JP4127486B2 - Game machine, server and program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a server, and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko gaming machines and pachislot machines of a type in which a plurality of identification information images on a display device provided in the center of the gaming machine are changed to a jackpot game by becoming a predetermined combination mode are popular. In these gaming machines, whether or not the plurality of identification information images on the display device is in a predetermined combination mode that triggers the transition to the jackpot game is determined by the result of the internal lottery in the control device of the gaming machine Is done.
[0003]
Therefore, an illegal act of controlling the internal lottery and making it easier to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the self by illegally replacing the main storage device or the main control board built in the gaming machine There is.
[0004]
If such illegal acts spread, only those who perform some illegal acts will enjoy the game, and other players will leave the game store. Therefore, gaming machine manufacturers and amusement stores have taken various measures to prevent such illegal acts.
[0005]
As a defense measure of the gaming machine manufacturer against the illegal act, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-347033, the mounting structure or storage case of the main control board or main storage device of the gaming machine is modified. Thus, there is considered a gaming machine having a structure in which the main control board or the like cannot be exchanged unless an unauthorized person destroys a part of the gaming machine.
[0006]
In addition, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-15207, a sensor that detects that the cover of the main storage device has been removed is provided to recognize that the main storage device has been replaced. A method is also considered.
[0007]
Furthermore, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-85794, an individual identification number is assigned to the main storage device, and the monitoring system recognizes the presence or absence of the replacement by electrically reading the identification number. Things are also considered.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in gaming machines such as those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-347033, it is necessary to review the structure of the gaming machine itself with respect to conventional gaming machines, and a part of the gaming machine is destroyed by an unauthorized person. If it is done, it will be necessary to replace | exchange the said gaming machine main body for a new stand.
[0009]
In addition, in gaming machines such as those disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-15207, the power supply to the gaming machines has been cut off due to a power failure or a power off by an unauthorized person. In such a case, there is a possibility that all the sensors will stop or that all the sensors may malfunction because the main controller or the like has been detached.
[0010]
On the other hand, in gaming machines such as those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-85794, it has been necessary to greatly change the management system of the game hall from the conventional one.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. A main control board or a main memory built in a gaming machine can be used without greatly changing the structure of the gaming machine and the system of the game room from the conventional one. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can detect that a device has been attached or detached.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a rechargeable battery that supplies power to the sub-control board independently of the main power supply of the gaming machine, and the power is supplied from the rechargeable battery even when the main power supply is not turned on. Thus, when the main storage device or the main control board is removed from the gaming machine, the fact is detected, the fact that the detection has been made is stored, and the detection is made when the main power is turned on. This is a gaming machine that performs control to notify the outside.
[0013]
More specifically, the present invention provides the following.
[0014]
(1) A main control board on which a main storage device storing a program for controlling whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player is mounted, and a secondary storage device storing a program different from the program A sub-control board on which is mounted a power supply means for supplying power to the sub-control board independently of a main power source of the game machine, and the main memory Detection means for detecting when the apparatus or the main control board is removed from the gaming machine, storage means for storing the detection, and the detection stored in the storage means. Notification means for notifying the outside that the detection means and the storage means are supplied with power from the power supply means even when the main power supply is not turned on. Thrown The game machine has a function of performing control to notify the outside that the notification stored in the storage means has been made when the notification means is made.
[0015]
According to the above-described invention of (1), a game machine that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player according to the gaming situation is provided with “power to the sub-control board independent of the main power supply of the gaming machine. Power supply means to supply; detection means for detecting when the main storage device or the main control board is removed from the gaming machine; storage means for storing that the detection has been made; and And a notification means for notifying the outside that the detection stored in the storage means has been made. "By this means," the main power is not turned on for the detection means and the storage means Even when the power is supplied from the power supply means and the main power is turned on, the notification means notifies the outside that the detection stored in the storage means has been made To do Rukoto is possible.
[0016]
An illegal act of facilitating a transition to a game state advantageous to the user may be performed by illegally replacing a main storage device or a main control board built in the gaming machine. As a defensive measure against the fraudulent act, an individual identification number is given to the main storage device, etc., in which the exchange is impossible unless a part of the gaming machine is destroyed, or the monitoring system is electrically In other words, it is proposed to recognize the presence or absence of the exchange by reading the identification number. However, these defensive measures have required a significant change from the conventional one in the structure of the gaming machine itself and the system of the game hall.
[0017]
Therefore, as in the present invention, the sub-control board detects the removal of the main storage device or the main control board and notifies the outside so that the defense can be achieved only by slightly changing the structure of each board. As a result, it is not necessary to make a major change as described above.
