JP2799702B2 - Centralized management device in a game store - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an array of island facilities in a game arcade.
Centrally manage multiple terminal devices including installed gaming machines
About the centralized management device in the amusement store
Abnormal state detecting means for detecting occurrence of a required abnormal state
Connect each gaming machine equipped with
Configuration. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of gaming machines arranged in island facilities
And a centralized management of a plurality of terminal devices including the gaming machine
Medium management devices are generated from terminal devices such as gaming machines.
In order to collect various game information,
Connected via a transmission line. For example, JP
Also, it is known in JP-A-91834. [0003] However, with each gaming machine, etc.
Transmission line consisting of a number of wires for connecting to a centralized management device
Is directly connected to the central control device through the inside of the island facility.
Or a common terminal
Since it was only connected via the control unit, a new
Wiring when installing island facilities in various terminal equipment
Can only be done after actually installing
Or the wiring inside the island facilities is likely to be complicated.
It was also a cause. Also, use a common terminal control unit.
Use may cause an incorrect connection or the common terminal control
Location is limited and connection work with the gaming machine is troublesome
There are drawbacks such as that it is new. In recent years, more than 1,000 gaming machines have been used.
There are not few amusement arcades to install, so the structure scale of island facilities
Also tend to become larger year by year, and
Without limitation to typical island facilities
Increasingly diversified into complex island facility structures such as circular ones
At present, each gaming machine etc. is connected to the central control device.
The transmission line consisting of a large number of wires
Is likely to cause miswiring or disconnection in the installation of island facilities. Ma
In addition, there is an inconvenience that the wiring process becomes redundant and complicated.
And inspection of transmission lines that can be installed after island facilities are installed
Inspection work with complicated wiring is troublesome
There were drawbacks, such as delays. [0005] Furthermore, in recent game shops, sound
Do you want to provide a fair service to your players
Collects various data from games,
Also detects the occurrence of required abnormal conditions such as
There is also a demand for grasping and responding to reports one by one. So
In addition, gaming machines are regularly replaced with new machines.
The necessary processing circuits related to information collection
The configuration that is left on the island facilities becomes economically rational. The present invention has been proposed in view of the above.
(Claim 1) A plurality of terminals including gaming machines arranged in island facilities in a game arcade
Concentration in a game store where equipment is managed centrally
In the management device, at least the gaming machine side
Various game-related information generated according to the development of
Required game information detecting means (for example, magnetic sensor S
0, starting winning ball sensor S1 (FIG. 5) and general winning ball sensor
S1 <FIG. 8>, driving ball sensor S2, replenishment sensor S3,
Ball shortage sensor 4 etc.) and a predetermined predetermined game
If the condition (for example, jackpot) is satisfied,
A play that performs a specified opening control for the winning device (90).
Technique control circuit (for example, fluctuation control circuit 95)
Abnormal state detection means for detecting the occurrence of a required abnormal state
(For example, the Hall element S0 and the fraud detection processing circuit 57
The closed plate sensor 93 and the fraud detection processing circuit 57)
Various game related information detected by the technique information detecting means
And the occurrence of an abnormality detected by the abnormal state detecting means
Transmitting the information to the centralized management device, and
Information joint that receives the required control command output from the
Stages (for example, control units 50Pl to 50Pn) and abnormalities
By the control command based on the generated information,
Means for disabling the game (for example, the hit ball launching device 10)
, Etc.), and the centralized management device includes:
The transmitted game-related information and the abnormality occurrence information
Storage means for storing data for each type of data and for each gaming machine
(For example, the memory 120, the receiving circuit 83, etc.)
Notification that gives priority to alarms based on abnormal occurrence information
Means (for example, control room alarm 160, display 15
0), the abnormality occurrence information stored in the storage means and
And visually recognize the gaming machine that detected the abnormal occurrence information
Visual display means (for example, display 1)
50, printer) and the above-mentioned game in which abnormality occurrence information is detected
The game disabling means is activated based on the control command
Disabling command means for disabling (for example, CPU 110,
Communication circuit 84, game disable key 1315, etc.)
For the gaming machine under the disabling control by the disabling means operating,
Disabling cancellation command means for canceling the disabling control (for example, CP
U110, transmission circuit 84, game disable release switch 131
6)), and the information relay means is provided for each gaming machine.
Between the transmission line connecting the
Individually placed above the equipment, corresponding to each gaming machine
The information relay means and the gaming machine are freely connectable.
Centralized pipe in a game store characterized by wiring processing
Equipment. (Claim 2) The information relay means outputs the abnormal condition detection output means.
A processing circuit (eg, a fraud detection circuit)
57), and outputs a signal processed by the processing circuit.
2. The play according to claim 1, wherein the play is performed.
Centralized management device in a technical shop. [0007] (Claim 1) Required game-related information from game information detection means relating to the game
Or abnormal condition detection means detects the occurrence of the required abnormal condition.
Send out the abnormality occurrence information at the time of issuing to the information relay means respectively,
This various information is transmitted from the information relay means to the central management device.
It is. In the central control device, the storage means stores
Technique related information and abnormality occurrence information for each type of data, and
Each is stored for each gaming machine. Notification based on abnormality occurrence information
Means give priority to alarm, visual display means abnormal
Visualize the information and the gaming machine that detected the abnormality occurrence information to the outside
Is displayed so that the target can be recognized. Therefore, the game store clerk
Not only relevant information can be recognized as appropriate, but also visual display
Information on the occurrence of the abnormality and the gaming machine with the abnormality
You can quickly grasp and recognize. And the gaming machine where the abnormality occurred
Control command via the information relay means
The game is stopped by operating the game disabling means on the machine to stop the game
Prevent disadvantages on the store side. Furthermore, if necessary, release the disabling
The control command from the instruction means is transmitted to the
It is possible to cancel the disabling control of the gaming machine disabling means.
come. Information relay means is provided for each gaming machine above the island facilities.
Island facilities were completed because they were individually arranged in response
Before the various gaming machines are installed,
Wiring of the transmission line between the
When installing several gaming machines or in an irregular island
However, the operator can perform the wiring process in an orderly manner and
Easier to disconnect and cause no miswiring
Become. Furthermore, the information relay means and the game machine can be connected freely.
Because it is processing, it is a place to install many gaming machines on island facilities
Work time can be reduced even if
Will not be done. (Claim 2) A signal output from the abnormal state detecting means is transmitted to the information relay means.
A processing circuit for performing processing.
Signal is output, so that the
A more expensive processing circuit than when a processing circuit is provided on the technical machine side
It is economical because the road is not wasted
It also contributes to cost reduction of gaming machines. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described as an example of a gaming machine.
Of a game store with island facilities with a number of pachinko machines
It will be described based on. FIG. 1 and FIG.
Detects various game states and game-related information that occur immediately
An example of the required game information detection means and the occurrence of an abnormal state
As an example of abnormal state detecting means for detecting
Fraud detection sensor (S
0) and game machine control means for controlling the operation of the game machine.
This is only an example.
Pachinko having game disabling means for disabling a game
Machine 2 is shown. This pachinko machine 2 is located at the center of the game board 3.
Game device 4, specific winning opening 5 above it, below
The operation diagram provided at the lower part of the front frame 6
By slightly rotating the ball 7, the electrical
The power of the firing drive unit (motor in this embodiment) 11 is turned on.
