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JP4607074B2
JP4607074B2 JP2006237670A JP2006237670A JP4607074B2 JP 4607074 B2 JP4607074 B2 JP 4607074B2 JP 2006237670 A JP2006237670 A JP 2006237670A JP 2006237670 A JP2006237670 A JP 2006237670A JP 4607074 B2 JP4607074 B2 JP 4607074B2
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本発明は、パチンコ遊技機の遊技盤において発射された遊技球が、どのような経緯で、どのような役物や障害釘の箇所で、球詰りなどの異常を生じるかを、効率よく検査することができる遊技機の検査装置に関する。   The present invention efficiently inspects what kind of circumstances and what kind of accessory or obstacle nail causes an abnormality such as a ball clogging when a game ball launched on a game board of a pachinko gaming machine The present invention relates to an inspection apparatus for gaming machines.

周知のように、図柄表示装置を備えたパチンコ遊技機では、遊技球が始動入賞口に入賞したとき、主制御基板において大当り抽選が行われ、その抽選結果に応じて大当り、リーチ或はハズレなどが決定され、図柄表示装置には複数の図柄の変動表示が開始される。そして、複数の図柄が予め決められた大当り図柄に揃って確定停止したとき、遊技者に有利な大当り状態が発生し、大入賞口の開閉部材が所定時間、所定回数開放動作し、多くの遊技球が大入賞口に入賞可能となる。   As is well known, in a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, a big hit lottery is performed on the main control board, and a big hit, reach or lose etc. according to the lottery result Is determined, and a variable display of a plurality of symbols is started on the symbol display device. When a plurality of symbols are fixed and stopped in line with a predetermined jackpot symbol, a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs, and the opening / closing member of the big prize opening operation is released a predetermined number of times for a number of games. The ball can enter the grand prize opening.

ところで、このような始動入賞口や大入賞口を有したパチンコ遊技機では、遊技球が入賞口や障害釘との間に挟まって球詰りを発生させ、或いは入賞口に一旦進入した遊技球が飛出す現象などが発生することがある。発射された遊技球の入賞の如何により、賞球払出数が左右されるため、遊技盤上に発射された遊技球の球詰りや入賞口からの飛出し現象などの異常発生は、製品開発の段階で発見し、改善する必要がある。   By the way, in a pachinko gaming machine having such a start winning opening and a large winning opening, a game ball is caught between the winning opening and the obstacle nail, causing a ball clogging, or a game ball that has once entered the winning opening The phenomenon of jumping out may occur. Since the number of prize balls paid out depends on the winning of the launched game balls, abnormal occurrences such as clogging of the game balls launched on the game board and the phenomenon of jumping out from the prize opening are It needs to be discovered and improved in stages.

このために、パチンコ遊技機の製品開発時には、試作されたパチンコ遊技機を動作させ、長時間にわたって試射試験を実施し、球詰りなどの発生の有無を検査している。このようなパチンコ遊技機の試射試験は、長時間にわたるため、通常、自動で打球発射装置を動作させて遊技球を発射しながら、遊技盤の状態を正面からビデオカメラで自動撮影し、その後、そこで録画された映像を再生しながら、検査員が長時間かけて画像を検視し、球詰りなどの異常がないか否かをチェックしていた。このため、パチンコ遊技機の試射試験の検査には、多くの時間、工数、人手を必要とする課題があった。
特開2001−58077号公報
For this reason, at the time of product development of pachinko gaming machines, a prototype pachinko gaming machine is operated and a test firing test is conducted over a long period of time to check for the occurrence of clogging. Since such a pachinko gaming machine takes a long time to test, usually the state of the game board is automatically photographed from the front with a video camera while automatically launching the game ball by operating the ball hitting device. Therefore, while playing back the recorded video, the inspector inspected the image over a long period of time and checked whether there were any abnormalities such as ball clogging. For this reason, the inspection of the pachinko machine test test has a problem that requires a lot of time, man-hours and manpower.
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一方、従来、パチンコ遊技機の製造時の検査において、遊技盤上に配設された回動する球受け部材などの羽根の動作を検査する検査装置が、上記特許文献1により提案されている。   On the other hand, Patent Document 1 proposes an inspection device that inspects the operation of blades such as a rotating ball receiving member disposed on a game board in an inspection at the time of manufacturing a pachinko gaming machine.

かかる従来の検査装置は、検査しようとする遊技機の遊技盤をCCDカメラにより撮影しながら羽根の動きを撮像して、予めその画像データをティーチングデータとして登録する。その後、実際の検査を実施し、被検査遊技機の遊技盤の羽根を動作させた状態で、CCDカメラによりその画像を撮像し、撮像された画像データを、予め登録された画像のティーチングデータと比較する。そして、検査時に撮像された画像データとティーチング画像のデータが一致した場合、正常と判定し、一致しない場合、不良と判定するように検査が行なわれる。   Such a conventional inspection device images the movement of the blade while photographing a game board of a gaming machine to be inspected with a CCD camera, and registers the image data as teaching data in advance. After that, the actual inspection is carried out, and the image of the gaming board of the gaming machine to be inspected is taken by the CCD camera, and the captured image data is used as teaching data of a pre-registered image. Compare. Then, when the image data captured at the time of inspection matches the data of the teaching image, it is determined as normal, and when it does not match, the inspection is performed so as to determine as defective.

しかしながら、従来のこの種の検査装置では、遊技盤をCCDカメラにより撮影して入賞動作に関わる羽根の動きの検査を行なうものであるが、この検査は、実際に遊技球を発射して行なう試射試験ではなく、一時的に羽根を動作させて行なう検査である。このため、上記検査装置は、基本的に、発射された遊技球の球詰りや飛び出し現象などの検査を厳密に行なうことができず、実際の遊技中に羽根と障害釘との間、或いは他の入賞口などに遊技球が詰まってしまう異常現象を発見できないという課題があった。   However, in this type of conventional inspection apparatus, the game board is photographed by a CCD camera and the movement of the blades related to the winning operation is inspected. This inspection is actually performed by firing a game ball. It is not a test but an inspection performed by temporarily operating the blade. For this reason, the above-mentioned inspection device basically cannot strictly inspect the clogged or popping-out phenomenon of the game ball that has been fired, and during the actual game, between the blade and the obstacle nail or other There was a problem that it was not possible to find an abnormal phenomenon in which a game ball was clogged in a prize opening.

