JP4825255B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that detects and notifies the opening of a transparent plate holding frame.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that includes a glass frame opening detection device in a part of a gaming board frame that holds a gaming board. In such a gaming machine, for example, if an attempt is made to perform an injustice such as opening a glass frame and deliberately winning a game medium to a winning device on the game board and paying out a prize ball, Since the glass frame opening detection device detects the opening of the glass frame and notifies it by the notification means, fraud can be reduced.

JP 2000-176139 A

  However, in a gaming machine having a conventional glass frame opening detection device, in order not to detect the opening of the glass frame, for example, the glass frame is not opened by pressing the portion of the glass frame where the glass frame opening detection device is located. While recognizing the state, the glass frame opening detection device is not located at the position where the glass frame is opened to form a gap, and a piano wire or the like is inserted into the game board from the gap to place the winning device in the winning state. May be done.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can reduce the risk of fraud by opening at least a part of a transparent plate holding frame such as a glass frame or at least a part of the transparent plate. The purpose is to provide a simple gaming machine.

The invention of claim 1 is a game board having a game area on the front surface, a game board holding frame for holding the game board, a transparent plate arranged on the front side of the game board and allowing the game area to be visually recognized, the gaming machine and a transparent plate holding frame for holding the transparent plate with provided to be openable and closable with respect to being disposed on the front side the game board holding frame of the game board, the game board holding frame or the A first transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means disposed on the transparent plate holding frame and detecting that at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame is opened with respect to the game board holding frame, and the first transparent plate holding Unlike the frame opening detection means, a second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means that is disposed on the game board or the transparent board and detects that at least a part of the transparent board is opened with respect to the game board holding frame; The first transparent plate holding frame is opened When it is detected that at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame or the transparent plate is opened with respect to the game board holding frame at least one of the exit means and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, An informing means for informing that the transparent plate holding frame or the transparent plate has been opened, the transparent plate being detachable from the transparent plate holding frame, and the second transparent plate holding frame detecting means being In the state where the transparent plate holding frame is closed with respect to the game board holding frame, it is detected that the transparent plate is out of the attachment position to the transparent plate holding frame and notified by the notification means. And

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the detection of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is provided on one of the transparent plate holding frame and the game board holding frame and the other. The detection by the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is performed by a detection portion provided on one of the transparent plate and the game board and a detection portion provided on the other. It is characterized by being.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the first transparent plate holding frame release detecting means is any of the game board holding frame or the upper side, the lower side, and the side side of the transparent plate holding frame. The first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is located at a position above the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame . lower side of the game board or said transparent plate when said game board or the if the position of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means on the lower side of the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame When the position of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is on the side of the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame , the upper side of the transparent board is located on both sides of the game board or the transparent plate. The first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means The side that location, characterized in that it is towards the opposite side.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention provides the method according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means are attached to the transparent plate. When it is detected that the transparent plate holding frame is closed with respect to the game board holding frame, there is provided stop means for stopping notification by the notification means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the first transparent plate holding frame open detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame open detection means can be pressed respectively. the provided, pressing portion of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, said transparent plate holding frame back side, or other than the transparent plate of the transparent plate holding frame in the closed state with respect to the game board holding frame It is configured to be pushed by the front end portion of the game board holding frame, while the pressing portion of the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, closing the transparent plate holding frame with respect to the game board holding frame In this state, the first transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means is configured to be pressed by the back side of the transparent plate attached to the transparent plate holding frame or the front side of the game board. By being released, the transparent At least a portion of the holding frame detects that you have open to the game board holding frame, the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, Ri by that said pressing portion is pressed is released , and detecting that at least a portion of the transparent plate is separated from the installation position into the transparent plate holding frame.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the notification means is detected by either the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means or the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means. In this case, it is notified as an abnormality notification.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first transparent plate holding frame release detecting means is disposed on the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame , and at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame is in relation to the game board holding frame. Unlike the first transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means, the second transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means is arranged on the game board or the transparent board , and at least a part of the transparent board is a game board. In order to detect the release to the holding frame, the opening detection of the transparent plate holding frame is performed at two different positions, and at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame or at least a part of the transparent plate is opened. It is possible to reduce the risk of fraud.

