JP2020130849A - Device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a device for a game being usable in common for different types of game machines.SOLUTION: A card unit 3 is provided corresponding to a management pachinko machine 2, a management slot machine, etc. and can execute game enabling processing for enabling a game on the game machine. The card unit is usable in common for different types of game machines and executes different game enabling processing in response to types of game machines. The card unit includes a liquid crystal display 504 capable of displaying information (e.g., the number of owned balls, the number of stored balls, a prepaid balance, etc.) relating to a game value. The liquid crystal display 504 is disposed to project in a prescribed direction in the front, and includes a rotating mechanism 580 for changing a projecting direction of the liquid crystal display 504.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine and capable of executing a game enabling process for enabling a game on the gaming machine.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming device, a pachinko game machine that plays a game using a game ball as a game medium, a slot machine that plays a game using a medal as a game medium, and a game ball are used for a game. Some machines can be commonly used for different types of gaming machines, such as slot machines and enclosed gaming machines that play games using game balls and medals enclosed inside the gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Further, in a gaming device provided with a display means capable of displaying information to a player, the angle and position of the display means can be adjusted according to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-2002-292076 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-13248

When a display means is provided in a gaming device that can be commonly used for different types of gaming machines as described in Patent Document 1 as in the gaming device described in Patent Document 2, the angle and position can be adjusted. It is possible, but in recent years, for pachinko gaming machines, the gaming device is placed on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine, and for slot machines, the gaming device is placed on the right side of the slot machine. Since the orientation of the display means changes according to the arrangement position with respect to the gaming machine, there is a problem that it is difficult to use it in common for different types of gaming machines.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming device that can be commonly used for different types of gaming machines.

In order to solve the above problem, the gaming device of the means 1 is
It is provided corresponding to a game machine (for example, a management pachinko machine 2 or a management slot machine 2S / a current pachinko game machine or a slot machine, etc.), and a game enablement process (rental) for enabling a game on the game machine. A gaming device (for example, a card unit 3) capable of performing processing, holding point replay processing, saving point replay processing, liquid crystal unit display processing, etc.
It can be commonly used for different types of gaming machines (for example, pachinko gaming machines, slot machines, etc.) and can execute different gaming enabling processes depending on the type of gaming machine.
It is equipped with a display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 504) capable of displaying information on the game value (for example, the number of balls held, the number of stored balls, the prepaid balance, etc.).
The display means is arranged so as to project forward in a predetermined direction (for example, diagonally forward leftward or diagonally forward rightward) (see FIGS. 3 and 9).
It is characterized by including a changing mechanism (for example, a rotating mechanism 580) for changing the protruding direction of the display means.
According to this feature, since the protruding direction of the display means can be changed, the gaming device can be arranged on the left side or the right side of the gaming machine, so that it can be commonly used for different types of gaming machines. Can be done.

The gaming device of the means 2 is the gaming device according to the means 1.
A display control means (for example, CU control unit 323, liquid crystal unit control unit 502, etc.) capable of display control of the display means (for example, liquid crystal display 504) is provided.
The display control means can display information on the game value in an manner corresponding to the type of the corresponding gaming machine (for example, the CU control unit 323 and the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 can be displayed in FIGS. 13A and 13A. On the display screen of 14 (A), the number of medals (number of medals), the number of stored medals, the number of game balls, etc. and the unit "balls" are displayed in correspondence with the managed pachinko machine. On the display screens of FIGS. 13 (B) and 14 (B), the number of medals held on the day (number of medals held), the number of medals saved, the number of medals such as the number of game medals, and the unit thereof are used in accordance with the management slot machine. The part that displays a certain "sheet", etc.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to realize an appropriate display corresponding to the type of game machine.

The gaming device of the means 3 is the gaming device according to the means 2.
A specific means (for example, CU control unit 323) capable of specifying the type of the game machine based on the specific game machine information transmitted from the game machine is provided.
The display control means can display information on the game value in an manner corresponding to the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, the CU control unit 323 and the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 manage the game machine. Based on the game machine model information (specific game machine information) included in the game machine installation information transmitted from, information on the game value such as the number of balls held and the number of stored balls is provided according to the type of the corresponding managed game machine. Part that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 504 depending on the mode)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to realize an appropriate display corresponding to the type of game machine.

The gaming device of means 4 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
A detection means (for example, liquid crystal orientation detection switches 560A, 560B, etc.) capable of detecting which of the first usage state and the second usage state is present, and
Display control means (for example, CU control unit 323, liquid crystal unit control unit 502, etc.) capable of display control of the display means, and
With
The display control means can switch the display mode of the display means according to the detection result by the detection means (for example, when the CU 3 is set to the first use state, the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 detects the liquid crystal orientation. By specifying that the liquid crystal unit 511 is in the first rotation restricted state based on the detection signal from the switch 560A, it is possible to display the display screen of the mode corresponding to the management pachinko machine 2 as shown in FIG. 13 (A). On the other hand, when the CU 3 is set to the second use state, the liquid crystal display control unit 503 identifies that the liquid crystal unit 511 is in the second rotation restricted state based on the detection signal from the liquid crystal orientation detection switch 560B. A portion capable of displaying a display screen in a mode corresponding to the slot machine as shown in FIG. 13 (C). Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 (A), 13 (B), and 13 (C), the display images are displayed. A part where the orientation can be switched up and down, etc. Modification example)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to perform display control suitable for the usage state of the display means.

The gaming device of means 5 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 4.
A management means capable of storing and managing the owned game value, which is the game value owned by the player playing the game on the game machine, based on the counting information transmitted from the game machine is provided (for example, CU control unit 323). However, based on the number of counted balls (counting information) transmitted from the managed game machine, the owned game value (number of balls held or stored), which is the game value owned by the player playing the game on the managed game machine, is calculated. Parts that can be memorized and managed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the possessed game value can be appropriately managed.

The gaming device of means 6 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
Further provided with an inclination angle adjusting mechanism (for example, rotation shafts 531A and 531B) capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the display means in each of the first use state and the second use state.
Only an administrator other than the player can operate the switching between the first usage state and the second usage state.
The player can operate the tilt angle adjustment by the tilt angle adjustment mechanism (for example, only the clerk of the game hall who is an administrator other than the player can switch between the first usage state and the second usage state). While it can be operated, the part where the player can operate the tilt angle adjustment)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the state of the display means can be switched according to the installation specifications of the amusement park and the preference of the player.

The gaming device of means 7 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 6.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
The display area of the display means is inclined toward the game machine side corresponding to both the first use state and the second use state (FIGS. 15 (C) (C') (D) (D')). reference)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, one display area can be commonly used without separately providing a display area corresponding to each of the first use state and the second use state.

The gaming device of means 8 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 7.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
In the first use state, the front side of the display means projects to the left side of the main body of the gaming device (see FIGS. 12A and 12C).
In the second use state, the front side of the display means projects to the right side of the main body of the gaming device (see FIGS. 12B and 12D).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the game device is arranged on the left side or the right side of the game machine, the display means can be projected in a direction that does not interfere with the game machine, so that the display means can be enlarged.

The gaming device of means 9 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 8.
Register the corresponding game machine type (managed pachinko machine / management slot machine / other managed game machine, etc.) based on external information (specific information transmitted from the game machine, specific information transmitted from the management device, etc.) It is characterized by being provided with a possible registration means (CU control unit 323, etc.).
According to this feature, the corresponding game machine type can be appropriately registered.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view which shows the card unit and the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a card unit and a pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of a card unit. It is a perspective view which shows the liquid crystal unit. (A) is a front view showing a liquid crystal display and a decorative panel, (B) is a left side view showing a part of a changing mechanism, and (C) is a partially enlarged sectional view of (B). (A) is a front view showing a front panel, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of (A). It is a vertical cross-sectional view which shows the liquid crystal unit in the 1st rotation regulation state. It is a vertical cross-sectional view which shows the liquid crystal unit in the rotation regulation release state. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the liquid crystal unit in the second rotation restricted state. (A) is the first rotation regulation state, (B) is the rotation state, (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd rotation regulation state. (A) is a front view showing the CU in the first used state, (B) is a front view showing the CU in the second used state, and (C) and (D) are explanatory views showing the tilt angle adjustment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display. (A) and (B) are diagrams showing an arrangement example of the current gaming machine and the gaming device, and (C) (C') (D) (D') are diagrams showing an arrangement example of the managed gaming machine and the gaming device. (A) is an explanatory diagram when a management slot machine and a card unit are installed, and (B) is an explanatory diagram when some management slot machines are changed to management pachinko machines. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the main part of the liquid crystal unit as the modification 1 of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the main part of the liquid crystal unit as the modification 2 of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a game machine and a game device according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

(Composition of pachinko game machine)
First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Each game island (not shown) arranged in a plurality of game halls (halls) may be abbreviated as an enclosed circulation pachinko machine (hereinafter, a game machine, a pachinko machine or a P machine) as an example of a game machine. ) 2 is attached. A card unit (hereinafter, also abbreviated as CU) 3 which is an example of a gaming device is installed one-to-one with respect to the P stand 2 at a predetermined side position of the P stand 2. There is. The card unit will be described below as an example of the gaming device according to the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game information such as jackpots and abnormalities is notified and the number of winnings is collected by connecting to the P stand 2. It may be a call lamp device or the like.

The P stand 2 contains a pachinko ball, which is an example of a game medium, inside, and the player operates the ball striking operation handle 25 to drive the launch motor 18 (see FIG. 2) to eject one enclosed ball. It is configured so that the game can be played by hitting the game area 27 on the front surface of the game board 26 one by one. Specifically, a touch sensor is provided around the ball striking operation handle 25, and the player's hand touches the touch sensor while the player is operating the ball striking operation handle 25, and the player's hand The launch motor 18 is driven by detecting the contact with the touch sensor. In this state, the hitting ball launching momentum is adjusted according to the amount of rotation of the hitting ball operating handle 25 by the player, and the ball is launched into the game area 27.

The firing strength of the pachinko ball (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the firing strength T) can be adjusted according to the rotation operation amount of the hitting ball operation handle 25 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the handle operation amount), and the handle operation amount is increased. The firing intensity T increases accordingly. Therefore, the player can adjust the firing intensity T so that the pachinko ball passes through the area aimed at by the player by adjusting the amount of steering wheel operation.

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

The variable display device 278 is provided with a variable display unit capable of variable display (also referred to as variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information (designs), and detects start winning balls that have won in each start winning opening 275, 276, 277. The variable display of those multiple types of identification information is started based on the signal. When the display result of the variable display device becomes a combination of specific identification information (for example, doublet), a big hit state (also referred to as a big hit game state) is set, and the big winning opening 271 is opened. The large winning opening 271 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls are won or a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses. Then, when the opening and closing of the big winning opening 271 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times or 15 times), the big winning opening 271 is closed and the big hit state ends.

Further, the display result of the variable display device 278 is a combination of special identification information (for example, a combination of probabilistic symbols such as 777) among the combinations of jackpot symbols (doublets), so that the probabilistic jackpot state Occurs, and after the end of the jackpot state, a probability fluctuation state (probability variation state) in which the probability of occurrence of the jackpot is improved occurs.

The pachinko balls driven into the game area 27 either win a prize in one of the winning openings or are collected in the out opening 154 without winning. The pachinko balls that have won in any of the winning openings and the pachinko balls that have been collected in the out opening 154 are returned to the hitting ball launching position through the collection path in the P stand 2 again. Then, when the player operates the hitting ball operation handle 25, the pachinko ball at the hitting ball launching position is hit into the game area 27 again.

Further, a game ball number display 29 for displaying the number of game balls is provided at a position below the game area 27 on the P stand 2. The game ball number display 29 is composed of a 7-segment LED display, and is controlled by a frame control unit 171 described later. The game ball number display 29 displays the number of game balls and the error number of the error that has occurred, which will be described later. Further, as will be described later, when a request for addition of game balls is made even though the card is not inserted in CU3, the information that can identify the number of illegal ball rentals is the game ball number display 29. Is displayed in. The game ball number display 29 is not limited to the 7-segment LED display, and may be composed of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or other display.

Further, a counting button 28 for counting from the game ball to the possessed ball is provided at the left position of the game ball number display 29 on the P stand 2. In this embodiment, the counting operation is repeatedly executed according to the time that the counting button 28 is continuously pressed. It should be noted that, regardless of the duration of pressing, once pressed, a predetermined number (for example, 100 balls) may be counted from the game ball to the possessed ball, or when the counting button 28 is pressed once. May count all of the game balls currently owned by the player, regardless of the press time (whether long press or not). In addition, the counting speed is further improved when the card return operation is performed, and smooth card return processing is realized.

In this way, since the counting button 28 is provided on the P stand 2 side, the operability of the player sitting facing the P stand 2 can be improved as compared with the case where the counting button 28 is provided on the CU3 side. .. Further, the P stand 2 is provided with speakers 270 at the upper right position and the upper left position of the game area 27 for outputting music data to be reproduced according to the effect displayed by the variable display device 278. The position and number of speakers are not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the position and number may be changed as needed.