本発明は、上述の課題を解決するものであり、遊技球の試射を行いながら入賞異常や遊技球の球詰りなどを、効率よく検査することができる遊技機の検査装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an inspection device for a gaming machine that can efficiently inspect a winning abnormality or a blocked ball of a game ball while performing a test shot of the game ball. And

本発明に係る遊技機の検査装置は、遊技機の遊技盤に開閉動作する開閉部材が設けられ、遊技球の試射を行いながら、開閉部材に入賞する遊技球の動きを検査する遊技機の検査装置において、遊技機の遊技盤に遊技球を発射して試射を行う間、開閉部材が開放したとき遊技盤の撮影を開始し開閉部材が閉じるまで撮影を行ない、撮影した動画データを出力する撮影装置と、撮影装置が撮影した動画データを一時記憶する動画一時記憶手段と、遊技盤に発射された遊技球に関する異常を検出し、異常信号を出力する異常検出手段と、動画一時記憶手段に一時記憶された動画データについて、異常検出手段から異常信号が出力されないときには、動画データを保存せず、異常検出手段から異常信号が出力されたとき、前記開閉部材が開放したときから、異常信号が出力された後、所定時間後までの動画データを、異常信号と共に保存する動画保存手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする。 The gaming machine inspection device according to the present invention is provided with an opening / closing member that opens and closes on a gaming board of the gaming machine, and inspects the movement of the gaming ball winning the opening / closing member while performing a test shot of the gaming ball. In the device, while shooting a game ball on the game board of the gaming machine and performing a test shot, shooting of the game board is started when the opening and closing member is opened , shooting is performed until the opening and closing member is closed, and the captured moving image data is output In the photographing apparatus, the moving picture temporary storage means for temporarily storing the moving picture data photographed by the photographing apparatus, the abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to the game ball launched on the game board, and outputting an abnormal signal, and the moving picture temporary storage means When the abnormality signal is not output from the abnormality detection means for the temporarily stored moving image data, the moving image data is not stored, and when the abnormality signal is output from the abnormality detection means, the opening / closing member is opened. From after the abnormality signal is output, characterized by comprising a video data up after a predetermined time, and video storage means for storing with abnormal signal.

ここで、上記検査装置においては、上記動画保存手段が異常時の動画を保存したとき、表示器に異常検出の表示を行なう異常検出表示手段をさらに備えるように構成することができる。   Here, the inspection apparatus can be configured to further include an abnormality detection display unit that displays an abnormality detection on the display when the moving image storage unit stores the abnormal moving image.

また、上記検査装置において、上記遊技機の異常検出手段として、開閉部材の入賞口に進入した遊技球の数と該入賞口から入賞して排出口から排出される遊技球の数をカウントし、両方のカウント値が一致しないときに異常検出を行う入賞数異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けることができる。 Further, in the inspection device, as the abnormality detection means of the gaming machine, the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening of the opening and closing member and the number of game balls that have won from the winning opening and discharged from the discharge opening are counted, The gaming machine can be provided with a winning number abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when the two count values do not match.

また、上記遊技機の異常検出手段として、開閉部材の入賞口に入賞した遊技球の数が所定時間内に予め設定された最大入賞数を超えたとき、異常検出を行う最大入賞数異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けることができる。 Further, as the abnormality detecting means of the gaming machine, the maximum winning number abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when the number of game balls won in the winning opening of the opening / closing member exceeds a preset maximum winning number within a predetermined time. Can be provided in a gaming machine.

さらに、上記遊技機の異常検出手段として開閉部材における1回の開放時間が予め設定された最大開放時間を超えたとき、異常検出を行う開放時間異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けることができる。 Further, as the abnormality detecting means of the gaming machine, the gaming machine can be provided with an opening time abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when a single opening time of the opening / closing member exceeds a preset maximum opening time. .

なお、上述の開閉部材は、可変入賞装置開閉部材羽根を有した始動入賞口の開閉部材、その他開閉する羽根を備えた入賞口の開閉部材を含む概念である。 Incidentally, the above-mentioned opening and closing member is a concept including the opening and closing member opening and closing members of the start winning opening having a blade, the opening and closing member of winning opening having a blade that other opening and closing of the variable winning device.

また、上記遊技機の異常検出手段として、遊技盤に配設された球詰りセンサが遊技球の詰り(滞留)を検出したとき、異常検出を行う球詰り異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けることができる。   Further, as the abnormality detecting means of the gaming machine, a ball clogging abnormality detecting means for detecting abnormality when a ball clogging sensor disposed on the game board detects clogging (retention) of the gaming ball is provided in the gaming machine. Can do.

上記構成の遊技機の検査装置によれば、遊技球の試射を行いながら遊技球の動きに関する検査を行う開閉部材が開放すると、撮影装置により遊技盤を撮影し、撮影した動画データを動画一時記憶手段に記憶していく。このとき、動画データは長時間記憶する必要はなく開閉部材が開く時点から閉じる時点まで撮影して一時記憶し、異常信号が出力されない場合、その動画データは削除され保存されない。一方、異常信号が出力されたときには開閉部材が開放したときから、閉じた後所定時間経過後まで動画データが保存される。これにより、動画データを記憶する記憶領域では、その動画の記憶を所定時間毎に更新させるように処理され、これによって、検査装置の記憶装置の容量を少なくすることができる。 According to the inspection apparatus for a game machine having the above structure, video while a check is made as to the movement of the game ball while sighting of game balls, the closing member is opened, and photographing the game board by the imaging device, the moving picture data shot It memorize | stores in a temporary memory means. In this case, video data need not be stored for a long time, and temporarily stored by taking to the time to close from the time when the closing member is opened, if the abnormality signal is not output, the video data is not stored is deleted. On the other hand, when an abnormal signal is output, the moving image data is stored from when the opening / closing member is opened until when a predetermined time elapses after the opening / closing member is closed. As a result, the storage area for storing the moving image data is processed so as to update the storage of the moving image every predetermined time, thereby reducing the capacity of the storage device of the inspection apparatus.

検査中に、開閉部材が開放され、その入賞口に遊技球が入賞するが、例えば、遊技盤に配設された入賞数異常検出手段が遊技球の入賞数の異常を検出したとき、入賞数異常検出手段から異常検出が出力される。このとき、当該異常信号が検査装置に入力され、動画一時記憶手段に一時記憶されていた動画データについて、開閉部材が開放した時点から、異常信号が出力された後、所定時間経過(例えば30秒)後までの動画データが動画保存手段に異常信号と共に保存される。そして、検査装置の表示器に、その異常を示す「入賞数異常」などの文字とその発生時刻などが表示される。 During the inspection, the opening / closing member is opened, and the game ball wins at the winning opening. For example, when the winning number abnormality detecting means arranged on the gaming board detects an abnormality in the winning number of the gaming ball, An abnormality detection is output from the abnormality detection means. At this time, the input the abnormal signal to the inspection apparatus, the moving image data stored temporarily in the temporary storage means moving from the time the opening and closing member is open, after the abnormality signal is output for a predetermined time (e.g. 30 seconds ) The moving image data up to later is stored in the moving image storing means together with the abnormality signal. Then, characters such as “abnormal number of winnings” indicating the abnormality and the time of occurrence thereof are displayed on the display of the inspection apparatus.

