JP2023072086A - reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reader capable of easily performing confirmation work of a game machine.

SOLUTION: When a Pachinko machine 10 is installed at each installation position, a board surface QR code 401 and a frame surface QR code 411 are read by a reader 600 as confirmation work when newly purchasing the Pachinko machine 10 or the like. When the two QR codes 401, 402 are read correctly by the reader 600, combination data are decoded from among board frame correspondence data stored in a correspondence data storage part 603a by a decoding key 603b within the reader 600, thus determining whether or not the decoded combination data and a combination shown by the two QR codes 401, 402 read by the reader 600 are correct.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a reader for game machines such as pachinko machines.

In amusement halls where pachinko machines and other machines are installed, when replacing existing machines with new, different machines, in addition to purchasing and installing the entire game machine, there are cases where frame members and other parts of the machine are replaced. While leaving the general-purpose unit, there is a case where only a dedicated unit such as a different game board is purchased for each game machine and the dedicated unit is installed in the general-purpose unit (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2002-66088

However, in the above installation work, there is a risk that the incorrect attachment may be overlooked due to a mistake in confirmation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a reader capable of easily confirming a game machine.

In order to achieve this object, the reading device according to claim 1 is a reading device that can be used for a game machine installed in a game hall, wherein the game machine is configured to be usable in a plurality of models. and a dedicated part that can be attached to the general-purpose part and that is configured to allow a model-specific game to be played, wherein the general-purpose part contains general-purpose information that can specify the general-purpose part, and the dedicated part has dedicated information capable of specifying the dedicated part, the reading device includes storage means for storing combination information relating to the combination of the general-purpose part and the dedicated part, and the general-purpose Determination for determining reading means capable of reading the information and the dedicated information, read information based on the general-purpose information and the dedicated information read by the reading means, and the combination information stored in the storage means and an output means for outputting based on the result of determination by the determination means.

According to the reading device of claim 1, it is a reading device that can be used for a game machine installed in a game hall, wherein the game machine includes general-purpose parts that can be used in a plurality of models, a dedicated part that can be attached to the general-purpose part and configured to allow a model-specific game to be played, the general-purpose part having general-purpose information that can specify the general-purpose part; The dedicated part has dedicated information that can identify the dedicated part, the reading device includes storage means for storing combination information relating to the combination of the general-purpose part and the dedicated part, and the general-purpose information and the dedicated information. reading means for reading each of the above; reading information based on the general-purpose information and the special information read by the reading means; and determination means for determining the combination information stored in the storage means; and output means for outputting based on the result of determination by the means. As a result, there is an effect that the confirmation work of the game machine can be easily performed.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine with a front frame opened from an outer frame and an inner frame; FIG. (a) is a front view of a board-side seal before being attached to a game board, (b) is a front view of a frame-side seal before being attached to an inner frame, and (c) is a front view of a frame-side seal before being attached to an inner frame. , is a front view of the main board seal before being attached to the main controller. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine with the game board removed from the state of FIG. 2; FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a game board. It is a front view of the board box of the main controller. 1 is a block diagram of a pachinko machine, a hall computer, and a reader, and mainly showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine; FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the hall computer and reading device; FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of board frame correspondence data; 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game hall in which a plurality of pachinko machines and one hall computer are installed, and respective manufacturers; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by an MPU in a hall computer; 4 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by an MPU in the reading device; It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game hall in which a plurality of pachinko machines and one hall computer are installed in the second embodiment, and each manufacturer. (a) is a front view of a board-side seal in a third embodiment, and (b) is a front view of a frame-side seal. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game hall in which a plurality of pachinko machines and one hall computer are installed and respective manufacturers according to the third embodiment; 10 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by an MPU in a reading device according to the third embodiment; FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by an MPU in a reading device according to the fourth embodiment; FIG.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, referring to FIGS. 1 to 14, a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") 10 will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment.

The pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. and an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side of the front view. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed to the side.

A game board 13 (see FIG. 5) having a large number of nails and prize winning openings (entering ball openings) 63, 64, 65a, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the front side. A pinball game is performed by the balls flowing down the front surface of the game board 13 . The inner frame 12 includes a ball shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 2) that shoots a ball to the front area of the game board 13, a ball sending unit 112b that guides a ball from the upper plate 17 to the ball shooting unit 112a, which will be described later. A shooting rail 112c (see FIG. 2) for guiding the ball shot from the ball shooting unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13 is attached. Details of the ball launching unit 112a, the ball feeding unit 112b, and the launching rail 112c will be described later with reference to FIG. 2, and details of the game board 13 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the front upper side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached at two upper and lower positions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1). 14 and a lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are unlocked by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and has a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening at its substantially central portion. A glass unit 16 having two sheet glasses is arranged on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front side of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.例文帳に追加

An upper tray 17 for storing balls projects forward from the front frame 14 and is formed in a substantially box-like shape with an open upper surface. The bottom surface of the upper tray 17 is inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1). (See Fig. 2). A frame button 22 is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the upper plate 17 when viewed from the front.

The frame button 22 is, for example, a button that is pressed by the player in order to change an effect displayed on a third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later.

In the first embodiment, the frame button 22 is configured as a button to be pressed. It may be constituted by an operating lever that can be tilted forward, backward, rightward and leftward. Then, an effect of a third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, may be determined based on the direction in which the control lever is tilted.

In addition, although the frame button 22 is configured to be arranged on the front side of the upper tray 17 when viewed from the side, the arrangement position of the frame button 22 can be any arrangement position as long as it is a position where the player can press it. For example, it may be arranged on the upper surface side of the upper tray 17 or may be arranged in the vicinity (upper surface or side surface) of the lower tray 50 to be described later.

Light-emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front frame 14 (for example, corner portions). These light emitting means light up or flash in response to changes in the game state or effect state during a big hit or during a predetermined effect displayed on a third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 5) described later. It is controlled to change and plays a role in enhancing the performance effect during the game. Illumination parts 29 to 33 containing light-emitting means such as light-emitting diodes (Light Emitting Diodes, hereinafter abbreviated as "LEDs") are provided on the periphery of the window part 14c. .

In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as production lamps such as big win lamps, and at the time of a big win or a predetermined production displayed on a third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 5) described later, etc. Lighting or blinking of the built-in LED lights or blinks each of the illumination parts 29 to 33 to inform that the player is in the midst of a big win or is in a state just before the big win (that is, during 'ready-to-win display'). . In addition, a display lamp 34 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED or the like and capable of displaying when a prize ball is being paid out or when an error occurs is provided at the upper left portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front.

A certificate stamp or the like attached to an attachment space K1 (see FIG. 5) provided on the lower right side of the game board 13 when viewed from the front is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 at the lower left side of the right illumination section 32 . In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to bring out more glitter, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (hereinafter abbreviated as "ABS") is applied to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 with chrome plating. .) A plating member 36 made of resin is attached.

A ball rental operation unit 40 is arranged below the window portion 14c. The ball rental operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41 , a ball rental button 42 and a return button 43 . When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated with banknotes, cards, etc. inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit, not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the balls are released according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display section 41 is an area in which the balance information of the card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED is turned on to display the remaining amount in numbers as the balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain lending balls based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and lending balls are supplied to the top tray 17 as long as the card or the like has a balance. be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit.

A pachinko machine in which balls are directly lent to the upper tray 17 from a ball leasing device or the like without going through the card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine, does not require the ball leasing operation unit 40. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation portion to make the parts configuration common. It is possible to achieve commonality between a pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine.

In the lower tray unit 15 positioned below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing balls that could not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box-like shape with an open upper surface. there is On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by the player to hit the ball to the front surface of the game board 13 is provided, and inside the operation handle 51 is a ball shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 7). A touch sensor 51a for permitting the driving of , a push-button type stop switch 51b for stopping the shooting of the ball during the period of pressing operation, and a rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51 by a change in electrical resistance. A variable resistor (not shown) for detection is built in.

When the operating handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes according to the amount of operation. A ball is shot with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes with the movement of the ball, and is thereby hit to the front surface of the game board 13 with a flight amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operating handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are turned off.

A ball extraction lever 52 is provided at the lower front portion of the lower tray 50 for operation when discharging the balls stored in the lower tray 50 downward. The ball extracting lever 52 is always urged rightward by an elastic member (not shown) such as a spring, and is slid leftward against the urging force so that the bottom surface of the lower tray 50 is pulled out. The formed bottom opening (not shown) is opened, and the ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball extraction lever 52 is performed, for example, with a box (generally called a "dollar box") placed below the lower tray 50 to receive the balls ejected from the lower tray 50 .

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 in which the front frame 14 is unlocked from the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 and the front frame 14 is opened will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 with the front frame 14 opened from the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. As described above, the front frame 14 is unlocked (unlocked) from the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 by the administrator of the game hall, and the front frame 14 is pivoted on the hinge 19 provided on the inner frame 12. When opened and closed toward the front side, the state shown in FIG. 2 is obtained.

The ball launching unit 112a, the ball feeding unit 112b, and the launching rail 112c described above are provided on the lower right side in front view of the inner frame 12 with the front frame 14 opened.

The ball shooting unit 112a shoots a ball existing at the base end (shooting position) of the shooting rail 112c toward a game area formed by an inner rail 61 and an outer rail 62 (see FIG. 5) of the game board 13, which will be described later. A device for firing, comprising a firing mallet, a firing solenoid and an electromagnet (both not shown). The firing solenoid and the electromagnet are driven and controlled by a firing control device (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, when predetermined conditions (for example, operation of the operation handle 51, etc.) are met, and the firing solenoid is excited by the electromagnet to fire. A shooting mallet provided at the tip of the solenoid collides with a ball present at the base end (shooting position) of the shooting rail 112c to shoot the ball toward the game area of the game board 13. It is

The ball feeding unit 112b is for guiding the balls stored in the upper tray 17 one by one to the base end (the firing position) of the firing rail 112c. It is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to cover the front side. The ball feeding unit 112b is provided with an opening/closing plate and a driving solenoid (both not shown) for driving the opening/closing plate, which is interlocked with the driving of the firing solenoid (not shown) of the ball firing unit 112a. By driving the drive solenoid, the balls stored in the upper tray 17 are guided to the base end of the launch rail 112c one by one.

The firing rail 112c stores one ball guided from the ball feeding unit 112b at the base end (firing position) of the firing rail 112c, and the ball fired by the ball firing unit 112a is transferred to an inner rail 61 and It is for guiding to the outer rail 62 (see FIG. 5). The firing rail 112c is fixed to the inner frame 12 so that the tip of the firing rail 112c faces the guide channel (see FIG. 5) formed by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the ball launching unit 112a and the ball feeding unit 112b are driven in accordance with the operation of the operation handle 51, so that the ball existing at the base end (shooting position) of the launching rail 112c is , from the tip of the launch rail 112c to the game area through guide channels of the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, which will be described later.

A board-side seal 400 is attached to the game board 13 side and a frame-side seal 410 is attached to the inner frame 12 side at an upper position of the launch rail 112c. A main board seal 420 is attached to the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6) that controls the game of the pachinko machine 10 .

Here, the board side seal 400, the frame side seal 410 and the main substrate seal 420 will be described with reference to FIG. 3(a) is a front view of the board-side seal 400 before being attached to the game board 13, and FIG. 3(b) is a front view of the frame-side seal 410 before being attached to the inner frame 12. FIG. FIG. 3(c) is a front view of the main board seal 420 before being attached to the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6).

First, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the board side seal 400 stores unique information such as a game machine manufacturing number unique to the game board 13 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "game board number") as a two-dimensional code. A front side QR code 401 and a back side QR code 402, which are Quick Response Codes (hereinafter referred to as "QR codes" (registered trademark)), are printed.

The board front QR code 401 and the board back QR code 402 are the same two-dimensional code, and the above-mentioned game board number (eg, AA-B 111111), manufacturer name (eg, manufacturer A), model Each data such as a name (for example, ○○○○) is encoded, and can be read by a reading device 600 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later.

As described above, when the board-side seal 400 is attached to the game board 13, the board-side seal 400 includes the board surface QR code 401 located on the front side of the game board 13 and the back side of the game board 13. A back side QR code 402 located on the (back side) is printed on one sticker. By configuring in this way, when QR codes indicating game board numbers are attached to the front side and the back side of the game board 13, respectively, the board side seal 400 of 1 is placed from the lower right side of the game board 13 in the front view. This can be achieved by sticking the sticker over the lower left side (see FIG. 7), and it is possible to prevent the wrong sticker from being pasted on the front side and the back side of the game board 13 .

In addition, the board-side seal 400 has a cut (perforation) through which the board-side seal 400 is partially torn when the board-side seal 400 attached to the game board 13 is to be peeled off from the game board 13. FIG. ) are provided. With this configuration, when the board-side seal 400 adhered to the game board 13 is to be peeled off from the game board 13, the board-side seal 400 is torn by the above cut. The board-side seal 400 cannot be peeled off cleanly from the game board, and a fraudulent act such as replacing the board-side seal 400 with another game board can be prevented.

The slits are configured so as not to be formed in the portion where the two-dimensional code is marked. This is because, if a cut is made in a portion where the two-dimensional code is written, the content of the two-dimensional code may be changed by the cut, or the code may not be read properly. Therefore, by providing the above-mentioned cuts on the board side seal 400 other than the part where the board front QR code 401 and the board back QR code 402 are printed, while preventing erroneous reading by the reading device 600 (see FIG. 9) described later, unauthorized exchange It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as

On this board side seal 400, a board surface QR code 401 and a board back QR code 402 unique to the game board 13 generated in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10 are printed. It is attached to the lower right side (lower left side when viewed from the back; see FIG. 7).

Next, as shown in FIG. 3(b), on the frame side seal 410, unique information such as a gaming machine manufacturing number unique to the inner frame 12 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “frame number”) is indicated by a two-dimensional code. A frame front QR code 411 and a frame back QR code 412 are printed, respectively.

The frame front QR code 411 and the frame back QR code 412 are the same two-dimensional code, and include the above-mentioned frame number (for example, AA-Y 900001), manufacturer name (for example, manufacturer A), and frame name. (for example, XX frames) are encoded, and each data can be read by a reading device 600 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, in the same way as the board front QR code 401 and the board back QR code 402. It is configured.

As described above, the frame side seal 410 has a frame surface QR code 411 positioned on the front side of the inner frame 12 when the frame side seal 410 is attached to the inner frame 12, similar to the board side seal 400; The frame back QR codes 412 and 1 located on the back side (rear side) of the inner frame 12 are printed on the seals. With this configuration, when QR codes indicating frame numbers are attached to the front side and the back side of the inner frame 12, respectively, the frame side seal 410 of 1 is moved from the lower right side of the inner frame 12 in the front view to the left side in the back view. This can be realized by sticking the seal over the lower portion (see FIG. 6), and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of incorrect sticking of the seal between the front side and the back side of the inner frame 12 .

Further, the frame-side seal 410 is partially torn when the frame-side seal 410 adhered to the inner frame 12 is to be peeled off from the inner frame 12, similarly to the board-side seal 400. Cuts (perforations) are provided. With this configuration, when the frame-side seal 410 adhered to the inner frame 12 is to be peeled off from the inner frame 12, the frame-side seal 410 is torn by the above-mentioned break. It is possible to prevent the frame side seal 410 from being neatly peeled off from the inner frame, thereby preventing an illegal act such as replacing the frame side seal 410 with another inner frame.

Similar to the board-side seal 400, the slits are configured so as not to be formed in the portion where the two-dimensional code is written. This is because, if a cut is made in a portion where the two-dimensional code is written, the content of the two-dimensional code may be changed by the cut, or the code may not be read properly. Therefore, the cut is provided at a portion other than the portion where the frame front QR code 411 and the frame back QR code 412 of the frame side seal 410 are printed, and while preventing erroneous reading by the reading device 600 (see FIG. 9) described later, unauthorized exchange It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as

Similar to the board side seal 400, the frame side seal 410 is printed with a frame front QR code 411 and a frame back QR code 412 unique to the inner frame 12 generated in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10. is attached to the lower right side of the inner frame 12 when viewed from the front (lower left side when viewed from the back; see FIG. 6).

Next, as shown in FIG. 3(c), the main board seal 420 has a gaming machine production number (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "main board number") unique to the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later. A main board QR code 421 is printed that expresses unique information such as a two-dimensional code.

This main board QR code 421 is encoded with each data such as the main board number (for example, AA-B 111111), manufacturer name (for example, manufacturer A), and model name (for example, ○○○○). It is configured to be able to read each of the above data by a reading device 600 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, like the board front QR code 401, board back QR code 402, frame front QR code 411, and frame back QR code 412. It is

In addition, the main board seal 420, similar to the board side seal 400 and the frame side seal 410, is attached to the board box 100 (see FIG. 8) of the main controller 110 when the main board seal 420 is removed from the board box 100. A cut (perforation) is provided through which the main board seal 420 is partially ruptured when the main board seal 420 is cut. With this configuration, when the main board seal 420 attached to the board box 100 is to be peeled off from the board box 100 , the main board seal 420 is torn due to the above-mentioned break. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act such as replacing the main board seal 420 with another board box because the main board seal 420 cannot be peeled cleanly from the box.

Similar to the board-side seal 400 and the frame-side seal 410, the slits are configured so as not to be formed in the portion where the two-dimensional code is written. This is because, if a cut is made in a portion where the two-dimensional code is written, the content of the two-dimensional code may be changed by the cut, or the code may not be read properly. Therefore, the cut is provided at a portion of the main substrate seal 420 other than the portion where the main substrate QR code 421 is printed to prevent erroneous reading by a reading device 600 (see FIG. 9) described later, and prevent fraudulent acts such as unauthorized exchange. can do.