The P stand 2 according to this embodiment can be divided into a game board 26 and other front frames (game frame, not shown). In particular, the game board 26 is different for each model of the pachinko gaming machine developed by each company, while the front frame (not shown) is a common frame regardless of the model. For this reason, it is sufficient to replace only the game board 26 when replacing a new machine in the game hall.

(Card unit configuration)
Next, the configuration of the CU 3 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This CU3 is a visitor card (also called a general card) having a prepaid function, which is a storage medium for games issued to a general player who has not registered as a member, or a member player who has registered as a member at the game hall. Accepts membership cards, which are storage media for games issued to. Visitor cards and membership cards are composed of IC cards.

The CU3 that receives these cards has a function of converting the player-owned game value (for example, the prepaid balance, the number of balls held, or the number of stored balls) specified by the stored information of the card into "game ball data". .. In the P stand 2, a ball game corresponding to the number of balls specified by the game ball data is possible. That is, the "game ball data" is data indicating the remaining number of balls that can be fired. In the following description, "game ball data" is simply referred to as "game ball" in the same way as stored balls and possessed balls.

On the front side of the CU 3, a bill insertion slot 302 for inserting bills, a card insertion / discharge port 309 for inserting a membership card or a visitor card, and the like are provided. The membership card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 309 is accepted by the card reader / writer 337 provided in the CU 3, and the information stored in the card is read. The card reader / writer 337 of this embodiment is provided with a storage unit capable of storing a predetermined number (for example, 10) of visitor cards used for issuance, and is returned when there is a prepaid balance due to cash acceptance. In the event that the card is returned even if there is no prepaid balance and the number of balls is present, the visitor card stored in the storage section is ejected (issued) from the card insertion / ejection port 309. ).

A liquid crystal unit 511 is provided between the bill insertion slot 302 and the card insertion / ejection port 309. The liquid crystal unit 511 has a liquid crystal display 504, and has various images according to the number of balls held, the number of stored balls, the prepaid balance (also referred to as the card balance or simply the balance), or the state of the P unit 2 (related to the game value). An image showing information) can be displayed to the player.

In CU3 of this embodiment, the membership card is detected by detecting that the replay button (replay display) displayed on the liquid crystal unit 511 is operated via the liquid crystal display 504 (see FIG. 2). It is possible to carry out a replay game using the number of stored balls specified by the ID. Although the details of the liquid crystal unit 511 in this embodiment will be described later, the number of big hits, the number of small hits, and the probability change in the liquid crystal display 504 by receiving a specific command or signal from the CU 3 or the information distribution server (see FIG. 2). Display of number of times, number of starts, jackpot probability, number of balls held, number of stored balls, number of game balls, base at low base of P unit 2, highlighting of ball rental button, when playing time by P unit 2 becomes long It is possible to display warnings, display closing notices for amusement parks, etc.

When the replay button is operated, when the number of balls held by the player is stored in the inserted card, a part of the number of balls held is withdrawn and converted into a game ball, based on the converted game ball. It becomes possible to play a game with the P stand 2. On the other hand, if the inserted card is a membership card and the number of balls held is not stored and the stored balls are stored in the management computer 900 or the like, a part of the stored balls is withdrawn and converted into game balls. Then, the game by the P stand 2 becomes possible. That is, when both the stored ball and the possessed ball are stored in association with the inserted card, the possessed ball is preferentially withdrawn.

Here, the "stored ball" is a ball that has been acquired before the previous day and is deposited in the hall, and becomes a game ball by paying out the stored ball. The ball storage is a game medium deposited in the game hall, and is generally managed by a management computer 900 (see FIG. 2) or other management computer installed in the game hall.

A "mochi ball" is a ball acquired on the day of the event, and becomes a game ball by paying out the mochi ball. In addition, the number of balls possessed is a card that stores the number of game balls owned by the player as a result of the player playing the game on the P stand 2, and is the number of balls that have not yet been deposited in the game hall. That is. Generally, the number of balls acquired by the player on the day of the game is called "mochi ball", and the number of balls acquired by the player before the previous day and deposited in the game field is called "stored ball". To tell.

The "game ball" is a ball that can be fired by the P stand 2. The data on the number of game balls is generated in exchange for withdrawing the remaining amount of the prepaid card, the possessed balls, or the stored balls, as described above.

The number of balls held may be managed by a management device for managing the number of balls held in the game hall. In short, the difference between "ball storage" and "mochi ball" is the number of balls that have been deposited in the game hall after the ball storage operation for depositing in the game hall, or the stage where they have not yet been deposited in the game hall. It is the point whether it is the number of balls.

In this embodiment, the ball storage data is not stored directly in the membership card, but is stored in a server installed in the game hall such as the management computer 900 in association with the membership card number, and the corresponding ball storage can be searched based on the membership card number. It is configured as follows. On the other hand, the ball is stored directly on the card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both may be stored in the hall server (not shown) in association with the card number. Even in the case of a visitor card, the ball is stored directly in the visitor card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball may be stored in the hall server in association with the card number. When the hall server stores the data in correspondence with the card number, the data that can specify the time stored in the hall server may be written on the card (membership card, visitor card) and discharged. In addition, the prepaid balance is directly written on the card (membership card, visitor card) and discharged.

The timing of storing the balls in the card (membership card, visitor card) or hall server is stored at regular intervals, for example, in real time each time the counting button 28 is operated to perform counting processing. It is conceivable that the timing may be such that the cards are to be stored or stored in a batch when the cards are returned.

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

The bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 302 is taken in by a currency classifier (not shown) to identify its authenticity and bill type. Further, on the front side of the CU 3, an infrared light receiving unit 324 (see FIG. 2) capable of receiving infrared rays emitted from a remote controller or the like for operating the CU 3 is provided.

The P stand 2 is provided with a front frame (hereinafter, also referred to as a cell) and a glass door 6 that can be opened and closed with the left side edge as a swing center with respect to a frame-shaped outer frame (not shown). Then, the front frame (not shown) is opened by the staff of the game hall inserting the key into the keyhole 10 shown in FIG. 1 and unlocking operation (for example, clockwise rotation), and opening by closing the front frame. It becomes an impossible lock state. In this state, when a staff member of the game hall inserts the key into the keyhole 10 shown in FIG. 1 and unlocks it (for example, counterclockwise rotation), the lock is released and the glass door 6 is opened.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used for the CU 3 and the P stand 2. The outline of the control circuit of the CU 3, the P stand 2, and the liquid crystal unit 511 will be described with reference to FIG.

The CU 3 is provided with a CU control board 320, and the CU control board 320 is provided with a CU control unit 323 composed of a microcomputer or the like. The CU control unit 323 is the main control function unit of the CU 3, and is a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM that functions as a work area of the CPU, and peripherals. Input / output interfaces are provided to maintain signal consistency with the equipment. In the ROM in the CU control unit 323, the data of the unit number of the P unit 2 to which the CU 3 is provided in advance is stored.

Further, the CU control board 320 includes an information distribution server (see FIG. 2), a ball management server (not shown), a content management server (not shown), and a T-BOX (not shown. Note that "T-BOX"). (Abbreviation of terminal box (for sales management)) and the first LAN communication unit 328 for communicating using the local area network, and the hall server (not shown) and the local area network (LAN) for security management. A second LAN communication unit 329 for communicating with the management computer 900 and a serial communication unit 334 for communicating with the management computer 900 in a non-LAN system are provided. The serial communication unit 334 is a communication device for performing serial communication with an external device installed in the store. In this embodiment, the external device includes a call lamp 1000, a relay device 1200, and a management computer 900, and the serial communication unit 334 can communicate with the call lamp 1000 via the distributor 950 installed in the store. It is also configured to be able to communicate with the management computer 900 via the relay device 1200. A security board (SC board) 325 for communicating with the frame control board 17 of the P stand 2 while ensuring security is connected to the CU control unit 323. The security board 325 is a security monitoring function unit of the CU3. The CU control unit 323 may be provided on the security board 325, or the CU control unit 323 may be provided on a board different from the security board 325. The CU 3 is provided with a connection portion (not shown) to the P stand 2 side, and the P stand 2 is provided with a connection portion (not shown) to the CU 3 side. These connection portions are composed of, for example, connectors.

The security board 325 on the CU3 side and the frame control board 17 on the P stand 2 side are communicably connected via this connector and the connection wiring. The security board 325 is provided with a communication control IC 325a for controlling communication between the security board 325 and the frame control board 17, and a security chip (SC) 325b for monitoring the security of the P stand 2. Further, the SC325b is provided with a fraud detection unit (not shown) inside, and the fraud detection unit performs fraud detection by monitoring the addition request information of the game ball notified from the CU control unit 323 to the P unit 2 to detect fraud. Occasionally notify the key management server (not shown). Further, the setting value (constant) for fraud detection is notified as board control information from the key management server (not shown).

Further, the CU 3 of the present embodiment has an outer end output unit for outputting signals from the RTC (real-time clock) 330 and the CU 3 (more specifically, the CU control unit 323) capable of measuring the date and time to the outside. A command transmission / reception unit 335 for transmitting / receiving commands (data) between the 331, CU 3 and the liquid crystal unit 511 is provided, and these RTC 330, outer end output unit 331, and command transmission / reception unit 335 are connected to the CU control board 320. Has been done.

The outer end output unit 331 is provided with an external output circuit 332 that controls to output a signal from the CU 3 to the outside, and external output ports 1 to 4 connected to the external output circuit 332. Further, any of the first terminal 333a to the fourth terminal 333d is connected to each of the external output ports 1 to 4. That is, the signal from the CU 3 can be output to the outside by connecting the input terminal of the external device to the first terminal 333a to the fourth terminal 333d. In this embodiment, the external device to which the signal from the CU 3 is output via the first terminal 333a to the fourth terminal 333d is, for example, the game information (for example, the number of big hits and the number of starts) in the P unit 2. It may be a management computer 900 or a hall server that can manage errors, etc., or a call lamp 1000 that can display at least a part of game information such as the number of big hits and the number of starts on the P unit 2.

Further, the liquid crystal unit 511 is provided with a liquid crystal control board 501, and the liquid crystal control board 501 is provided with a liquid crystal unit control unit 502 composed of a microcomputer or the like. Further, the liquid crystal control board 501 includes a liquid crystal display control unit 503 for controlling the display of an image on the liquid crystal display 504 provided in the liquid crystal unit 511, an information distribution server (see FIG. 2), and a local area network (LAN). ) Is provided for communication, and an RTC (real-time clock) 507 capable of measuring the date and time is provided. Further, the liquid crystal unit 511 is also provided with a command transmission / reception unit 506 for transmitting / receiving commands (data) between the liquid crystal unit 511 and the CU 3. The liquid crystal display 504 in this embodiment is provided with a touch panel, and the touch panel can detect an operation of a player or the like.

The CU control unit 323 identifies the authenticity and type of banknotes by the above-mentioned money classifier, and inputs the identification result signal. Further, if the infrared light receiving unit 324 receives infrared rays emitted from the remote controller possessed by the staff of the amusement park, the CU control unit 323 receives the light receiving signal. The card reader / writer 337 reads the stored information of the inserted card into the CU control unit 323, and the read information is input to the CU control unit 323, and the card is inserted into the card reader / writer 337 from the CU control unit 323. When the data to be written is transmitted, the card reader / writer 337 writes the data to the inserted card. The stored information of the card includes the card ID. The CU control unit 323 stores the card ID read by the card reader / writer 337 until the end of the game.

The CU control unit 323 manages and stores the player's balls when the player is playing. Information on the game value such as the balance or the number of game balls is output from the CU control unit 323 to the liquid crystal unit 511, and is converted into display data by the liquid crystal display control unit 503.

Further, when the player operates the touch panel provided on the surface of the liquid crystal display 504, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323 via the liquid crystal display control unit 503, the command transmission / reception unit 506, and the command transmission / reception unit 335. Will be done. That is, in this embodiment, the ball lending button (ball lending display), the replay button (replay display), the card return button (card return display), and the like displayed on the liquid crystal display 504 are operated by the player. By detecting this with the touch panel, the operation signals of these operations are input to the CU control unit 323.

The P stand 2 has a main control board 16 that controls the progress of the game of the P stand 2, a frame control board 17 that manages and stores game balls, and a launch motor 18 that is driven and controlled based on a command from the frame control board 17. The launch control board 31 is provided, the fluctuation display device 278, and the effect control board 15 that displays and controls the fluctuation display device 278 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 16.

The main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 are configured to be capable of bidirectional communication by serial communication. As will be described later, data corresponding to internal notifications such as game machine installation information internal notifications and game machine information internal notifications is transmitted from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17. From the frame control board 17 to the main control board 16, as will be described later, the game machine installation information internal response to the game machine installation information internal notification, the game machine information internal response to the game machine information internal notification, etc. The data corresponding to the internal response of is sent.

