JP2020018660A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To permit confirmation of whether a game machine has a problem of illegal alteration or the like.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a chip individual number register 56a that stores a chip individual number and is connected with an internal bus 55a; an ID number storage area 55b that stores an ID number and is not connected with the internal bus 55a; and RWM 53 capable of storing putout ball information. Processing for outputting the chip individual number of the chip individual number register 56a and the putout ball information of the RWM 53 to the outside through the internal bus 55a is made executable. A main control board 50 includes a collating machine terminal 50a communicably connected with the ID number storage area 55b, and is configured so as to be capable of outputting the ID number from the collating machine terminal 50a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art In the related art, a gaming machine capable of outputting a medal bet signal and a medal payout signal to a hall computer has been known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-083256

In the related art, the hole side can grasp the number of ins and outs based on the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal. However, it is not enough to be able to confirm whether there is a problem such as unauthorized modification when an abnormal ball is confirmed.
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it possible to confirm whether or not there is a problem such as illegal modification of a gaming machine.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means (the configuration of the corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses).
The present invention
A control board (main control board 50) having a CPU (main CPU 55) including storage means (built-in memory) and an internal bus (55a);
The storage means,
A first storage area (individual chip number register 56a) that stores first identification information (individual chip number) of the CPU and is connected to the internal bus;
A second storage area (ID number storage area 55b) that stores second identification information (information different from the first identification information) (ID number) of the CPU and is not connected to the internal bus;
Game value information (bet number data, payout number data, medal bet signal output frequency, medal payout signal output frequency) relating to the number of game value bets and payouts ("payout" includes addition to credits) can be stored. And a third storage area (a predetermined storage area of the RWM 53) connected to the internal bus.
Processing for outputting information (medal bet signal, medal payout signal, information on ratio) based on the first identification information in the first storage area and the predetermined game value information in the third storage area to the outside through the internal bus ( Main processing) can be executed,
The control board includes a predetermined terminal (collator terminal 50a) communicably connected to the second storage area,
The second identification information of the second storage area is configured to be output from the predetermined terminal.

  According to the present invention, the first identification information and the game value information can be output. Further, a second storage area that cannot be accessed through the internal bus is provided, and the second identification information of the second storage area can be output from a predetermined terminal. This makes it possible to confirm whether or not there is a problem such as unauthorized modification of the gaming machine based on the first identification information and the second identification information.

It is a block diagram showing an outline of control of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine in the embodiment. It is an external appearance (schematic) figure which shows a main control board, a board case, and the terminal for collation machines, (a) is a top view, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the AA cross section. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows a main process and an interruption process. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating output of information among a slot machine, a hall computer, and a management center. It is a figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in the database of a hall computer, the payout monitoring server of a management center, and a history server.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and the like.
In the present embodiment, the slot machine 10 is exemplified as an example of the gaming machine. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the slot machine, but is also applied to a casino machine and an enclosed (ECO) gaming machine (medalless gaming machine). be able to. Further, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
The “game value (also referred to as“ game medium ”)” is a medal in the present embodiment. For example, in the case of an enclosed game machine, a tangible object such as a medal is not used and the game value is used. Electronic information (electronic medals, electronic data) is used.
Here, the “electronic information” means, for example, when money (banknote) is inserted into a game value lending machine, it is converted into electronic information corresponding to the money, and a part or all of the electronic information is converted into a game. The game machine can be credited as a game value for playing the game on the machine.

  In the case where the game value is electronic information, “payout of medals” means that credit (addition) is made to a game value credit (storage) device provided in the gaming machine. Therefore, the “payout of medals” does not only mean that medals (or game balls or the like) are actually paid out from the hopper 35 (described later), but the payout amount corresponding to the winning combination is provided to the game value credit device. The process of crediting (adding) the electronic information is also included.

In the present embodiment, the roles selected by the role lottery means 61, which will be described later, include the roles having advantageous operation modes of the stop switch 42.
Here, the "advantageous operation mode of the stop switch 42" refers to a game having payout or the number of payouts in a game in which an operation mode of the stop switch 42 gives an advantage / disadvantage to a game result (a symbol combination stopped on an active line). An operation mode in which many symbol combinations are stopped, an operation mode in which a symbol combination that shifts to a favorable RT (promotion) is stopped, or an operation mode in which a symbol combination that does not shift to a disadvantageous RT (fall) is stopped. The “advantageous operation mode” is also referred to as a correct operation mode and a correct answer pressing order.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the “role having an advantageous operation mode of the stop switch 42” corresponds to a so-called pushing order bell. The "advantageous operation mode of the stop switch 42" refers to an operation mode in which a symbol combination having payouts or a large number of payouts is stopped (a high-level bell wins) in a game that has been won in the pushing order bell.

The “instruction function” is a function of instructing the player on an advantageous operation mode of the stop switch 42. In other words, the "pointing function" refers to a device that facilitates winning.
Note that displaying the contents of the “instruction” so as to be visible is “display”, and informing the player of the contents of the instruction is “notification”. Therefore, the “instruction function” is both a “display function” and a “notification function”.
In the present embodiment, when operating the indicating function, the pressing order indicating information (information indicating an advantageous operation mode) is displayed on the acquired number display LED 78.

The “game section” includes a “normal section (non-advantaged section)” and an “advantaged section”. At Unit 5.9, a “standby section” (a game section that was won in the advantageous section lottery but has not yet shifted to an advantageous section) was provided. Is not provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game section other than the normal section and the advantageous section may be provided.
The “normal section” means that a signal related to the instruction function, specifically, a pressing order instruction number or a winning and replay condition device number (information that can determine the correct answer pressing order) is transmitted to a peripheral board (for example, the sub control board 80). This refers to a game section in which transmission is prohibited, and which does not affect the performance of the instruction function at all (does not execute the processing of the instruction function). In other words, the normal section is a game section in which the operation mode cannot be notified. However, in addition to the lottery of the winning combination, it is possible to determine whether to shift to the advantageous section (lottery or the like).

  In the normal section, since the indicating function must not be operated, the pressing order indicating information cannot be displayed on a predetermined display device (such as an LED) electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the indicating function cannot be performed. Is not transmitted to the peripheral board, it is not possible to display (notify) an advantageous operation mode by the image display device 23 electrically connected to the sub-control board 80.

On the other hand, the “advantageous section” is a game section having performance related to the instruction function (the instruction function may be activated). When the instruction function is operated, the signal relating to the instruction function is transmitted to the sub-control board 80 only when the pressing order instruction information is displayed on the main control board 50 so that the instruction content (the operation mode of the stop switch 42) can be identified. Refers to a game section that can be transmitted to In other words, the advantageous section is a game section in which the instruction function can be operated (the instruction function may be operated), that is, a game section in which the operation mode of the stop switch 42 can be displayed (or displayed).
However, the sub-control board 80 cannot output an effect contrary to the content of the instruction given by the main control board 60 or the signal relating to the received instruction function.
Further, the advantageous section may be a game in which the operation result of the stop switch 42 gives an advantage / disadvantage to the game result, or the instruction function may not be operated.
On the other hand, in a game in which the operation mode of the stop switch 42 gives an advantage / disadvantage to the game result during the advantageous section, the operation mode of the stop switch 42 may be displayed by always operating the instruction function.

The “AT (notification game state)” is a game state in which the operation mode of the stop switch 42 is notified in a game in which the operation mode of the stop switch 42 gives an advantage / disadvantage to the game result. Therefore, the AT is always in the advantageous section, and the AT is not executed during the non-advantage section.
Here, the relationship between the advantageous section and the AT can be variously set. For example, first, there is a setting of “advantage section = AT”. In this case, winning in the advantageous section is equivalent to winning in AT. Then, the AT is started from the first game in the advantageous section. AT ends with the end of the advantageous section.

Secondly, it is possible to set "AT @ advantageous section".
In this case, the start (execution) condition of the AT is not satisfied only by shifting to the advantageous section, and whether or not to execute the AT is determined by lottery or the like on the condition that the AT is in the advantageous section. When it is determined that the AT is to be executed, the AT may be executed until a predetermined termination condition of the AT is satisfied. In addition, when it is non-AT at the time of shifting to the advantageous section, for example, the main game state may be set to a normal section, a precursor, a CZ (chance zone (a period during which the player can easily win the AT)) or the like.

In addition, when starting the advantageous section, the number of games in the advantageous section is determined, and during the advantageous section, a lottery or the like for the advantageous section is not executed (the number of games in the advantageous section is fixed).
Furthermore, when the advantageous section is started, the initial number of games in the advantageous section is determined, and during the advantageous section, it is determined whether the (remaining) number of games in the advantageous section is added (added) (lottery or the like). It is mentioned.

The advantageous section ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. When the predetermined condition for terminating the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated at that point in time even if the game has the remaining number of games of AT.
Here, the “predetermined end condition” of the advantageous section includes that the difference number counter value has exceeded “2400 (D)” or that the advantageous section clear counter has reached “1500” game. When any of these conditions is satisfied, it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and the next game is shifted to the normal section (non-advantaged section). In this case, the AT ends at the same time as the end of the advantageous section.

Further, the “difference counter” indicates the difference number when the minimum value of the difference number is set to “0” after the shift to the advantageous section. For example, every time the game ends, the cumulative value of the difference number is calculated, and when the cumulative value of the difference number becomes negative, the difference number counter value is corrected to “0”.
Furthermore, the "advantageous section clear counter" is a counter that counts the number of games played in the advantageous section. When the advantageous section is started, an initial value "1500 (D)" is set. , Every game, “1” is subtracted. Then, when the advantageous section clear counter becomes “0”, the advantageous section ends.
Before the advantageous section clear counter reaches “0”, there is a case where a predetermined specific end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. For example, this is a case where the advantageous section ends with the end of the AT. In such a case, "1" is stored in the advantageous section clear counter (regardless of the previous value). As a result, when the game ends, “1” is subtracted from the advantageous section clear counter, and the advantageous section clear counter becomes “0”, thereby satisfying the advantageous section end condition.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of a slot machine 10, which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
A main control board 50 and a sub-control board 80 are provided as typical control boards provided in the slot machine 10.
The main control board (referred to as “main control board” or simply “control board”) 50 includes an input port 51, an output port 52, a main CPU 55, and the like (this does not mean that only the one shown in FIG. 1 is provided).
The main control board 50 and peripheral devices for game progress including operation switches such as the bet switch 40 are electrically connected via an input port 51 or an output port 52. The input port 51 is a connection for inputting a signal from an operation switch or the like, and the output port 52 is a connection for transmitting a signal to a peripheral device such as the motor 32.

In FIG. 1, an input peripheral device is indicated by an arrow from which a signal from the peripheral device is directed to the main control board 50, and an output peripheral device is indicated by an arrow from the main control board 50 to the peripheral device. (The same applies to the sub-control board 80).
The main control board 50 (control command transmitting means 71 described later) outputs a command (control command) for controlling the sub-control board 80 to the sub-control board 80 from a part of the output port 52. Further, the main control board 50 (external signal transmitting means 70 described later) outputs an external signal (outer end signal) to the external centralized terminal board 100 from another part of the output port 52. There are various types of external signals, for example, a signal indicating that an error has occurred, a medal bet signal, a medal payout signal, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, information on the ratio (described later) may be output as one of the external signals.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 55 includes a one-chip microprocessor (MPU) (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “chip” as necessary). The hardware configuration of the main CPU 55 is shown in FIG. 3, and includes a ROM 54 (hereinafter, also referred to as “user ROM 54” as necessary), an RWM 53 (hereinafter, also referred to as “user RWM 53” as necessary), and the like. Prepare. The hardware configuration of the main CPU 55 will be described later.
Further, on the main control board 50, a set value display LED 73 and a management information display LED 74 are provided.
The set value display LED 73 (LED for displaying one digit) is an LED for displaying the current set value during setting change or setting confirmation.
Furthermore, the management information display LED 74 (LED displaying four digits) is also referred to as a “prize ratio monitor” or a “ratio display”. The management information display LED 74 includes a two-digit identification seg (an LED that indicates which of the five items to be described later using a predetermined symbol or the like) and a two-digit ratio seg (calculation corresponding to the item, For displaying the set ratio).

