described. FIG. 56 is a block diagram for explaining the Hallcon output signal of the expansion port. The expansion port is an external output terminal prepared in advance for expansion, and is provided with a 21st terminal to a 28th terminal. When the expansion port is added according to the specifications of a new gaming machine, it can output necessary gaming machine information to the outside using the terminal.

  The 21st terminal outputs information relating to “external terminal plate pulse output signal terminal 1” to the 24th terminal as information relating to “external terminal plate pulse output signal terminal 4” as pulse signals. For example, in the “external terminal plate pulse output signal terminal 1”, a signal of 1 pulse is output from the 21st terminal for one pulse output frequency based on information newly set according to the specifications of the gaming machine.

  The twenty-fifth terminal outputs information related to “external terminal plate state output signal terminal 1” to the twenty-eighth terminal outputs information related to “external terminal plate state output signal terminal 4” as state signals. For example, in the “external terminal board state output signal terminal 1”, a state signal (ON signal) is output from the 25th terminal when the external terminal state signal 1 based on information newly set according to the specifications of the gaming machine is ON. The

  In the hall control output BOX 811, by unifying the output to the outside as shown in FIGS. 55 and 56, whether or not the gaming machine information can be output differs depending on the card unit specifications, and the gaming machine information output itself is wasted. To prevent that.

<Configuration of Embodiment>
(1) In an enclosed game machine in which a game ball is enclosed, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a game value is given to a player in response to entering a winning area. In addition, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2017-225743), the ratio of the number of game balls corresponding to the game value given in accordance with the entry into the winning area to the number of game balls that have been driven in Predetermined information regarding the suitability of this is transmitted to the outside. The gaming machine of Patent Literature 1 can transmit predetermined information including performance information such as base information to the outside. However, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is connected to a gaming device so as to be communicable, and transmits predetermined information to the outside via the gaming device, so that performance information and gaming information are exchanged with the gaming device. Are sent together. Therefore, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in information transmission with the gaming device. The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the transmission of information to and from a gaming device.

(1-1) A gaming machine (for example, P unit 2) capable of communicating with a corresponding gaming device (for example, CU3),
A transmission means (for example, the frame control board 17 or the like) for transmitting information to the outside (for example, the management computer 802 or the like) via the gaming device;
The transmission means includes
It is possible to transmit game information (for example, hallcon / injustice monitoring information, etc.) related to games and performance information (for example, gaming machine performance information, etc.) that can specify game performance related to the provision of game value,
The gaming information and the performance information are transmitted at different timings (for example, the hall control / injustice monitoring information is transmitted at a cycle of 300 ms as shown in FIG. 19, and the gaming machine performance information is displayed as a gaming machine as shown in FIG. (Send 180 seconds after completion of activation).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to optimize information transmission transmitted from the gaming machine to the outside. In particular, since the timing for transmitting game information and the timing for transmitting performance information are separated, the processing load can be reduced.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The transmission means transmits predetermined information to the outside every predetermined period (for example, a specified period A = 300 ms period shown in FIG. 12).
The predetermined information includes the gaming information, the performance information, and installation information related to the installation of the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine installation information).
When transmitting the predetermined information, the transmission means transmits any one of the game information, the performance information, and the installation information (for example, based on the process shown in FIG. Decide to send information).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to optimize information transmission transmitted from the gaming machine to the outside.

(1-3) In the gaming machine (1-2) above,
The transmission means has a game value related to a game value managed by the gaming machine at a timing corresponding to a specific period (for example, a specified period B shown in FIG. 12) shorter than the predetermined period after transmitting the predetermined information. Value information (for example, counting information) is transmitted to the outside.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid congestion of information to be transmitted by dividing the transmission timing of the predetermined information and the game value information.

(1-4) In the gaming machine of (1-2) or (1-3) above,
When the timing for transmitting the performance information and the timing for transmitting the installation information overlap, the transmission means prioritizes transmission of the performance information and transmits the installation information at the next timing (for example, a game When the timing for transmitting the machine performance information and the timing for transmitting the gaming machine installation information overlap, priority is given to the transmission of the gaming machine performance information, and the gaming machine installation information is transmitted at the next timing, FIG.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to optimize information transmission by dividing the transmission timing of the gaming machine performance information and the gaming machine installation information.