[0018]
(2) A main control board on which a main storage device storing a program for controlling whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player is mounted, and a secondary storage device storing a program different from the program A sub-control board on which the power is supplied to the sub-control board independently of a main power source of the game machine, and the main storage device or the main control board When the control board is removed from the gaming machine, this is detected, the detection is stored, the outside is notified, and the main power is turned on. The gaming machine is characterized in that the detection and the storage are performed even when the main power is turned on, and the outside is notified of the detection when the main power is turned on.
[0019]
According to the invention of (2) described above, a gaming machine that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player according to the gaming situation is provided with “the power is supplied to the sub-control board independently of the main power source of the gaming machine. Supplied, detects when the main storage device or the main control board is removed from the gaming machine, stores that the detection has been made, and notifies the outside that the detection has been made By configuring so that "the detection and the storage are performed even when the main power is not turned on, the fact that the detection was made when the main power is turned on is externally indicated." It is possible to “notify”.
[0020]
An illegal act of facilitating a transition to a game state advantageous to the user may be performed by illegally replacing a main storage device or a main control board built in the gaming machine. As a defensive measure against the fraudulent act, an individual identification number is given to the main storage device, etc., in which the exchange is impossible unless a part of the gaming machine is destroyed, or the monitoring system is electrically In other words, it is proposed to recognize the presence or absence of the exchange by reading the identification number. However, these defensive measures have required a significant change from the conventional one in the structure of the gaming machine itself and the system of the game hall.
[0021]
Therefore, as in the present invention, the sub-control board detects the removal of the main storage device or the main control board and notifies the outside so that the defense can be achieved only by slightly changing the structure of each board. As a result, it is not necessary to make a major change as described above.
[0022]
(3) A main control board on which a main storage device storing a program for controlling whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player is mounted, and a sub control board for performing control different from the control And a server connectable via a communication line, wherein the server detects that the main storage device or the main control board is removed from the pachinko gaming machine. A server comprising: storage means for storing information; and notification means for notifying the outside of the detected contents.
[0023]
According to the above-described invention of (3), a server that can be connected to a terminal device that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player according to the gaming situation via a communication line is provided with “the main storage device or the main control device”. By comprising a storage means for storing that the detection that the substrate has been removed from the pachinko gaming machine, and a notification means for notifying the outside of the content that has been detected, is provided. The contents of the detection can be stored and controlled to notify the outside.
[0024]
An illegal act of facilitating a transition to a game state advantageous to the user may be performed by illegally replacing a main storage device or a main control board built in the gaming machine. As a defensive measure against the fraudulent act, an individual identification number is given to the main storage device, etc., in which the exchange is impossible unless a part of the gaming machine is destroyed, or the monitoring system is electrically In other words, it is proposed to recognize the presence or absence of the exchange by reading the identification number. However, these defensive measures have required a significant change from the conventional one in the structure of the gaming machine itself and the system of the game hall.
[0025]
Therefore, as in the present invention, the sub-control board is configured to notify the outside that the removal of the main storage device or the main control board is detected, so that the structure of each board can be changed only slightly. Since the defense is possible, the large-scale change as described above is unnecessary.
[0026]
(4) a main control board on which a main storage device storing a program for controlling whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player is mounted; a sub control board that performs control different from the control; And a detection step for detecting when the main storage device or the main control board is removed from the gaming machine, and stored in a secondary storage device mounted on the secondary control board. A program for causing the sub-control board to execute a storage step for storing that the detection has been made and a notification step for notifying the outside that the detection has been made, Even when the main power supply is not turned on, the detection step and the storage step are performed by supplying power to the sub-control board independently of the main power supply. A program for executing the notification step when the main power is turned on.
[0027]
According to the invention of (4) described above, with respect to a gaming machine that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player according to the gaming situation, “stored in the secondary storage device mounted on the secondary control board, A detection step for detecting when the main storage device or the main control board is removed from the gaming machine, a storage step for storing the detection, and the detection being performed. Informing the outside of the sub-control board, and “even if the main power is not turned on in the gaming machine, the sub-control is independent of the main power. By supplying electric power to the substrate, the detection step and the storage step can be executed, and the notification step can be executed when the main power is turned on.
[0028]
Since a large-scale system is unnecessary and the person who performs the illegal act is not perceived by the detection, the characteristics of the replaced main storage device or the main control board will be used later. It can be expected to crack down on things that play games.
[0029]
An illegal act of facilitating a transition to a game state advantageous to the user may be performed by illegally replacing a main storage device or a main control board built in the gaming machine. As a defensive measure against the fraudulent act, an individual identification number is given to the main storage device, etc., in which the exchange is impossible unless a part of the gaming machine is destroyed, or the monitoring system is electrically In other words, it is proposed to recognize the presence or absence of the exchange by reading the identification number. However, these defensive measures have required a significant change from the conventional one in the structure of the gaming machine itself and the system of the game hall.
[0030]
Therefore, by using the program of the present invention, the sub control board can be configured to detect the removal of the main storage device or the main control board and notify the outside, and only slightly changes the structure of each board. Since this defense is possible, the large-scale change as described above is unnecessary.