The reason why the predetermined ratio is displayed by the management information display LED 74 as described above is as follows.
In the slot machine 10 (gaming machine), a slot machine that conforms to the type test defined by the Wind Management Law is allowed to be installed in the hall. Here, in the type test, when the "6000" game is executed, the advantageous section ratio or the instruction-containing accessory ratio described later and the accessory ratio exceed 70%, and the continuous accessory ratio exceeds 60%. There is a provision that does not exist.
At the time of the type test, a document stating the average value of each ratio of the applied gaming machines shall be attached.

In this case, it is easy for a hall clerk or a third party to determine whether or not the gaming machine (slot machine 10) installed in the hall has the same specification as a compatible gaming machine (whether or not the gaming machine is illegal). It is desirable to be able to confirm.
For example, a gaming machine that has a numerical value that deviates from the compatible gaming machine may be different from the compatible gaming machine.In this case, request the manufacturer to check the gaming machine, etc. Thus, fraud and the like can be confirmed at an early stage.
Therefore, like the management information display LED 74 of the present embodiment, a function of calculating a predetermined ratio and displaying the calculated ratio is provided, so that it is possible to easily and surely confirm whether or not the ratio conforms to the type test. I have to.

More specifically, the management information display LED 74 repeatedly displays a ratio of the following five items 1) to 5) at predetermined time intervals.
1) Either the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) (7U.) Or the instructed bonus ratio (cumulative) (7P.) 2) The continuous bonus ratio (6000 games) (6y.)
3) Character ratio (6000 games) (7y.)
4) Percentage of continuous character (cumulative) (6A.)
5) Ratio of official goods (cumulative) (7A.)

For example, when the accessory ratio (total) is displayed and the ratio is “50”%, the symbol “7A.” Indicating the accessory ratio (total) is displayed on the identification segment, and “50” is displayed. Display on the ratio segment.
Here, “total” refers to the sum of numerical values that have been counted up to that point, and in the present embodiment, counting is performed until the number of games reaches at least “175000”. When the total is less than "175000" games, the ratio is displayed by blinking display, for example, and when the total is "175000" or more games, the ratio is displayed by lighting display. Even after the number of games reaches “175000” or more, the cumulative total continues to be added until it reaches a value (upper limit) that can be stored in a predetermined address of the RWM 53.
The “6000” game is the number of games obtained by summing up one set of “400” games and fifteen sets.

The “advantageous section ratio” indicates a ratio (ratio) of staying in the advantageous section with respect to all game sections (non-advantaged section + advantaged section). Specifically, for example, when the number of games in all the game sections is “1000” and the number of games in the advantageous section therebetween is “700”, the advantageous section ratio is “70%”.
Further, the "instruction-containing bonus ratio" is a value obtained by dividing the sum of the number of payouts at the time of operating the accessory and the number of payouts in the game in which the instruction function is activated by the total number of payouts. In a slot machine without a bonus, the “instruction-containing bonus ratio” is a value obtained by dividing the number of payouts in a game in which the instruction function is activated by the total number of payouts.

The “continuous bonus ratio” indicates the ratio of the number of payouts at the time of activation of the first-class special bonus (RB) to the total number of payouts. Therefore, it indicates "the number of payouts during 1BB operation with respect to the total number of payouts". In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery means 61 described later wins 1BB and the symbol combination corresponding to 1BB is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the next game is shifted to the 1BB game (1BB operation). Then, in the 1BB game, the first-class special role (RB) continuously operates.
For example, when the total number of payouts at the number of games of “6000” is “2000”, and among them, the number of payouts at the time of operating the first-class special role (RB) is “500”, the continuous role ratio ( 6000 games) is “25”%.

Further, the “principal item ratio” indicates the ratio of the number of payouts at the time of operating the bonus item to the total number of payouts. Here, the “casings” include a second-class special carriage (CB) and an SB (single bonus) in addition to the first-class special carriage.
In the above-mentioned five items, in a gaming machine which does not have a function corresponding to the item, the ratio segment is displayed as “−−−”.
For example, when there is no first-class special character (RB), there is no continuous character ratio, and therefore, when the ratio display numbers “2” and “4” are displayed, the ratio segment is expressed as “−−−”. Light up.
As described above, the management information display LED 74 displays five types of ratios. However, a predetermined test pattern may be displayed at a predetermined timing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (within a predetermined time from when the power is turned on or during occurrence of an unrecoverable error).

And, as described above, the rule that the advantageous section ratio or the instructed accessory ratio and the accessory ratio should be 70% or less is set, and the continuous accessory ratio should be 60% or less. Is defined.
Therefore, by looking at the ratio displayed on the management information display LED 74, it is possible to confirm whether or not the ratio is within the legal range.

Note that a gaming machine having a specification of an advantageous section ratio of 70% or less is referred to as a “7U” type, and a gaming machine having a specification of an instructed accessory ratio of 70% or less is referred to as a “7P” type. In a gaming machine having an advantageous section, it is either a "7U" type or a "7P" type. In the case of the “7U” type, the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) is displayed on the management information display LED 74, and in the case of the “7P” type, the instructed accessory ratio (cumulative) is displayed.
In the “7U” type, the ratio of the advantageous section to all the game sections needs to be “70”% or less. On the other hand, in the "7P" type, the number of payouts paid out by the operation of the instruction function and the operation of the accessory may be set to 70% or less of the total number of payouts. It may be an advantageous section.

Therefore, for example, when shifting to a non-advantageous section, it is set so as to win the advantageous section lottery with a probability of 100%, and to win the advantageous section lottery with a probability of almost 100% (for example, about 98%). Setting, or setting to win the advantageous section lottery with a high probability (for example, 70%).
The “7U” type cannot perform processing related to the instruction function (for example, AT lottery) with reference to the setting value itself, while the “7P” type performs processing related to the instruction function with reference to the setting value itself. It is possible.

In FIG. 1, on a main control board 50, a terminal 50a for a collator is provided. When the dedicated collator 400 (FIG. 4 described later) is connected to the collator terminal 50a, the ID number stored in the main CPU 55 can be output to the collator 400.
FIG. 2 is an external appearance (schematic) diagram showing a relationship between a terminal 50a for a collator provided on the main control board 50 and a board case 58, wherein (a) is a plan view and (a) (b) is a sectional view showing an AA section in (a). Note that hatching is omitted in the cross-sectional view of FIG.
The board case 58 is composed of an upper case and a lower case, and both are formed of a transparent resin. When the main control board 50 is accommodated inside the board case 58, the main control board 50 can be visually checked from outside the board case 58.

On the main control board 50, electronic components such as the main CPU 55, the set value display LED 73, and the management information display LED 74 are mounted. In addition, actually, not limited to these, many electronic components are mounted on the main control board 50, but are not shown in FIG.
The main control board 50 is fixed to a lower case of the board case 58 with, for example, screws or the like, and an upper case of the board case 58 is attached from above. When the upper case of the board case 58 is overlapped with the lower case, the upper case and the lower case of the board case 58 are formed in a shape that fits into each other (FIG. 2 does not show the specific shape of the fitting portion). Further, in (a) of the drawing, caulking portions 58a are provided on both left and right sides of the upper cover and the lower cover of the board case 58.

  The upper case and the lower case of the board case 58 are fixed by the caulking portion 58a. When the upper case and the lower case of the board case 58 are fitted to each other and caulked by using the caulking portion 58a, the upper case must be thereafter destroyed (unless plastic deformation is performed) unless at least a part of the caulking portion 58a is destroyed. And the lower case cannot be opened. Thus, security of the main control board 50 can be secured.

A model number sticker 58b is attached to the surface of the upper case of the board case 58. The model number sticker 58b indicates the serial number of the main control board 50 and the like. From the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized tampering, the main CPU 55 mounted on the main control board 50 needs to be visible without being interrupted. For this reason, the model number sticker 58b is stuck at a position where the main CPU 55 and other important electronic components are not blocked.
A two-dimensional code 58c (seal) is attached to a partial area of the model number seal 58b. This two-dimensional code is issued, for example, by a business operator or the like that permits and licenses the slot machine 10 (game machine). The two-dimensional code 58c is read by a reading device, and is converted into a character string formed by a combination of numbers and letters (a character string is generated). Hereinafter, the character string converted from the two-dimensional code 58c is referred to as “two-dimensional code data”.

The collator terminal 50a is directly attached (by soldering or the like) to the main control board 50, and the upper surface is a connection terminal surface. In the present embodiment, the color (on the front surface) of the main control board 50 is green, and the terminal 50a for the matching device is formed in red. Green and red are a combination of complementary colors in the hue circle. By using a combination of complementary colors, the matching device terminal 50a (red) can be made more prominent (conspicuous) with respect to the main control board 50 (green).
Although not shown in FIG. 2, various connectors (terminals) are attached to the main control board 50. Generally, white is used for the color of these connectors. In some cases, yellow or blue is used as the color of the connector to identify the function of the connector. However, in this embodiment, the red color is used only for the terminal 50a for the collator. Thus, the terminal 50a for the collator can be found at a glance on the main control board 50.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, an opening 58d which is opened in a square shape in a plan view is formed in the upper case of the substrate case 58 so as to open around the terminal 50a for the matching device. Have been. The upper surface of the collator terminal 50a is formed so as to be flush with the upper case surface of the substrate case 45, or the upper surface of the collator terminal 50a is slightly lower.
As described above, the terminal 50a for the matching device is exposed from the upper case of the board case 58. Further, even when the later-described collator 400 body or connection cable is connected to the collator terminal 50a, the size of the collator 400 body or the connection terminal of the connection cable and the opening 56a are set so as not to interfere. Is formed. Thus, when connecting the matching device 400 to the matching device terminal 50a, the connection can be performed without opening any member (for example, the substrate case 58). In other words, the connection can be made without breaking the caulking portion 58a.

  Note that another case (also referred to as a substrate case cover) may be mounted on the substrate case 58. In this case, an opening in which at least the size of the opening 58d is ensured is also formed in the other case. Thereby, even when the other case is further attached to substrate case 58, collator 400 and collator terminal 50a are connected without opening any member (for example, substrate case cover). can do.

  In addition, since the terminal 50a for the collator is exposed from the substrate case 58, it is always accessible. Therefore, an unauthorized component may be attached to the terminal 50a for the collator, and a person who attempts to access the ROM 54, the RWM 53, the built-in register area 56, etc. of the main CPU 55 which will be described later may be used. However, as will be described later, the collator terminal 50a and the storage areas such as the ROM 54, the RWM 53, and the built-in register area 56 are not connected by an internal bus 55a (described later). Therefore, even if there is a person who commits an illegal act as described above, it is configured such that the ROM 54, the RWM 53, the built-in register area 56, and the like cannot be externally accessed through the terminal 50a for the collator. Thus, it is configured such that data cannot be added to the RWM 53 by using the collator terminal 50a, and data stored in the RWM 53 cannot be falsified.

The description returns to FIG.
The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 are sent to the inside of the medal selector.
In the medal selector, as shown in FIG. 1, a passage sensor 46, a blocker 45, and an insertion sensor 44 (44a and 44b) are provided (but are not limited to these). It is electrically connected to the control board 50.
The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 are configured to be detected by the passage sensor 46 first.

  Further, a blocker 45 is provided downstream of the passage sensor 46. The blocker 45 is for permitting / non-permitting the insertion of medals. When the insertion of medals is not permitted, the blocker 45 forms a medal passage for returning medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 47 from the payout opening. I do. On the other hand, when the insertion of medals is permitted, a medal passage for guiding the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 to the hopper 35 is formed.

  Here, during the game (from the start of the rotation of the reel 31 to the end of the payout corresponding to the winning combination when the reels 31 are stopped and the winning of the combination is completed) during the game, the insertion of the medal is not permitted. I do. That is, the blocker 45 permits medal insertion at least when a game is not played.

  In the medal selector, a throwing sensor (optical sensor) 44 is provided further downstream of the blocker 45. In the present embodiment, the insertion sensor 44 includes a pair of insertion sensors 44a and 44b disposed at a predetermined distance from each other, and after a predetermined time has elapsed since the medal was detected by one of the insertion sensors 44a, the other input sensor 44b Is configured to be detected. Then, it is determined whether or not a correct medal has been inserted based on the timing at which the pair of insertion sensors 44 are turned on / off.