したがって、検査員は、検査の終了後などに、検査装置の表示器に「異常表示」があった場合、動画保存手段に保存された動画データを読み出して表示器にその動画を再生し、異常信号が発生するまでの所定時間における遊技球の動きの経緯と、異常信号が発生した後、所定時間の遊技球の変化を、その再生画像を見ながらチェックすることができる。よって、検査員は、長時間にわたって検査時の撮影画像をチェックする必要はなく、遊技球の入賞口からの飛出し、球詰りなど不具合が生じる個所やその状態を容易に認識し、球詰りなどの検査を非常に効率よく行うことができる。   Therefore, if there is an “abnormal indication” on the display device of the inspection device after the inspection is completed, the inspector reads the video data stored in the video storage means and plays the video on the display device. The background of the movement of the game ball in a predetermined time until the signal is generated and the change of the game ball in the predetermined time after the occurrence of the abnormal signal can be checked while viewing the reproduced image. Therefore, the inspector does not need to check the photographed image at the time of inspection for a long time, and easily recognizes the location where the game ball jumps out from the winning opening, the ball is clogged, and its state, and the ball is clogged. The inspection can be performed very efficiently.

さらに、異常検出手段として、開閉部材の入賞口に進入した遊技球の数と入賞口から入賞して排出口から排出される遊技球の数をカウントし、両方のカウント値が一致しないときに異常検出を行う入賞数異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けた場合には、入賞口に一旦進入した遊技球が入賞口から飛び出してしまう現象を、検査員は動画データを再生しながら容易に認識することができる。 Furthermore, as abnormality detection means, the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening of the opening and closing member and the number of game balls that have won from the winning opening and discharged from the discharge opening are counted, and an abnormality occurs when both count values do not match. If the game machine has a winning number abnormality detecting means for detecting, the inspector easily recognizes the phenomenon that the game ball once entered the winning opening jumps out of the winning opening while reproducing the video data. be able to.

また、異常検出手段として、開閉部材の入賞口に入賞した遊技球の数が所定時間内に予め設定された最大入賞数を超えたとき、異常検出を行う最大入賞数異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けた場合には、例えば入賞口で球詰まりが発生し、それが自然に解消されたような異常現象を、検査員は動画データを再生しながら容易に認識することができる。 Further, as the abnormality detecting means, a maximum winning number abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when the number of game balls won in the winning opening of the opening / closing member exceeds a preset maximum winning number within a predetermined time, For example, an inspector can easily recognize an abnormal phenomenon in which a ball clogging occurs at a prize opening and the natural phenomenon is solved, while reproducing moving image data.

さらに、異常検出手段として、入賞口の開閉部材における1回の開放時間が予め設定された最大開放時間を超えたとき、異常検出を行う開放時間異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けた場合には、例えば大入賞口の開放した開閉部材に遊技球が挟まり、開放時間が異常に長くなる現象を、検査員は動画データを再生しながら容易に認識することができる。   Further, when the gaming machine is provided with an opening time abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when a single opening time of the winning opening and closing member exceeds a preset maximum opening time as an abnormality detecting means. For example, the inspector can easily recognize a phenomenon in which a game ball is sandwiched between opening and closing members having an open prize opening and the opening time is abnormally long while reproducing moving image data.

また、異常検出手段として、遊技盤に配設された球詰りセンサが遊技球の詰り(滞留)を検出したとき、異常検出を行う球詰り異常検出手段を、遊技機に設けた場合には、球詰りが発生しやすい役物の入賞口或いは役物と障害釘との間などで発生する球詰り現象を、検査員は動画データを再生しながら容易に認識することができる。   In addition, when the gaming machine is provided with a ball clogging abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when the ball clogging sensor disposed on the game board detects clogging (retention) of the gaming ball as the abnormality detecting means, The inspector can easily recognize a ball clogging phenomenon that occurs between a winning opening of an accessory that is likely to cause ball clogging or between the accessory and an obstacle nail while reproducing moving image data.

以下、本発明の一実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。図1はパチンコ遊技機20の検査装置1の概略構成図を示し、図2はその検査装置1の構成ブロック図を示し、図3は検査装置1の機能ブロック図を示し、図4はパチンコ遊技機20の主制御基板21の構成ブロック図を示している。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the inspection device 1 of the pachinko gaming machine 20, FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the configuration of the inspection device 1, FIG. 3 shows a functional block diagram of the inspection device 1, and FIG. 4 shows a pachinko game 2 shows a block diagram of the configuration of the main control board 21 of the machine 20.

先ず、パチンコ遊技機20の概略を説明すると、図1に示すように、前面枠の正面上部に遊技盤20aが取り付けられ、前面枠の下部に、打球発射装置の打球発射ハンドル20bが設けられる。前面枠の正面上部に取り付けられた遊技盤20aの遊技領域の中央に、カラー液晶表示器等などの表示器を有した図柄表示装置20cが配設される。図柄表示装置20cは、例えば3列に配置された複数の図柄(始動条件成立時の抽選に基づいて変動する図柄)を順に上から下に循環移動させて変動表示する。また、大当りやリーチの際の予告演出画面、及び大当り演出画面などが図柄表示装置20cに表示される。   First, the outline of the pachinko gaming machine 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 20a is attached to the upper front portion of the front frame, and a hitting ball launching handle 20b of the hitting ball launching device is provided below the front frame. A symbol display device 20c having a display such as a color liquid crystal display is disposed at the center of the game area of the game board 20a attached to the upper front portion of the front frame. For example, the symbol display device 20c circulates and sequentially displays a plurality of symbols arranged in three rows (a symbol that varies based on a lottery when the start condition is established) from top to bottom. In addition, a notice effect screen for jackpot or reach, a jackpot effect screen, and the like are displayed on the symbol display device 20c.