On this main board seal 420, a main board QR code 421 unique to the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6) generated in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10 is printed. It is attached to the right side of the box 100 (see FIG. 8) when viewed from the front.

A method of reading the above-described board front QR code 401 and frame front QR code 411, board back QR code 402 and frame back QR code 412, or main board QR code 421 will be described later with reference to FIG.

In this way, the board-side seal 400, the frame-side seal 410 and the main board seal 420 are attached to the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6), and the respective seals 400, 410, 420 In addition, a board front QR code 401 and a board back QR code 402, a frame front QR code 411 and a frame back QR code 412 in which the gaming machine manufacturing number (that is, the game board number, the frame number and the main board number) are two-dimensionally coded , and the main board QR code 421 (hereinafter, the board front QR code 401, the board back QR code 402, the frame front QR code 411, the frame back QR code 412 and the main board QR code 421 are collectively referred to as "each QR code 401 etc.) are respectively printed, and the QR code 401 or the like is read and collated by a reading device 600 (see FIG. 9) described later, so that the correct game board 13 or the main It becomes possible to instantly determine whether or not the control device 110 is attached. Therefore, compared with the case where the manager of the game hall or the like visually confirms each game machine serial number, confirmation work of the pachinko machine 10 can be facilitated while preventing the occurrence of confirmation errors.

Also, when the front frame 14 is opened from the inner frame 12, the board surface QR code 401 of the board side seal 400 and the frame surface QR code 411 of the frame side seal 410 are exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be readable. is configured to With this configuration, when only the game board 13 is newly purchased and the game board 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 already installed in the game hall, the front frame 14 will be opened and will be described later. It is possible to immediately read the board surface QR code 401 and the frame surface QR code 411 by the reading device 600 (see FIG. 9), and the matching work between the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 can be easily performed, resulting in work efficiency. can be improved.

Returning to FIG. 2, the description continues. An upper clamp 12a and a lower clamp 12b for fixing the game board 13 are provided on the upper right side and the lower right side of the inner frame 12 when viewed from the front, respectively. The upper clamp 12a and the lower clamp 12b are fixtures for fixing the game board 13 to the inner frame 12, and include a fixing position (see FIG. 2) for fixing the game board 13 and a release position for releasing the fixation. position (see FIG. 4).

The upper clamp 12a and the lower clamp 12b are inoperable by the front frame 14 when the front frame 14 is closed (locked), and are operable when the front frame 14 is open. Therefore, when the game hall manager or the like wants to remove the game board 13 from the pachinko machine 10, the front frame 14 is opened first, and then the upper clamp 12a and the lower clamp 12b are operated from the fixed position to the released position. As a result, the game board 13 fixed to the inner frame 12 is removed to the front side of the inner frame 12 .

Here, a state in which the game board 13 is removed from the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 with the game board 13 removed from the state of FIG.

As described above, the game board 13 can be removed from the inner frame 12 by operating the upper clamp 12a and the lower clamp 12b in a state in which the front frame 14 is opened from the inner frame 12. Therefore, when only the game board 13 is newly purchased and the model of the pachinko machine 10 is changed, the manager of the game hall or the like first releases the front frame 14 from the inner frame 12 to bring the state shown in FIG. Then, in that state, the upper clamp 12a and the lower clamp 12b are operated from the fixed position to the released position, and the game board 13 is removed from the inner frame 12, resulting in the state shown in FIG. In this state, only the frame side seal 410 attached to the inner frame 12 remains on the pachinko machine 10. - 特許庁

Next, when attaching the newly purchased game board 13 to the inner frame 12, first, the left side of the newly purchased game board 13 (see FIG. 5) in a front view is attached to a plate provided on each of the upper and lower sides of the left side of the inner frame 12 in a front view. It is brought into contact with the spring portion 12c. Then, the entire game board 13 is rotated toward the inner frame 12 side with the left side of the game board 13 as a base while the plate spring portion 12c is in contact with the left side of the game board 13 when viewed from the front. is placed on the mounting portion 12d provided on the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. From this state, by pushing the game board 13 toward the inner frame 12 side, the upper clamp 12a and the lower clamp 12b, which have been in the release position, change to the fixed positions, respectively locking the game board 13, whereby the inner frame A game board 13 is attached and fixed to 12 .

Next, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board 13. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, a large number of nails for guiding balls, pinwheels and rails 61 and 62, a general prize opening 63, a first It is configured by assembling a ball entrance 64, a variable winning device 65, a variable display device unit 80, and the like.

The general winning port 63, the first ball receiving port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in through-holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and screwed from the front side of the game board 13 by wood screws. etc. is fixed. Also, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be visually recognized from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. As shown in FIG.

On the front surface of the game board 13, an outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially circular arc is planted, and a strip-shaped metal plate similar to the outer rail 62 is placed inside the outer rail 62. An arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by is erected. The outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, and the front and rear sides are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). A game area is formed in which a game is played by the behavior of . The game area is the front surface of the game board 13 and is a substantially circular area defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70 (where a winning opening is arranged and a shot ball is area).

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball shot from the ball shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 2) to the upper part of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 61 (upper left part in FIG. 5) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 from returning into the ball guide passage again. be done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (the upper right part in FIG. 5) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the ball. is attenuated and rebounded toward the center. Between the lower right tip of the inner rail 61 and the upper right tip of the outer rail 62, a resin arc member 70 is formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side. It is fixed by driving it into the plate 60 .

A first pattern display device 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs 37a and a 7-segment display 37b, which are light emitting means, is disposed in the upper right portion of the game area in front view (upper right portion in FIG. 5). The first symbol display device 37 displays the first symbol in accordance with each control performed by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later (hereinafter, the variable display of the first symbol is referred to as "dynamic display"). is performed, and the game state of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly displayed.

The plurality of LEDs 37a perform dynamic display by indicating whether or not a change is in progress accompanying the entry of the ball into the first ball entrance 64 (start winning) by the lighting state, or after the dynamic display is completed. As a stop symbol, a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery conducted for the starting winning prize is indicated by the lighting state, or a ball that has not been dynamically displayed among the balls that have entered the first ball entrance 64. The number of held balls, which is the number of (held balls), is indicated by the lighting state. The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds during the jackpot and an error display. The LEDs 37a are configured to emit different colors (for example, red, green, and blue), and various game states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with a small number of LEDs by combining the emitted colors.

The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning holes 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls win. A variable display device unit 80 is arranged in the central portion of the game area. In the variable display device unit 80, the entry of the ball into the first ball entrance 64 (start winning) is used as a trigger, and while synchronizing with the dynamic display on the first pattern display device 37, a liquid crystal that performs a variable effect of the third pattern. A third symbol display device 81 composed of a display (hereinafter simply referred to as a "display device") and a second symbol variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as a variation of the second symbol) triggered by the passage of the ball through the second ball entrance 67 A second pattern display device 83 is provided which is composed of an LED for displaying (referred to as "variable display"). A center frame 86 is arranged in the variable display device unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third pattern display device 81 .

The third pattern display device 81 is composed of a large 17-inch liquid crystal display, and the display contents are controlled by a display control device 114 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later. are displayed (not shown).

The second symbol display device 83 has a variable display that alternately lights up a symbol "O" and a symbol "X" as display symbols (second symbols) each time the ball passes through the second ball entrance 67. It is something to do. In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, the symbol "○"), the electric accessory 64a of the first ball entrance 64 operates for a predetermined period of time. It is configured to be in a state (released).

The number of reserved balls in the second ball entrance 67 is reserved up to four times, and the number of reserved balls is displayed by the above-described first symbol display device 37 and is also lit and displayed in the second symbol reservation lamp 84 . Four second symbol holding lamps 84 corresponding to the maximum number of holdings are provided, and arranged symmetrically above the third symbol display device 81 . Then, the number of reservations is displayed according to the number of the second symbol reservation lamps 84 lit.

In addition, the variable display of the second pattern is performed by switching between lighting and non-lighting of a plurality of lamps in the second pattern display device 83 as in the first embodiment. A part of the pattern display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol reservation lamp 84 may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81 . Also, as with the first ball entrance 64, the maximum number of held balls passing through the second ball entrance 67 is not limited to four times, but may be three times or less or five times or more (for example, , 8 times). Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the lighting display of the second symbol reservation lamp 84 may not be performed.

Below the variable display device unit 80, a first ball entrance 64 through which a ball can enter is provided. When a ball enters the first ball inlet 64, a first ball inlet switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first ball inlet switch is turned on. A big winning lottery is performed by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6). Then, a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37, and the variation effect is executed by the third symbol display device 81. - 特許庁The first ball entrance 64 is also one of the prize winning openings from which five balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls enter.

The first ball entrance 64 is provided with an electric accessory 64 a having two blades covering an opening through which a ball enters the first ball entrance 64 . The electric accessory 64a opens and closes the two blades to open the first ball entrance 64 (enlarged state) or close it (reduced state). In normal times, the first ball inlet 64 is in a closed state in which the blades of the electric accessory 64a are closed (the blades stand up), and the ball cannot enter the first ball inlet 64, or , It is difficult to enter the ball.

On the other hand, when the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at the symbol "O", the electric accessory 64a of the first ball entrance 64 is operated for a predetermined period of time. From the state in which the wings of the electric accessory 64a stand up while the electric accessory 64a is being operated. It will be in a state of being movable in a substantially V shape (inverted V shape), and the first ball entrance 64 will be in an open state. When the first ball entrance 64 is in the open state, the ball can enter the first ball entrance 64, or the ball can easily enter the first ball entrance 64 compared to the closed state. That is, as a result of the variable display on the second symbol display device 83, the ball stops at the symbol "○" and wins, and when the first ball entrance 64 is opened, the ball enters the first ball entrance 64. It is possible to make a state in which many big winning lotteries can be performed by entering a ball.

A variable prize winning device 65 is provided below the first ball entrance 64, and a horizontally long rectangular large prize winning opening (large open opening) 65a is provided in a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6) results in a big win, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so that the big winning stop symbol will be displayed after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has passed. Along with lighting up, the third symbol display device 81 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the big win to indicate the occurrence of the big win. After that, the game state transitions to a special game state (jackpot) in which the ball is likely to win. As this special game state, the normally closed big winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or until 10 balls are won).

The large winning opening 65a is closed after a predetermined period of time has passed, and after the closure, the large winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined period of time. The opening and closing operation of the big winning opening 65a can be repeated up to, for example, 15 times (15 rounds). The state in which this opening and closing operation is performed is one form of a special game state (jackpot state) that is advantageous to the player, and the player receives a larger amount than usual as a game value (game value). Prize balls are paid out.

Specifically, the variable prize winning device 65 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening/closing plate that covers the big winning opening 65a, and a big winning opening solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing forward with the lower side of the opening/closing plate as an axis. and The big winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state in which the ball cannot or hardly wins a prize. In the event of a big win, the large winning opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening/closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball easily enters the large winning opening 65a, and the open state and the normal closed state are formed. It operates to alternate between states.

Incidentally, the special game state is not limited to the form described above. A large opening opening to be opened and closed separately from the big winning opening 65a is provided in the game area, and when the LED 37a corresponding to the big winning in the first pattern display device 37 is turned on, the big winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and the big winning opening. A special game state is a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the big winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball enters the big winning opening 65a while the opening 65a is open. You may make it form.

Second entrances 67 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 80, respectively. A through-hole (not shown) through which a ball passes is vertically provided in the second ball inlet 67 . When the ball launched into the game area passes through the second ball entrance 67, a second ball entrance switch (not shown) provided in the through hole is turned on, and the main controller 110 (See FIG. 6), a winning lottery for the second symbol (also called normal symbol) is performed.

As a result of the lottery of the second pattern (normal pattern) performed for the ball passing through the second ball entrance 67, if it is determined to be a hit, the variable display on the second pattern display device 83 "○ ' is stopped and displayed, the electric accessory 64a of the first ball entrance 64 is activated. As a result, the blades of the electric accessory 64a, which makes it difficult for the ball to enter the first ball entrance 64, move from a substantially vertically upright state to a substantially V shape (inverted V shape) for a predetermined period of time. Only a ball can enter the first ball entrance 64, or a ball can easily enter compared to the closed state.

Furthermore, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66 . Balls that do not enter any of the winning openings (entrance openings) 63, 64, 65a are guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through an out opening 66. FIG. The game board 13 is provided with a large number of nails for properly dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the balls, and various members (accessories) such as windmills.

An affixing space K1 for affixing a certificate stamp, an identification label, or the like is provided in the lower right corner of the game board 13. 35 (see FIG. 1).

A board-side sticker 400 is attached to the right side of the right attachment space K1, and the entire board surface QR code 401 is provided at a position where the entire board surface QR code 401 can be read from the front side of the game board 13. As described above, the board-side seal 400 is arranged so that the board front QR code 401 is positioned on the front side of the game board 13 and the board back QR code 402 is positioned on the back side (back side) of the game board 13. , is affixed at the manufacturing stage of the game board 13 (pachinko machine 10). With this configuration, the game board number of the game board 13 can be read by the reading device 600 (see FIG. 9) from either the front side or the back side of the game board 13. The game board number collation work can be easily performed.

Next, the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 and the game board 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, a rear view of the game board 13, FIG. 7 is a rear view of the game board 13, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the board box 100 of the main controller 110. is.

As shown in FIG. 6, the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly provided with control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 . The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a launch control board (launch control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a dispensing unit 93 as a unit. In addition, each control board has a micro-processing unit (Micro-Processing Unit, hereinafter abbreviated as "MPU") as a one-chip microcomputer responsible for each control, a port for contacting various devices, and various lottery A random number generator used for the system, a clock pulse generator circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. are mounted as necessary.

The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113, the display control device 114, the payout control device 111, the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 103, respectively. . Each of the board boxes 100 to 103 has a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate each controller and each board.

In addition, the board box 100 (main controller 110) and the board box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and firing control device 112) each have a box base and a box cover unopenably connected by a sealing unit (not shown) ( connection by caulking structure). A sealing seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if the sealing seal is peeled off in order to open the circuit board boxes 100, 102, or if the circuit board boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base and the box cover may be damaged. cut to the side. Therefore, by checking each sealing unit or each sealing seal, it is possible to know whether the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened. Note that the circuit board box 100 of the main controller 110 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The dispensing unit 93 includes a tank 130 located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and open upward, a tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a tank rail 131 downstream of the tank rail 131. and a payout device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132, which pays out balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of a payout motor 216 (see FIG. 7). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall, and a payout device 133 pays out the required number of balls as appropriate.

In addition, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, and the main control device 110 is provided with a RAM erasure switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate ball clogging (return to normal state) when a dispensing error such as a ball clogging in the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 7) occurs. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on when the pachinko machine 10 is to be returned to its initial state.

An external terminal board 300 for electrically connecting the pachinko machine 10 and a hall computer 500 (see FIG. 9) of the game hall, which will be described later, is provided at the top of the payout unit 93 and at the top of the back side of the pachinko machine 10. is provided. This external terminal board 300 has a plurality of output terminals ( (not shown) is provided, and by connecting the output terminal to the hall computer 500, the game state of the pachinko machine 10 can be grasped by the hall computer.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, a frame-side seal 410 is attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 on the left side of the payout control device 111 when viewed from the rear. The frame-side sticker 410 is attached at the manufacturing stage of the pachinko machine 10 so that the frame back QR code 412 is positioned on the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 10 .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a board side seal 400 is attached to the lower left side of the game board 13 when viewed from the back, and the entire board back QR code 402 can be read from the back side of the game board 13 (pachinko machine 10). placed in position. The board-side seal 400 is attached at the manufacturing stage of the game board 13 (pachinko machine 10) so that the board back QR code 402 is positioned on the back side (back side) of the game board 13.例文帳に追加

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a main board seal 420 is affixed to the slightly right side of the upper surface of the board box 100 of the main controller 110, and the entire main board QR code 421 is attached to the back side of the game board 13 (pachinko machine 10). It is provided in a position that can be read from. As described above, the main board seal 420 is placed at the manufacturing stage of the game board 13 (pachinko machine 10) so that the main board QR code 421 is positioned on the back side (back side) of the game board 13 (pachinko machine 10). affixed with

By configuring in this way, the game board number of the game board 13, the frame number of the inner frame 12, and the main board number of the main controller 110 are read from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 by a reading device 600 (see FIG. 9), and it is possible to easily check the game board number, the frame number and the main board number by the manager of the game hall at the time of installation in the game hall. Also, in the manufacturing stage of the pachinko machine 10, by collating the board back QR code 402, the frame back QR code 412 and the main board QR code 421 located on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, for example, the pachinko machine in the production line When the pachinko machine 10 is transported, etc., the game board number, frame number and main board number can be collated from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 by a reading device, so that the production efficiency can be improved and the equipment cost can be reduced. can be done.

In addition, conventionally, illegal replacement of the game board 13 and the main control device 110 has been performed by replacing the game board 13 or the main control device 110 of the pachinko machine 10 installed in the game hall, or by newly entering the game hall. This may be done by replacing the main controller 110 during the distribution process before the pachinko machine 10 or game board 13 is installed.

Therefore, as a countermeasure against fraud, the manager of the game hall, when installing the pachinko machine 10, the game board 13, or the main control device 110 set (installed) in the game hall in the game hall, It is necessary to periodically check after installation in the game hall, especially whether or not the main control device 110 having a main control board (not shown) for controlling games such as giving game values has been illegally replaced. Confirmation work is an important anti-fraud measure.