Further, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, a (left, middle, right) stop switch 42, and a settlement switch 43 are electrically connected to the main control board 50 as operation switches operated by the player.
The bet switch 40 is an operation switch operated by the player when betting credited (stored) medals for the current game.
The start switch 41 is an operation switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all left, middle, and right).

Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31 and are operation switches operated by the player when the corresponding reels 31 are stopped.
Further, the settlement switch 43 is an operation switch operated by the player when paying out (paying out) medals betted and / or credited (stored) in the slot machine 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a display board 75 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. Note that a relay board is actually provided between the main control board 50 and the display board 75, and the main control board 50 and the relay board, and the relay board and the display board 75 are connected. In FIG. 1, illustration of the relay board is omitted. In this way, the main control board 50 and the display board 75 may be directly connected by a harness or the like, or another board may be interposed between them.
Further, the control boards are not limited to being directly connected by a harness or the like, and may be connected via another separate board (such as a relay board). For example, one or more other boards (such as a relay board) may be interposed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 80.

On the display board 75, a credit number display LED 76 and an acquired number display LED 78 are mounted.
The credit number display LED 76 is an LED for displaying the number of medals credited (stored) in the slot machine 10, and is composed of two digits, an upper digit and a lower digit.
Further, the acquired number display LED 78 is an LED for displaying the number of payouts (the number of acquired players) at the time of winning a winning combination, and, like the credit number display LED 76, is composed of two digits of an upper digit and a lower digit. .

The acquired number display LED 78 normally displays the acquired number, but functions as an LED for displaying the content (type) of the error when an error occurs.
Furthermore, the acquired number display LED 78 functions as an LED that displays pressing order instruction information (to notify an advantageous pressing order) in a game that notifies the pressing order during AT. Therefore, the acquired number display LED 78 in the present embodiment is an LED that also serves to display the acquired number, error content, and push order instruction information.
During the AT, the notification of the advantageous pressing order is also executed by the image display device 23 connected to the sub-control board 80.

Further, the motor (stepping motor in the present embodiment) 32 of the symbol display device and the like are electrically connected to the main control board 50.
The symbol display device includes a reel 31 (three in this embodiment) for displaying a symbol, a motor 32 for driving each of the reels 31, and a reel sensor 33 for detecting the position of the reel 31.

  The motor 32 serves as a driving unit for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the rotation center of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control unit 65 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 operated when stopping the left reel 31 is a left stop switch 42. When the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

The reel 31 is formed in a ring shape, and has an outer peripheral surface to which a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting symbol combinations corresponding to roles) are printed is attached.
Further, each reel 31 is provided with one index (may be two or more). The index is provided in a convex shape, for example, on the peripheral side surface of the reel 31 and is used when detecting whether the reel 31 has passed a predetermined position, whether the reel 31 has made one revolution, and the like. Each index is detected by the reel sensor 33. The signal of the reel sensor 33 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. When the index detects (turns off) the reel sensor 33, the input signal is input to the main control board 50, and it is detected that the reel 31 has passed a predetermined position.

  The symbol on the reference position at the moment when the reel sensor 33 detects the index of the reel 31 is stored in the ROM 54 (described later) in advance. Thereby, the symbol on the reference position at the moment when the index is detected can be detected. Further, from the moment when the reel sensor 33 detects the index of the reel 31, how many pulses of the (stepping) motor 32 are driven, the number of symbols ahead from the symbol on the reference position is stopped on the effective line. Can be identified.

  A medal payout device is electrically connected to the main control board 50. The medal payout device includes a hopper 35 for storing medals, a hopper motor 36 driven when paying out the medals of the hopper 35 from a payout opening, and a payout for detecting medals paid out from the hopper motor 36. The sensor 37 is provided.

The medals that have been serviced and accepted (determined to be normal) from the medal insertion slot 47 are formed to be stored in the hopper 35.
On the other hand, when a medal is paid out, the hopper motor 36 is driven and controlled, and the payout sensor (optical sensor) 37 monitors whether the medal is correctly paid out by the drive control of the hopper motor 36.
In the present embodiment, the payout sensor 37 includes a pair of payout sensors 37a and 37b arranged at a predetermined distance. Then, it is determined whether or not the medal has been correctly paid out based on whether or not the payout sensors 37a and 37b are turned on / off within a predetermined time range.

For example, when the on of the pair of payout sensors 37 is not detected even though the hopper motor 36 is driven, it is determined that a medal has not been paid out, and a hopper error (no medal) is detected.
On the other hand, when at least one of the payout sensors 37 continues to output the ON signal, it is detected that a medal clog has occurred.

The power switch 11 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 10.
The setting key switch 12 is a switch that is turned on when the setting key is inserted from the setting key insertion slot and is rotated 90 degrees (clockwise) to the right, and is used when shifting to the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode. Turned on.

The setting switch 13 is a switch operated when changing a set value in the setting change mode. For example, each time the operation is performed once in the setting change mode, the set value is incremented by “1”. In the present embodiment, the setting values are from setting 1 to setting 6, and in the setting change mode, each time the setting switch 13 is operated, the setting value is sequentially switched. When the start switch 41 is operated, the displayed set value is determined.
Further, when the reset switch 14 is operated after removing a factor corresponding to the generated error in a situation where the error has occurred, the generated error can be released. The setting switch 13 and the reset switch 14 may also be used so that one switch can perform both functions depending on the situation.

  When starting the game, the player inserts medals that have been credited in advance by operating the bet switch 40 or cares and inserts medals through the medal insertion slot 47. When the start switch 41 is operated in a state where a predetermined number of medals of the game are bet, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control board 50. Upon receiving this signal, the main control board 50 (specifically, a reel control means 65 described later) performs a lottery by the role lottery means 61 and controls the driving of all the motors 32 to control all the reels 31. Control to rotate. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this manner, the symbol on the reel 31 is moved and displayed in the display window at a predetermined speed in the vertical direction.

  Then, by pressing the stop switch 42, the player stops the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control board 50. Upon receiving this signal, the main control board 50 (specifically, a reel control unit 65 described later) controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and the lottery result of the role lottery unit 61 (internal lottery). The stop control of the reel 31 related to the motor 32 is performed so as to correspond to the result determined by the means).

  Then, the game result of the current game is displayed by the symbol combination when all the reels 31 are stopped. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations stops on the activated line (when the winning combination is won), payout of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination is performed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the main CPU 55 of the main control board 50 includes the following lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are exemplifications, and are not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery (decision, selection) of the winning number. Here, the "lottery of the winning number by the role lottery means 61" is the same as the "internal lottery" in the rules of the law of the wind (rules on the recognition of gaming machines and the verification of model types, hereinafter simply referred to as "rules"). The lottery result by the role lottery means 61 is the same as the “result determined by internal lottery” in the rules. Therefore, the role lottery means 61 is also referred to as "internal lottery means 61" in an expression according to the rules.

  When the winning number is determined by the role lottery means 61, a winning and replay condition device number and a bonus condition device number are determined based on the winning number, and a winning and replay condition device that can be operated in the game, In addition, the accessory condition apparatus is determined. Therefore, the role lottery means 61 is also referred to as a condition device number determining (lottery or selection) means, a winning combination determining (lottery or selection) means, or the like.

The role lottery means 61 includes, for example, a random number generation means for lottery (hardware random number or the like), a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random number value extracted by the random number extraction means. And a winning number determining means for determining a winning number.
The random number generating means generates a random number in a predetermined area (for example, “0” to “65535” in decimal). The random number is, for example, a random number that is counted by a counter that counts one every 200 n (nano) seconds and keeps counting in a range of “0” to “65535” as one cycle, and is a random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. Keep counting.

  The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determining means determines the winning number corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with a lottery table described later.

  The winning flag control means 62 controls on / off of a winning flag corresponding to each winning based on the lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, a winning flag is provided for every combination. Then, when any of the winning combinations is won in the lottery by the lottery means 61, the winning flag of the winning combination is turned on (the winning flag is set). It should be noted that the winning of the combination includes a case where there is one winning combination (single winning) and a case where there are a plurality of winning combinations (overlapping winning).

The effect group number selecting means 64 selects an effect group number corresponding to the winning number, which is to be transmitted to the sub-control board 80.
Here, the effect group number corresponding to the winning number is predetermined. When the winning number is determined by operating the start switch 41, the effect group number selecting means 64 selects an effect group number corresponding to the winning number of the game, and the main control board 50 selects the effect group. The number is transmitted to the sub control board 80. The sub-control board 80 outputs an effect related to the winning combination based on the received effect group number. The effect group number is selected for each game and transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 80.

The reel control unit 65 controls to start the rotation of all (three) reels 31 when receiving the rotation start command of the reel 31, particularly, when detecting the operation of the start switch 41 in the present embodiment. .
Further, after the winning number is determined by the winning lottery means 61, the reel control means 65 refers to the on / off of the winning flag in the current game, and determines the stop position determination table corresponding to the on / off of the winning flag. And when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected, and the motor 32 is operated. Drive control is performed so that the reel 31 is stopped at the determined position.

For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag is on, the reel control unit 65 enables a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination (combination for which the winning flag is on) within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so as to be stoppable on the line, and the reel 31 is controlled so as not to stop the symbol combination corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (combination with the winning flag turned off) on the activated line.
If the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol corresponding to the winning number does not stop on a predetermined effective line, the reel 31 is stopped until the reel 31 is stopped. (In principle, within 190 ms after the stop switch 42 is operated. Specifically, the number of moving symbols is within "4" symbols. The same applies to the following). Is controlled so as to stop the symbol corresponding to the position on a predetermined effective line as much as possible (pull-in stop control).

Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, when the symbol combination of the hand not corresponding to the winning number stops on the activated line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotation and movement of the reel 31 within the range of the stop control, control is performed so that the symbol combination of the hand not corresponding to the winning number is not stopped on the activated line (kick-off stop control).
Further, in a game in which a plurality of winning combinations have been won (for example, when a pressing order bell is won), the priority order of winning combinations is determined in advance according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the operation timing of the stop switch 42. In accordance with the predetermined priority, the control for stopping the drawing of the symbol related to the highest priority combination is performed.

The winning determination means 66 determines whether the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the activated line when the reel 31 is stopped is a symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations.
Here, the winning determination means 66 does not actually detect whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has stopped at the activated line. Specifically, based on the condition device operated in the game and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and / or the operation timing of the stop switch 42, a symbol combination for stopping on the activated line before the reel 31 actually stops is determined in advance. It is determined, or the symbol combination stopped on the activated line after the reel 31 has stopped is determined in advance.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of the symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations by the winning determination unit 66, and when the winning combination is achieved. In accordance with the winning combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed. In addition, at the time of winning a replay, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the current game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

The external signal transmitting means 70 transmits an external signal to the external central terminal board 100. Here, the “external signal” is output to the outside of the slot machine 10 (the hall computer 200 installed in the hall management / monitoring room or the data counter installed in the hall) via the external centralized terminal board 100. This is the signal to perform. The external signals according to the present embodiment include signals related to special items (1BB signal, RB signal), advantageous section signals, error signals indicating errors or power cutoffs occurring in the slot machine 10, and front signals of the slot machine 10. A signal indicating the opening of the door, a medal bet (insertion) signal, a medal payout signal, and the like are provided. Further, information on the ratio is output as an external signal. The external signal is output from one of the output ports 52 assigned to the output of the external signal.
The method of transmitting the external signal (to the external central terminal board 100) by the external signal transmitting means 70 may be either parallel communication or serial communication, or may be a combination of parallel communication and serial communication.

The control command transmitting means 71 transmits information (control command) required for the effect output from the sub-control board 80 to the sub-control board 80. The control command is output from the output port 52 which is assigned to the output of the control command.
The control commands include, for example, information when the bet switch 40 is operated, information when the start switch 41 is operated, a pressing order instruction number (when a winning number having a correct pressing order during AT is won), and effects. The information includes a group number, RT (game state) information, information when the stop switch 42 is operated, information on a winning combination, and the like.
The main control board 50 and the sub control board 80 are not limited to being electrically connected, but may be connected using optical communication means. The method of transmitting the control command (to the sub-control board 80) by the control command transmitting means 71 may be either parallel communication or serial communication, or may be a combination of parallel communication and serial communication.