The main control board 16 and the effect control board 15 are provided on the game board 26. A game control microcomputer, which is a main control unit 161, is mounted on the main control board 16. The main control unit 161 is a main control function unit of the game machine. The microcomputer for controlling a game machine maintains the consistency of signals with a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM that functions as a work area of the CPU, and peripheral devices. An input / output interface for this is provided. The main control unit 161 is connected to a winning sensor 162, a radio wave sensor 163, a vibration sensor 164, and a magnetic sensor 165 provided on the game board 26.

When a ball wins in each start winning opening 275, 276, 277, the main control unit 161 draws a random number for determining a big hit (or further including a small hit) / loss, and stores the random number. This is called hold memory. The maximum value of the number of reserved memories is, for example, "4". When the main control unit 161 is in a state where a new fluctuation display can be started by the fluctuation display device 278, the main control unit 161 digests one hold memory, makes a jackpot determination based on the hold memory, and derives the display result from the variable start. The variable display time up to that point is determined from multiple types. In addition, when the jackpot is decided, it is also decided whether or not to cause a probability fluctuation. The main control unit 161 transmits the result of the jackpot determination (including whether or not to make a probability change) and information on the fluctuation display time as commands to the effect control unit 151 mounted on the effect control board 15.

The commands related to the variation display transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the effect control unit 151 include a variable start command indicating the start of the variation display, a display result command (big hit / miss) indicating the result of the variation display, and a variation display pattern. It includes possible variable display time commands, variable stop commands that indicate when to derive and display variable display results. Further, the commands transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the effect control unit 151 include a command that can specify the progress of the big hit during the big hit, a command that indicates the occurrence of a new hold memory, and the occurrence of a game state error. There are commands to show.

The effect control unit 151 determines the variation display content of the variation display device 278 based on these commands transmitted from the main control unit 161. For example, the effect control unit 151 specifies the variation display result and the variation display time based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 161, determines the stop symbol, and determines the variation display pattern (presence / absence of reach, type of reach). And also decide the production pattern of the notice production regarding big hits and reach. The effect control unit 151 displays and controls the variation display device 278 according to the determined variation display content.

The frame control board 17 is provided on a front frame (not shown). A payout control microcomputer, which is a frame control unit 171, is mounted on the frame control board 17. The frame control unit 171 is a payout control function unit of the game machine. The payout control microcomputer maintains signal consistency with a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM that functions as a work area of the CPU, and peripheral devices. An input / output interface for this is provided.

Further, the firing ball detection switch 703, the out ball detection switch 701, the foul ball detection switch 33A, the counting button 28, and the radio wave sensor 173 are electrically connected to the frame control board 17. The radio wave sensor 173 is for detecting fraudulent acts that illegally transmit radio waves and mainly turn on the ball-raising switch (upper) 41a at all times. The detection signal of the radio wave sensor 173 is input to the frame control unit 171 via an input port (not shown) of the frame control board 17. The ball-raising switch (upper) 41a detects the firing of a game ball by changing from on to off, and based on the detection, the frame control unit 171 subtracts "1" from the number of game balls.

Therefore, when the ball raising switch (upper) 41a is always turned on due to an illegal radio wave, the number of game balls is not subtracted no matter how many balls are fired. The radio wave sensor 173 detects such fraud due to radio waves.

From the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17, the main control chip ID, winning opening information, round information, connection confirmation signal, winning detection signal, starting winning opening winning information, error information, number of symbol confirmations, jackpot information, model-specific Big hit information is sent.

The main control chip ID (also referred to as the main chip ID) is a chip ID stored in the main control board 16 of the P stand 2, and is transmitted to the frame control board 17 when the power of the P stand 2 is turned on. Information. The winning opening information is information including the type of winning opening (starting winning opening, normal winning opening, large winning opening) and the number of prize balls (the number of balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the winning opening). It is transmitted to the frame control board 17 when the power of the stand 2 is turned on. The round information is information on the number of rounds when a big hit is made, and is transmitted to the frame control board 17 when the power of the P unit 2 is turned on.

The connection confirmation signal is a signal for confirming that the main control board 16 and the frame control board 17 are connected, and a signal of a predetermined voltage is constantly supplied from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17. The frame control board 17 is configured to control the operation on condition that the frame control board 17 receives the predetermined voltage signal. The winning detection signal is a detection signal of a pachinko ball that has won a prize in a winning opening other than the starting winning opening. The frame control board 17 that receives this detection signal controls to add the number of balls to be given to one winning ball to the number of game balls and the number of added balls.

The starting winning opening winning information is information indicating that a pachinko ball has won a prize in any of the starting winning openings. The error information is information for notifying the frame control board 17 when an error occurs while the main control board 16 is performing game control. The symbol fixed number of times is information on the symbol confirmed as a display result of the variable display device for winning a prize in each starting winning opening.

The jackpot information is information indicating that a jackpot has occurred, and the breakdown thereof includes common jackpot information indicating a jackpot common to each manufacturer and model-specific jackpot information indicating a model-specific jackpot. The common jackpot information is a jackpot that is commonly adopted by each game machine maker, such as a 15-round jackpot, and if a probability change occurs due to the jackpot, the probability variation information is included, and the jackpot is accompanied by the probability variation information. When a time saving state (a control state that shortens the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display device) occurs, the time saving information is included. The model-specific jackpot is a jackpot state adopted only by a certain model, such as a sudden change (sudden probability) or a jackpot controlled in response to a game ball passing through a specific area. In this embodiment, the time saving state may be referred to as a high base state (or simply a high base).

A health check command and a prize ball number reception command are transmitted from the frame control board 17 to the main control board 16. The health check command is a command for checking whether or not the main control board 16 is operating normally. The prize ball number acceptance command is a command indicating that the number of additional balls has been accepted.

An out-ball detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch 701 to the frame control board 17. The frame control board 17 to which the out-ball detection signal is input subtracts and updates the number of balls in the game (the number of floating balls floating in the game area 27) as described later. In the frame control board 17 to which the foul ball detection signal is input from the foul ball detection switch 33A, the number of added balls and the number of game balls are added and updated, and the number of balls in the game is subtracted and updated as described later. A launch ball detection signal is input from the launch ball detection switch 703 to the frame control board 17. The frame control board 17 to which the launch ball detection signal is input subtracts and updates the number of balls during the game.

The security board 325 of the CU 3 and the frame control board 17 of the P stand 2 are electrically connected via a command communication unit 180 provided in the game frame (front frame) 17 and a PIF circuit 326 provided in the CU 3. Therefore, various commands are transmitted from the security board 325 to the frame control board 17 as described later. On the contrary, various responses are transmitted from the frame control board 17 to the security board 325 as described later.

In addition to the frame control board 17, a launch control board 31, a launch motor 18, and a game ball number indicator 29 are provided on the front frame (not shown). The game ball number indicator 29 may be directly attached to the front frame (not shown), but the front frame is like the upper plate and the lower plate provided on the front side of a normal pachinko game machine on which balls are paid out. It may be provided in a rotatable manner with respect to (not shown). This point is the same for the liquid crystal unit 511. The frame control unit 171 of the frame control board 17 displays the number of game balls currently owned by the player on the game ball number display 29.

A launch control signal and a launch permission signal are output from the frame control board 17 to the launch control board 31. In response to this, the launch control board 31 outputs a signal for exciting the launch motor 18 of the launch device. As a result, the pachinko ball is in a state of being shot and fired into the game area 27. The launch control board 31 emits a launch motor excitation output when an input signal of a touch ring for detecting that the player is touching the ball striking handle 25 is input, and drives the launch motor 18. Further, a launch intensity sensor 19 and a launch stop switch 20 are connected to the launch control board 31.

The firing intensity sensor 19 detects the firing intensity T of the pachinko ball by the firing motor 18. For example, the firing intensity sensor 19 detects as the firing intensity T a value obtained by converting an analog value output from a variable resistor configured so that the electrical resistance value changes according to the amount of steering wheel operation into a digital value. Hereinafter, it will be described as an example that the firing intensity T changes from 0 (minimum value) to 255 (maximum value) according to the amount of steering wheel operation. The detection result of the firing intensity sensor 19 is output to the frame control board 17 and the CU 3 via the firing control board 31.

Further, the launch stop switch 20 is a switch for stopping the launch of the game ball by the launch motor 18, and is provided on the ball striking operation handle 25 so that the player can operate it. When the launch stop switch 20 is operated (turned on), the operation is detected by the launch control board 31, regardless of the amount of operation of the ball striking handle 25 (launch intensity T by the launch intensity sensor 19). The launch of the game ball by the launch motor 18 is stopped.

The liquid crystal unit 511 receives display data (display control signal) from the CU 3 via the command transmission / reception units 335 and 506.

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

Here, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the circulation path of pachinko balls in the P platform 2 will be outlined. When the player operates the ball striking operation handle 25, the launch motor 18 is driven. As a result, one pachinko ball supplied to the launch position is repelled by the hitting hammer, and the pachinko ball is driven into the game area 27.

The launch detection of the game ball is detected when the ball raising switch (upper) 41a changes from on to off. This detection is detected by port input on the frame control board 17 provided with the frame control unit 171, and the frame control unit 171 subtracts "1" from the number of game balls based on the detection. Of the balls driven into the game area 27, the out balls that have entered the out port 154 (see FIG. 1) flow down the out ball flow path and are detected by the out ball detection switch 701 provided in the middle. .. The foul ball flows down through the foul ball return path, and is detected by the foul ball detection switch 33A provided in the middle of the flow.

All the winning balls that have won the winning opening or the variable winning ball device are collected on the back of the game machine and guided to the collection ball passing path. Similarly, out balls and foul balls are also guided to the collection ball passage path. A launch ball detection switch 703 is provided in the collection ball passage path. Therefore, the winning ball, the out ball, and the foul ball are all detected by the firing ball detection switch 703. That is, the launch ball detection switch 703 is a switch that detects all of the launched pachinko balls. When the number of detected pachinko balls of this switch becomes equal to the number of pachinko balls ejected by the launch motor 18, it can be determined that all the pachinko balls that have been driven have been recovered.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the difference between the number of detected shots of the launch ball detection switch 703 and the number of shots is calculated, and when this difference is not 0, the balls driven into the game area 27 have been collected. It is judged that there is not. By making this determination, it is possible to determine whether or not the game area 27 is rolling, or whether or not there is a floating ball that is caught between nails or the like in the game area and does not fall.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 2, the P unit 2 is communicably connected to the CU 3. Further, the CU 3 is also communicably connected to the call lamp 1000 provided in the amusement park in a one-to-one correspondence with each P stand 2. In addition, the calling lamp 1000 in this embodiment can update and display the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, the number of starts, and the number of balls held in the P unit 2 to which the CU3 is connected by receiving the signal output from the CU3. It has become. The information distribution server (see FIG. 2) is a server that mainly distributes content data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 504 to the liquid crystal unit 511. The ball holding management server (not shown) is the number of balls that the player (member player) who holds the membership card can use for the next game, and the number of balls recorded on each visitor card and the membership card. It is a server for managing.

The T-BOX (not shown) is a controller that manages the visitor card, membership card, and CU3 used in the CU3. The T-BOX (not shown) of this embodiment manages the prepaid balance (game value) remaining on each membership card and each visitor card, and also manages these membership cards and visitors via a communication line. It is connected to a payment server (not shown) installed in a card management company outside the amusement park that manages cards so that data communication can be performed, and T-BOX (not shown) is connected to these payment servers (not shown). By transmitting various management information from the above, the card management company can grasp the sales of the membership card and the visitor card of each amusement hall on the payment server (not shown).

Next, the visitor card and the membership card used in the present embodiment will be briefly described. The visitor card and the membership card used in the present embodiment are non-volatile memories for storing various data. An IC card equipped with an IC chip having a control unit that rewrites and reads these recorded information and performs non-contact communication with an external reader / writer device is used, and these visitor cards and A card ID that can identify each card is stored in the membership card, specifically, a card ID that starts with VC is stored in the visitor card, and a membership card ID that starts with KC is stored in the membership card in advance without rewriting. The type can be identified from the card ID, and the prepaid balance data that can specify the prepaid balance is stored.

The membership card is issued to a member player who has registered as a member at the amusement park, and the member ID given to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, as will be described later, the member player can use the membership card to store the game balls once acquired and counted so that they can be used for the game again on the next day or later. However, these membership cards do not directly store the number of stored balls, which is the data of the stored balls, and the number of balls, which is the data of the balls, and these stored balls are stored in the member on the ball management server (not shown). By storing the card ID and the member ID in association with each other, the member ID and the member ID can be identified.

