JP2021019724A - Gaming device and gaming system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming device and a gaming system that can be used commonly among game machines of different types and perform an information output process matched with the types of game machines.SOLUTION: A gaming device commonly used among game machines 2 of different types, receives game machine installation information from the game machines 2 to identify the types of the game machines 2 on the basis of the game machine installation information. The gaming device executes a lending process that enables gaming on the gaming machines 2. The gaming device outputs game machine performance information to a game machine information center (group A) 800A and a game machine information center (group B) 800B in different modes (for example, ciphertext or plaintext) depending on the types of the identified game machines.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming device and a gaming system.

In order to grasp the game information such as the operating status and special prize information of the game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines installed in the game hall, a game management device such as a hall computer that collects and manages the game information of the game machine It has been put to practical use. Patent Document 1 discloses a game system including a management device that collects and manages game-related information related to the game of the game machine, and a game device connected to the management device. The management device is connected to a game device that performs a usage process for using the game on the game machine and a value addition process for updating the value for the game corresponding to the received deposit amount. The management device sets one game unit from the reception of a predetermined signal based on the reception of the game recording medium to the reception of the predetermined signal based on the reception of the next game recording medium in the game device, and collects the game-related information. It is managed as game-related information in one game unit.

JP-A-2002-292076

In the gaming system of Patent Document 1, it is possible to use a common gaming device for different types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines. However, in order to commonly use the gaming device for different types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, it is necessary to properly register the corresponding types of gaming machines, which is complicated. Further, when a game device commonly used for different types of game machines outputs information to the management device, it is necessary to add an information output process matching each type of connected game machine.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is that it can be easily used in common for different types of game machines, and information output processing matching the types of game machines is performed. It is to provide a gaming device and a gaming system that can be used.

(1) A gaming device (for example, CU3) commonly used for different types of gaming machines (for example, A group gaming machine 2A, B group gaming machine 2B).
Receiving means (for example, SC boards 325A, 325B) for receiving installation information from the game machine (for example, game machine installation information), and
Specific means for specifying the type of the game machine (for example, CU control unit 323) based on the installation information received by the receiving means, and
A game enabling means (for example, a CU control unit 323 that performs a lending process) for executing a game enabling process (for example, a lending process) that enables a game on a game machine is provided.
The receiving means can further receive performance information (for example, game machine performance information) from the game machine.
Information from a game machine including performance information received by the receiving means is externally (for example, a game machine information center (Group A)) in a mode (for example, ciphertext or plaintext) that differs depending on the type of the game machine specified by the specific means. ) 800A, can be output to the game machine information center (Group B) 800B).

According to such a configuration, it can be easily used in common for different types of game machines, and information output processing matching the type of game machine can be performed.

(2) Different types of game machines (for example, A group game machine 2A, B group game machine 2B), a game device commonly used for different types of game machines (for example, CU3), and the above. A game system including a management device (for example, a game machine information center (A group) 800A, a game machine information center (B group) 800B) capable of receiving information from a game device.
The gaming device
Receiving means (for example, SC boards 325A, 325B) for receiving installation information from the game machine (for example, game machine installation information), and
Specific means for specifying the type of the game machine (for example, CU control unit 323) based on the installation information received by the receiving means, and
A game enabling means (for example, a CU control unit 323 that performs a lending process) for executing a game enabling process (for example, a lending process) that enables a game on a game machine is provided.
The receiving means can further receive performance information (for example, game machine performance information) from the game machine.
Information from the gaming machine including the performance information received by the receiving means can be output from the gaming device to the management device in a mode (for example, ciphertext or plaintext) different depending on the type of the gaming machine specified by the specific means. Is.

According to such a configuration, it can be easily used in common for different types of game machines, and information output processing matching the type of game machine can be performed.

(3) In the gaming device of (1) above
The game enabling means has different game enabling processes depending on the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, if the game machine 2 is a "pachinko game machine", the management medium is a "game ball" and " If it is a revolving pachinko machine, the management medium is a "game medal").

According to such a configuration, a common gaming device can be used for different types of gaming machines, and a game matching the type of gaming machine becomes possible.

(4) In the gaming device of (1) or (3) above
The game enabling means displays a preset unit of game value on a display device according to the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, the information of the game machine type is "rotary type". In the case of "game machine", the unit is displayed as "sheet" on the display 312, and when the information of the game machine type is "pachinko game machine", the unit is displayed as "ball" on the display 312).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the installation work and the setting work of the game machine and the game device in the game store, and it is possible to prevent erroneous setting at the time of the setting work.

(5) In the gaming device of (1), (3)-(4) above,
The game enabling means can execute the game enabling process corresponding to the information of the unit price of the game value transmitted from the management device (the game unit price, for example, "20 yen" from the management computer 802). Receive information and enable games).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the game unit price setting work in the game store and prevent erroneous setting at the time of setting work.

(6) In the gaming devices (1), (3)-(5) above,
The receiving means can receive specific information (for example, a setting changing signal) that can identify that the game machine has been controlled to the setting change mode from the game machine.
Based on the reception of the specific information from the game machine by the receiving means, the information that can identify that the setting change has been made by the game machine is output to the outside (for example, the management computer 802, the hall computer output BOX811). Further equipped with an output means (for example, an external output terminal) capable of
The output means outputs information that can identify that the setting has been changed in the game machine to the outside together with the information associated with the unit number (for example, a signal during setting change to the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811). Or, when notifying the error status of the signal during setting confirmation, it is notified together with the information associated with the unit number).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the efficiency of management of the setting change work in the management device, and it is possible to detect an illegal setting change work externally.

(7) In the gaming device of (6) above
Based on the specific information received from the game machine by the receiving means, the storage means for storing the history information that the game machine is controlled to the setting change mode is further provided (for example, the setting change work in the past normally). The setting change history of whether or not was performed is stored).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm whether or not the past setting change work has been properly performed by using the history of the setting change work.

(8) In the gaming device according to (6) or (7) above,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the output means stops outputting information that can identify that the setting has been changed in the game machine to the outside (for example, cancels the error state of the setting changing signal). By doing so, the notification of the error status of the signal during setting confirmation is stopped).

According to such a configuration, important error notification is not buried in the information that can identify that the setting change has been made, and it is possible to prevent the clerk from overlooking the important error notification.

(9) In the gaming device of (8) above
The predetermined condition is that when information that can identify that the setting has been changed is confirmed in the host device (for example, the unit number for which the setting is changed is registered in advance in the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811). Then, when a signal for canceling the error state is transmitted to the CU control unit 323 of the unit number), or when information that can identify that the setting change has been made is output and the cancellation time has elapsed (for example,). This is established when the release time has elapsed since the start of receiving the setting changing signal from the game machine 2.

According to such a configuration, important error notification is not buried in the information that can identify that the setting change has been made, and it is possible to prevent the clerk from overlooking the important error notification.

(10) In the gaming devices (1), (3)-(9) above,
The receiving means can specify the game value input to the game machine as a positive value, the settled game value as a negative value, and the usage information, and the game value when the game machine accepts a predetermined operation. It is possible to receive the specified information that can identify the above (for example, the increase in the number of inserted medals (positive number) indicates that the BET button (MAXBET switch 6) is pressed, and the number of inserted medals decreases (negative number). You can see that the checkout button 12 is pressed).

According to such a configuration, the number of game medals can be monitored in units of one card, and fraud can be prevented so that payments exceeding the input game value cannot be made.

(11) In the gaming devices (1), (3)-(10) above,
If the currently set unit price of the game value does not match the information of the unit price of the game value set in advance for each game machine in the management device, the game enabling means causes an error (for example, a card). In unit 3b, an error occurs because the set ball rental / medal unit price of 4 yen and the ball rental / medal unit price of 20 yen to be specified for the game machine B do not match.)

According to such a configuration, there is a discrepancy in the unit price of the game value by comparing the unit price of the game value of the preset game device with the unit price of the game value to be specified for the installed game machine. It can be easily checked whether or not it is.

It is a front view of a card unit and a medalless game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a card unit and a medalless game machine. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of the PIF wiring which connects a card unit and a game machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the game system including a card unit and a game machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the flow of information in a game system. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline of the information sent and received between a card unit and a game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the game machine information notification transmitted from a game machine to a card unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the information of a game machine type. It is a figure for demonstrating the game machine performance information. It is a figure for demonstrating the game machine installation information. It is a figure for demonstrating hall control / fraud monitoring information. It is a figure for demonstrating hall control / fraud monitoring information. It is a figure for demonstrating the type information of game information. It is a figure which shows the timing of the information which is sent and received between a card unit and a game machine. It is a timing chart of information sent and received between a card unit and a game machine. It is a figure which shows the sequence for explaining the timing for transmitting the game machine installation information from a game machine to a card unit. It is a figure which shows the sequence for explaining the timing for transmitting the game machine performance information from a game machine to a card unit. It is a figure which shows the sequence for explaining the timing for transmitting the hall control / fraud monitoring information from a game machine to a card unit. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process of type determination of the game machine information transmitted from a game machine to a card unit. It is a figure which shows the count notification sequence between a card unit and a game machine. It is a figure which shows the count notification sequence between a card unit and a game machine. It is a figure which shows the lending sequence between a card unit and a game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the comparison between the set ball rental / medal rental unit price of a card unit, and the ball rental / medal unit price to be specified for the installed game machine in the management computer. It is a figure for demonstrating the fraud monitoring function in a medalless gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the recovery function at the time of missing a game medal. It is a figure which shows the communication sequence between a main control board and a game point control board. It is a figure which shows the communication sequence for demonstrating the communication timing. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing when a game machine gives a setting change notification to a CU and a hall control output BOX. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of canceling the error state of the setting changing signal or the setting confirmation signal. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process. It is a figure for demonstrating the internal fraud determination function of setting change performed in a higher-level device. It is a front view of a card unit and a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a card unit and a pachinko game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the game machine performance information of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the hall control / fraud monitoring information of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the hall control / fraud monitoring information of a pachinko gaming machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Composition of medalless game machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a card unit and a medalless gaming machine. First, the configuration of the medalless gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Each game island (not shown), which is arranged in a plurality of game halls, has a medalless game machine (hereinafter, a game machine, a slot machine, or an S machine) which is a slot machine that does not use a medal as an example of a game machine. (Sometimes abbreviated) is attached. In addition to the medalless gaming machine, an enclosed circulation type pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a gaming machine, a pachinko machine or a P machine) may be installed in the amusement park (hall).

A card unit 3 (hereinafter, also abbreviated as CU or rental device), which is an example of a game device connected to the game machine 2, is installed one-to-one at a predetermined side position of the game machine 2. Has been done. A 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 a call for connecting to the gaming machine 2 to notify a jackpot or abnormality, collect game information such as the number of winnings, and the like. It may be a lamp device or the like.

The game machine 2 is a medalless game machine in which the player does not pick up the medal and insert it into the slot, and the medal is not paid out to the player. Therefore, the game value is directly added to the credit (game points that can be used in the game (hereinafter, also referred to as "game medals")) according to the lending operation or the like. The added number of credits (number of game medals) is displayed on the credit display 11. Further, unlike the conventional slot machine, the upper limit number that can be added as the number of credits is not limited to "50", and may be provided within the range of the number that can be displayed on the credit display 11. Moreover, it is not necessary to set the upper limit number. The number of medals such as the number of game medals and the number of medals possessed is an electromagnetically managed game point (game value), and is a game value that does not use physical medals.

Further, unlike a conventional slot machine, not only does it have no medal slot or payout port, but it is not necessary to provide a device for controlling the inserted medal such as a medal selector or a hopper. Such slot machines that do not require any medals are also referred to as "managed game machines," "medalless slot machines," and "medalless game machines."

Inside the game machine 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. As shown in the above, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be visible from the transmission window 30.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R provided corresponding to each. As a result, the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed and displayed on the transmission window 30. Further, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as the display result on the transmission window 30.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back surface is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

A display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the liquid crystal display 51, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the transmission region and the transmission window 30 corresponding to the transmission window 30 in the display region.

From a position below the transmission window 30, an inclined surface that gently inclines from the back to the front side is formed, and an operation portion is formed so as to project further toward the front side from there. MAXBET switch 6, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16 are provided on the upper surface of the operation unit, and the start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, counting button 10, credit display 11, and settlement are provided on the front side surface of the operation unit. A button 12 is provided. The credit display 11 is composed of a 7-segment LED display, and is controlled by the game point control unit 171.

Various operation means provided in the operation unit will be described. The MAXBET switch 6 is a switch that is operated when setting the maximum number of bets (“3” in the present embodiment). Although not shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the MAXBET switch, a 1BET switch 6a that is operated when setting the number of bets using credits corresponding to one medal is provided. Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, a settlement button 12 for settling the number of bets set by the operation with the MAXBET switch 6 or the 1BET switch 6a is provided.

The 1BETLED 14 lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 1. The 2BETLED 15 lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 2. The 3BETLED 16 lights to notify that the number of bets is set to 3.

The start switch 7 is a switch for starting the rotation of the reel after setting the bet number. The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are switches for stopping and operating the rotating reels, and 8L corresponds to the left reel, 8C corresponds to the middle reel, and 8R corresponds to the right reel. The counting button 10 is a switch operated when counting the number of credits (number of game medals) and converting them into the number of medals held (points held).

Inside the front door of the game machine 2, a door open detection switch 25 for detecting the open state of the front door is provided. A power supply box is provided inside the housing. On the front of the power box, there is a setting key 37 for switching to the setting change state or setting confirmation state, which normally functions as a reset switch for canceling the error state or the stop state, and an internal lottery in the setting change state. An error canceling switch 38 or the like that functions as a setting changeover switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball output rate) is provided.

In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is called the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

Next, the flow of the game in the game machine 2 will be described. When playing a game on the game machine 2, first, a credit (game medal) is secured by a lending operation on the CU 3. This lending operation corresponds to a two-step operation of "medal lending operation" and "operation of manually inserting the rented medal into the slot" in the conventional medal payout type slot machine.

When the MAXBET switch 6 is operated in the presence of credits, the number of bets is additionally set to be the maximum number within the range of credits, and the number of credits is subtracted by the additional setting amount. When the number of bets is set, the winning line determined according to the number of bets and the game state among the winning lines L1 to L5 becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. It becomes.

Here, the winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the transmission windows 30 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning lines L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the symbols arranged in the upper row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Winning line L2 set straddling, winning line L3 set straddling the lower row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, upper row of reel 2L, middle row of reel 2C, lower row of reel 2R, that is, downward to the right Five types of winning lines L4 set across the symbols lined up in, the lower row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, the upper row of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set across the symbols lined up to the right It is defined as a line.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transmission window 30.

One game ends when all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and a predetermined combination of symbols on any of the activated winning lines L1 to L5 is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. If it stops as a result, a prize will be awarded.

When a prize is generated, a score determined according to the prize is given to the player. This score will be added to the credit.

Credits can be counted and converted into medals by operating the counting button 10. By converting to a possessed medal, it becomes possible to record the possessed medal on the card at the end of the game.

In the present embodiment, when the counting button 10 is pressed once, all the game balls currently owned by the player are counted regardless of the pressing time (whether or not the counting button 10 is pressed for a long time). .. However, not limited to this, the counting operation is repeatedly executed according to the time that the counting button 10 is continuously pressed (for example, 50 counting processes are executed every time the pressing state is continued for 0.3 seconds). It may be. Further, regardless of the duration of pressing, if the pressing is performed once, a predetermined number (for example, 50 medals) may be counted from the game balls to the medals held.

<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 accepts these cards determines the number of credits (for example, the prepaid balance, the number of medals held, or the number of medals saved (also referred to as the "number of balls saved")) of the player owned by the player specified by the stored information of the card. It has a function to convert to the number of game medals).

On the front side of the CU 3, a bill insertion slot 302 for inserting bills, a protrusion 305 formed so as to protrude from the front of the device toward the front of the device, a card insertion / ejection port 309 for inserting a membership card or a visitor card, etc. Is provided. The membership card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 309 is accepted by a card reader / writer (not shown), and the information recorded on the card is read.

In the above-mentioned protrusion 305, on the surface facing the player, the display 312 and the membership card ID recorded on the membership card when the membership card is received (simply referred to as card ID or C-ID). ) And the replay button 319 for performing the replay game using the number of stored medals (number of stored balls) specified by the membership card ID, and the infrared signal is received from the remote controller (not shown) possessed by the staff at the game hall. An IR photosensitive unit 320 is provided which converts the image into an electronic signal and outputs the signal.

The display 312 displays the prepaid balance (also called the card balance or simply the balance) recorded on the inserted game recording medium (card), the number of medals held, the number of credits (the number of game medals), and various other information. It can be displayed and its surface is composed of a transparent touch panel. It is configured so that various operations can be input by touching various display items displayed on the display unit of the display 312 with a finger.

When the holding medal button 324 is operated, a part of the number of holding medals recorded on the inserted card is deducted and converted into the number of credits (number of game medals).

When the replay button 319 is operated and the number of medals held by the player is stored in the inserted card, a part of the number of medals held is withdrawn and converted into credits, based on the converted credits. It becomes possible to play a game by the game machine 2. On the other hand, if the inserted card is a membership card and the number of medals held is not stored and the accumulated medals are stored in the hall management computer or the like, a part of the accumulated medals is withdrawn and credited. Is converted to, and the game by the game machine 2 becomes possible. That is, when both the stored medal and the possessed medal are stored in association with the inserted card, the possessed medal is preferentially withdrawn. In addition to the replay button 319, a dedicated medal payout button for withdrawing medals may be provided, and the replay button 319 may be a button dedicated to withdrawing accumulated medals.

Here, the "number of credits (number of game medals)" is data that can be used for setting the number of bets and can be converted into the "number of medals possessed". The "credit number" is generated in exchange for withdrawing the balance of the prepaid card, the number of medals held, or the number of accumulated medals.

The "number of medals held" is a count conversion of the number of credits (number of game medals) owned by the player as a result of the player playing a game with the game machine. This "number of medals held" is identifiable and stored by the player's card. The number of medals held may be managed by a management device for managing the number of medals held in the amusement park.

The "number of medals stored (number of balls stored)" is the number of medals held in the amusement park. The number of medals held by the player in the game is managed as the number of medals held during the day, but is managed as the "number of accumulated medals" from the day after the player has won. That is, the number of credits (the number of game medals) acquired and counted by the player on the day at the game hall is called the "number of medals held", and the number of medals held by the player before the previous day and deposited in the game field is called the "number of medals held". It is called "the number of medals saved". This "number of accumulated medals" is generally managed by a hall management computer or other management computer installed in the amusement park.

When the convertible direction of each data of "balance", "number of medals saved (number of medals saved)", "number of medals held", and "number of credits (number of game medals)" is indicated by an arrow, "" balance, number of medals saved " Number, number of medals held ”→“ number of credits ”→“ number of medals held ”→“ number of medals saved ””.

In the present embodiment, the number of accumulated medals data is not directly recorded in the membership card, but is stored in a higher server such as a hall management computer in association with the membership card number, and the corresponding number of accumulated medals can be searched based on the membership card number. It is configured as follows. On the other hand, the number of medals held is recorded directly on the card.