However, the game hall is equipped with a large number of game machines including the pachinko machine 10 (more than 1,000 machines in some cases), and there is a risk that the above confirmation work will increase the work load.

Therefore, in the game hall, when the entire pachinko machine 10 is newly installed, or when only the game board 13 is newly installed, each QR code 401 etc. Reading is performed, and the gaming machine manufacturing number indicated by each read QR code 401 or the like is collated with the board frame correspondence data (see FIG. 11) stored in the reading device 600 (hall computer 500) described later, and the pachinko machine 10 Alternatively, it is determined (authenticated) whether or not the game board 13 is a genuine product and whether or not the installation location in the game hall is appropriate. As a result, even if the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is replaced with an illegal product while the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is being transported, each QR code 401 or the like is read using the reading device 600 described later. This makes it easier to determine whether or not the product is fraudulent.

Next, referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500 communicably connected to the pachinko machine 10, and the reader 600 communicatively connected to the hall computer 500 are provided. , the electrical configuration of the hall computer 500 and the data servers 701 to 703 of the manufacturers MA to MC.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500 and the reader 600, and is a block diagram mainly showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. and a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the reading device 600. FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 9, the main controller 110 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer, which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 includes a read only memory (hereinafter abbreviated as "ROM") 202 that stores various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the MPU 201, and a control program stored in the ROM 202. A random access memory (hereinafter abbreviated as "RAM") 203, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data, etc. when executing a program, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, Various circuits such as a data transmission/reception circuit are built in.

In addition, various commands are transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub-controller by the data transmission/reception circuit in order to instruct the operation of the sub-controller such as the payout controller 111 and the sound lamp controller 113. Such commands are sent in only one direction from the main controller 110 to the sub-controllers.

An input/output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 comprising an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37 (see FIG. 6), a second symbol display device 83 (see FIG. 6), a second symbol reservation lamp 84 (see FIG. 6), a large winning opening solenoid for opening and closing the opening and closing plate of the large winning opening (not shown) toward the front side as an axis, and an electric role for driving the electric accessory 64a (see FIG. 6) Solenoids (not shown) such as object solenoids are connected, and the MPU 201 transmits various commands and control signals to these through the input/output port 205 .

The input/output port 205 is connected to various switches (not shown) including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown), and a RAM erase switch 122. Various processes are executed based on the RAM erase signal SG2 output from 122. FIG. The MPU 201 of the main control device 110 clears the backup data stored in the RAM 203 when the RAM erasing signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, and the backup data stored in the RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 is cleared. is transmitted to the payout control device 111 for clearing the payout initialization command.

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, has a ROM 212 storing control programs executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory and the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. , and a work area (work area) in which values such as I/O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to retain (back up) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured to receive a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) is immediately executed as power failure processing.

An input/output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 215 is connected to the main controller 110, the dispensing motor 216, the launch controller 112, and the like. Also, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch 217 for detecting paid prize balls. The prize ball detection switch 217 is connected to the payout control device 111 but not to the main control device 110 .

The shooting control device 112 controls the ball shooting unit 112a and the ball feeding unit 112b ( (See FIG. 2). The sphere firing unit 112a has a firing solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown) as described above, and the firing solenoid and electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operating handle 51, and the operating handle is activated under the condition that the stop switch 51b for stopping the shooting of the ball is turned off (not operated). A shooting solenoid is energized corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operating handle 51, and the ball is shot with strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operating handle 51.

The audio lamp control device 113 outputs audio from an audio output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing from a lamp display device (electrical parts 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, changes production and continuous It controls the setting of the display mode of the effect performed by the third pattern display device 81 such as the advance notice effect.

The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing control programs executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory and the like.

An input/output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 comprising an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 225 is connected to the main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, the frame button 22, and the like. In the first embodiment, commands are transmitted only in one direction from the main controller 110 to the audio lamp controller 113, and commands cannot be transmitted from the audio lamp controller 113 to the main controller 110. ing. On the other hand, the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are configured to be able to exchange commands with each other.

In addition, the sound lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, changes the stage of the effect displayed on the third pattern display device 81, It controls the voice output device 226 and the lamp display device 227 so as to change the back image such as the "super reach" effect mode, and displays the third pattern on the display control device 114 based on the depression of the frame button 22. The display device 81 is instructed to display.

The display control device 114 is connected to the sound lamp control device 113 and the third pattern display device 81, and based on the command received from the sound lamp control device 113, the third pattern in the third pattern display device 81 is changed, It controls the continuous announcement effect.

The power supply device 115 has a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, and a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to power failure or the like. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an overview, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts supplied from the outside, various switches such as the various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, a voltage of 12 volts for driving a motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, etc. are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and backup voltages are supplied to the controllers 110 to 114 and the like as necessary voltages.

The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 at the time of power failure due to power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of stable DC 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown, power shutdown) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. Then, a power failure signal SG1 is output to the NMI terminals of the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) is executed. Even after the stable DC voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is the driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing. is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

The external terminal board 300 is connected to the input/output port 205 of the main controller 110 so that an output signal from the main controller 110 can be input. In addition, the external terminal board 300 has various output terminals (not shown) described above, and the various output terminals are connected to the hall computer 500 of the game hall. The external terminal board 300 is configured to be capable of outputting an output signal input from the main controller 110 to the hall computer 500 via various output terminals. That is, the main controller 110 is configured to output various information related to the game, such as changes in the game state, to the hall computer 500 via the external terminal board 300. By discriminating the output signal, it is possible to grasp the game state of the pachinko machine 10 and monitor whether or not an illegal game is being played.

The hall computer 500 is wire-connected to the reading device 600 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. The connection between the hall computer 500 and the reading device 600 is not limited to wired connection, and wireless communication using infrared rays, wireless LAN, or the like may be used.

The reading device 600 is configured to be able to read each QR code 401 and the like described above, and is configured to be capable of outputting an error signal to the hall computer 500 based on the determination result of the information of each read QR code 401 and the like. Details of the hole computer 500 and the reader 600 will be described later with reference to FIG.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 9, a main control device 110, a sound lamp control device 113, a display control device 114, and devices (parts) related to the control devices 110, 113 and 114 are mounted on the game board 13. . Also, a payout control device 111, a power supply device 115, and devices (parts) related to the devices 111 and 115 are mounted on the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the hall computer 500 of the game hall is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 502 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when the control programs stored in the ROM 502 are executed. A RAM 503 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission/reception circuit are incorporated.

An input/output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the hall computer 500 via a bus line 504 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 505 includes a non-volatile hard disk drive (hereinafter abbreviated as "HDD") 506 for storing the calculation results calculated by the MPU 501, and the external terminal board 300 ( 9), the reading device 600, and data servers 701 to 703 of manufacturers MA to MC (see FIG. 11).

The HDD 506 of the hall computer 500 stores the game board number of the installed game board 13, the installed inner frame number, and the installed position of the game machine (that is, the pachinko machine 10 and the slot machine) installed in the game hall. 12 and the main board number of the installed main controller 110 (hereinafter referred to as "panel frame correspondence data"). there is

The corresponding data storage unit 506a of the hall computer 500 stores data on the installation position in the game hall (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "installation position data"), the game board number transmitted from each manufacturer MA to MC, This is a non-volatile storage unit that stores associations with data relating to combinations of frame numbers and main board numbers (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "combination data"). When the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is purchased, the combination data is transmitted from the manufacturers MA to MC of the purchase source to the corresponding data storage unit 506a, and the combination data is stored in association with the installation position data. be.

Here, referring to FIG. 11, the installation position in the game hall and the pachinko machine 10 (game data storage unit 506a) of the hall computer 500 (corresponding data storage unit 603a of the reading device 600, which will be described later) are stored. The correspondence between the board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main controller 110 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the board frame correspondence data.

As shown in FIG. 11, the board frame correspondence data is provided with an identification number (hereinafter referred to as "installation position number") at the installation position of the game hall, which is the installation position data on the left side of the column. The installation position number corresponds to the game board number, which is the identification number of the game board 13, the frame number, which is the identification number of the inner frame 12, and the main board number, which is the identification number of the main controller 110. attached.

Specifically, for example, for the installation position number "1", the game board number "AA (identification symbol indicating the manufacturer. The same applies hereinafter.)-B (identification symbol indicating the board/frame board. The same applies hereinafter. ) 111111” is associated with the frame number “AA-Y (identification symbol indicating the frame of the board/frame; the same shall apply hereinafter) 900001”, and further the main board number “AA-B 111111” is associated. attached. Further, the game board number "AA-B 111112" is associated with the installation position number "2", the frame number "AA-Y 900002" is associated, and the main board number "AA-B 111112" is associated. ” is associated. . . . Then, the installation position number “n (n is a natural number)” is associated with the game board number “XX-B 111xxx” and the frame number “YY-Y 900yyy”, and further, The main board number "XX-B 111xxx" is associated. At the time of new purchase, in principle, the game board number and the main board number will be the same when shipped, but after installation in the game hall, only the main controller 110 may be damaged due to a failure of the main controller 110 or the like. When exchanged, the game board number and the main board number may differ.

In the first embodiment, the combination data (that is, the game board number, the frame number and the main board number) transmitted from each manufacturer MA to MC are encrypted and transmitted from each manufacturer MA to MC. In addition, the combination data is stored in the encrypted state even when stored in the corresponding data storage unit 506a. Then, the installation position data stored in the correspondence data storage unit 506a, the encrypted combination data, and the board frame correspondence data are transmitted to the reader 600 and stored in the correspondence data storage unit 603a of the reader 600. .

When the pachinko machine 10 is purchased, the manufacturers MA to MC directly store the decryption information for decrypting the combination data in the decryption key 603b of the reading device 600 without going through the hall computer 500.例文帳に追加In this state, when each QR code 401 or the like is read by the reading device 600, the combined data is decrypted by the decryption information stored in the decryption key 603b, and can be compared with each read QR code 401 or the like. becomes.

Therefore, the hall computer 500 cannot recognize the contents of the combination data transmitted from the manufacturers MA to MC, and if the combination data is altered (falsified) in the game hall, the combination data cannot be decoded properly. , the modification (tampering) of the combination data by the game hall is substantially disabled. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an illegal replacement of the game board 13 (main control device 110) is performed by the initiative of the game hall, by reading each QR code 401 etc., the fraudulent act can be easily performed. can recognize. Therefore, for example, by having the supervisory authority or the like periodically oblige and report the work of reading each QR code 401 or the like with the reading device 600, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts in the game hall early, and it is healthy. A game environment can be constructed.

Returning to FIG. 10, the description is continued. The reading device 600 is equipped with an MPU 601 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The MPU 601 has a ROM 602 storing control programs executed by the MPU 601, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 603 used as a work memory and the like.

The RAM 603 of the reading device 600 is provided with a corresponding data storage unit 603a for storing board frame corresponding data composed of installation position data and combination data, as in the RAM 503 of the hall computer 500. A decryption key 603b capable of storing decryption information for decrypting the encrypted combination data stored in is provided.

The correspondence data storage unit 603a of the reading device 600 is a storage unit that stores board frame correspondence data between the installation position data and the combination data, like the correspondence data storage unit 506a of the hall computer 500 . In the correspondence data storage unit 603a, when board frame correspondence data is stored in the correspondence data storage unit 506a of the hall computer 500 when the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is purchased, the board frame correspondence data is stored in the hall computer 500. to the reading device 600 and stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a.

The decryption key 603b is a memory that stores decryption information for decrypting the encrypted combination data stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a. When the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is purchased, the reading device 600 itself is entrusted to the manufacturers MA to MC from which the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is purchased. Decryption information is stored (written) as the decryption key 603b. Further, the decryption key 603b is configured to be able to store decryption information corresponding to each manufacturer MA to MC. By configuring in this way, it is possible to individually manage the decryption information written by each manufacturer MA to MC.

Any algorithm may be used for the above encryption and decryption. For example, common key cryptosystems such as the AES system and the DES system, and public key systems such as the RSA cryptosystem and the elliptic curve cryptosystem are exemplified.

An input/output port 605 is connected to the MPU 601 of this reader 600 via a bus line 604 comprising an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 605 is connected to an operation unit 610 that can be operated by the operator of the reading device 600 and a display unit 611 that can display the results of reading by the reading device 600 .

The operation unit 610 is provided with a lever (not shown) that can be operated by the operator of the reading device 600 . When the operator operates the lever of the reading device 600, the QR code reading process is executed by the first QR scanning unit 607 and the second QR scanning unit 609 (see S206 in FIG. 14). In the first embodiment, when the operation unit 610 is operated and the QR code 401 or the like of 2 is read by the first QR scanning unit 607 and the second QR scanning unit 609 described later, the decryption stored in the decryption key 603b described above The combination data stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a is decoded by the decryption information, and determination processing is executed to determine whether or not the read information matches the content stored in the combination data (S208 in FIG. 14). reference).

The display unit 611 is a display device that displays the determination result of the determination process (see S208 of FIG. 14) based on the content read by the reading process (see S206 of FIG. 14). If the read contents are normal, a display indicating that the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is normal (for example, a message "combination is normal" is displayed). , a display indicating that the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is abnormal (for example, a message display of "abnormal combination") is made.

The MPU 601 of the reading device 600 is connected to the first QR scanning unit 607 via the first QR circuit 606 and is connected to the second QR scanning unit 609 via the second QR circuit 608 .

The first QR circuit 606 and the first QR scanning unit 607 perform the reading function of one QR code, and the second QR circuit 608 and the second QR scanning unit 609 read QR codes other than the above-mentioned 1 QR code function is fulfilled. Specifically, when the operation unit 610 is operated, the MPU 601 first inputs a reading start signal to the first QR circuit 606 and the second QR circuit 608, and the first QR scanning unit 607 and the second QR Reading of the QR code by each of the scanning units 609 is permitted. In this case, the QR code reading is performed in a non-contact state by bringing the first QR scanning unit 607 and the second QR scanning unit 609 close to the two QR codes. Then, various information (game board number, frame number, etc.) indicated by each QR code read by the first QR scanning unit 607 and the second QR scanning unit 609 are respectively transmitted through the first QR circuit 606 or the second QR circuit 608 input to the MPU 601.

Here, with reference to FIG. 12, confirmation work in the game hall when the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is newly purchased will be described. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game hall in which a plurality of pachinko machines 10 and one hall computer 500 are installed, and manufacturers MA to MC.

As described above, the hall computer 500 of the game hall is electrically connected to the data servers 701 to 703 provided by the manufacturers MA to MC, respectively. Then, the game hall creates installation position data based on the purchase information (manufacturer information and model name information), and based on the purchase information, to the data servers 701 to 703 of each manufacturer MA to MC to request transmission of combination data. At this time, decryption information based on the purchase information is stored in the decryption key 603b of the reading device 600. FIG.

When the data servers 701 to 703 of the respective manufacturers MA to MC receive the combination data transmission request from the hall computer 500, they transmit to the hall computer 500 the combination data encrypted according to the purchase information.

Hall computer 500 that has received the combination data associates the received combination data with the installation position data in an encrypted state to generate board frame correspondence data, and stores the correspondence data storage unit 506a (FIG. 10) of hall computer 500. ), and transmits the board frame correspondence data to the reading device 600 . The reading device 600 that has received the board frame corresponding data stores the board frame corresponding data in the corresponding data storage unit 603 a of the reading device 600 .

Next, when the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is installed at each installation position as confirmation work at the time of newly purchasing the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13, for example, when performing the confirmation work from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 First, the reading device 600 reads the board QR code 401 and the frame QR code 411 while the front frame 14 (see FIG. 2) is open. Then, when the two QR codes 401 and 402 are correctly read by the reading device 600, the combination data among the panel frame corresponding data stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a is decrypted by the decoding key 603b in the reading device 600. Then, it is determined whether or not the decoded combination data and the combination indicated by the two QR codes 401 and 402 read by the reading device 600 are correct.

As a result of the above determination, if the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is correct, a message to that effect is displayed on the display section 611 (see FIG. 10) of the reading device 600 . On the other hand, if the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is not correct, an error signal is output to the hall computer 500 along with a display to that effect on the display section 611 . Upon receiving the error signal, the hall computer 500 performs error processing such as displaying an error on the monitor or outputting an alarm sound, thereby notifying the manager of the hall that the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is inappropriate. make comprehensible.

In this way, when the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is newly purchased, and the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is installed in the game hall, the reading device 600 can , the board surface QR code 401 and the frame surface QR code 411 can be read by the reading device 600 only by bringing the operation unit 610 closer to the board back QR code 402 and the frame back QR code 412 and operating the operation unit 610 once. Whether or not the combination of 12 and game board 13 is appropriate can be accurately grasped. Therefore, it is possible to confirm the game machine manufacturing numbers of the inner frame 12 and the game board 13 with a minor work, and prevent the occurrence of confirmation errors.

Further, when reading by the reading device 600, the encrypted combination data is decrypted so that it can be distinguished from the reading result, and the hole computer 500 is configured to be unable to modify (tamper with) the combination data. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an illegal replacement of the game board 13 (main control device 110) is carried out at the initiative of the game hall, by reading each QR code 401 etc., the above fraudulent act can be easily performed. can recognize. Therefore, for example, by having the supervisory authority or the like periodically oblige and report the work of reading each QR code 401 or the like with the reading device 600, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts in the game hall early, and it is healthy. A game environment can be constructed.

In the first embodiment, when each QR code or the like 401 is read by the reading device 600, the installation position in the game hall is not determined. This is because new machines are frequently replaced in the game hall, and the installation position of the pachinko machine 10 etc. may be changed at any time. This is because the load of the collation work and the like may increase, and the work burden may increase if the verification is performed as needed.