In addition, the visitor card is purchased and issued at a card issuing / depositing machine (not shown) installed in the amusement park, and is also issued at CU3. In addition, the visitor card stores the number of balls held and the date based on the number of counted balls (the number of acquired game media) counted by the player who owns the visitor card, and the number of balls held on that day is stored. Only can be used in each CU3 in the amusement park.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the number of balls held is written and recorded only on the visitor card, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the visitor card is used in the same manner as the membership card. The number of balls may be specified from the card ID without memorizing the number of balls.

When the player inserts the visitor card or the membership card into the card insertion / ejection port 309, the CU control unit 323 performs the (member) card ID, the member ID (member card only), and the prepaid of the member card or the visitor card. Read the balance data, the number of balls held (visitor card only), etc. Then, the CU control unit 323 transmits an authentication request including the (member) card ID read from the received membership card or visitor card, the prepaid balance data, and the device ID to the T-BOX (not shown).

The T-BOX (not shown) is specified from the received prepaid balance data whether or not the received card ID is stored in the membership card table or the visitor card table stored in the T-BOX (not shown) in advance. It is determined whether or not the prepaid balance is the same as the prepaid balance stored in the T-BOX (not shown), and whether or not the inserted visitor card or membership card is authenticated. When the received card ID is stored in the membership card table or visitor card table stored in the T-BOX (not shown) in advance, or the prepaid balance specified from the received prepaid balance data is the T-BOX (not shown). If it matches the prepaid balance stored in (omitted), T-BOX (not shown) sends a command indicating that the inserted visitor card or membership card has been authenticated to the CU control unit 323. , When the received card ID is not stored in the member card table or visitor card table stored in the T-BOX (not shown) in advance, or the prepaid balance specified from the received prepaid balance data is the T-BOX ( If it does not match the prepaid balance stored in (not shown), T-BOX (not shown) sends a command to the CU control unit 323 indicating that the inserted visitor card or membership card is not authenticated. ..

When the CU control unit 323 receives a command to authenticate the inserted visitor card or membership card from the T-BOX (not shown), the CU control unit 323 sends a card acceptance notification to the ball management server (not shown). As a result, it becomes possible to pay out the possessed balls and stored balls as game balls, and when a command to authenticate the inserted visitor card or membership card is received from the T-BOX (not shown), the inserted visitor card or membership card Is ejected from the card insertion / ejection port 309.

The hall server (not shown) is further communicably connected to the key management server (not shown) and the game machine management server (not shown), and is an information distribution server (see FIG. 2) and a ball management server (not shown). ) Is communicably connected to the content management server (not shown). The content management server (not shown) is, for example, a server provided in an organization that manages game machines operated by an organization to which a plurality of game machine makers belong, and is mainly used for each information distribution server (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, it is a server for delivering content data.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game machine is classified into two, a “managed game machine” and a “non-managed game machine”, and the distinction between the managed game machine and the non-managed game machine is referred to as a “game machine classification”.

A managed game machine means a game machine that is collectively managed by an organization that manages game machines operated by an organization to which a plurality of game machine makers are affiliated, such as a game machine management server, a content management server, and a payment server. .. The enclosed circulation type gaming machine described in the above embodiment is included in the management gaming machine.

An unmanaged game machine means a game machine that is not collectively managed by an organization that manages the game machine. Currently operating finger-touch type gaming machines (current gaming machines) are included in non-managed gaming machines.

Further, in this embodiment, it is assumed that two gaming machines (managed gaming machines / non-managed gaming machines) in each gaming machine category have different types of "pachinko machines" and "slot machines", and these pachinko machines are assumed. The distinction between machines and slot machines is called "game machine type".

The gaming media used for games differ between pachinko machines and slot machines (pachinko balls for pachinko machines, medals for slot machines). Since the sizes of pachinko balls and medals are different, at present, game devices such as card units and rental machines attached to game machines are also designed to be compatible with each game medium. That is, in the current gaming machine, the pachinko machine uses a gaming device dedicated to the pachinko machine, and the slot machine uses the gaming device dedicated to the slot machine.

On the other hand, in the enclosed circulation type game machine as a managed game machine, the game medium is enclosed inside the game machine, and the player can play the game without touching the game medium. For this reason, the difference in the game medium does not matter, and the physical restriction of the difference in the size of the game medium is removed. Therefore, in the enclosed circulation type game machine, a game device such as a card unit or a rental machine is commonly used. It has become possible to do so, and standardization of these gaming devices is being studied.

However, in order to enable the game on the corresponding game machine, the process executed on the game device side must be the process corresponding to the type of the game machine. That is, if a gaming device is commonly used for different types of gaming machines, it is necessary to be able to execute processing corresponding to each type of gaming machine. This embodiment is an example of a gaming system including a gaming device capable of solving such a problem.

In this embodiment, the gaming machine is a managed gaming machine. Then, the type of the managed pachinko machine (managed pachinko machine / managed slot machine) is set as the type of the game machine, and is common to the managed pachinko machine (first managed game machine) and the managed slot machine (second managed slot machine). In the card unit 3 designed so that it can be used in the above, the type of the corresponding gaming machine is registered.

Next, the main data stored in each of the CU3 side and the P stand 2 side and their transmission / reception modes will be briefly described.

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

First, when the power supply is turned on in a state where the P stand 2 and the CU 3 are electrically connected for the first time after being installed in the amusement park, the frame control board 17 on the P stand 2 side is changed from the main control board 16 to the main chip. The ID (main control chip ID) is transmitted, the main chip ID is transmitted to the CU3 side, and the payout chip ID (payout control chip ID) stored in the frame control board 17 itself is transmitted to the CU3 side. .. On the CU3 side, the transmitted main chip ID and payout chip ID are stored. Next, the data of the connection time, that is, the time when the CU3 side and the P unit 2 side are connected and the communication is started is transmitted from the CU3 side to the P unit 2 side, and the transmitted connection time is transmitted on the P unit 2 side. Remember.

In this state, the main chip ID, the payout chip ID, and the connection time identified on the CU3 side are stored in the CU3 side and the P unit 2 side. After that, when the power is turned on, the three pieces of information, that is, the main chip ID, the payout chip ID, and the previous connection time data are transmitted from the P unit 2 side to the CU3 side. On the CU3 side, the transmitted data is collated with the already stored data, and it is determined whether or not the same P unit 2 as the previous time is connected.

The latest game machine information (game machine information being counted) is transmitted from the P stand 2 side to the CU 3 side. This latest game machine information is stored in the latest game machine information storage area of the RAM of the frame control unit 171 on the P unit 2 side. Specifically, the information of the addition ball number counter, the information of the subtraction ball number counter, and the information of the counting ball number counter are included. The number of game balls is not included in the latest game machine information, and is transmitted from the P unit 2 side to the CU3 side as a count value of the game ball number counter as described later. However, instead of this, or in addition to the game ball number counter, the game ball number may be included in the latest game machine information.

The information of these counters is collectively transmitted to the CU3 side as a response. The additional ball number counter is a counter that counts the number of additional balls. The additional ball is the sum of "the number of prize balls x the number of winning balls" and "the number of back balls". The back ball is a foul ball. That is, the addition ball indicates the number to be added to the game ball by the addition ball counter. The subtraction ball number counter is a counter that counts the number of subtraction balls. The subtraction ball is the "number of fired balls". That is, it is the number of balls detected by the output change of the ball raising switch (upper) 41a from on to off. The "number of subtracted balls" does not include the "number of counted balls". The counting ball number counter is a counter that counts the number of counting balls. The counting ball is "the number of balls converted from a game ball to a possession ball by a counting operation". Here, the "prize ball ball" is a ball that is paid out when a ball wins a prize in the winning opening, and is a safe ball. The "launched ball" is a ball fired by the game machine, and if there is a back ball, the number of balls obtained by subtracting the back ball is the number of fired balls. A "back ball" is a ball in which a fired ball returns without jumping onto the board. The "out port passing ball" is a ball that has passed through the out port 154, and the total number of out balls and safe balls means the number of balls passing through the out port.

For example, when a pachinko ball driven into the game area 27 wins a prize and the winning information is transmitted from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17, an additional ball to be added based on the winning information. The number added ball counter counts the number, and the value (number of added balls) of the added ball number counter is transmitted from the P unit 2 side to the CU3 side. Further, the subtraction ball number counter counts the number of fired balls as the number of subtraction balls based on the output change of the ball raising switch (top) 41a from on to off due to the pachinko balls being fired in the game area 27. The value of the subtracted ball counter (the number of subtracted balls) is transmitted from the P unit 2 side to the CU 3 side. Alternatively, the frame control unit 171 counts the number of game balls as the number of counting balls by pressing the counting button 28, and transmits the value of the counting ball counter (the number of counting balls) from the P unit 2 side to the CU3 side.

On the P unit 2 side, each time the values of the addition ball number counter, the subtraction ball number counter, and the counting ball number counter are transmitted to the CU3 side, the count values are stored in the previous game machine information storage area (RAM of the frame control unit 171). After storing (rewriting) as backup data in (etc.), the values of the addition ball number counter, the subtraction ball number counter, and the counting ball number counter as the latest game machine information are cleared to 0 (excluding the game ball number counter). In this embodiment, "clear" has the same meaning as "initialization".

As a result, the data of the number of added balls, the number of subtracted balls, and the number of counted balls, which are the game machine information transmitted to the CU3 side immediately before, are backed up in the storage area of the previous game machine information (the game machine information transmitted immediately before). Stored as data. This backup data shows not only the value of each counter this time but also the value of each previous counter that was not transmitted at the time of the next transmission when the latest game machine information was not transmitted from the P unit 2 side to the CU3 side. Is also intended to be able to be sent. The number of game balls transmitted immediately before may be further added to the previous game machine information and stored.

Further, the frame control board 17 updates the value of the game ball number counter according to the occurrence of winning, the firing of balls, the generation of back balls, and the generation of counting balls (conversion from game balls to possession balls). The updated value of the game ball counter is transmitted to the CU3 side as the number of game balls.

On the CU3 side, the total number of game balls, the number of cards held (also simply referred to as the number of balls held), the number of stored balls, the remaining amount, the total number of added balls (total number of added balls), and the total subtraction are stored in the cumulative data storage area in the RAM. The number of balls (cumulative number of subtracted balls) and the number of balls held when the card is inserted are stored. The number of balls held by the card is the number of balls held by subtracting the number of balls held when the card is inserted (the number of balls held by the card converted into the number of game balls) and adding the number of counted balls. That is, the number of cards held is the number of balls owned by the player at the present time.

The total number of added balls is added based on the value (number of added balls) of the added ball number counter transmitted from the P unit 2 side to update the number of balls. Further, the total number of subtracted balls is subtracted based on the value of the subtracted ball counter (the number of subtracted balls) transmitted from the P unit 2 side to update the number of balls. Further, the number of balls held on the card is added and updated based on the value of the counting ball number counter transmitted from the P unit 2. In this way, the CU 3 can manage the latest information by updating the total number of added balls, the total number of subtracted balls, and the number of cards held by the latest game machine information transmitted from the P unit 2 one by one. It will be possible.

Next, the data transmitted between the management game machine and the CU 3 includes the following information. The transmission direction of the "game machine installation information external notification" is "frame control board → CU", and the game machine installation is similar to the game machine installation information internal notification given from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17. Information such as game machine installation information is stored in the data unit for the purpose of notifying the information from the game machine to the outside (CU3 in this case).

"Game machine installation information" is installation information regarding a game machine installed corresponding to CU3. In this embodiment, the game machine installation information includes a "main control chip ID (main chip ID) number" which is a chip ID stored in the main control board 16 of the game machine and a main control of the game machine. The "main control CPU maker code" which is the code of the manufacturer that manufactured the CPU possessed by the unit 161 and the "main control CPU model code" which is the model code of the CPU possessed by the main control unit 161 of the game machine. "Game machine type information" as information that can identify which type of game machine is a managed pachinko machine / management slot machine, and "model information" that can specify the model (model name) of the game machine. , Is included. The above game machine installation information is just an example, and other information can be included in the game machine installation information.

The transmission direction of the "game machine information external notification" is "frame control board → CU", and the game machine information is played in the same manner as the game machine information internal notification given from the main control board 16 to the frame control board 17. Information such as game machine information is stored in the data unit for the purpose of notifying the outside (here, CU3) from the machine.

The "counting information external notification" has a transmission direction of "frame control board-> CU", and information related to counting of game media executed in the game machine (hereinafter, referred to as "counting information") is externally (here) from the game machine. Then, for the purpose of notifying CU3), counting information including counting preparation information and counting execution information is stored in the data unit.

When the counting operation by the counting button 28 is detected, the frame control unit 171 of the game machine counts the number of game media as the number of counting game media, and notifies the CU 3 of the count value as the number of counting game media. When the gaming machine is a managed pachinko machine, the number of game balls is counted as the number of counting balls according to the counting operation, and the count value is notified to the CU3 as the number of counting balls. When the game machine is a management slot machine, the number of game medals is counted as the number of counting medals according to the counting operation, and the count value is notified to the CU 3 as the number of counting medals.