[0031]
[Definition of terms]
The “sub control board” according to the present invention is provided with a CPU and a ROM separately from the “main control board” for controlling the gaming situation in the gaming machine, and performs specific control such as image display and sound effects. And a plurality of sub-control boards are mounted on one gaming machine.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0033]
[Configuration of pachinko machines]
As an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine is shown in FIG.
[0034]
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12, a game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided in front of the game board 14, and a main body below the window frame 16. An upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of the frame 12, a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22, and speakers 46 (46a to 46d provided at the four corners of the main body frame 12 when viewed from the front surface. ) And are arranged. A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven in the front surface of the game board 14.
[0035]
Further, the launch handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the launch handle 26. On the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor 28 is provided.
[0036]
Furthermore, a touch sensor 29 is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the player's hand touches the touch sensor 29, a touch detection signal is issued from the touch sensor 29, and it is assumed that the player has grasped the firing handle 26 by the generation of this signal. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 in accordance with the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is The game board 14 is sequentially fired.
[0037]
The launched game ball is guided to a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14. After that, the game ball is changed in its traveling direction by collision with the above-described obstacle nails. It falls toward the bottom of the board 14.
[0038]
An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. It should be noted that constituent elements corresponding to those shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows the above-described obstacle nail omitted.
[0039]
A display device 32 which is a display unit as will be described later is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14. A display device 52 is provided in the upper center of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and a normal symbol as display information is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.
[0040]
On the left and right sides of the display device 32, ball passage detectors 55 (55a and 55b) are provided. When the ball passage detector 55 (55a and 55b) detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 55 (55a and 55b), on the display device 52 described above, after the predetermined time has elapsed, Normal symbols change display stops. This normal symbol is information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers such as “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”.
[0041]
When this normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “7” and stopped, the movable pieces 58 (58a and 58b) provided on both the left and right sides of the starting port 44 described later are driven. A current is supplied to the solenoid 57 (see FIG. 3), and the movable piece 58 (58a and 58b) is driven so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 44 so that the start port 44 is opened. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the start port 44 is opened, the movable piece is driven to close the start port 44 so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter.
[0042]
Four holding lamps 34 (34a to 34d) are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 52 described above. These holding lamps (34a to 34d) are stored in the case where it is stocked that the game ball has entered the start port 44 due to the game ball having been inserted into the start port 44 by the player's operation. It is lit based on the number of stocked internal lottery data.
[0043]
Also, a large winning opening 38 for a game ball is provided at the bottom of the game board 14. A shutter 40 is provided in the vicinity of the special winning opening 38 so as to be freely opened and closed. The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 so as to be in an open state when a big hit state described later is reached. As will be described later, the shutter 40 opens and closes at a predetermined timing when it shifts to the big hit state.
[0044]
A general winning opening 50 is provided in the upper part of the display device 52 described above, and general winning openings 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the display device 32. Further, general winning ports 54c and 54d are provided on both the left and right sides of the lower portion of the display device 32. In addition, special winning ports 56 a and 56 b are provided on the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning ports 56 c and 56 d are provided on the left and right sides of the big winning port 38.
[0045]
In addition, when a game ball is inserted, a starting port 44 that shifts a plurality of symbols displayed on the display device 32, for example, three symbols as identification information, to a variable display state when a variable display game described later is started. Is provided.
[0046]
In addition, a discharge port 53 is provided below the shutter 40, and a game ball in which no game ball has won the above-described large winning port 38, starting port 44, general winning ports 54a to 54d, and special winning ports 56a to 56d. The sphere is discharged from the discharge port 53.
[0047]
In addition, in order to calculate the game balls that have been entered in each of the above-mentioned big winning opening 38, start opening 44, general winning openings 54a to 54d, special winning openings 56a to 56d, and discharge opening 53, the ball detection sensor 42 ( 4).
[0048]
When a game ball wins the above-mentioned big winning port 38, start port 44, general winning ports 54a to 54d and special winning ports 56a to 56d, the game ball is paid out to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning port. Has been made.
[0049]
Furthermore, on both the left and right sides of the display device 32, rolling guide members 59a and 59b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are also provided. In addition, decorative lamps 36 (36a and 36b) are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
[0050]
In addition, the part which displays the effect image mentioned later in the display apparatus 32 mentioned above may consist of a liquid crystal display panel, or may consist of a cathode ray tube. In the above-described embodiment, the display device 32 is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. However, the display device 32 is a position that can be seen by the player. The display device 32 may be provided at any position of the machine.
[0051]
[Lottery method by entering the starting gate]
As described above, when a game ball enters the start port 44, a variable display game is started in which a plurality of identification information images displayed on the display device 32 starts to be displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, the combination mode of the plurality of identification information images when stopped is determined by a lottery method as will be described later, and data indicating the lottery result is recorded in the RAM on the main control board as shown in FIG. Is done.