According to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to reduce the risk of fraud by removing only the transparent plate from the mounting position without opening the transparent plate holding frame to the game board holding frame.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the detection of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is performed by a detecting portion provided on one of the transparent plate holding frame and the game board holding frame and a detected portion provided on the other. The detection of the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is performed by the detection unit provided on one of the transparent plate and the game board and the detected portion provided on the other, thereby holding the first transparent plate It is possible to detect that at least one of the transparent plate holding frame or the transparent plate is opened with respect to the game board holding frame at least one of the frame opening detecting unit and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detecting unit.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means are provided at distant positions, the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means. The transparent plate holding frame is pressed against the game board holding frame in the vicinity where one of the transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means is located, and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means is recognized as being closed. By opening the transparent plate holding frame from the game board holding frame at a distant position, the other transparent plate holding frame open detection means detects the opening of the transparent plate holding frame even if it tries to avoid detecting the opening of the transparent plate holding frame. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of fraud by opening a part of the transparent plate holding frame.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is understood that the notification can be stopped by returning the transparent plate holding frame to the closed state, and the transparent plate holding frame is in the closed state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to detect that at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame is opened with respect to the game board holding frame or that the transparent plate is out of the attachment position to the transparent plate holding frame. 1 The structure of the transparent plate holding frame opening detection means can be simplified, and at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame is opened to the game board holding frame or at least a part of the transparent plate is transferred to the transparent plate holding frame. It is possible to simplify the configuration of the second transparent plate holding frame open detection means for detecting that the mounting position is off.

According to the invention of claim 6 , the notification means notifies the abnormality as an abnormality notification when either the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means or the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is detected. It is possible to reduce the risk of fraud by opening a part of the holding frame or the transparent plate.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an open state of a glass frame (transparent plate holding frame) of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a gaming board of the gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a lower left decoration device in the gaming machine, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the lower left decoration device, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows simply connection of the control board of a machine, an apparatus, etc.

  The gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and is attached to one side portion (left side portion in the present embodiment) of the outer frame W1 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge. A front frame W2, a glass frame W3 attached to a front side of the front frame W2 (left side in this embodiment) by a hinge so as to be opened and closed, and a mechanism provided on the back side of the front frame W2. Plate K (shown in FIG. 3). The front frame W2 corresponds to the game board holding frame in the present invention, and the glass frame W3 corresponds to the transparent plate holding frame in the present invention.

  The outer frame W1 is also referred to as a side frame or a wooden frame, and constitutes an outer peripheral frame of the gaming machine 1 and has a rectangular frame shape.

  The front frame W2 is formed of an insulating synthetic resin in the present embodiment, and a lower ball receiving tray 76 for receiving a game ball when the lower ball front is filled with a game ball launching device 87 and an upper ball receiving tray 75 described later. And a speaker 78 that emits sound effects and the like. The launching device 87 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 88 by the player on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor.

  A central upper portion of the front frame W2 serves as an attachment portion of the game board 2, and a substantially circular opening 71 is formed at the center of the game board attachment portion. The game board 2 is attached so as to close the opening 71. In this embodiment, the game board 2 is attached to the front frame W2 so as to close the opening 71 from the back side. A game area 6 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2, and the game area 6 is located in the opening 71.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game area 6 of the game board 2 is formed from a portion surrounded by an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 erected in a substantially circular shape at the front edge of the game board 2. Become. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. A display device 10 is provided at the center of the game area 6, and a left starting port 21 is formed below the display device 10, a left big winning port 23 is formed below, and an out port 27 is formed below the left winning port 23. Further, on the right side of the display device 10, a gate 31 is provided above, a right start port 33 is provided below the gate 31, and a right side lamp 43 is further provided below. Further, on the left side of the right start opening 33, a right big prize opening 35 is provided near the lower right portion of the display device 10, and a right sleeve prize opening 44 is provided below the right big prize opening 35. On the other hand, a windmill 41 is provided near the lower left portion of the display device 10, and a lower left decoration device 51 is provided below the windmill. The lower left decoration device 51 is provided with a left sleeve winning opening 62.