The counting preparation information is information for notifying the CU 3 from the game machine that the game medium is in a ready state for counting, and is information in which the number of counting game media is "0".

The counting execution information is information for notifying the CU 3 from the game machine that the counting of the game media has been executed, and is information in which the number of counting game media is "α". “Α” is the number of unit counting game media, which means the number of counting game media per one time. In this embodiment, in principle, counting for the first predetermined number is performed each time the counting button is pressed, and this first predetermined number corresponds to the number of unit counting game media α. The number of counting game media is the number of counting balls in the managed pachinko machine and the number of counting medals in the management slot machine. In this case, the management game machine is designed so that the unit counting game medium number α is, for example, the unit counting ball number “250 balls” in the management pachinko machine and the unit counting medal number “50” in the management slot machine. Can be kept.

The transmission direction of the "rental information external notification" is "CU → frame control board", and information regarding the rental of game media (hereinafter referred to as "rental information") is transmitted from the CU 3 to the outside (here, the frame control board 17). Lending information including lending preparation information and lending execution information is stored in the data unit for the purpose of notifying.

In this embodiment, lending means lending a game medium using the balance of the deposit. Further, in the present embodiment, the icon (button) for renting the game medium displayed on the liquid crystal display (touch panel) 504 of the liquid crystal unit 511 (hereinafter, referred to as “rental icon”) is touched. , An example of a lending operation will be described.

For example, when the gaming machine is a managed pachinko machine, a button icon for lending pachinko balls (for example, the ball lending icon in FIG. 14A) is displayed as a lending icon on the liquid crystal display 504, and the game is played. When the machine is a management slot machine, a button icon for lending medals (for example, the lending medal icon in FIG. 14B) is displayed as a lending icon on the liquid crystal display 504. Instead of doing this, the CU3 may be provided with a lending button as a physical button, and pressing this lending button may be a lending operation.

That is, the CU control unit 323 and the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 have the number of balls held, the number of stored balls, and the like based on the game machine model information (specific game machine information) included in the game machine installation information transmitted from the management game machine. Information on the game value of the above can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 504 in a mode corresponding to the type of the corresponding managed game machine.

When the lending operation is performed, the remaining amount (prepaid balance) owned by the player in association with the card is consumed, and the game medium (pachinko ball on the managed pachinko machine / medal on the managed slot machine) is lent out. The points to be rented (number of points to be rented) corresponding to the rented game medium lent out in this way are converted into the points for games (game points) to be played on the corresponding managed game machine (hereinafter, "" It can be used for "rental games").

The rental preparation information is information for notifying the game machine from the CU3 that the rental game medium is in a ready state for renting, and is information in which the number of rental game media is "0". The lending execution information is information for notifying the management game machine of the execution of lending of the game medium from the CU3, and is information in which the number of lending game media is "β". Here, "β" is the number of unit rental game media, which means the number of rental game media per one time. In this embodiment, in principle, each time the lending icon is touched, a second predetermined number of lending is performed, and this second predetermined number corresponds to the number of unit lending game media β. The number of rental game media is the number of balls rented for managed pachinko machines and the number of medals rented for managed slot machines.

The "rental information external response" is data in which the transmission direction is "frame control board → CU", and the gaming machine responds to the CU3 with the receipt result of the rental information external notification, and the loan preparation receipt result and the loan execution receipt. The loan receipt result including the result is stored in the data unit.

The CU control unit 323 stores a second CU processing program that is read by the CU control unit 323 and executed as the second CU processing. The second CU processing program includes a game model registration program executed as a game model registration process, and various processing programs selectively executed according to the game model registered in the game model registration process.

The various processing programs include, for example, a plurality of lending processing programs for enabling the above-mentioned lending game, a plurality of holding point replay processing programs for enabling the above-mentioned holding point replay game, and the above-mentioned savings point. Multiple savings point replay processing programs to enable replay games, multiple liquid crystal display settings for display screens to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 504 of the liquid crystal unit 511 and information to be displayed on each display screen. A plurality of processing programs corresponding to various processing such as a unit display setting program are stored. Each of these processing programs includes a plurality of processing programs executed as processing of subroutines corresponding to each game model.

Further, the CU control unit 323 includes a game machine type identification table, a game model registration table, a processing setting table, a unit setting registration data, a game information management table, and an external transmission data management table. The machine number, the game machine database, and the game information cumulative database are stored.

The game machine type identification table is a table used to specify the game machine type of the corresponding managed game machine, and is the main chip ID corresponding to the pachinko machine (managed pachinko machine) among the managed game machines and the managed game. The main chip IDs corresponding to the slot machines (management slot machines) of the machines are identifiablely stored.

The game model registration table is a table used for registering the game model of the game machine in CU3, and corresponds to the game machine classification, the setting number which is the setting number, and the registration information (sender). It is attached and defined. The game machine classification is a classification of game machines provided correspondingly. In this embodiment, a managed gaming machine is defined as a gaming machine classification. The setting No. is a setting number for registering the game model based on which registration information transmitted from which source. The registration information (sender) is a device for transmitting information (registration information) for registering a game model and the registration information. The registration information includes registration information for the game machine classification / game machine type of the game machine, registration information for the model name of the game machine, and registration information for the rental rate of the game machine. ..

"Game machine installation information (managed game machine)" is defined in the registration information for the game machine classification and game machine type. The game machine installation information is, for example, information including information (chip ID information) such as the main chip ID described above. This means that the game machine classification and the game machine type are registered based on the game machine installation information transmitted from the management game machine installed correspondingly.

"Game machine installation information (managed game machine) + model setting information (information distribution server)" is defined as the model name registration information. This registers the model name based on the game machine installation information transmitted from the management game machine installed correspondingly and the model setting information transmitted from the information distribution server (not shown) which is a kind of management device. Means to do. "Rate information (ball management server)" is defined as the information for registering the loan rate. This means that the loan rate is registered based on the rate information transmitted from the ball holding management server, which is a kind of management device.

When the CU control unit 323 receives the game machine installation information including the main chip ID as the chip ID information from the corresponding management game machine, the CU control unit 323 refers to the game machine type identification table, and the received main chip ID is any type (pachinko). The game machine type of the corresponding management game machine is specified based on whether it is the main chip ID corresponding to the machine / slot machine). Then, along with the corresponding game machine category "managed game machine" of the unit setting registration data, the specified game machine type is stored and registered for each corresponding game model.

In this way, the CU control unit 323 has a owned game value (possessed game value) which is a game value owned by a player who plays a game on the managed game machine based on the number of counting balls (counting information) transmitted from the managed game machine. It is possible to memorize and manage the number of balls and the number of stored balls).

(Structure of card unit)
Next, the structure of the card unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the card unit. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the liquid crystal unit. 5A and 5B are a front view showing a liquid crystal display and a decorative panel, FIG. 5B is a left side view showing a part of a changing mechanism, and FIG. 5C is a partially enlarged sectional view of FIG. 5B. 6A and 6B are a front view showing a front panel, and FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6A. FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the liquid crystal unit in the first rotation restricted state. FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the liquid crystal unit in the rotation restriction released state. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 10A and 10B are a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view showing the liquid crystal unit in the second rotation restricted state. 11A and 11B are explanatory views showing a first rotation regulation state, a rotation state in FIG. 11, and a second rotation regulation state in FIG. 12A is a front view showing a CU in a first used state, FIG. 12B is a front view showing a CU in a second used state, and FIGS. 12C and 12D are explanatory views showing tilt angle adjustment.

In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 will be the front (front, front) side of the CU 3, and the back side will be the back (rear) side, and the CU will be described with reference to the vertical and horizontal directions when viewed from the front side. The front surface of the CU 3 in this embodiment is a facing surface facing the player playing the game with the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the CU 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the CU 3 is composed of a holder 510 formed of a metal plate material in a substantially U-shape in a side view, and a device unit 515 that can be attached to and detached from the holder 510. The holder 510 can be fixed to a game island (see game island 600 or the like in FIG. 16) or the like of a game field via a nail or the like.

The device unit 515 includes a mounting plate 516 formed in an inverted U shape in front view by the upper plate 516A, the lower plate 516B, and the side plate 516C, and various units (for example, a bill identification device) mounted on the left side surface of the side plate 516C with screws or the like. It is composed of a bill identification unit 512 including, a liquid crystal unit 511 including a liquid crystal display 504, a card reader / writer 337, and a card reader / writer unit 513) including a CU control board 320, an SC board 325, and the like.

In this embodiment, the form in which the bill identification unit 512, the liquid crystal unit 511, and the card reader / writer unit 513 are arranged in the holder 510 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than the above. A unit or the like including the device may be arranged. Further, although the CU control board 320, the SC board 325, etc. are built in the card reader / writer unit 513, a control unit including the CU control board 320, the SC board 325, etc. may be provided separately from the card reader / writer unit 513. Good.

The device unit 515 in which the bill identification unit 512, the liquid crystal unit 511, and the card reader / writer unit 513 are integrated via the mounting plate 516 can be pulled out from the holder 510 toward the front side and pushed in from the front of the holder 510. Can be placed in the holder 510. Therefore, even when the holder 510 is fixed to the game island, it is possible to pull out each unit from the holder 510 all at once toward the front side. Further, in a state where the device unit 515 is arranged in the holder 510, the decorative panels 511A, 512A, and 513A of each unit are arranged side by side in the vertical direction so as to close the front surface of the holder 510. A decorative panel 514A provided at the lower part of the holder 510 is arranged below the decorative panel 513A.

In this embodiment, the bill identification unit 512, the liquid crystal unit 511, and the card reader / writer unit 513 can be pulled out from the holder 510 all at once via the mounting plate 516, but the present invention is limited thereto. It may be possible to pull out various units individually instead of the ones.

Further, in the state where the device unit 515 is arranged on the holder 510, the device unit 515 is held by performing a locking operation (first specific operation) using a remote controller, a key, or the like owned by a clerk of the amusement park or the like. A locking / unlocking device (not shown) is provided that makes the device unit 515 removable (unlocked) from the holder 510 by performing an unlocking operation (second specific operation) while being immovable (locking) from the 510. .. In other words, the player cannot remove the device unit 515 from the holder 510. In addition, all CU3s installed in the game hall may be locked / unlocked at the same time, or may not be unlocked unless the game machine is in the state of power supply detection or communication disconnection detection.

Further, on the back surface of each of the bill identification unit 512, the liquid crystal unit 511, and the card reader / writer unit 513, device-side connectors CN11 to CN13 that can be connected to the holder-side connectors CN1 to CN3 provided on the back plate of the holder 510 are provided. When the device unit 515 is pushed in from the front side of the holder 510 and arranged, the device side connectors CN11 to CN13 are connected to the holder side connectors CN1 to CN3, so that the device in each unit corresponds to the game. It is electrically connected to the machine and external devices.

Further, on the back surface of the bill identification unit 512, a device-side bill sending unit 518B that can be connected to the holder-side bill sending unit 518A provided on the back plate of the holder 510 is provided, and the device unit is provided from the front side of the holder 510. When the 515 is pushed in and arranged, the holder-side bill sending section 518A and the device-side bill sending section 518B are connected, and the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 302 is inserted into the bill transport pipe 601 (described later) provided in the game island. It can be sent out to (see FIG. 16).

(Structure of liquid crystal unit)
As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal unit 511 includes a box-shaped liquid crystal holder 521 whose front surface is opened by a metal plate material, a plate-shaped front panel 522 that closes the front surface of the liquid crystal holder 521, and the like. It mainly has a plate-shaped decorative panel 511A arranged on the front side of the front panel 522 and slightly larger than the front panel 522, and a liquid crystal display 504 supported on the front side of the decorative panel 511A.

The liquid crystal holder 521 is formed in a box shape whose front surface is opened by the upper plate 521A, the lower plate 521B, the left side plate 521C, the right side plate 521D, and the back plate 521E. Mounting pieces 521F and 521G for mounting on the mounting plate 516 are projected vertically on the upper and lower sides of the right plate 521D. Further, through holes 523L and 523R into which bosses 535A and 535B described later can be inserted are formed in the left side plate 521C and the right side plate 521D. A device-side connector CN12 is projected from the lower portion of the back surface of the back plate 521E toward the back surface side.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the decorative panel 511A is made of a synthetic resin plate having a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a support portion 530A that rotatably supports the liquid crystal display 504 at the upper and lower positions on the front surface. A 530B is projected, and the support portions 530A and 530B are provided with rotating shafts 531A and 531B capable of pivotally supporting the right end portions on the upper and lower sides of the liquid crystal display 504.