The sub-control board 80 controls the selection and output of effects (information) during the game and during the game standby.
The sub-control board 80 includes an input port 81 and an output port 82, like the main control board 50. Further, it includes an RWM 83, a ROM 84, a sub CPU 85, and the like.

The following peripheral devices such as the following effect lamps 21 as shown in FIG. 1 are electrically connected to the sub-control board 80 via the input port 81 or the output port 82. However, the peripheral devices for the effect are not limited to these.
The sub CPU 55 is a CPU independently provided on the sub control board 80 for controlling the output of the effect.
The RWM 83 is a storage unit that can temporarily store data and the like captured when the sub CPU 85 controls the effect.

The ROM 84 is a storage unit for storing, as effect data, a program for performing a lottery relating to the effect, various data, and the like.
The main CPU 55 is a one-chip microprocessor having a built-in memory (including the ROM 54 and the RWM 53). However, the sub CPU 85 may be a one-chip microprocessor similarly to the main CPU 55, or may be a sub-CPU 85. The ROM 84 and the RWM 83 may be provided outside.

  The effect lamps 21 are made of, for example, LEDs or the like, and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The effect lamp 21 is provided on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, and is a back lamp for illuminating the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols vertically continuous from the display window) from behind. A fluorescent lamp that illuminates the design on the reel 31 from above, a frame lamp that is arranged on the front of the front door of the slot machine 10 and that blinks when a winning combination is won, and the like are included.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a dot display, and the like. And game information (the number of games played, the number of acquired games, and the like, during the operation of the accessory and during the advantageous section (AT)).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the main CPU 55. “H” added to the end of the address (four digits) of the internal memory shown in FIG. 3 is an initial of “hexadecimal” indicating a hexadecimal number.
The main CPU 55 is formed of a one-chip microprocessor (MPU), and includes (but is not limited to) an ALU (arithmetic unit) 55d and a built-in memory therein. The term “internal memory” refers to a user memory unless otherwise specified.
The main CPU 55 executes programs required for the progress of the game, performs calculations, and the like. More specifically, it executes a control process of the inserted medals, a lottery process of winning combinations, a drive control process of the reel 31, a payout process at the time of winning, and the like.

  The ALU 55d is an arithmetic unit of the main CPU 55 that executes a logical operation, an arithmetic operation, and the like. As shown in FIG. 3, an internal bus (including an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus) 55a in the main CPU 55 is connected to the ALU 55d, and the internal bus 55a is connected to a predetermined storage area in the built-in memory. linked. Here, “connected” means that a path through which information can be communicated is formed (the same applies hereinafter). The entire storage area of the built-in memory may be connected to the internal bus 55a, or a part of the built-in memory (for example, excluding a storage area having confidentiality) may be connected to the internal bus 55a. May be. Particularly, when an ID number storage area 55b (8-byte storage area) described later is provided in the built-in memory, the ID number storage area 55b and the internal bus 55a are not connected.

When a predetermined storage area in the internal memory is connected to the internal bus 55a and the ALU 55d, information stored in the predetermined storage area is output to the external centralized terminal board 100 by a program executed by the main CPU 55. (Send).
The “program executed by the main CPU 55” is stored in a built-in memory (for example, the ROM 54) in the main CPU 55 or stored outside the main CPU 55 (slot machine 10). This includes both cases where the program is configured to be executable.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, the memory area of the main CPU 55 is divided into a boot area and a user area. The boot area is a storage area used by a chip manufacturer, and may include a boot ROM, a boot RWM, and the like.
For example, the boot ROM may store a program for checking security, a program for diagnosing a failure, a program for executing authentication and collation, and the like. Further, the boot RWM may be used as a work area (a data area, a stack area, or the like) of a boot program.

  The user area is a storage area used by the manufacturer of the slot machine 10 (however, not all user areas are used by the manufacturer of the slot machine 10). The (built-in) ROM 54 and the (built-in) RWM 53 are used. , A built-in register area 56, a decode area 57, and the like. The ROM, RWM, and other storage means may be provided outside the one-chip microprocessor (on the main control board 50), in addition to those provided inside the one-chip microprocessor.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user area of the built-in memory includes storage areas of addresses “0000h” to “FFFFh”. Here, the “1” address of the user area has a storage capacity of “1” bytes. Therefore, the entire user area is “65536” bytes.
The addresses of the ROM 54 of the user area and the unused area following it, the RWM 53 and the unused area following it, the built-in register area 56 and the unused area that follows, the decode area 57 and the unused area that follows are in the user area. Is continuous.

  The ROM 54 is a storage area for storing a program (user program) created by a user, that is, a manufacturer of the slot machine 10. The ROM 54 has a predetermined designated area. The designated area includes a user program code / data area and a program management area. The user program code / data area is an area for storing a user program (a main processing program described later, an interrupt processing program, and the like). The program management area is an area for storing information necessary for the main CPU 55 to execute the user program. In the program management area, a header, a maker code (stored in a maker code storage area 54a in FIG. 3), a product code (stored in a product code storage area 54b in FIG. 3), and a program code The end address and the like are stored.

The storage capacity of the ROM 54 is set to about “12K” bytes in the present embodiment, and has a storage area of addresses “0000h” to “2FFFh”.
In the storage area of the ROM 54, the address "2FC8h" is a maker code storage area 54a (one of the above-described program management areas) for storing a maker code. The maker code is data representing data corresponding to the manufacturer (which can be specified by the manufacturer) in one byte.
Furthermore, in the storage area of the ROM 54, the address “2FCBh” is a product code storage area 54b (one of the above-described program management areas) for storing a product code. The product code is data representing 1-byte data corresponding to the model name of the gaming machine (slot machine 10) (the model name can be specified).
These manufacturer codes and product codes are stored by the manufacturer of the slot machine 10.

Here, the maker code stored in the maker code storage area 54a of the ROM 54 and the product code stored in the product code storage area 54b can be output to the matching machine 400 via the matching machine terminal 50a. Have been.
In FIG. 3, the maker code storage area 54a is connected to the internal bus 55a, and the product code storage area 54b is connected to the internal bus 55a. Instead, the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b may be directly connected to the verification device terminal 50a (without using the internal bus 55a) by a dedicated communication line.

Further, the maker code storage area 54a and the matching circuit 55c, and the product code storage area 54b and the matching circuit 55c may be connected by the internal bus 55a or a dedicated communication line, respectively.
If the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b are connected to the internal bus 55a, the maker code and the product code stored in the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b are stored in the ROM 54. This can be output by a program that has been executed or an external program (for example, a shipping management device 500 described later).

  The storage area of the ROM 54 is divided into a use area and an outside use area. A program for controlling lighting of the credit display LED 76, the acquired number display LED 78, and the set value display LED 73 is stored in a part of the use area of the ROM 54. On the other hand, a program for controlling lighting of the management information display LED 74 is stored in a part of the ROM 54 outside the used area.

The RWM 53 is used as a work area (a data area, a stack area, and the like) of the user program. The RWM 53 has a backup function, and can retain information stored in the RWM 53 even after the power of the chip (slot machine 10) is turned off.
The storage area of the RWM 53 is divided into a use area and an outside use area, similarly to the ROM 54. In a part of the usage area of the RWM 53, data for displaying information on the credit display LED 76, the acquired number display LED 78, and the set value display LED 73 (values corresponding to the number of credits, the acquired number, and the set value) are provided. Storage area. On the other hand, a part of the area outside the use area of the RWM 53 has a storage area for data (a ring buffer described later and a calculated ratio) for displaying the ratio on the management information display LED 74.

In this embodiment, the storage capacity of the RWM 53 is set to “1K” bytes, and has storage areas of addresses “F000h” to “F3FFh”.
There are many types of storage areas of the RWM 53, and the following storage areas are particularly required as storage areas necessary for the description of the present embodiment. In the following example, it is assumed that the type is the “7P” type, and the management information display LED 74 displays the instruction-incorporated property ratio (cumulative).
First, the following storage areas are provided in a part of the use area of the RWM 53.
(1) Bet number data storage area (2) Payout number data storage area (3) Medal bet signal output count storage area (4) Medal payout signal output count storage area

The “bet number data storage area” is a storage area for storing the bet number of the current game. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 47 and a normal bet is made, or when a credited medal is bet normally by operating the bet switch 40, the bet number is stored in the bet number data storage area. It is memorized. The storage of the bet number in the bet number data storage area is executed by the main processing.
In the case where the bet number data is “0”, for example, when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 47 and bet, the bet number data is updated from “0” to “1”.
Also, when the bet number data is “0” and the bet switch 40 is operated to bet a prescribed number (“3”) of medals, the bet number data is changed from “0” to “3”. Be updated.

  In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is stopped and displayed (meaning that the symbol combination has stopped at the active line), and when an automatic bet is made, the bet number in the previous game is stored in the bet number data storage area. . This processing is also executed by the main processing. An automatic bet number data storage area may be provided separately from the bet number data storage area as a storage area for storing the bet number when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is stopped and displayed.

  The “payout number data storage area” is a storage area for storing the number of medals of the payout corresponding to the combination when the symbol combination of the combination having the payout is stopped and displayed. For example, when the payout number data is “0” and the symbol combination corresponding to the eight-story hand is stopped and displayed, the payout number data is updated from “0” to “8”. After the payout number is stored for the first time, the payout number data is decremented by "1" every time one medal is paid out, and becomes "0" when all the medals are paid out. These processes are executed by the main process.

When the start switch 41 is operated and the bet number of the current game is determined, a medal bet signal corresponding to the bet number stored in the bet number data is output to the external central terminal board 100 (and the hall computer 200).
Here, each of the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal outputs one ON signal (an ON signal for about 100 ms described later) as a signal corresponding to one medal. For example, when the bet number is “3”, a medal bet signal consisting of “ON → OFF → ON → OFF → ON → OFF” is output. In addition, the number of times the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal are output is counted as one on and one off. Therefore, for example, when the bet number is “3”, the number of times of outputting the medal bet signal is “6”. Similarly, for the medal payout signal, when the payout number is, for example, “8”, the medal payout signal output frequency is “16”.

When the start switch 41 is operated and the number of bets of the current game is determined, a value obtained by doubling the value (the number of bets) stored in the bet number data storage area is stored in the number of times of medal bet signal output.
In the interruption process, when the number of times of output of the medal bet signal is not “0” in the external signal output process (step S205 in FIG. 4 described later), the medal bet signal corresponding to the number of times of output of the medal bet signal (ON signal or OFF signal). ) Is output from the external signal port of the output port 52 to the external centralized terminal board 100. This medal bet signal is transmitted to the hall computer 200.
In the present embodiment, both the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal output an ON signal of "46" interrupt (about 100 ms) and an OFF signal of "46" interrupt (about 100 ms) per medal. , An interrupt processing program is set.

For example, when “6 (D)” is stored in the medal bet signal output count storage area, when the ON signal is continuously output as the medal bet signal during the “46” interrupt, the medal bet signal output count is The value of the storage area is updated to “5 (D)” (“1” is subtracted). Next, when the OFF signal is continuously output during the interruption of “46”, the value of the medal bet signal output count storage area is updated to “4 (D)” (“1” is subtracted).
In this way, the medal bet signal on signal or the off signal is output until the value stored in the medal bet signal output count storage area becomes “0”. When the value stored in the medal bet signal output count storage area becomes “0”, it means that the medal bet signal has been output.
Each time the hall computer 200 receives the ON signal (100 ms) of the medal bet signal, the hall computer 200 adds “1” to the number of ins.

The same applies to the medal payout signal.
When all the reels 31 are stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination is stored in the payout number data storage area. For example, assuming that the number of payouts is “8”, “8 (D)” is stored in the payout number data storage area. Further, “16 (D)”, which is twice “8 (D)”, is stored in the medal payout signal output number storage area.
In the subsequent interrupt processing, as described above, an on signal is output as an interrupt of "46" (about 100 ms) and an off signal is output as an interrupt of "46" (about 100 ms) per medal as a medal payout signal.