However, both may be stored in the upper server in association with the card number. In the case of a visitor card, the number of medals held is recorded directly on the visitor card. However, the number of medals held may be stored in the upper server in correspondence with the card number. When storing the data in correspondence with the card number in the higher server, data that can specify the time stored in the higher server may be written in the card (membership card, visitor card) and discharged. In addition, the prepaid balance is written directly on the card (membership card, visitor card) and discharged.

The timing for storing the number of medals held in the card (membership card, visitor card) or the upper server is, for example, the timing when the counting button 10 is operated to perform the counting process. However, instead of this, the cards may be collectively stored when they are returned.

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

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.

A lending button 321 and a card return button 322 are further provided on the front side of the CU 3. The lending button 321 is a button for performing an operation for deducting the balance recorded on the inserted card to obtain the number of credits. Specifically, the number of credits is added according to the balance withdrawn by operating the lending button 321. The card return button 322 is operated when the player finishes the game, and the fixed number of medals held at the end of the game (the number of medals held when the card is inserted-the number of medals held to the number of credits) is inserted into the inserted card. It is an operation button for storing and discharging the number of conversions + the number counted by the counting operation).

As described above, according to the game machine 2 according to the present embodiment, the number of credits (the number of game medals) is converted according to the number of medals possessed by the card, and the number of credits is used for betting. Since it is possible to set the number, for players who are accustomed to conventional slot machines where medals are lent out, the medals are inserted to secure credits, and the number of bets is set using the credits. It is possible to provide games using a new medalless game machine (managed game machine) that does not use medals without causing confusion.

<Composition of card unit and medalless game machine>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card unit and a medalless gaming machine. The outline of the control circuit between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

The CU 3 is provided with a CU control board 32, and the CU control board 32 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.

The CU control unit 323 is provided with an external output terminal (not shown) for communicating with a hall management computer and a hall server that manages security. The CU 3 transmits the status of the CU 3 and the game machine status information received from the game machine 2 to the outside of a hall management computer (hall controller) or a hall server that manages security via an external output terminal. The CU control unit 323 communicates with the game point control board 17 (also referred to as a medal number control board) of the game machine 2 via the SC board 325 (also referred to as a communication control IC). The SC board 325 and the game point control board 17 are connected by, for example, an asynchronous serial communication port. Communication between the SC board 325 and the game point control board 17 is performed via the connection terminal plate 1000.

The communication between the CU control unit 323 and the game point control board 17 includes lending information (information on an operation for withdrawing the balance stored in the inserted card and using it for a game by the game machine 2) and lending response information (lending). (Response information to information) is bidirectionally performed, and other counting information (information regarding counting processing from credits to medals) and game machine information are transmitted in one direction from the game point control board 17 to the CU control unit 323. It is done by communication of. Therefore, the game machine 2 does not recognize whether or not the CU 3 has received the counting information and the game machine information. The CU 3 is provided with a connection portion (not shown) to the game machine 2 side, and the game machine 2 is provided with a connection portion (not shown) to the CU 3 side. These connection portions are composed of, for example, connectors.

The CU control unit 323 manages and stores the medals held by the player when the player is playing. On the display 312, an image corresponding to data such as the balance or the number of medals held is output from the CU control unit 323 is displayed. Further, when the player operates the touch panel provided on the surface of the display 312, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323. When the player operates the lending button 321, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323. The lending button 321 is not limited to the configuration provided in the CU 3, and may be provided in the game machine 2 to input an operation signal to the CU control unit 323. When the player operates the card return button 322, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323.

The game machine 2 includes a main control board 16 that controls the progress of the game of the game machine 2, a game point control board 17 that controls the credits owned by the player, and a production control that controls the production according to the game state. A board 15 and a power supply board 101 are provided. The power supply board 101 generates a drive power source for the electric components constituting the game machine 2, and supplies the drive power source to each part.

The power supply board 101 is supplied with a power supply of AC100V from the outside and is connected to the ground. The DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the game machine 2 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The power supply board 101 supplies the required DC voltage to the main control board 16, the game point control board 17, and the effect control board 15.

A counting button 10 and a RAM clear switch 293 for erasing information stored in the RAM are connected to the game point control board 17, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, a credit display 11 is connected to the game point control board 17, and the display of the current number of credits (number of game medals) is controlled by the game point control unit 171.

The game point control board 17 is equipped with a game point control microcomputer, which is a game point control unit 171. The game point control unit 171 maintains the consistency of signals with the CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM 171c that functions as a work area of the CPU, and peripheral devices. An input / output interface for the purpose is provided.

Reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to the main control board 16 and are driven under the control of the main control unit 161. Further, the main control board 16 is provided with a setting key 37, a setting display 37a, an error release switch 38, and a RAM clear switch 38a, and a start switch 7, a MAXBET switch 6, and a 1BET switch 6a are connected to the main control board 16. The detection signals of these switches are input to the main control board 16. Since the signals from the MAXBET switch 6 and the 1BET switch 6a are input to the main control board 16, the lottery table to be referred to can be changed according to the number of BETs. Although not shown, a combination monitor may be provided on the main control board 16.

Further, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the door open detection switch 25 are connected to the main control board 16 via the relay board 1100, and the detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are connected to the main control board 16 via a relay board 1100, and the display is controlled by the main control unit 161.

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 used to maintain signal consistency with a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM 161c that functions as a work area of the CPU, and peripheral devices. Input / output interface etc. are provided.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 15, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and a reel LED 55 is connected to the effect control board 15, and these effect devices are driven based on control by the effect control unit 151. It is supposed to be done.

Further, a light amount / volume adjustment board 111 is connected to the effect control board 15. Switches for adjusting the light amount and volume are connected to the light amount / volume adjustment board 111, and detection signals from these switches are input to the effect control board 15 via the light amount / volume adjustment board 111. Will be done.

The effect control board 15 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer, which is an effect control unit 151. The effect control unit 151 is for maintaining signal consistency with a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, a RAM 151c that functions as a work area of the CPU, and peripheral devices. Input / output interface etc. are provided.

The main control unit 161 transmits various commands to the effect control unit 151. The command transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the effect control unit 151 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the effect control unit 151 to the main control unit 161. The effect control unit 151 receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 161 and performs various controls for performing the effect.

The game point control unit 171 transmits various control commands to the main control unit 161. The main control unit 161 also transmits various control commands to the game point control unit 171. That is, the communication between the game point control unit 171 and the main control unit 161 is bidirectional communication. Further, the game point control board 17 supplies backup power to the main control board 16.

Further, the game point control unit 171 stores credits in a predetermined area of the RAM 171c. Specifically, the number of credits is stored in the credit counter. The game point control unit 171 updates the counter of the number of credits stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 171c in the credit addition process or the credit subtraction process.

Specifically, as will be described later, credit subtraction processing based on the MAXBET operation, credit addition processing based on the occurrence of winning, credit addition processing based on the lending operation, counting processing based on the counting operation (credit subtraction processing), and the like are performed. Along with this, the game point control board 17 is provided with a credit display 11 and a counting button 10. Further, the set number of bets is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 161c. Specifically, the set bet number is stored in the BET counter. When the value stored in the BET counter is "3", the game can be started. Along with this, the main control board 16 is provided with a MAXBET switch 6 and a 1BET switch 6a.

In the medalless slot machine that does not require medals as described above, the game point control board 17 is provided. Then, the functions related to the insertion and withdrawal of medals in the conventional slot machine are concentrated on the game point control board 17. In addition, conventional slot machines that require medals need to be equipped with devices related to the insertion and withdrawal of medals, such as medal selectors and hoppers, but in medalless slot machines, such devices are Not needed.

Further, by configuring the medalless slot machine as in the present embodiment, it is possible to share parts with the conventional slot machine. Specifically, since the function of updating credits (functions related to inserting and paying medals) is concentrated on the game point control board 17, the conventional slot can be replaced by replacing the game point control board 17 of the medalless slot machine. You can configure the machine. When configuring a conventional slot machine, the game point control board 17 is provided with a function related to medal insertion / withdrawal, and then a device related to medal insertion / withdrawal such as a medal selector or a hopper is controlled. It may be connected to the substrate 17. With such a configuration, it is compatible with the conventional slot machine, and by standardizing the parts, it is possible to reduce the cost in the design and manufacture of the slot machine.

When the detection signal is input from the start switch 7, the main control unit 161 rotates and drives the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and draws a winning combination. The main control unit 161 changes the lottery table to be referred to based on the signal of the number of BETs from the MAXBET switch 6 and the 1BET switch 6a.

The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with a transition to big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB), and small roles with medal payout. There is a replay that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the number of bets.

The main control unit 161 draws a winning combination, drives the reel to rotate, and then waits for the player to stop the reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the main control unit 161 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The main control unit 161 stops the three symbols and executes a winning determination process for determining the presence or absence of a winning. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the player is given a number of credits according to the type of prize.

The game point control unit 171 subtracts and displays the display of the credit display 11 according to the subtraction of the number of credits, and adds and displays the display of the credit display 11 according to the addition of the number of credits.

The "game" in the present embodiment means from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When playing a game, the number of bets is set before the start switch 7 is operated, medals are paid out after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the game state is also changed. In a broad sense, it shall be included in "game".

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is the MAXBET operation, the operation of the start switch 7 is the start operation, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is the stop operation, the operation of the counting button 10 is the counting operation, and the lending button. The operation of 321 is also referred to as a lending operation, and the operation of the card return button 322 is also referred to as a return operation.

Further, the game machine 2 has a configuration in which the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the game machine 2 after turning on the setting key 37 (lock switch). When the power is turned on with the setting key 37 turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 161c is displayed on the setting display 37a as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the error release switch 38 (setting changeover switch). It shifts to the setting change state. When the error release switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting display 37a is updated one by one (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the setting value is returned to 1). .. Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is fixed as the set value. Then, when the setting key 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 161c of the main control unit 161 and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

<Connection between CU and game machine>
The CU 3 and the game machine 2 are connected by PIF wiring between the SC board 325 and the game point control board 17 shown in FIG. The configuration of the PIF wiring will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the PIF wiring that connects the card unit and the game machine. FIG. 3A illustrates the wiring number and information name of the PIF wiring connecting the CU 3 and the game machine 2, and FIG. 3B shows the direction of information and the explanation of the information for each information name. It is illustrated.

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

The information name of the wiring number 5 is "insulation GND", and the isolation GND is assigned. The wiring number 6 has an information name of "rental response information, counting information, and game machine information", and is used for transmitting each information from the game machine 2 to the CU 3. The wiring number 7 has an information name of "rental information" and is used for transmitting rental information from the CU 3 to the game machine 2. The wiring numbers 8 and 9 have an information name of "insulation 5V (VL)" and are assigned as signal lines of 5V for isolation (power supply VL for connection confirmation), respectively.

<Configuration of game system including card unit and game machine>
The game machine 2 is connected to the CU 3 on a one-to-one basis. In the game hall (hall), there are a plurality of sets of the game machine 2 and the CU 3, and each set is connected to a management computer or a hall controller to form a game system. Hereinafter, a gaming system including the CU 3 and the gaming machine 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a game system including a card unit and a game machine. In the gaming system shown in FIG. 4, two sets of gaming machines 2 and CU3 are a set of pachinko gaming machines (P units) and CU3 and a set of medalless gaming machines (S units) and CU3 for the sake of simplicity. Is illustrated as an example in which is connected to the management computer 802 and the hall controller 810. In an actual game store, a large number of sets of pachinko game machines (P units) and CU3 and a large number of sets of medalless game machines (S units) and CU3 are connected to a management computer 802, a hall computer 810, and the like.

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

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

The Hallcon 810 is a computer that collects game information output from the game machine 2, and the Hallcon output BOX811 is a signal that can receive information output from the external output terminal of the CU 3 by the Hallcon 810, a data lamp, or the like. It is a device that converts to and outputs. Although FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which the hall control output BOX 811 is provided outside the CU 3, the hall control output BOX 811 may be provided inside the CU 3.

<Information flow of game system>
When a plurality of groups exist, the game machine information center 800 may be provided for each group. When a game machine information center is set up for each group, the same type of information may be collected from the game machine at each game machine information center, or different types of information may be collected from the game machine at each game machine information center. You may. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the flow of information in the gaming system. In the game system shown in FIG. 5, the A group and the B group manufacture different game machines and operate a game machine information center that collects information from each game machine.

Specifically, Group A manufactures game machines 2A such as pachinko / slots of Group A, and operates a game machine information center (Group A) 800A that collects information from the game machines 2A. On the other hand, Group B manufactures game machines 2B such as pachinko / slots of Group B, and operates a game machine information center (Group B) 800B that collects information from the game machines 2B. The game machine 2A of the group A and the game machine 2B of the group B are each connected to a common CU3. That is, even game machines of different groups can be connected to the same type of CU3. In FIG. 5, in order to explain the flow of information, the CU 3 is shown separately for the SC board and the CU control unit, and the SC board 325A connected to the game machine 2A of the group A and the game machine of the group B are shown. The figure is such that the SC board 325B connected to the 2B is connected to the same CU control unit 323.

The game machine 2A of the group A transmits the hall control / fraud monitoring information, the game machine installation information, and the game machine performance information to the SC board 325A. The SC board 325A transmits the game machine fraud / error monitoring information to the CU control unit 323 and the game machine information center (Group A) 800A based on the hall control / fraud monitoring information from the game machine 2A. Further, the SC board 325A transmits the game machine installation information and the game machine performance information from the game machine 2A to the game machine information center (A group) 800A. The game machine information center (Group A) 800A manages the machine history of the game machine 2A based on the game machine installation information, and also collates the game machine. Further, the game machine information center (A group) 800A manages the performance information of the game machine 2A based on the game machine performance information.

In the SC board 325A, a part of the game machine performance information from the game machine 2A is transmitted as the hall control information to the hall control output BOX811 via the CU control unit 323. Further, the SC board 325A performs SC board authentication with the CU control unit 323 and acquires an encryption key from the game machine information center (A group) 800A. Therefore, in the communication from the game machine information center (group A) 800A to the game machine 2A, the encrypted data encrypted by the encryption key is used for communication. The CU control unit 323 specifies the game machine type of the game machine 2A connected to the SC board 325A based on the game machine type information included in the game machine installation information and the like.

The game machine 2B of the B group transmits the hall control / fraud monitoring information, the game machine installation information, and the game machine performance information to the SC board 325B. The SC board 325B transmits the game machine fraud / error monitoring information to the CU control unit 323 based on the hall control / fraud monitoring information from the game machine 2B, but the game machine information center (B group) 800B Do not send to. Further, the SC board 325B transmits the game machine installation information and the game machine performance information from the game machine 2B to the game machine information center (Group B) 800B. The game machine information center (Group B) 800B does not manage the machine history of the game machine 2B based on the game machine installation information, but manages the performance information of the game machine 2B based on the game machine performance information. There is.

In the SC board 325B, a part of the game machine performance information from the game machine 2B is transmitted as the hall control information to the hall control output BOX811 via the CU control unit 323. Further, the SC board 325B performs SC board authentication with the CU control unit 323, but does not acquire the encryption key from the game machine information center (Group B) 800B. Therefore, in the communication from the game machine information center (Group B) 800B to the game machine 2B, unencrypted plaintext data is used for communication. The CU control unit 323 specifies the game machine type of the game machine 2B connected to the SC board 325B based on the game machine type information included in the game machine installation information and the like.

In the card company data center 801 based on the game machine type information transmitted from the SC boards 325A and 325B, whether the transmitted information is the information of the game machine 2A of the A group or the information of the game machine 2B of the B group. Is determined, and the destination is assigned to the game machine information center (Group A) 800A or the game machine information center (Group B) 800B.

Regarding the game machine 2A of group A and the game machine 2B of group B, the game machine installation information is transmitted from the SC boards 325A and 325B to the game machine information center (group A) 800A or the game machine information center (group B) 800B. The content of the game machine installation information to be transmitted is different because the B group does not manage the machine history of the game machine 2 and does not perform the timed operation of the game machine 2. However, there is no difference in the information output to the SC boards 325A and 325B between the game machine 2A of group A and the game machine 2B of group B. However, in the game machine 2, for example, there is a difference in game machine performance information depending on whether it is a pachinko game machine or a medalless game machine.

There is basically no difference in the game machine installation information (see FIG. 10) received between the SC boards 325A and 325B depending on whether the machine is a pachinko game machine or a medalless game machine. However, in the medalless game machine, there are a model equipped with a game point control chip and a model not equipped with the game point control chip, which is different.

The information output from the SC boards 325A and 325B to the management computer 802, the game machine information center (A group) 800A or the game machine information center (B group) 800B is the game machine 2A of the A group and the game machine 2B of the B group. The format is different. The game machine 2A of the A group notifies the game machine information center (A group) 800A of the data encrypted by both the pachinko game machine and the medalless game machine. The game machine 2B of the B group notifies the game machine information center (B group) 800B of the unencrypted data only by the medalless game machine.

The game machine 2A of the A group transmits the game information with the card company ID assigned to the unit maker by the management computer 802 and the unified store code for each hall to the game machine information center (A group) 800A. The game information includes, for example, an SC board serial number for specifying an encryption key, a game machine type, a main control chip search number, a game point control chip search number, and encrypted data. Encrypted data includes unified store code, main control chip ID number, main control chip maker code, main control chip product code, game point control chip ID number, game point control chip maker code, game point control chip product code, and generation. Includes time, time when performance information was received from the game machine, machine number, and performance information.

In the game machine 2B of the B group, the game information with the card company ID assigned to the unit maker by the management computer 802 and the unified store code for each hall is transmitted to the game machine information center (B group) 800B. The game information includes, for example, the time of occurrence, the game machine type, the machine number, the main control chip ID number, the main control chip maker code, the main control chip product code, the game point control chip ID number, the game point control chip maker code, and the game. Includes point control chip product code and performance information.

<Communication between CU3 and game machine 2>
Next, the communication between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail. The telegram used in the communication is composed of frames having a predetermined format. Transmission data (telegram) is always transmitted in units of one frame. That is, the telegram is not divided and transmitted. In addition, when transmitting telegrams continuously, leave an interval of 1 millisecond or more.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of information transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the game machine 2. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, the outline of the information (telegram) transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 will be described. The game point control board 17 of the game machine 2 and the SC board 325 of the CU 3 are divided into (a) lending information, (b) lending response information, (c) counting information, and (d) game machine information. The telegram is communicated via a common asynchronous serial communication port. The four types of information (telegrams) (a) to (d) transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 have different telegram headers, and it is possible to distinguish the type of telegram by the header. It has become.

Even if (a) lending information and (b) lending response information are communicated on a common asynchronous serial communication port, (a) lending information and (c) counting information are used on a common asynchronous serial communication port. (A) Lending information and (d) Game machine information may be communicated via a common asynchronous serial communication port. Further, even if (b) lending response information and (c) counting information are communicated via a common asynchronous serial communication port, (b) lending response information and (d) gaming machine information are shared in common asynchronous serial communication. Communication may be performed on the port, or (c) counting information and (d) gaming machine information may be communicated on a common asynchronous serial communication port.

Lending information is shown in FIG. 6A. The lending information includes information on the number of lending sheets and information on the lending serial number for communication management as information included in the telegram of the lending notification transmitted by the CU 3 to the game machine 2. The information on the number of rented cards is information on the number of game medals related to the loan, and includes, for example, 125 pieces of information as information on the number of game medals transmitted in one piece of information. In the case of a 0 (zero) ball, the loan information may be transmitted by including the 0 (zero) information in the information on the number of loans.