A through hole 537 (see FIG. 7) is formed at the center position of the decorative panel 511A, and a rotation shaft 532 made of a hollow tube having a circular cross section is inserted into the through hole 537 from the back side. , The decorative panel 511A is non-rotatably fixed so as to project rearward from the back surface. By inserting the rotating shaft 532 into the through hole 537 in this way, the cable C for the power supply and signal of the liquid crystal display 504 can be inserted into the rotating shaft 532 and routed into the liquid crystal holder 521. ing.

A circular ring 533 having a diameter larger than that of the rotating shaft 532 is fixed at a substantially central position in the front-rear direction of the rotating shaft 532. Holes 534A and 534B are formed at the left and right positions on the peripheral surface of the ring body 533, and bosses 535A and 535B are inserted into the holes 534A and 534B. Since the bosses 535A and 535B are constantly urged outward by the compression springs 536A and 536B provided inside, the bosses 535A and 535B are held with their tips protruding from the holes 534A and 534B, and the rotating shaft 532. It is designed to retract inside by being pressed toward. Further, at the rear end of the rotating shaft 532, a retaining portion 538 having a diameter larger than that of the rotating shaft 532 is provided.

Circular recesses 539A and 539B are formed at the vertical positions on the back surface of the decorative panel 511A. These recesses 539A and 539B are arranged on the circumference centered on the rotation shaft 532, and a columnar regulating boss 540 is projected toward the back side in the upper recess 539A. The regulating boss 540 is shorter than the rotating shaft 532 and is parallel to the rotating shaft 532.

The liquid crystal display 504 is supported on the front side of the decorative panel 511A via rotating shafts 531A and 531B that face in the vertical direction. Specifically, the liquid crystal display 504 is provided in a state in which the display area 504A is inclined so as to face diagonally forward to the right by projecting toward the decorative panel 511A in the diagonally leftward direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, when viewed from the front, the right side of the liquid crystal display 504 is located slightly to the right of the center position in the left-right direction on the front surface of the decorative panel 511A, and the liquid crystal display 504 is located. The left side of the decorative panel 511A is located to the left of the left side of the decorative panel 511A.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the front panel 522 is made of a synthetic resin plate having a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a rotation shaft 532 is rotatably inserted around the axis at the center position of the front surface. A circular bearing hole 550 in front view is formed so as to penetrate the front and rear. Circular regulation holes 551A and 551B into which the regulation boss 540 can be inserted are formed through the bearing holes 550 at the vertical positions. Since the length dimension from the center of the bearing hole 550 to the regulation holes 551A and 551B is the same as the length dimension from the center of the rotation shaft 532 to the center of the regulation boss 540, the rotation shaft is connected to the bearing hole 550. By rotating the decorative panel 511A with the 532 rotatably supported, the regulating boss 540 can be selectively inserted into the upper regulating hole 551A or the lower regulating hole 551B.

Further, on the right side of the peripheral edge of the regulating holes 551A and 551B in the front panel 522, the rotation of the decorative panel 511A about the rotation axis 532 is restricted to a range of 180 degrees on the left side of the front view. Regulatory parts 552A and 552B are projected. In this embodiment, the rotation regulating portions 552A and 552B are formed on the right side of the peripheral edge of the regulating holes 551A and 551B, but are formed on the right side of the peripheral edge of the regulating holes 551A and 551B, and the rotating shaft 532 of the decorative panel 511A is formed. The rotation around the above may be restricted to a range of 180 degrees on the right side of the front view.

As shown in FIG. 7, in a state where the front panel 522 is attached so as to close the front opening of the liquid crystal holder 521, the rear side of the ring body 533 on the rotating shaft 532 is moved back and forth inside the liquid crystal holder 521. It is rotatably inserted around the axial center into the bearing hole 556 formed in the partition plate 555 provided so as to partition, and the retaining portion 538 is arranged on the rear side of the bearing hole 556. Further, a compression spring 557 for urging the rotating shaft 532 forward is mounted between the partition plate 555 and the ring body 533 on the rotating shaft 532.

As described above, the decorative panel 511A, the front panel 522, the rotating shaft 532, the regulation boss 540, the regulation holes 551A, 551B, the boss 535A, 535B, the through holes 523L, 523R, 523K are the protrusions of the liquid crystal display 504. It constitutes a rotation mechanism 580 for changing the direction.

(How to change the state of the liquid crystal unit)
In the liquid crystal unit 511 configured in this way, the regulation boss 540 is inserted into the upper regulation hole 551A by the rotation mechanism 580, so that the back surface of the decorative panel 511A abuts or approaches the front surface of the front panel 522. In this state, the first rotation regulation state (see FIGS. 7, 9, 11 (A)) in which the rotation of the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 around the rotation shaft 532 is restricted, and the regulation boss. By inserting the 540 into the lower regulation hole 551B, the decorative panel 511A centered on the rotation shaft 532 and the liquid crystal display are in a state where the back surface of the decorative panel 511A is in contact with or close to the front surface of the front panel 522. The second rotation regulation state (see FIGS. 10B and 11C) in which the rotation of 504 is restricted, and the regulation boss 540 are separated from the front of the upper regulation hole 551A or the lower regulation hole 551B. By doing so, the rotation restriction of the decorative panel 511A centering on the rotation shaft 532 and the liquid crystal display 504 is released in a state where the decorative panel 511A is located away from the front surface of the front panel 522. It is possible to change to the state (see FIGS. 8 and 11 (B)).

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, in the first rotation restricted state, the decorative panel 511A is pushed toward the rear side against the force of the compression spring 557, and the boss 535A of the ring body 533, By inserting the 535B into the through holes 523L and 523R formed in the left side plate 521C and the right side plate 521D of the liquid crystal holder 521, the movement of the rotation shaft 532 in the front-rear direction and the rotation around the axis are restricted. Will be done. The boss 535B on the right side is further inserted from the through hole 523R of the right side plate 521D into the through hole 523K (see FIG. 10B) formed in the side plate 516C of the mounting plate 516.

By engaging the bosses 535A and 535B with the through holes 523L and 523R and the through holes 523K in this way, the decorative panel 511A cannot be pulled forward and the regulation boss 540 cannot be separated from the regulation holes 551A and 551B. Therefore, the rotation of the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 about the rotation axis 532 facing the front-rear direction is restricted.

Here, the bosses 535A and 535B inserted in the through holes 523L and 523R and the through holes 523K of the liquid crystal holder 521 are pushed from the outside to disengage the engagement, so that the rotation shaft 532 moves in the front-rear direction. Since the regulation and the rotation regulation centering on the axis are released, the rotation shaft 532 is pushed forward by the force of the compression spring 557 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 (A). The retaining portion 538 of the rotating shaft 532 abuts on the rear end opening of the bearing hole 556 of the partition plate 555, thereby restricting the forward movement of the rotating shaft 532. When this forward movement is restricted, the decorative panel 511A is located in front of the upper and lower decorative panels 512A and 513A, and the regulating boss 540 is separated from the regulating holes 551A and 551B, so that the rotating shaft 532 is rotated. The rotation regulation is released so that the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 can be rotated.

Then, from the state shown in FIG. 11A, as shown in FIG. 11B, the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 are rotated about 180 degrees counterclockwise when viewed from the front with the rotation axis 532 as the center. The liquid crystal display 504 is turned upside down, and the rear end of the regulation boss 540 comes into contact with the lower rotation regulation portion 552B to restrict rotation, so that the regulation boss 540 is in front of the regulation hole 551B. Located in.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 10B, the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 are pushed backward, and the bosses 535A and 535B of the ring body 533 penetrate through the through holes 523L and 523R of the liquid crystal holder 521. When the position corresponding to the hole 523K is reached, it is inserted into the through holes 523L, 523R and the through hole 523K by the urging force of the compression springs 536A and 536B, and the rotation shaft 532 moves in the front-rear direction and is centered on the axis. When the rotation is restricted, the back surface of the decorative panel 511A comes into contact with or close to the front surface of the front panel 522, and the second rotation is restricted (see FIG. 11C).

In this way, after the bosses 535A and 535B are pushed from the outside to release the rotation restriction in the first rotation regulation state, the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 are rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front with the rotation axis 532 as the center. The orientation of the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 can be reversed up and down by rotating the decorative panel 511A and pushing it toward the rear side to bring it into the second rotation regulation state. Further, after the bosses 535A and 535B are pushed from the outside to release the rotation regulation in the second rotation regulation state, the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 are rotated counterclockwise in the front view around the rotation shaft 532. After that, it can be pushed toward the rear side to enter the first rotation regulation state.

In addition, in a state where the CU3 is installed and fixed on the game island, a game machine and other game devices are arranged on the left and right sides of the CU3, so that a remote controller or a key owned by a clerk of the game hall can be used. Since the bosses 535A and 535B cannot be touched unless the device unit 515 is pulled forward from the holder 510 by performing the unlocking operation, the player operates the bosses 535A and 535B to operate the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504. You can't change the direction of.

As described above, when the device unit 515 is mounted on the holder 510 with the liquid crystal unit 511 in the first rotation restricted state, the liquid crystal display 504 protrudes diagonally forward to the left as shown in FIG. 12 (A). The display area 504A faces diagonally forward to the right and is in the first used state. Further, when the device unit 515 is mounted on the holder 510 with the liquid crystal unit 511 in the second rotation restricted state, the liquid crystal display 504 is arranged so as to project diagonally forward to the right as shown in FIG. 12 (B). The display area 504A is in the second used state facing diagonally forward to the left.

Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to change between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state by pulling out only the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 forward and rotating the front panel 522 of the liquid crystal unit 511. Since it is not necessary to rotate the entire liquid crystal unit 511, it is possible to easily change between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state by rotating only the minimum number of parts.

Further, the rotation mechanism 580 can be changed to a first rotation regulation state in which the direction of the display area 504A of the liquid crystal display 504 faces diagonally forward to the left and a second rotation regulation state in which the direction of the display area 504A faces diagonally forward to the right. Since the protruding direction of the liquid crystal display 504 is changed so as to be the same, one liquid crystal display 504 can be used in common regardless of whether the CU 3 is arranged on the left side or the right side of the game machine.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12C, when the CU3 is in the first used state, the front side 504F of the liquid crystal display 504 protrudes to the left side by a distance L1 from the left side side of the decorative panel 511A. When the CU3 is in the second used state as shown in FIGS. 12 (B) and 12 (D), the front side 504F of the liquid crystal display 504 is on the right side by a distance L1 from the right side of the decorative panel 511A. Positioned to protrude. In this way, the liquid crystal display 504 is arranged so as to project diagonally forward to the left or diagonally forward to the right with respect to the decorative panel 511A in the first use state or the second use state, whereby the liquid crystal display 504 of the liquid crystal display 504 Since a part of the decorative panel 511A can be projected to the side in the front view, the liquid crystal display 504 can be enlarged without being limited by the left-right dimensions of the CU3.

Further, the orientation of the display area 504A of the liquid crystal display 504 differs between the case where the CU 3 is in the first use state and the case where the CU 3 is in the second use state, and the left side of the game machine is left. Alternatively, the display area 504A can be directed to the game machine side, that is, the player side, regardless of the arrangement on the right side.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D, the liquid crystal display 504 is rotated about the rotation shafts 531A and 531B (tilt angle adjusting mechanism) in each of the first and second usage states of the CU3. Since the tilt angle of the liquid crystal display 504 can be adjusted with the above, the player can adjust the tilt angle to his / her preference. Further, in order to switch between the first used state and the second used state, since it is necessary to pull out the device unit 515 from the holder 510, only the manager of the amusement park can operate it, while the tilt angle. For adjustment, it is not necessary to pull out the device unit 515 from the holder 510, and the player can operate it. Therefore, the state of the liquid crystal display 504 can be switched according to the installation specifications of the game hall and the player's preference.

(Display example of liquid crystal unit)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the touch panel type liquid crystal display 504 of the liquid crystal unit 511 in this embodiment. 13 (A) and 13 (B) show an example of a display screen (initial screen) when the game machine classification / game machine type is a managed pachinko machine, and FIG. 13 (C) shows the game machine classification / game. An example of the display screen (initial screen) when the model type is a management slot machine is shown.

The display screens of FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B) are display screens corresponding to the management pachinko machine, and include items indicating that a membership card is inserted and that payment and counting are possible, and 500 yen. A menu button is displayed that displays the number of units lent out in the unit, the card balance, the number of balls held, the number of balls that can be paid out, and the items that the player can select by operating the player. The display screen of FIG. 13C is a display screen corresponding to the management pachinko machine, and includes an item indicating that a membership card is inserted, a state in which payment and counting are possible, and a unit of 500 yen. A menu button is displayed that displays the number of medals to be lent, the card balance, the medals held, the number of medals that can be paid out, and items that can be selected by the player or the like by operating the player or the like.

In this embodiment, the CU control unit 323 and the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 increase the number of balls held and the number of balls based on the game machine model information (specific game machine information) included in the game machine installation information transmitted from the management game machine. As shown in FIG. 13, information on the game value such as the number of stored balls can be displayed in a mode corresponding to the type of the corresponding managed game machine.