As a result, the firing punch 12 intermittently swings. Intermittent launching punch 12
The hit ball fired by swinging is fired by the firing rail 13A and
The game of the game board 3 while being guided by the guide rail 13B
Enter the area. Then, when the special winning opening 5 is won,
Let game device 4 start to operate, and a certain time elapses
Or press the stop button 4A to stop the roulette wheel
You. Number of unions when roulette game machine 4 stops
If the set matches the predetermined combination,
The winning rate increases. The launch rail 13A has a hit ball supply device.
The balls of the supply tray 8 are taken in one by one by the operation of the device 20.
It is. Therefore, as an example of the gaming machine control means,
Game at the gaming machine by a control command based on the generated information
The game disabling means for disabling the hitting ball launching device 10
For prohibiting power supply to electrical firing drive unit 11
A device that prevents the hit ball from jumping into the game board 3,
Prohibition of ingestion of balls from the supply tray 8 by the supply device 20
And the like. FIG. 3 shows another example of the gaming machine control means.
Is a means of disabling the game, which means that the shot hit
Guide rails 13 are provided to prevent jumping into game board 3.
A pin 15 is provided in the ball passage 14 of B so that it can protrude and retract.
The solenoid 15 and the return spring
17 and a passage blocking device configured to be driven by
This is an example. Reference numeral 18 in the figure indicates that the solenoid 16 is a game board.
A stay attached to 3 is a front glass plate. FIG. 4 also shows another example of the gaming machine control means.
Means for disabling the game,
A supply configured to prohibit the taking of balls from the serving dish 8
It is an example of a stopping device. Reference numeral 21 in FIG.
The ball inlet 22 communicating with the ball inlet 21
A sliding plate that can reciprocate linearly in a direction perpendicular to the road.
The moving plate 22 has a closing piece 23 for the ball inlet 21.
You. One end of the sliding plate 22 is connected to one end of the bell crank 24
And the other end of the bell crank has an engagement rod 25.
It is provided. The engagement rod 25 is a ball shortage detector for the upper tank 31.
Link motion mechanism (not shown) connected to structure 28
Is engaged in a detachable manner. Insufficient balls in upper tank 31
Then, the link motion mechanism operates and the ball shortage sensor
S4 is activated and the link motion of the engagement rod 25 is changed.
Is disengaged from the lock mechanism, the engagement rod 25 moves down, and the bell clamp
The clock 24 rotates left. Therefore, the sliding plate 22 is moved to the right.
The closing piece 23 of the sliding plate 22 closes the ball intake 21 and
Blocks inflow of sphere. On the other hand, the closing movement of the sliding plate 22
Is performed regardless of the amount of balls in the upper tank 31.
Therefore, the electromagnetic solenoid is installed on the opposite side of the bell crank 24
26 are provided. The above-mentioned sliding plate 22 is formed by this electromagnetic solenoid.
26, the ball inlet 21 is driven to the closed position and returned.
It is returned to the open position by the spring 27. Passage blockade described above
Simpler and clearer game disabling than cutting device and supply stop device
The means is provided to the electric firing drive unit 11 of the hit ball firing device 10.
Prohibiting power supply. But in this case, the figure
3 or FIG. 4, unlike the case of FIG.
It has an electric firing drive (motor) 11 as in the example
It is necessary to be. As the hit ball launching device 10,
Not only the type using a so-called motor as a drive source,
For example, a rotary solenoid that intermittently reciprocates
Can be used. The symbol 29 in the figure is a game.
On the front panel of the machine frame to communicate specific information to
It is a loudspeaker. Next, various types of game generated according to the development of the game
Of game information detecting means for detecting game state and game related information.
This is an example, and it detects fraudulent acts placed on gaming machines
Detection sensor as an example of abnormal condition detecting means for
(So) will be described. Misconduct to get unreasonable prize balls
There are two types of methods: using an external magnet, spark type
Writers (electronic writers, battery writers, electromagnetic writers, IC
It generates steep waveform noise with
To make the electrical control circuit of the machine malfunction,
The opening and closing plate of the winning opening of the large prize winning device is hooked up with a piano wire etc.
There is a method of keeping the door open. Therefore,
Abnormal state detection means such as a positive detection sensor
The specific means will differ depending on the type of
You. In the first embodiment, the fraud detection sensor is a magnetic sensor.
It will be described as. Upper tank 31 of pachinko machine 2
It is provided on the upper part of the back mechanism plate 30,
The prize ball passes through the taxiway 32 and is a component of the prize ball discharge device 33.
Is guided to the ball sheath case 34, which is
The conduit 32 is full. On the other hand, the winning ball is provided on the back of the game board 3.
Rolling on the inclined guide shelf forming the bottom surface of the collecting gutter 41
It flows down and enters the winning ball processing device 42. Winning ball processing
The device 42 is tiltably disposed at the lower end of the guide shelf,
One prize ball flowing down the guide shelf is addressed to one prize ball discharge drive unit 4.
Throw to 0. The prize ball discharge drive unit 40 controls one prize ball by itself.
A crank lever 39 that is tilted by weight.
The rear end of the link lever 39 is connected to the ball
It is connected to the case 34. As a result,
S 34 is tilted for each winning ball to derive a predetermined number of winning balls
It falls on the damper 35A of the road 35. This way 3
The prize ball flowing down 5 hits the prize ball 36 and rings it.
After that, supply the pachinko machine 2 to the front through the outlet 37
It is discharged to the plate 8. Of the collecting gutter 41 on the back side of the pachinko machine 2
On the back side or the back side of the game board 3, a required abnormal state
Abnormal state detection means set in advance to detect occurrence
Steps are provided. As an example of this abnormal state detecting means,
For example, at the position corresponding to each winning chucker,
Fraud detection center for detecting fraud by magnet 43
A magnetic sensor S0 is provided. The magnetic sensor
Examples of such devices include Hall elements, so-called SMDs (trade names), magnetic
Semiconductor magnetic sensitive elements such as resistance elements, reed switches, etc.
Can be used. In this embodiment, a Hall element is used.
You. FIG. 5 shows an example of the abnormal state detecting means.
A magnetic gutter S0 functioning as a fraud detection sensor
FIG. This magnetic sensor S0
The mounting position is such that the external magnet 43 is outside the front glass 19.
Closer to the specific winning opening 5 as a winning chucker
Sometimes a position that can be sensed by the magnetic force, that is, a specific prize
Just above mouth 5. Reference numeral 44 in the figure indicates that the game board 3
The winning ball guide hole provided, 45 leads the winning ball into the collecting gutter 41
The guide frame S1 is another play provided in the guide frame 45.
It is a winning ball sensor as technique information detecting means, and the winning ball is
The pressing piece of the sensor S1 is pushed and falls downward. Gutter 4
1 is made of synthetic resin,
The distance from the front glass plate 19 is usually about 65 mm.
Have been. However, in this example, the magnetic sensor S0
Relatively high sensitivity using the magneto-magnetism phenomenon of semiconductors
Reed switch
Even if it is not provided on the front side of the game board 3 as in
Can be sensed. Note that the magnetic sensor S0 is
The value provided for the special winning opening 5 is the winning of one ball.
But a chucker that activates the roulette game device 4
Specific winning port 5 and other normal winning ports
Is because the former has much greater gaming value,
If necessary, it can be provided at another winning opening. [0015] In FIG. 6, there is an array of island facilities in a game arcade.