FIG. 6B shows lending response information. The loan response information includes information on the number of loaned sheets received as information included in the message of the loan receipt result response transmitted by the game machine 2 to the CU 3, and information on the loan serial number for communication management. The information on the number of loaned sheets received is information that informs the CU3 of the result of receiving the information on the number of loaned sheets transmitted from the CU3.

FIG. 6 (c) shows the counting information. In the counting information, the game machine 2 transmits to the CU 3 as a telegram of the counting notification including the counting number, the cumulative counting number, and the counting serial number for communication management. The game machine 2 does not receive the information for confirming the transmission result from the CU 3. The counting number, the cumulative counting number, and the counting serial number are all information for the purpose of counting game medals. Further, the number of counting sheets transmitted by one information is, for example, 250 sheets. The counting information may be transmitted by adding 0 (zero) information to the counting number information when the counting number is 0 (zero).

FIG. 6D shows game machine information. In the game machine information, the game machine 2 transmits the game machine installation information, the game machine performance information, and the hall control / fraud monitoring information to the CU 3. The game machine 2 does not receive the information for confirming the transmission result from the CU 3. The game machine installation information is information for the purpose of managing the machine history, and is transmitted to the CU 3 as a telegram of the game machine installation information notification after the power is turned on. The game machine installation information includes information such as a manufacturer code, a model code, and a chip ID number of the main / game point control CPU.

The game machine performance information is information for the purpose of totaling the performance information, and is transmitted to the CU 3 as a telegram of the game machine performance information notification. The game machine performance information outputs the result calculated based on the game, and includes the total number of inputs, the total number of payouts, the MY (the maximum difference in one day), the total number of bonuses paid out, and the total number of continuous bonuses paid out. It includes information such as the number of sheets, the bonus ratio, the continuous bonus ratio, the advantageous section ratio, the indicated bonus ratio, and the status ratio of the bonus. Further, as conditions for the game point control board 17 to notify the CU 3 of the game machine performance information, for example, (1) notification is made 3 minutes after the power of the game machine 2 is turned on, and (2) the specified number of games (for example). , 1000 games) or notification every specified time (for example, 10 hours), (3) notification with priority over game machine installation information notification, (4) next cycle (300ms) of notification of hall control / fraud monitoring information Later) there are conditions such as notifications. It should be noted that these conditions are examples, and other conditions may be adopted, or only one of the above conditions may be adopted, or a plurality of conditions may be combined and adopted. Good.

Hallcon / fraud monitoring information is information for the purpose of information aggregation of hallcon / fraud monitoring by CU3. Hallcon / fraud monitoring information includes holecon information such as jackpots and BBs, the number of game medals (current number of medals), the number of game medals serial numbers, the game machine error status, and fraud monitoring information such as game machine fraud.

<Notification of game machine information>
Next, the command for notifying game machine information will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the game machine information notification transmitted from the game machine to the card unit. The game machine information notification command shown in FIG. 7 is a command for the game machine 2 to notify the CU3 of the game machine information, and the game machine information includes the game machine installation information, the game machine performance information, and the hall controller. -Includes three types of fraud monitoring information. The type of game machine information included in the game machine information notification command is determined to be one of them according to the notification conditions of each information, and is notified to CU3.

The game machine information notification command includes telegram length information, command information, serial number information, game machine type information, game machine information type information, and game machine information. The telegram length information indicates the length of the telegram to be transmitted (telegram length to error detection code (CRC) of the communication frame). The command information indicates the command code of the telegram. The serial number information indicates the sequence number. The serial number is a sequence number that the primary station side (for example, the game machine side) counts up (+1) at the time of transmission with the initial value set to "0" and transmits. However, when the primary station side resends, the serial number is not counted up, and the secondary station side (for example, the CU side) also transmits the received serial number as it is. Since the commands and responses used for communication include the information of the telegram length, the information of the commands, and the information of the serial numbers in common, the explanations will be omitted in the following commands and responses.

The game machine type information is information for indicating the game machine type of the game machine 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining information on the type of gaming machine. FIG. 8 shows that if the game machine type information is “0x01”, the game machine 2 connected to the CU 3 is the “pachinko game machine” of the “A group” and the management medium is the “game ball”. If it is "0x11", it means that the game machine 2 connected to the CU 3 is the "pachinko game machine" of the "B group" and the management medium is the "game ball". If the information of the game machine type is "0x82", it means that the management medium is "game medal" in the "rotary body type game machine" of "A group", and if it is "0x83", it means "A group" "A group". "Arrange ball game machine" indicates that the management medium is "game medal". If the information of the game machine type is "0x84", it means that the management medium is "game medal" in "Jankyu game machine" of "A group", and if it is "0x92", it means "time" of "B group". It indicates that the management medium is a "game medal" in the "body-type game machine". In CU3, if the transmitted game machine type management medium is a "game ball", the unit used for the game is displayed as a "ball" as the number of game balls, and the game machine type management medium is displayed. In the case of "game medals", for example, the unit used for the game is displayed as "sheets" as the number of game medals displayed. Further, the "pachinko game machine" is a pachinko game machine, and the "rotary body type game machine" is a medalless game machine. Further, the CU 3 performs the lending process in response to the information of the game unit price (unit price of the game value) transmitted from the management computer 802 or the like which is a management device. For example, when the CU3 receives information from the management computer 802 to set the game unit price to "20 yen", if it is a medalless game machine, one piece is lent out for 20 yen to enable the game, and the game is enabled from the management computer 802. When the information that the unit price is set to "4 yen" is received, if it is a pachinko gaming machine, one ball is set to 4 yen and the loan processing is performed to enable the game.

Since the lending function and display contents of the conventional card unit differ between the pachinko gaming machine and the medalless gaming machine, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated card unit for the pachinko gaming machine and a dedicated medalless gaming machine according to the type of gaming machine. Therefore, when changing from a pachinko gaming machine to a medalless gaming machine in a hall, it is necessary not only to change the gaming machine but also to replace the card unit, and the configuration of higher-level equipment may also be changed. It was a hassle. However, in CU3, the management game machine (pachinko game machine, P machine) and the medalless game machine (S machine) have a common function such as lending function, counting function and display contents (for example, common function to reduce software capacity). The program is created by dividing it into the dedicated function and the dedicated function.) Therefore, it can be used in common regardless of the type of gaming machine. Further, since the information of the game machine type as shown in FIG. 8 is transmitted from the game machine, the CU 3 determines the type of the connected game machine based on the information of the game machine type, and the determination is made. Depending on the result, the lending function, counting function, and display contents are switched between the pachinko gaming machine and the medalless gaming machine.

Returning to FIG. 7, the game machine information type information is a type code indicating the type of information included in the game machine information. If the information of the game machine information type is "0x00", it means that the information included in the game machine information is the game machine performance information, and if it is "0x01", the information included in the game machine information is installed in the game machine. It indicates that it is information, and if it is "0x02", it indicates that the information included in the game machine information is hall control / fraud monitoring information. If the information of the game machine information type is a value other than the above, it is determined that the notified CU3 is abnormal.

The game machine information includes any one of game machine installation information, game machine performance information, and hall control / fraud monitoring information based on the type code set in the game machine information type information, and is notified to the CU3. The game machine performance information is information such as the total number of input sheets, the total number of payout sheets, and MY, and the game machine installation information is information such as the manufacturer code, model code, and chip ID number of the main control CPU and the game point control CPU. The CPU / fraud monitoring information is information such as IN, OUT, BB, RB, AT, door opening signal, and security signal. In the medalless game machine, the number of game medals is managed by using the information of the specified number (IN) and the information of the number of payouts (OUT). By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine, the number of game balls is managed by using the information on the number of shots (corresponding to the information on IN) and the information on the number of prize balls (corresponding to the information on OUT).

Further, the game machine information will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining game machine performance information. In FIG. 9, when the information of the game machine information type is "0x00", the game machine performance information included in the game machine information is shown. For example, in the game machine information, the total number of input, the total number of payouts, the MY (the maximum difference in one day), the total number of bonuses paid out, the total number of continuous bonuses paid out, the bonus ratio, the continuous bonus ratio, and the advantage. Includes section ratio, designated accessory ratio, and accessory state ratio. The total number of input is the cumulative number of input since the power is turned on, and does not include replay. The total number of medals to be paid out is the cumulative number of medals given by the small winning combination in BB, RB, CB, or AT from the power ON, and the number of medals given by the small winning combination in the normal state. Replay is not included. MY is the maximum difference number in one day, and is the maximum MY calculated after the power is turned on. The total number of bonuses paid out is the number of bonuses that have been accumulated since the power was turned on. The total number of continuous bonuses paid out is the number of payouts due to the operation of the first-class special bonuses accumulated from the power ON. The accessory ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, the advantageous section ratio, the indicated accessory ratio, and the accessory state ratio are the information of the accessory ratio monitor, respectively. The accessory ratio is a value obtained by multiplying the total number of medals won in BB, RB, and CB by the total number of medals won x 100.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining game machine installation information. In FIG. 10, when the information of the game machine information type is "0x01", the game machine installation information included in the game machine information is shown. For example, the game machine information includes a main control chip ID number, a main control CPU maker code, a main control CPU model code, a game point control chip ID number, a game point control CPU maker code, and a game point control CPU model code. ..

11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining the hall control / fraud monitoring information. In FIGS. 11 and 12, when the information of the game machine information type is "0x02", the hall control / fraud monitoring information included in the game machine information is shown. For example, the game machine information includes "number of game medals", "number of inserted medals", "number of payout medals", "main control state", "game machine error state", "game machine fraud", and "game information". Includes.

The “number of game medals” indicates the current number of game medals, for example, “0xD00700” when the number of game medals is 2000. The "number of inserted medals" indicates the number of inserted medals (-3 to 3), and if there is a return medal by the settlement button, it is subtracted. "Number of medals paid out" indicates the number of medals paid out.

The "main control state" is information on the gaming state of the game machine 2, and includes "main control state 1" and "main control state 2". The "main control state 1" includes information on RB, BB, and AT, and information on game machine state signals 1 to 4. The game machine status signals 1 to 4 are used to output the status from the external output terminal 340 of the CU 3 to the outside of the hall controller or the like, and are output from the external output terminal of the CU 3 "external terminal plate status output signal terminals 1 to 4". 2 ”corresponds to. The "main control state 2" includes information on the game machine state signals 5 to 7.

The "game machine error state" includes information on an error code occurring in the game machine. Specifically, in the "game machine error state", Bits 0 to 5 represent error codes, if Bit6 is "0", it is an error on the game point control side, if it is "1", it is an error on the main control side, and further. If Bit6 is "0", only the alarm is issued, and if it is "1", the alarm + Hall controller output. In addition, the notification means the notification by CU3 which is a dedicated unit.

"Game machine fraud" includes "game machine fraud 1" to "game machine fraud 3". In "Game machine fraud 1", the setting changing signal (setting change mode information) indicating that the setting has been changed on the main control board 16 is set to Bit0, and the setting is confirmed on the main control board 16. The setting confirmation signal (information on the setting confirmation mode) indicating that the setting is being confirmed is indicated by Bit 1, and the fraud detection signals 1 to 3 and the security signal on the main control board 16 are indicated by Bit 2 to Bit 5. The security signal is output together with the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal, but this determines whether the existing hall controller is changing the setting or checking the setting only by the "security signal" depending on the connection configuration or the like. Because it cannot be done. "Game machine fraud 2" indicates a game machine fraud on the main control board 16 or the game point control board 17, and includes information on a set door open signal in Bit0, a door open signal in Bit1, and information on detection of clearing the number of game medals in Bit3. .. “Game machine fraud 3” indicates a game machine fraud on the main control board 16 or the game point control board 17. The "game information number" indicates the number of type information / count information included in the "game information", and when it is "0", the type information / count information included in the "game information" is not transmitted.

The "game information" is composed of type information and count information. The type information is information indicating whether the specified number or the number of payouts is generated in the game machine 2, and the count information is information indicating the number of sheets generated in the type information. Is. The game information is treated as a hall control signal, and the game information output from the game machine 2 is directly output from the CU 3 to the hall control 810 side. Specifically, the "game information" is composed of a total of 2 bytes, that is, the type information of the upper 1 byte and the count information of the lower 1 byte. The type information is composed of a data type and a data number, and a data number is set for each data type.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the type information of the game information. The type information is composed of a data type (upper 4 bits) and a data number (lower 4 bits). The type is set for each value of the data type (Bits 4 to 7). For example, when the value of the data type is 1 as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the information of the specified number (IN) and the value of the data type. When is 2, the information on the number of payouts (OUT) is set. The details of the data numbers (lower 4 bits) set for each data type are as shown in FIG. 13 (b).

As the count information, different number of times information is set for each data type. When the data type is 1 = the specified number (IN), the count information is composed of the specified number (1 to 3) of the game. For example, in the case of a game with a specified number of 3 cards, the data type (Bit4 to 7) is "1 = specified number (IN)", the data number (Bit0 to 3) is "1 fixed", and the specified number (Bit0 to 3) is "". The game information (0x1103) of "3 = 3 specified number of 3 sheets" is set. When the data type is 2 = the number of payouts (OUT), the count information is composed of the number of payouts (1 to 15) of the game. For example, when 10 medals are paid out by winning, the data type (Bit4 to 7) is "2 = number of payouts (OUT)", the data number (Bit0 to 3) is "1 fixed", and the number of payouts (Bit0 to 0). The game information (0x210A) in which 3) is "10 = 10 payouts" is set.

<Communication between CU3 and game machine 2>
Next, communication between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 using the telegrams described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the timing of information transmitted and received between the card unit and the game machine. In the communication between the card unit and the game machine, (b) the lending response information No. 1 shown in FIG. 3 to No. The information of No. 4, (c) counting information, and (d) game machine information are transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 through a common asynchronous serial communication port. On the contrary, the No. 1 of (a) lending information shown in FIG. 1-No. The information of 2 is transmitted from the CU 3 to the game machine 2 through a common asynchronous serial communication port.

In the communication between the card unit and the game machine, the sequence in which (c) counting information and (d) game machine information shown in FIG. 6 are transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 through a common asynchronous serial communication port. It may be. In the case of this sequence, (a) the lending information No. 1 shown in FIG. 1-No. The information of 2 is transmitted from the CU 3 to the game machine 2 through another asynchronous serial communication port, and (b) the rental information No. 3 to No. The information of 4 is transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 through another asynchronous serial communication port. Further, (a) the loan information No. 1 shown in FIG. 1-No. The information of No. 2 is transmitted from the CU 3 to the game machine 2 through a common asynchronous serial communication port, and (b) the rental information No. 2 shown in FIG. 3 to No. It may be a sequence in which the information of 4 and (c) the counting information are transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 through a common asynchronous serial communication port. In the case of this sequence, the sequence in which the game machine information (d) shown in FIG. 6 is transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 through another asynchronous serial communication port may be used.

Of the information transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3, (d) the game machine information is transmitted every specified period A as shown in FIG. That is, the period from the transmission of information from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 to the transmission of the next information is controlled to the specified period A (for example, 300 ms = 0.3 seconds). The game machine 2 can transmit the game machine information to the CU 3 every specified period A regardless of the reception status of the game machine information in the CU 3. Therefore, in the game machine 2, it is not necessary to retransmit the game machine information, it is not necessary to store the past game machine information, and the processing load can be reduced.

In this way, information is transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 at intervals of 300 ms. On the other hand, the game machine 2 requires a time interval of at least several seconds for one game. As a result, a plurality of pieces of information are transmitted and received during one game.

The game machine information communicates with the counting information on the common asynchronous serial communication port. Therefore, if you try to send counting information at the timing of sending game machine information, there is a possibility that the information will be congested within the common asynchronous serial communication port, data collision will occur, and communication will not be performed correctly. is there. Therefore, in the game machine 2, when the game machine information is transmitted to the CU 3 for each specified period A, in order to optimize the information transmission, the specified period shorter than the specified period A after the game machine information is transmitted. (C) Counting information is transmitted to CU3 at a timing corresponding to B (for example, 100 ms). The counting information is transmitted to the CU 3 every specified period B regardless of the reception status in the CU 3. If the player operates the counting button 10 before transmitting the game machine information, the counting number includes, for example, 250 pieces of information, and the player operates the counting button 10 to display the game machine information. If not done before transmission, the counted number includes 0 (zero) pieces of information.

The transmission of the counting information is not limited to the case where the counting information is transmitted within the specified period B from the timing of transmitting the game machine information, as long as the timing does not cause congestion with the game machine information, and the next game is performed after the specified period B elapses. It may be until the timing when the machine information is transmitted.

In FIG. 14, after the counting information is transmitted to the CU3, the lending information is received from the CU3 during the reception valid time (for example, 170 ms). The lending information transmitted from the CU 3 to the game machine 2 includes information on the number of lending sheets and the lending serial number. If the player operates the lending button 321 or the replay button 319 before transmitting the game machine information, the number of lending sheets includes, for example, 125 pieces of information, and the lending button 321 or the replay button 321 by the player replays. If the play button 319 is not operated before the game machine information is transmitted, the loan number includes 0 (zero) information.

The loan response information communicates with the game machine information via the common asynchronous serial communication port. Therefore, when the lending response information is transmitted from the CU3 at the timing of transmitting the game machine information, the information is congested within the common asynchronous serial communication port, data collision occurs, and communication is not performed correctly. there is a possibility.

Therefore, the CU 3 transmits the lending information to the game machine 2 during the reception valid time after receiving the counting information. That is, the game machine 2 receives the information on the number of loaned sheets and the loan serial number from the CU 3 at the timing within the reception valid time after transmitting the counting information, and the loan number receipt result and the loan response of the loan serial number within the response time. Information is transmitted to CU3.

In FIG. 14, communication between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 determines the timing of transmitting the counting information based on the timing of transmitting the technical machine information, and determines the timing of receiving the loan information based on the timing of transmitting the counting information. Although the example of the above has been described, the communication between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 may be performed at another timing such as determining the timing of transmitting / receiving the counting information and the lending information based on the timing of transmitting the game machine information.

The CU 3 will explain in more detail the timing of transmitting the loan information within the reception valid time after receiving the count information. FIG. 15 is a timing chart of information transmitted and received between the card unit and the game machine.

First, in FIG. 15 (i), the game point control board 17 transmits game machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle of 300 ms when the game becomes possible. In (ii), the game point control board 17 transmits the counting information 100 ms after the game machine information is transmitted, regardless of whether or not the counting button 10 is operated by the player. Further, when the counting button 10 is pressed within the cycle of 300 ms, the counting information is transmitted with the counting number set to 250. If the counting button 10 is not operated, the counting information is transmitted by inserting 0 (zero) information into the number of counting sheets.

In (iii), the CU 3 transmits the lending information within 170 ms (reception valid time) from the completion of receiving the counting information. Further, when the lending button 321 or the replay button 319 is pressed within the cycle of 300 ms, the lending information is transmitted with the number of lending sheets set to 125. If the lending button 321 or the replay button 319 is not operated, the lending information is transmitted by inserting 0 (zero) information into the number of lending sheets. The CU3 transmits the lending information within 170 ms from the completion of receiving the counting information, but the CU3 does not transmit the response information corresponding to the counting information. Therefore, the game machine 2 side does not recognize whether or not the CU 3 has received the counting information.