In this embodiment, the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 detects the regulation boss 540 by the liquid crystal orientation detection switch 560A provided in the upper part of the liquid crystal holder 521 (see FIG. 11A). It is possible to identify that the display area 504A of the display 504 is in the first rotation regulation state facing diagonally forward to the right, and the regulation boss 540 is detected by the liquid crystal orientation detection switch 560B provided at the lower part inside the liquid crystal holder 521. By doing so (see FIG. 11C), it is possible to identify that the display area 504A of the liquid crystal display 504 is in the second rotation restricted state facing diagonally forward to the left.

Therefore, when the CU 3 is set to the first use state and the power is turned on, the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 is in the first rotation restricted state of the liquid crystal unit 511 based on the detection signal from the liquid crystal orientation detection switch 560A. Based on the identification, the display screen of the mode corresponding to the management pachinko machine 2 as shown in FIG. 13A is displayed, or the CU3 is set to the second use state and the power is turned on. In this case, the liquid crystal display control unit 503 identifies that the liquid crystal unit 511 is in the second rotation restricted state based on the detection signal from the liquid crystal orientation detection switch 560B, as shown in FIG. 13C. It may be possible to display a display screen in a mode corresponding to the slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 13B, for example, when the liquid crystal unit 511 is turned on and the liquid crystal display 504 is rotated 180 degrees from the first rotation restricted state to the rotation restricted released state and turned upside down, as shown in FIG. The display image is also rotated 180 degrees, but the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 further rotates the display image 180 degrees based on the identification that the display image has been changed to the second rotation regulation state, so that FIG. 13 (C) ) May be switched to the display image (the orientation of the display image is switched up and down).

Further, if the menu button is selected while FIG. 13 (A) is displayed, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 14 (A), and if the menu button is selected while FIG. 13 (C) is displayed, FIG. The screen is switched to the screen shown in 14 (B).

14 (A) and 14 (B) show an avatar image of the player, a menu button for displaying items that can be selected by the player, etc. by operating the player, and a liquid crystal display displayed by the player, etc. A leave button for switching the screen of the device 504 to a screen indicating that the player is away from the desk, a return button for returning the card inserted in the CU3 to the CU3 by being operated by a player, etc. are displayed. ing. The display screen of FIG. 14A and the display screen of FIG. 14C are characterized in that the display corresponding to the game model of the game machine is made. This will be described in detail.

The display screen of FIG. 14A is a display screen corresponding to the management pachinko machine. Therefore, the number of big hits, the number of small hits, the number of probabilities and the number of starts are displayed as the game history information, and the big hit probability is displayed as the spec information of the corresponding game machine. In addition, the number of balls held on the day (number of balls held) is displayed as the number of game media held by the player, the number of balls stored is displayed as the number of stored game media of the player, and the game is displayed as the number of game media that the player can use for the game. The number of balls is displayed. Then, as a unit of the number of these game media, a "ball" corresponding to the pachinko ball of the game medium is displayed. In addition, a ball rental icon is displayed as an icon for performing a rental game, a payout icon is displayed as an icon for performing a holding point replay game, and a replay icon is displayed as an icon for performing a savings point replay game. Has been done. In addition, here, as an icon for replaying points, a payout icon indicated by the characters "payout" is displayed so that the player can easily understand, but instead of this, "replaying points" and "replaying points" and " It is also possible to display an icon indicated by characters such as "mochidama replay". The same applies to the icon for saving point replay.

The display screen of FIG. 14B is a display screen corresponding to the management slot machine. Therefore, the number of big bonuses (BB), the number of regular bonuses (RB), the number of assist replay times (ART), and the number of games are displayed as game history information, and bonuses such as BB and RB are displayed as the corresponding game machine spec information. The total probability of ART is displayed. In addition, the number of medals held on the day (the number of medals held) is displayed as the number of game media held by the player, the number of medals saved is displayed as the number of stored game media of the player, and the number of game media that the player can use for the game is displayed. The number of game medals is displayed. Then, as a unit of the number of these game media, "sheets" corresponding to the medals of the game media are displayed. In addition, a rental medal icon is displayed as an icon for performing a rental game, a payout icon is displayed as an icon for performing a holding point replay game, and a replay icon is displayed as an icon for performing a savings point replay game. Has been done.

Similar to FIG. 14 (A), in FIG. 14 (B), as an icon for replaying the points, a payout icon indicated by the characters "payout" is displayed so that the player can easily understand it. , Instead of this, an icon indicated by characters such as "holding point replay" and "holding medal replay" may be displayed. The same applies to the icon for saving point replay.

Further, on the display screens of FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B) above, for example, the model name of the corresponding gaming machine may be displayed on the right side of the display of the uppermost machine number (XXXX series). it can. In this case, based on the command transmitted from the CU 3 and the content data transmitted from the information distribution server (not shown), the model name of the corresponding management pachinko machine is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 14 (A). The model name of the corresponding management slot machine can be displayed on the display screen of FIG. 14B.

Further, on the display screens of FIGS. 13 (A) and 14 (A), the number of medals (number of medals), the number of stored medals, the number of game medals, etc., and their units correspond to the management pachinko machine. On the display screens shown in FIGS. 13 (B) and 14 (B), the number of medals held (number of medals held), the number of medals saved, and the number of game medals on the day are displayed in accordance with the management slot machine. The number of medals such as medals and their unit "sheets" are displayed, but instead of these displays, the points such as points, savings points, game points, etc. and their units " You may want to display "points" and "points". Further, information other than the above-mentioned information may be displayed.

(Example of card unit placement)
As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, in the current gaming machine, a gaming device dedicated to the pachinko machine is used for the pachinko machine, and a gaming device dedicated to the slot machine is used for the slot machine. Specifically, in the current pachinko machine 02P, a gaming device 03A dedicated to the pachinko machine is arranged on the left side of the pachinko machine 02P, and in the current slot machine 02S, a gaming device 03B dedicated to the slot machine is a slot machine. Since it is arranged on the right side of 02S, the current gaming device such as a card unit can only display the type of the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine / slot machine).

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the CU 3 is arranged on the left side of the management pachinko machine 2 by setting the liquid crystal display 504 in the first use state in which the liquid crystal display 504 projects diagonally forward to the left as shown in FIGS. The display area 504A of the liquid crystal display 504 can be visually recognized by the player Y even in this state, and the liquid crystal display 504 projects diagonally forward to the right as shown in FIGS. 15 (D) and 15 (D'). By changing to the usage state, the player Y can visually recognize the display area 504A of the liquid crystal display 504 even when it is arranged on the right side of the management slot machine 2S.

Further, the CU control unit 323 registers the type of the corresponding management game machine, and then displays the display screen corresponding to the management game machine of the type as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 on the liquid crystal display of the liquid crystal unit 511. It can be displayed on the 504. By changing the protruding direction of the liquid crystal display 504 in this way, the CU3 can be arranged on the left side or the right side of the management game machine, so that the CU3 can be commonly used for different types of game machines. it can.

Next, an example of the case where the management game machine and the game device are installed on the game island installed in the game field will be described with reference to FIG. 16A and 16B are explanatory views in which (A) is a case where a management slot machine and a card unit are installed, and (B) is a case where a part of the management slot machines is changed to a management pachinko machine. In FIG. 16, the lower side of the paper surface is described as the front side of the game island, the upper side of the paper surface is the rear surface side of the game island, and the left and right sides of the paper surface are the left and right sides of the game island.

As shown in FIG. 16A, a plurality of management slot machines 2S and a plurality of CUs 3 corresponding to each management slot machine 2S are arranged side by side on the front side and the rear side of the game island 600. The CU 3 is arranged on the right side when each management slot machine 2S is viewed from the front. Further, inside the game island 600, a banknote transfer tube 601 for transporting banknotes sent out from each CU 3 is extended along the left-right direction, and the banknotes transported by the banknote transfer tube 601 are the banknotes of the game island 600. The banknotes are collected by the banknote collection device 602 provided on the left end side.

When the management slot machines 2S are arranged on the front side and the rear surface side of the game island 600, the management slot machines 2S and the CU3 are arranged on the front side and the rear surface side of the game island 600 so as to be shifted to the left and right. The transport device 610 that sends out the bills sent out from the CU3 arranged at the left and right ends to the bill transport pipe 601 is a one-sided drive type that can send the bills from the front side or the rear side to the bill transport pipe 601. The transport device 620 that feeds the bills sent from the banknotes to the bill transport pipe 601 is a dual-drive type that can feed the bills from the front side and the rear side to the bill transport pipe 601 respectively.

Here, as shown in FIG. 16B, a part of the management slot machines 2S installed on the rear side of the game island 600 (for example, three management slot machines 2S from the left side) is changed to the management pachinko machine 2. At the same time, when the CU3 is relocated to the left side of the management pachinko machine 2 in response to the change to the management pachinko machine 2, the bill sending unit (holder side bill sending unit 518A) is changed according to the change in the arrangement position of each CU3. Since the position changes, the transfer device in the area surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 16 (B) is different from the transfer device 620 in the position of the banknote delivery section (holder side bill delivery section 518A) and the like. There is a problem that the repair man-hours, repair period, repair cost, etc. increase due to the need to change to the drive type).

Therefore, in the case of CU3 of this embodiment, even when a part of the management slot machine 2S installed on the rear surface side of the game island 600 is changed to the management pachinko machine, the management pachinko machine is used as the second usage state. Since it can be arranged and used on the right side, it is possible to easily change the management game machine without significantly changing the existing banknote transfer device. Further, although not particularly shown, even when a part or all of the management pachinko machine 2 installed on the game island 600 is changed to the management slot machine 2S, it is arranged on the left side of the management slot machine as the first usage state. Therefore, it is possible to easily change the management game machine without significantly changing the existing banknote transfer device.

Further, FIG. 16A exemplifies a form in which the management slot machine 2S is installed on the game island 600, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is not a management slot machine or a management pachinko machine but a current one. The CU3 of this embodiment can also be used in common when changing the current game machine or managed game machine to a different type of game machine on the game island where the slot machine or pachinko machine is installed.

Further, since the CU 3 of the present embodiment can be used by arranging the CU 3 on the left side or the right side of the gaming machine by changing the protruding direction of the liquid crystal display 504, FIG. 15 (A) installed on the gaming island. When changing the current pachinko machine 02P shown in () to the managed pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. 15 (C), the CU3 can be placed on the left side of the managed pachinko machine 2 in the first use state, and is installed on the game island. When changing the current slot machine 02S shown in FIG. 15 (B) to the management slot machine 2S shown in FIG. 15 (C), the CU 3 can be arranged on the right side of the management slot machine 2S in the second used state. Therefore, a player playing a game with a pachinko machine can use the CU3 on the left side as before, and a player playing a game with a slot machine can use the CU3 on the right side as before, which impairs the convenience of the player. Can be prevented.

In addition, even when changing the game machine installed on the game island to a different type of game machine, it is not necessary to change the arrangement position of the CU3 (CU3 is on the left side for pachinko game machines, and CU3 is for slot machine 2S). Is on the right side), as explained in FIG. 16, the existing transfer device can be used as it is without repairing the transfer device provided on the game island, so that the repair man-hours, repair period, repair cost, etc. do not increase. ..

(Action effect)
As described above, the gaming device of means 1 is
It is provided corresponding to a game machine (for example, a management pachinko machine 2 or a management slot machine 2S / a current pachinko game machine or a slot machine, etc.), and a game enablement process (rental) for enabling a game on the game machine. A gaming device (for example, a card unit 3) capable of performing processing, holding point replay processing, saving point replay processing, liquid crystal unit display processing, etc.
It can be used in common for different types of game machines, and it is possible to execute different game enablement processes depending on the type of game machine.
It is equipped with a display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 504) capable of displaying information on the game value (for example, the number of balls held, the number of stored balls, the prepaid balance, etc.).
The display means is arranged so as to project forward in a predetermined direction (for example, diagonally forward leftward or diagonally forward rightward) (see FIGS. 3 and 9).
It is characterized by including a changing mechanism (for example, a rotating mechanism 580) for changing the protruding direction of the display means.
According to this feature, since the protruding direction of the display means can be changed, the gaming device can be arranged on the left side or the right side of the gaming machine, so that it can be commonly used for different types of gaming machines. Can be done.
Further, since the CU 3 can be arranged on the left side of the pachinko machine in the first used state and can be arranged on the right side of the slot machine 2S in the second used state, the arrangement position of the gaming device with respect to the gaming machine is changed. It can be used in common for different types of gaming machines.