Based on various game information
A centralized management device for centralized management will be described.
Reference numeral 1 in the figure denotes a plurality of pachinko machines 2Pl to 2Pn.
This shows the island facilities of a pachinko game store
The control computer system shown on the left performs centralized management.
Has become. This control computer system has a CP
U110 and game state and game related information for each gaming machine
Alternatively, storage for storing data such as abnormality occurrence information for each data type
The memory 120 and the keyboard 130 as an example of the means
Or a printer 140 as an example of a visual display
Display 150, game status and game-related information, among others
Notifier that gives priority notification based on abnormality occurrence information
An annunciator 160 in the control room as an example of a stage is provided.
Data processing is performed via the stem bus 170.
The system bus 170 includes an information transmission line 210 and a terminal.
Each of the pachinko machines 2Pl to 2Pn by the designated line 220
The connected transmission control device 300 is connected, and this transmission control
Through the control device 300, the computer system
Collection of information from the dick machines 2Pl to 2Pn and pachinko
The control for the machines 2P1 to 2Pn is performed. FIG. 7 shows a panel surface of the keyboard 130 as an example.
It is shown. The keyboard 130 includes
At the time of opening of the store 131, a command to supply a predetermined number of balls to each
Switch 132 used to perform simultaneous supply.
Opening key 133 to go, stop supply when closing the store, there is a ball
Closing key 134 to display a list of all or any
Used to display items such as calls from the table and totals.
Item display key 135, clear to clear input
Key 136, numeric keypad for inputting numerical values from 0 to 9
137, open the pachinko machine of the machine number entered with the numeric keypad
Release key 138 to enter, and the table entered with ten keys
Confirmation key 139 for confirmation of
The forced stop key 1311 for forcibly stopping the
To add balls individually to the table entered with the
Call the feed key 1312 and the percussion table individually or continuously
Key 1313 and the like used for
You. Further, the keyboard 130 is operated when a fraud is detected.
Notification for stopping the alarm 160 in the operating control room
Unit entered using the numeric keypad
Game as disabling command means to disable the game separately
Release the disable key 1315 and the platform where the game has been disabled
Game disable key 1 as disable command command means
316 etc. The disable command means detects abnormality occurrence information.
Activates the game disabling means of the issued gaming machine based on the control command
Is a means of disabling the game
The command means operates the game disabling means to activate the game
This is a means for canceling the disabling control for the technical machine. Referring to FIG. 6, the transmission control device 300 will be described.
You. The transmission control device 300 generates the
Circular address (pachinko machine)
Address to create 2Pl to 2Pn circulating addresses)
Address generation circuit 80 and an address from the generation circuit.
And the pachinko machine selection signal line on the island facility 1 side cyclically
Scanner or end to select 65Pl-65Pn (Figure 9)
End designation circuit 81 and data transmission line 60 on the island facility 1 side
And electrical signals to control signal lines 61 and 62 (FIG. 9).
The interface 82 that makes the connection and the interface 82
Data received from pachinko machines obtained through
(Winning balls, driving balls, replenishment, lack of balls, detection of fraud, etc.)
For each type of data and for each pachinko machine
To the receiving circuit 83 as an example of the storage means and the pachinko machine
Control commands (supply commands, forced game disable commands, etc.)
Circuit 84 for instructing each kind of pachinko machine
CPU 110 or address input
Address selection for the address generation circuit 80
Circuit 85 and the address selection timing and data transmission.
Control reception timing within one addressing time
And a timing control circuit 86. The receiving circuit 83 and the transmitting circuit 84
Memory assigned to the machine
Each type has its own built-in memory group.
Between each pachinko machine and computer system
Send and receive information. Transmission control unit 300 collects reception
The game information to be executed is, for each pachinko machine 2Pl to 2Pn
The number of winning balls, the number of hit balls, the number of supply balls,
In addition, the information from the fraud detection sensors
Command to send if there is improper occurrence information etc. as output signal
There are a forced game disable command and a supply command. The CPU 110 receives data from the transmission control device 300.
Information to be transmitted or input from the keyboard 130
Based on information, fraudulent display (CRT) 150
Sequence numbers such as action tables, percussion tables, additional replenishment completion tables, percussion release tables, etc.
Required information, such as the
And make hard copies such as the tally
Forced game disable finger for the pachinko machine of the corresponding machine number
Command and supply command. Hereinafter, an outline of the operation at the time of reception will be described. Destination
Address generating circuit 80 is provided for each pachinko machine.
Is generated cyclically, and the terminal designating circuit 81
Selection signal to each pachinko machine
You. And the game information detecting means of the selected pachinko machine
Of various game states, game-related information, or abnormal states from
Raw (number of winning balls, number of driving balls, number of supply balls, occurrence of ball shortage, magnetism
Detection etc.) is performed by the receiving circuit 8 via the information transmission line 210.
3 are added to each of the memory groups. At this time, these
Address selection from the address generation circuit 80 for the memory group
The above-mentioned pachinko machine was selected via circuit 85.
The same address is added and the address is specified.
Remembered. Therefore, various types of pachinko machines detected
Information on game status, game-related information, or occurrence of abnormal conditions
Is received as storage means for each pachinko machine and each information
It is stored in a memory in the circuit 83. Remember this way
Of various game states, game-related information, or abnormal states
The game information such as raw is specified by the timing control circuit 86.
At the specified timing, the computer system
Output to the system bus 170 and given to the CPU 110.
You. The CPU 110 detects the presence of a magnetic field.
In particular, the alarm 160 of the central control room as the alarm means
The I / O port is designated, and the annunciator 160 is operated.
You. This alarm 160 is a keyboard alarm stop
Sounds continuously until key 1314 is pressed. Next, the control command
An outline of the operation at the time of transmission will be described. CPU 110
Data including address information to an address selection circuit 85,
This data is designated by the timing control circuit 86.
The signal is sent to the transmission circuit 84 at the timing given. This CPU
The data provided from 110 includes address information and control
Command, so the control command is
Assigned to a certain pachinko machine 2Pl to 2Pn
Stored in the memory area. Next, the control of the timing control circuit 86 is performed.
The address selection circuit 85 controls the address generation circuit 8
When the address where 0 occurs is selected,
The stored control command is read out and transmitted via the information transmission line 210.
Then, it is given to a predetermined pachinko machine. So, for example
For example, as an example of the game information detection means of a certain pachinko machine,
The magnetic sensor functioning as a positive detection sensor is magnetic,
When a correct action is detected, the CPU 110 issues a game disable command.
At a predetermined address in the memory of the transmission circuit 84,
The terminal designating circuit 81 determines that the pachinko machine
When this is specified, this game disable command is transmitted
It is sent to the line 210. When the game disable command is sent, the corresponding
Gaming machine control means for pachinko machines with a unit number, in this case
Is a means for disabling the game (firing drive unit operation prohibition circuit, electromagnetic
The solenoids 16, 26, etc.) are activated, and the game disabling means
The game disable key 1316 on the keyboard 130 is pressed.
Continue to operate until it stops. In this case, the visual display means
The display 150 as an example of
And the number of the wrongdoing table are displayed with priority
Is done. Disabled any specific pachinko machine
If you do not specify
The disable key 1315 is pressed. Next, a more detailed description will be given with reference to FIGS.
explain. First, it is arranged to be freely connectable corresponding to each gaming machine.
Control unit as information relay means
You. The information relay means includes game information detection means and abnormal state detection.