In (iv), when the game point control board 17 receives the information on the number of loaned sheets and the loan serial number from the CU3, the loan number receipt result and the loan response information of the loan serial number are sent to the CU3 within 10 ms (response time) from the reception of the information. Send to. (V) After that, the same operation is repeated in a cycle of 300 ms.

Next, in (vi), when a non-connection occurs due to disconnection of the PIF wiring between the CU 3 and the game machine 2, the voltage of the connection confirmation power supply VL supplied to the wiring numbers 8 and 9 is 5V. Changes from 0 (zero) V (change from VL = ON to OFF). Based on the change in the voltage of the connection confirmation power supply VL supplied to the wiring numbers 8 and 9 from 5V to 0V, the game point control board 17 stops the operation of the start switch 7 with respect to the main control board 16. (Disable starting operation). In this way, the game machine 2 can stop the operation of the start switch 7 with a simple configuration and processing without authenticating with the CU 3. When the game machine 2 is a pachinko game machine, the game point control board 17 stops the firing of the game ball (disables the firing operation). Further, the operation of the counting button 10 becomes invalid based on the change in the voltage of the power supply VL for connection confirmation from 5V to 0V. When the game machine 2 is a primary station, when a non-connection occurs due to disconnection of the PIF wiring or the like, if the player operates the count button 10 and outputs the count information to the CU 3, the game machine 3 will output the count information. Since the reception of the counting information is not confirmed for 2, it may be difficult for the CU 3 to perform the recovery process using the game machine information. In order not to cause a disadvantage to the player due to such an event, when a disconnection occurs between the CU 3 and the game machine 2, the operation itself of the counting button 10 is invalidated, or the output of the counting information is invalidated. There is.

Even after the disconnection between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 occurs, in (vii), the game point control board 17 transmits the game machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle of 300 ms when the game becomes possible. In (viii), the game point control board 17 transmits the counting information 100 ms after the game machine information is transmitted, regardless of whether or not the counting button 10 is operated by the player.

<Communication sequence between CU and game machine>
Next, the communication sequence between the CU 3 and the game machine 2 will be described. In the communication between the CU 3 and the game machine 2, a command-response method is adopted in which the game machine 2 is the primary station and the CU 3 is the secondary station. First, the timing of transmitting the game machine installation information from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a sequence for explaining the timing of transmitting the game machine installation information from the game machine to the card unit. After the activation of the game machine 2 is completed, the game machine 2 transmits a command for serial number = 0 and a game machine information notification to the CU 3. After 300 ms has elapsed, the game machine 2 transmits a command for serial number = 1 and a game machine information notification to the CU 3. The game machine 2 transmits a count notification command to the CU3 between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1, further receives a loan notification command from the CU3, and sends a loan receipt result response command to the CU3 as a response to the command. I'm replying.

In the communication sequence between the CU 3 and the game machine 2, the telegram communication that is performed between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1 is repeated after the start-up of the game machine 2 is completed, but one minute after the start-up of the game machine 2 is completed (1 minute). After 60 s) elapses, the game machine 2 transmits the serial number = 200, the game machine information notification command including the game machine installation information to the CU3. After that, the game machine 2 notifies the CU 3 of the game machine installation information at a cycle of 1 minute.

Next, the timing of transmitting the game machine performance information from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a sequence for explaining the timing of transmitting the game machine performance information from the game machine to the card unit. After the activation of the game machine 2 is completed, the game machine 2 transmits a command for serial number = 0 and a game machine information notification to the CU 3. After 300 ms has elapsed, the game machine 2 transmits a command for serial number = 1 and a game machine information notification to the CU 3. The game machine 2 transmits a count notification command to the CU3 between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1, further receives a loan notification command from the CU3, and sends a loan receipt result response command to the CU3 as a response to the command. I'm replying.

In the communication sequence between the CU 3 and the game machine 2, the telegram communication is repeated between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1 after the start-up of the game machine 2 is completed, but 3 minutes from the start-up of the game machine 2 (3 minutes). After 180s) elapses, the game machine 2 transmits the serial number = 88, including the game machine performance information in the command of the game machine information notification to the CU 3. After that, the game machine 2 notifies the game ball every specified number of games (for example, 1000 games) or a specified time (for example, 180s, 10 hours).

Next, the timing of transmitting the hall control / fraud monitoring information from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a sequence for explaining the timing of transmitting the hall control / fraud monitoring information from the game machine to the card unit. After the activation of the game machine 2 is completed, the game machine 2 transmits the serial number = 0, the game machine information notification command including the hall controller / fraud monitoring information to the CU3. After 300 ms has elapsed, the game machine 2 transmits the serial number = 1, the game machine information notification command including the hall controller / fraud monitoring information to the CU 3. The game machine 2 transmits a count notification command to the CU3 between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1, further receives a loan notification command from the CU3, and sends a loan receipt result response command to the CU3 as a response to the command. I'm replying.

In the communication sequence between the CU 3 and the game machine 2, the telegram communication that is performed between the serial number = 0 and the serial number = 1 is repeated after the activation of the game machine 2 is completed. That is, after the start-up of the game machine 2 is completed, the game machine 2 transmits the game machine information notification command including the hall controller / fraud monitoring information to the CU 3 in a cycle (predetermined period) of 300 ms.

The game machine information that can be included in the command of the game machine information notification is any one of the game machine installation information, the game machine performance information, and the hall control / fraud monitoring information. Each piece of information is transmitted in the cycle described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18, and specifically, the type of game machine information included in the game machine information notification command is selected according to any notification condition. Explain which one has been decided.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a process of determining the type of game machine information transmitted from the game machine to the card unit. The process shown in FIG. 19 is a process executed before the game machine 2 (particularly, the CPU of the game point control unit 171) issues a command to notify the game machine information to the CU 3. Since the transmission cycle of the game machine information notification command is 300 ms, the processing cycle by the timer interrupt in the CPU of the game point control unit 171 is 4 ms, so that the processing shown in FIG. 19 can be sufficiently executed. Is. First, the game machine 2 determines the number of game medals, the number of medals to be paid out, and whether or not there is a change of state (step S101). That is, when the information shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (for example, the number of game medals, the number of payout medals, the main control state 1, the game machine error state, the game machine fraud 1 and the like) is changed in the game machine 2. , The number of game medals, the number of medals to be paid out, and the state change.

When it is determined that the number of game medals, the number of medals to be paid out, and the state change (YES in step S101), the game machine 2 selects "0x02" of the hall control / fraud monitoring information as the type of game machine information (step S102). ). When "0x02" of the hall control / fraud monitoring information is selected as the type of the game machine information, the process shown in FIG. 19 ends, and the game machine 2 sends the command of the game machine information notification to the hall control / fraud monitoring information. The information is sent to CU3.

When it is determined that there is no change in the number of game medals, the number of medals to be paid out, or the state (NO in step S101), the game machine 2 determines whether or not the special period has elapsed (step S103). Here, the special period is, for example, 3 minutes (180 s) from the completion of starting the game machine 2, the specified number of games (for example, 1000 games) or the specified time (for example, 180 s, 10 hours) for the game ball. When it is determined that the special period has elapsed (YES in step S103), the game machine 2 selects "0x01" of the game machine performance information as the type of game machine information (step S104). When "0x01" of the game machine performance information is selected as the type of the game machine information, the process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the game machine 2 includes the game machine performance information information in the command of the game machine information notification. Send to CU3.

When it is determined that the special period has not elapsed (NO in step S103), the game machine 2 determines whether or not the predetermined cycle has elapsed (step S105). Here, the predetermined cycle is, for example, 1 minute (60 s) from the completion of starting the game machine 2, which is shorter than the special period. When it is determined that the predetermined cycle has elapsed (YES in step S105), the game machine 2 selects "0x00" of the game machine installation information as the type of game machine information (step S106). When "0x00" of the game machine installation information is selected as the type of the game machine information, the process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the game machine 2 includes the information of the game machine installation information in the command of the game machine information notification. Send to CU3.

When it is determined that the predetermined cycle has not elapsed (NO in step S105), the game machine 2 selects "0x02" of the hall controller / fraud monitoring information as the type of the game machine information (step S107). When "0x02" of the hall control / fraud monitoring information is selected as the type of the game machine information, the process shown in FIG. 19 ends, and the game machine 2 sends the command of the game machine information notification to the hall control / fraud monitoring information. The information is sent to CU3. Since the hall control / fraud monitoring information transmitted to the CU 3 in step S107 is the information transmitted when there is no change in the number of game medals, the number of medals to be paid out, or the state, empty information is transmitted.

As can be seen from the process shown in FIG. 19, the game machine information included in the game machine information notification command transmitted from the game machine 2 to the CU 3 includes the game machine installation information, the game machine performance information, and the hall control / fraud monitoring information. It is one of them, and the priority of transmission is different from each other. Specifically, the priority is highest for hall control / fraud monitoring information, followed by game machine performance information and game machine installation information. However, if there is no change in the number of game medals, the number of medals to be paid out, or the state change, the priority of the hall control / fraud monitoring information is lower than the game machine performance information and the game machine installation information. That is, when the timing of transmitting the game machine performance information and the timing of transmitting the game machine installation information overlap, the game machine 2 gives priority to the transmission of the game machine performance information, and sends the game machine installation information at the next timing. If the timing of transmission and transmission of game machine performance information overlaps with the timing of transmission of hall control / fraud monitoring information, priority is given to transmission of hall control / fraud monitoring information, and game machine performance information is sent at the next timing. Send.

<Counting notification sequence>
Next, a counting notification sequence for counting and subtracting a part of the game medals will be described. 20 and 21 are diagrams showing a counting notification sequence between the card unit and the gaming machine. 20 and 21 show a case where the counting button 10 is pressed without detecting the card return operation.

Further, in FIG. 20, the number of medals possessed specified by the inserted recording medium (membership card or visitor card) is "100", and the initial number of game medals is "1000". ..

Here, an example will be described in which counting continues in units of 250 sheets while the operation of the counting button 10 is detected, and the counting operation ends when the operation of the counting button 10 is no longer detected. However, even if the number of game medals to be counted increases according to the time when the counting button 10 is pressed and held for a certain period of time, and when the counting button 10 is held and held for a certain period of time, all the number of game medals held You may count.

First, the game machine transmits a game machine information notification (hereinafter, simply referred to as a game machine information notification) including any one of hall control / fraud monitoring information, game machine installation information, and game machine performance information to CU3. .. Since the included information is hall control / fraud monitoring information, it includes information of serial number = n and number of game medals = 1000. The game machine transmits the counting information including the telegram of the counting notification to the CU 3 within 100 ms (within the specified period B shown in FIG. 14) after the game machine information notification is transmitted to the CU 3.

When the player presses the counting button 10 before transmitting the counting information to the CU 3, the game machine displays the information of the counting serial number = m, the counting number = 250, and the counting cumulative number = 250 in the message of the counting notification. Including, the CU3 is notified of the counting information. When the game machine sends a message of counting notification including information of the number of counting medals = 250 to CU3, the information of the number of medals = 750 is obtained by subtracting the counted 250 from the information of the number of medals held = 1000. Update to. On the other hand, if the player has not pressed the counting button 10 by the time the counting information is transmitted to the CU 3, the gaming machine has a counting serial number = m, a counting number = 0, and a counting cumulative number = 0 in the message of the counting notification. Notify CU3 of no count including information.

For example, when the player has not operated the counting button 10, the counting number included in the counting notification message transmitted to the CU 3 is 0 (zero) counting data. Further, when a continuous operation of less than 0.5 seconds is detected according to the operation of the counting button 10 of the player, the counting number included in the counting notification telegram transmitted to the CU 3 is one counting data. This is an operation used for adjusting the fraction of the number of medals held. Further, when the continuous operation of 0.5 seconds or more and less than 0.8 seconds is detected, the counting number included in the message of the counting notification transmitted to the CU 3 is 250 counting data. When continuous operation of 0.8 seconds or more is detected, the number of counts included in the count notification message first sent to CU3 is 250 count data, and the count notification to be sent to CU3 every 0.3 seconds thereafter. The number of counts included in the message is 250 count data. That is, when the player continuously operates the counting button 10, 250 counting data for 250 sheets are transmitted to the CU 3 every 0.3 seconds.

The CU 3 receives the counting information from the game machine 2, adds the counting number to the number of medals held, and updates the number of medals held = 100 + 250 = 350. After receiving the counting information from the game machine 2, the CU 3 transmits the lending information including the telegram of the lending notification to the game machine 2 regardless of whether or not the lending button 321 is pressed within the reception valid period (see FIG. 14). To do. The message of the loan notification includes information of the loan serial number = k and the number of loans = 0.

The game machine 2 receives the loan information from the CU 3 and transmits the loan response information including the message of the loan receipt result response to the CU 3 within the response time (see FIG. 14). The message of the loan receipt result response includes the information that the loan serial number = k and the loan number receipt result = normal.

The game machine 2 transmits the game machine information notification to the CU 3 after the lapse of the specified period A (see FIG. 14) after the previous game machine information notification is transmitted to the CU 3. The new game machine information notification to be transmitted to the CU 3 includes information of the serial number = n + 1 updated to the hall control / fraud monitoring information and the number of subtracted game medals = 750.

When the game machine 2 transmits a new game machine information notification to the CU 3, if the player keeps pressing the counting button 10, the counting serial number = m + 1 and the number of countings = 250 updated in the telegram of the counting notification. , Notify the CU3 of the counting information including the information of the cumulative number of countings = 500. When the game machine sends a telegram of the counting notification including the information of the number of counting medals = 250 to the CU3, the information of the number of medals = 500 is obtained by subtracting the counted 250 from the information of the number of medals held = 750. Update to. Further, the game machine 2 adds the information of the current number of balls = 250 to the information of the previous cumulative number of counting = 250, and updates the information of the cumulative number of counting = 500.

The CU 3 receives the counting information from the game machine 2, adds the counting number to the number of medals held, and updates the number of medals held = 350 + 250 = 600. The CU 3 transmits the lending information including the telegram of the lending notification to the gaming machine 2 within the reception valid period after receiving the counting information from the gaming machine 2, regardless of whether or not the lending button 321 is pressed. The message of the loan notification includes the updated information of the loan serial number = k + 1 and the number of loans = 0.

The game machine 2 receives the loan information from the CU 3 and transmits the loan response information including the telegram of the loan receipt result response to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the loan receipt result response includes the updated loan serial number = k + 1, and the loan number receipt result = normal information.

In the sequence shown in FIG. 21, if the player stops pressing the count button 10 before transmitting the new game machine information notification to the CU 3, the game machine 2 is after the timing of transmitting the next game machine information notification to the CU 3. , Do not count. Specifically, in the game machine 2, when the player stops pressing the counting button 10 when transmitting a new game machine information notification to the CU 3, the counting serial number = m + 2, which is updated in the telegram of the counting notification, is counted. Notify CU3 of the counting information including the information of the number of sheets = 0 and the cumulative number of countings = 500.

That is, the game machine sends a telegram of the counting notification including the information of the number of counted sheets = 0 to the CU3 without counting, and updates the information of the number of game medals while keeping the information of the number of game medals held = 500. do not do. Further, the game machine 2 does not update the information by keeping the information of the cumulative number of counted sheets as the information of the previous cumulative number of counted sheets = 500.

Even if the CU 3 receives the counting information from the game machine 2, it does not update the number of medals held = 600 because the counting number = 0 information. The CU 3 transmits the lending information including the telegram of the lending notification to the gaming machine 2 within the reception valid period after receiving the counting information from the gaming machine 2, regardless of whether or not the lending button 321 is pressed. The message of the loan notification includes the updated information of the loan serial number = k + 2 and the number of loans = 0.

The game machine 2 receives the loan information from the CU 3 and transmits the loan response information including the telegram of the loan receipt result response to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the loan receipt result response includes the updated loan serial number = k + 2 and the loan number receipt result = normal information. The game machine 2 transmits the game machine information notification to the CU 3 after the lapse of the specified period A after the previous transmission of the game machine information notification to the CU 3.

<Lending sequence>
Next, when the player performs the lending operation, the lending sequence between the card unit and the game machine will be described. In the sequence, a case where the player is permitted to change the game unit price by the management computer 802 will be described. In addition to the operation of the player, the game unit price can be changed by using the remote controller possessed by the clerk of the game store. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a lending sequence between the card unit and the game machine. FIG. 22 shows a process when the lending button 321 is pressed before the game unit price change operation and a process when the lending button 321 is pressed after the game unit price change operation.

Further, in FIG. 22, the card balance specified by the inserted recording medium (membership card or visitor card) is "1000 yen", and the initial number of game medals is "50". The initial game unit price set in CU3 is 20 yen. The CU3 sets the game unit price according to the information of the game unit price "20 yen" from the management computer 802, and performs the lending process.

First, the game machine 2 transmits a game machine information notification (hereinafter, simply referred to as a game machine information notification) including any one of the hall control / fraud monitoring information, the game machine installation information, and the game machine performance information to the CU 3. To do. The game machine 2 notifies the CU3 of the game machine information notification telegram including the information of the serial number = na and the game machine type = 0x82. From the information of the game machine type = 0x82 of the game machine 2, the CU 3 determines that the management medium is the "game medal" in the "rotary body type game machine" of the "group A". The information included in the game machine information notification in the subsequent communication is hall control / fraud monitoring information, and includes information of serial number = n and number of game medals = 50. The game machine transmits the counting information including the telegram of the counting notification to the CU 3 within 100 ms (within the specified period B shown in FIG. 14) after the game machine information notification is transmitted to the CU 3.

In the game machine, since the player has not pressed the counting button 10 by the time the counting information is transmitted to the CU 3, the counting serial number = m, the number of counting balls = 0, and the cumulative number of counting balls = 0 in the message of the counting notification. Notify CU3 of counting information without counting, including information.

After receiving the counting information from the game machine 2, the CU 3 transmits the lending information including the telegram of the lending notification to the game machine 2 regardless of whether or not the lending button 321 is pressed within the reception valid period (see FIG. 14). To do. If the player has pressed the lending button 321 by the time the CU3 transmits the lending information to the game machine 2, the telegram of the lending notification includes the information of the lending serial number = k and the number of lending = 25. Send to machine 2. If the player has not pressed the lending button 321 by the time the lending information is transmitted to the game machine, the CU3 includes the lending serial number = k and the number of lending = 0 information in the lending notification telegram. It is transmitted to the game machine 2.

The game machine 2 receives the loan information from the CU 3 and transmits the loan response information including the message of the loan receipt result response to the CU 3 within the response time (see FIG. 14). The message of the loan receipt result response includes the information that the loan serial number = k and the loan number receipt result = normal. The game machine 2 adds the number of rented medals = 25 transmitted from the CU 3 to the number of game medals = 50, and updates the number of game medals to "75".

When CU3 receives the loan number receipt result = loan response information including normal information from the game machine 2 and confirms the loan number receipt result, the card is 500 yen obtained by multiplying the loan number = 25 by the game unit price = 20 yen. The deduction card balance from the balance will be 500 yen. If the CU 3 cannot receive the loan response information including the loan number receipt result = normal information from the game machine 2, the card balance is maintained at 1000 yen.