(1-5) In the gaming machines (1-2) to (1-4) above,
When the timing for transmitting the performance information and the timing for transmitting the game information overlap, the transmission means prioritizes transmission of the game information and transmits the performance information at the next timing (for example, a game If the timing for transmitting machine performance information overlaps with the timing for transmitting hall control / fraud monitoring information, transmission of hall control / fraud monitoring information is given priority, and gaming machine installation information is transmitted at the next timing. 20).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to optimize information transmission by dividing the transmission timing of gaming machine performance information and gaming information.

(1-6) In the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-5) above,
The transmission means transmits the performance information to the outside every special period (for example, 3 minutes (180 s) from the completion of the activation of the P stand 2, and the game balls are fired for the specified number of balls (for example, 60000 balls)) Or, it is transmitted at a specified time (for example, 10 hours).

  According to such a configuration, performance information can be collected externally for each special period.

  (2) In an enclosed game machine in which a game ball is enclosed, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-6256), the game machine is connected to be communicable and is managed by the game apparatus. Connected to the device. The management device includes information receiving means for receiving the changing information from the gaming device, and the changing information received by the information receiving means is stored in the information storage means. In the gaming device of Patent Document 1, it is only described that the CU control unit has an external communication unit for communicating with the hall management computer, and the information output to the hall management computer is inaccurate. No consideration is given to preventing the situation from becoming. Therefore, in the gaming apparatus of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to prevent inaccurate information output to the outside. The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that can prevent information output from the gaming apparatus from being inaccurate. .

(2-1) A gaming device (for example, CU3) capable of receiving predetermined information (for example, hallcon / injustice monitoring information, etc.) from a gaming machine (for example, P 2),
A reception control unit (for example, SC board 325) that performs reception processing of the predetermined information received from the gaming machine;
The reception control unit determines whether the specific information output unit (for example, the hall control output box 811) that outputs the specific information (for example, information notified to the hall control output box 811 shown in FIG. 45) corresponding to the predetermined information to the outside is appropriate. (For example, authentication processing of the hall control output BOX 811), and restricting the output of the specific information from the specific information output unit based on the result of the suitability determination (for example, when the hall control output BOX 811 cannot be authenticated ( NG), CU3 does not communicate with Hallcon output BOX 811 and does not output information).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent inaccurate information output from the gaming apparatus to the outside.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1) above,
Regardless of the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit in the reception control unit, it is possible to play a game on the gaming machine (for example, even when the hall control output BOX 811 cannot be authenticated (NG), P A game on the stand 2 is possible).

  According to such a configuration, the result of the suitability determination by the specific information output unit can be continued without affecting the game on the gaming machine.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) above,
A specific control unit (for example, a CU control unit 323) that controls communication between the reception control unit and the specific information output unit;
The specific control unit restricts display of the specific information on a display unit (for example, a display unit connected to the hall control 810) based on the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit (for example, authentication data) When the expiry date of the game expires, the number of shot balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information are not notified from the CU control unit 323 to the hall control output BOX 811).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent inaccurate information output from the gaming apparatus to the outside.

(2-4) In the gaming machines (2-1) to (2-3) above,
The predetermined information includes game information (for example, hallcon / injustice monitoring information) related to a game, performance information (for example, game machine performance information) that can specify game performance related to the provision of game value, and the gaming machine Including installation information (for example, gaming machine installation information, etc.)
Regardless of the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit in the reception control unit, a special information output unit that outputs the performance information and the installation information to the outside (for example, output to the management computer 802 via the external output terminal 340) Is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, even when the suitability determination of the specific information output unit is NG, the performance information and the installation information can be output to the outside.

(2-5) In the gaming machine of (2-4) above,
The performance information is not output from the specific information output unit (for example, the performance information is not notified to the hall control 810 via the hall control output BOX 811).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent inaccurate information output from the gaming apparatus to the outside.

(2-6) In the gaming machines (2-1) to (2-5) above,
When the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit in the reception control unit is abnormal, the information processing unit further includes a notifying unit (for example, notifying the abnormality by the display unit 54) that notifies the abnormality.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily grasp that the result of the suitability determination of the specific information output unit is abnormal.

<Modification>
(1) By operating an operation switch for displaying an accessory ratio / continuous accessory ratio provided on the frame control board 17, the accessory ratio / continuous accessory ratio is displayed on the performance display monitor 40. You may do it. Further, by operating an operation switch (for example, an error release switch or a RAM clear switch) for displaying the accessory ratio provided on the frame control board 17, the accessory ratio is displayed, and the frame control board 17 is displayed. The continuous character ratio may be displayed by operating an operation switch (for example, a ball removal switch or a game ball clear switch) for displaying the provided continuous character ratio. At this time, the fact that the gaming machine frame 5 is open may be added as a display condition.