[0052]
Lottery data composed of random numbers generated by a command from the CPU 66 described later is recorded in the RAM as data indicating the lottery result. For example, a data recording process showing a lottery result using a data map as shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 3 is data showing a lottery result for determining a combination mode when each identification information image is stopped and displayed in a variable display game of a plurality of identification information images on the display device 32. The storage area is indicated by a small square. In this embodiment, the data is represented by an 8-digit numerical value or a combination of characters. However, the data may be constituted by a numerical value having a larger number of digits or a smaller numerical value.
[0053]
In the RAM, a code A1, a code A2, a code A3, and a code A4 are recorded in the order selected from the position of the code A0 in the figure. At that time, the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the symbol A0 is read, and the display of the variation of the symbol in the current process is started based on the internal lottery data. Note that “FFFFFFFF” is recorded as empty data at a place where the internal lottery data is not recorded. In addition, when the lottery is performed before the symbol is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the empty data is searched in order from the position of the symbol A0 and it is determined that there is empty data. The internal lottery data composed of random numbers generated by a predetermined method is recorded at that place (corresponding to the position of the reference symbol A1 in the case of FIG. 3A). In addition, when recording is sequentially performed, and as shown in FIG. 3C, when the position of the reference A4 to the position of the reference A4, that is, a maximum of five internal lottery data is recorded, the lottery is not recorded. Furthermore, when a plurality of identification information images that have been variably displayed are stopped based on the lottery result, “FFFFFFFF” is recorded with the position of the code A0 as empty data, as shown in FIG. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 3E, the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the reference A1 is recorded at the position of the reference A0. The internal lottery data after the position of the reference A1 is recorded in the same manner, and the empty data “FFFFFFFF” is recorded at the position where the last data was recorded (corresponding to the position of the reference A1 in FIG. 3E). . As a result, the internal lottery data is recorded at the position of the code A0. As shown in FIG. 3D, the process of recording the position of the code A0 as empty data is performed when all of the identification information images that have been variably displayed in the normal state are stopped and displayed, that is, the current process is completed. In the jackpot state, the jackpot state ends, or the jackpot state is canceled and the transition to the normal state is performed.
[0054]
In the state shown in FIG. 3A, when the game in the current process is completed, that is, a plurality of identification information images that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3F, when “FFFFFFFF” is recorded at the position of the symbol A0 and the game ball enters the start port 44 again, an internal lottery process is performed, as shown in FIG. The internal lottery data in the current process is recorded at the position indicated by the symbol A0. Further, in the case where the internal lottery data in the next process is recorded at the position of the code A1, that is, one reserved ball is stocked, and when stop image data is recorded at the positions of the codes A2 to A4 2 to 4 holding balls will be stocked.
[0055]
As a result, when the two stop image data recorded by the internal lottery process are recorded, the hold lamp 34 (34a to 34d) described above is turned on and the stop image data is turned on. When three are recorded, the second is lit. When four stop image data are recorded, the third is lit and five stop image data are recorded. The fourth will be lit.
[0056]
As described above, whether or not a big hit occurs in the game is determined by the result of the internal lottery, and the timing at which the internal lottery is performed is determined by the entrance of the game ball into the start port 44. Therefore, the player can control the result of the internal lottery as desired, that is, the player can enter the game ball into the start port 44 as desired in accordance with the timing at which a random number that will lead to the jackpot game is generated. If possible, the player can generate a jackpot as desired in the game.
[0057]
[Random number generation method]
As a random number generation method in the internal lottery, an external random number method and a software random number method are mainly used. In the external random number system, random numbers are generated by a portion that generates random numbers such as a binary counter IC provided on a substrate separately from the CPU. In the software random number system, the CPU itself creates a counter, updates the value of the counter according to a program stored in the ROM, and uses the value as a random number.
[0058]
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, random numbers are generated by a software random number method. However, the random number generation method that can be placed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the software random number method, the external random number method, and the one that generates random numbers by a method other than the two methods described above, You may comprise by.
[0059]
[Configuration of pachinko machine control unit]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.
[0060]
The firing handle 26 described above is connected to an interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to an input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66.
[0061]
Further, the touch sensor 29 provided in the firing handle 26 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60. The touch sensor 29 issues a touch detection signal for detecting that the player's hand has touched the interface circuit group 62 and then is supplied to the input / output bus 64.
[0062]
In addition, the above-described interface circuit group 62 is also connected to a ball detection sensor 42 installed for each of the winning holes, so that the game ball has the above-described large winning hole 38, starting hole 44, and general winning holes 54a to 54a. When the ball 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d are entered, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, a ball passage detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62. When the ball passage detector 55 detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, it supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. .