When “16 (D)” is stored in the medal payout signal output count storage area as described above, when the on signal is continuously output as the medal payout signal during the “46” interrupt, the medal payout signal is output. The value of the output count storage area is updated to “15 (D)” (“1” is subtracted). Next, when the OFF signal is continuously output during the interruption of "46", the value of the medal payout signal output count storage area is updated to "14 (D)"("1" is subtracted).
In this way, when the on signal or the off signal of the medal payout signal is output until the value stored in the medal payout signal output number storage area becomes “0”, the medal payout signal corresponding to the payout number “8” is generated. Output will be completed.

The following storage areas are provided in a part of the RWM 53 outside the used area.
(1) Total payout ring buffer ("0" to "14")
(2) Continuous Character Delivery Ring Buffer ("0" to "14")
(3) Character delivery ring buffer ("0" to "14")
(4) Total game frequency counter (storage area)
(5) Total payout (6000 times) counter (storage area)
(6) Consecutive accessory delivery (6000 times) counter (storage area)
(7) Counter-off (6000 times) counter (storage area)
(8) Total payout (cumulative) counter (storage area)
(9) Instructor-included payout (cumulative) counter (storage area)
(10) Counter for consecutive bonuses (cumulative) counter (storage area)
(11) Cash out (cumulative) counter (storage area)
(12) Ratio of continuous accessory (6000 times) data (storage area)
(13) Accessory ratio (6000 times) data (storage area)
(14) Calculated ratio of instructed characters (cumulative)
(15) Consecutive character ratio (cumulative) data (storage area)
(16) Combination ratio (cumulative) data (storage area)
When the storage areas (1) to (16) are collectively referred to, they are referred to as “storage areas related to ratios”.

Each of the total payout ring buffer, the continuous accessory payout ring buffer, and the accessory payout ring buffer is a ring buffer including 15 storage areas “0” to “14”. Each ring buffer is composed of 2 bytes. The number of payouts for 400 games is stored in one ring buffer. For example, the payout numbers from the first game to the 400th game are stored in the payout ring buffer “0”, and the payout numbers from the next 401st game to the 800th game are stored in the payout ring buffer “1”. .
At the end of the 6000th game, the data stored in the payout ring buffer “0” is cleared, and the number of payouts of the 6001 to 6400 games is stored in the payout ring buffer “0”.

  The total payout ring buffer is a storage area for storing all payout numbers. Further, the continuous bonus payout ring buffer is a storage area for storing the number of payouts when the continuous bonus (RB) is activated. Furthermore, the accessory payout ring buffer is a storage area for storing the number of payouts when the accessory (CB, MB, SB) is activated.

The storage area of the total game number counter is a storage area of a counter that stores the number of games (total), and is composed of 3 bytes. Since it is necessary to count "175000" games as the total number of games, it is composed of 3 bytes. The total game number counter is a counter that adds “1” every time a game is played, and is therefore updated every game.
The counting is continued even if the number of games exceeds the "175000" game. When the number of games reaches 3 bytes full ("FFFFFF (H)"), the counting is stopped.

The storage area of the total payout (6000 times) counter is a storage area of a counter that counts the total payout number of medals during 6000 games.
Similarly, the storage area of the continuous accessory payout (6000 times) counter is a storage area of a counter that counts the number of payouts during the operation of the continuous accessory during 6000 games.
Similarly, the storage area of the accessory payout (6000 times) counter is a storage area of a counter that counts the number of payouts during the operation of the accessory during 6000 games.

In the above total payout (6000 times) counter, continuous handouts payout (6000 times) counter, and handouts payout (6000 times) counter, when there is a payout at the time of continuous non-operation and at the time of non-operation of the specialty Only the total payout (6000 times) counter is updated (added). In addition, when there is a payout when the continuous accessory is not operated and the accessory is operated, the total payout (6000 times) counter and the specialty article payout (6000 times) counter are updated, and the continuous role payout (6000 times) counter is updated. Is not updated.
Furthermore, when there is a payout during the operation of the continuous bonus, all of the total payout (6000 times) counter, the specialty article payout (6000 times) counter, and the continuous valuables payout (6000 times) counter are updated.

The values of the total payout (6000 times) counter, the continuous accessory payout (6000 times) counter, and the accessory payout (6000 times) counter are updated every 400 games.
First, when medals are paid out from the first game to the 6000 game, the total payout (6000 times) is performed depending on whether the continuous role is activated / non-activated and the role is activated / deactivated, respectively. ) Stored (added) in the counter, the continuous accessory payout (6000 times) counter, and the accessory payout (6000 times) counter.
At the end of the 6000th game, a continuous accessory ratio (6000 times) and an accessory ratio (6000 times) to be described later are calculated. After this calculation, the number of payouts during the 400 game counts from before the “400 × 15-1” game (5999 games) to before the “400 × 15-400” game (5600 games) is counted as the total payout. The counter value is subtracted from the (6000 times) counter value, the continuous accessory payout (6000 times) counter value, and the accessory item payout (6000 times) counter value.

The storage area of the total payout (total) counter is a storage area of a counter that counts the total number of payouts. The total payout (total) counter counts at least the total number of payouts during the “175000” game. Therefore, when a payout is made, it is added to a total payout (cumulative) counter.
Similarly, the storage area of the instruction-added bonus payout (total) counter is a storage area of a counter that counts the total number of payouts in the game when the instruction function is activated and the total number of payouts when the accessory is activated. . In the same manner as described above, the instruction-incorporated bonus payout (total) counter counts the number of payouts at the time of continuous bonus actuation during at least "175000" games.

The “number of payouts in the game at the time of operation of the instruction function” is based on the operation of the stop switch 42 in accordance with the push order displayed by the operation of the instruction function, for example, a push that can pay out 10 or 1 sheets. When the winning is achieved in the order bell and ten winning combinations (higher-level bells) are won, “10” is added to the designated-incoming-members payout (cumulative) counter.
On the other hand, in the game in which the instruction function is activated, the stop switch 42 is operated in a pressing order different from the displayed pressing order, and therefore, the ten-piece hand does not win, for example, one-piece hand (lower bell) wins. In such a case, “1” is added to the instruction-added accessory payout (total) counter.
Similarly, in the game in which the instruction function is activated, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a different pressing order from the displayed pressing order, when the winning combination is missed (when the combination is not winning), the instruction including the paying-out of the role. It is not added to the (total) counter. In other words, the count value of the previous game remains.

Note that when a common bell (a bell in which a hand having the same payout number wins regardless of the order in which the stop switch 42 is operated in the AT) is instructed in the same way as when the bell is pushed in the AT. There are a case where the function is activated and the push order instruction information (dummy) is displayed on the acquisition number display LED 78, and a case where the instruction function is not activated. Then, when the instruction function is activated at the time of winning the common bell, the number of payouts in the game is added to the instruction-added bonus item payout (total) counter.
On the other hand, if the instruction function is not activated when the common bell is won, the payout number of the game is not added to the instruction-added-combination payout (cumulative) counter. However, it is added to the total payout number counter. In this case, the case where the sub-control board 80 notifies the correct answer pressing order by an image or a sound is also included.

The storage area of the continuous bonus item payout (total) counter is a storage area of a counter that counts the cumulative number of payouts when the continuous bonus item is activated. In the same manner as described above, the continuous accessory payout (total) counter counts the number of payouts at the time of the continuous accessory operation during at least "175000" games. When there is a payout at the time of the continuous bonus actor operation, the payout number is added to a continuous bonus payout (total) counter.
Similarly, the storage area of the accessory payout (total) counter is a storage area of a counter for counting the total number of payouts when the accessory is activated. The accessory payout (cumulative) counter counts the number of payouts at the time of the operation of the accessory during at least the "175000" game, as described above. When there is a payout when the accessory is activated, the payout number is added to the accessory payout (total) counter.
The payout (6000 times) counter subtracts the number of payouts from before the 5999 game to before the 5600 game for every 400 games, but the four (cumulative) counters do not subtract the value.

The storage area for the continuous bonus ratio (6000 times) data is a storage area for storing the ratio of the number of payouts at the time of operating the continuous bonus to the total number of payouts during the number of 6000 games. For each “400” game, the continuous bonus ratio (6000 times) is calculated based on the total payout (6000 times) counter and the continuous bonuses payout (6000 times) counter, and the continuous bonus ratio (6000 times) The data is stored in the storage area.
Further, the storage area for the bonus ratio (6000 times) data is a storage area for storing the ratio of the number of payouts during the activation of the bonus to the total number of payouts during the 6000 games. Based on the total payout (6000 times) counter and the bonuses payout (6000 times) counter for each "400" game, the bonus ratio (6000 times) is calculated, and storage of the bonus ratio (6000 times) data is performed. Stored in the area.

Still further, the storage area for the instruction-added accessory ratio (total) data is a storage area for storing the ratio of the instruction-added accessory (total) payout number to the total payout number in the total number of games. Since the total payout (cumulative) counter and the designated bonus payout (cumulative) counter are updated every game, the designated bonus ratio (cumulative) data can be calculated every game, but in this embodiment, , "400" for each game. The same applies to other ratio (cumulative) data.
When the designated bonus ratio (cumulative) is calculated based on the total payout (cumulative) counter and the designated bonus payout (cumulative) counter, it is stored in the storage area of the designated bonus ratio (cumulative) data. Is done.

Similarly, the storage area for the continuous bonus ratio (cumulative) data is a storage area for storing a payout ratio at the time of the continuous bonus operation with respect to the total payout number in the total number of games. For each “400” game, the continuous bonus ratio (cumulative) is calculated based on the total payout (cumulative) counter and the continuous bonus payout (cumulative) counter, and is stored in the continuous bonus ratio (cumulative) data. You.
Further, similarly, the storage area for the accessory ratio (cumulative) data is a storage area for storing a ratio of the number of payouts at the time of operating the accessory to the total number of payouts at the total number of games. For each “400” game, a bonus item ratio (cumulative) is calculated based on the total payout (cumulative) counter and the accessory payout (cumulative) counter, and is stored in the storage area for the bonus ratio (cumulative) data. You.

The built-in register area 56 has a storage area of addresses “FE00h” to “FEBFh” in the present embodiment, and has a storage capacity of “192” bytes. Of the "192" -byte storage area, the 4-byte storage areas of addresses "FE48h" to "FE4Bh" are set in the chip individual number register 56a. Here, the “chip individual number (also referred to as a“ unique number ”)” is an individual number (ID) assigned to each main CPU 55. The chip individual number is an individual number (ID) assigned and stored by the chip manufacturer, and is configured so that the manufacturer of the slot machine 10 cannot rewrite. However, the chip individual number can be read by a manufacturer of the slot machine 10 using a predetermined program (for example, a program stored in the main CPU 55). Therefore, it is possible to output the read chip individual number to the external centralized terminal board 100 or the shipping management device 500 described later via the output port 52.
Further, the decode area 57 is a storage area composed of "46" bytes of addresses "FED0h" to "FEFDh".

Further, the main CPU 55 is provided with a general-purpose register area (a part of a storage area). The general-purpose register area may be provided outside the internal memory, or may be provided in the internal memory, for example, in the internal register area 56.
The registers provided in the general-purpose register area include A register, B register, C register, D register, E register, F register, H register, L register, Q register (each one byte), and SP register (two bytes). Consists of
In the main CPU 55 of the present embodiment, A, B, C, D, E, H, and L registers (seven registers) can be used at the time of calculation. The F register is a flag register that forms a carry flag and a zero flag.

Furthermore, an ID number storage area 55b is provided in the main CPU 55. In FIG. 3, the ID number storage area 55b is shown outside the user area of the built-in memory. A storage area 55b may be provided.
In the present embodiment, “ID number (also referred to as“ CPU-ID ”)” is an individual number (ID) assigned to each main CPU 55. The ID number is an ID different from the chip individual number. Therefore, each main CPU 55 has at least two types of information (identification information) capable of identifying the main CPU 55: a chip individual number and an ID number.

  The ID number is composed of "8" bytes. Therefore, the ID number storage area 55b is also "8" bytes. The ID number is configured so that the manufacturer of the slot machine 10 cannot rewrite the ID number. In particular, the ID number storage area 55b is provided in a place where only the chip manufacturer can know, and is not disclosed to the manufacturer of the slot machine 10 or the like. Therefore, the ID number is information with higher secrecy than the chip individual number.