Next, the main process, which is one process executed by the MPU 501 in the hall computer 500, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing this main process. The main processing in the hall computer 500 is configured to be repeatedly executed after the power of the hall computer 500 is turned on.

In the main processing of the hall computer 500, when a pachinko machine 10 or the like is newly purchased, a transmission request for combination data of the purchased pachinko machine 10 or the like is made to the data servers 701 to 703 of the manufacturers MA to MC. Also, when the combination data is received from the data servers 701 to 703 of the manufacturers MA to MC, the hall computer 500 stores the combination data and transmits it to the reader 600 . Also, when receiving an error signal output from the reading device 600 when the read result is different from the decoded combined data, the processing based on the error signal is executed.

In the main process of the hall computer 500, first, it is determined whether or not the process for newly purchasing the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 should be executed (S101). As a result of the determination, if it is the processing timing at the time of new purchase (S101: Yes), then, to each manufacturer MA to MC who newly purchased the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13, the purchased pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is sent (S102), and the process proceeds to S103. This transmission request can be made only by inquiring whether or not there is combination data to be transmitted to the manufacturers MA to MC. is received, it is determined whether or not there is combination data to be transmitted based on the purchase history, etc., and if there is combination data to be transmitted, the combination data is transmitted to the hall computer 500. It is configured. On the other hand, if it is not the processing timing at the time of new purchase (S101: No), the processing of S102 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S103.

In the process of S103, from the data servers 701 to 703 of each manufacturer MA to MC, a combination indicating the correspondence relationship between the game board 13 (main controller 110) and the inner frame 12 regarding the purchased pachinko machine 10 or game board 13 It is determined whether or not data has been received (S103). As a result of the determination, if the combination data is received (S103: Yes), the installation position data (i.e., installation position number, etc.) uniquely created based on the purchase information in the game hall and the received combination data (i.e., , game board number, frame number, and main board number), and board frame correspondence data composed of the associated installation position data and combination data is stored in the correspondence data storage unit 506a (S104). Then, the panel frame correspondence data stored in the correspondence data storage unit 506a is transmitted to the reading device 600 (S105), and the process proceeds to S106. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S103 that the combination data has not been received from the data servers 701 to 703 (S103: No), the processes of S104 and S105 are skipped and the process proceeds to S106.

In the processing of S106, it is determined whether or not error information (error signal) has been input from the reading device 600 (S106). As a result of determination, if error information is input from the reading device 600 (S106: Yes), the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is wrong on the monitor (not shown) provided in the hall computer 500. Error processing is executed to display an error display indicating that an error has occurred, to output an alarm sound, etc. (S107), the process proceeds to S101 (the beginning of the main processing), and the main processing is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the process of S106, if the error information is not input (S106: No), the process of S107 is skipped and the process proceeds to S101.

Next, main processing, which is one processing executed by the MPU 601 in the reading device 600, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing this main process. The main processing in the reading device 600 is configured to be repeatedly executed after the power of the reading device 600 is turned on.

In the main processing of the reading device 600 , when board frame corresponding data is received from the hole computer 500 , the board frame corresponding data is stored in the corresponding data storage section 603 a of the reading device 600 . Further, when the decryption information is input by each manufacturer MA to MC, the decryption information is stored in the decryption key 603b of the reader 600. FIG. Furthermore, when the operation unit 610 of the reading device 600 is operated, each QR code (that is, the board surface QR code 401 and the frame surface QR code 411, or the board back QR code by the first QR scanning unit 607 and the second QR scanning unit 609 Code 402 and QR code 412 on the back of the frame. Then, when the two QR codes 401 etc. are read, the combined data among the board frame corresponding data stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a is decoded using the decoding key 603b, and the data read from each QR code 401 etc. and the decoded combination data match, and error processing is performed if the data do not match.

In the main processing of the reading device 600, first, it is determined whether or not board frame correspondence data has been received from the hall computer 500 (S201). As a result of determination, if the board frame corresponding data is received (S201: Yes), the received board frame corresponding data is stored in the corresponding data storage section 603a of the reading device 600 (S202), and the process proceeds to S203. On the other hand, in the process of S201, if the board frame correspondence data has not been received (S201: No), the process of S202 is skipped and the process proceeds to S203.

Next, in the process of S203, it is determined whether or not decoding information has been input (S203). As a result of determination, if decryption information is input (S203: Yes), the input decryption information is stored in the decryption key 603b for each manufacturer MA to MC (S204), and the process proceeds to S205. On the other hand, in the process of S203, if the decoding information is not input (S203: No), the process of S204 is skipped and the process proceeds to S205.

Here, the decoding information is configured to be different for each manufacturer MA to MC. That is, the combination data of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 and the decryption information when the combination data is encrypted are uniquely generated for each of the manufacturers MA to MC, and are generated by one manufacturer MA to MC. The encrypted combination data is configured so that it cannot be decrypted by decryption information generated by other manufacturers MA-MC. By configuring in this way, the security performance of the encrypted combination data can be improved, and tampering with the combination data can be suppressed.

Next, in the process of S205, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 610 of the reading device 600 has been operated by the manager of the game hall or the like (S205). As a result of determination, if the operation unit 610 has not been operated (S205: No), the process proceeds to S201 (the beginning of the main process), and the main process is repeatedly executed. (S205: Yes), the processing from S206 to S210 is performed, and the QR code is read and decoded, and match determination is performed.

In the process of S206, the first QR scanning unit 607 and the second QR scanning unit 609 execute the reading process of the QR code 401 etc. of 2 (S206), and then whether the two QR codes 401 etc. read are normally read It is determined whether or not (S207). As a result of the determination, if the second QR code 401 or the like cannot be read normally (S207: No), that is, at least one QR code 401 or the like cannot be read normally due to dirt or breakage of one of the QR codes 401 or the like. In this case, the subsequent processes are skipped, the process proceeds to S201 (the beginning of the main process), and the main process is repeatedly executed. In this case, the display unit 611 of the reading device 600 displays that each QR code or the like could not be read normally. On the other hand, if the second QR code 401 or the like can be read normally (S207: Yes), the combination data stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a is decrypted based on the decryption information stored in the decryption key 603b ( S208), then, it is determined whether or not the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 read from the QR code 401 or the like in 2 matches the decoded combination data (S209).

It should be noted that the reading and determination of the main board seal 420 attached to the board box 100 of the main controller 110 is performed within a predetermined time after the board-side seal 400 and the frame-side seal 410 have been read by the reading device 600. By reading the main board seal 420 alone (for example, within 10 seconds), the combination of the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main controller 110 can be collated. Specifically, for example, within 10 seconds after reading processing by the board-side seal 400 and the frame-side seal 410 is performed, the QR code 421 of the main substrate seal 420 can be read by the reading device 600 alone. It can be read, and it can be determined whether or not the QR code read within 10 seconds matches the contents of each QR code 401 and the like read before that. If they match, notification and/or communication to the effect that they are normal is performed, while if they do not match, notification and/or communication to the effect that an abnormal combination has occurred is performed.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500 and the reading device 600 of the first embodiment, the gaming machine manufacturing numbers (that is, The game board number, frame number and main board number) are converted into a two-dimensional code, and the board side seal 400, the frame side seal 410 and the main board seal 420 have a board surface QR code 401, a board back QR code 402 and a frame surface QR code. 411, the frame back QR code 412 and/or the main board QR code 421 are printed respectively, and the reading device 600 reads each QR code 401 and the like to check the combination of the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main control device 110. Therefore, it is possible to instantly determine whether or not the correct game board 13 or the main controller 110 is attached to the inner frame 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, it is possible to accurately and easily confirm the pachinko machine 10 while preventing the occurrence of confirmation errors, as compared with the case of confirming the game machine manufacturing number by visual inspection by a person such as a manager of the game hall.

Also, when the front frame 14 is opened from the inner frame 12, the board surface QR code 401 of the board side seal 400 and the frame surface QR code 411 of the frame side seal 410 are exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be readable. is configured to With this configuration, when only the game board 13 is newly purchased and the game board 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 already installed in the game hall, the front frame 14 will be opened and will be described later. The reading device 600 can immediately read the board QR code 401 and the frame QR code 411 . Namely, the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 can be easily collated from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 without opening the inner frame 12 and confirming the back side of the pachinko machine 10, etc., thereby improving work efficiency. can be improved.

Furthermore, even in the manufacturing stage of the pachinko machine 10, by collating the board back QR code 402, the frame back QR code 412 and the main board QR code 421 located on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, for example, only one side of the production line By installing a reading device in the machine, the game board number, the frame number and the main board number can be collated, and the production efficiency can be improved and the equipment cost can be reduced.

Also, in the game hall, when the entire pachinko machine 10 is newly installed, or when only the game board 13 is newly installed, the reading of each QR code 401 etc. is performed using the reading device 600. The game machine manufacturing number indicated by each QR code 401 or the like is collated with the board frame correspondence data stored in the reading device 600 to determine whether the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is a genuine product and whether the installation location in the game hall is appropriate. It is determined (authenticated) whether or not. As a result, even if the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is replaced with an illegal product while the pachinko machine 10 or the game board 13 is being transported, each QR code 401 or the like can be read using the reader 600. , making it easier to determine whether or not the product is counterfeit.

Furthermore, when reading by the reading device 600, the encrypted combination data is decrypted on the condition that the QR code 401 or the like of 2 can be read normally, so that it can be distinguished from the reading result. If the QR code 401 or the like cannot be read normally, the combination data is not decoded. That is, alteration of combination data by hole computer 500 is substantially disabled. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an illegal replacement of the game board 13 (main control device 110) is carried out at the initiative of the game hall, by reading each QR code 401 etc., the above fraudulent act can be easily performed. can recognize. Therefore, for example, by having the supervisory authority or the like periodically oblige and report the work of reading each QR code 401 or the like with the reading device 600, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts in the game hall early, and it is healthy. A game environment can be constructed.

In addition, the board side seal 400 or the frame side seal 410 includes one seal, a board surface QR code 401 or a frame surface QR code 411 located on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and a back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 10 ) are printed respectively. By configuring in this way, when it is desired to affix a QR code indicating the manufacturing number of the game machine on the front side and the back side of the pachinko machine 10 respectively, the board side seal 400 or the frame side seal 410 of the pachinko machine 10 is attached to the pachinko machine 10. By sticking from the lower right side when viewed from the front to the lower left side when viewed from the rear side, it is possible to prevent occurrence of mis-sticking of the seal between the front side and the back side of the pachinko machine 10.例文帳に追加

Furthermore, when the board-side seal 400, the frame-side seal 410, and the main substrate seal 420 are to be peeled off from the places where the seals 400, 410, and 420 are adhered, the seals 400, 410, and 420 are partially removed. There are cuts (perforations) that tear apart. With this configuration, when the attached stickers 400, 410, 420 are to be peeled off from the location where they are attached, the seals 400, 410, 420 can be peeled cleanly because they are torn at the cut. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud such as replacing the stickers 400, 410, 420 with other pachinko machines.

Also, each of the seals 400, 410, 420 is configured so as not to be cut in the part where the two-dimensional code is written. This is because, if a cut is made in a portion where the two-dimensional code is written, the content of the two-dimensional code may be changed by the cut, or the code may not be read properly. Therefore, by providing the above cuts in portions of the stickers 400, 410, and 420 other than the portions where the QR codes 401 and the like are printed, it is possible to prevent erroneous reading by the reading device 600 and prevent fraudulent acts such as unauthorized exchange. .

Furthermore, by providing the board front QR code 401 and the frame front QR code 411, or the board back QR code 402 and the frame back QR code 412 in close proximity (adjacent), the reading device 600 collectively reads each QR code 401 etc. can be read, and confirmation work by a game hall manager or the like can be performed efficiently.

<Second embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500 and the reading device 600 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game hall in which a plurality of pachinko machines 10 and one hall computer 500 are installed, and manufacturers MA to MC according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the board-side seal 400 is attached to the upper right upper portion of the game board 13 when viewed from the front, and the frame-side seal 410 is attached to the upper right portion of the inner frame 12 when viewed from the front. affixed to.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, board-side stickers 400 are affixed to the lower right side and lower left side of the game board 13 when viewed from the front, and the frame side stickers are attached to the lower right side and lower left side of the inner frame 12 when viewed from the front. 410 is affixed so that the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 can be read by the reading device 600 from the front side and the back side of the pachinko machine 10, respectively.

Here, when the game board 13 is installed by being fitted into the inner frame 12 from the front side, the plate spring portions 12c provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side of the inner frame 12 when viewed from the front are attached to the game board 13 when viewed from the front. The entire game board 13 is rotated toward the inner frame 12 with the left side of the game board 13 as a base in a state in which the left side of the game board 13 is brought into contact with the leaf spring portion 12c. , the lower part of the game board 13 in the front view is put on the placing part 12d provided in the inner frame 12. FIG. Then, from this state, by pushing the game board 13 toward the inner frame 12 side, the upper clamp 12a and the lower clamp 12b, which have been in the release position, change to the fixed position, and the game board 13 is fixed, thereby fixing the inner frame. A game board 13 is attached and fixed to 12 .

In this case, since the game board 13 is pushed into the inner frame 12 with the game board 13 placed on the placing portion 12d of the inner frame 12, the load of the game board 13 itself causes the lower part and the inner part of the game board 13 to move. Since the plate-side seal 400 and the frame-side seal 410 are in contact with and rub against the mounting portion 12 d of the frame 12 , there is a risk of damage.

Therefore, in the second embodiment, the board side seal 400 is attached to the upper right side of the game board 13 when viewed from the front, and the frame side seal 410 is attached to the upper right side of the inner frame 12 when viewed from the front. In addition, the inner frame 12 has a slight gap between the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 when the game board 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so that the game board 13 can be fitted. is configured as Therefore, when fitting the game board 13 into the inner frame 12, the game board 13 is fitted into the inner frame 12 in a state in which the load of the game board 13 is not applied to the board side seal 400 and the frame side seal 410. It is possible to make the board-side seal 400 and the frame-side seal 410 less likely to rub against each other, thereby making the respective seals 400 and 410 less likely to be damaged.

In addition, the positions of the board surface QR code 401 and the frame surface QR code 411 are set at the height of a person's line of sight in a state where the front frame 14 is opened in an island facility (not shown) of the game hall. Thus, each QR code 401 or the like can be easily recognized during confirmation work by a game hall manager or the like, and the work efficiency of confirmation work can be improved.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500, and the reading device 600 in the second embodiment have the same configurations as in the first embodiment, and have the same effects.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10, hall computer 500 and reading device 600a in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. FIG.

In the first embodiment, one QR code 401 or the like is provided on the game board 13 side, and one QR code 411 or the like is provided on the inner frame 12 side, so that the two QR codes 401, 411 and the like can be read at the same time. A reading device 600 reads the QR codes 401, 411, etc., and determines whether or not the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is normal.

In this case, a dedicated reading device 600 capable of reading two QR codes 401, 411, etc. at the same time must be prepared in advance, and the purchasing cost of the reading device 600 is required.

In addition, it is necessary to determine whether or not the two QR codes 401, 411, etc. have been successfully read at the same time.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, hall computer 500 and reading device 600a of the third embodiment, a partial (upper half) QR code encoding the game board number of the game board 13 is displayed on the front side of the game board 13. is provided, and on the front side of the inner frame 12, a partial (lower half) QR code that encodes the frame number of the inner frame 12 is provided. Code 411a is provided. By combining the QR code 401a on the upper side of the board surface and the QR code 411a on the lower side of the frame surface, one QR code is formed.

Similarly, on the back side of the game board 13, a board back upper QR code 402a constituting a partial (upper half) QR code encoding the game board number of the game board 13 is provided, and an inner frame 12, a frame back lower side QR code 412a constituting a partial (lower half) QR code in which the frame number of the inner frame 12 is encoded is provided. By combining the QR code 402a on the upper side of the board back and the QR code 412a on the lower side of the frame back, one QR code is formed.

By configuring in this way, the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 can be read by the general-purpose reading device 600a capable of reading the QR code of 1, so that the QR code of 2 can be read. A dedicated reading device is no longer required. In addition, since it is possible to recognize whether or not the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is normal by reading the QR code 1, complicated control such as reading the QR code 2 at the same time becomes unnecessary. The control burden on the device 600a can be reduced.

Here, the board-side seal 400a and the frame-side seal 410a of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16(a) is a front view of a board-side seal 400a in the third embodiment, and FIG. 16(b) is a front view of a frame-side seal 410a in the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 16(a), the board-side seal 400a of the third embodiment includes a board constituting the upper half of a QR code that expresses unique information such as a game board number unique to the game board 13 in a two-dimensional code. A QR code 401a on the front side and a QR code 402a on the back side are printed.

The board front upper QR code 401a and the board back upper QR code 402a are the same two-dimensional code, and the above-mentioned game board number (for example, AA-B 111111) or manufacturer name (for example, manufacturer A) , model name (for example, ○○○○) are encoded, and are combined with a frame front bottom QR code 411a or a frame back bottom QR code 412a, which will be described later, to form one QR code. Thus, the above data can be read by a general-purpose reading device 600a (see FIG. 17) that reads one QR code.

In addition, when the board side seal 400a is attached to the game board 13, the board side seal 400a includes a QR code 401a located on the front side of the game board 13 and a QR code 401a located on the front side of the game board 13, side) are printed on the back side upper side QR code 402a on one sticker, respectively. By configuring in this way, when partial QR codes indicating game board numbers are to be affixed to the front side and the back side of the game board 13, respectively, the board side seal 400a of 1 is This can be realized by pasting from the bottom left side (not shown) in rear view, and the occurrence of misplacing of stickers on the front side and the back side of the game board 13 can be prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16(b), on the frame side seal 410a of the third embodiment, a lower half of a QR code representing unique information such as a frame number unique to the inner frame 12 in a two-dimensional code is formed. A frame front lower QR code 411a and a frame back lower QR code 412a are printed.