図柄表示装置20cの下側中央に、始動入賞口ソレノイド27bにより開閉する羽根を有した始動入賞口27が配設される。始動入賞口27は、例えば遊技盤上の何れかの箇所に配設された通過ゲートを遊技球が通過すると、普通図柄表示装置の図柄表示が変動表示され、その変動図柄が予め設定した図柄で停止したとき、始動入賞口の羽根が所定時間(例えば0.5秒)開き、始動入賞口27に遊技球が入り易くするように動作する。始動入賞口27には、図4のように、入賞した入賞球を検出するための始動入賞検出器27aが設けられ、始動入賞口ソレノイド27bが羽根を開閉するために設けられている。   In the lower center of the symbol display device 20c, a start winning port 27 having blades that are opened and closed by a start winning port solenoid 27b is disposed. In the start winning opening 27, for example, when a game ball passes through a passing gate arranged at any place on the game board, the symbol display of the normal symbol display device is variably displayed, and the variation symbol is a preset symbol. When stopped, the start winning opening blades open for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and operate so as to make it easier for a game ball to enter the starting winning opening 27. As shown in FIG. 4, the start winning opening 27 is provided with a start winning detector 27a for detecting a winning ball, and a start winning opening solenoid 27b is provided for opening and closing the blades.

始動入賞口27の下側に、開閉部材付の大入賞口を有した可変入賞装置26が設けられる。可変入賞装置26には大入賞口を開閉動作する開閉部材26aが、大入賞口ソレノイド26b(図4)により開閉可能に設けられる。さらに、大入賞口に入賞した球を検出する大入賞口検出器26cが設けられている。また、可変入賞装置26の大入賞口内にはVゾーンと呼ばれる継続入賞口が設けられ、継続入賞口に入賞した球を検出するための継続入賞口検出器26dがその内側に設けられる。さらに、大入賞口通路の排出側には入賞した遊技球の排出を検出するための排出球検出器26eが設けられる。図4に示すように、上記始動入賞検出器27a、大入賞口検出器26c、継続入賞口検出器26d、排出球検出器26e、及び始動入賞口ソレノイド27b、大入賞口ソレノイド26bは、遊技機の主制御基板21の入出力回路25に接続される。   A variable winning device 26 having a large winning opening with an opening / closing member is provided below the starting winning opening 27. The variable winning device 26 is provided with an opening / closing member 26a for opening and closing the big winning opening so as to be opened and closed by a large winning opening solenoid 26b (FIG. 4). Furthermore, a big winning opening detector 26c for detecting a ball that has won the big winning opening is provided. Further, a continuous winning opening called a V zone is provided in the large winning opening of the variable winning device 26, and a continuous winning opening detector 26d for detecting a ball won in the continuous winning opening is provided therein. Further, a discharge ball detector 26e for detecting the discharge of the winning game ball is provided on the discharge side of the big winning opening passage. As shown in FIG. 4, the start winning detector 27a, the big winning opening detector 26c, the continuous winning opening detector 26d, the discharge ball detector 26e, the starting winning opening solenoid 27b, and the big winning opening solenoid 26b are a game machine. Connected to the input / output circuit 25 of the main control board 21.

主制御基板21は、これらの大入賞口検出器26c、継続入賞口検出器26d、排出球検出器26eなどの遊技球検出信号を入力し、入賞口に入賞した入賞球の数をカウントするカウンタを、例えばRAMの特定メモリ領域等に設けている。大入賞口検出器26cの遊技球のカウント値が例えば9個になると、可変入賞装置26の開閉部材26aは閉じられる。開閉部材26aの1回の開放が1ラウンドとされ、所定時間内に継続入賞口に入賞して継続入賞口検出器26dが球技球を検出するとラウンドが更新され、最大で16ラウンド、つまり16回、開閉部材26aが開放される。   The main control board 21 inputs game ball detection signals such as the big winning hole detector 26c, the continuous winning hole detector 26d, the discharge ball detector 26e, and the like, and counts the number of winning balls won in the winning hole. Are provided in a specific memory area of the RAM, for example. When the count value of the game balls of the big winning opening detector 26c reaches, for example, 9, the opening / closing member 26a of the variable winning device 26 is closed. One opening of the opening / closing member 26a is defined as one round. When the continuous winning opening is detected within the predetermined time and the continuous winning opening detector 26d detects the ball game ball, the round is updated, and a maximum of 16 rounds, that is, 16 rounds. The opening / closing member 26a is opened.

主制御基板21は、上記のように、各検出器からの遊技球の検出信号を入力してカウントするが、大入賞口検出器26cが検出した遊技球の入賞数と、排出球検出器26eが検出した遊技球の排出数とが一致しない場合、遊技球の球詰りや飛び出しなどの異常が発生したものとして、異常信号を発生させる。また、大入賞口検出器26cが検出した遊技球の入賞数が、予め設定した所定時間内に最大入賞数を超える入賞数になったとき、主制御基板21は大入賞口における遊技球の異常として異常信号を発生する。   As described above, the main control board 21 receives and counts the detection signal of the game ball from each detector, and counts the game ball winning number detected by the big winning opening detector 26c and the discharge ball detector 26e. If the number of game balls discharged detected by does not match, an abnormality signal is generated as an abnormality such as clogging or jumping out of the game balls has occurred. Further, when the number of winning game balls detected by the big winning opening detector 26c reaches the maximum number of winnings within a predetermined time set in advance, the main control board 21 detects an abnormal gaming ball at the big winning opening. An abnormal signal is generated.

さらに、可変入賞装置26には、その開閉部材26aの開閉動作を検出するための開閉検出器26fが光電スイッチなどを用いて装着される。開閉検出器26fは、開閉部材26aの開閉状態を検出してその検出信号を出力するが、この信号を入力する主制御基板21が、開閉部材26aの開放時間をカウントし、その開放時間が予め設定した時間を超えたとき、異常信号を出力する。   Furthermore, an open / close detector 26f for detecting the open / close operation of the open / close member 26a is attached to the variable winning device 26 using a photoelectric switch or the like. The open / close detector 26f detects the open / close state of the open / close member 26a and outputs a detection signal. The main control board 21 to which this signal is input counts the open time of the open / close member 26a, and the open time is preliminarily determined. When the set time is exceeded, an abnormal signal is output.

なお、可変入賞装置26、始動入賞口27などの電動役物の入賞口、或いは入賞口と障害釘との間などの球詰りが発生しやすい箇所に、球詰りを検出する球詰りセンサ32(図4)を配設することができる。この場合、入賞口や障害釘で遊技球の球詰りが発生した場合、その検出信号を主制御基板21に送り、主制御基板21から異常信号を発生することになる。   A ball clogging sensor 32 (detecting ball clogging is provided at a place where ball clogging is likely to occur such as a variable winning device 26, a start winning port 27, or the like, or between a winning port and an obstacle nail. 4) can be arranged. In this case, when a game ball is clogged with a winning opening or an obstacle nail, the detection signal is sent to the main control board 21, and an abnormal signal is generated from the main control board 21.