[0063]
A ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random access memory) 70 are also connected to the input / output bus 64 described above. The ROM 68 records a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, a program for controlling display on the display device 32, and the like. The RAM 70 stores flags and variable values used in the above-described program.
[0064]
Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The firing circuit 28, solenoids 48 and 57, the holding lamps 34 (34a to 34d), and the decoration lamp 36 are connected to the interface circuit group 72. The interface circuit group 72 is described above according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. A drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each of the devices.
[0065]
The solenoid 48 is used to open and close the shutter 40 as described above, and the solenoid 57 is used to drive the movable pieces 58a and 58b as described above. Further, the holding lamp 34 (34a to 34d) indicates the number of times that the process of variably displaying a plurality of identification information images displayed on the display device 32 is held without being executed. The decoration lamp 36 blinks or lights up to indicate to the player when the game is a big hit or reach.
[0066]
Further, a communication interface circuit 74 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The communication interface circuit 74 is connected to the server 80 or the like via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN). It is for communicating.
[0067]
Furthermore, the sub control boards of the display control device 200, the display control device 230, and the sound control device 240 are also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 generates a drive signal for driving the display device 32 connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. The display control device 230 generates a drive signal for driving the display device 52 connected to the display control device 230 based on a symbol display command issued from the main control circuit 60. In addition, the sound control device 240 generates a drive signal for performing sound effects via the speaker 46 (46a to 46d) connected to the sound control device 240 based on a sound generation command issued from the main control circuit 60. Is.
[0068]
Each part in the above-mentioned main control circuit 60 is activated by turning on the main power supply 76 of the pachinko gaming machine main body. The arrow from the main power supply 76 to the main control circuit 60 in FIG. 4 simply represents that.
[0069]
Since the control device of the pachinko gaming machine is configured as described above, the ROM 68 in which the program for controlling the internal lottery is stored, or the main control board body on which the main control circuit 60 including the ROM 68 is mounted, is stored in another program. It is possible to generate a jackpot at a desired timing by exchanging it for what is stored.
[0070]
In view of this, the ROM or the main control board on which the ROM is mounted is configured to be controlled by one of the sub-control boards to detect that the ROM is illegally removed.
[0071]
[Configuration of display control device of pachinko machine]
In the present embodiment, the ROM for storing the program for controlling the internal lottery or the control for detecting that the main control board on which the ROM is mounted has been illegally removed is controlled by a plurality of sub-control boards. The display control apparatus 200 mounted on one of them is to be performed. The control may be performed by a part having a unique CPU and ROM different from the CPU 66 and ROM 68 mounted on the main control board, and may be any of other sub-control boards.
[0072]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control apparatus 200 described above.
[0073]
The interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204, and an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 described above is supplied to the input / output bus 204 via the interface circuit 202. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 206.
[0074]
A ROM 208 and a RAM 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 is a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the display device 32 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60, a program for detecting the removal of the ROM 68 and the main control board 61, and the like. Remember. On the other hand, the RAM 210 stores values of flags and variables used in the above-described program.
[0075]
Specifically, the program in the present embodiment is a program that “detects that when the main storage device or the main control board is removed from the gaming machine”, “that the detection has been made. "Storing", "Notifying outside that the detection has been made", and "Making the notification step when the main power is turned on" are included.
[0076]
Further, an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The VDP 212 includes a circuit such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a palette circuit, and is a processing device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the display device 32.
[0077]
In the VDP 212 described above, a video RAM 214 for storing image data corresponding to an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60, images such as background image data, design image data, and character image data. An image data ROM 216 for storing data is connected. Further, a drive circuit 218 that emits a drive signal for driving the display device 32 is also connected to the VDP 212.
[0078]
Further, a ROM attachment / detachment sensor 220 and a substrate attachment / detachment sensor 222 are also connected to the input / output bus 204. When a signal indicating that the ROM 68 or the main control board on which the main control circuit 60 is mounted is issued from these sensors, the fact is recorded in the RAM 210 and then notified to the outside. It becomes. A method from the desorption to the notification will be described later.
[0079]
The CPU 206 described above reads and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 208, thereby causing the video RAM 214 to store image data to be displayed on the display device 32 in accordance with an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. . The image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 includes a display command such as a background display command, a symbol display command, and a character display command.
[0080]
Further, the CPU 206 reads out and executes a substrate attachment / detachment detection program stored in the ROM 208 independently of the main control circuit 60 to detect attachment / detachment of the substrate.
[0081]
A rechargeable battery 78 is connected to each part in the above-described display control device 200 as a power source together with the main power source 76 of the pachinko gaming machine main body. The rechargeable battery 78 is charged when connected to the main power supply 76 when the pachinko gaming machine main body is turned on, and the main power supply 76 is not turned on and the pachinko gaming machine main body is started. If not, the display control device 200 is activated.