The QR code 411a on the lower side of the frame front and the QR code 412a on the lower side of the frame back are the same two-dimensional code, and the frame number (for example, AA-Y 900001) and the manufacturer name (for example, manufacturer A ), frame name (for example, XX frame), etc. are encoded, and combined with the above-described board front upper QR code 401a or board back upper QR code 402a to form one QR code , and a general-purpose reading device 600a (see FIG. 17).

When the frame side seal 410a is attached to the inner frame 12, the frame side seal 410a has a QR code 411a located on the front side of the inner frame 12 and a QR code 411a located on the front side of the inner frame 12. ) and the QR code 412a on the lower side of the back of the frame are printed on one seal. By configuring in this way, when it is desired to affix a partial QR code indicating a frame number on the front side and the back side of the inner frame 12 (pachinko machine 10), the frame side seal 410a of 1 is attached to the inner frame 12. It can be realized by pasting from the lower right side when viewed from the front to the lower left side when viewed from the back (not shown), and the occurrence of mis-sticking of the seal between the front side and the back side of the inner frame 12 can be prevented. be able to.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, confirmation work when the pachinko machine 10 or game board 13 in the third embodiment is newly purchased will be described. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game hall in which a plurality of pachinko machines 10 and one hall computer 500 are installed, and manufacturers MA to MC according to the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the third embodiment, the QR code 401a on the upper side of the board surface of the board side seal 400a attached to the game board 13 and the lower QR code on the surface of the frame side of the frame side seal 410a attached to the inner frame 12 are displayed. 411a to form one QR code, which is configured to be readable by a reading device 600a having only the function of reading one QR code. Therefore, the game board number of the game board 13 and the frame number of the inner frame 12 are read by the reading device 600a capable of reading one QR code without using a dedicated reading device for reading two QR codes at the same time. becomes possible.

Next, the main process, which is one process executed by the MPU 601 in the reading device 600a of the third embodiment, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main processing of the third embodiment. In the main processing of the reading device 600a of the third embodiment, when the operation unit 610 of the reading device 600a is operated, one scanning unit (not shown) scans one QR code (that is, the upper QR code 401a and One QR code composed of the frame front lower side QR code 411a, or one QR code composed of the board back upper side QR code 402a and the frame back lower side QR code 412a) is read. Then, when the QR code 1 is read, the combined data among the board frame corresponding data stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a is decrypted using the decryption key 603b, and the data read from the QR code is decrypted. It is determined whether or not the combination data matches, and error processing is performed when the data do not match.

In the main process of the reading device 600a of the third embodiment, the processes of S201 to S205 are performed as in the first embodiment. Then, in the process of S205, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 610 has been operated by the manager of the game hall or the like (S205). As a result of the determination, if the operation unit 610 has not been operated (S205: No), this main process is ended. ), the QR code reading process of 1 is executed (S206). Then, based on the decryption information stored in the decryption key 603b, the combination data stored in the corresponding data storage unit 603a is decrypted (S208). and the decrypted combination data match (S209). In this way, since it is possible to recognize whether or not the combination of the gaming machine manufacturing numbers of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is normal by reading the QR code 1, it is troublesome to read the QR code 2 at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the reading device 600a.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500 and the reading device 600a of the third embodiment, the game board number of the game board 13 is encoded on the front side (back side) of the game board 13. A board front upper QR code 401a (board back upper QR code 402a) that constitutes a partial (upper half) QR code is provided, and on the front side (back side) of the inner frame 12, the frame of the inner frame 12 A frame front lower side QR code 411a (frame back lower side QR code 412a) constituting a partial (lower half) QR code in which numbers are encoded is provided. By combining the board front upper QR code 401a and the frame front lower QR code 411a (board back upper QR code 402a and frame rear lower QR code 412a), one QR code is formed.

By configuring in this way, a special reading device for reading the QR code of 2 becomes unnecessary, and the reading device 600a capable of reading the QR code of 1 reads the QR code 401a on the upper side of the game board 13 and the QR code 401a It is possible to read a QR code composed of the frame front bottom QR code 411a or a QR code composed of the board back top QR code 402a and the frame back bottom QR code 412a. Therefore, the cost for preparing a special reading device can be reduced.

In addition, since it is possible to recognize whether or not the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is normal by reading the QR code 1, complicated control such as reading the QR code 2 at the same time becomes unnecessary. The control burden on the device 600a can be reduced.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500, and the reading device 600a in the third embodiment have the same configuration as in the first or second embodiment, and have the same effect.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500 and the reading device 600 in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The reading device 600 of the first embodiment reads each gaming machine manufacturing number of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12, and determines whether or not the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 matches. rice field.

On the other hand, in the reading device 600 of the fourth embodiment, when it is determined that the game machine manufacturing numbers of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 match, the main board number of the main controller 110 is read continuously. is read, and an error signal is output to the hall computer 500 when the main board number does not match the game board number. By configuring in this way, it is determined whether or not the combination of the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main controller 110 is appropriate, and the correct game board 13 and the main controller 110 are attached to the inner frame 12. It becomes possible to instantly determine whether or not the Therefore, even if the main control device 110 has been illegally replaced with respect to the game board 13, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts on the pachinko machine 10 at an early stage.

Here, the main processing, which is one processing executed by the MPU 601 in the reading device 600 of the fourth embodiment, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 19 . FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing main processing of the fourth embodiment. In the main processing of the reading device 600 of the fourth embodiment, it is determined whether or not the content of the read QR code and the decoded combination data match. It is checked whether the QR code 421 has been read, and if the main board QR code 421 has been read, it is determined whether or not the read main board number matches the previously read game board number. Then, if the data do not match, error processing is performed.

In the main process of the reading device 600 of the fourth embodiment, the processes of S201 to S209 are performed as in the first embodiment. Then, in the process of S209, if it is determined that the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 read from the QR code of 2 matches the decoded combination data (S209: Yes), the game board Since the combination of 13 and the inner frame 12 is normal, it is then determined whether or not the main board QR code 421 has been read (S211). Here, the main board QR code 421 includes main board information indicating that it is the main controller 110 and is configured to be distinguishable from the QR code corresponding to the game board 13 . Then, in the process of S211, it waits for a predetermined time (for example, "20 seconds") until the main board QR code 421 can be read. It is determined whether or not the main board number indicated by the main board QR code 421 and the game board number read in the process of S206 match (S212). When the predetermined time is exceeded, for example, by configuring to output an error signal without omission, the validity of the combination of the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main controller 110 can be ensured. can be done.

As a result of the process of S212, if the main board number indicated by the read main board QR code 421 and the game board number read in the process of S206 match (S212: Yes), the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 Since the combination with the main controller 110 is normal, the process of S210 is not performed, the process proceeds to S201, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the main board number indicated by the read main board QR code 421 and the game board number read in the process of S206 do not match (S212: No), the combination of the game board 13 and the main controller 110 Since it is wrong, an error signal is sent to hall computer 500 (S210), and the process proceeds to S201.

In this way, when any combination of the game board 13, the inner frame 12, and the main controller 110 in the pachinko machine 10 that has been read is wrong, by transmitting an error signal from the reading device 600 to the hall computer 500, In the hall computer 500, the wrong combination of the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main controller 110 can be recognized immediately.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 500, and the reading device 600 in the fourth embodiment have the same configurations as those in the first to third embodiments, and have the same effects.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the respective embodiments, the present invention is by no means limited to the above-described respective embodiments, and various modifications and improvements are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. It can be easily guessed. For example, the numerical values given in each of the above embodiments are examples, and it is naturally possible to employ other numerical values.

Further, it is of course possible to combine each configuration of each of the above-described embodiments with one of the configurations of the modifications shown below. Furthermore, it is of course possible to combine any one of the configurations of the modifications shown below with each configuration of one or a plurality of other modifications. In these cases, further effects can be obtained by applying each configuration. In the following, description will be made based on the reference numerals of the parts used in the explanation of the first embodiment, but it is of course possible to replace them with the reference numerals of the same or similar parts in other embodiments.

<Modification 1>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the gaming machine manufacturing numbers of the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main control device 110 are written using a "QR code" which is a matrix-type two-dimensional code, and each QR code 401 or the like is read. was matching. On the other hand, a bar code, which is a one-dimensional code, another matrix-type two-dimensional code, or a stack-type two-dimensional code, is used to write the game machine manufacturing number, etc., and to read and verify the code. may For example, other matrix-type two-dimensional codes include "Veri Code (registered trademark)", "DataMatrix (registered trademark) Code", "Micro QR Code", "Maxi Code", "Code1", or "Aztec (registered trademark) Code" or the like may be used. Moreover, if it is a stack type two-dimensional code, "PDF417", "Micro pdf417", "Code49", "Code16K", etc. may be used.

<Modification 2>
In each of the above embodiments, the QR code is used to encode the gaming machine serial number and the like. On the other hand, it may be constructed such that the game machine serial number or the like is encoded by other encoded identification information. Specifically, for example, "color bit" coded information that converts code by recognizing the order of the three colors of red, blue, and green, and a specified design that is invisible to the human eye. "Digital mark" is a digital watermark technology that recognizes specific information indicated by the digital mark embedded in the design by printing the design with a digital mark embedded and reading the design with a reading device having dedicated reading software. The game machine serial number or the like may be coded using the coded information. By configuring in this way, it is possible to improve the decorativeness of the pachinko machine 10 compared to a two-dimensional code such as a QR code.

<Modification 3>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the game machine manufacturing number and the like are encoded using a QR code, which is a two-dimensional code, and the encoded information is read to check the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 . On the other hand, IC tags that store the game machine manufacturing numbers of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 are embedded in the game board 13 and the inner frame 12, respectively, and RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) technology is used to identify the game board 13 and the inner frame. It may also be configured to collate combinations of frames 12 . Since RFID enables and facilitates communication when shielded and multiple simultaneous communications, the degree of freedom in mounting locations for the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 increases, and the degree of freedom in designing the pachinko machine 10 can be improved.

<Modification 4>
In the first embodiment, the board side QR code 401 and the board back QR code 402 are configured by one seal 400 in the board side seal 400 . On the other hand, separate seals may be attached to the front side and the back side of the game board 13, respectively. Also, the frame-side seal 410 may be configured such that separate seals are affixed to the front side and the back side of the inner frame 12, respectively. By configuring in this way, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of the place where the stickers 400 and 410 are attached. By attaching the board-side seal and the frame-side seal attached to the front side of the pachinko machine 10, or the board-side seal and the frame-side seal attached to the back side of the pachinko machine 10, respectively, at close positions, When the reading device 600 capable of reading two QR codes at the same time is used, it is possible to facilitate confirmation work from the front side or the back side of the pachinko machine 10. - 特許庁

<Modification 5>
In the first embodiment described above, the main board seal 420 of the main controller 110 is attached to a position separate from the board-side seal 400 and the frame-side seal 410 . On the other hand, the main substrate seal 420 may be configured to be attached in the vicinity of the board-side seal 400 and the frame-side seal 410 . That is, when attaching the main board seal 420 to the board box 100 of the main controller 110, it is attached so as to be near the place where the board side seal 400 and the frame side seal 410 are attached. By configuring in this way, for example, it is possible to instantly perform confirmation work on the pachinko machine 10 by using a reading device or the like that can read three QR codes at the same time.

<Modification 6>
In each of the embodiments described above, the QR code is printed on the board-side seal 400, the frame-side seal 410, and the main substrate seal 420. FIG. Alternatively, the QR code may be directly printed on the game board 13, the inner frame 12, or the board box 100 of the main controller 110. FIG. By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent mistakes such as sticking of stickers.

<Modification 7>
In each of the above embodiments, the main board seal 420 is attached to the board box 100 of the main controller 110 . Alternatively, the QR code may be attached or printed directly on the main control board (not shown) of main controller 110 . By attaching or printing the QR code directly to the main control board, which is protected by a sealing unit or the like, it is difficult to forge the QR code, and fraudulent acts such as replacing the main board seal 420 are prevented. can be suppressed.

<Modification 8>
In each of the above-described embodiments, a QR code is provided on the front side and the back side of the pachinko machine 10 so that the game machine serial number can be read from either direction. It had been. On the other hand, the QR code may be provided in only one direction (for example, only on the back side) so that the gaming machine serial number or the like can be read.

<Modification 9>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the frame side seal 410 provided with the frame back QR code 412 on the inner frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 12 itself. On the other hand, the frame side seal 410 may be attached to the payout control device 111 . Also, as the board-side seal 400 to be stuck on the game board 13 , the board-side seal 400 may be stuck to the board box 100 of the main controller 110 . That is, the main board seal 420 is not provided, and the board side seal 400 is attached to the board box 100 of the main controller 110 instead of the main board seal 420 . By configuring in this way, the game board 13 (main control device 110) and the inner frame 12 may be collated by reading the QR code attached to each of the control devices 110 and 111. . In this case, it is assumed that the game board 13 and the main controller 110 always match (integrate) and the main controller 110 is not replaced.

<Modification 10>
In the first embodiment described above, two QR codes 401, 411, etc. are read simultaneously. On the other hand, one QR code 401, 411 or the like may be read one by one. Specifically, for example, after reading the QR code of the inner frame 12 first, measurement of a predetermined time (for example, within 10 seconds) is started on the condition that it is the QR code of the inner frame 12, and the predetermined time The QR code on the game board 13 may be read within a specified period of time, and an error signal may be output if the QR code does not match or is not read within a predetermined period of time. By configuring in this way, the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 can be collated with a general-purpose reading device without using a dedicated reading device 600 capable of reading two QR codes at the same time. It should be noted that, when the predetermined time is exceeded, an initialization process such as erasing the previously read QR code may be performed without outputting the error signal.

<Modification 11>
In each of the above embodiments, the two-dimensional code attached to the pachinko machine 10 is read by the reading device 600 to authenticate the game board number, frame number and main board number. On the other hand, a two-dimensional code that encodes the installation position information of the game machine (information about the installation position of the game machine in the game hall) etc. is attached to the island equipment, and the two-dimensional code and the pachinko machine 10 With the dimension code, it may be configured to authenticate whether or not the installation position in the game hall, the game board 13, the inner frame 12 and the main controller 110 are appropriate. Specifically, for example, the game hall stores (inputs) the installation position of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall in advance when the pachinko machine 10 is purchased. Then, whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is appropriately installed at the input installation position is compared with the two-dimensional code attached to the pachinko machine 10 with the two-dimensional code encoding the installation position information and the like. , it becomes possible to grasp whether or not the pachinko machine 10 or its parts have been illegally replaced.

<Modification 12>
In each of the above embodiments, a two-dimensional code that encodes the game machine manufacturing number etc. is attached to each QR code 401 etc., and by reading the QR code 401 etc. with the reading device 600, the game indicated by the QR code 401 etc. It was configured to be able to recognize the serial number of the machine. On the other hand, each QR code 401 or the like is composed of a two-dimensional code in which the gaming machine manufacturing number or the like is encrypted. is only read, and the content of the QR code 401 read for the first time is decoded by the decoding key or the like stored in the reading device 600, and the game machine manufacturing number or the like can be recognized. good. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make it impossible to accurately read the gaming machine serial number or the like unless it is the dedicated reading device 600 that stores the decryption key. can be prevented.

<Modification 13>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the match determination between the data read by the reading device 600 and the combined data is performed. On the other hand, the reader 600 may be configured to read the QR code, transmit the read data to the hole computer 500, and determine whether the read data and the combination data match in the hole computer 500. . By configuring in this way, the reading device 600 does not need to store the combination data and control processing such as determining whether the read data matches the combination data, and the reading device 600 can have a simple configuration.

<Modification 14>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the board front QR code 401 and the frame front QR code 411, or the board back QR code 402 and the frame back QR code 412 are provided at adjacent positions. On the other hand, the frame front QR code 411 or the frame back QR code 412 may be provided within a predetermined distance (for example, within 10 cm) from the board front QR code 401 or the board back QR code 402 . By configuring in this way, by providing the frame front QR code 411 or the frame back QR code 412 at a position close to the board front QR code 401 or the board back QR code 402, the board front QR code 401 and the frame front The QR code 411, or the QR code 402 on the back of the board and the QR code 412 on the back of the frame can be easily recognized, and the degree of freedom in the pasting position of the board-side seal 400 or the frame-side seal 410 is increased, so that the pachinko machine 10 can be designed freely. can be improved.

<Modification 15>
In each of the above embodiments, the data servers 701 to 703 of the manufacturers MA to MC and the hall computer 500 are configured to be communicable, and the combination data and decryption information generated by the data servers 701 to 703 are sent to the hall computer 500. configured to output. On the other hand, by temporarily outputting the combination data and the decoding information generated by the data servers 701 to 703 to a USB memory or the like and connecting the USB memory to the whole computer 500 or the reading device 600, the combination data and the decoding information can be obtained. Information may be configured to be input to hall computer 500 or reader 600 .

<Modification 16>
In each of the above embodiments, an error signal is output to the hall computer 500 when the reading device 600 finds that the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is incorrect. On the other hand, if the reading device 600 finds that the combination of the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 is wrong, the game board 13 and the inner frame 12 are also stored in the data servers 701 to 703 of the manufacturers MA to MC. It may be configured to notify that the combination with is wrong. With this configuration, when the game board 13 is illegally exchanged at the initiative of the game hall, the above-mentioned fraudulent act can be recognized by the manufacturers MA to MC, thereby suppressing the fraudulent act at the initiative of the game hall. can.