パチンコ遊技機の制御系の主要部を構成する主制御基板21は、図4に示す如く、予め記憶されたプログラムに基づきパチンコゲームに伴う制御処理を実施するCPU22、そのゲームのプログラムを記憶する読み出し専用のROM23、データを一時的に記憶し、CPU22のワークエリアとして機能するRAM24、及び入出力回路25を有して構成される。RAM24には、遊技球が入賞した際の入賞数のカウンタとして入賞球をカウントし記憶する領域、排出数をカウントし記憶する領域などが設定される。   As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 21 that constitutes the main part of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine is a CPU 22 that performs control processing associated with the pachinko game based on a prestored program, and a read that stores the game program. A dedicated ROM 23, a RAM 24 that temporarily stores data and functions as a work area for the CPU 22, and an input / output circuit 25 are configured. In the RAM 24, an area for counting and storing the winning balls, an area for counting and storing the number of discharged balls, and the like are set as counters for the number of winnings when the game balls are won.

さらに、主制御基板21には、大当り抽選を行うための乱数発生器が設けられ、CPU22は、遊技中に、始動入賞口27に遊技球が入賞すると、乱数発生器からサンプリング回路を動作させてその時点の乱数を取得する。そして、その乱数について予めROM23に記憶した乱数テーブルを参照して大当り抽選を行い、図柄表示装置20cにおいて図柄変動を開始する。   Further, the main control board 21 is provided with a random number generator for performing a lottery lottery, and the CPU 22 operates a sampling circuit from the random number generator when a game ball wins the start winning opening 27 during the game. Get the random number at that time. Then, with respect to the random number, a big hit lottery is performed with reference to a random number table stored in the ROM 23 in advance, and symbol variation is started in the symbol display device 20c.

また、主制御基板21のCPU22は、大当り抽選の抽選結果に基づき、図柄変動コマンドを、図4に示す図柄制御基板30、ランプ音声制御基板31に出力する。これらの図柄変動コマンドを入力した図柄制御基板30、ランプ音声制御基板31は、予め記憶されたリーチ、リーチ予告、外れ、大当りなどの各種演出プログラムを選択・決定して実行するように構成される。   Further, the CPU 22 of the main control board 21 outputs a symbol change command to the symbol control board 30 and the lamp sound control board 31 shown in FIG. 4 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. The symbol control board 30 and the lamp sound control board 31 to which these symbol variation commands are input are configured to select and determine various presentation programs such as reach, reach notice, miss, and jackpot stored in advance. .

検査装置1は、試射試験を行うパチンコ遊技機20の遊技盤20aの正面を撮像するために撮影装置2を設置し、遊技球の試射を行いながら遊技球の動きに関する検査を行う際、撮影装置2により遊技盤20aを撮影し、撮影した動画データを所定時間だけRAM12などの一時記憶装置に記憶し、その記憶を所定時間毎に更新する。そして、例えば、可変入賞装置26において入賞球の数に異常が生じ、主制御基板21から異常信号が出力されたとき、異常信号が中継ファームウエア3を通して検査装置1に入力され、RAM12に一時記憶されていた動画データについて、異常信号の入力時点から所定時間(例えば30秒間)前までの動画データと、異常信号の入力時点から所定時間(例えば30秒間)後までの動画データとが、記憶装置19に異常信号と共に保存されるように構成される。   The inspection device 1 is provided with an imaging device 2 for imaging the front of the game board 20a of the pachinko gaming machine 20 that performs a test fire test, and when performing an inspection regarding the movement of the game ball while performing a test fire of the game ball, 2, the game board 20a is photographed, and the photographed moving image data is stored in a temporary storage device such as the RAM 12 for a predetermined time, and the storage is updated every predetermined time. For example, when an abnormality occurs in the number of winning balls in the variable winning device 26 and an abnormal signal is output from the main control board 21, the abnormal signal is input to the inspection device 1 through the relay firmware 3 and temporarily stored in the RAM 12. As for the moving image data, the moving image data from the input time point of the abnormal signal to a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) and the moving image data from the input time point of the abnormal signal to a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) are stored in the storage device. 19 is configured to be stored together with the abnormal signal.

本検査装置1は、図3に示すように、例えば汎用のパーソナルコンピュータから構成され、遊技球の動きに関する検査を実施するCPU等からなる中央処理装置10、検査装置1に必要な各種プログラムデータ、固定データを格納するROM11、中央処理装置10のワークエリアを構成すると共に、動画データなどを一時記憶するRAM12、入出力回路を介して中央処理装置10に接続されるキーボード等の入力機器13a、中継ファームウエア3、撮影装置2等が接続されるUSB接続装置13b、表示コントローラに接続され画像を表示する表示器13c、及びオペレーションシステム、検査用のアプリケーションプログラム、異常時の動画データなどを保存記憶するハードディスク装置等からなる記憶装置19が設けられている。このように、上記動画一時記憶手段は上記RAM12により構成し、上記動画保存手段は上記記憶装置19により構成することができる。   As shown in FIG. 3, the inspection device 1 is composed of, for example, a general-purpose personal computer, and includes a central processing unit 10 including a CPU that performs an inspection relating to the movement of a game ball, various program data necessary for the inspection device 1, A ROM 11 for storing fixed data, a work area for the central processing unit 10, a RAM 12 for temporarily storing moving image data, an input device 13a such as a keyboard connected to the central processing unit 10 via an input / output circuit, and a relay Firmware 3, USB connection device 13 b to which the imaging device 2, etc. are connected, a display 13 c that is connected to a display controller and displays an image, and an operation system, an application program for inspection, and moving image data at the time of abnormality are stored. A storage device 19 composed of a hard disk device or the like is provided. Thus, the moving image temporary storage means can be configured by the RAM 12, and the moving image storage means can be configured by the storage device 19.

検査装置1のUSB接続装置13bには、CCDカメラ、CMOS撮像素子などから構成される撮影装置2がUSBケーブルを介して接続され、撮影装置2は、撮影した遊技盤20a正面の動画データを検査装置1に送り、検査装置1はそれをMPEG方式などでRAM12または記憶装置19に格納する。撮影装置2は、図1に示すように、検査するパチンコ遊技機20の遊技盤20aに向けて配置される。   The USB connection device 13b of the inspection device 1 is connected with a photographing device 2 composed of a CCD camera, a CMOS image sensor, etc. via a USB cable. The photographing device 2 inspects the moving image data in front of the game board 20a that has been photographed. The inspection apparatus 1 stores the data in the RAM 12 or the storage device 19 by the MPEG method or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the photographing device 2 is arranged toward the game board 20 a of the pachinko gaming machine 20 to be inspected.