  (2) You may make it display the performance item monitor 40 on the performance display monitor 40. Further, it may be displayed on a part other than the performance display monitor 40 of the gaming machine. For example, it may be displayed on the display 54 or displayed on the game ball number display 29. May be. Even in the case of being displayed on a portion other than the performance display monitor 40, it may be displayed in accordance with a predetermined operation. Further, it may be displayed on a dedicated display different from the performance display monitor 40. For example, a dedicated display may be provided on the main control board 16.

  (3) The accessory ratio u and the continuous accessory ratio v are calculated by the frame control unit 171 and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The control unit other than the frame control unit 171 of the gaming machine, for example, the main control unit 161 of the main control board 16 calculates and displays the accessory ratio u and the continuous accessory ratio v. You may make it do.

  (4) The start winning opening 276 described above may be such that the game ball cannot be won in a state where the accessory is closed. The game ball can be won and opened both in the open state (in the state where the accessory is not operating) and in the open state (in the state where the accessory is operating). It may be easier to win than the closed state.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment and modification, the performance information related to the assigned game value (for example, a prize ball) calculated by the frame control unit 171, the base, the bonus rate, the continuous bonus rate, etc. The predetermined information is specified and transmitted by the gaming machine or gaming device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined information described above may be specified by a management device such as an internal server (such as Hallcon 810) or an external server (such as a gaming machine information center 800) of the game hall. Good.

  (6) In the management device or gaming device that has received the predetermined information, the base, the ratio of the constituents, or the continuous combination based on the predetermined information itself (for example, the determination result of the suitability of the base, the ratio of the bonuses or the continuous bonuses) An abnormality in the object ratio may be monitored, and an abnormality may be notified when it is determined to be abnormal, or predetermined information (for example, low base time base, high base time base, continuous accessory ratio, accessory ratio, out) (Base number + number of safe balls, number of safe balls per number of winning balls + number of safe balls for each winning prize)), calculate base, ratio of consecutive items or ratio of consecutive items, monitor for abnormalities, and report abnormalities when judged abnormal You may make it do.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined information is specified by the frame control unit 171 of the frame control board 17. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be specified by another control unit of the gaming machine such as the main control unit 161 of the main control board 16.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment or modification, when the predetermined information is specified in the gaming machine or gaming device, the gaming machine or gaming device may notify the abnormality based on the predetermined information.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, when communication is not possible (offline state) when transmitting the above-described predetermined information to the outside of the game hall, the game machine on the game hall side, the game device, Predetermined information may be temporarily stored in the management apparatus, and the predetermined information may be transmitted to an external management apparatus when communication is restored.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the base, the ratio of the actors and the ratio of the consecutive actors are calculated, and the predetermined information described above is transmitted for each predetermined trigger. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined information described above may be transmitted periodically (for example, every hour).

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the abnormal base, accessory ratio and continuous accessory ratio indicate that the performance display monitor 40 (FIG. 2, FIG. 2) is a 7-segment LED display on the frame control board 17. 32) is displayed on the display unit. This notification may be performed according to a specific operation. Further, the value of the base, the ratio of the bonuses or the ratio of the consecutive bonuses may be displayed on the display unit of the frame control board 17. Further, it may be displayed on a display unit such as a display unit that can be viewed by a player different from a display unit that cannot be normally viewed by the player, such as a display unit of the frame control board 17. In this case, you may make it display according to specific operation with the touch panel of the indicator 54. FIG. Further, it may be always displayed even if there is no specific operation. In addition, the base, the ratio of the actors, and the ratio of the consecutive actors may be abnormal, and at least one or more information of the base, the actors ratio, and the consecutive actors ratio may be displayed. Good. Also, information that suggests one or more of these information (eg, display a red icon, red background) or related information (eg, base, feature ratio or continuous feature ratio (A graph display such as a bar graph or a line graph) may be displayed.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the base, the ratio of the actors, and the ratio of the consecutive actors are abnormal continuously, and the abnormality is determined to be resolved, You may make it transmit to the management apparatus of the outside or inside of a game hall.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the authentication data is a variable value including information on the current date (October / October) and information on the SC management number as encryption source data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the authentication data is a variable value including information on the current date (October 0th), current time information, and SC management number information as encryption source data. Or a fixed value. The security is improved by making the authentication data a variable value including information on the current date (Oct. 0), information on the current time, and information on the SC management number as encryption source data. Further, by including the current time information in the authentication data, it is possible to perform periodic authentication at regular time intervals.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the authentication of the hall control output BOX 811 based on the authentication data is when the power is turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and authentication of the hall control output BOX 811 based on the authentication data may be performed periodically other than when the power is turned on. By performing authentication every hour, impersonation and copying are impossible and security is improved.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the connection state of the hall control output BOX 811 is monitored by the CU 3, but when unconnected or unauthenticated is detected, the CU 3 notifies the card company data center 801 of an alarm, You may contact the hall clerk. Further, when the connection state of the hall control output BOX 811 is monitored by the CU 3 and an unconnected or unauthenticated state is detected, an error may be displayed on the CU 3 to notify the hall clerk.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, when the expiration date of the authentication data expires, the number of shot balls, the total number of winning balls, the main control state, and the game information are not notified from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the expiration date of the authentication data expires, other information such as the number of game balls and the number of counted balls may not be notified from the SC board 325 to the CU control unit 323.