<Modification 17>
In each of the above embodiments, when the pachinko machine 10 is newly purchased, the reader 600 is entrusted to the manufacturers MA to MC, and the decryption information is stored in the decryption key 603b of the reader 600 at the manufacturers MA to MC. had configured. In response to this, first, the encryption key, which is the public key of the reading device 600, is transmitted to the data servers 701-703 via the hole computer 500. FIG. Further, the reading device 600 manages a decryption key capable of decrypting information encrypted by the encryption key as a secret key. The data servers 701 to 703 then encrypt the combination information using the encryption key, and transmit the encrypted combination information to the reader 600 via the hole computer 500 . Then, the reading device 600 decrypts the encrypted combination information based on its own decryption key. With such a configuration, the hall computer 500 cannot grasp the contents of the combination information generated by the data servers 701 to 703, so that it is possible to prevent cheating led by the game hall.

In the above embodiment, each command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the audio lamp controller 113, and the audio lamp controller 113 instructs the display controller 114 to display. A command may be sent directly from the control device 110 to the display control device 114 . Alternatively, the audio lamp control device 113 may be connected to the display control device 114 so that the display control device 114 may transmit commands for instructing the output of each sound and lighting of the lamp to the audio lamp control device 113 . Furthermore, the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 may be configured as one control device. By using these as one control device, the number of parts can be reduced, and an increase in the cost of the pachinko machine can be suppressed.

The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once the jackpot hits, the expected value of the jackpot is increased until the jackpot state occurs multiple times (for example, 2 times, 3 times) including the pachinko machine (commonly known as 2 times rights product, 3 times rights product) may be implemented as Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player under the condition that the ball enters a predetermined area after the big winning pattern is displayed. Also, a pachinko machine having a prize winning device having a special area such as a V-zone and entering a special game state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area may be implemented. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as arepachi, mammoth, slot machines, and so-called game machines combining a pachinko machine and a slot machine may be implemented.

In the slot machine, for example, the pattern is changed by operating the control lever in a state where the pattern effective line is determined by inserting a coin, and the pattern is stopped and fixed by operating the stop button. It is. Therefore, the basic concept of a slot machine is "provided with a display device that confirms and displays identification information after variably displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of pieces of identification information, The variable display of the identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined period of time has passed, and the stop is displayed. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value under the condition that the combination of time identification information is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. Examples include:

Further, as a specific example of a game machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine, it is equipped with a display device for displaying a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then confirming and displaying the symbols, and is equipped with a ball launching handle. There are things that are not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the pattern starts to change due to the operation of the control lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or a predetermined As time elapses, the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, and a special game is generated in which a predetermined game value is given to the player under the condition that the determined symbols at the time of the stop are so-called jackpot symbols, and the player is given a special game. A lot of balls are paid out to the tray at the bottom. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the balls can be treated as game value in the game hall. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on the equipment due to the separate handling of the medals and the balls and the restrictions on the installation location of the game machine.

In the following, concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiments in addition to the game machine of the present invention are shown.
<Group A: Coded information for each game board and inner frame>
In amusement halls where pachinko machines and other machines are installed, when replacing existing machines with new, different machines, in addition to purchasing and installing the entire game machine, there are cases where frame members and other parts of the machine are replaced. While leaving the general-purpose unit, there is a case where only a special unit such as a different game board is purchased for each game machine, and the special unit is installed in the general-purpose unit.

Each of these general-purpose units and special-purpose units is assigned a unique control number (for example, a game board number or frame number) as a countermeasure against fraud such as unauthorized exchange. It is necessary to apply to the government office for a combination of control numbers for general-purpose units and dedicated units.

Here, if there is a discrepancy between the content of the application and the installation status of the game hall, the game hall may be subject to administrative action such as business suspension. Therefore, when the game hall manager or the like changes the gaming machine installed in the game hall, he/she must check whether the general-purpose unit and the dedicated unit are properly installed at the installation position. .

In the confirmation work, for example, the manager of the game hall or the like visually recognizes the management number (that is, the frame number) attached to the general-purpose unit and the management number (that is, the game board number) that is attached to the dedicated unit. Then, it is confirmed whether the contents of the list applied to the regulatory agency and the installation positions of the general-purpose unit and the dedicated unit are correct (for example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-66088)).

However, since the confirmation work is performed visually by an administrator or the like, even if the dedicated unit is attached to the general-purpose unit by mistake, there is a risk that the attachment error may be overlooked due to an error in confirmation. In addition, since a large number of game machines are installed in the game hall, the number of man-hours required for the confirmation work increases, and there is a risk that the confirmation errors described above will occur frequently.

The inventions of Group A have been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that facilitates confirmation work of the gaming machine.

A general-purpose part (for example, an inner frame 12) that is attached and fixed to an island facility provided in a game hall and is configured to be usable in a plurality of models;
A game machine configured by a dedicated part (for example, the game board 13 or the main controller 110) that can be attached to the general-purpose part and is configured to be able to play a model-specific game,
The general-purpose parts are
having general-purpose information (for example, frame front QR code 411 or frame back QR code 412) that can be read by a reading device and can specify the general-purpose part,
The dedicated parts are
A game machine characterized by having dedicated information (for example, board front QR code 401, board back QR code 402, or main board QR code 421) that can be read by the reading device and that can identify the dedicated parts. A0.

According to the gaming machine A0, general-purpose parts configured to be usable in a plurality of models are attached to the island facilities provided in the game hall, and dedicated parts configured to enable play specific to the model are attached to the general-purpose parts. It is configured to be attachable to parts. Here, the general-purpose part is provided with general-purpose information that can be read by a reader and can specify the general-purpose part, and the dedicated part is provided with dedicated information that can be read by the reader and can specify the special-purpose part. be provided.
As a result, the combination of general-purpose parts and special-purpose parts can be determined by the reading device instead of by human eyes, and the compatibility of the game machine can be determined quickly and accurately. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily perform confirmation work of the game machine while preventing human errors such as confirmation errors between general-purpose information and dedicated information.

In gaming machine A0,
A gaming machine A1 characterized in that the general-purpose information and the dedicated information are provided close to each other.

According to the gaming machine A1, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A0, the following effects are exhibited. That is, general-purpose information and dedicated information are provided close to each other. As a result, when the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information are read by the reading device, since the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information are close to each other, both information can be easily read, and the work efficiency of the reading operation of the reading device is improved. There is an effect that the confirmation work of the game machine can be easily performed.

"Proximity" refers to the case where the dedicated information is provided in a position adjacent to the general purpose information (neighborhood, contact, close contact), or the case where the dedicated information is provided within a predetermined distance (for example, within 10 cm) from the general purpose information. etc. are exemplified.

In gaming machine A0 or A1,
The general information is
Front side general information display (for example, frame table QR code 411) arranged on the front side of the gaming machine;
and a back side dedicated information display (for example, frame back QR code 412) arranged on the back side of the game machine,
The dedicated information is
A front-side dedicated information display (for example, a board QR code 401) arranged on the front side of the gaming machine;
A game machine A1 characterized by comprising a back side dedicated information display (for example, board back QR code 402) arranged on the back side of the game machine.

According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A0 or A1, the following effects are exhibited. That is, as general-purpose information, a front-side general-purpose information display is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, and a rear-side exclusive information display is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. As dedicated information, a front-only information display is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, and a back-side exclusive information display is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. As a result, general-purpose information and dedicated information can be read by the reading device from either the front side or the back side of the game machine, improving the work efficiency of the reading work of the reading device and facilitating the confirmation work of the game machine. There is an effect that it can be done.

In gaming machine A2,
The front general-purpose information display and the back general-purpose information display respectively indicate the same content,
The gaming machine A3 is characterized in that the front side dedicated information display and the back side dedicated information display respectively indicate the same content.

According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A2, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the front general-purpose information display and the rear general-purpose information display respectively show the same contents, and the front-side exclusive information display and the rear-side exclusive information display respectively show the same contents. As a result, the same content can be read by the reading device from both the front side and the back side of the game machine, and there is an effect that the work efficiency can be improved and the work of checking the game machine can be easily performed. be.

In any of gaming machines A0 to A3,
A plate body (for example, a game board 13) that forms a game area where a game is played with game media on the front side,
The dedicated information is
A gaming machine A4 characterized by a plate body information display (for example, a board QR code 401 or a board back QR code 402) that can be read by the reading device and can specify the board.

According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machines A0 to A3, the following effects are exhibited. That is, a game area in which a game is played using game media is formed on the front side of the plate, and a plate information display that can be read by a reading device and can specify the plate is provided as exclusive information. As a result, it is possible to check the general-purpose parts and the plate by using the same reading device, and it is possible to easily check the game machine.

In any of gaming machines A0 to A3,
A control means (for example, the main controller 110) that controls the game,
The dedicated information is
A gaming machine A5 characterized by being a control information display (for example, a main board QR code 421) readable by the reading device and capable of specifying the control means.

According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machines A0 to A3, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the game is controlled by the control means, and as dedicated information, a control information display that can be read by a reading device and can specify the control means is provided. As a result, it is possible to check the general-purpose parts and the control means by the same reading device, and it is possible to easily check the game machine.

In any of gaming machines A1 to A5,
The front general-purpose information display and the back general-purpose information display are provided on one general-purpose component seal (for example, the frame-side seal 410), respectively,
The seal for general-purpose parts includes:
A gaming machine A6 characterized in that the front general-purpose information display faces the front side of the general-purpose part, and the back side general-purpose information display faces the back side of the general-purpose part, and is attached to the general-purpose part.

According to the game machine A6, in addition to the effects of the game machines A1 to A5, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the front side general-purpose information display and the back side general-purpose information display are provided on one general-purpose component seal, respectively. Then, the general-purpose component seal is attached to the general-purpose component such that the front side general-purpose information display faces the front side of the general-purpose component and the back side general-purpose information display faces the back side of the general-purpose component. As a result, it is possible to read the information that can specify the general-purpose part on the front side and the back side of the general-purpose part only by attaching one general-purpose part seal to the general-purpose part. Therefore, when providing information on the front side and the back side of one general-purpose part, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of erroneous sticker attachment.

In any of gaming machines A1 to A6,
The front-side dedicated information display and the back-side dedicated information display are respectively provided on one dedicated part seal (for example, board side seal 400),
The dedicated part seal is
The gaming machine A7 is characterized in that the front-side dedicated information display faces the front side of the dedicated part and the back-side dedicated information display is attached to the dedicated part so as to face the back side of the dedicated part.

According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects of the gaming machines A1 to A6, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the front-side dedicated information display and the back-side dedicated information display are provided on one dedicated component seal, respectively. Then, the dedicated component sticker is attached to the dedicated component so that the front dedicated information display faces the front side of the dedicated component and the back dedicated information display faces the back side of the dedicated component. As a result, it is possible to read the information that can specify the dedicated part on the front side and the back side of the dedicated part only by sticking one dedicated part seal to the dedicated part. Therefore, when information is provided on the front side and the back side of one dedicated part, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of erroneous sticker attachment.

In gaming machine A6 or A7,
The seal for general-purpose parts or the seal for special parts,
After being attached to the general-purpose part or the special part, when the general-purpose part or the special part is to be peeled off, the general-purpose part seal or the special part seal is based on the adhesive strength of the general-purpose part seal or the special part seal. Alternatively, the game machine A8 is characterized in that the dedicated part seal has a fragile portion (for example, a cut) that is partially damaged.

According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A6 or A7, the following effects are exhibited. That is, after affixing a general-purpose part seal or special-purpose part sticker to a general-purpose part or special-purpose part, if the general-purpose part or special-purpose part is to be peeled off, the general-purpose part sticker or The weakened portion provided in the special-purpose seal partially damages the general-purpose seal or the special-purpose seal based on the adhesive force of the general-purpose seal or the special-purpose seal. As a result, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts such as replacing a general-purpose part seal or special-purpose part seal once attached to a general-purpose part or special-purpose part with another general-purpose part or special-purpose part.

In gaming machine A8,
The fragile portion is
A break that partially breaks the seal for general-purpose parts or the seal for special-purpose parts,
The seal for general-purpose parts or the seal for special parts,
an information display unit on which the general-purpose information or the dedicated information is located;
and a blank portion which is a portion other than the information display portion,
The cut is
A gaming machine A9, wherein the information display section is not provided, but the blank section is provided.

According to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A8, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the general-purpose part seal or the special-purpose part seal is partially torn due to the cut provided in the weakened portion. Further, general-purpose information or dedicated information is positioned by the information display portion provided on the general-purpose component seal or the dedicated component seal, and the portion other than the information display portion is used as a margin. Then, the gap is provided not in the information display portion but in the blank portion. As a result, it is possible to partially rupture the seal for general-purpose parts or the seal for special parts when trying to peel it off, while preventing the content of general-purpose information or special-purpose information located in the information display section from being altered by the cut. becomes. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent erroneous reading by the reading device and prevent fraudulent acts such as unauthorized exchange.

In any of game machines A6 to A9,
The general-purpose parts are
a mounting portion (e.g., mounting portion 12d) for mounting the lower portion of the dedicated component when attaching the dedicated component to the general-purpose component;
The dedicated parts are
A contact portion (for example, the lower part of the game board 13) that contacts the placing portion when the dedicated component is attached to the general-purpose component,
The general-purpose component seal is attached to a portion other than the mounting portion,
The gaming machine A10, wherein the dedicated component seal is attached to a portion other than the contact portion.

According to the game machine A10, in addition to the effects of the game machines A6 to A9, the following effects are produced. That is, when attaching a special-purpose part to a general-purpose part, the lower side of the special-purpose part is placed by the placing portion provided on the general-purpose part. Further, the abutting portion provided on the dedicated component abuts on the mounting portion when the dedicated component is attached to the general-purpose component. Then, the general-purpose component sticker is attached to the portion other than the mounting portion, and the dedicated component sticker is attached to the portion other than the contact portion. As a result, when attaching a dedicated part to a general-purpose part, the general-purpose part seal and the dedicated part seal are not attached to the part where the dedicated part rubs against the general-purpose part due to the load of the dedicated part. By attaching the component seal and the dedicated component seal, it is possible to prevent the general-purpose component seal and the dedicated component seal from rubbing against each other, thereby making each seal less likely to be damaged. Especially when each seal is provided with a fragile portion, the configuration of the gaming machine A8 works well.

In any of gaming machines A0 to A10,
A game machine A11, wherein the general information and the special information are combined to form a piece of synthesized information readable by the reading device.

According to the gaming machine A11, in addition to the effects of the gaming machines A0 to A10, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the general purpose information and the special purpose information are combined to form a piece of composite information that is readable by a reading device. As a result, the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information can be read by the reading device with one reading operation (processing). Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to simplify the work of confirming general-purpose parts and special-purpose parts, and improve work efficiency.

In any of gaming machines A0 to A11,
The general-purpose information or the dedicated information is
A gaming machine A12 characterized by displaying general-purpose identification information for identifying the general-purpose component or dedicated identification information for identifying the dedicated component as encrypted information.

According to the gaming machine A12, in addition to the effects of the gaming machines A0 to A11, the following effects are exhibited. That is, general-purpose identification information for identifying a general-purpose component or dedicated identification information for identifying a dedicated component is displayed as general-purpose information or dedicated information as encrypted information. As a result, for example, it is possible to configure such that the general-purpose specific information or the dedicated specific information cannot be decrypted unless the reading device or the like has a means for decrypting the encrypted information (for example, a decryption key, which is the decryption information). can. As a result, by making it impossible to decrypt the encrypted general-purpose information or dedicated information unless it is a reading device that has a decryption key, etc., it becomes difficult to forge general-purpose specific information or dedicated specific information, and general-purpose parts There is an effect that it is possible to suppress unauthorized replacement of dedicated parts for

<Group B: Control of reading device>
In amusement halls where pachinko machines and other machines are installed, when replacing existing machines with new, different machines, in addition to purchasing and installing the entire game machine, there are cases where frame members and other parts of the machine are replaced. While leaving the general-purpose unit, there is a case where only a special unit such as a different game board is purchased for each game machine, and the special unit is installed in the general-purpose unit.

Each of these general-purpose units and special-purpose units is assigned a unique control number (for example, a game board number or frame number) as a countermeasure against fraud such as unauthorized exchange. It is necessary to apply to the government office for a combination of control numbers for general-purpose units and dedicated units.

Here, if there is a discrepancy between the content of the application and the installation status of the game hall, the game hall may be subject to administrative action such as business suspension. Therefore, when the game hall manager or the like changes the gaming machine installed in the game hall, he/she must check whether the general-purpose unit and the dedicated unit are properly installed at the installation position. .

In the confirmation work, for example, the manager of the game hall or the like visually recognizes the management number (that is, the frame number) attached to the general-purpose unit and the management number (that is, the game board number) that is attached to the dedicated unit. Then, it is confirmed whether the contents of the list applied to the regulatory agency and the installation positions of the general-purpose unit and the dedicated unit are correct (for example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-66088)).

However, since the confirmation work is performed visually by an administrator or the like, even if the dedicated unit is attached to the general-purpose unit by mistake, there is a risk that the attachment error may be overlooked due to an error in confirmation. In addition, since a large number of game machines are installed in the game hall, the number of man-hours required for the confirmation work increases, and there is a risk that the confirmation errors described above will occur frequently.

The invention of group B has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and aims to provide a reading device that facilitates confirmation work of a game machine.