The game machine 2 transmits the game machine information notification to the CU 3 after the lapse of the specified period A (see FIG. 14) after the previous game machine information notification is transmitted to the CU 3. The new game machine information notification to be transmitted to the CU 3 includes information of the serial number = n + 1 updated to the hall control / fraud monitoring information and the number of added game medals = 75.

After that, the processing when the player operates the game unit price from 20 yen to 5 yen in a state where the player plays a game and the number of game medals of the game machine 2 becomes 0 (zero) will be described. When transmitting a new game machine information notification to the CU 3, the game machine 2 includes information of serial number = n + a and number of game medals = 0. The CU 3 determines whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 2 is controlled to an advantageous state from the gaming machine information included in the gaming machine information notification. For example, in the game machine information shown in FIG. 11, if any of Bits 0 to 3 of the main control state 1 is "1", it is in an advantageous state, and the CU 3 is controlled so that the game state of the game machine 2 is in an advantageous state. Judge that there is.

In CU3, when the information included in the game machine information notification is only the information of the serial number = n + a and the number of game medals = 0, it is determined that the game state of the game machine 2 is not controlled to the advantageous state (under control). Then, the game unit price can be changed. That is, in CU3, when the player changes the game unit price, it is a changeable condition that the number of game medals is 0 (zero) and the game state is not controlled to the advantageous state.

When the player can change the game unit price in CU3, the game unit price change button (not shown) is pressed from the menu displayed on the display 312 to display the changeable game unit price button. The player can perform the game unit price change operation by pressing the changeable game unit price button displayed on the display 312. For example, when a player presses a button with a game unit price of 5 yen, the game unit price is changed from 20 yen to 5 yen.

After performing the game unit price change operation, if the player has pressed the lending button 321 before transmitting the lending information to the game machine, the CU3 will display the lending serial number = k + a and the number of lending sheets in the telegram of the lending notification. = 100 information is included and transmitted to the game machine 2. That is, in the CU 3, the rental unit price is changed to the game unit price of 5 yen, and the game machine 2 is notified of the loan with the number of loans = 100.

The game machine 2 receives the loan information from the CU 3 and transmits the loan response information including the telegram of the loan receipt result response to the CU 3 within the response time. The message of the loan receipt result response includes the information that the loan serial number = k + a and the loan number receipt result = normal information. The game machine 2 adds the number of rented medals = 100 transmitted from the CU 3 to the number of game medals = 0, and updates the number of game medals to “100”.

When CU3 receives the loan number receipt result = loan response information including normal information from the game machine 2 and confirms the loan number receipt result, the card is 500 yen obtained by multiplying the loan number = 100 by the game unit price = 5 yen. The deduction card balance from the balance becomes 0 yen. If the CU 3 cannot receive the loan response information including the loan number receipt result = normal information from the game machine 2, the card balance is maintained at 500 yen.

The game machine 2 transmits the game machine information notification to the CU 3 after the lapse of the specified period A after the previous transmission of the game machine information notification to the CU 3. The new game machine information notification to be transmitted to the CU 3 includes information of the serial number = n + a + 1 updated to the hall control / fraud monitoring information and the number of added game medals = 100.

In this way, the player can change the game unit price at any time as long as the changeable condition is satisfied. Therefore, the player can select the table he / she wants to play without worrying about the lineup of 5 yen and 20 yen game machines in the hall, and the range of game table selection is widened. Further, for example, up to 300 games can be played with the game machine 2 at a game unit price of 20 yen, and thereafter, the game is played at a game unit price of 5 yen, and the range of games of the player is widened. Furthermore, until now, if multiple players had different desired game unit prices, they could not play side by side, but they can play side by side with a game unit price of 20 yen and friends with a game unit price of 5 yen. It becomes.

<Management of game unit price>
With the conventional card unit, it was not possible to obtain information on the types of gaming machines such as "pachinko gaming machines" and "rotary-type gaming machines" from the connected gaming machines, so the game unit price (ball rental / medal rental) of the gaming machine It was possible to carry out lending processing regardless of the unit price). Therefore, in the conventional card unit, a medal is lent for 4 yen to a game machine with a game unit price of 20 yen to give a loss to the hall, or a medal is lent for 20 yen to a game machine with a game unit price of 4 yen. There was a risk of causing a loss to the player. However, in the gaming system of the CU3, the managed game machine (pachinko game machine, P machine), and the medalless game machine (S machine), the management game machine and the medalless game machine provide information on the type of game machine and game machine installation information. It can be sent to the management computer. Therefore, the management computer 802 compares the ball rental / medal rental unit price of the card unit set in advance with the ball rental / medal rental unit price to be specified for the installed game machine, and whether or not there is a discrepancy in the game unit price. Can be easily checked.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a comparison between the ball rental / medal rental unit price of the set card unit and the ball rental / medal rental unit price to be designated for the installed game machine in the management computer 802. The management computer 802 shown in FIG. 23 stores the ball rental / medal rental unit price (game unit price) set in advance in the card unit for each unit number. A unit number is set in advance for each card unit. For example, the card unit 3a with the unit number "1" has a ball rental / medal unit price of 4 yen, and the card unit 3b with the unit number "2" has a ball rental / medal unit price of 4 yen. The settings are stored in the management computer 802. In addition, the management computer 802 also stores the ball rental / medal rental unit price to be designated for the installed game machine. For example, it is stored in the management computer 802 that the ball rental / medal unit price to be specified for the game machine A is 4 yen and the ball rental / medal unit price to be specified for the game machine B is 20 yen. There is.

Therefore, when the game machine A is connected to the card unit 3a of the machine number "1", the management computer 802 has a ball rental / medal rental unit price of 4 yen set in the card unit 3a of the machine number "1" and the game machine. If it matches the unit price of 4 yen for ball rental and medal rental that should be specified in A, it is judged to be normal. On the other hand, when the game machine B is connected to the card unit 3b of the machine number "2", the management computer 802 has a ball rental / medal rental unit price of 4 yen set in the card unit 3b of the machine number "2" and the game machine. Since the ball rental / medal unit price of 20 yen, which should be specified in B, does not match, it is judged as an error. In the card unit 3b, an error occurs because the set ball rental / medal unit price of 4 yen and the ball rental / medal unit price of 20 yen to be specified for the game machine B do not match. The fact that the game machine A is connected to the card unit 3a of the machine number "1" and that the game machine B is connected to the card unit 3b of the machine number "2" is transmitted from the game machine 2 to the management computer 802. It can be specified from the game machine type information and the game machine installation information.

<Fraud monitoring function>
Next, the fraud monitoring function in the medalless gaming machine will be described. In the conventional slot machine, there is no function of outputting the number of BETs and the number of payments, and it is not possible to detect fraudulently increasing the number of BETs. However, in the medalless gaming machine, by monitoring the number of inserted medals shown in FIG. 11, fraudulent monitoring is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the medalless gaming machine cannot be settled more than the number bet. Further, in the medalless game machine, by monitoring the number of inserted medals, it is possible to prevent the player from performing an illegal BET and playing a game when there is no number of game medals (0). That is, in the medalless game machine, the number of game medals can be monitored one by one by counting the number of inserted medals, and fraud is prevented.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a fraud monitoring function in the medalless gaming machine. First, when the BET button (MAXBET switch 6) is pressed, the game machine 2 has 997 game medals, +3 inserted medals, 0 payout medals, 0 specified number (IN), and the number of payouts (IN). OUT) Notify the CU3 of the game machine information including the information of 0 sheets. In CU3, based on the notified game machine information, the information is internally updated with 997 game medals and 0 medals.

Next, when the lever is turned on (the start switch 7 is operated), the game machine 2 counts the number of inserted medals as the specified number (IN) used for the game. Therefore, the game machine 2 provides game machine information including information on the number of game medals 997, the number of inserted medals 0, the number of payout medals 0, the specified number (IN) 3, and the number of payouts (OUT) 0. Notify to. In CU3, based on the notified game machine information, the information is internally updated with 997 game medals and 0 medals. In the game machine 2, the BET button (MAXBET switch 6) can be pressed by increasing the number of inserted medals, and the lever ON (operation of the start switch 7) can be detected by increasing the specified number (IN). You can monitor the number.

Further, when the BET button (MAXBET switch 6) is pressed in the state where the number of game medals has increased to 1007, the number of game medals 1004, the number of inserted medals +3, the number of payout medals 0, are specified. The CU3 is notified of the game machine information including the information of the number (IN) 0 and the payout number (OUT) 0. In CU3, based on the notified game machine information, the information is internally updated with 1004 game medals and 0 medals.

Next, when the settlement button 12 is pressed, the game machine 2 setstles the number of bets set by the operation with the MAXBET switch 6, so that the number of inserted medals decreases. Therefore, the game machine 2 provides game machine information including information on the number of game medals 1007, the number of inserted medals-3, the number of payout medals 0, the specified number (IN) 0, and the number of payouts (OUT) 0. Notify CU3. In CU3, based on the notified game machine information, the information is internally updated with 1007 game medals and 0 medals. In the game machine 2, the increase in the number of inserted medals (positive number) indicates the pressing of the BET button (MAXBET switch 6), and the decrease in the number of inserted medals (negative number) indicates the pressing of the settlement button 12, so the game is played in units of one. You can monitor the number of medals.

<Recovery function>
Next, the recovery function when the game medal is missing will be described. In a medalless game machine, even if the number of counted medals is transmitted to CU3, the confirmation notification cannot be received. Therefore, in the medalless gaming machine, if a communication abnormality occurs during the counting process, the counted number of medals disappears, which may cause a loss to the player. In the medalless game machine, the number of game medals before the communication abnormality is compared with the number of game medals after the recovery from the communication abnormality, and the number of missing counted medals is corrected to the card, but as a unique function of the medalless game machine. There was a possibility that the hole would be lost by making an extra correction for the number of BETs.

Therefore, in the medalless gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the number of inserted medals notified from the medalless gaming machine is monitored so that the card unit does not make an extra correction by the number of BETs. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a recovery function when a game medal is missing. First, the game machine 2 notifies the CU 3 of the game machine information including the information of 1000 game medals, 0 inserted medals, and 0 payout medals. In CU3, based on the notified game machine information, the information is internally updated with 1000 game medals and 0 medals.

Next, when the BET button (MAXBET switch 6) is pressed, the game machine 2 reduces the number of game medals, increases the number of inserted medals by that amount, and counts them as the number of BETs. Therefore, the game machine 2 notifies the CU 3 of the game machine information including the information of the number of game medals 997, the number of inserted medals 3, and the number of payout medals 0. However, when a communication error occurs between the game machine 2 and the CU3, the game machine information is not notified to the CU3, the BET number information does not reach the CU3, the number of game medals is 1000, and the number of medals held is 0. The information is not updated as it is.

When the communication error between the game machine 2 and the CU 3 is recovered, the game machine 2 notifies the CU 3 of the game machine information including the information of the number of game medals 997, the number of inserted medals 0, and the number of paid medals 0. To do. In CU3, based on the notified game machine information, the information is internally updated with 997 game medals and 0 medals. In CU3, even if the information on the number of game medals of 997, which is obtained by subtracting 3 for the number of BETs, is received after the recovery from the communication abnormality, it is not known whether or not the unit is BET.

After that, in the game machine 2, the number of BETs is settled and the number of game medals becomes 1000. At this time, the game machine 2 notifies the CU 3 of the game machine information including the information of the number of game medals 1000, the number of inserted medals-3, and the number of payout medals 0. In CU3, since it is known from the notification of the number of inserted medals-3 that the number of game medals previously notified is 3 less by BET, the information is updated without correcting the number of notified game medals of 1000.

<Communication between the main control board and the game point control board>
Next, communication (see FIG. 2) between the main control board 16 (main control unit 161) and the game point control board 17 (game point control unit 171) provided in the game machine 2 will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 26, a sequence processed between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 when the power is turned on will be described. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a communication sequence between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17.

Further, the communication between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 is performed by a polling method with the main control board 16 as the primary station, and the polling interval is, for example, 108 ms. The power-on notification and power-on reception communications are excluded. If the main control board 16 cannot receive the response for 108 ms after transmitting the notification message, the main control board 16 retransmits the notification message. When the main control board 16 cannot receive the response from the game point control board 17 after 10 times, it is determined that the communication line is disconnected.

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

Specifically, to explain the communication sequence, first, when the power is turned on, the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 are waited for activation, and communication is started between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17. To. It takes, for example, a maximum of 3 minutes to start the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17. If the game point control board 17 cannot receive the game machine installation information notification within 3 minutes from the start-up, the game point control board 17 notifies the error as a communication line disconnection. If the game machine installation information notification is normally received after the communication line is disconnected, the error notification is canceled. Although the communication between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 is performed in plain text, encrypted communication may be performed.

The game point control board 17 does not determine a communication abnormality with the main control board 16 from the power-on until a specific period (for example, 3 minutes) (communication abnormality cannot be determined), and after a specific period elapses after the power is turned on. A communication abnormality is determined with the main control board 16 (communication abnormality can be determined). When the game point control board 17 determines that the communication abnormality can be determined during the period in which the communication abnormality can be determined, the game point control board 17 can execute the notification that the communication abnormality has occurred. That is, the game point control board 17 does not perform a process of determining a communication abnormality with the main control board 16 during a specific period (for example, 3 minutes) after the power is turned on, and the game machine installation information is displayed after startup. After receiving the signal, it is possible to determine the communication abnormality.

First, the main control board 16 notifies the game point control board 17 of the game machine installation information after the start-up. Specifically, the main control board 16 transmits a command for notifying game machine installation information to the game point control board 17 with the communication serial number set to "0". The game point control board 17 that has received the command of the game machine installation information notification transmits the response of the game machine installation information response to the main control board 16 with the communication serial number set to "1" without counting up.

The main control board 16 notifies the game point control board 17 of the game machine installation information, and then notifies the game point control board 17 of the game machine information at regular intervals (108 ms). Specifically, the main control board 16 transmits a game machine information notification command to the game point control board 17 with the communication serial number set to "1". The game point control board 17 that has received the game machine information notification command transmits the response of the game machine information response to the main control board 16 with the communication serial number set to "1" without counting up. After that, when the main control board 16 transmits a command to the game point control board 17, the game machine information is notified to the game point control board 17 while counting up the communication serial number.

The main control board 16 can transmit game information such as game machine installation information or game machine information to the game point control board 17 every predetermined period (for example, 108 ms) after the power is turned on, but the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode If it is controlled to, the game machine is stopped and the game information such as the game machine installation information or the game machine information is not transmitted. That is, when the control of the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is started, the main control board 16 stops the game and transmits the game machine information to the game point control board 17 every predetermined period (for example, 108 ms). Is not notified. After that, when the state of being controlled in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode ends, the main control board 16 enters the game machine stop state and transmits game information such as game machine installation information or game machine information. That is, when the control of the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is completed, the main control board 16 restarts the game and transmits the game machine information to the game point control board 17 every predetermined period (for example, 108 ms). Resume notifications.

Here, the relationship between the communication timing between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 and the communication timing between the game point control board 17 (game machine 2) and the CU 3 will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a communication sequence for explaining the communication timing. As shown in FIG. 27, the main control board 16 notifies the game point control board 17 of the game machine information at a fixed cycle (108 ms). On the other hand, the game point control board 17 transmits game machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle slower (300 ms) than a fixed cycle (108 ms) of communication with the main control board 16. The game point control board 17 may transmit game machine information to the CU 3 at a cycle of 200 ms instead of 300 ms.

That is, it is a communication timing in which the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 are communicated three times while the game point control board 17 and the CU 3 are communicated once. When the communication between the game point control board 17 and the CU 3 has a cycle of 200 ms, the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 communicate with each other while the game point control board 17 and the CU 3 communicate with each other once. It is the communication timing to perform communication twice. Therefore, the game point control board 17 can acquire the game machine information from the main control board 16 more frequently, so that the change of the game machine can be grasped more accurately, and the game machine information can be obtained at appropriate intervals. It can be transmitted to CU3. The communication timing between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 is intentionally shifted to 108 ms so that the communication timing between the game point control board 17 (game machine 2) and the CU 3 does not match. The communication cycle between the main control board 16 and the game point control board 17 is not limited to 108 ms, and may be any cycle as long as it does not exceed 100 ms and is an integral multiple of 100 ms.

<Game machine setting change notification method>
When setting changes and setting confirmations are made on managed game machines and medalless game machines, the game machine 2 includes a procedure in which the power is always turned off when changing settings and confirming settings, so communication with CU3 is not possible (connection confirmation). Power supply VL = 0V). Therefore, even if the game machine 2 tries to notify the CU 3 of the "game machine illegal 1" shown in FIG. 12 including the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal, the setting is made until communication with the CU 3 becomes possible after the power is turned off. It is not possible to notify CU3 of the changing signal or the setting checking signal. Further, since the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal is included in "Game Machine Illegal 1" only while the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed in the game machine 2, the setting is changed when communication with the CU 3 becomes possible. Alternatively, if the setting confirmation process has been completed, there is a possibility that the setting changing signal or the setting confirming signal cannot be notified to the CU3, the hall controller output BOX811 and the like.

Therefore, in the game machine 2 according to the present embodiment, the state in which the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed is temporarily stored in the game machine, and the setting changing signal or setting is performed until the game (launching or counting / 1 play) is performed. Notify CU3 of the confirmation signal. As a result, the game machine 2 can surely notify the CU3, the hall controller output BOX811 and the like that the setting has been changed or the setting has been confirmed.

FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the game machine 2 notifies the CU 3 and the hall controller output BOX 811 of the setting change. As for the setting confirmation notification, the game machine 2 notifies the CU3 and the hall controller output BOX811 at the same timing. First, when the game machine 2 and the CU 3 are communicating, the power of the game machine 2 is turned off when the setting is changed in the game machine 2 ((1) power off). When the power of the game machine 2 is turned off, the CU 3 detects a communication abnormality because the power supply for connection confirmation is VL = 0V (VL = OFF). In CU3, VL = OFF is executed due to a communication abnormality with the game machine 2, and a unit error (communication abnormality with the game machine) is notified to the hall controller output BOX811.

In the game machine 2, in order to change the set value, the setting key 37 (lock switch) is turned on ((2) the setting key is turned on), and then the power of the game machine 2 is turned on ((3) the game machine. Power on). When the game machine 2 is turned on with the setting key 37 turned on, the game machine 2 shifts to the setting mode (setting change state) ((4) shifts to the setting mode). When the game machine 2 shifts to the setting mode (setting change state), the game machine 2 tries to notify the CU 3 of the setting change, but cannot communicate with the CU 3 (VL = OFF). Since CU3 has VL = OFF, the setting change notification from the game machine 2 cannot be received.

In the game machine 2, the set value can be changed by operating the error release switch 38 (setting changeover switch) in the setting mode ((5) change the setting). The game machine 2 tries to notify the CU 3 of the setting change even while the setting value is being changed, but cannot communicate with the CU 3 (VL = OFF). After that, when the start switch 7 is operated, the game machine 2 determines the display value as a set value, and when the setting key 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 161c of the main control unit 161. Then, the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed ((6) the setting key is turned off). In the game machine 2, the settings are being changed from (3) power ON of the game machine to (6) setting key OFF.