上記構成の検査装置1は、図3に示すように、機能的には、検査時に所定の短時間だけ撮影画像(動画)を記録し、その記録を時間経過と共にする更新する撮影画像一時記録機能14、主制御基板21から異常信号が出力されたとき、その異常信号と共に、一時記録されていた撮影画像を、その時点から前に所定時間とその時点から後に所定時間だけ記憶装置19に保存する撮影画像保存機能15、及び試験端子番号と異常信号との関係を登録して記憶する試験端子番号登録機能16を備えている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the inspection apparatus 1 having the above configuration functionally records a captured image (moving image) for a predetermined short time during the inspection, and updates the recorded image as time passes. 14. When an abnormal signal is output from the main control board 21, the temporarily recorded photographed image is stored together with the abnormal signal in the storage device 19 for a predetermined time before that time and for a predetermined time after that time. A captured image storage function 15 and a test terminal number registration function 16 for registering and storing the relationship between the test terminal number and the abnormal signal are provided.

主制御基板21には、パチンコ遊技機20を市場に流通させる前に、検定機関で実施される検定試験に使用され試験端子が設けられ、入賞球の入賞数の異常信号や球詰りの異常信号をこの試験端子から中継ファームウエア3を介して検査装置1に送るように接続される。中継ファームウエア3から検査装置1に出力される信号はUSB用のシリアル信号として出力され、異常信号は、データ信号として、開閉時間異常検出手段によって検出された異常信号、最大入賞数異常検出手段によって検出された異常信号、入賞数異常検出手段によって検出された異常信号であるかなど、異常状態を示す信号として主制御基板21から検査装置1に送出される。   The main control board 21 is provided with a test terminal used for a certification test performed in a certification organization before distributing the pachinko gaming machine 20 to the market, and an abnormal signal of the number of winning balls or an abnormal signal of ball clogging. To the inspection apparatus 1 via the relay firmware 3 from the test terminal. The signal output from the relay firmware 3 to the inspection device 1 is output as a serial signal for USB, and the abnormal signal is detected as a data signal by the abnormal signal detected by the open / close time abnormality detecting means and the maximum winning number abnormality detecting means. A signal indicating an abnormal state, such as whether the detected abnormal signal is an abnormal signal detected by the winning number abnormality detecting means, is sent from the main control board 21 to the inspection apparatus 1.

次に、上記構成の検査装置の動作を図5のフローチャートにより説明する。検査装置1は、図1〜図3に示す如く、撮影装置2と中継ファームウエア3の出力側を、USBケーブルを介して検査装置1に接続し、中継ファームウエア3の入力側を、パチンコ遊技機20の主制御基板21の試験端子に接続し、検査は、パチンコ遊技機20の打球発射装置を動作させ、自動により遊技球の試射を行いながら、撮影装置2を動作させて実施される。   Next, the operation of the inspection apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the inspection device 1 connects the imaging device 2 and the output side of the relay firmware 3 to the inspection device 1 via a USB cable, and connects the input side of the relay firmware 3 to the pachinko game. The test is performed by connecting the test terminal of the main control board 21 of the machine 20 and operating the shooting device 2 while operating the hitting ball launching device of the pachinko gaming machine 20 and automatically testing the game ball.

パチンコ遊技機20において、遊技球の試射を行なう間、発射された遊技球が始動入賞口27に入賞し、図柄表示装置20cの3列の図柄が変動表示を開始し、所定時間後に予め決められた図柄に揃って停止した場合、大当りが発生し、可変入賞装置26の大入賞口ソレノイド26bが動作して、開閉部材26aが所定時間だけ開放される。   In the pachinko gaming machine 20, while the game balls are being tested, the launched game balls win the start winning opening 27, and the three rows of symbols on the symbol display device 20 c start variably displaying and are determined in advance after a predetermined time. When the symbols stop in line with each other, a big hit occurs, the big winning opening solenoid 26b of the variable winning device 26 operates, and the opening / closing member 26a is opened for a predetermined time.

この開閉部材26aが開放された時点で、検査装置1の中央処理装置10は、図5のステップ100からステップ110に進み、撮影装置2から送られる撮影画像の動画データを取り込み、遊技盤20aの盤面の録画を開始する。検査装置1に取り込まれた動画データは一時、RAM12(または記憶装置19)に記憶される。そして、開閉部材26aの開放が終了して閉鎖されたとき、中央処理装置10はステップ120からステップ130に進み、主制御基板21から異常信号が送られたか否かを判定する。このステップ130で、異常信号は受信されない、と判定したとき、検査装置1の中央処理装置10は、ステップ130からステップ150に進み、録画動作を停止し、それまで一時記憶していた動画データをRAM12または記憶装置19から消去する。   When the opening / closing member 26a is opened, the central processing unit 10 of the inspection apparatus 1 proceeds from step 100 in FIG. 5 to step 110, takes in moving image data of a photographed image sent from the photographing apparatus 2, and loads the game board 20a. Start recording the board. The moving image data captured by the inspection device 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 12 (or the storage device 19). When the opening / closing member 26a is closed and closed, the central processing unit 10 proceeds from step 120 to step 130, and determines whether or not an abnormal signal is sent from the main control board 21. When it is determined in step 130 that no abnormal signal is received, the central processing unit 10 of the inspection apparatus 1 proceeds from step 130 to step 150, stops the recording operation, and stores the video data temporarily stored until then. Erase from RAM 12 or storage device 19.

このような動作が繰り返されて、パチンコ遊技機の入賞球の動きと球詰りの検査が行なわれ、上記の如く、可変入賞装置26の開閉部材26aが開放される間、撮影装置2により撮影された遊技盤20aの動画データが一時、RAM12または記憶装置19に記憶されるが、開閉部材26aの開閉動作が終了し、異常がない場合、動画データは消去されるため、検査を長時間にわたって行なう場合でも、動画データを格納する記憶装置の記憶容量は非常に少なくなる。   Such an operation is repeated to check the movement of the winning ball of the pachinko gaming machine and the clogging of the winning ball, and as described above, while the opening / closing member 26a of the variable winning device 26 is opened, the shooting device 2 takes a picture. Although the moving image data of the game board 20a is temporarily stored in the RAM 12 or the storage device 19, when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 26a is completed and there is no abnormality, the moving image data is deleted, so the inspection is performed for a long time. Even in this case, the storage capacity of the storage device for storing the moving image data becomes very small.

一方、パチンコ遊技機20の主制御基板21は、開閉部材26aが一旦開放されてから閉鎖されるまでの時間をカウントしており、この間の時間が予め設定された所定時間以内であれば、上記のように、正常と判断するが、開閉部材26aの開放から閉鎖までの時間が所定時間を超えた場合、異常と判断し、異常信号を発生する。   On the other hand, the main control board 21 of the pachinko gaming machine 20 counts the time from when the opening / closing member 26a is once opened until it is closed, and if this time is within a predetermined time set in advance, As described above, it is determined as normal, but if the time from opening to closing of the opening / closing member 26a exceeds a predetermined time, it is determined as abnormal and an abnormal signal is generated.