  The ROM 54, the RWM 53, and the built-in register area 56 (including the chip individual number register 56a) are connected to an internal bus 55a, and are accessible by a program (main program) executed by the main CPU 55. Therefore, the information in the ROM 54 can be read by the main program. In addition, the information of the RWM 53 can be read and written by the main program. Furthermore, the information in the built-in register area 56 can be read and written by the main program (however, limited to a part of the area). Further, information can be written into the built-in register area 56 excluding at least the chip individual number register 56a by the main program. The ROM 54 and the chip individual number register 56a in the built-in register area 56 cannot be written or rewritten by the main program. Therefore, the chip individual number stored in the chip individual number register 56a is not rewritten after it is first stored by the chip manufacturer. In other words, it can only be read by the main program.

The ID number storage area 55b is not connected to the internal bus 55a. Therefore, the ID number cannot be read by the main program through the internal bus 55a.
As described above, even when the ID number storage area 55b is provided in the user area, the ID number storage area 55b is configured not to be connected to the internal bus 55a. Therefore, even when the ID number storage area 55b is provided in the user area, the ID number cannot be read through the internal bus 55a. Therefore, as described above, the ID number is not rewritten after it is first stored by the chip manufacturer.

  The main CPU 55 is provided with a verification circuit 55c electrically connected to the ID number storage area 55b by a dedicated communication line (different from the internal bus 55a). Further, the matching circuit 55c is electrically connected to the matching device terminal 50a. The matching circuit 55c and the matching device terminal 50a are used when reading the ID number stored in the ID number storage area 55a. When the ID number is read, the dedicated collator 400 is used. However, even when the collator 400 is used, the ID number is limited to reading the ID number stored in the ID number storage area 55a. It cannot be erased or rewritten.

Even when the power switch 11 is turned off, the data in the ROM 54 is not cleared (the data before the power is turned off is retained). Therefore, the maker code and the product code stored in the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b, respectively, are not erased or rewritten by turning on / off the power supply.
Similarly, even when the power switch 11 is turned off, the chip individual number register 56a and the ID number storage area 55a are not initialized, and the chip individual number and the ID number are stored before the power is turned off. Data is retained. Therefore, the chip individual number and the ID number are not erased or rewritten by turning on / off the power.

On the other hand, when the power switch 11 is turned off, even if data is stored in registers such as A, B, C, D, E, F, H, and L and SP registers (stack pointers), When 11 is turned on, these register values are initialized to “0”. The initial value of the Q register is “F0h”. Therefore, when the power switch 11 is turned on after the power is turned off, the Q register value becomes “F0h”.
When the power switch 11 is turned on after the power is turned off, an unused area in the user area is initialized. Here, even in an unused area, data may be stored due to noise or the like. If a value is stored in an unused area, there is a possibility that the value will be illegal. For these reasons, the unused area is initialized when the power is turned on (usually once a day).

Still further, the setting change mode can be shifted based on turning on the power switch 11 while turning on the setting key switch 12 (turning right 90 degrees) in the power-off state. Then, when shifting to the setting change mode, a predetermined storage area in the used area of the RWM 53 is initialized. Then, after the initialization is completed, the mode is changed to the setting change mode. In other words, in the game mode after the setting change mode ends and the setting change mode end condition is satisfied, a predetermined storage area in the use area of the RWM 53 is in a state of being initialized. The timing of the initialization may not be before the transition to the setting change mode, but may be performed when the setting change mode is ended. Further, the initialization when shifting to the setting change mode or the initialization when ending the setting change mode is also referred to as the initialization based on the setting change.
On the other hand, in the initialization based on the setting change, since the data stored in the ROM 54 is not initialized, the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b are not initialized.

In the built-in register area 56, the stack pointer and the like are not initialized, and the chip individual number register 56a is not initialized by the initialization based on the setting change. Therefore, even when the mode shifts to the setting change mode, the chip individual number is retained.
Similarly, even when the mode shifts to the setting change mode, the ID number storage area 55b is not initialized. Therefore, even when the mode is shifted to the setting change mode, the ID number is retained.

When an unrecoverable error occurs, a part of the data of the RWM 53 is initialized when the error is recovered.
Here, the “unrecoverable error” refers to a serious error that cannot be recovered unless the power switch 11 is turned off and an operation for shifting to the setting change mode is performed. For example,
1) If the read setting value is not within the range of the settings “1” to “6” (setting value error),
2) As a result of determining the stop symbol, if a symbol that should not be displayed (a kicking symbol) is displayed (a symbol combination error),
3) Abnormal update of random numbers determined for each interrupt process,
4) When power-off recovery data is not a normal value (also referred to as RWM error)
And the like.

  When an unrecoverable error occurs, the power switch 11 is turned off, the setting key is inserted and rotated 90 degrees clockwise to turn on the setting key switch 12, and then the power switch 11 is turned on. In other words, a specific storage area of the RWM 53 (including a predetermined storage area and a storage area wider than the predetermined storage area) is initialized by the processing based on the setting change.

  Therefore, when an unrecoverable error occurs, for example, the range of the addresses “F000h” to “F3FFh” of the RWM 53 is initialized. On the other hand, the ROM 54 (including the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b), the chip individual number register 56a of the built-in register area 56, and the ID number storage area 55b are not initialized. Therefore, the maker code, product code, chip individual number, and ID number are retained even if an unrecoverable error occurs.

In addition, in the initialization based on the setting change, the storage area of the information regarding the ratio outside the used area in the storage area of the RWM 53 is not initialized. However, among the non-recoverable errors, when an RWM abnormality error occurs (for example, it is determined whether information stored in the RWM 53 is abnormal when the power is restored, and an error occurs when the information is determined to be abnormal) Is initialized including the storage area for the information on the ratio.
However, even if an RWM error occurs, the ROM 54 (including the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b), the chip individual number register 56a of the built-in register area 56, and the ID number storage area 55b are not initialized. . Therefore, the maker code, product code, chip individual number, and ID number are retained even if an RWM abnormality error occurs.

Furthermore, when ending the advantageous section, the storage area related to the advantageous section in the storage area of the RWM 53 is initialized. The storage area of the RWM 53 initialized at the end of the advantageous section includes an advantageous section clear counter, an advantageous section type flag (a flag for identifying whether or not the section is an advantageous section), a difference number counter, and an advantageous section LED display flag. (A flag that determines whether or not to turn on an LED indicating an advantageous section), an AT counter (a counter that stores the number of games played during AT and a difference number), and storage areas for main game state information.
On the other hand, the ROM (including the maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b) and the above-mentioned storage area of the RWM 53, the chip individual number register 56a and the ID number storage area 55b of the built-in register area 56 are not initialized. . Therefore, even if the initialization processing of the predetermined storage area of the RWM 53 is executed at the end of the advantageous section, the maker code, the product code, the chip individual number, and the ID number are retained.

  As described above, the maker code, the product code, the chip individual number, and the ID number are not initialized by the initialization processing executed by the game machine program. It is possible to link ball information with hole information and the like.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main processing ((a) in the figure) and the interruption processing ((b) in the figure) in the present embodiment.
In FIG. 4, only the main processing is shown, and the main processing and the interrupt processing are of course also executed for other processing not shown in FIG.
The main processing and the interrupt processing are one of the main programs executed by the main CPU 55.
The main process is a program that is executed once per game and controls the progress of the game. The interrupt process is a program executed every "2.235" ms in parallel with the main process.
In the main process of FIG. 4A, a game start process is executed in a step S101. In this processing, the operation state flag (flag indicating whether the special combination or the replay is activated) based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the previous game is generated, and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is stopped and displayed in the previous game. This is a process for performing an automatic betting process at the time.

  In the next step S102, a medal acceptance start process is executed. This process executes a medal insertion waiting process, a medal management process when a medal is inserted, and the like. For example, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 47, a medal receiving process (such as determining whether or not a medal is normal) is executed, and when a medal is normally received, a bet process or a credit process is performed. Execute. When the bet switch 40 is operated, a bet process is executed based on the bet number and the credit number at that time. When a medal is bet, the bet number in the above-mentioned bet number data storage area is updated.

  In the next step S103, a process at the time of start switch acceptance is executed. In this process, lighting control of the LED which is executed when the start switch 41 is operated, acquisition of a random number value (lottery of a winning combination), and the like are executed. When AT is being performed, display processing of a pressing order instruction number and the like are executed. Further, when the start switch 41 is operated, the bet number of the current game is determined, and in the start switch accepting process, the medal bet signal output number storage area is stored in the bet number data storage area based on the bet number stored in the bet number data storage area. Set the number of medal bet signal outputs. As a result, the medal bet signal is output in the external signal output processing (step S205) of the subsequent interrupt processing.

In the next step S104, a process of starting rotation of the reel 31 is executed. Further, in the next step S105, when the stop switch 42 is operated, a stop control process of the reel 31 is executed, and the stop of the reel 31 is controlled at a position corresponding to the winning combination lottery result.
Next, the process proceeds to step S106, where a ratio setting process is executed. In this process, a counter for calculating the ratio to be displayed on the management information display LED 74 (the above-described total game number counter and total payout number counter, etc.) is updated, and the ratio is calculated and updated.
Next, the process proceeds to step S107, in which a game end process is executed. This process executes a payout process, an operation state flag update process, and the like. For example, in the payout process, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the medal payout process (addition process to credits or the process of actually paying out medals by driving the hopper motor 36) is performed. Execute.

  Also, when the medal payout process is executed, the payout number of the current game is stored in the medal payout number data storage area. Further, when the number of payouts is stored in the medal payout number data storage area, the number of medal payout signal outputs is stored in the medal payout signal output number storage area based on the value. As a result, a medal payout signal is output in the subsequent external signal output process (step S205) of the interrupt process.

Further, in the interrupt processing of FIG. 4B, in step S201, a power-off processing is executed. The power-off process is a process for determining whether or not the power-off detection signal is on.
In the next step S202, timer measurement is performed. This process is a process of subtracting “1” from various timer values (counter values).
In the next step S203, LED display is performed. In this processing, the lighting control processing of the credit number display LED 76, the acquisition number display LED 78, and other various LEDs is executed in accordance with the LED display counter (the counter which determines which LED is dynamically lighted in the current interrupt processing). . Further, step S203 includes a lighting control process (ratio display process) of the management information display LED 74. Note that the ratio display process can be performed separately from step S203, for example, after step S205 described later.

In the next step S204, a control command transmission process is executed. This process is a process for transmitting necessary control commands to the sub-control means 80, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated or when all the reels 31 are stopped. For example, when the start switch 41 is operated and the winning lottery is executed, the determined effect group number is output to the sub-control board 80 as a control command.
In the next step S205, an external signal output process is executed. This process is a process of outputting an external signal including a medal bet signal and a medal payout signal to the external central terminal board 100.

  In this embodiment, a chip individual number is output from the main control board 50 to the external centralized terminal board 100. Since the output of the chip individual number is one of the external signal output processes, it is executed by an interrupt process. Further, for example, firstly, a chip individual number is output together with each output of the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal. Thereby, it is possible to output the individual chip number, the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal in association with each other.

Further, when the hall computer 200 receives the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal, the hall computer 200 is configured to be able to recognize from which of the machines (slot machine 10) the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal are transmitted. I have.
Therefore, for example, in the first interrupt processing when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, output processing of the chip individual number is executed, and the hall computer 200 stores the chip individual number in association with the stand (slot machine 10). Is mentioned. Thereafter, it is not necessary to output the chip individual number until the power is turned on / off next time.
With this configuration, it is sufficient to output the chip individual number, for example, once a day (when the power is turned on), and it is not necessary to output the chip individual number every time the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal are output. Become.