If the game machine 2 gives the setting change notification only during the setting change, the setting change notification cannot be given to the CU 3 because of the period during which communication with the CU 3 is not possible (the section where communication with the game machine is not possible). However, the game machine 2 temporarily stores the state in which the setting has been changed, and after resuming communication with the CU 3, notifies the CU 3 of the setting change until the game (launching or counting / 1 play) is performed. That is, in the game machine 2, (6) after the setting key is turned off, VL = OFF, so (7) an error state (for example, an error due to non-connection between the game machine 2 and the CU 3 (error name "dedicated PIF cable disconnection"). The game machine 2 returns to a state in which communication with the CU 3 is possible (VL = ON) when the clerk cancels the error. The error can be cleared by the clerk, for example, by using the remote controller owned by the clerk of the game store, or by turning the power on / off. The game machine 2 returns to a state in which communication with the CU 3 is possible (VL = ON) (communicable section with the game machine), and becomes a game-enabled state by communicating with the CU 3 ((8) a game-enabled state ((8) Error clear)). (8) The game machine 2 is in a game-enabled state, and by notifying the CU3 of the setting change, it is possible to notify the CU3 and the hall controller output BOX811 that the setting has been changed. The setting change notification is performed by transmitting the game machine information in which the Bit of the setting changing signal shown in FIG. 12 is turned on from the game machine 2 to the CU 3.

The game machine 2 continuously notifies the CU3 of the setting change until (9) launch (or counting) / play. As a result, the game machine 2 can surely notify the CU3, the hall controller output BOX811 and the like that the setting has been changed. When (9) firing (or counting) / 1 play is performed, the game machine 2 turns off the bit of the setting changing signal shown in FIG. 12 ((10) drops the setting changing bit). After dropping the (10) setting change bit, the game machine 2 stops the setting change notification to the CU 3.

The game machine 2 is not limited to the configuration in which the setting change notification to the CU 3 is continuously performed until (9) launch (or counting) / 1 play, and for example, the setting is being changed until a certain time after the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed. The signal or the setting confirmation signal may be set in the game machine information and notified to the CU3. Further, the game machine 2 may set the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal in the game machine information for a certain period of time after the error state is cleared (7) and notify the CU 3. As for the error release timing, the voltage level of the power supply VL for connection confirmation can be confirmed.

<Cancellation of game machine setting change notification>
As described with reference to FIG. 27, the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal notified from the managed game machine and the medalless game machine is notified to the CU 3 until the game (launching or counting / 1 play) is performed on the game machine 2. Will be done. When the CU 3 receives the setting changing signal or the setting confirming signal from the game machine 2, it notifies the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 of an error state indicating that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. Therefore, in order to cancel the notification of the error state from the CU 3 to the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811, it is necessary to perform a game (launch or count / 1 play) on the game machine 2.

However, if the setting of the game machine 2 is changed or the setting is confirmed after the business is closed, the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal is sent to the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 on the next business day until the player starts the game. The error state to notify continues. Therefore, even if an important error notification due to fraud or the like is notified to the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 between the end of business and the next business day, the error status of the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal is notified. There was a risk that the clerk would overlook the important error notification because the important error notification was buried in.

In the present embodiment, a unit number for changing the setting or confirming the setting is registered in advance in the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 which is a higher-level device, and the setting changing signal or the setting confirming signal is transmitted from the CU3 of the unit number. When the notification of the error status of is received, the notification for canceling the error status is automatically sent to the CU3. When notifying the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 of the error status of the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal, the CU 3 notifies the management computer 802 together with the information associated with the unit number.

FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining a process of canceling the error state of the setting changing signal or the setting confirming signal. In the process shown in FIG. 29, the process when the CU 3 detects the signal during the setting change of the game machine 2 will be described, but the same process is performed when the signal during the setting confirmation of the game machine 2 is detected. First, when the CU control unit 323 of the CU 3 detects the setting changing signal of the game machine 2, it notifies the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 of the error state of the setting changing signal. Since the unit number for changing the setting or confirming the setting is registered in advance in the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811, when the setting changing signal from the CU3 of the registered unit number is received, the CU of the CU3 is registered. A signal for canceling the error state is transmitted to the control unit 323. The signal may include, for example, information such as setting change confirmation information, confirmation date information, and model name.

When the CU control unit 323 receives the signal for canceling the error state from the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811, the CU control unit 323 cancels the error state based on the setting changing signal. Therefore, even if the CU control unit 323 subsequently detects the setting changing signal of the game machine 2, it does not notify the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 of the error state of the setting changing signal. In addition, when the game (launching or counting / 1 play) is performed by the game machine 2 and the error of the game machine 2 is cleared, the CU control unit 323 again detects the setting changing signal of the game machine 2. Re-enable the feature. For example, when the CU control unit 323 plays a game (launching or counting / 1 play) on the game machine 2 and the setting changing signal that has been detected even after the setting changing error is cleared is no longer detected, the CU control unit 323 again. The function of detecting the signal during the setting change of the game machine 2 is enabled.

As a result, for example, even if an important error notification due to fraud or the like is notified to the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811 between the end of business and the next business day, the error state due to the setting changing signal is canceled in advance. Therefore, the notification of the error status of the signal under setting confirmation is stopped, the important error notification is not buried in the notification of the error status of the signal under setting confirmation, and the clerk prevents the important error notification from being overlooked. be able to. In addition, as a process for the CU control unit 323 to automatically cancel the error state due to the setting changing signal, the unit number for which the setting is changed is registered in advance in the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811, and the unit number of the unit number is registered. Although the configuration for transmitting a signal for canceling the error state to the CU control unit 323 has been described, the configuration is not limited to this configuration. For example, the time (cancellation time) for automatically canceling the error state of the setting confirmation signal may be registered in the CU control unit 323. When the release time elapses from the start of receiving the setting changing signal from the game machine 2, the CU control unit 323 automatically releases the error state of the setting changing signal.

<Setting value change process>
Next, the CPU of the main control board 16 executes game control main processing such as initial setting processing, RAM clear processing, setting value change processing, setting value confirmation processing, random number circuit setting processing, timer interrupt setting, and interrupt permission. It is possible to execute timer interrupt processing on a regular basis.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a set value changing process executed by the CPU of the main control board 16 in the game control main process. It is assumed that the main control board 16 is provided with a setting key 37 (lock switch), an error release switch 38 (setting changeover switch), a RAM clear switch 38a, and a setting display 37a. Further, in the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. When the gaming machine 2 is a pachinko gaming machine, the jackpot winning probability (ball output rate) changes according to the set value.

When changing the set value, the main control board 16 inserts a predetermined setting key into the setting key 37 (lock switch), operates the setting key to turn it from OFF to ON, and clears the RAM when the power is turned on. If the switch and the setting changeover switch are in the ON state, the setting change state is set and the setting value change process is executed. In the set value change process, the CPU of the main control board 16 first starts lighting all the segments provided in the medalless gaming machine (S4501). When the gaming machine 2 is a pachinko gaming machine, lighting of all segments constituting the first special symbol display device (not shown) and the second special symbol display device (not shown) is started (S4501).

Further, the CPU of the main control board 16 adds information (specific information) of the setting change mode (setting changing signal) to the game machine information notification and transmits it to the game point control board 17 (S4502). The setting change mode information transmitted to the game point control board 17 is not notified by the game point control board 17, but is switched to the setting change mode via the CU3 and the hall computer output BOX connected to the game machine 2. It is output to a management device such as a hall controller or a playground management computer as a security signal indicating that it is being controlled and a setting changing signal.

The main control board 16 determines whether or not any of the values 1 to 6 is stored as the set value in the address F000 of the RAM (S4503). When an invalid value other than 1 to 6 is stored in the RAM of the main control board 16 or when the set value is not stored in the RAM of the main control board 16 (NO in S4503), the main control board Reference numeral 16 denotes a game machine information notification in which information (error at the time of setting change) is added to the game machine information notification and transmitted to the game point control board 17, and the process proceeds to S4505 (S4504). The game machine error information transmitted to the game point control board 17 is not notified by the game point control board 17, but is transmitted to the hall computer or the game hall via the CU3 and the hall computer output BOX connected to the game machine 2. It is output to a management device such as a management computer. If any of the values 1 to 6 is stored in the RAM of the main control board 16 (YES in S4503), the process proceeds to S4505 without executing the process of S4504.

The CPU of the main control board 16 starts displaying the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM on the setting display 37a which is a display monitor (S4505).

Then, the CPU 103 of the main control board 16 sets the setting value changing flag (S4507), and determines whether or not the setting changeover switch is operated (S4508). If there is no operation of the setting changeover switch (NO in S4508), the process proceeds to S4511, and if there is an operation of the setting changeover switch (YES in S4508), the address in the RAM of the main control board 16 is based on the operation of the setting changeover switch. The contents of F001 are updated (S4509).

Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the setting display 37a is "1", the setting value "2", which is one step more advantageous for the player than the "1", is temporarily set. When the set value is stored in the RAM address F001 of the main control board 16 and displayed on the setting display 37a is "2", the set value is one step more advantageous to the player than the "2". A value 1 larger than the set value displayed on the setting display 37a, such as storing a certain "3" as a temporary setting value in the RAM address F001 of the main control board 16, is set as a temporary setting of the main control board 16. It is stored in the RAM address F001. When the set value displayed on the setting display 37a is "6", "1" may be stored in the RAM address F001 of the main control board 16 as a temporary setting value.

Then, the CPU of the main control board 16 displays the set value (temporary set value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM on the setting display 37a (S4510), and determines whether or not the lock switch is ON. (S4511).

When the lock switch is ON (YES in S4511), the CPU of the main control board 16 stores a new temporary setting value in the RAM address F001 of the main control board 16 by repeatedly executing the processes of S4508 to S4511. And the process of displaying the set value stored in the address F001 on the setting display 37a is executed.

When the lock switch is OFF (NO in S4511), the CPU of the main control board 16 clears the setting value changing flag (S4512) and sets the set value (or provisionally set value) in the setting display 37a. ) Is finished (S4513), and all segments are turned off (S4514).

Then, the CPU of the main control board 16 determines whether or not a temporary set value is stored in the address F001 in the RAM (S4515). When the temporary setting value is not stored in the address F001 in the RAM of the main control board 16 (NO in S4515), the process proceeds to S4518, and the temporary setting value is stored in the address F001 in the RAM of the main control board 16. (YES in S4515) further determines whether or not the value of the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM and the value of the temporary set value stored in the address F001 are different (S4516).

When the value of the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM of the main control board 16 and the value of the temporary set value stored in the address F001 are the same (NO in S4516), the process proceeds to S4518 and the main control When the value of the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM of the board 16 is different from the value of the temporary set value stored in the address F001 (YES in S4516), it is stored in the address F001 in the RAM. The temporary set value is stored in the address F000 (S4517), and the process proceeds to S4518. That is, in the process of S4517, the temporary set value is updated and stored in the RAM of the main control board 16 as the actual set value.

The CPU of the main control board 16 determines whether or not the game has been performed by the game machine 2 (S4518). When it is determined that the game is not being performed by the game machine 2 (NO in S4518), the CPU of the main control board 16 returns the process to the process of S4518. As a result, the CPU of the main control board 16 continues the setting change mode until the game is played on the game machine 2, and adds the information (specific information) of the setting change mode (setting changing signal) to the game machine information notification. Continues to transmit to the game point control board 17. When it is determined that the game has been played on the game machine 2 (YES in S4518), the CPU of the main control board 16 deletes the setting change mode information from the game machine information notification transmitted to the game point control board 17. It is transmitted to the game point control board 17 (S4519), and the set value change process is completed. The CPU of the main control board 16 can stop the security signal and the setting changing signal that are continuously output to the game point control board 17 by deleting the setting change mode information from the game machine information notification. ..

The main control board 16 is set if a predetermined setting key is inserted into the lock switch, the setting key is operated to turn the setting key from OFF to ON, and only the setting changeover switch is turned ON when the power is turned on. The confirmation status is set and the setting value confirmation process is executed. In the set value confirmation process, the CPU of the main control board 16 first starts lighting all segments, and sends the game machine information notification to the game point control board 17, and the information (predetermined information) of the setting confirmation mode (setting confirmation signal). ) Is added and sent. The setting confirmation mode information transmitted to the game point control board 17 is a security signal and a setting indicating that the setting confirmation mode is controlled via the CU3 connected to the game machine 2 and the hall computer output BOX. It is output as a confirmation signal to a management device such as a hall computer or a playground management computer.

Then, the CPU of the main control board 16 displays the set value stored in the address F001 in the RAM on the setting display 37a. If an invalid value other than 1 to 6 is stored in the RAM of the main control board 16 or if the set value is not stored in the RAM of the main control board 16, the main control board 16 will be charged. Information (error at the time of setting confirmation) is added to the game machine information notification as a game machine error and transmitted to the game point control board 17. The game machine error information transmitted to the game point control board 17 is not notified by the game point control board 17, but is transmitted to the hall computer or the game hall via the CU3 and the hall computer output BOX connected to the game machine 2. It is output to a management device such as a management computer. Then, the CPU of the main control board 16 determines whether or not the game is played on the game machine 2 when the lock switch is turned off, and when the game is played on the game machine 2, the CPU of the game point control board 17 is used. The information of the setting confirmation mode is deleted from the game machine information notification to be transmitted and transmitted to the game point control board 17, and the setting value confirmation process is completed.

Although it has been described that the main control board 16 is provided with a setting changeover switch, a RAM clear switch, and a setting display 37a, at least one of these configurations may be provided on the game point control board 17. For example, when a lock switch or a setting changeover switch is provided on the game point control board 17, when the lock switch or the setting changeover switch is operated, the information is transmitted from the game point control board 17 to the main control board 16. You may do so. Further, when the display monitor is provided on the game point control board 17, the set value may be transmitted from the game point control board 17 to the main control board 16.

<Internal fraud determination function for setting changes>
In conventional pachinko game machines and slot machines, the signal during setting change is output only for a certain period of time, so if the device receiving the signal is turned off, it can be seen that the setting change was made on the game machine side. Absent. Therefore, it was not possible to prevent internal fraud such as setting leakage by the hall manager or the like.

In addition, even in managed game machines and medalless game machines, the specification is to notify the card unit of the setting changing signal, but when the setting is changed, the procedure for turning off the power of the game machine itself is included, and communication with the card unit is included. Is not possible. Therefore, since the game machine cannot notify the card unit of the setting changing signal, there is a possibility that it cannot be prevented even if an internal fraud such as a setting leakage by the hall manager or the like is performed.

Therefore, in the management game machine and the medalless game machine according to the present embodiment, until the card unit can receive the setting changing signal as described with reference to FIG. 28 (specifically, the game machine plays (launching or counting / counting /). Until 1 play) is performed), the game machine continues to notify the setting changing signal. Therefore, even if the power of the card unit is turned off, the signal during the setting change is notified at the next communication between the game machine and the card unit, so that it is always possible to know whether or not the setting has been changed, and the setting by the hall manager or the like. Internal fraud such as leakage can be prevented.

Furthermore, as an applied function, the unit number for which the setting is to be changed is registered in advance in the host device (Hallcon, etc.), and the unit number of the received signal under setting change is compared to check whether the setting has been changed as planned. You may be able to do it. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining an internal fraud determination function of setting change performed in the host device. In FIG. 31, the hall controller 810 of the host device stores the setting change history for each unit number. In the setting change history, pre-registration as to whether or not to change the setting for each unit number, the notification result of the setting changing signal from the card unit, and the comparison result between the pre-registration and the notification result are stored. The CU 3 may store the setting change history of whether or not the setting change work has been normally performed in the past. For example, CU3 pre-registers to change the settings, compares the notification result of the setting changing signal from the game machine with the pre-registration, and if they match, it is normal, and if they do not match, it is invalid and the setting change history. It is memorized for each setting change work. Further, although the setting change history will be described, the setting confirmation history may be provided in the same manner.

For example, in the case of the 1st series, the setting change history stores information that the pre-registration is present (〇), the notification result is present (〇), and the comparison result is normal. Further, in the case of the 3rd series, information that there is no pre-registration (x), no notification result (x), and a normal comparison result is stored in the setting change history. However, in the case of the 6th series, in the setting change history, there is no pre-registration (x) and the notification result is yes (〇), so that information with an invalid comparison result is stored. As a result, in the hall controller 810 of the host device, it is possible to prevent internal fraud such as setting leakage by the hall store manager or the like by managing the setting change history.

<Pachinko game machine>
Next, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as another example of the gaming machine. FIG. 32 is a front view of the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine. In the above description, the pachinko gaming machine is also abbreviated as "P stand" in relation to the abbreviation of the medalless gaming machine as "S stand".

The above-mentioned gaming system using game medals and possession medals is similarly applied to pachinko gaming machines. However, in pachinko gaming machines, since games are played without using medals, the game medals will be referred to as game balls and the possessed medals will be referred to as holding medals.

First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 32. 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 as an example of a gaming device is installed one-to-one with respect to the P stand 2P at a predetermined side position of the P stand 2P. There is. The CU 3 connected to the P stand 2P can be used in common with the CU 3 connected to the game machine 2 which is a medalless game machine, and the positions of the display and buttons can be changed according to the specifications.

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

When the firing solenoid is driven to drive the enclosed balls into the game area 27P one by one, the subtraction mechanism subtracts one ball from the number of game balls that can be played on the P stand 2P. The launch strength of the game ball (hereinafter, also simply referred to as launch strength T) can be adjusted according to the rotation operation amount of the hitting ball operation handle 25P (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 game ball passes through the area aimed at by the player by adjusting the amount of steering wheel operation. When the launching device is provided on the lower side of the game board 26P, the foul ball flows down through the foul ball return path and is detected by the foul ball detection switch provided in the middle of the flow, so that the number of launch balls is negative. May be counted (that is, the game points may be added according to the detection of the foul ball detection switch).

The P stand 2P shown in FIG. 32 is a so-called first-class pachinko gaming machine, and a variable display device (also referred to as a special symbol) 278P is provided in the center of the gaming area 27P. Further, in the game area 27P, a plurality of types of winning openings are provided so that the enclosed ball that has been driven can win a prize. In the game area 27P shown in FIG. 32, one large winning opening (variable winning ball device) 271P, three ordinary winning openings 272P, 273P, 274P, and three starting winning openings 275P, 276P, 277P are shown. ing. In particular, the starting winning opening 276P 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 for the player. ..

The variable display device 278P includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs), and based on the detection signals of the starting winning balls that have won each starting winning opening 275P, 276P, 277P. Start variable display of multiple types of identification information. 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 271P is opened.

Further, the display result of the variable display device 278P 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 enclosed ball driven into the game area 27P is either won in one of the winning openings or is collected in the out opening 154P without winning. The enclosed ball that has won a prize in any of the winning openings and the enclosed ball that has been collected in the out opening 154P are returned to the hitting ball launching position through the collection path in the P stand 2P again. Then, when the player operates the hitting ball operation handle 25P, the enclosed ball at the hitting ball launching position is hit into the game area 27P again.

Further, a game ball number display for displaying the number of game balls is provided at a position above the ball striking operation handle 25P of the P stand 2P. The game ball number display 29P is composed of a 7-segment type LED display, and is controlled by a game point control unit 171 (see FIG. 33). The game ball number display 29P displays the number of game balls and the error number of the error that has occurred. The game ball number display 29P is not limited to the 7-segment LED display, and may be composed of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or another display.