Game state and game-related information detected by
Game information such as information and abnormal occurrence information to the centralized management device
Or the required control command output from the central control unit
Is a means for receiving As an information relay means of the embodiment
The control units (50Pl to 50Pn) are, specifically,
Receives information from the game information detection means of the gaming machine and
And receive commands from the central control unit
Then, it is transmitted to the gaming machine control means of the gaming machine.
Such a control unit can be managed, for example, with a pachinko machine.
For each pachinko machine above the island equipment between the equipment
And are arranged so as to correspond individually to each other.
If interposed freely, rational wiring that tends to be redundant
Consolidation, which reduces the room for picking up noise such as radio waves
Can be done. In this embodiment, the control unit
50Pl to 50Pn, as shown in FIG.
While separating to separate, it is unnecessarily far from the gaming machine.
Upper part of the island equipment 1 side above the gaming machine so that it does not become too much
It is provided in. Thus, the pachinko machines on the side of the island facility 1
Control units 50Pl to 50 as information relay means
Arranging Pn is not required when replacing pachinko machines.
It is possible to leave the control units 50Pl to 50Pn as they are.
Since it does not need to be replaced, there is an advantage of cost reduction.
Also, do not separate the machine to a position that is not too far from the gaming machine.
Shorten the wiring length between the gaming machine and the control unit
But also to make it harder to pick up noise. The symbol in the figure
49 is also provided on the side of the island facility 1 for each pachinko machine.
It is a replenishing device, and a replenishing chute 48
While counting the balls that are sent
A predetermined amount is supplied to the upper tank 31 of the pachinko machine. this
The replenishing device 49 supplies the upper tank 31 from the replenishing device.
A replenishment sensor S3 for counting the number of balls played is provided.
You. This pachinko machine has an example of game information detecting means.
Magnetic sensor functioning as a fraud detection sensor
In addition to the service S0, the winning ball sensor S1, the replenishment sensor S3,
The ball shortage sensor S4 and the driving ball falling from the ball receiving box 46
A hit ball sensor S2 and the like for detection are provided. Each control unit
(50Pl to Pn), touch the operation dial 7
The contact 51, a launch drive unit of the hit ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as “
11), magnetic sensor S0, winning ball sensor S
1. Driving ball sensor S2, replenishment sensor S3, ball shortage sensor
S4 is connected. In FIG. 9, a control unit 50P1 shown in FIG.
Is a motor control circuit or a fraud detection
Abnormal condition as a circuit that processes the signal output from the sensor
The fraud detection processing circuit 57 as an example of the state detection means,
It has a supply control circuit and the like. The motor control circuit is a motor
Motor control relay circuit 5 for switching 11 power supplies
4 and when the player touches the touch contact 51
Touch circuit 52 for turning on the data control relay circuit 54
And control of the relay circuit 54 by the touch circuit 52.
A signal selection circuit 53 for inhibiting the signal selection circuit;
Timer circuit for maintaining the inhibition state of 53 for a predetermined time
56 and a timer for coupling the timer circuit 56 to a transmission system.
And a photocoupler 55. The replenishment control circuit
A timer circuit 59 for operating the device 49;
9 has a photocoupler 58 for coupling to the transmission system.
I have. Again, in FIG. 9, each pachinko machine P in the island facility 1
The information transmission line 210 common to 1 to 2Pn has several data lines.
Transmission line 60 and one forced game disabling line 61
, One supply control signal line 62 and one power supply line.
In 63 (24V) and one regression line 64
No. The terminal designation line 220 is provided for each of the pachinko machines P1 to P2.
Select signal lines 65Pl to 65Pl to individually select Pn
65Pn. In this example, the sensors are S0 to S4
Therefore, the number of data transmission lines 60 is also five.
And the common lines 60-63 for each pachinko machine
There are eight. Therefore, it is not a system that has a data bus.
The number of lines is small and ordinary wires are used.
There is a feature. Each sensor S0 is connected to the data transmission line 60.
To one end of each control unit are connected one to one.
The other ends of these sensors are shared by a common bus 66.
To connect to one of the selection signal lines 65Pl to 65Pn.
Continued. Control signal lines 61 and 62 and common bus 66
Between the photocouplers 55 and 58, respectively.
Iod is connected. Photo couplers 55 and 58
The phototransistors are connected to the timer circuits 56 and 59, respectively.
Connected to the trigger input terminal. FIG. 10 shows the illegality detection processing circuit 57 and
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating details of a motor control circuit. this
The motor control circuit will be described.
When the player touches the touch contact 51, the touch circuit 52
Generates a motor operation signal in response to this, and
Motor control relay 54 is energized through the
The contact 54 'turns on. Thereby, the hit ball launching device 10
Motor 11 starts. As shown by the broken line in the figure,
Rotate the operation dial 7 instead of the touch switch circuit.
Using the operation switch 52 'that turns on when the
Can also. Reference numeral 67 in the figure denotes a constant for the motor control circuit.
It is a voltage circuit. Touch driver and motor control relay 54
Signal selection circuit 53 inserted between the
Fraud by a magnet or the like is detected by the processing circuit 57.
And the game is disabled from the central control computer on line 61
When the command is given, the prohibition operation, that is, the touch circuit 52 or
Indicates that the motor operation signal from the operation switch 52 'is
It is prohibited to join the relay 54,
The motor 11 is not operated. This signal selection circuit
53 uses, for example, an inverter and an AND gate,
Alternatively, it can be constituted by a switching element. Gaming equipment control hand
The game disabling means as a step is provided by the electromagnetic solenoids 16 and 26.
(FIGS. 3 and 4), the motor control relay 54
Separately, a control relay circuit dedicated to game disabling
Is activated while the timer 56 is set.
It may be configured as follows. Next, referring to FIG.
Is a circuit that appropriately processes the signal from the unauthorized detection sensor
Fraud detection processing circuit 57 as an example of abnormal state detection means
Will be described. Reference numeral 68 in the figure denotes a positive constant voltage cycle.
Path, 69 is a negative constant voltage circuit, 70 is a magnetic sensor (e
This is an offset adjustment circuit for S0. Oh
The offset adjustment circuit 70 has a positive and negative constant voltage circuit.
Based on the voltages from the paths 68 and 69, the Hall element S0
It creates a reference voltage that compensates for the unbalanced voltage. Match
Reference numeral 71 denotes a hoe provided as a fraud detection sensor provided in the gaming machine.
Amplifier for amplifying the output from the element S0.
It has adjusting means 72. Reference numerals 73 and 74 represent an amplifier 71
From the Hall voltage VH obtained from
A comparator for comparing with the opposite predetermined reference voltages VA, VB
Reference numerals 75 and 76 denote these reference voltages VA and VB.
Is a reference voltage source. In this way, two
The reason why the comparator was provided was that the Hall element
An element whose pressure exhibits a so-called linear function change with respect to a magnetic field.
This is because it has a magnetic pole discriminating ability. In this embodiment, the output of the amplifier 71 is the first
The inverting input terminal of the comparator 73 and the second comparator
Input to the non-inverting input terminal of the
The reference voltage VA of the parator 73 is added to the second comparator
The reference voltage VB of the motor 74 is negative,
Are the same size. The first comparator 73 and
And the output terminals of the second comparator 74 are connected in common.
This output terminal is transmitted through the output driver 77.