Furthermore, it is also possible to output information on the ratio as an external signal from the main control board 50 to the external centralized terminal board 100. As information on the ratio, for example,
(1) Total game number counter value (2) Total payout (6000 times) counter value (3) Continuous accessory payout (6000 times) counter value (4) Official item payout (6000 times) counter value (5) Total payout ( (Cumulative) counter value (6) Instruction-containing article dispensing (cumulative) counter value (7) Continuous property dispensing (cumulative) counter value (8) Official article dispensing (cumulative) counter value (9) Consecutive property ratio (6000 times) )
(10) Ratio of official items (6000 times)
(11) Instructor-included ratio (cumulative)
(12) Ratio of consecutive characters (cumulative)
(13) Ratio of official goods (cumulative)
Is mentioned. At least one of these can be output to the hall computer 200 as a part of the payout information.
Here, the information on the ratio is calculated for each “400” game, and thus can be output to the hall computer 200 for each “400” game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be output every predetermined number of games or every predetermined time. Alternatively, the output may be performed once a day (for example, when the power is turned on or when a predetermined switch (for example, the setting key switch 12) is operated (at the end of business hours)).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating output of information between the slot machine 10, the hall computer 200, and the management center (data center) 300.
In FIG. 5, the management center 300 manages and monitors gaming machines including the slot machine 10 (enterprises include all individuals or organizations, such as organizations such as companies and unions. Includes all individuals or organizations, such as companies and associations that are entrusted and operated by businesses, etc.). The management center 300 includes a payout monitoring server 300a and a history server 300b as data servers.
The payout monitoring server 300a is a server for storing the payout status for each chip individual number. The status of the ball may be received once a day, for example, or may be received at predetermined time intervals (for example, once an hour) or in real time. can do.

  The history server 300b is a server for storing history information. Here, "machine history information" is information including an ID number and hole information. The ID number is data stored in the ID number storage area 55b described above. Further, the hole information is information that can determine which hall is installed. As the hall information, for example, a different number is assigned to each one of the halls nationwide. Thus, if the hall information is known, it is possible to know which hall is installed (location of the hall, name of the hall, destination of continuous cropping, etc.). Since the actual total number of holes in the whole country is about “11000” stores (at the time of filing the present application), unique identification numbers can be assigned to all holes by using 2-byte data. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the hole information is 2-byte data.

  First, in the manufacturing factory of the slot machine 10, before the factory shipment (delivery to the hall), the collator 400 is inserted into the collator terminal 50a. For example, collator 400 and collator terminal 50a (slot machine 10) are connected by a cable. The collator 400 is a dedicated device for reading the ID number of the slot machine 10, and cannot read the ID number unless the collator 400 is used.

In the manufacturing factory of the slot machine 10, a shipping management device (a personal computer installed in the manufacturing factory) 500 is provided, and the shipping management device 500 and the verification device 400 are electrically connected by a cable or the like. Thus, data communication can be performed between the shipping management device 500 and the verification device 400.
When a predetermined operation of collator 400 is performed, request signal (authentication signal) is transmitted from collator 400 to BRC terminal 50b of collator terminal 50a. When the authentication of the request signal is successful, the main CPU 55 permits the output of the ID number stored in the ID number storage area 55b. The ID number is output to the matching device 400 from the SC terminal 50C of the matching device terminal 50a via the matching circuit 55c.

  Further, the collator 400 is configured to be able to read data (a maker code and a product code) in a maker code storage area 54a and a product code storage area 54b in the ROM 54. As a result, data including the ID number, the maker code, and the product code are stored in the temporary storage means (RAM, etc.) in the collator 400, and the ID number, the maker code, and the like are displayed on the display 400a of the collator 400. , And data including the product code are displayed as images.

The shipment management device 500 can read the ID number, the maker code, and the product code read by the collation device 400 by using a program stored in a storage unit therein. Therefore, the ID number, the maker code, and the product code can be output (transmitted) from the matching device 400 to the shipping management device 500.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. A program is stored in the collator 400, and the program reads the data including the ID number, the maker code, and the product code read by the collator 400 into an external computer (shipping). The configuration may be such that it can be output to the management device 500).

  Also, by the time of shipment from the factory, the model number seal 58b shown in FIG. Further, the two-dimensional code 58c displayed on the model number sticker 58b is read by a (two-dimensional code) reading device. When the two-dimensional code 58c is read, it is converted into two-dimensional code data as described above. This two-dimensional code data is input to the shipping management device 500, and the two-dimensional code data, ID number, maker code, and product code are input. Is stored in association with. In addition, as a method of mechanically inputting the two-dimensional code data to the shipment management device 500, the reading device and the shipment management device 500 are electrically connected and provided on either the reading device side or the shipment management device 500 side. A method of transferring the two-dimensional code data to the shipping management device 500 by using the stored program.

When the hole to which the slot machine 10 is to be delivered is determined, the worker at the factory inputs the hole information corresponding to the ID number of the slot machine 10 to the shipping management device 500. As a result, hole information is stored in the shipping management device 500 in association with the ID number, the two-dimensional code data, the maker code, and the product code.
As described above, “machine history information” is information including an ID number and hole information. Part or all may be included in the history information.

From the shipping management apparatus 500, a history using an electric communication line (including all of a dedicated line, an Internet line, etc., and encrypted communication such as SSL communication is used as a communication method. The same applies hereinafter). The information is output to the management center 300. Upon receiving the history information, the management center 300 stores the history information in the history server 300b.
Here, the history information includes an ID number of 8 bytes and hole information of 2 bytes, and thus is a minimum of 10 bytes of data. Further, as described above, when the maker code and the product code, each of which is 1-byte data, are included as the history information (information that can be output (uploaded) to the management center 300), the history information is 12 bytes in total. Information. Furthermore, the history information that can be output to the management center 300 may include two-dimensional code data. For example, it is possible to convert two-dimensional code data into data of several bytes and include the data in the history information.

  Furthermore, the shipment management device 500 and the external centralized terminal board 100 of the slot machine 10 are configured to be electrically connectable. Then, the shipping management device 500 and the slot machine 10 are electrically connected, and a program stored in a storage unit in the shipping management device 500 or a predetermined program stored in the ROM 54 of the slot machine 10 The chip individual number stored in the chip individual number register 56a of the main CPU 55 can be output to the shipment management device 500 via the external centralized terminal board 100.

Furthermore, the program of the shipping management apparatus 500 can store the ID number received via the collator 400 and the chip individual number received via the external centralized terminal board 100 in association with (associated with) each other. is there. For example, after receiving the ID number from the collator 400, the individual chip number may be received from the external centralized terminal board 100, and both may be combined and stored in the storage unit of the shipping management device 500.
Here, since the ID number is 8-byte data and the chip individual number is 4-byte data, the information linking them is 12 bytes. For example, in the 12-byte data, the upper 8 bytes are used as the ID number and the lower 4 bytes are used as the chip individual number.

  Then, the linked ID number and chip individual number (12-byte data) can be output from the shipping management device 500 to the management center 300. When receiving the ID number and the chip individual number (12-byte data), the management center 300 stores the information in the history server 300b.

As described above, at the time of factory shipment, it is possible to output the history information (information including the ID number and the hole information) from the shipment management device 500 to the management center 300 and store it in the history server 300b.
Further, at the time of factory shipment, information in which the ID number and the chip individual number are linked from the shipment management device 500 is output to the management center 300, and can be stored in the history server 300b.
Note that the history information requires at least 10 bytes, and the information linking the ID number and the chip individual number is 12 bytes. In the present embodiment, these pieces of information are output separately. I have. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If it is possible to simultaneously output the history information and the information linked with the ID number and the chip individual number to the management center 300, for example, “ID number (8 bytes) + chip individual number ( It is also possible to output 16-byte data consisting of "4 bytes) + hole information (2 bytes) + maker code (1 byte) + product code (1 byte)" to the management center 300 as one history information.

  When the slot machines 10 are installed in the halls, the external centralized terminal boards 100 of all the slot machines 10 and the hall computers 200 are electrically connected. Thus, the slot machine 10 can output an external signal to the hall computer 200 by an external signal output process. Further, of the information in the main CPU 55, information that can be output through the internal bus 55a can be output to the hall computer 200.

When the individual chip number is output to the hall computer 200 at the start of the opening of the hall (once a day), as described above, in the first interruption processing after the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the individual chip number is output. Execute output processing. When receiving the chip individual number via the external centralized terminal board 100, the hall computer 200 stores the chip individual number.
The hall computer 200 is provided with a database capable of cumulatively storing the payouts (in number, out number, difference number, etc.) for each unit number in advance. When the individual chip number is received from the slot machine 10, the unit number and the individual chip number are stored in association with each other.

  When receiving the chip individual number, the hall computer 200 stores the chip individual number, and next (for example, the next day) when the chip individual number is received from the port corresponding to the same stand, Then, the chip individual number stored for the table is compared with the chip individual number received this time, and if they match, the result is normal, and if they do not match, it may be an error. If the chip individual number stored for the table matches the chip individual number received this time, it is not necessary to store (update) the chip individual number again.

When a game is played in the slot machine 10, a medal bet signal and a medal payout signal are output to the hall computer 200 for each game.
Each time the hall computer 200 receives the ON signal of the medal bet signal, the hall computer 200 adds “1” to the number of ins.
Further, each time the hall computer 200 receives the ON signal of the medal payout signal, it adds “1” to the number of outs.
The medal bet signal and the medal payout signal are output from different bits in the same output port 52. Therefore, the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal are not confused.
The present invention is not limited to the above, and the chip individual number may be output together with the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal. That is, the chip individual number may be output in real time in accordance with the output of the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal.

The hall computer 200 continues to cumulatively store the number of ins (the number of medals bet) and the number of outs (the number of payouts) based on the received medal bet signal and the medal payout signal. Also, the difference number is calculated from the number of in and number out, and stored. Furthermore, the hall computer 200 stores the maximum value of the number of difference sheets since the power switch 11 was turned on (when the number of difference sheets becomes the largest, hereinafter referred to as “maximum number of difference sheets”).
Here, as a method of calculating the “maximum difference number”, for example, when the accumulated value of the difference number becomes negative, the correction to “0” is repeated, and the minimum value of the difference number is set to “0”. Then, the value when the numerical value becomes the highest from the minimum value “0” of the difference number is set as the maximum difference number.
Specifically, for example, when the cumulative value of the difference number changes from “0” → “−300” → “+200” → “−400” → “0”, the cumulative value of the difference number is “0”. , The maximum difference number is “+500” when “−300” is changed to “+200”.

Further, the hall computer 200 can output the chip individual number and its in and out numbers, the difference number, and the maximum difference number to the management center 300. When the management center 300 receives the chip individual number and its in and out numbers, difference number, and maximum difference number, it stores them in the payout monitoring server 300a.
Here, the hall computer 200 may output the information in real time each time a game is played on the slot machine 10, or may output the information to the management center 300 after the business day. . Also, when the above information is output in real time, the difference number and the maximum difference number can be calculated on the management center 300 side that has received the information if the in number and the out number are known. It is not necessary to output. However, when the above information is output once a day, the maximum difference number cannot be calculated, so the maximum difference number is output.

Note that the information accumulated in the payout monitoring server 300a is not limited to the information of the day, and at least information of a past predetermined period is stored. Examples of the predetermined period include a period such as one week, one month, and one year. For example, in the case of storing past information, not only the stored information but also at least information on the day is stored.
Then, the chip individual number, the number of chips and the number of chips out, and the like are output to the management center 300 from all the halls nationwide. The payout monitoring server 300a stores all of these information.

  When the difference number or the maximum difference number exceeds a predetermined threshold value, it is preferable that a program of a computer that controls the payout monitoring server 300a can extract the chip individual number. In this way, when there is a slot machine 10 whose difference number exceeds the normal range, it can be easily detected.