Further, a counting button 28P for counting from the game ball to the holding ball is provided at the left position of the game ball number display 29P on the P stand 2P. In the present embodiment, the counting operation is repeatedly executed according to the time that the counting button 28P is continuously pressed (for example, the counting process of 250 balls is executed every time the pressing state for 0.3 seconds continues). It should be noted that, regardless of the duration of pressing, if the button is pressed once, a predetermined number (for example, 250 balls) may be counted from the game ball to the ball held, or when the counting button 28P is pressed once. May be such that all of the game balls currently owned by the player are counted regardless of the pressing time (whether or not they are pressed for a long time). 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 28P is provided on the P stand 2P side, the operability of the player sitting facing the P stand 2P can be improved as compared with the case where the counting button 28P is provided on the CU3 side. .. Further, the P stand 2P is provided with speakers 270P at the upper right position and the upper left position of the game area 27P for outputting music data to be reproduced according to the effect displayed by the variable display device 278P. The position and number of speakers are not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 32, and the position and number may be changed as needed.

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

<Card unit configuration>
Next, the configuration of the CU 3 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 32. 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 balls stored) specified by the stored information of the card into "game ball data". .. In the P stand 2P, it is possible to play a ball corresponding to the number of balls specified by the data of the game balls. That is, the "game ball data" is data indicating the number of remaining launchable balls. In the following description, the "game ball data" is simply referred to as a "game ball" in the same way as a stored ball or a holding ball. Since the CU 3 shown in FIG. 32 is the same as the configuration of the CU 3 shown in FIG. 1, the same configuration is designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description will not be repeated.

The P stand 2P is provided with a game frame (hereinafter, also referred to as a cell) 5P and a glass door 6P that can be opened and closed with the left side edge as the swing center with respect to the frame-shaped outer frame (not shown). ..

A back mechanism opening switch 13P shown in FIG. 33 is provided at a position in contact with the outer frame in the lower portion of the game frame 5P, and it is detected that the game frame 5P has been opened. Further, the front decoration opening switch 12P shown in FIG. 33 is provided at the contact portion with the glass door 6P in the upper part of the game frame 5P, and it is detected by the front decoration opening switch 12P that the glass door 6P is opened. The door.

The number of times the front decoration opening switch 12P and the back mechanism opening switch 13P are opened is counted by a counting counter (not shown). The counting counter is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and can be operated by a backup power supply even when the power supply of the P unit 2P is interrupted, such as at night. Even when the power is turned off, the number of open detections of the glass door 6P and the game frame 5P can be counted and the counted value can be transmitted to the game point control unit 171 (see FIG. 33). Here, the backup power source is, for example, a capacitor or a storage battery provided in the P unit 2P.

The main control board 16 shown in FIG. 33 is provided on the back surface of the game board 26P (the surface opposite to the surface facing the glass door 6P). Since the back surface of the outer frame 4 is closed, the main control board 16 becomes removable from the game board 26P by first opening the game frame 5P and removing the game board 26P from the game frame 5P. That is, in order to remove the main control board 16 from the game board 26P or replace the semiconductor chip provided on the main control board 16, it is necessary to open the game frame 5P, so that the back mechanism portion open switch 13P is used. The work can always be detected. Therefore, if the main control board 16 is illegally removed from the game board 26P or the semiconductor chip provided on the main control board 16 is illegally replaced, the detection can always be performed by the back mechanism opening switch 13P.

Further, a game point control board 17 (also referred to as a frame control board) shown in FIG. 33 is provided on the back surface of the game frame 5P. It is also necessary to first open the game frame 5P and then remove the game point control board 17 from the back surface of the game frame 5P. Therefore, if the game point control board 17 is illegally removed from the back surface of the game frame 5P, or if the semiconductor chip provided on the game point control board 17 is illegally replaced, it can always be detected by the back mechanism portion opening switch 13P.

<Composition of card unit and pachinko machine>
FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used for the CU 3 and the P stand 2P. The outline of the control circuit between the CU 3 and the P stand 2P will be described with reference to FIG. 33.

The CU control unit 323 is provided with an external output terminal 340 for communicating with a management computer, a hall controller, or the like. The CU 3 transmits the status of the CU 3 and the game machine status information (including the information displayed by the performance display monitor 40P) received from the P stand 2P to the outside such as a management computer or a hall controller via the external output terminal 340. .. The CU control unit 323 communicates with the game point control board 17 of the P stand 2P via the SC board (communication control IC) 325. The SC board 325 and the game point control board 17 are connected by, for example, a dedicated PIF wiring 322P (see FIG. 32). Communication between the CU control unit 323 and the game point control board 17 includes lending information (information on an operation for withdrawing the remaining amount stored in the inserted card and using it for a game by the P unit 2P) and lending response information (lending). (Response information to information) is bidirectionally performed, and other counting information (information regarding counting processing from the game ball to the holding ball) and game machine information are transmitted from the game point control board 17 to the CU control unit 323. We are communicating in the direction. Therefore, the P unit 2P side does not recognize whether or not the CU 3 has received the counting information and the game machine information. The CU3 is provided with a connection portion (not shown) to the P stand 2P side, and the P stand 2P is provided with a connection portion (not shown) to the CU3 side. These connection portions are composed of, for example, connectors. The SC board 325 is equipped with an SC microcomputer (SC) that executes various processes for ensuring security in communication between the P stand 2P and the CU3.

The P stand 2P includes a main control board 16 that controls the progress of the game of the P stand 2P, a game point control board 17 that manages and stores game balls, and a firing solenoid 31aP based on a command from the game point control board 17. A launch control board 31P for drive control, a variable display device 278P, and an effect control board 15 for displaying and controlling the variable display device 278P based on a command transmitted from the main control board 16 are provided.

The main control board 16 and the effect control board 15 are provided on the game board 26P. 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 the winning sensor 162P and the radio wave sensor 163P provided on the game board 26P.

When a ball wins in each of the starting winning openings 275P, 276P, and 277P, 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 storages is, for example, "4". When the main control unit 161 is in a state where a new variable display can be started by the variable display device 278P, the main control unit 161 digests one reserved memory, makes a jackpot determination based on the reserved memory, and derives a display result from the variable start. The variable display time 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 variable display time as commands to the effect control unit 151 mounted on the effect control board 15.

For the commands related to the variable display transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the effect control unit 151, the variable start command indicating the start of the variable display, the display result command (big hit / miss) indicating the result of the variable display, and the variable display pattern are specified. It includes a possible variable display time command, a variable stop command that indicates when to derive and display the variable display result, and so on. 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 variable display content of the variable display device 278P based on these commands transmitted from the main control unit 161. For example, the effect control unit 151 specifies the variable display result and the variable display time based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 161 to determine the stop symbol and the variable 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 variable display device 278P according to the determined variable display content.

The game point control board 17 is provided on the game frame 5P. The game point control board 17 is equipped with a game point control microcomputer, which is a game point control unit 171. The game point control unit 171 is a game point control function unit of the game machine. The game point control microcomputer has 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 signal consistency with peripheral devices. An input / output interface for keeping is provided.

Further, for the game point control board 17, the counting button 28P, the performance display monitor 40P, the radio wave sensor 173P, the subtraction solenoid 32aP, the subtraction mechanism inlet sensor 32bP, the subtraction mechanism outlet sensor 32cP, the lifting mechanism outlet sensor 33P, and the out ball detection switch. The 701P, the front decoration opening switch 12P, and the back mechanism opening switch 13P are provided in a state of being electrically connected. The performance display monitor 40P corresponds to a combination monitor. An out-ball detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch 701P to the game point control board 17. The main control board 16 calculates a base value (simply also referred to as a base) based on the out-ball detection signal. The radio wave sensor 173P is for detecting a fraudulent act of illegally transmitting radio waves and mainly turning on the subtraction mechanism entrance sensor 32bP at all times. The detection signal of the radio wave sensor 173 is input to the game point control unit 171 via an input port (not shown) of the game point control board 17. The subtraction mechanism entrance sensor 32bP detects the launch of the game ball by changing from off to on, and the game point control unit 171 subtracts "1" from the number of game balls based on the detection.

Here, the base is a large winning opening 271P, a normal winning opening 272P to 274P, and a starting winning opening 275P to 277P provided in the game area 27P with respect to the number of game balls driven into the game area 27P of the P stand 2P. It is the ratio of the number of game balls corresponding to the game value given according to the prize of the game ball to the winning opening such as. Further, the accessory ratio (also referred to as a role ratio) refers to the ratio of the game balls acquired by the game balls launched in 10 hours due to the operation of the accessory. In the present embodiment, the accessory ratio corresponds to the game value given by winning all the winning openings of the game balls fired in 10 hours (60,000 balls can be fired in 1 minute). Of the number of game balls to be played, the game is played on the starting winning opening 276P composed of the electric tulip which is one of the winning characters and the large winning opening 271P composed of the variable winning ball device which is one of the winning characters. The ratio of the number of game balls corresponding to the game value given by winning a ball. Further, the continuous bonus ratio (also referred to as the continuous ratio) is the ratio of the number of game balls acquired by the game balls fired in 10 hours due to the operation of the bonus when the bonus is continuously operated. Say. In the present embodiment, the continuous bonus ratio is the game value given by winning all the winning openings of the game balls fired in 10 hours (60,000 balls can be fired in 1 minute). Of the number of corresponding game balls, the ratio of the number of game balls corresponding to the game value given by winning the game ball to the large winning opening 271P provided with the variable winning ball device which is one of the winning characters. Say.

Information on the main control chip ID, winning opening information, round information, winning detection signal, starting winning opening winning information, error information, symbol confirmation count, and jackpot information is transmitted from the main control board 16 to the game point control board 17. ..

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 2P, and is transmitted to the game point control board 17 when the power of the P stand 2P is turned on. Information. The winning opening information includes the type of winning opening (starting winning opening, normal winning opening, large winning opening) and the number of winning balls (the number of balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the winning opening, and the game on the enclosed game machine. It is managed by the game value as a game point used for a person's game, and below, the number of game balls given when a game ball enters the winning opening, and in a medalless slot, a small prize such as BB is awarded. This is information including the number of medals to be given (game value corresponding to medals), and is transmitted to the game point control board 17 when the power of the P unit 2P is turned on. The round information is information on the number of rounds when a big hit is made, and is transmitted to the game point control board 17 when the power of the P unit 2P is turned on.

The winning detection signal is a detection signal of a game ball that has won a prize in a winning opening other than the starting winning opening. Upon receiving this detection signal, the game point control board 17 controls to add the number of balls to be given to one winning ball to the number of game balls and the number of additional balls.

The starting winning opening winning information is information indicating that the game ball has won a prize in any of the starting winning openings. The error information is information for notifying the game point 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 manufacturer-specific jackpot information indicating a manufacturer-specific jackpot. The common jackpot information is a jackpot that is commonly adopted by each game machine maker, for example, 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 variable display time of the variable display device) occurs, the time saving information is included. The manufacturer-specific jackpot is a jackpot state adopted only by a certain gaming machine manufacturer, such as a sudden change (sudden probability).

<Circulation route of game balls>
Here, with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33, the circulation path of the game ball in the P platform 2P will be outlined. When the player operates the hitting ball operation handle 25P, the firing solenoid 31aP is driven. As a result, one game ball supplied to the launch position is repelled by the hitting hammer, and the game ball is hit into the game area 27P.

A subtraction reference signal is output to the subtraction mechanism in conjunction with the activation of the firing solenoid 31aP and the firing of the game ball. In the subtraction mechanism, based on the output subtraction reference signal, the subtraction solenoid 32aP is energized to move the movable piece to send the game ball to the launch mechanism, and the game ball passes through the subtraction mechanism inlet sensor 32bP to move the game ball. Subtract the number.

Of the balls driven into the game area 27P, the out ball that has entered the out port 154P (see FIG. 32) flows down the out ball flow path and is detected by the out ball detection switch 701P provided in the middle of the out ball flow path. ..

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, the out ball and the foul ball are also guided to the recovery ball passage path. A lifting mechanism outlet sensor 33P is provided in the collection ball passage path. Therefore, all of the winning ball, the out ball, and the foul ball are detected by the lifting mechanism exit sensor 33P. That is, the lifting mechanism outlet sensor 33P is a switch that detects all of the bounced game balls. When the number of detections of this switch and the number of shots of the game ball ejected by the firing solenoid 31aP become equal, it can be determined that all the launched game balls have been recovered.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the difference between the number of detections of the lifting mechanism exit sensor 33P and the number of shots is calculated, and when this difference is not 0, the ball driven into the game area 27P is collected. It is judged that it has not been completed. By making this determination, it is possible to determine whether or not the game area 27P 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.

Next, among the game machine information transmitted by the P unit 2P to the CU 3, information different from the game machine information transmitted by the medalless game machine to the CU 3 will be described. First, FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining game machine performance information of the pachinko game machine. In FIG. 34, the game machine performance information included in the game machine information is shown when the information of the game machine information type is “0x00”. For example, in the game machine information, the total number of game balls launched, the total number of game balls acquired, the ball output rate, the number of game balls acquired per minute (low base), the character ratio, the continuous character ratio, and the operation of the character continuous operation device The number of times and the maximum number of difference balls are included. The total number of launched game balls is the information obtained by accumulating the number of launched balls, the total number of acquired game balls is the information obtained by accumulating the number of prize balls, and the ball output rate is the total number of acquired game balls divided by the total number of launched game balls. This is the information that was given. In addition, the number of game balls acquired per minute (low base) is the information obtained by dividing the number of prize balls by the number of shots and multiplying by 100, and the prize ratio is the cumulative value of the number of prize movement prize balls / the cumulative number of prize balls. With the information of the value × 100, the continuous bonus ratio is the cumulative value of the number of consecutive prize balls / the cumulative value of the number of prize balls × 100, and the number of operations of the continuous bonus activator is the number of motions of the bonus. Is the accumulated information.

Next, FIGS. 35 and 36 are diagrams for explaining the hall control / fraud monitoring information of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIGS. 35 and 36, when the information of the game machine information type is "0x02", the hall control / fraud monitoring information included in the game machine information is shown. For example, the game machine information includes "game ball number", "launch ball number", "total prize ball number", "main control state", "game machine error state", "illegal detection state", and "game information". ”Is included.

"Number of game balls" indicates the current number of game balls, for example, when the number of game balls is 10,000 balls, it is shown as "0x102700". "Number of launched spheres" indicates the number of launched spheres (-128 to 127), subtracted the number of back spheres if there are back spheres, and added up if there are multiple launched spheres at the time of transmission. Indicates the number. The "total number of prize balls" indicates the total number of prize balls x the number of prizes.

The "main control state" is information on the gaming state of the P stand 2P, and includes the "main control state 1" and the "main control state 2". The "main control state 1" includes information on jackpot 1 (all jackpots), jackpot 2 (specific jackpot), jackpot 3 (big hit for shortening the fluctuation time), and information on game machine status signals 1 to 4. .. The game machine status signals 1 to 4 are used to output the status from the external output terminal 340 of the CU 3 to the outside of the hall controller or the like, and are output from the external output terminal of the CU 3 "external terminal plate status output signal terminals 1 to 4". 2 ”corresponds to. The "main control state 1" includes information during the jackpot + time reduction (shortening of fluctuation time), during high probability, and during time reduction (shortening of fluctuation time).

The "game machine error state" includes information on an error code occurring in the game machine. Specifically, in the "game machine error state", Bits 0 to 5 represent error codes, and if Bit6 is "0", it is an error on the frame control side, if it is "1", it is an error on the main control side, and then Bit6. If is "0", only the alarm is issued, and if "1", the alarm + hall controller output.

The "fraud detection state" includes "fraud detection state 1" to "fraud detection state 3". The "fraud detection state 1" is a setting confirmation mode in which the information of the setting change mode indicating that the setting is changed on the main control board 16 is Bit 0 and the setting is confirmed on the main control board 16. The information is shown in Bit1, and the fraud detection state in the main control board 16, particularly the information indicating that the board surface fraud 1 to 6 is detected is shown in Bit2 to Bit6. "Fraud detection state 2" indicates a fraud detection state on the game point control board 17, Bit0 opens the front decoration, Bit1 opens the back mechanism, Bit2 detects fraudulent radio waves, Bit3 detects the number of game balls, and Bit4 Includes information indicating that 1 detection of abnormal number of winning balls and 2 detection of abnormal number of winning balls 2 have been detected. Here, the winning ball number abnormality 1 detection detects that the difference between the winning number detected by the main control board 16 and the winning number detected by the game point control board 17 is 100 or more, and the winning ball number abnormality 2 is detected. The detection detects that the difference between the number of launched balls and the total number of returned balls (number of winning balls + number of non-winning balls) is 100 or more. The "fraud detection state 3" indicates a fraud detection state on the game point control board 17, and includes information indicating that Bit0 detects a small ball and Bit1 detects an iron ball.

The "game information" includes information for notifying the game point control board 17 of the start opening winning, the big winning opening winning, the number of times the symbol is confirmed, and the like generated on the main control board 16. The "game information" is composed of a total of 2 bytes of type information (upper 1 byte) and count information (lower 1 byte). The type information is composed of a data type and a data number, and a data number is set for each data type.

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

As the count information, different number of times information is set for each data type. Data type is 1 = starting mouth prize, 2 = big winning mouth prize, 3 = winning mouth prize, 9 = starting mouth prize by operating the character, 10 = big winning mouth winning by continuous operation of the character, 11 = depending on the character operation In the case of winning a prize, the count information is composed of the number of prize balls (top 4 bits) and the number of prizes (bottom 4 bits). For example, when two prizes are won in the starting port 1 of three prize balls, the data type (Bit4 to 7) is "1 = starting port 1", the data number (Bit0 to 3) is "1 = starting port 1", and the prize. The game information (0x1131) in which the number of balls (Bits 4 to 7) is "3 = 3 prize balls" and the number of prizes (Bits 0 to 3) is "1 = 1 prize" is 2 data.

<Structure of Embodiment>
(1) For games such as hall computers that collect and manage game information of game machines in order to grasp game information such as operating status and special prize information of game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines installed in the game hall. The management device has been put into practical use. Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-292076) discloses a gaming system including a management device that collects and manages game-related information related to the game of a gaming machine, and a gaming device connected to the management device. ing. The management device is connected to a game device that performs a usage process for using the game on the game machine and a value addition process for updating the value for the game corresponding to the received deposit amount. The management device sets one game unit from the reception of a predetermined signal based on the reception of the game recording medium to the reception of the predetermined signal based on the reception of the next game recording medium in the game device, and collects the game-related information. It is managed as game-related information in one game unit.

In the gaming system of Patent Document 1, it is possible to use a common gaming device for different types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines. However, in order to commonly use the gaming device for different types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, it is necessary to properly register the corresponding types of gaming machines, which is complicated. Further, when a game device commonly used for different types of game machines outputs information to the management device, it is necessary to add an information output process matching each type of connected game machine.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is that it can be easily used in common for different types of game machines, and information output processing matching the types of game machines is performed. It is to provide a gaming device and a gaming system that can be used.