It is connected to one of the transmission lines 60. Now, as shown in FIG.
As described above, the N pole of the external magnet 43 approaches the front glass plate 19.
When an illegal act is performed, the magnetic force of the external magnet 43 is
Acts on the element S0 and depends on the magnitude of the acting magnetic force.
Hall voltage of specified size detects that fraud has occurred
As a signal, a signal having a polarity corresponding to the polarity of the external magnet 43 is provided.
This is generated from the element S0, that is, output. Here, the external
By bringing the N pole of the magnet 43 closer,
Pressure shall be generated. This positive Hall voltage causes the amplifier 71 to
Output VH through the first comparator
73 inverting input, non-inverting input of both comparators 74
Help. Comparison reference voltage in the first comparator 73
VA is positive, reference for comparison in the second comparator 74
Voltage VB is negative. Therefore, through the amplifier 71
Level of the obtained Hall voltage VH exceeds the reference voltage VA.
The negative comparison match signal from the first comparator 73
Signal is generated. Thereby, through the driver 77
A fraud detection signal is generated on the transmission line 60. Then, external
When the south pole of the magnet 43 is brought close to the front glass 19,
The polarity of the Hall voltage generated from the
The polarity is reversed, and the polarity becomes negative. Therefore, the amplifier
The level of the Hall voltage VH obtained through
When the voltage exceeds the reference voltage VB, the second comparator 7
From 4 a negative compare match signal is generated. Subsequent operations
Indicates that the first comparator 73 outputs a negative comparison match signal.
Same as when born. After all, N of the external magnet 43
When either the pole or the S pole is brought close to the front glass 19
The computer immediately detects the fraud.
Based on command control from the central control room.
The drive motor 11 of the device 10 is stopped. FIG. 11 shows a specific example of the transmission control device 300.
is there. The address generation circuit 80 (FIG. 6)
Oscillator (OC) 801 constantly oscillating at a certain frequency
And a ring counter 8 for dividing the output of the oscillator.
02 and the address incremented by the most significant digit output of the counter.
A ring counter 803 functioning as a dress counter
Consists of Scanner, Terminal Designation Circuit (FIG. 6) 81
Is connected to an address counter 803 by an address bus AD1.
And a decoder 810 connected to the
Between the input terminals “0” to “N” and the terminal for the selection signal line
The provided sweep driver 811 (DR1 to DRn) and CP
U110 writes data to transmission / reception circuits 83 and 84 (FIG. 6).
OR to prohibit the selection of pachinko machines while busy
And a gate 812. The interface (FIG. 6) 82
A latch circuit 820 for temporarily storing data,
The input terminal of the circuit 820 and the end of the line 60 (S0 to S4)
A photocoupler 821 provided between the transmission circuit 84
It consists of a driver for. The receiving circuit 83 (FIG. 6)
Configured to integrate communication data and update the integrated value
And one that functions as a kind of data flag
including. The former includes a winning ball receiving circuit 831 and a hit ball receiving circuit.
Communication circuit 832 and supply number receiving circuit 833,
Sphere shortage receiving circuit 834 and fraud detection receiving circuit 8
35. Each of the integrating type receiving circuits 831 to 833 has a
Data-only memory with data storage area for each printer
(RAM) M and a preset for integrating received data
The counter PC and the memory M are connected to the system bus 170.
Buffer gate B to connect
Step PC at a predetermined timing based on the received data.
Or move the integrated value to a predetermined area of the memory M, or
Or the contents of the memory M are stored in the preset counter PC and the system.
And a memory control circuit MC for transferring to the system bus 170.
It has been done. The memory control circuit MC is, for example, a pachinko machine.
Memory (RAM) with 1-bit storage area for each machine
And an inverter connected to the Q output terminal of the memory;
And the output of the inverter
The data from the data latch output and timing control circuit 86
AND gate with 3 inputs of und clock
You. On the other hand, the non-integration type receiving circuits 834 and 835
Data-only memory M, buffer gate B, and memory
The control circuit MC has a preset counter.
Absent. Next, the transmission circuit 84 (FIG. 6)
And a replenishment command circuit 842.
Both circuits 841 and 842 each provide a dedicated memory for the data.
Memory M, a memory control circuit MC, and a command flip-flop.
FF1, FF2 and the flip-flop FF1,
For command timing adjustment provided between FF2 and memory M
AND gates G1 and G2. Transmission / reception circuit 8
3 and 84 (FIG. 6), each memory M
It has a data storage area for each machine, and its address is
110 and an address generation circuit 80 (FIG. 6).
The dress is designed to be compatible. Address selection circuit
85 (FIG. 6) stores the address of the address counter 803.
To give to the data bus AD2 of the transmitting and receiving circuits 83 and 84
Buffer gate 851 and the address from CPU 110
A latch circuit 852 for storing data and data,
The address and data stored in the circuit 852 are transmitted and received
For giving to the address bus AD2 of the paths 83 and 84.
Fab gate 853. The timing control circuit 86 (FIG. 6)
The count value of the counter 802 is decoded, and the output terminal “0” to
Decoding that produces an output (timing signal) at one of "7"
861 and “3”, “4”, “5”,
And an OR gate 862 having "6" as four inputs.
The output of the decoder 861 indicates that the address counter 803 is 1
While stepping up, it makes one round from “0” to “7”. Deco
The output of “0” of the leader 861 is connected to the latch circuit 820 and the
Normally used as a load signal for the memory M of the integrating type receiving circuit.
And also serves as a reset signal for the flip-flop FF.
The output of “1” is the preset count of the integrating receiver.
Acts as a count clock for the PC. No. 2
Is the write signal to the memory M of the integrating type receiving circuit.
Work as an issue. The outputs of “3” to “6”, that is, OR gates
The output of the gate 862 is supplied to the buffer gate of the address selection circuit 85.
It works as a signal for port switching. The output of “7” is non-product
The condition signal for transmitting the contents of the memory M of the arithmetic receiving circuit
Work. (1) Operation at the time of data collection First, the oscillator (OC) 801 always oscillates from power-on.
The counter 802 is incremented by the output.
The count value of the counter 802 is added to the decoder 861.
The decoder 861 decodes the count value and outputs various data.
Outputs an imaging control signal and outputs the counter 802
Is output to the address counter 803,
The counter 803 is incremented. Therefore, the address cow
While the counter 803 is incremented by one, the decoder 861 outputs
The eight types of timing control signals “0” to “7”
It will make one round. And the output of the decoder 861 is
Data transmission / reception to one pachinko machine during one round
And the address counter 803 is incremented by one.
The pachinko machine number to which data is sent and received is updated
Is done. More specifically, the count value of the counter 803 is
That is, it is added to the decoder 810 of the terminal designation circuit 81.
For example, the count value of the address counter 803 is 0
, The output 0 of the decoder 810 becomes H level.
DR1 of the sweep driver 811 becomes conductive,
(Pachinko machine 2P1) is selected. Therefore,
When the winning ball sensor S1 in the pachinko machine 2P1 is turned on,
Power supply Va, winning ball sensor S1, sweep driver D
A current flows through the path of R1,
The photocoupler P1 turns on. The decoder 8 of the timing control circuit
When the output 0 (load signal) of 61 is at the H level,
For the winning ball sensor S1 of the latch circuit 820 of the interface
The winning ball detection is stored in the memory location of
Becomes H level. When this load signal is at H level
Is of course the output of OR gate 862 is at L level,
The buffer gate 851 is activated, and the address
Address at which the counter 803 was generated
Through the buffer gate 851 and the address bus AD2.