In a reader that can be used for a game machine installed in a game hall,
The game machine is
general-purpose parts (for example, inner frame 12) configured to be usable in a plurality of models;
a dedicated part (for example, a game board 13) that can be attached to the general-purpose part and is configured to allow a model-specific game to be played;
The general-purpose parts are
General-purpose information that can identify the general-purpose part (for example, frame front QR code 411 or frame back QR code 412),
The dedicated parts are
having dedicated information that can identify the dedicated part (for example, board front QR code 401 or board back QR code 402),
The reader is
a storage unit (for example, a correspondence data storage unit 603a) for storing combination information relating to the combination of the general-purpose part and the dedicated part;
Reading means (for example, the first QR scanning unit 607 or / and the second QR scanning unit 609) capable of reading the general-purpose information and the dedicated information, respectively;
determination means (for example, S209 of main processing) for determining read information based on the general-purpose information and the dedicated information read by the reading means and the combination information stored in the storage means;
and an output unit (for example, a display unit 611 or an error signal) that outputs based on the determination result of the determination unit.

According to the reading device B0, the reading device is configured to be usable for the game machine installed in the game hall. General-purpose parts provided in the game machine are configured to be usable in a plurality of models, and dedicated parts similarly provided in the game machine can be attached to the general-purpose parts, making it possible to play a game unique to the model. Configured. General-purpose parts are provided with general-purpose information that can specify the general-purpose parts, and dedicated parts are provided with dedicated information that can specify the dedicated parts. Here, the combination information relating to the combination of the general-purpose parts and the dedicated parts is stored by the storage means provided in the reading device, and the general-purpose information and the dedicated information can be read by the reading means also provided in the reading device. Configured. Further, the reading information based on the general-purpose information and the exclusive information read by the reading means and the combination information stored in the storage means are judged by the judgment means provided in the reading device. Then, the output means provided in the reading device outputs based on the determination result by the determination means. Thus, the combination of general-purpose parts and dedicated parts can be determined by the reading device instead of by human eyes, and by outputting the determination result, it is possible to quickly and accurately determine the consistency of the gaming machine. Therefore, there is an effect that the confirmation work by the reading device can easily perform the confirmation work of the game machine while preventing human errors such as confirmation errors between the general-purpose information and the dedicated information.

In the reader B0,
An operation means (for example, an operation unit 610),
The reading means
A reading device comprising a plurality of reading means (first QR scanning section 607 and second QR scanning section 609) that respectively read the general-purpose information and the dedicated information based on one operation of the operation means. B1.

According to the reading device B1, in addition to the effects of the reading device B0, the following effects are obtained. That is, the general-purpose information and the dedicated information are respectively read by a plurality of reading means provided in the reading means, based on the operation of one of the operating means. As a result, the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information can be read by the reading device by operating the operating means only once, and it is possible to accurately grasp whether or not the combination of the general-purpose parts and the special-purpose parts is appropriate. Therefore, it is possible to check the consistency of the combination of the general-purpose part and the special-purpose part with a minor work, and to prevent the occurrence of a confirmation error. Also, for example, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent general-purpose information in one gaming machine and dedicated information in another gaming machine from being read.

In the reader B0 or B1,
The storage means
encrypted storage means for storing encrypted information obtained by encrypting the combination information;
a decryption storage means (for example, a decryption key 603b) for storing decryption information for decrypting the encrypted information stored in the encryption storage means;
The determination means is
the encrypted information stored in the encrypted storage means based on the decrypted information stored in the decrypted storage means when the general-purpose information and the dedicated information are read by the multiple reading means; Decryption execution means for decryption (for example, S208 of main processing);
post-decoding determination means (for example, S209 of main processing) for determining the combination information decoded by the decoding execution means and the read information read by the reading means; Characterized reader B2.

According to the reading device B2, in addition to the effects of the reading device B0 or B1, the following effects are obtained. That is, encrypted information obtained by encrypting the combination information is stored by the encrypted storage means provided in the storage means. Also, decryption information for decrypting the encrypted information stored in the encryption storage means is stored by the decryption storage means provided in the storage means. Here, when the general-purpose information and the dedicated information are read by the multi-reading means, the decryption executing means stored in the determining means reads the encrypted storage means based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means. The encrypted information stored in is decrypted. Then, the combined information decoded by the decoding executing means and the read information read by the reading means are determined by post-decoding determining means provided in the determining means. As a result, only when both the general-purpose information and the dedicated information can be read, the encrypted combined information stored in the storage means can be decrypted and can be determined as read information. It is configured such that falsification of combination information that Therefore, when a fraudulent act such as unauthorized replacement of dedicated parts is performed, the fraudulent act can be easily recognized by reading the general-purpose information and the dedicated information with a reading device. Therefore, for example, by making the reading work of the general-purpose information and the exclusive information by the reading device mandatory and reporting on a regular basis, the fraudulent act can be detected at an early stage, and a sound gaming environment can be constructed. , has the effect of

In the reader B2,
The decryption execution means is
The encrypted information stored in the encrypted storage means based on the decrypted information stored in the decrypted storage means when both the general-purpose information and the dedicated information are successfully read by the reading means. A reading device B3, characterized in that it decodes the

According to the reading device B3, in addition to the effects of the reading device B2, the following effects are obtained. That is, when both the general-purpose information and the dedicated information are successfully read by the reading means, the decryption executing means performs the encryption stored in the encryption storage means based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means. Information is decrypted. As a result, if both the general-purpose information and the dedicated information cannot be read normally, the encrypted combination information cannot be decrypted, so that either one of the general-purpose information or the dedicated information has been tampered with. In this case, it becomes impossible to normally determine the combination information and the read information. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an unauthorized exchange of dedicated parts is performed, the fraudulent act can be easily recognized by reading the general-purpose information and the dedicated information. Therefore, for example, by making the reading work of the general-purpose information and the exclusive information by the reading device mandatory and reporting on a regular basis, the fraudulent act can be detected at an early stage, and a sound gaming environment can be constructed. , has the effect of

In the reader B0,
An operation means (for example, an operation unit 610),
The reading means
A single reading means (for example, a reading device 600a) that reads one of the general-purpose information or the dedicated information based on one operation of the operation means,
The determination means is
After reading one of the general-purpose information or the special-purpose information, the read-in information and the combination information are determined when the other of the general-purpose information or the general-purpose information is read before a predetermined condition is satisfied. and reading device B4.

According to the reading device B4, in addition to the effects of the reading device B0, the following effects are obtained. That is, an operating means is provided, and one general-purpose information or one dedicated information is read based on one operation of the operating means by a single reading means provided in the reading means. After reading one general-purpose information or special-purpose information, when the other special-purpose information or general-purpose information is read before a predetermined condition is satisfied, the judgment means judges the read information and the combination information. Therefore, for example, even if a reading device capable of reading information 1 is used instead of a reading device capable of reading information 2, confirmation work between general-purpose parts and dedicated parts can be performed. becomes possible. This eliminates the need for a special reading device for reading general-purpose information and special-purpose information in one operation, and a single reading device capable of reading general-purpose information or special-purpose information can read both general-purpose information and special-purpose information. becomes possible. Therefore, there is an effect that the cost for preparing a special reader can be reduced.

Note that the predetermined condition is, for example, a case where a predetermined time (period) elapses or a predetermined operation (for example, an operation to turn off the operation unit, power off, etc.) is performed.

In the reader B4,
The storage means
encrypted storage means for storing encrypted information obtained by encrypting the combination information;
a decryption storage means (for example, a decryption key 603b) for storing decryption information for decrypting the encrypted information stored in the encryption storage means;
The single reading means is
a time counting means for counting a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) after reading either the general-purpose information or the dedicated information;
The determination means is
based on the decoded information stored in the decoded storage means when the other dedicated information or general-purpose information is read by the single reading means before the predetermined period elapses by the time counting means a decryption execution means (for example, S208 of main processing) for decrypting the encrypted information stored in the encryption storage means;
post-decoding determination means (for example, S209 of main processing) for determining the combination information decoded by the decoding execution means and the read information read by the reading means; Characterized reader B5.

According to the reading device B5, in addition to the effects of the reading device B4, the following effects are obtained. That is, encrypted information obtained by encrypting the combination information is stored by the encrypted storage means provided in the storage means. Also, decryption information for decrypting the encrypted information stored in the encryption storage means is stored by the decryption storage means provided in the storage means. Then, the time counting means provided in the independent reading means counts a predetermined period from reading either the general-purpose information or the dedicated information. Here, when the other dedicated information and the general-purpose information are read by the independent reading means before the predetermined period elapses by the time counting means, the decoding executing means provided in the determining means causes the decoding storage means to The encrypted information stored in the encrypted storage means is decrypted based on the stored decryption information. Then, the combined information decoded by the decoding executing means and the read information read by the reading means are determined by post-decoding determining means provided in the determining means. Thus, after reading one general-purpose information or special-purpose information, the encrypted combination information stored in the storage means is decrypted only when the other special-purpose information or general-purpose information before the lapse of the predetermined period can be read. Therefore, the combination information stored in the storage means cannot be falsified. Therefore, when a fraudulent act such as unauthorized replacement of dedicated parts is performed, the fraudulent act can be easily recognized by reading the general-purpose information and the dedicated information with a reading device. Therefore, for example, by making the reading work of the general-purpose information and the exclusive information by the reading device mandatory and reporting on a regular basis, the fraudulent act can be detected at an early stage, and a sound gaming environment can be constructed. , has the effect of In addition, by setting the predetermined period to about the period required for the reading operation, after reading one general-purpose information or special-purpose information, it is possible to perform other processing without waiting for reading of the next special-purpose information or general-purpose information. can be executed.

In any one of readers B2 to B5,
The general-purpose information or the dedicated information in the gaming machine is
Displayed as read-encrypted information obtained by encrypting general-purpose identification information for identifying the general-purpose component or dedicated identification information for identifying the dedicated component,
The reader is
Decrypting the read encryption information based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means when the reading means reads the general information and the dedicated information, which are the read encryption information. reading decoding means;

According to the reading device B6, in addition to the effects of the reading devices B2 to B5, the following effects are obtained. That is, general-purpose information or special-purpose information in the game machine is displayed as read-encrypted information obtained by encrypting general-purpose specific information for specifying general-purpose parts or dedicated specific information for specifying special-purpose parts. Then, when the general-purpose information or the dedicated information, which is the read-encrypted information, is read by the read-decryption means provided in the reading device, the read-out is performed based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means. Encrypted information is decrypted. As a result, it is possible to configure such that only a reading device having a decryption storage means for decrypting the read encrypted information can decrypt the general purpose information or the dedicated information, which is the read encrypted information. By disabling the diversion of general-purpose information or dedicated information as it is, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as falsification of general-purpose information or dedicated information.

In any one of the readers B0 to B6,
The game machine is
Control means (for example, main control device 110) for controlling the game;
Control information that can identify the control means (for example, main board QR code 421),
The storage means
All combination storage means (for example, corresponding data storage unit 603a) for storing all combination information regarding combinations of the general-purpose parts, the dedicated parts, and the control means,
The reader is
a control reading means capable of reading the control information;
All read information of the read information based on the control information read by the control reading means and the read information based on the general-purpose information and the special information read by the reading means, and stored in the all combination storage means and all combination determination means for determining the all combination information,
The output means is
A reading device B7 characterized by outputting a result of determination by said means for determining all combinations.

According to the reading device B7, in addition to the effects of the reading devices B0 to B6, the following effects are obtained. That is, the game is controlled by the control means provided in the game machine, and the control means can be specified by the control information also provided in the game machine. Here, all combination information on combinations of general-purpose parts, dedicated parts, and control means is stored by all combination storage means provided in the storage means. Further, the control information can be read by the control reading means provided in the reading device. Here, read information based on the control information read by the control reading means, read information based on the general-purpose information read by the reading means and the read information based on the dedicated information, and the pre-combination stored in the all-combination storage means The information is determined by all combination determination means provided in the reading device. Then, the output means outputs the result of determination by the total combination determination means. Thus, the combination of general-purpose parts, dedicated parts, and control means can be determined by the reading device instead of by human eyes, and by outputting the determination result, it is possible to quickly and accurately determine the consistency of the game machine. . Therefore, there is an effect that the confirmation work by the reading device can easily perform the confirmation work of the game machine while preventing human errors such as confirmation errors between the general-purpose information, the dedicated information and the control information.

In any of the readers B0 to B7,
The reader is
configured to communicate with a management device that manages the game machine in the game hall,
The output means is
A game system B8, further comprising management output means for outputting the determination result of the determination means to the management device.

According to the reading device B8, in addition to the effects of the reading devices B0 to B7, the following effects are obtained. That is, the reading device is configured to be able to communicate with a management device that manages the game machines in the game hall, and output means for management provided in the output means outputs the determination result of the determination means to the management device. As a result, by reading the unique information of the gaming machine with the reading device, the management device of the gaming hall can detect fraudulent acts such as the replacement of illegal dedicated parts at an early stage, and the fraudulent acts can be dealt with immediately. It has the effect of being able to

In any of the readers B0 to B8,
The reader is
configured to communicate with a server device owned by a gaming machine manufacturer,
The output means is
A reader B9, further comprising server output means for outputting the determination result of the determination means to the server device.

According to the reading device B9, in addition to the effects of the reading devices B0 to B8, the following effect can be obtained. The determination result of the determination means is output to the server device by the server output means. As a result, by reading the unique information of the game machine with the reading device, it is possible for the manufacturer's server device to quickly detect fraudulent acts such as unauthorized replacement of dedicated parts. Therefore, even if, for example, fraud such as replacement of dedicated parts is carried out at the initiative of the gaming hall, the manufacturer can grasp the fraudulent act, and the manufacturer can point it out to the gaming hall to correct it. There is an effect that it is possible to make it possible to create a sound game environment.

<C Group: Reading Device and Hall Computer>
In amusement halls where pachinko machines and other machines are installed, when replacing existing machines with new, different machines, in addition to purchasing and installing the entire game machine, there are cases where frame members and other parts of the machine are replaced. While leaving the general-purpose unit, there is a case where only a special unit such as a different game board is purchased for each game machine, and the special unit is installed in the general-purpose unit.

Each of these general-purpose units and special-purpose units is assigned a unique control number (for example, a game board number or frame number) as a countermeasure against fraud such as unauthorized exchange. It is necessary to apply to the government office for a combination of control numbers for general-purpose units and dedicated units.

Here, if there is a discrepancy between the content of the application and the installation status of the game hall, the game hall may be subject to administrative action such as business suspension. Therefore, when the game hall manager or the like changes the gaming machine installed in the game hall, he/she must check whether the general-purpose unit and the dedicated unit are properly installed at the installation position. .

In the confirmation work, for example, the manager of the game hall or the like visually recognizes the management number (that is, the frame number) attached to the general-purpose unit and the management number (that is, the game board number) that is attached to the dedicated unit. Then, it is confirmed whether the contents of the list applied to the regulatory agency and the installation positions of the general-purpose unit and the dedicated unit are correct (for example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-66088)).

However, in a situation where fraudulent acts such as the unauthorized replacement of special parts in the distribution process and the unauthorized replacement of special parts at the time of installation in amusement halls are taking place, it is not possible to visually confirm general-purpose parts and special parts. If you do, there is a risk that you will miss the above fraudulent act due to a mistake in confirmation.

The inventions of group C were devised in view of the above-described circumstances, and their object is to provide a gaming system in which fraudulent acts such as fraudulent exchange of dedicated parts can be easily detected.

a gaming machine with unique information;
a management device provided in a gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed;
a reading device configured to communicate with the management device and capable of reading the unique information of the gaming machine;
A gaming system comprising a server device (eg, data servers 701 to 703) provided in a manufacturer that manufactures the gaming machine (eg, manufacturers MA to MC),
The server device
unique data generating means for generating unique data relating to the unique information of the manufactured gaming machine;
The management device
an input means capable of inputting the unique data generated by the unique data generating means;
transmitting means for transmitting the unique data input by the input means to the reading device;
The reader is
a unique data storage unit (for example, a corresponding data storage unit 603a) that stores the unique data transmitted by the transmission unit;
Reading means (for example, first QR scanning unit 607 or second QR scanning unit 609) capable of reading the unique information of the gaming machine,
determination means (for example, S209 of main processing) for determining the unique information read by the reading means and the unique data stored in the unique data storage means;
and output means (for example, a display unit 611 or an error signal) for outputting the determination result of the determination means.

According to the gaming system C0, unique information is attached to the gaming machine, the management device is provided in the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed, and the reading device is configured to be able to communicate with the management device, and the unique information of the gaming machine is provided. A server device is provided in a manufacturer that manufactures gaming machines that are configured so that information can be read. Here, unique data relating to unique information of the manufactured gaming machine is generated by unique data generation means provided in the server device. Then, the unique data generated by the unique data generation means can be input by the input means provided in the management device, and the unique data input by the input means is transmitted by the transmission means also provided in the management device, sent to the reader. Then, the unique data transmitted by the transmitting means is stored by the unique data storage means provided in the reading device, and the unique information of the gaming machine can be read by the reading means also provided in the reading device. Further, the unique information read by the reading means and the unique data stored in the unique data storage means are determined by the determination means provided in the reading device, and the determination means is determined by the output means also provided in the reading device. is output. As a result, the unique data provided by the manufacturer and the unique information read by the reading device can be determined by the reading device instead of being visually checked by a person, and the determination result is output. Thus, it is possible to quickly and accurately confirm whether or not the unique information of the gaming machine is valid. Therefore, when a fraudulent act such as an illegal installation of a gaming machine is performed, the fraudulent activity can be easily recognized by reading the unique information of the gaming machine with the reading device. Therefore, for example, by making the reader periodically obliged to read and report the unique information of the game machine, it is possible to detect the fraudulent act at an early stage, and to build a healthy gaming environment. , has the effect of

In the game system C0,
The game machine is
A general-purpose part (for example, an inner frame 12) that is attached and fixed to an island facility provided in a game hall and is configured to be usable in a plurality of models;
a dedicated part (for example, a game board 13) that can be attached to the general-purpose part and is configured to allow a model-specific game to be played;
The general-purpose parts are
The unique information that can be read by the reading means and has general-purpose information that can specify the general-purpose part (for example, frame front QR code 411 or frame back QR code 412),
The dedicated parts are
The specific information that can be read by the reading means, and has dedicated information that can specify the dedicated part (for example, board front QR code 401 or board back QR code 402),
The unique data generation means is
A game system C1 characterized by generating combination information of the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information as the unique data.