The gaming device of the means 2 is the gaming device according to the means 1.
A display control means (for example, CU control unit 323, liquid crystal unit control unit 502, etc.) capable of display control of the display means (for example, liquid crystal display 504) is provided.
The display control means can display information on the game value in an manner corresponding to the type of the corresponding gaming machine (for example, the CU control unit 323 and the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 can be displayed in FIGS. 13A and 13A. On the display screen of 14 (A), the number of medals (number of medals), the number of stored medals, the number of game balls, etc. and the unit "balls" are displayed in correspondence with the managed pachinko machine. On the display screens of FIGS. 13 (B) and 14 (B), the number of medals held on the day (number of medals held), the number of medals saved, the number of medals such as the number of game medals, and the unit thereof are used in accordance with the management slot machine. The part that displays a certain "sheet", etc.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to realize an appropriate display corresponding to the type of game machine. More specifically, not only the protruding direction of the liquid crystal display 504 is changed according to the change of the arrangement position of the CU3, but also the direction of the display area 504A is changed according to the rotation of the liquid crystal display 504. Can be changed.

The gaming device of the means 3 is the gaming device according to the means 2.
A specific means (for example, CU control unit 323) capable of specifying the type of the game machine based on the specific game machine information transmitted from the game machine is provided.
The display control means can display information on the game value in an manner corresponding to the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, the CU control unit 323 and the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 manage the game machine. Based on the game machine model information (specific game machine information) included in the game machine installation information transmitted from, information on the game value such as the number of balls held and the number of stored balls is provided according to the type of the corresponding managed game machine. Part that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 504 depending on the mode)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to realize an appropriate display corresponding to the type of game machine.

The gaming device of means 4 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
A detection means (for example, liquid crystal orientation detection switches 560A, 560B, etc.) capable of detecting which of the first usage state and the second usage state is present, and
Display control means (for example, CU control unit 323, liquid crystal unit control unit 502, etc.) capable of display control of the display means, and
With
The display control means can switch the display mode of the display means according to the detection result by the detection means (for example, when the CU 3 is set to the first use state, the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 detects the liquid crystal orientation. By specifying that the liquid crystal unit 511 is in the first rotation restricted state based on the detection signal from the switch 560A, it is possible to display the display screen of the mode corresponding to the management pachinko machine 2 as shown in FIG. 13 (A). On the other hand, when the CU 3 is set to the second use state, the liquid crystal display control unit 503 identifies that the liquid crystal unit 511 is in the second rotation restricted state based on the detection signal from the liquid crystal orientation detection switch 560B. A portion capable of displaying a display screen in a mode corresponding to the slot machine as shown in FIG. 13 (C). Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 (A), 13 (B), and 13 (C), the display images are displayed. A part where the orientation can be switched up and down, etc. Modification example)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to perform display control suitable for the usage state of the display means.

The gaming device of means 5 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 4.
A management means capable of storing and managing the owned game value, which is the game value owned by the player playing the game on the game machine, based on the counting information transmitted from the game machine is provided (for example, CU control unit 323). However, based on the number of counted balls (counting information) transmitted from the managed game machine, the owned game value (number of balls held or stored), which is the game value owned by the player playing the game on the managed game machine, is calculated. Parts that can be memorized and managed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the possessed game value can be appropriately managed.

The gaming device of means 6 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
Further provided with an inclination angle adjusting mechanism (for example, rotation shafts 531A and 531B) capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the display means in each of the first use state and the second use state.
Only an administrator other than the player can operate the switching between the first usage state and the second usage state.
The player can operate the tilt angle adjustment by the tilt angle adjustment mechanism (for example, only the clerk of the game hall who is an administrator other than the player can switch between the first usage state and the second usage state). While it can be operated, the part where the player can operate the tilt angle adjustment)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the state of the display means can be switched according to the installation specifications of the amusement park and the preference of the player.

The gaming device of means 7 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 6.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
The display area of the display means is inclined toward the game machine side corresponding to both the first use state and the second use state (FIGS. 15 (C) (C') (D) (D')). reference)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, one display area can be commonly used without separately providing a display area corresponding to each of the first use state and the second use state.
Specifically, since it is only necessary to incline the orientation of the display area 504A toward the game machine according to the position of the CU 3 with respect to the game machine, separate liquid crystal displays are displayed when the display area 504A is placed on the left side and the right side of the game machine. There is no need to use a vessel.

The gaming device of means 8 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 7.
The first use state (first rotation regulation state, see FIG. 12A) in which the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 504) projects in the predetermined direction by the change mechanism (for example, rotation mechanism 580) and the above. The display means can be changed to a second use state (second rotation restricted state, see FIG. 12B) in which the display means projects in a direction different from the predetermined direction.
In the first use state, the front side of the display means projects to the left side of the main body of the gaming device (see FIGS. 12A and 12C).
In the second use state, the front side of the display means projects to the right side of the main body of the gaming device (see FIGS. 12B and 12D).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the game device is arranged on the left side or the right side of the game machine, the display means can be projected in a direction that does not interfere with the game machine, so that the display means can be enlarged.

The gaming device of means 9 is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 8.
Register the corresponding game machine type (managed pachinko machine / management slot machine / other managed game machine, etc.) based on external information (specific information transmitted from the game machine, specific information transmitted from the management device, etc.) It is characterized by being provided with a possible registration means (CU control unit 323, etc.).
According to this feature, the corresponding game machine type can be appropriately registered.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

Next, a modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. 17 is a schematic explanatory view showing a main part of a liquid crystal unit as a modification 1 of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a schematic explanatory view showing a main part of a liquid crystal unit as a modification 2 of the present invention.

(Modification example 1)
In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display 504 is rotatably supported by the decorative panel 511A via the rotation shafts 531A and 531B, whereby the angle of the display area 504A can be adjusted. The invention is not limited thereto, and as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the liquid crystal display 504 may be fixed to the decorative panel 511A in a state of projecting forward in a predetermined direction. .. Even in such a case, it is possible to change between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state by rotating the decorative panel 511A about the rotation shaft 532 as in the above embodiment.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display 504 exemplifies a mode in which the liquid crystal display 504 can be changed between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state by rotating the rotation axis 532 facing the front-rear direction. Is not limited to this, and for example, it may be possible to change between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state by rotating the rotation axis oriented in the vertical direction.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 17A, the changing mechanism as the second modification is a support member 570 inserted so as to be movable back and forth between the rear position and the front position with respect to the decorative panel 511A. , A rotating shaft 571 that rotatably supports the liquid crystal display 504 with respect to the support member 570, a restrictive solenoid 572 that regulates forward movement when the support member 570 is located at a rear position, and a makeup. It is mainly composed of a rotation restricting member 573 that can be selectively screwed into the screw holes 574L and 574R formed on the left and right sides of the panel 511A.

In the first use state (first rotation regulation state) shown in FIG. 17A, the support member 570 is moved forward by the regulation solenoid 572 at the rear position while the liquid crystal display 504 protrudes diagonally forward to the left. Along with being regulated, the rotation restricting member 573 is screwed into the screw hole 574L on the left side, so that the left side of the liquid crystal display 504 abuts on the rotation restricting member 573 and the right end abuts on the decorative panel 511A. Rotation around the rotation shaft 571 is regulated.

When changing to the second use state, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), the regulation solenoid 572 is turned on and the regulation is released by a specific operation using a remote controller or the like owned by a clerk of the amusement park or the like. , The support member 570 is moved to the front position, and the rotation regulation member 573 is pulled out from the screw hole 574L on the left side to bring the rotation regulation release state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17C, the liquid crystal display 504 is rotated clockwise around the rotation shaft 571 so that the liquid crystal display 504 protrudes diagonally forward to the right, and the rotation restricting member 573 is moved. After screwing into the screw hole 574R on the right side, the support member 570 is pushed from the front position to the rear position, and the regulation solenoid 572 restricts the forward movement of the support member 570 from the rear position. Here, the right side of the liquid crystal display 504 comes into contact with the rotation restricting member 573, and the left end comes into contact with the decorative panel 511A, so that the rotation about the rotation shaft 571 is restricted, and the second use state (second rotation). It will be changed to (regulated state).

Further, in the above embodiment, in the first use state and the second use state, at least the front side 504F of the liquid crystal display 504 protrudes laterally from the decorative panel 511A which is the front surface of the CU3 when viewed from the front. Although the embodiment is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the first use state and the second use state, the liquid crystal display 504 is the front surface of the CU 3 and the width of the decorative panel 511A is wide. It may be arranged so as to fall within the range.

(Explanation of deformation and application)
Further, in the above-described examples 1 and 2, as an example of the changing mechanism for changing the protruding direction of the liquid crystal display 504, the protruding direction can be changed by rotating the liquid crystal display 504 around the rotation axis. Although the embodiment in which the rotation mechanism 580 is applied is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protrusion direction can be changed by causing the liquid crystal display 504 to perform an operation other than rotation (for example, a slide operation). A change mechanism, etc. can also be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 can be rotated with respect to the front panel 522 of the liquid crystal unit 511 to change between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal unit 511 may be changed to the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state by rotating only the liquid crystal display 504, or the liquid crystal. The unit 511 may be removable from the mounting plate 516, and the liquid crystal unit 511 itself may be rotated up and down to change between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the liquid crystal unit 511 is changed to the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state, the front of the liquid crystal unit 511 is prevented so that the decorative panel 511A does not come into contact with the upper and lower decorative panels 512A and 513A. Although a mode in which the decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 are pulled out to the front position with respect to the panel 522 to be rotatable (rotation restriction released state) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal unit 511 is not limited to this. The decorative panel 511A and the liquid crystal display 504 may be rotatable in the rear position with respect to the front panel 522 of the above without pulling out to the front position.

Further, in the above embodiment, the liquid crystal unit 511 can be changed between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state by pulling out the device unit 515 from the holder 510 to the front side. Is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal unit 511 is in the first rotation restricted state by performing a specific operation with the device unit 515 attached to the holder 510 without pulling out the device unit 515 from the holder 510 to the front side. And the second rotation regulation state may be changed.

Further, in the above embodiment, by pulling out the device unit 515 from the holder 510 to the front side, the bosses 535A and 535B can be pressed and the rotation regulation can be released. The invention is not limited to this, and by performing a specific operation using a remote controller, a key, etc. owned by a clerk of the amusement park, the rotation regulation is released from the first rotation regulation state or the second rotation regulation state. The device unit 515 may be pulled out from the holder 510 to the front side to change from the first rotation regulation state or the second rotation regulation state to the rotation regulation release state.

Further, in the above embodiment, the liquid crystal unit 511 can be changed between the first rotation regulation state and the second rotation regulation state by performing a specific operation using a remote control, a key, or the like owned by a clerk of the amusement park or the like. Although the embodiment is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal unit 511 can be changed to the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state without performing the above specific operation. Good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display 504 has an angle adjustable with respect to the decorative panel 511A via the rotation shafts 531A and 531B, but the configuration in which the position cannot be adjusted in the vertical direction is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and the vertical position of the liquid crystal display 504 may be changed (the vertical position can be adjusted) according to the type of the corresponding gaming machine and the preference of the player. In this case, as described above, the vertical position can be adjusted in a state where the liquid crystal unit 511 can be changed between the first rotation restricted state and the second rotation restricted state, that is, the game hall side moves up and down according to the type of the game machine. The position may be adjusted, the vertical position may be adjusted by the player, or both the playground and the player may be able to operate.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the card unit 3 is arranged on the left side or the right side according to the type of the game machine is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is related to, for example, the type of the game machine. Instead, as described with reference to FIG. 16, the arrangement position of the card unit 3 may be changed according to the position of the banknote delivery unit in the banknote transfer device installed on the game island. That is, the CU 3 may be installed on the right side of the pachinko gaming machine or on the left side of the slot machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the CU control unit 323 and the liquid crystal unit control unit 502 have a ball based on the game machine model information (specific game machine information) included in the game machine installation information transmitted from the management game machine. Although the embodiment in which information on the game value such as the number and the number of stored balls can be displayed in a mode corresponding to the type of the corresponding managed game machine is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the clerk of the game hall is not limited to this. The display contents of the liquid crystal display 504 in the plurality of CUs 3 may be changed at once depending on the model by the operation by the above or the input of the external signal from the external management device.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which the card unit 3 which is an example of the gaming device can be installed corresponding to the management pachinko machine 2 and the management slot machine 2S has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the gaming device (CU3) of the present invention may be installed as a gaming device for CR communication corresponding to the current pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, or as a gaming device having a counting function for each machine. Further, the game machine capable of playing a game may be at least one that plays a game, and is not limited to a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, but may be a general game machine or the like.

2 P stand 3 CU
161 Main control unit 171 Payout control unit 323 CU control unit 504 Liquid crystal display 511 Liquid crystal unit 580 Rotation mechanism

Claims (1)

It is a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine and capable of executing a game enabling process for enabling a game on the gaming machine.
It can be used in common for different types of game machines, and it is possible to execute different game enablement processes depending on the type of game machine.
Equipped with a display means that can display information on the game value
The display means is arranged so as to project in a predetermined direction in front of the display means.
A gaming device including a changing mechanism for changing the protruding direction of the display means.

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