[0082]
Accordingly, the display control device 200 can be activated regardless of whether or not the main power supply 76 of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, so that it is possible to always detect the removal of the ROM 68 or the main control board. It is.
[0083]
The arrows drawn between the main power source 76, the rechargeable battery 78, and the display control device 200 in FIG. 5 simply express the above.
[0084]
[Configuration of ROM removal sensor]
Next, the structure of the ROM detachment sensor 220 and the substrate detachment sensor 222 will be described. First, a simple structure of the ROM removal sensor 220 is shown in FIGS.
[0085]
6A shows a state in which the ROM 68 is attached to the socket 69 on the main control board, and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the ROM 68 is detached from the socket 69 on the main control board. Is.
[0086]
In FIG. 6A, when the ROM 68 is installed in the socket 69, the switch 221 electrically connected to the ROM attachment / detachment sensor 220 installed inside the socket 69 is pushed, and current flows through the ROM attachment / detachment sensor 220. become. With this current flowing, the CPU 206 recognizes that the ROM 68 is attached to the socket 69.
[0087]
On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, when the ROM 68 is detached from the socket 69, the push of the switch 221 installed inside the socket 69 is released, and the current flowing through the ROM removal sensor 220 is stopped. When this current stops, the CPU 206 recognizes that the ROM 68 has been removed from the socket 69.
[0088]
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the ROM removal sensor 220 and the switch 221 are electrically connected. In FIG. 7, descriptions of devices mounted on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 201 that are not involved in the present description are omitted. Also, the connection cable for connecting the main control board 61 and the sub control board 201 is omitted.
[0089]
As shown in FIG. 7, the ROM detachment sensor 220 and the switch 221 constitute a circuit via a rechargeable battery 78. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the ROM 68 pushes the switch 221, the circuit becomes a closed circuit, and since current is generated in the circuit, the ROM 68 is mounted in the socket 69. The ROM removal sensor 220 detects this. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the ROM 68 is detached and the switch 221 is opened, the circuit becomes an open circuit, and the current of the circuit stops, so the ROM 68 is removed from the socket 69. The ROM removal sensor 220 detects this.
[0090]
[Configuration of substrate desorption sensor]
Next, a schematic structure of the substrate removal sensor 222 is shown in FIGS.
[0091]
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a state where the main control board 61 and the sub control board 201 which is one of the plurality of sub control boards are connected by the connection cable 90. Note that description of each device such as a CPU mounted on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 201 is omitted.
[0092]
The main control board 61 is electrically connected to the sub control board 201 by joining a board side connector 94 provided on the board and a cable side connector 92 connected to one end of the connection cable 90. Is done. Therefore, when removing the main control board 61 from the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is necessary to remove the cable side connector 92 from the board side connector 94.
[0093]
Next, FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram of a state in which the main control board 61 and the sub control board 201 depicted in FIG. FIG. 9A shows a state where the main control board 61 and the sub control board 201 are electrically connected via the connection cable 90. The connection cable 90 is configured by bundling a plurality of electrical cords, but two of the plurality of electrical cords, the electrical cords 91 (a) and 91 (b), as shown in FIG. 9 (a). It is connected to the substrate removal sensor 222. In FIG. 9A, only the two electric wires are shown by solid lines, the remaining electric wires are indicated by broken lines, and the connection destinations are also omitted.
[0094]
The electrical cords 91 (a) and 91 (b) are connected to each other on the main control board 61 without being connected to other devices, and constitute a circuit with the board removal sensor 222 via the rechargeable battery 78. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the cable side connector 92 and the board side connector 94 are joined, the circuit becomes a closed circuit, and a current is generated in the circuit. Is detected by the substrate attachment / detachment sensor 222 that is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the cable side connector 92 is removed from the board side connector 94, the circuit becomes an open circuit, and the current of the circuit stops. The board removal sensor 222 detects that the game machine 10 has been removed.
[0095]
Note that the ROM detachment sensor and the substrate detachment sensor described above are merely examples of the present embodiment, and may be configured by any structure as long as it can detect that when the ROM or the substrate is removed. . Further, when the main control board 61 is detached, the current flowing through the ROM attachment / detachment sensor 220 is also stopped, so that the ROM attachment / detachment sensor 220 can also be used as a substrate attachment / detachment sensor.
[0096]
[ROM and board removal detection processing]
10 and FIG. 10 show a subroutine for controlling the notification of detachment between the ROM 68 and the main control board 61 on which the main control circuit 60 is mounted, which is executed in the display control apparatus 200 mounted on the sub-control board 201 described above. 11 shows. The subroutines shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are called and executed at a predetermined timing in a program executed in advance in the display control apparatus 200.