According to the game system C1, in addition to the effects of the game system C0, the following effects are produced. That is, the game machine includes general-purpose parts that are attached and fixed to an island facility provided in a game hall and that are configured to be usable in a plurality of models, and general-purpose parts that can be attached to the general-purpose parts and play games specific to the model. Dedicated parts configured to enable Then, the general-purpose part is provided with general-purpose information that is unique information that can be read by the reading means and that can specify the general-purpose part. Also, the dedicated part is provided with dedicated information that is unique information that can be read by the reading means and that can specify the dedicated part. Here, the combination information of the general-purpose information and the exclusive information is generated as the unique data by the unique data generating means. As a result, the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information can be read by the reading device, and there is an effect that it is possible to easily confirm the combination of the general-purpose parts and the special-purpose parts in the game machine.

In the game system C1,
The game machine is
A game system C2 characterized in that the general-purpose information and the dedicated information are provided close to each other.

According to the game system C2, in addition to the effects of the game system C1, the following effects are obtained. That is, in the gaming machine, general-purpose information and dedicated information are provided close to each other. As a result, when the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information are read by the reading device, since the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information are close to each other, both information can be easily read, and the work efficiency of the reading operation of the reading device is improved. There is an effect that the operation of confirming the game machine can be easily performed.

"Proximity" refers to the case where the dedicated information is provided in a position adjacent to the general purpose information (neighborhood, contact, close contact), or the case where the dedicated information is provided within a predetermined distance (for example, within 10 cm) from the general purpose information. etc. are exemplified.

In gaming system C1 or C2,
The general information is
Front side general information display (for example, frame table QR code 411) arranged on the front side of the gaming machine;
and a back side dedicated information display (for example, frame back QR code 412) arranged on the back side of the game machine,
The dedicated information is
A front-side dedicated information display (for example, a board QR code 401) arranged on the front side of the gaming machine;
and a back side dedicated information display (for example, board back QR code 402) arranged on the back side of the game machine.

According to the game system C3, in addition to the effects of the game system C1 or C2, the following effects are obtained. That is, as general-purpose information, a front-side general-purpose information display is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, and a rear-side exclusive information display is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. As dedicated information, a front-only information display is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, and a back-side exclusive information display is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. As a result, general-purpose information and dedicated information can be read by the reading device from either the front side or the back side of the game machine, improving the work efficiency of the reading work of the reading device and facilitating the confirmation work of the game machine. There is an effect that it can be done.

In any of game systems C0 to C3,
The server device
encryption generating means for generating encrypted information by encrypting the unique data generated by the unique data generating means;
a decryption generation means for generating decryption information for decrypting the encrypted information generated by the encryption generation means;
The reader is
encryption storage means (for example, corresponding data storage unit 603a) for storing the encryption information generated by the encryption generation means;
a decryption storage means (for example, a decryption key 603b) for storing the decryption information generated by the decryption generating means;
Decryption execution for decrypting the encrypted information stored in the encryption storage means based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means when the unique information is read by the reading means. means (for example, S208 of the main process),
The determination means is
post-decryption determination means (for example, S209 of main processing) for determining the unique information read by the reading means and the unique data based on the encrypted information decrypted by the decryption execution means; A gaming system C4 characterized by comprising:

According to the game system C4, in addition to the effects of the game systems C0 to C3, the following effects are obtained. That is, the encrypted information generated by encrypting the unique data generated by the unique data generating means is generated by the encrypted generating means provided in the server device. Further, decryption information for decrypting the encrypted information generated by the encryption generating means is generated by the decryption generating means provided in the server device as well. The encrypted information generated by the encrypted generation means is stored in the encryption storage means provided in the reader, and the decryption information generated by the decryption generation means is stored in the decryption storage means. . Here, when the unique information is read by the reading means, the encrypted information stored in the encrypted storage means is decrypted by the decryption execution means based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means. be. Then, the unique information read by the reading means and the unique data based on the encrypted information decoded by the decoding execution means are determined by the post-decryption determination means provided in the determination means. As a result, only when the reading device can read the unique information, the encrypted unique data stored in the encrypted storage means can be decrypted and can be determined as the read information. If any one of them is tampered with, it becomes impossible to normally determine the combined information and the read information. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an unauthorized exchange of dedicated parts is performed, the fraudulent act can be easily recognized by reading the unique information with the reading device. Therefore, for example, by making the reading work of the unique information by the reading device mandatory and reporting on a regular basis, the fraudulent act can be detected at an early stage, and a sound gaming environment can be constructed. There is

In gaming system C4,
The decryption execution means is
Decrypting the encrypted information stored in the encryption storage means based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means when the unique information is successfully read by the reading means. A gaming system C5 characterized by:

According to the game system C5, in addition to the effects of the game system C4, the following effects are obtained. That is, when the unique information is successfully read by the reading means, the encrypted information stored in the encrypted storage means is decrypted by the decryption execution means based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means. be done. As a result, if the unique information cannot be read normally, the encrypted unique data will not be decrypted. It becomes impossible to normally judge between data and read information. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an unauthorized exchange of dedicated parts is performed, the fraudulent act can be easily recognized by reading the unique information. Therefore, for example, by making the reading work of the unique information by the reading device mandatory and reporting on a regular basis, the fraudulent act can be detected at an early stage, and a sound gaming environment can be constructed. There is

In gaming system C4 or C5,
The decryption information is
A game system C6 characterized in that the data is stored only by the server device and the reading device.

According to the game system C6, in addition to the effects of the game system C4 or C5, the following effects are obtained. That is, the decryption information is stored only at the server device and the reading device. That is, the management device does not store the decryption information. As a result, the management device of the game hall does not store the decryption information generated by the manufacturer and cannot decrypt the unique data. coded unique data can be prevented from being properly decoded. Therefore, for example, by appropriately managing the reading device by the manufacturer, modification (tampering) of the unique data by the game hall is substantially disabled. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an illegal replacement of dedicated parts is carried out at the initiative of the game hall, the fraudulent act can be easily recognized by reading the unique information. Therefore, for example, by making it mandatory for regulatory authorities to periodically read unique information with a reading device and report it, it is possible to detect cheating at an early stage and build a healthy gaming environment. It has the effect of being able to

In any of game systems C4 to C6,
The general-purpose information or the dedicated information in the gaming machine is
Displayed as read-encrypted information obtained by encrypting general-purpose identification information for identifying the general-purpose component or dedicated identification information for identifying the dedicated component,
The reader is
Decrypting the read encryption information based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means when the reading means reads the general information and the dedicated information, which are the read encryption information. A game system C7 characterized by comprising read-in decoding means.

According to the game system C7, in addition to the effects of the game systems C4 to C6, the following effects are obtained. That is, general-purpose information or special-purpose information in the game machine is displayed as read-encrypted information obtained by encrypting general-purpose specific information for specifying general-purpose parts or dedicated specific information for specifying special-purpose parts. Then, when the general-purpose information or the dedicated information, which is the read-encrypted information, is read by the read-decryption means provided in the reading device, the read-out is performed based on the decryption information stored in the decryption storage means. Encrypted information is decrypted. As a result, it is possible to configure such that only a reading device having a decryption storage means for decrypting the read encrypted information can decrypt the general purpose information or the dedicated information which is the read encrypted information. Therefore, for example, by appropriately managing the reading device by the manufacturer, modification (tampering) of the unique data by the game hall is substantially disabled. By configuring in this way, when a fraudulent act such as an illegal replacement of dedicated parts is carried out at the initiative of the game hall, the fraudulent act can be easily recognized by reading the unique information. Therefore, for example, by making it mandatory for regulatory authorities to periodically read unique information with a reading device and report it, it is possible to detect cheating at an early stage and build a healthy gaming environment. It has the effect of being able to

In any of game systems C0 to C7,
The output means is
A gaming system C8, further comprising management output means for outputting the determination result of the determination means to the management device.

According to the game system C8, in addition to the effects of the game systems C0 to C7, the following effects are produced. That is, the management output means provided in the output means outputs the determination result of the determination means to the management device. As a result, by reading the unique information of the gaming machine with the reading device, the management device of the gaming hall can detect fraudulent acts such as the replacement of illegal dedicated parts at an early stage, and the fraudulent acts can be dealt with immediately. It has the effect of being able to

In any of game systems C0 to C8,
The reader is
configured to communicate with the server device,
The output means is
A game system C9, further comprising server output means for outputting the determination result of the determination means to the server device.

According to the game system C9, in addition to the effects of the game systems C0 to C8, the following effect can be obtained. , the judgment result of the judging means is output to the server device. As a result, by reading the unique information of the game machine with the reading device, it is possible for the manufacturer's server device to quickly detect fraudulent acts such as unauthorized replacement of dedicated parts. Therefore, even if, for example, fraud such as replacement of dedicated parts is carried out at the initiative of the gaming hall, the manufacturer can grasp the fraudulent act, and the manufacturer can point it out to the gaming hall to correct it. There is an effect that it is possible to make it possible to create a sound game environment.

In either game system C8 or C9,
The management device
configured to communicate with the server device,
The game system C10 is characterized by comprising output means for management side server for outputting to the server device the determination result of the determination means output from the output means for management.

According to the game system C10, in addition to the effects of the game system C8 or C9, the following effect is achieved: the management device is configured to be able to communicate with the server device, and the output means for the management server outputs the output for management; The judgment result of the judging means outputted from the means is outputted to the server device. As a result, by reading the unique information of the game machine with the reading device, it is possible to quickly detect fraudulent acts such as unauthorized replacement of dedicated parts by the server device of the manufacturer via the management device. Therefore, when an error occurs in the installation of dedicated parts and general-purpose parts in a game hall, the manufacturer can grasp the above-mentioned mistake, and the manufacturer can point it out to the game hall and correct it, which is sound. There is an effect that a game environment can be constructed.

In any of the game systems C0 to C10,
The management device
a position storage means for storing position information, which is information relating to the installation position of the game machine in the game hall;
position information output means for outputting the position information stored in the position storage means to the reading device;
The island facility on which the game machine is installed has a position information display capable of specifying the position information,
The reader is
terminal-side position storage means for storing the position information output from the position information output means;
When the unique information is read by the reading means, the unique information and the unique data stored in the unique data storage means are determined, and when the unique information and the position information display are read, A game system C11 characterized by comprising composite determination means for determining the unique information and the position information.

According to the game system C11, in addition to the effects of the game systems C0 to C10, the following effects are obtained. That is, the position information, which is the information about the installation position of the game machine in the game hall, is stored by the position storage means provided in the management device, and is stored in the position storage means by the position information output means provided in the management device. The position information obtained is output to the reading device. In addition, a position information display capable of specifying position information is provided in the island facility where the game machine is installed. Then, the position information output from the position information output means is stored in the terminal side position storage means provided in the reading device. Here, when the unique information is read by the reading means, the composite determination means determines the unique information and the unique data stored in the unique data storage means, and reads the unique information and the position information display. If so, unique information and location information are determined. As a result, the unique data provided by the manufacturer and the unique information read by the reading device can be determined by the reading device instead of the visual inspection of the game machine. By reading the position information display with a reading device, it is possible to determine whether or not the installation position in the game hall is appropriate. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the installation error of the game machine due to human error.

In any of game systems C0 to C11,
The management device
purchase information output means for outputting purchase information of the game machine purchased from the manufacturer to the server device;
The unique data generation means is
A gaming system C12, wherein the unique data is generated based on the purchase information output from the purchase information output means.

According to the game system C12, in addition to the effects of the game systems C0 to C11, the following effects are produced. That is, the purchase information of the game machine purchased from the manufacturer is output to the server device by the purchase information output means provided in the management device. Then, the unique data is generated by the unique data generation means of the server device based on the purchase information output from the purchase information output means. Thereby, by outputting the purchase information of the game machine to the manufacturer side in the game hall, the unique data based on the purchase information can be obtained. Therefore, it is not necessary to input the unique information of the gaming machine on the management device side, and accurate unique data based on the purchase information can be obtained, so that the operation of confirming the gaming machine can be performed accurately. It has the effect of being able to

As unique data based on the purchase information, when a general-purpose part and a special-purpose part are newly purchased as a set, new unique data is generated because the general-purpose part and the special-purpose part are new. On the other hand, when only the exclusive parts are newly purchased, unique data is generated based on the new exclusive parts and the general-purpose parts that have already been installed in the game hall and to which the exclusive parts should be attached. be.

In any of the game systems C1 to C12,
The reader is
Equipped with operation means (for example, operation unit 610) that can be operated by the manager of the game hall,
The reading means
A game system comprising a plurality of reading means (first QR scanning unit 607 and second QR scanning unit 609) that respectively read the general-purpose information and the dedicated information based on one operation of the operation means. C13.

According to the game system C13, in addition to the effects of the game systems C1 to C12, the following effects are produced. That is, the operation means provided in the reading device is configured to be operable by the manager of the game hall or the like, and the multiple reading means provided in the reading means reads the general-purpose information and the dedicated information is read respectively. As a result, the general-purpose information and the special-purpose information can be read by the reading device by operating the operation means of the reading device only once, and it is possible to accurately grasp whether or not the combination of the general-purpose parts and the special-purpose parts is appropriate. can be done. Therefore, it is possible to check the consistency of the combination of the general-purpose part and the special-purpose part with a minor work, and to prevent the occurrence of a confirmation error.

It should be noted that any one of the reading devices B0 to B9 and the game systems C0 to C13 may be applied to any one of the game machines A0 to A12.

Further, the configuration limited to any one of the game machines A0 to A12 and the game systems C0 to C13 may be applied to any one of the readers B0 to B9.

Also, a configuration limited to any one of the game machines A0 to A12 and the reading devices B0 to B9 may be applied to any one of the gaming systems C0 to C13.

In these cases, further effects can be obtained by applying each configuration.

A game machine Z1 in any one of the game machines A0 to A12, the readers B0 to B9, and the game systems C0 to C13, wherein the game machine is a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the slot machine is "provided with variable display means for displaying the identification information in a fixed manner after dynamically displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of identification information, As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the stop time and a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the definite identification information of is the specific identification information. In this case, typical examples of game media include coins and medals.

A gaming machine Z2 characterized in that the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine in any one of gaming machines A0 to A12, readers B0 to B9, and gaming systems C0 to C13. Above all, the basic structure of a pachinko game machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, balls are shot into a predetermined game area, and the balls are ejected into actuating openings arranged at predetermined positions in the game area. For example, the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined period of time, with the requirement of winning a prize (or passing through an activation opening). In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (large winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to allow the balls to win, and a value corresponding to the number of winning Values (including not only prize balls but also data written to magnetic cards, etc.) can be given.

A gaming machine Z3 characterized in that, in any one of the gaming machines A0 to A12, reading devices B0 to B9, and gaming systems C0 to C13, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the integrated game machine is "provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of identification information, and an operation means for starting (such as an operation lever) The identification information starts to change due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined period of time has passed. a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information; the ball is used as a game medium; A gaming machine configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display, and to pay out a large number of balls at the occurrence of a special game state.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
12 Inner frame (part of general-purpose parts)
12d placing section (part of placing section)
13 Game board (a part of dedicated parts)
110 main controller (part of control means)
400 board side seal (a part of seal for dedicated parts)
401 Board table QR code (part of dedicated information, part of front side dedicated information display, part of board information display)
401a QR code on the upper side of the board (part of the synthetic information)
402 Back panel QR code (part of dedicated information, part of back side dedicated information display)
410 frame side seal (part of seal for general-purpose parts)
411 Frame table QR code (part of general information, part of front side general information display)
411a QR code on the lower side of the frame table (a part of the synthetic information)
412 Frame back QR code (part of general information, part of back side general information display)
420 Main board seal (Part of seal for special parts)
421 Main board QR code (part of control information display)
500 hall computer (part of management equipment)
600 reading device (part of reading device, part of multiple reading means)
600a reader (part of reader, part of independent reader)
603a Corresponding data storage unit (part of storage means, part of encryption storage means, part of unique data storage means)
603b decryption key (part of decryption storage means)
607 1st QR scanning unit (part of reading means, part of multiple reading means)
609 Second QR scanning unit (part of reading means, part of multiple reading means)
610 operation unit (part of operation means)
611 display unit (part of output means, part of notification means)
701-703 data server (part of server device)
MA~MC Manufacturer S208 (part of decryption execution means)
S209 (part of determination means, part of post-decoding determination means)

Claims (1)

In a reader that can be used for a game machine installed in a game hall,
The game machine is
general-purpose parts configured to be usable in multiple models;
a dedicated part that can be attached to the general-purpose part and that is configured to allow a model-specific game to be played;
The general-purpose parts are
having general-purpose information that can identify the general-purpose part,
The dedicated parts are
having dedicated information that can identify the dedicated part,
The reader is
storage means for storing combination information relating to the combination of the general-purpose part and the dedicated part;
reading means capable of reading the general-purpose information and the dedicated information, respectively;
determination means for determining read information based on the general-purpose information and the dedicated information read by the reading means and the combination information stored in the storage means;
and output means for outputting based on the determination result of the determination means.

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