Further, in the above example, the information on the ratio is output from the slot machine 10 to the hall computer 200, but the information on the ratio can be further output to the management center 300 and stored in the payout monitoring server 300a. It is. In particular, as described above, the advantageous section ratio or the designated accessory ratio and the accessory ratio are determined so as not to exceed 70%, and the continuous accessory ratio to not exceed 60%.
Here, a person who controls the gaming machine goes to the hall where the slot machine 10 is actually installed and looks at the management information display LED 74 to confirm whether or not the ratio is within an appropriate value range. be able to.
However, if the information on the ratio of the slot machines 10 (game machines) installed in the halls nationwide is collected in the payout monitoring server 300a of the management center 300, the value of the management information display LED 74 is checked in each hall. Without this, it is possible to easily specify the slot machine 10 having a ratio exceeding the appropriate value.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the database 200a of the hall computer 200, the payout monitoring server 300a of the management center 300, and the history server 300b.
Based on the information output from the slot machine 10, the database 200a of the hall computer 200, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, for each unit number, a chip individual number, a date, an in number, an out number, a difference number, and a maximum difference. Information on the number of sheets and the ratio is stored and can be browsed. In the information related to the ratio shown in FIG. 6, the counter value A and the counter value B are, for example, a total game number counter value, a total payout (6000 times) counter value, a continuous accessory payout (6000 times) counter value, Either a counter value (6000 times) counter value, a total counter value (cumulative) counter value, an instruction-specified property discharge (cumulative) counter value, a continuous character dispensing (cumulative) counter value, or a special item payout (cumulative) counter value Is shown. In addition, the ratio C and the ratio D are the continuous accessory ratio (6000 times), the accessory ratio (6000 times), the instruction-containing accessory ratio (total), the continuous accessory ratio (total), or the accessory ratio (total). Indicates one of the following.

As described above, the information output from each hole to the management center 300 is at least the chip individual number, the corresponding number of in and out sheets, and the maximum difference number. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the hall computer 200 outputs information on the ratio received from the slot machine 10 to the management center 300 from the hall computer 200 and stores the information in the payout monitoring server 300a.
The chip individual number is 4-byte data as described above. Further, when the management center 300 receives the number of sheets in, the number of sheets out, and the like, it stores the reception date. Furthermore, the number of in, the number of out, the difference, and the maximum difference are stored as 2-byte data. When storing information on the ratio, the counter value is stored in 3 bytes, and the ratio is stored in 1 byte.

On the other hand, when the slot machine 10 is shipped from the factory, the shipment management device 500 sends the management center 300 an ID number (8 bytes), hole information (2 bytes), a maker code (1 byte), and a product code (1 byte). The chip individual number (4 bytes) corresponding to the ID number is output, and the information is stored in the history server 300a. Note that two-dimensional code data can be output from the shipping management device 500 to the management center 300 and the two-dimensional code data can be stored in the history server 300a. However, in FIG. 6, the two-dimensional code data is omitted. I have.
In the above, if the payout monitoring server 300a and the history record server 300b are collated, the payouts exceed the proper value range (for example, the chip individual number and the hole information are abnormally large). It is possible to specify which model of the manufacturer.

  When the slot machine 10 is put on the market and then collected at the factory for repair, reuse, or other reasons, the collation machine 400 is connected to the collation machine terminal 50a, and the ID number in the ID number storage area 55b is read. . Further, the two-dimensional code displayed on the model number sticker 58b is read by a reading device and converted into two-dimensional code data. If the correspondence between the ID number and the two-dimensional code data matches that at the time of factory shipment, it can be confirmed that the slot machine 10 is genuine. On the other hand, when the correspondence between the ID number and the two-dimensional code data does not match that at the time of shipment from the factory, it can be determined that there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and for example, the following various modifications are possible.
(1) A chip individual number register 56a is provided in the built-in register area 56 as an area for storing the chip individual number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided in the boot ROM, boot RWM, ROM 54, and RWM 53. Regardless of the storage area, the storage area is connected to the internal bus 55a so that reading is possible and overwriting and rewriting are not possible.

  (2) The maker code storage area 54a and the product code storage area 54b are provided in the ROM 54. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided in the RWM 53 and the built-in register area 56. Regardless of which storage area is provided, the storage area is connected to the internal bus 55a so that reading is possible and overwriting and rewriting are not possible.

  (3) The chip individual number was 4-byte data, the ID number was 8-byte data, and the manufacturer code and product code were 1-byte data. However, the number of bytes is not limited to these, and can be varied according to the number of mass-produced products, the purpose of use, and the like. Further, the chip individual number and the ID number may be set to the same byte number. On the other hand, if the chip individual number and the ID number are set to different numbers of bytes as in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to prevent them from being confused. Further, the maker code and the product code may be 2-byte data or 4-byte data.

  (4) The ID number storage area 55b may be provided in any area in the internal memory, such as the boot ROM, the boot RWM, the ROM 54, the RWM 53, and the internal register area 56. However, it is preferable that the ID number storage area 55b is provided outside the user area so that only the chip manufacturer can know the location of the ID number storage area 55b. Also, the ID number storage area 55b is connected to the internal bus 55a regardless of the storage area provided in any of the storage areas, thereby ensuring the confidentiality of the ID number.

(5) In the terminal 50a for the verification device, an opening 58d is formed in the substrate case 58 so that the upper surface of the terminal 50a for verification is exposed from the opening 58d. May be attached.
In addition, although the terminal 50a for the matching device is formed in red, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the color may be orange or magenta, which is close to the complementary color of green.
Further, the shape of the terminal for a collation device 50a can be variously set according to the collation device 400. For example, when connecting the collator 400 and the terminal 50a for a collator with a cable, the terminal 50a for the collator is formed in a shape connectable to the cable terminal. When the collator 400 is directly attached to the collator terminal 50a, the collator 400 is formed in a shape that can be connected to a connection portion on the collator 400 side.

  (6) The history information output to the management center 300 may include the ID number and the hole information, and the chip individual number and the two-dimensional code data may not be included in the history information. For example, after shipment from the factory, information indicating the correspondence between the ID number and the chip individual number or information indicating the correspondence between the ID number (or the chip individual number) and the two-dimensional code data may be output to the management center 300. .

(7) The information output from the slot machine 10 to the hall computer 200 includes a chip individual number, a medal bet signal, a medal payout signal, and information on a ratio. It may be transmitted when installed, and thereafter, outputting the chip individual number to the hall computer 200 may be omitted.
Further, the information regarding the ratio does not have to be output from the slot machine 10 to the hall computer 200. Furthermore, although information on the ratio is output from the slot machine 10 to the hall computer 200, the information may not be output from the hall computer 200 to the management center 300.

Alternatively, the slot machine 10 outputs all the information on the ratio to the hall computer 200, and the hall computer 200 outputs a part of the information on the ratio received from the slot machine 10 to the management center 300. Is also good.
Further, the slot machine 10 outputs a part of the information on the ratio to the hall computer 200, and the hall computer 200 transmits all or a part of the information on the ratio received from the slot machine 10 to the management center 300. May be output.

  (8) Although the payout monitoring server 300a and the history record server 300b are provided on the management center 300 side, the present invention is not limited to this, and one server may manage all information. In other words, one server may manage the chip individual number, the ID number, the hole information, the maker code, the product code, the reception date, the number of in, out, difference, maximum difference, and the like.

(9) This embodiment is applicable not only to the slot machine 10 but also to pachinko gaming machines. Even in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the hardware configuration of the main control board 50 can be similar to the configuration of the present embodiment (including a one-chip microcomputer).
The management information display LED 74 in the pachinko gaming machine is referred to as a “performance display monitor”.
The management information display LED 74 (performance display monitor) in the pachinko gaming machine includes a two-digit identification seg and a two-digit ratio seg, as in the case of the slot machine 10.
Then, a real-time (measuring) base value for each of the "60000" out-balls (the "base value" indicates the number of safe balls for 100 out-balls) and "60000" The base values before, once, twice, and three times before are individually displayed. For example, the identification seg of the base value in real time is displayed as “bL.”, The identification seg of the previous base value is displayed as “b1.”, And the identification seg of the base value twice before is displayed as “b2. ”And the identification seg of the base value three times before is displayed as“ b3. ”.

In addition, in the predetermined storage area of the RWM 53, the number of out-balls, the number of safe balls, the base value of the real-time (during measurement) for every "60000" out-balls, one time before, two times before, and The base value three times before is stored.
Then, the pachinko gaming machine can output the chip individual number, the number of safe balls and the number of out balls, and the respective base values to the hall computer 200 via the external centralized terminal board 100. Further, all or part of the information can be output to the management center 300 and stored in the payout monitoring server 300a. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine is shipped from the factory, an ID number, hole information, information on the relationship between the ID number and the chip individual number, two-dimensional code data, and the like are output to the management center 300 and stored in the history server 300. It is possible.

<Appendix>
In the invention (initial invention) described in the original specification and the like of the present application, problems to be solved by the original invention, means for solving the problems relating to the original invention, and effects of the original invention are as follows. However, the invention described in this specification does not mean to be limited to the following initial invention.
(A) Problems to be initially solved by the invention In the prior art, there has been known a gaming machine capable of outputting a medal bet signal and a medal payout signal to a hall computer (for example, see JP-A-2006-083256).
In the related art, the hole side can grasp the number of ins and outs based on the medal bet signal and the medal payout signal. However, it is not enough to be able to confirm whether there is a problem such as unauthorized modification when an abnormal ball is confirmed.
The problem to be solved by the invention at the beginning is to make it possible to confirm whether there is any problem such as illegal modification of the gaming machine.

(B) Means for solving the problem of the invention at the beginning (corresponding embodiments are described in parentheses)
The initial invention was
A control board (main control board 50) having a CPU (main CPU 55) including storage means (built-in memory) and an internal bus (55a);
The storage means,
A first storage area (individual chip number register 56a) that stores first identification information (individual chip number) of the CPU and is connected to the internal bus;
A second storage area (ID number storage area 55b) that stores second identification information (information different from the first identification information) (ID number) of the CPU and is not connected to the internal bus;
Game value information (bet number data, payout number data, medal bet signal output frequency, medal payout signal output frequency) relating to the number of game value bets and payouts ("payout" includes addition to credits) can be stored. And a third storage area (a predetermined storage area of the RWM 53) connected to the internal bus.
Processing for outputting information (medal bet signal, medal payout signal, information on ratio) based on the first identification information in the first storage area and the predetermined game value information in the third storage area to the outside through the internal bus ( Main processing) can be executed,
The control board includes a predetermined terminal (collator terminal 50a) communicably connected to the second storage area,
The second identification information of the second storage area is configured to be output from the predetermined terminal.

(C) Effect of Initial Invention According to the initial invention, the first identification information and the game value information can be output. Further, a second storage area that cannot be accessed through the internal bus is provided, and the second identification information of the second storage area can be output from a predetermined terminal. This makes it possible to confirm whether or not there is a problem such as unauthorized modification of the gaming machine based on the first identification information and the second identification information.

10 slot machines (game machines)
Reference Signs List 11 power switch 12 setting key switch 13 setting switch 14 reset switch 21 effect lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 reel 32 motor 33 reel sensor 35 hopper 36 hopper motor 37a, 37b payout sensor 40 bet switch 41 start switch 42 stop switch 43 settlement Switches 44a, 44b Input sensor 45 Blocker 46 Path sensor 47 Medal input port 50 Main control board (main control means, main control means)
50a Collator terminal 50b BRC terminal 50c SC terminal 51 Input port 52 Output port 53 RWM
54 ROM
55 Main CPU
55a Internal bus 55b ID number storage area 55c Verification circuit 55d ALU
56 Built-in register area 56a Chip individual number register 57 Decode area 58 Board case (upper case, lower case)
58a Caulking portion 58b Model number sticker 58c Two-dimensional code 58d Opening 61 Role drawing means 62 Winning flag control means 64 Production group number selection means 65 Reel control means 66 Winning determination means 67 Payout means 70 External signal transmission means 71 Control command transmission means 73 Set value display LED
74 Management information display LED
75 Display board 76 Credit number display LED
78 Acquisition number display LED
80 Sub-control board (sub-control means, sub-control means)
81 Input port 82 Output port 83 RWM
84 ROM
85 Sub CPU
91 production output control means 100 external centralized terminal board 200 hall computer 300 management center 300a payout monitoring server 300b machine history server 400 collator 400a display 500 shipping management device

Claims (1)

A control board having a CPU including storage means and an internal bus,
The storage means,
A first storage area that stores first identification information of the CPU and is connected to the internal bus;
A second storage area that stores second identification information of the CPU (information different from the first identification information) and is not connected to the internal bus;
A third storage area capable of storing game value information relating to the number of game value bets and payouts ("payout" includes addition to credits), and connected to the internal bus;
A process for outputting information based on the first identification information in the first storage area and the predetermined game value information in the third storage area to the outside through the internal bus, and
The control board includes a predetermined terminal communicably connected to the second storage area,
A gaming machine characterized in that second identification information in a second storage area can be output from the predetermined terminal.

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