  The main components of the game board 2 will be described in detail. The display device 10 can display symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used. The display device 10 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying a determination symbol for displaying the result of the determination, and a left special symbol (medium determination symbol) on the left side and a middle special symbol (medium determination symbol) on the center. However, after the right special symbol (right judgment symbol) is variably displayed on the right side and variably displayed for a predetermined time, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed determination symbols based on the determination result . In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the display device 10. The display may be variable due to the predetermined condition.

  The left starting port 21 located below the display device 10 is configured such that a game ball can enter (win) from above, and a left starting port detection sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the left starting port 21. (Detection switch) is provided.

  The left big prize opening 23 located below the left starting hole 21 is provided with an opening / closing plate 24 that is opened and closed by a left big prize opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The left big prize opening 23 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 24 is closed. The left major winning opening 23 is provided with a left major winning opening detection sensor (detection switch) for detecting a game ball that has entered (winned) the left major winning opening 23.

  The gate 31 located on the upper right side of the display device 10 is provided with a gate detection sensor (detection switch) that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 31. The game ball that has passed through the gate 31 can flow down the game area 6 further downward.

  The right starting port 33 located below the gate 31 has a ball opening 34 whose front surface is open, and a ball receiving movable member 34a is provided on the lower side of the game board 2 on the lower side of the ball opening 34. It is provided so as to be able to project and retract from the board surface of the game board 2 by the start opening solenoid. The ball receiving movable member 34a is normally in a state of being retracted from the game board surface, and it is difficult for a game ball flowing down the game area 6 to enter the entrance 34 of the right start opening 33. . On the other hand, in a state where the ball receiving movable member 34a protrudes from the game board surface, the game ball flowing down the game area 6 is received by the ball receiving movable member 34a, and it is easy to enter the entrance 34. . The state in which the ball receiving movable member 34a protrudes from the game board surface is referred to as opening the right start opening 33. The right start port 33 is provided with a right start port detection sensor (detection switch) for detecting a game ball that has entered.

  The right big prize opening 35 is raised substantially vertically by the right big prize hole solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board 2 and turned to the right near the horizontal position so that the ball entrance faces upward. It is configured to be displaceable between open states. The right big winning opening 35 is normally in a state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter when standing upright, and it is easy to enter the game ball by opening by the rotation. The right big prize opening 35 is provided with a right big prize opening detection sensor (detection switch) for detecting a game ball entered. In addition, the right big winning opening 35 is formed with a flow path for a game ball facing downward and diagonally to the left, and a V winning opening 37 is provided in the middle of the flow path at the bottom of the flow path, and the tip at the most diagonally lower left position. A count winning opening 39 is formed. When the game ball that has entered the big prize opening 35 flows through the flow path, the game ball enters the V prize opening 37 in the middle of the flow path when the flow speed of the game ball is slow or the like. When the flow speed is high, the ball jumps over the V winning opening 37 and enters the count winning opening 39. The V prize opening 37 is provided with a V prize opening detection sensor (detection switch) for detecting a game ball that has entered, while the count prize opening 39 is a count prize detection sensor for detecting a game ball that has entered. (Detection switch) is provided.

  The right sleeve winning opening 44 is open at the top and can enter a ball, and a right sleeve winning opening detection sensor (detection switch) for detecting a game ball that has entered the right sleeve winning opening 44 is provided. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower left decoration device 51 protects the case body 53 whose front side is open, the lamp board 55 accommodated on the front side in the case body 53, and the front side of the lamp board 55. Cover body 59, a game board mounting base plate 61 disposed on the front side of the cover body 59, and a front decoration 63 disposed on a part of the front side of the game board mounting base plate 61.

  The lamp substrate 55 is provided with a normal symbol display device 56 composed of a 7-segment display device and a left side lamp 57 composed of LEDs, and the normal symbol display device 56 and the left side lamp 57 are arranged from the front side of the lower left decoration device 51. Visible. A connector is disposed on the back side of the lamp board 55 and is connected to a sub-control board 205 (to be described later) with a harness.