また、可変入賞装置26の開閉部材26aが開放されると、その大入賞口には発射された遊技球の殆どが入賞するが、このとき入賞した遊技球の数は、大入賞口検出器26c、継続入賞口検出器26dにより検出され、カウントされる。そして、この開閉部材26aの開放から閉鎖までの間に、カウントされた遊技球の入賞数が予め設定された最大入賞数を超えた場合、発射された遊技球が何れかの箇所で球詰りを生じ、その後、自然解消してそれらの遊技球が全て大入賞口に入賞するなどして最大入賞数を超えた異常時であると、遊技機の主制御基板21のCPU22は判断し、異常信号を発生する。   When the opening / closing member 26a of the variable winning device 26 is opened, most of the game balls that have been launched win the big prize opening. The number of game balls won at this time is the big prize opening detector 26c. Then, it is detected and counted by the continuous winning opening detector 26d. If the counted number of game balls won between the opening and closing of the opening / closing member 26a exceeds a preset maximum number of winnings, the fired game ball is clogged at any point. After that, the CPU 22 of the main control board 21 of the gaming machine determines that it is an abnormal time that exceeds the maximum number of winnings by, for example, eliminating all of the game balls and winning all of the game balls in the grand prize opening. Is generated.

さらに、可変入賞装置26の開閉部材26aの開放時、その大入賞口に入賞した遊技球の数は、大入賞口検出器26c、継続入賞口検出器26dにより検出されてカウントされ、さらに、入賞球がその後、通路を通って排出されるとき、排出球検出器26eによって検出され、その排出球数がカウントされる。このとき、主制御基板21のCPU22は、開閉部材26aの開放時、大入賞口検出器26c、継続入賞口検出器26dにより検出されてカウントされた遊技球の入賞数と排出球検出器26eにより検出されカウントされた排出球数とを比較する。このとき、遊技球の入賞数と排出球数が一致すれば正常であり、一致しない場合、球詰りや遊技球の飛び出しの異常が生じたとして、主制御基板21のCPU22は異常信号を発生する。   Further, when the opening / closing member 26a of the variable prize winning device 26 is opened, the number of game balls won in the big prize opening is detected and counted by the big prize opening detector 26c and the continuous prize opening detector 26d. When the ball is subsequently discharged through the passage, it is detected by the discharged ball detector 26e, and the number of discharged balls is counted. At this time, when the opening / closing member 26a is opened, the CPU 22 of the main control board 21 uses the number of game balls won and the discharged ball detector 26e which are detected and counted by the big winning hole detector 26c and the continuous winning hole detector 26d. The number of discharged balls detected and counted is compared. At this time, if the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match, it is normal, and if they do not match, the CPU 22 of the main control board 21 generates an abnormal signal on the assumption that there is a clogged ball or a jumping out game ball. .

このように、遊技球の動きに関する異常が検出されたとき、上記異常検出手段か異常信号が発生し、発生した異常信号は、異常状態を示すデータ信号として主制御基板21から中継ファームウエア3を通して検査装置1に送られる。検査装置1の中央処理装置10はこの異常信号を入力したとき、ステップ130からステップ140に進み、その時点から所定時間後(例えば30秒後)に動画データの取り込みを停止し、異常信号が入力される前の動画データ(開閉部材が開放されたときから異常信号が入力されるまでの間の動画データ)と異常信号の入力時点から所定時間後までの動画データが記憶装置19の撮影画像保存機能15に保存される。   As described above, when an abnormality relating to the movement of the game ball is detected, an abnormality signal is generated from the abnormality detecting means, and the generated abnormality signal is transmitted from the main control board 21 through the relay firmware 3 as a data signal indicating an abnormal state. It is sent to the inspection device 1. When the central processing unit 10 of the inspection apparatus 1 inputs this abnormal signal, the process proceeds from step 130 to step 140, stops capturing the moving image data after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from that point, and the abnormal signal is input. Moving image data (moving image data from when the opening / closing member is opened until an abnormal signal is input) and moving image data from when the abnormal signal is input to a predetermined time later are stored in the storage device 19. Stored in function 15.

パチンコ遊技機20の主制御基板21に、異常信号が発生した場合、主制御基板21は遊技動作を停止する機能を設けてある場合、パチンコ遊技機は動作を停止するが、検査装置1の表示器13cには、上記で検出された異常を示す文字、異常信号の種類、異常発生時の時刻などが表示されるため、無人で検査を実施した場合でも、検査員は停止したパチンコ遊技機20と検査装置1の表示器13cを見れば、異常が発生しその異常がどのような異常であるのかを直に認識することができる。   When an abnormal signal is generated on the main control board 21 of the pachinko gaming machine 20, if the main control board 21 has a function of stopping the gaming operation, the pachinko gaming machine stops the operation, but the display of the inspection device 1 Since the character indicating the abnormality detected above, the type of abnormality signal, the time when the abnormality occurred, and the like are displayed on the device 13c, the inspector stopped the pachinko gaming machine 20 even when the inspection was performed unattended. By looking at the display 13c of the inspection apparatus 1, it is possible to directly recognize what abnormality has occurred and what the abnormality is.

この後、検査員は、検査装置1を操作して、記憶装置19に保存された動画データ(異常信号の発生時点から所定時間前までの動画データと異常信号の発生時点から所定時間後までの動画データ)を読み出して再生する。このような異常信号の発生時点前の遊技盤20aの画像を見ることにより、例えば、可変入賞装置26の大入賞口への入賞数が所定時間内に最大入賞数を超えた場合、開閉部材26aの不具合によるものか、或いは球詰りが発生しその後球詰りが自然解消して異常となったか、などの現象を、検査員は容易に認識することができる。   Thereafter, the inspector operates the inspection apparatus 1 to store the moving image data stored in the storage device 19 (moving image data from the time when the abnormal signal is generated to a predetermined time before and the time from when the abnormal signal is generated to a predetermined time later. Video data) and play it back. By looking at the image of the game board 20a before the occurrence of such an abnormal signal, for example, when the number of winnings in the big winning opening of the variable winning device 26 exceeds the maximum number of winnings within a predetermined time, the opening / closing member 26a The inspector can easily recognize a phenomenon such as whether the ball clogging has occurred, or the ball clogging has occurred and then the ball clogging has been naturally resolved to become abnormal.