[0097]
First, in the substrate attachment / detachment detection routine, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not a signal from the ROM attachment / detachment sensor 220 indicating that the removal of the ROM 68 has been detected is received (step S11). In this process, the CPU 206 determines whether or not a signal indicating that the ROM 68 has been removed is received from the ROM removal sensor 220. If the CPU 206 determines that the signal has been received, it is considered that the ROM 68 has been removed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S12, and if it is determined that the signal has not been received, the ROM 68 has been removed. Since it is considered that there is not, the process moves to step S13.
[0098]
Next, in the process of step S12, it is stored that the detection of ROM removal has been made. In this process, the CPU 206 rewrites the value of the flag recorded at a predetermined position in the RAM 210 and indicating that the removal / removal of the ROM has been detected from “0” to “1”. As a result, the fact that the ROM 68 has been removed is stored when the flag value indicates “1”.
[0099]
If the flag value already indicates “1”, “1” is newly overwritten on the existing “1” value, and there is substantially no change.
[0100]
After this process ends, the process moves to step S13.
[0101]
Next, in the process of step S13, it is determined whether or not a signal from the substrate attachment / detachment sensor 222 indicating that the attachment / detachment of the main control substrate 61 is detected is received. In this process, the CPU 206 determines whether or not a signal indicating that the main control board 61 has been detached has been received from the board removal sensor 222. If the CPU 206 determines that the signal has been received, it is considered that the main control board 61 has been removed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S14, and if the CPU 206 determines that the signal has not been received, Since it is considered that the substrate 61 has not been detached, this subroutine is immediately terminated without performing any processing.
[0102]
Next, in the process of step S14, it is stored that the detection of substrate removal has been made. In this process, the CPU 206 rewrites the value of the flag recorded at a predetermined position in the RAM 210 and indicating that the removal / attachment of the substrate has been detected from “0” to “1”. As a result, the fact that the main control board 61 has been removed is stored when the flag value indicates “1”.
[0103]
If the flag value already indicates “1”, “1” is newly overwritten on the existing “1” value, and there is substantially no change.
[0104]
Immediately after this process is completed, this subroutine is terminated.
[0105]
[ROM and board removal notification process]
Next, in the substrate attachment / detachment notification process, a subroutine shown in FIG. 11 is called.
[0106]
First, in the process of step S21, it is determined whether or not the main power supply 76 of the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. In this process, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated by turning on the main power supply 76. When the CPU 206 determines that the main power supply 76 is not turned on, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 main body is not activated, even if there is a record of attachment / detachment of a board or the like, it cannot be notified to the outside. When it is determined that the main power supply 76 is turned on, that is, that the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated, when there is a record of attachment / detachment of a substrate or the like, without immediately performing any processing. Can be notified to the outside, so the process moves to step S22.
[0107]
Next, in the process of step S22, it is determined whether or not the detection of the removal of the ROM 68 or the main control board is recorded. In this process, the CPU 206 has a flag value indicating that the removal of the ROM 68 recorded at a predetermined position in the RAM 210 has been detected and a flag value indicating that the removal of the substrate has been detected. It is determined whether it is “1” or “0”. If the CPU 206 determines that both of the flag values are “0”, there is no need to notify the outside at all, so this subroutine is immediately terminated and “1” is set to either one of the flag values. In the case shown, since it is necessary to notify the outside that the substrate or the like has been removed, the processing is shifted to step S23.
[0108]
Next, in the process of step S23, a notification regarding the detection of the removal of the ROM 68 or the main control board 61 is given to the outside. In this process, the CPU 66 notifies a predetermined external set in advance that the removal of the ROM 68 or the main control board 61 is detected. Here, the predetermined outside means using a communication means such as a telephone line such as a server for the game hall to monitor the game situation of each pachinko machine or a system of a security management company that is a third party. Although the data is notified, the communication means such as a notification lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine may not be used.
[0109]
The CPU 206 transmits a signal indicating that the detection has been made to the main control circuit 60 through the interface circuit 202, and the signal is transmitted through the interface circuit group 72, the input / output bus 64, and the communication interface circuit 74. It is transmitted to a predetermined outside.
[0110]
After the above process is completed, the process proceeds to step S24.
[0111]
Next, in the process of step S24, it is determined whether or not the predetermined notification destination has received a signal indicating that the removal of the ROM 68 or the main control board 61 has been detected. In this process, the CPU 206 determines whether or not a signal for notifying that the signal has been received from a predetermined notification destination has been received. When the CPU 206 determines that the signal for notifying that the signal from the predetermined notification destination has been received has not been received, the predetermined notification destination is not operating or the communication is normally performed. It is possible that the cause of the error has occurred, so it will be notified again, and this subroutine will be terminated immediately without any processing, and a signal for notifying that the signal from the predetermined notification destination has been received will be received. If it is determined that the process has been performed, the process proceeds to step S25.