(1-1) A gaming device (eg, CU3) commonly used for different types of gaming machines (eg, group A gaming machine 2A, group B gaming machine 2B).
Receiving means (for example, SC boards 325A, 325B) for receiving installation information from the game machine (for example, game machine installation information), and
Specific means for specifying the type of the game machine (for example, CU control unit 323) based on the installation information received by the receiving means, and
A game enabling means (for example, a CU control unit 323 that performs a lending process) for executing a game enabling process (for example, a lending process) that enables a game on a game machine is provided.
The receiving means can further receive performance information (for example, game machine performance information) from the game machine.
Information from a game machine including performance information received by the receiving means is externally (for example, a game machine information center (A group)) in a mode (for example, ciphertext or plaintext) different depending on the type of the game machine specified by the specific means. ) 800A, can be output to the game machine information center (Group B) 800B).

According to such a configuration, it can be easily used in common for different types of game machines, and information output processing matching the type of game machine can be performed.

(1-2) Different types of game machines (for example, A group game machine 2A, B group game machine 2B) and a game device commonly used for different types of game machines (for example, CU3). , A gaming system including a management device capable of receiving information from the gaming device (for example, a gaming machine information center (A group) 800A, a gaming machine information center (B group) 800B).
The gaming device
Receiving means (for example, SC boards 325A, 325B) for receiving installation information from the game machine (for example, game machine installation information), and
Specific means for specifying the type of the game machine (for example, CU control unit 323) based on the installation information received by the receiving means, and
A game enabling means (for example, a CU control unit 323 that performs a lending process) for executing a game enabling process (for example, a lending process) that enables a game on a game machine is provided.
The receiving means can further receive performance information (for example, game machine performance information) from the game machine.
Information from the gaming machine including the performance information received by the receiving means can be output from the gaming device to the management device in a mode (for example, ciphertext or plaintext) different depending on the type of the gaming machine specified by the specific means. Is.

According to such a configuration, it can be easily used in common for different types of game machines, and information output processing matching the type of game machine can be performed.

(1-3) In the gaming device of (1-1) above,
The game enabling means has different game enabling processes depending on the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, if the game machine 2 is a "pachinko game machine", the management medium is a "game ball" and " If it is a revolving pachinko machine, the management medium is a "game medal").

According to such a configuration, a common gaming device can be used for different types of gaming machines, and a game matching the type of gaming machine becomes possible.

(1-4) In the gaming device according to (1-1) or (1-3) above.
The game enabling means displays a preset unit of game value on a display device according to the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, the information of the game machine type is "rotary type". In the case of "game machine", the unit is displayed as "sheet" on the display 312, and when the information of the game machine type is "pachinko game machine", the unit is displayed as "ball" on the display 312).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the installation work and the setting work of the game machine and the game device in the game store, and it is possible to prevent erroneous setting at the time of the setting work.

(1-5) In the gaming device of (1-1), (1-3)-(1-4) above,
The game enabling means can execute the game enabling process corresponding to the information of the unit price of the game value transmitted from the management device (the game unit price, for example, "20 yen" from the management computer 802). Receive information and enable games).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the game unit price setting work in the game store and prevent erroneous setting at the time of setting work.

(1-6) In the gaming device of (1-1), (1-3)-(1-5) above,
The receiving means can receive specific information (for example, a setting changing signal) that can identify that the game machine has been controlled to the setting change mode from the game machine.
Based on the reception of the specific information from the game machine by the receiving means, the information that can identify that the setting change has been made by the game machine is output to the outside (for example, the management computer 802, the hall computer output BOX811). Further equipped with an output means (for example, an external output terminal) capable of
The output means outputs information that can identify that the setting has been changed in the game machine to the outside together with the information associated with the unit number (for example, a signal during setting change to the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811). Or, when notifying the error status of the signal during setting confirmation, it is notified together with the information associated with the unit number).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the efficiency of management of the setting change work in the management device, and it is possible to detect an illegal setting change work externally.

(1-7) In the gaming device of (1-6) above,
Based on the specific information received from the game machine by the receiving means, the storage means for storing the history information that the game machine is controlled to the setting change mode is further provided (for example, the setting change work in the past normally). The setting change history of whether or not was performed is stored).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm whether or not the past setting change work has been properly performed by using the history of the setting change work.

(1-8) In the gaming device according to (1-6) or (1-7) above,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the output means stops outputting information that can identify that the setting has been changed in the game machine to the outside (for example, cancels the error state of the setting changing signal). By doing so, the notification of the error status of the signal during setting confirmation is stopped).

According to such a configuration, important error notification is not buried in the information that can identify that the setting change has been made, and it is possible to prevent the clerk from overlooking the important error notification.

(1-9) In the gaming device of (1-8) above,
The predetermined condition is that when information that can identify that the setting has been changed is confirmed in the host device (for example, the unit number for which the setting is changed is registered in advance in the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811). Then, when a signal for canceling the error state is transmitted to the CU control unit 323 of the unit number), or when information that can identify that the setting change has been made is output and the cancellation time has elapsed (for example,). This is established when the release time has elapsed since the start of receiving the setting changing signal from the game machine 2.

According to such a configuration, important error notification is not buried in the information that can identify that the setting change has been made, and it is possible to prevent the clerk from overlooking the important error notification.

(1-10) In the gaming device of (1-1), (1-3)-(1-9) above,
The receiving means can specify the game value input to the game machine as a positive value, the settled game value as a negative value, and the usage information, and the game value when the game machine accepts a predetermined operation. It is possible to receive the specified information that can identify the above (for example, the increase in the number of inserted medals (positive number) indicates that the BET button (MAXBET switch 6) is pressed, and the number of inserted medals decreases (negative number). You can see that the checkout button 12 is pressed).

According to such a configuration, the number of game medals can be monitored in units of one card, and fraud can be prevented so that payments exceeding the input game value cannot be made.

(1-11) In the gaming device of (1-1), (1-3)-(1-10) above,
If the currently set unit price of the game value does not match the information of the unit price of the game value set in advance for each game machine in the management device, the game enabling means causes an error (for example, a card). In unit 3b, an error occurs because the set ball rental / medal unit price of 4 yen and the ball rental / medal unit price of 20 yen to be specified for the game machine B do not match.)

According to such a configuration, there is a discrepancy in the unit price of the game value by comparing the unit price of the game value of the preset game device with the unit price of the game value to be specified for the installed game machine. It can be easily checked whether or not it is.

(2) For games such as hall computers that collect and manage game information of game machines in order to grasp game information such as operating status and special prize information of game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines installed in the game hall. The management device has been put into practical use. Further, since a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine has a configuration in which a medal payout rate or the like changes according to a set value, it is desired to prevent fraud in the setting change work. In Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-5141), various operations including setting change operations in the store are monitored by using face recognition with a camera and a door opening signal of a game machine.

Since the gaming system of Patent Document 1 is a system that monitors using face recognition with a camera, there is a risk that the camera itself may be destroyed or the lens of the camera may be shielded, so it is necessary to change the settings in the store. In some cases, it was not possible to sufficiently monitor various operations including.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is a game device, a game machine, and a game system capable of strengthening monitoring of whether or not a setting change has been made illegally in a game store. Is to provide.

(2-1) A gaming device (eg, CU3) used for a gaming machine (for example, a medalless gaming machine).
Receiving means (for example, SC) capable of receiving specific information (for example, a setting changing signal) that can identify that the gaming machine is controlled to the setting changing mode (for example, setting changing) from the gaming machine. Board 325) and
Based on the reception of the specific information from the game machine by the receiving means, the information that can identify that the setting change has been made by the game machine is output to the outside (for example, the management computer 802, the hall computer output BOX811). With an output means (eg, an external output terminal) that can be
The receiving means cannot communicate with the game machine for a predetermined period after the power is turned on, and after the predetermined period, the specific information transmitted from the game machine for a specific period after the end of the setting change mode is received. It is possible to receive (for example, the state in which the setting has been changed or the setting has been confirmed is temporarily stored in the game machine, and the setting changing signal or the setting checking signal is being performed until the game (launching or counting / 1 play) is performed. Notify CU3).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to strengthen the monitoring of whether or not the setting change has been made illegally in the amusement store, and it is possible to sufficiently monitor the setting change work in the store.

(2-2) A game machine (for example, a medalless game machine), a game device (for example, CU3) used for the game machine, and a management device (for example, a management device) capable of receiving information from the game device. It is a game system including a management computer 802 and a hall controller output BOX811).
The gaming device
Receiving means (for example, SC) capable of receiving specific information (for example, a setting changing signal) that can identify that the gaming machine is controlled to the setting changing mode (for example, setting changing) from the gaming machine. Board 325) and
An output means (for example, an output means capable of outputting information that can identify that a setting change has been made in the game machine to the management device based on the reception of the specific information from the game machine by the receiving means. External output terminal),
The receiving means cannot communicate with the game machine for a predetermined period after the power is turned on, and after the predetermined period, the specific information transmitted from the game machine for a specific period after the end of the setting change mode is received. Receiving (for example, the state in which the setting has been changed or the setting has been confirmed is temporarily stored in the game machine, and the setting changing signal or the setting confirming signal is notified to the CU3 until the game (launching or counting / 1 play) is performed. ) And is possible,
The management device can specify whether or not the plurality of game machines are controlled to the setting change mode based on the specific information from the plurality of game machines (for example, the management computer 802, the hall controller output BOX811). 2 identifies that the setting has been changed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to strengthen the monitoring of whether or not the setting change has been made illegally in the amusement store, and it is possible to sufficiently monitor the setting change work in the store.

(2-3) A gaming machine (for example, a medalless gaming machine) used for a gaming device (for example, CU3).
Transmission means (game point control) capable of transmitting specific information (for example, a setting changing signal) that can be identified as being controlled in the setting change mode (for example, setting change) to the game device. With a substrate 17)
The transmission means
From the end of the setting change mode so that the game device can output information that can identify that the setting change has been made in the game machine to the outside based on the reception of the specific information. It is possible to transmit the specific information to the gaming device over a specific period (for example, the state in which the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed is temporarily stored in the gaming machine, and the game (launching or counting / 1) is performed. Notify the CU3 of the setting changing signal or the setting confirming signal until the play) is performed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to strengthen the monitoring of whether or not the setting change has been made illegally in the amusement store, and it is possible to sufficiently monitor the setting change work in the store.

(2-4) In the gaming device of (2-1) above,
The output means outputs information that can identify that the setting has been changed in the game machine to the outside together with the information associated with the unit number (for example, a signal during setting change to the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811). Or, when notifying the error status of the signal during setting confirmation, it is notified together with the information associated with the unit number).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the efficiency of management of the setting change work in the management device, and it is possible to detect an illegal setting change work externally.

(2-5) In the gaming device according to (2-1) or (2-4) above.
Based on the specific information received from the game machine by the receiving means, the storage means for storing the history information that the game machine is controlled to the setting change mode is further provided (for example, the setting change work in the past normally). The setting change history of whether or not was performed is stored).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm whether or not the past setting change work has been properly performed by using the history of the setting change work.

(2-6) In the gaming device of (2-1), (2-4)-(2-5) above,
The receiving means can receive installation information (for example, game machine installation information) from the game machine.
Specific means for specifying the type of the game machine (for example, CU control unit 323) based on the installation information received by the receiving means, and
It is further provided with a game enabling means (for example, a CU control unit 323 that performs a lending process) that executes a game enabling process (for example, a lending process) that enables a game on a game machine.

According to such a configuration, it can be easily used in common for different types of game machines, and information output processing matching the type of game machine can be performed.

(2-7) In the gaming device of (2-1), (2-4)-(2-6) above,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the output means stops outputting information that can identify that the setting has been changed in the game machine to the outside (for example, cancels the error state of the setting changing signal). By doing so, the notification of the error status of the signal during setting confirmation is stopped).

According to such a configuration, important error notification is not buried in the information that can identify that the setting change has been made, and it is possible to prevent the clerk from overlooking the important error notification.

(2-8) In the gaming device of (2-7) above,
The predetermined condition is that when information that can identify that the setting has been changed is confirmed in the host device (for example, the unit number for which the setting is changed is registered in advance in the management computer 802 or the hall controller output BOX811). Then, when a signal for canceling the error state is transmitted to the CU control unit 323 of the unit number), or when information that can identify that the setting change has been made is output and the cancellation time has elapsed (for example,). This is established when the release time has elapsed since the start of receiving the setting changing signal from the game machine 2.

According to such a configuration, important error notification is not buried in the information that can identify that the setting change has been made, and it is possible to prevent the clerk from overlooking the important error notification.

(2-9) In the gaming device of (2-6) above,
The game enabling means has different game enabling processes depending on the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, if the game machine 2 is a "pachinko game machine", the management medium is a "game ball" and " If it is a revolving pachinko machine, the management medium is a "game medal").

According to such a configuration, a common gaming device can be used for different types of gaming machines, and a game matching the type of gaming machine becomes possible.

(2-10) In the gaming device according to (2-6) or (2-9) above.
The game enabling means displays a preset unit of game value on a display device according to the type of the game machine specified by the specific means (for example, the information of the game machine type is "rotary type". In the case of "game machine", the unit is displayed as "sheet" on the display 312, and when the information of the game machine type is "pachinko game machine", the unit is displayed as "ball" on the display 312).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the installation work and the setting work of the game machine and the game device in the game store, and it is possible to prevent erroneous setting at the time of the setting work.

(2-11) In the gaming device of (2-6), (2-9)-(2-10) above,
The game enabling means can execute the game enabling process corresponding to the information of the unit price of the game value transmitted from the management device (the game unit price, for example, "20 yen" from the management computer 802). Receive information and enable games).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the game unit price setting work in the game store and prevent erroneous setting at the time of setting work.

(2-12) In the gaming device of (2-1), (2-4)-(2-11) above,
The receiving means can specify the game value input to the game machine as a positive value, the settled game value as a negative value, and the usage information, and the game value when the game machine accepts a predetermined operation. It is possible to receive the specified information that can identify the above (for example, the increase in the number of inserted medals (positive number) indicates that the BET button (MAXBET switch 6) is pressed, and the number of inserted medals decreases (negative number). You can see that the checkout button 12 is pressed).

According to such a configuration, the number of game medals can be monitored in units of one card, and fraud can be prevented so that payments exceeding the input game value cannot be made.

(2-13) In the gaming device of (2-6), (2-9)-(2-10) above,
If the currently set unit price of the game value does not match the information of the unit price of the game value set in advance for each game machine in the management device, the game enabling means causes an error (for example, a card). In unit 3b, an error occurs because the set ball rental / medal unit price of 4 yen and the ball rental / medal unit price of 20 yen to be specified for the game machine B do not match.)

According to such a configuration, there is a discrepancy in the unit price of the game value by comparing the unit price of the game value of the preset game device with the unit price of the game value to be specified for the installed game machine. It can be easily checked whether or not it is.

<Modification example>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that the information regarding the set value is not transmitted from the main control board 16 to the game point control board 17, but the information is transmitted from the main control board 16 to the game point control board 17. You may. Further, the information regarding the set value may be transmitted from the game point control board 17 to the outside.

(2) The setting change is an operation performed by a store clerk who has been given the authority to change the setting, such as a store manager, among the game store clerk in accordance with the business plan for a specific game machine. Therefore, the work is not performed by a game store clerk who does not have the authority to change the settings. In the current game machine, when the setting change mode is controlled, a security signal is output to the hall controller to notify that the setting change mode is controlled. However, the security signal is output not only when the setting change mode is controlled, but also when an error occurs. Therefore, it is not possible to distinguish whether the setting change mode is controlled or an error has occurred based on the security signal alone, and it is possible to determine whether or not a game store clerk who does not have the setting change authority has illegally changed the setting. It was difficult to detect accurately.

In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to notify the outside (for example, CU3, Hallcon) that the setting change mode is controlled so as to be distinguishable from other errors (setting changing signal). By checking the reception history of the CU3 and the hall controller, it is possible to confirm the evidence that the game store clerk who does not have the authority to change the setting illegally changes the setting contrary to the business plan.

In addition, by linking the information (specific information) indicating that the setting change mode is controlled with the surveillance camera in the store, it is possible to identify the person who performed the setting change work. Specifically, the target game machine is specified according to the reception of the signal (specific information or predetermined information) corresponding to the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode by the management device (hall controller) in the store, and the game is played. The machine and its operator may be photographed by a security camera (surveillance camera) in the store. In this way, by making it possible to distinguish the information (specific information) indicating that the setting change mode is controlled from other information and output it to the outside, it becomes possible to detect an illegal setting change work, and the target game. By resetting the set value of the machine to the set value that matches the business plan, it is possible to avoid the operation of the game machine in a state contrary to the business plan, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of damage to the game store. It should be noted that the information (predetermined information) indicating that the setting confirmation mode is controlled can be distinguished from other information and output to the outside, and the game store clerk who does not have the authority to know the setting value illegally sets the setting value. You can check the evidence of the confirmation.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the game machine 2 may adopt a configuration in which the game machine 2 enters the "free game" when a specific condition is satisfied. In the "free game", it is possible to play a game without subtracting the number of game medals or the number of game balls displayed on the credit display 11 or the game ball number display 29P, and the number of medals paid out by winning a prize. Alternatively, the number of balls is added to the number of game medals or the number of game balls.

Specifically, as a specific condition for entering the "free game", for example, it is a condition that the game machine 2 is in a high-accuracy high-base or a big hit as a game state. In addition, as a specific condition for entering the "free game", when the game machine 2 is a combination of a specific game state and a symbol lottery, for example, when the symbol lottery hits 7 symbols during a high accuracy high base. Or, the condition is that a special symbol is won in the symbol lottery at normal times.

When the game machine 2 is controlled by the "free game", the main control board 16 notifies the game point control board 17 of information to that effect. Further, the game machine 2 also notifies the game point control board 17 from the main control board 16 when the control of the "free game" is completed. The game point control board 17 controls the subtraction stop or the subtraction restart of the number of game medals or the number of game balls with the notification regarding the control of the "free game".

The notification regarding the control of the "free game" notified from the main control board 16 to the game point control board 17 may be a notification different from the notification regarding the jackpot control or a common notification. If the game machine 2 is a medalless game machine, it is possible to play a game without subtracting the number of game medals displayed on the credit display 11 in a bonus, AT or ART in the "free game", and the game is paid out by winning a prize. The number of medals is added to the number of game medals.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

2 game machine, 3 card unit, 11 credit display, 16 main control board, 17 game point control board, 161 main control unit, 171 game point control unit, 309 card insertion / ejection port, 320 IR light receiving unit, 321 lending button 322 Return button, 323 CU control unit.

Claims (2)

A gaming device commonly used for different types of gaming machines.
A receiving means for receiving installation information from the game machine,
A specific means for identifying the type of game machine based on the installation information received by the receiving means, and
It is equipped with a game enabling means for executing a game enabling process that enables a game on a game machine.
The receiving means can further receive performance information from the gaming machine.
A gaming device capable of outputting information from a gaming machine, including performance information received by the receiving means, to the outside in different modes depending on the type of the gaming machine specified by the specific means. A gaming system including a different type of gaming machine, a gaming device commonly used for different types of gaming machines, and a management device capable of receiving information from the gaming device.
The gaming device
A receiving means for receiving installation information from the game machine,
A specific means for identifying the type of game machine based on the installation information received by the receiving means, and
It is equipped with a game enabling means for executing a game enabling process that enables a game on a game machine.
The receiving means can further receive performance information from the gaming machine.
A gaming system capable of outputting information from a gaming machine, including performance information received by the receiving means, from the gaming device to the management device in different modes depending on the type of the gaming machine specified by the specific means.