このように、パチンコ遊技機の検査員は、試射試験の際などに、長時間にわたって検査時の撮影画像をチェックする必要はなく、遊技球の入賞口での球詰り、入賞口からの飛出し、開閉部材と障害釘との間の球詰りなど、遊技球の動きに関して不具合が生じる箇所やその状態を容易に認識し、球詰りなど遊技球の動きに関する検査を非常に効率よく行うことができる。   In this way, inspectors of pachinko machines do not need to check the images taken at the time of inspection for a long time, such as during a test fire test, and the game balls are clogged at the winning opening and jumped out of the winning opening. In addition, it is possible to easily recognize the location and state where a malfunction occurs with respect to the movement of the game ball, such as a ball clogging between the opening / closing member and the obstacle nail, and to perform an inspection regarding the movement of the game ball such as a ball clogging very efficiently. .

なお、上記実施形態では、パチンコ遊技機の検査に適用したが、パチンコ遊技機以外の遊技球を使用する遊技機であっても、その遊技球の動きに関する検査を行なう検査装置に、適用することができる。   In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the inspection of the pachinko gaming machine. However, even a gaming machine using a gaming ball other than the pachinko gaming machine may be applied to an inspection device that performs an inspection related to the movement of the gaming ball. Can do.

本発明の一実施形態を示す遊技機の検査装置の概略構成図である。It is a schematic block diagram of the inspection device of the gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. 同検査装置の構成ブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the configuration of the inspection apparatus. 検査装置の機能ブロック図である。It is a functional block diagram of an inspection device. パチンコ遊技機の主制御基板の構成ブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the configuration of the main control board of the pachinko gaming machine. 検査装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an inspection apparatus.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 検査装置
2 撮影装置
11 ROM
12 RAM(動画一時記憶手段)
19 記憶装置(動画保存手段)
20 パチンコ遊技機
21 主制御基板
22 CPU
26 可変入賞装置
26a 開閉部材
26c 大入賞口検出器
26d 継続入賞口検出器
26e 排出球検出器
26f 開閉検出器
1 Inspection device 2 Imaging device 11 ROM
12 RAM (moving image temporary storage means)
19 Storage device (movie storage means)
20 Pachinko machine 21 Main control board 22 CPU
26 Variable winning device 26a Opening / closing member 26c Large winning opening detector 26d Continuous winning opening detector 26e Ejected ball detector 26f Opening / closing detector

Claims (6)

遊技機の遊技盤に開閉動作する開閉部材が設けられ、遊技球の試射を行いながら、該開閉部材に入賞する遊技球の動きを検査する遊技機の検査装置において、
該遊技機の遊技盤に遊技球を発射して試射を行う間、該開閉部材が開放したとき該遊技盤の撮影を開始し該開閉部材が閉じるまで撮影を行ない、撮影した動画データを出力する撮影装置と、
該撮影装置が撮影した動画データを一時記憶する動画一時記憶手段と、
該遊技盤に発射された遊技球に関する異常を検出し、異常信号を出力する異常検出手段と、
該動画一時記憶手段に一時記憶された動画データについて、該異常検出手段から異常信号が出力されないときには、該動画データを保存せず、該異常検出手段から異常信号が出力されたとき、前記開閉部材が開放したときから、該異常信号が出力された後、所定時間後までの該動画データを、該異常信号と共に保存する動画保存手段と、
を備えたことを特徴とする遊技機の検査装置。
In an inspection device for a gaming machine, wherein an opening / closing member that opens and closes is provided on a gaming board of the gaming machine, and the movement of the gaming ball that wins the opening / closing member is inspected while performing a trial shooting of the gaming ball,
While shooting a game ball on the gaming board of the gaming machine and performing a test shot, when the opening and closing member is opened, shooting of the gaming board is started , shooting is performed until the opening and closing member is closed, and the captured video data is output An imaging device to
Moving image temporary storage means for temporarily storing moving image data shot by the imaging device;
An abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to the game ball launched to the game board and outputting an abnormality signal;
For the moving image data temporarily stored in the moving image temporary storage means, when the abnormality signal is not output from the abnormality detection means, the moving image data is not stored, and when the abnormality signal is output from the abnormality detection means, the opening / closing member Moving image storage means for storing the moving image data together with the abnormal signal until the predetermined time after the abnormal signal is output from when the abnormal signal is output;
A gaming machine inspection device characterized by comprising:
前記遊技機の異常検出手段から異常信号が出力され、前記動画保存手段が異常時の動画を保存したとき、表示器に異常検出の表示を行うことを特徴とする請求項1記載の遊技機の検査装置。   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an abnormality signal is output from the abnormality detection unit of the gaming machine, and the abnormality detection is displayed on the display when the moving image storage unit stores a moving image at the time of abnormality. Inspection device. 前記遊技機の異常検出手段として、前記開閉部材の入賞口に進入した遊技球の数と、該入賞口から入賞した後、排出される遊技球の排出数をカウントし、両方のカウント値が一致しないときに異常検出を行う入賞数異常検出手段が、該遊技機に設けられることを特徴とする請求項1記載の遊技機の検査装置。 As an abnormality detection means of the gaming machine, the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening of the opening and closing member and the number of game balls that are discharged after winning from the winning opening are counted, and both count values match. 2. The gaming machine inspection device according to claim 1, wherein a prize number abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when the game machine is not provided is provided in the gaming machine. 前記遊技機の異常検出手段として、前記開閉部材の入賞口に入賞した遊技球の数が所定時間内に予め設定された最大入賞数を超えたとき、異常検出を行う最大入賞数異常検出手段が、該遊技機に設けられることを特徴とする請求項1記載の遊技機の検査装置。 As the abnormality detecting means of the gaming machine, a maximum winning number abnormality detecting means for detecting abnormality when the number of game balls won in the winning opening of the opening / closing member exceeds a preset maximum winning number within a predetermined time. The gaming machine inspection device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine inspection device is provided in the gaming machine. 前記遊技機の異常検出手段として、前記開閉部材における1回の開放時間が予め設定された最大開放時間を超えたとき、異常検出を行う開放時間異常検出手段が、該遊技機に設けられることを特徴とする請求項1記載の遊技機の検査装置。 As the abnormality detecting means of the game machine, when one of the opening time of the opening and closing member exceeds a predetermined maximum opening time, the open time abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality, that is provided in the recreation machine The gaming machine inspection device according to claim 1, wherein: 前記遊技機の異常検出手段として、遊技盤に配設された球詰りセンサが遊技球の詰りを検出したとき、異常検出を行う球詰り異常検出手段が、遊技機に設けられることを特徴とする請求項1記載の遊技機の検査装置。   As the abnormality detecting means of the gaming machine, a ball clogging abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality when a ball clogging sensor disposed on the gaming board detects a clogging of the gaming ball is provided in the gaming machine. The gaming machine inspection device according to claim 1.
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