Then, it is given to the memory MC of the winning ball receiving circuit 831.
The memory control circuit MC uses this address as it is as a winning ball
Since it is given to the memory M, it is divided into the 0s of the winning ball memory M.
The storage content of the assigned storage area is the output terminal of the memory M.
It is added to the preset counter PC from the child Q. In addition, this
At the time, the stored contents of the winning ball memory M are up to the previous cycle.
The number of winning balls in the 0th prize is accumulated. And at this time
Since the load signal is at the H level, the memory control circuit MC
This load signal (H level) is
Signal to the preset counter PC as a
In the set counter PC, the zeros up to the previous cycle are entered.
The integrated value of the number of prize balls is preset via the data bus DB1.
Is done. Next, the frequency dividing counter 802 is incremented by one.
Loading the decoder 861 of the timing control circuit 86
When the signal falls, at the same time, the first of the decoders 861
The output, that is, the count clock rises,
Clock is a three-input AND gate in the memory control circuit MC.
Added to At this time, the memory in the memory control circuit MC
Is 0 based on the address from the address counter 803.
Storage areas are specified. In memory control circuit MC
Of the memory control circuit M
C corresponds to the latch circuit 820 of the interface 82.
When the latch output D1 is at H level,
Add a count-up clock to the counter PC and
The count counter PC is incremented by one. Then the minutes
The cycle counter 802 is incremented by one, and the power of the decoder 861 is increased.
When the und clock falls, the decoder 8
The second output (write signal) of 61 is sent to the memory control circuit MC.
This write signal is passed through the memory control circuit MC.
And joins the winning ball memory M. At this time, the preset counter PC
The content is one count up from the previous cycle
Therefore, the storage allocated to the 0th unit of the winning ball memory M
The area has been counted up by one from the previous cycle
The number of winning balls is stored through the data bus DB2.
At this time, the latch circuit 820 generates the winning ball detection signal.
Is not stored, the content of the winning ball memory M is
Is the same as the cycle of FIG. Subsequently, 2 of the decoder 861
When the No. output falls, the No. 3 output of the decoder 861 thereafter
・ Output 4 ・ Output 5 ・ Output 6 rises sequentially
The output of the OR gate 862 goes high. Therefore,
During that time, the buffer gate 851 is closed and the buffer gate 851 is closed.
853 is activated. On the other hand, the CPU 110
0 to specify a pachinko machine as part of the data
Address is output periodically, and this address is
Stored in the latch circuit 852 of the dress selection circuit 85 (FIG. 6)
Have been. Then, the timing control circuit 86 (FIG. 6)
When the output power level of the OR gate 862 becomes
The address stored in the latch circuit 852 is the buffer address.
To the memory control circuit MC via the port 853,
The memory control circuit MC reads this into the winning ball memory M and
Give as a dress. Therefore, address 0 of the winning sphere memory M
To (address specified by CPU 110 and address
Address specified by the router 803 must always match
No, but if CPU 110 specifies address 0
Assuming that, from the address 0 of the winning ball memory M)
The accumulated number of winning balls is read out to the data bus DB1, and this information
Is put on the system bus 170 via the buffer gate B.
Is taken into the processor. Each pachinko machine 2P
Data on the number of hit balls and the number of replenishing balls for l to 2Pn (Fig. 6)
Data, that is, the operation of collecting game information,
It is the same as the case of data collection. Next, the operation of the non-integration type receiving circuit is detected by unauthorized detection.
The output / receive circuit 835 will be described as an example. Fraud detection circuit 5
The signal from 7 is the same as the information on lack of balls,
2Pl to 2Pn (FIG. 6)
Yes, it is not accumulated data such as the number of winning balls, so data
Equipped with a preset counter for integrating
And the memory M corresponds to each of the pachinko machines 2Pl to 2Pn.
Functions as a status flag. Pachinko machine 2
The selection of Pl to 2Pn is performed by the same scanner as when winning balls are collected.
That is, the processing is performed by the terminal circuit 81. This scanner,
By the decoder 810 of the terminal designation circuit 81, for example, 0
When the series (Pachinko machine 2Pl) is selected, the circuit 57
If a false detection signal is generated from the
Tie when the decoder 861 of the path 86 raises the load signal
Detection, the fraud detection signal is
Corresponding to the output of latch circuit 820
And is applied to the memory control circuit MC. At this time, the buffer control is applied to the memory control circuit MC.
Addresses from No. 851 to No. 0 (Pachinko machine 2Pl)
Are provided, and the memory control circuit MC
Address to the memory M as a read address. Continued
The decoder 861 has its second output, that is, the write signal.
The memory control circuit MC starts the
Write control signal to memory M
The corresponding output D5 of the switch circuit 820 is input with 1-bit data.
Add as force. Therefore, if the 0s perform fraud detection,
For example, the content level of the address corresponding to the 0s of the memory M
become. Subsequently, the second output of the decoder 861 falls.
Then, the third output of the decoder 861, the fourth output, and the fifth
The output No.6 and the output No.6 rise sequentially, and the OR gate 862
Is at H level during that time. Therefore, during that time the buffer
Buffer gate 851 is closed and buffer gate 853 is activated
Is done. While the buffer gate 853 is activated
CPU 110 includes a system bus 170 and a latch circuit.
852. Memory control circuit via address bus AD2
Give a read address to MC and buffer the contents of memory M
Read through the gate B. CPU 110 is in the 1s
When a fraudulent activity is detected, the alarm 160
Activate and tell that effect. (2) Control command operation to pachinko machine CPU 110
When the action or ball shortage (game information) is detected, the snap
A command to disable the game to the appropriate gaming machine control means of the machine
Or issue a supply command. Below, issue a game disable command
The case will be described. First, the CPU 110
From the game information detecting means of the control machine to the control unit 50Pl
Fraud information is transmitted via 50Pn (FIG. 8)
And a game disable signal via the system bus 170
The information indicating the pachinko machine number where the action was taken
To the latch circuit 852 of the data selection circuit 80. And
These pieces of information are supplied to the decoder 8 of the timing control circuit 86.
61 activates the buffer gate 853
Sometimes, via the address bus AD2, the memory control circuit MC
Is added to As a result, the memory control circuit MC
The machine number of the pachinko machine that has been fraudulent.
When the data output is set to H level
In both cases, a write control signal is applied. As a result, the memory M
The designated address becomes H level and the corresponding pachinko
It is stored that a game disable command is to be given to the machine. Concrete
For example, when giving a game disable command to the 0s
Address 0 of the memory M becomes H level. And the address
Zeros address is specified by the counter 803
And the timing at which the decoder 861 outputs a load signal
Then, the output of the AND gate G1 rises and the flip-flop
The lop FF1 is set. This allows Transis
822 is turned on and line 61 is connected to the power supply.
A game disable signal is generated on line 61. At this time
The decoder 810 of the terminal designation circuit 81
Since the 0th series is selected,
The light emitting diode emits light, and the timer circuit 56 is set.
(FIG. 9). Then, the decoder 861 turns on the 7th output.
At the raised timing, the flip-flop FF1 is reset.
Is However, the timer time of the timer circuit 56 is small.
It is necessary at least for one round of the scanner, that is, the terminal designating circuit 81.