[0112]
Next, in the process of step S25, erasing of the record indicating that the ROM or the substrate is removed is performed. In this process, the CPU 206 uses a flag value indicating that the detection of attachment / detachment of the ROM 68 recorded at a predetermined position in the RAM 210 and a flag value indicating that detection of attachment / detachment of the substrate have been performed. The value whose value is “1” is rewritten to “0”. In step S23 and step S24 described above, notification that the detection has been made is performed, and it is confirmed that the predetermined notification destination has been received, so it is necessary to maintain a record indicating that the point of view has been made. Because there is no. This subroutine is terminated immediately after this processing is completed.
[0113]
By performing the processing of steps S11 to S14 and S23 described above, “the detection means and the storage means supply power from the power supply means even when the main power supply is not turned on. Then, when the main power is turned on, the notification means can perform control to notify the outside that the detection stored in the storage means has been made. By making a slight change, it is possible to protect against an illegal act of facilitating a transition to a game state advantageous to the user by illegally replacing the main storage device or the main control board built in the gaming machine.
[0114]
[Server configuration]
In the embodiment described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured only. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is connected to the server 80 to transmit / receive predetermined information to / from the server 80. It is good also as a structure which can be performed. Specifically, the server 80 may store information related to the removal of the ROM 68 or the main control board 61 as described above, and notify the information to a predetermined outside.
[0115]
That is, the server 80 controls notification of information related to the removal of the ROM 68 or the main control board 61 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has the following functions.
[0116]
(A) A function of “recording that the main storage device or the main control board has been detected as being removed from the gaming machine”.
[0117]
(B) A function of “notifying the outside of the contents of the detection”.
[0118]
By configuring the server 80 to control the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this way, it is possible to perform control for storing the contents of the detection and notifying the outside of each board. By changing the structure of the game machine slightly, it is possible to protect against illegal acts by facilitating the transition to a game state advantageous to oneself by illegally replacing the main storage device or the main control board built in the gaming machine. .
[0119]
In addition, the effects described in the present specification are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present specification.
[0120]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, a gaming machine that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player according to a gaming situation is described as follows: “The detection means and the storage means are not connected even when the main power is not turned on. When the power is supplied from the power supply means and the main power is turned on, the notification means performs control to notify the outside that the detection stored in the storage means has been made. By doing so, it is possible to protect against an illegal act of facilitating the transition to a gaming state advantageous to the user by illegally replacing the main storage device or the main control board built in the gaming machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a lottery result recording method for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a display control device of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the structure of a switch that detects ROM removal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a circuit including a ROM removal sensor that is an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main control board and a sub control board according to an embodiment of the present invention are connected via a connection cable.
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a circuit including a substrate attachment / detachment sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline in a case where a server and a pachinko gaming machine are connected via a network.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pachinko machines
26 Launch handle
32 display devices
42 Sphere detection sensor
44 Start
60 Main control circuit
61 Main control board
62, 72 Interface circuit group
64, 204 I / O bus
65 Random number generator
66, 82, 206 CPU
68, 84, 208 ROM
69 socket
70, 86, 210 RAM
74 Communication interface circuit
76 Main power supply
78 rechargeable battery
80 servers
90 Connection cable
91 Electric cord
92 Cable side connector
94 Board side connector
200 Display control device
201 Sub control board
202 Interface circuit group
212 VDP
214 Video RAM
216 Image data ROM
218 Drive circuit
220 Desorption sensor
221 switch
222 Substrate removal sensor
230 Display control device
240 Voice control device

Claims (3)

A main control board on which a main storage device storing a program for controlling whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player and a central processing unit are mounted;
A sub control board on which a sub storage device storing a program different from the program is mounted;
A rechargeable battery mounted on the sub-control board, charged by a main power source of the circuit of the main control board and the sub-control board, and supplying power to the circuit of the sub-control board;
A switch provided on the main control board and a main storage device attachment / detachment sensor provided on the sub-control board, wherein the switch and the main storage device attachment / detachment sensor form a closed circuit, and the main storage device is removed; First detecting means for detecting that the closed circuit is opened when
A switch provided on the main control board and a board attachment / detachment sensor provided on the sub-control board; the switch and the main control board form a closed circuit; and when the main control board is removed, the switch And a second detection means for detecting that when the closed circuit is opened,
The secondary storage device stores the detection by the first and second detection means, and the central processing unit is powered from the rechargeable battery even when the main power is not turned on. And a function of performing control for notifying the outside that the detection by the first and second detection means stored in the secondary storage device is performed when the main power is turned on. A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The central processing unit determines whether or not a predetermined notification destination has received a signal indicating that the removal of the main storage device or the main control board has been detected, and the predetermined notification destination receives the signal. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that it has not been received, it is notified again.   In the secondary storage device, a flag indicating that the detection of attachment / detachment of the main storage device or the main control board is recorded, and detection of attachment / detachment of the main storage device or the main control board from the predetermined notification destination is recorded. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the flag is turned on until it is confirmed that a signal indicating that has been made is received.

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