  (17) The P stand 2 may be configured such that the winning probability of jackpot according to the set value is changed by a setting change operation using an operation means such as a predetermined switch by a person on the game hall side (game shop clerk or the like). Good. For example, in the main control unit 161, a setting change process is executed that makes it possible to change the jackpot winning probability set in the P stand 2 in accordance with the setting change operation. As a result, in the special symbol normal process of the special symbol process, the setting change process is executed to change the jackpot winning probability by using the display result determination table corresponding to the set value. The set value is composed of, for example, 6 levels (a plurality of levels) of 1 to 6, and the winning probability of the jackpot is set value 1 <setting value 2 <setting value 3 <setting value 4 <setting value 5 <setting value 6 in this order. Get higher. That is, when the setting value 1 is set as the setting value, the player has the lowest advantage, and the advantage increases stepwise in the order of the setting value 2 to the setting value 6. It should be noted that the set values need only be provided in a plurality of stages, and are not limited to six stages. In this way, since the winning rate (number of balls played per unit time (number of winning balls)) changes according to the possibility of changing the winning probability of jackpot, changing the setting value will change the ball winning rate I can say.

  The hall control output BOX 811 outputs a signal indicating whether the P unit 2 is in a setting value display mode in which a setting value is displayed or a setting value changing mode in which the setting value can be changed in the setting changing operation described above. May be possible. Further, the hall control output BOX 811 may be configured to be able to output a signal indicating the set value of the P base 2. Of course, the CU 3 may output a signal indicating the setting value display mode or the setting value change mode or a signal indicating the setting value of the P stand 2 to the management computer 802.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, when the CU 3 and the P stand 2 are not connected and a communication error occurs, a voltage of 5 V is not supplied to the photocoupler 37a of the counting switch board 37. By doing so, the operation of the counting button 28 is invalidated by hardware. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the CU 3 and the P stand 2 are not connected and communication abnormality occurs, the operation of the counting button 28 may be invalidated by software. For example, when communication failure occurs because the CU 3 and the P stand 2 are not connected, the frame control unit 171 invalidates the operation of the counting button 28 by software by not processing the counting switch signal. In addition, when a communication error occurs because the CU 3 and the P stand 2 are not connected, even if the player operates the counting button 28, the counting ball number included in the counting notification message is set to 0 (zero). The operation of the button 28 is invalidated. Furthermore, when communication failure occurs because the CU 3 and the P stand 2 are not connected, the operation of the counting button 28 is invalidated by software so that the operation of the counting button 28 by the player is not accepted by the frame control unit 171 itself. When the frame control unit 171 detects a communication abnormality, the operation of the counting button 28 may be invalidated by software by controlling the power supply to the counting switch board 37 to be stopped.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the condition for stopping the launch is that the voltage of the connection confirmation power source VL is changed from 5V to 0V. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific information (for example, lending information) includes serial number information, and the status of the serial number information included in the specific information received by the receiving means (for example, the same serial number after a predetermined period of time) is launched. It is good also as a condition which stops.

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

  2 Pachinko machine, 3 card unit, 16 main control board, 17 frame control board, 26 game board, 29 game ball number indicator, 171 frame control unit, 309 card insertion / discharge port, 319 return button, 320 IR light receiving unit 321 sphere lending button, 323 CU control unit.

Claims (1)

A gaming device capable of receiving predetermined information from a gaming machine,
A reception control unit that performs reception processing of the predetermined information received from the gaming machine;
The reception control unit performs suitability determination of a specific information output unit that outputs the specific information corresponding to the predetermined information to the outside, and outputs the specific information from the specific information output unit based on the result of the suitability determination. A gaming device to restrict.

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