It is set in advance so as to have a certain time width. Therefore,
-The game disable release switch 1316 of the board 130 is pressed.
And the game disable instruction of the 0th series (2Pl) in the memory M
As long as is not cleared, the timer circuit 56
That is, each time the terminal designating circuit 81 makes one round, it is reset, and
Is updated. That is, the 0s (2P
1) The signal selection circuit 53 in the control unit 50Pl (see FIG.
9) is continuously inhibited by the output of the timer circuit 56
In the operating state, the power supply to the motor control relay 55 is blocked.
Stop (FIG. 9). This allows the pachinko machine to launch
The shooting device 10 stops and the game becomes impossible. Ball shortage detection
In this case, the light emitting device of the photocoupler 58 (FIG. 9)
The light is emitted and the time width set by the timer circuit 59
Only the base current flows through the transistor 60 and the replenishing device 4
9 supply electromagnets are activated during this time, and a predetermined number of
Dick ball is replenished. And the decoder 861 is number 7
At the timing when the output rises, the flip-flop FF
1 is reset. Note that the OR gate 812 is a CPU
When the 110 is writing the control command, the scanner
That is, the decoder 810 of the terminal designation circuit 81 operates the pachinko machine.
This is for preventing selection, and the scanner 8
The output of the OR gate 812 is L level.
Enabled when In FIG. 9, switches SW1 and SW2
Is not possible even if the computer system fails.
It is only possible to replenish the machine and forcefully disable the game
Is a manual switch. In the above embodiment
In the event that a pachinko machine was rendered unplayable due to cheating
If the pachinko machine is
The game was disabled from the table, but a command from the computer was issued.
Regardless of whether the game is disabled by the manual operation of the clerk directly
Release switch in the game disabling means so that
Can be opened. Also, in the above embodiment,
To keep the stage operating for an appropriate period of time,
For a certain period of time after receiving the game disable command via
Ima circuit 56 (FIG. 9) was used, but any other circuit
Steps can also be used. For example, a photocoupler 55 and a timer circuit
Instead of 56, in each control unit 50Pl-50Pn
Provide a flip-flop and disable its set input terminal.
Connect to the activation line 61. On the other hand, lines 61 and 62
A control line for the release command is added, and this additional line
Is the same as the transmission circuit 84.
Connect to the road. Then, for this release command line,
Connect the reset input terminal of the flip-flop and
Set the flip-flop set output terminal to the signal selection circuit 53
Connected to the input terminal. That is, the scanner, that is, the terminal designation
For the pachinko machine selected in the circuit 81, the line 61
Flip-flop is set if there is a game disable command
And the signal selection circuit 53 is disabled and the additional line is played.
If an disable command is issued, the flip-flop is reset.
So that the inhibition operation of the signal selection circuit 53 is released.
You may comprise. With this configuration, the pachinko machine
The signal on line 61 is interrupted while the address circulates
Also, a game disable command is issued from the keyboard
Until then, the game disabling state can be continued. Next, a fraudulent activity is caused by the winning opening of the variable winning device.
Of fraudulent act of opening and closing the door with piano wire etc.
The means will be described. In FIGS. 12 and 13,
Is attached to the front of the game board 3 of the pachinko machine.
This is an example of a variable prize winning device.
Is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 91. This opening / closing plate 91 is, for example,
For example, depending on the condition that the ball enters the specific winning opening 5 (FIG. 1).
Roulette game device 4
Or stop at the combination of jackpot numbers
Open for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds or 30 seconds
You. The winning opening 92 is larger than the normal winning opening, and
When 91 opens, the winning rate is extremely improved
You. Therefore, the opening / closing plate 91 is forcibly forced by a piano wire or the like.
If you keep it open, you will get unreasonably many prize balls
Can be FIG. 14, FIG. 15, and FIG.
It is each another circuit example for detecting a correct action. Figure
No. 14 fraud detection processing as an example of an abnormal state detection means
The circuit 57 closes the opening / closing plate 91 when there is a fraud.
The opening / closing plate 91 is forcibly opened within the
Therefore, this is used to determine the presence or absence of fraud.
It is. Reference numeral 93 in the figure indicates the open / close state of the open / close plate 91.
Opening / closing plate sensor provided in the variable winning device 90
(Fraud detection sensor) and the open / close plate 91 is in the open state.
During this time, the opening operation confirmation signal 93A to that effect is generated. this
The open operation confirmation signal 93A is output from the AND gate of the illegality detection circuit 57.
９４94 is one input. The other of the AND gate 94
The input terminal opens and closes the open / close plate 91 of the variable winning device 90.
From the fluctuation control circuit 95 to open the opening / closing plate 91.
A complement (inverted signal) of the operation signal 95A is input. The opening and closing plate 91 of the variable winning device 90 is opened and closed.
Control circuit 95 as a game control circuit for
When the switch 951 is turned on,
Flip-flop is set when the following conditions are satisfied
952 and a certain time triggered by this set output
Timer 9 for resetting flip-flop 952 after a while
53 and flip-flop 952
All winning balls detected by the prize sensor S1 are counted and executed.
Resets the flip-flop 952 when the predetermined quantity is reached.
N-ary counter 954 to set, and flip-flop
The opening / closing plate 91 is opened only during the period when the lock 952 is in the set state.
A driver 955. Therefore, the opening / closing plate 91 is
The timer time of the timer 953, for example, 30 seconds arrives or
The counter 954 counts up a predetermined number of winning balls.
Or depending on which state comes first,
Become. The operation signal 95 from the fluctuation control circuit 95
A and the opening operation confirmation signal 93A from the opening / closing plate sensor 93.
The AND gate 94 having two inputs is connected to the variable prize device 90.
During the period in which the opening / closing plate 91 should be closed during normal operation, the opening / closing plate 9 is closed.
When 1 is opened, it produces an output. Reference numeral 96 indicates this A
Flip flow set by the output of ND gate 94
The set output is taken as a fraud detection signal.
Will be issued. Reference numeral 97 denotes a timer, which is a flip-flop.
It starts with the set output of the
Reset the flop 96 to eliminate the fraud detection signal
You. This is because the fraud detection circuit 57 generates a fraud detection signal.
Only when the computer is running,
This is to enable computer control. Code 98
Reset switch for resetting lip flop 96
Switch, for example, of the lock on the front frame of the pachinko machine
This is linked with the operation, and when the clerk opens the front frame with the key,
The lip flop 96 is reset. The fraud detection processing circuit shown in FIG.
If there is, the opening time of the open / close plate 91 is the regular maximum
Since this is longer than the time limit, for example, 30 seconds,
Separately, it detects fraud. Symbol 10 in the figure
Reference numeral 1 denotes an open operation confirmation signal 93A from the open / close plate sensor 93, and
AND gate having two input signals from the transmitter 100
103 is a counter as a time comparator.
And an up counter or a down counter. Mosquito
The counter 103 is opened while the opening / closing plate 91 is open, that is,
While the operation confirmation signal 93A is being generated, the AND gate
Pulse from the transmitter 100 sent via 102
Is counted, and the contents are counted up or down.
Good. The delay circuit 102 detects the falling of the open operation confirmation signal 93A.
After a lapse of a certain period of time, an output is generated and the counter 10
Reset 3 Therefore, in the normal case, the counter
In 103, since the opening / closing plate 91 is opened and closed only for the maximum time period,
After that, the reset signal generated from the delay circuit 102
More reset, no output. However, the opening and closing plate 9
One is open for a long time beyond the predetermined maximum time limit
If the reset signal continues from the delay circuit 102
No signal is generated. Therefore, the counter 103 is a gate
Continue counting pulses from 101, and the content is
The value set at 04 is reached. Therefore, the counter 103
And the flip-flop 96 is set,
A positive detection signal is generated. The fraud detection processing circuit shown in FIG.
In the case, when the opening / closing plate 91 is opened for a predetermined time,
The number of prize balls that can enter the place 90 is limited by time constraints or
Counter 954 (Fig. 14), the upper limit is naturally determined.
That the number is larger than the upper limit
If a winning ball is detected,
It is determined that it is. The symbol 105 in the figure is
Winning sphere responding to the winning prize entered in the moving prize winning device 90 or the like
A counter for counting a detection signal from the sensor S1,
As in the case of FIG. 15, when the opening / closing plate 91 is closed,
A reset obtained from the plate sensor 91 via the differentiation circuit 106
Signal, that is, the falling differential of the opening operation confirmation signal 93A.
Reset. In the normal case, the activation signal 95A
Disappears, the opening / closing plate 91 is also closed.
Produces no output. However, the operation signal 95A disappears
When the opening / closing plate 91 does not close, the differentiation circuit 106 is reset.
Since no cut signal is generated, the counter 105
Continue counting the number of winning ball detection pulses generated from S1
The content of the winning ball quantity set by the setting device 107 is
Reach the upper limit. Therefore, an output is generated on the counter 105.
The flip-flop 96 is set, and the fraud detection signal
Occurs. In addition, depending on the type of the variable winning device,
Opening and closing the opening and closing plate only by weight, if the opening and closing plate is opened illegally
If you keep coming, there will be a type of ball accumulating in the winning opening
You. In the case of this type, the ball stopped at the winning opening
Compare the stationary or transit time with the regular case,
Detection can also be performed. As described above, as one embodiment of the present invention,
Machine has been described, but between the management device and the control unit
A gaming machine that transmits and receives data with a pachinko machine
The present invention can be applied to any game machine without limitation.
You. As described above, the present invention is applied to a game store.
If there is, it is not limited to gaming-related information
State is detected and sent via the information relay means.
Based on this abnormality occurrence information, the machine that caused the abnormality
Can be recognized. And for the gaming machine where the abnormality occurred
Transmits the control command to the gaming machine via the information relay means.
Since the game can be stopped immediately by activating the disabling means
It is possible to prevent the disadvantages of the game store from expanding. Further, the information relay means is provided at a position above the island facility.
Since it was arranged separately for each gaming machine,
Before the island facilities are completed and various game machines are installed,
Wiring of transmission line between central management device and information relay means is possible
No, when installing a large number of gaming machines and irregular islands
Even with equipment configuration, workers can perform wiring processing in an orderly manner
Wiring work is also easy, causing disconnection and incorrect wiring.
No more. Further, the information relay means and the gaming machine are not connected.
It is installed on island facilities because it is a flexible wiring process
Even when replacing a large number of gaming machines with new ones,
Not only does not require professional workers with mental knowledge but also games
Wiring connection related to replacement and replacement of machines has been simplified.
This saves time and eliminates misconnections.
You. Therefore, the wiring of the transmission line laid in the island facilities is complicated.
Maintenance and inspection work can be simplified without complication. Output from abnormal condition detecting means to information relay means
And a processing circuit for processing the signal to be processed.
The processed signal is output.
Compared to the case where a processing circuit is provided on the gaming machine to be replaced,
Economical without wasteful disposal of expensive processing circuits
It also contributes to cost reduction of gaming machines. Further
By eliminating the need to install processing circuits in gaming machines,
The required control circuit integrated with this processing circuit can be downsized.
As a result, the backside of the gaming machine can be effectively utilized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine as a gaming machine to which a fraud prevention device is applied. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the back side thereof. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of a game disabling unit. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a game disabling unit. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine showing a relationship between an external magnet and a mounting position of a magnetic sensor for detecting fraud. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the entire fraud detection management device. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a panel surface of a keyboard; FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an arrangement of a control unit on the island facility side and sensors and driving devices of each pachinko machine. FIG. 9 is a diagram exemplifying connection of a control unit, sensors, and driving devices to an information transmission line and a terminal designation line. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a motor control circuit and a fraud detection circuit in the control unit. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a transmission control device connected to a computer system. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific example of a variable winning device. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the variable winning device is mounted on a game board. FIG. 14 is a specific example of a fraud detection circuit that detects fraudulent acts on the variable winning device. FIG. 15 is another specific example of the fraud detecting circuit for the variable winning device. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the fraud detection circuit for the variable winning device. [Description of Signs] 1 Island Equipment 2 Pachinko Machine (Gaming Machine) 16 Electromagnetic Solenoid (Playing Disabled Means) 26 Electromagnetic Solenoid (Playable Disabled Means) 28 Ball Shortage Detection Mechanism 33 Prize Ball Ejecting Device 42 Winning Ball Processing Device 50 Control Unit (information relay means) 57 Fraud detection circuit 60 Data transmission line 61 Game disable line 82 Interface 83 Receiving circuit 84 Transmission circuit 85 Address selection circuit 90 Variable winning device 95 Variation control circuit (game control circuit) 110 CPU 120 Memory (storage) Means) 130 Keyboard 140 Printer (visual display means) 150 Display (visual display means) 160
Alarm 210 Information transmission line 220 Terminal designation line 300 Transmission controller 1314 Alarm stop key 1315 Game disable key 1316 Game disable key S0 Magnetic sensor S1 Winning ball sensor S2 Driving ball sensor S3 Replenishment sensor S4 Ball shortage sensor

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(57) [Claims] In a centralized management device in a game store in which a plurality of terminal devices including game machines arranged in island facilities in the game store are managed in a centralized manner, at least the game machine side includes, Required game information detecting means for detecting various kinds of generated game-related information; and a game for performing a predetermined opening control for a variable winning device on condition that a predetermined game condition set in advance is satisfied. A control circuit; an abnormal state detecting means for detecting occurrence of a predetermined required abnormal state; various game-related information detected by the game information detecting means; and abnormal occurrence information detected by the abnormal state detecting means. Information relay means for transmitting the required control command output from the central control device side to the central control device side, and a control command based on the abnormality occurrence information. A game disabling means for disabling a game in a gaming machine, wherein the centralized management device stores the transmitted game-related information and the abnormality occurrence information for each type of data, and for each gaming machine. A notification unit that gives priority to an alarm based on the transmitted abnormality occurrence information; and an abnormality occurrence information stored in the storage unit and a gaming machine that detects the abnormality occurrence information. Visual display means for visually recognizing the game; disabling command means for disabling the game by operating the game disabling means of the gaming machine detecting the abnormality occurrence information based on the control command; and A disabling cancellation command means for disabling the disabling control for a gaming machine in which the disabling means is operated and the disabling control is performed, comprising: Between the transmission lines connecting The information relay means and the gaming machine are arranged so as to be freely connectable to each other at the upper part of the island facility corresponding to each gaming machine, and are connected to each other. Management device. 2. 2. The information relay unit according to claim 1, further comprising a processing circuit for processing a signal output from the abnormal state detecting unit, wherein a signal processed by the processing circuit is output. Centralized management device in a game store.