  Further, a game board opening detection switch 65 and a left sleeve winning opening 62 are attached to the game board mounting base plate 61. In the present invention, the game board opening detection switch 65 is a second transparent board holding frame that is arranged on the game board and detects that at least a part of the transparent board holding frame is opened with respect to the game board holding frame. This corresponds to the opening detection means. The game board release detection switch 65 is a push button type switch. The push button 66 of the gaming board release detection switch 65 is urged to protrude forward from the gaming machine by a spring or the like provided in the push button 66, and can be pushed from the protruding state. It is possible. The push button 66 corresponds to the push portion of the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means in the present invention, and protrudes from the push button opening 64 of the front decoration 63 in the forward direction of the gaming machine. The game board release detection switch 65 can detect the protruding state and the pressed state of the push button 66, respectively. In this embodiment, the pressed state of the push button 66 is OFF, and the protruding state is ON. A connector is provided on the back side of the game board release detection switch 65 and is connected to a sub-control board 205 described later. The left sleeve winning opening 62 is open at the top and can enter a ball, and a left sleeve winning opening detection sensor (detection switch) for detecting a game ball that has entered the left sleeve winning opening 62 is provided. Yes. The game board release detection switch 65 is attached to the lower side of the game board 2, that is, the lower side of the game area 6 via the lower left decoration device 51. Further, the position of the game board opening detection switch 66 is a glass plate G (described later) in which the push button 66 is attached to the glass frame W3 when the glass frame W3 is closed with respect to the front frame W2. It is in the position where it is pressed and turned OFF.

  In addition, on the upper front surface of the front frame W2 above the opening 71, the game board release detection switch 65 (second transparent plate) provided in the lower left part of the game board 2 (lower left part of the game area 6). A front frame open detection switch 67 different from the holding frame open detection means) is provided. In the present invention, the front frame opening detection switch 67 is arranged on the game board holding frame and detects that at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame is opened with respect to the game board holding frame. It corresponds to a plate holding frame opening detection means. The front frame opening detection switch 65 is a push button type switch. The push button 68 of the front frame opening detection switch 65 is urged to protrude forward from the gaming machine by a spring or the like provided inside the push button 68 and can be pushed from the protruded state. It has become. The push button 68 of the front frame opening detection switch 67 corresponds to a pressing portion of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means in the present invention, and can detect a protruding state and a pressed state. In this embodiment, the pressed state of the push button 68 is OFF, and the protruding state is ON. A connector is provided on the back side of the front frame opening detection switch 67, and is connected to a sub-control board 205 described later by a harness. The position of the front frame opening detection switch 67 is set to a position other than a glass plate G to be described later when the push button 68 is attached to the glass frame W3 in a state where the glass frame W3 is closed with respect to the front frame W2. It is in a position where it is pushed by the part and turned off.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the front frame opening detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means) 67 is positioned above the front frame (game board holding frame) W2, while the game board is on the other hand. An opening detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means) 65 is located below the game board 2 and opposite to the display device 10 in the game area 6.

  The glass frame W3 has a glass attachment window 81 formed on the upper side facing the game area 6 of the game board 2. The glass attachment window 81 has substantially the same size as the game area 6, and the glass plate G is removably attached to the back side of the glass attachment window 81 so that the glass attachment window 81 is closed. The glass plate G corresponds to the transparent plate in the present invention. At a plurality of locations on the peripheral edge of the back side of the glass mounting window 81, mounting portions 83 for detachably mounting the glass plate G are provided. The attachment portion 83 is composed of a rotatable piece that is pivotally attached to the rear edge of the glass attachment window 81. The glass plate G is arranged on the back side of the glass mounting window 81, the mounting portion 83 is rotated, and the outer periphery of the glass plate G is sandwiched between the mounting portion 83 and the back side periphery of the glass mounting window 81. The glass plate G is attached by this. On the other hand, when the glass plate G is removed, the attachment portion 83 is rotated to release the outer periphery of the glass plate G.

  On the lower front surface of the glass frame W3, there is provided an upper ball tray 75 for receiving game balls to be supplied to the launching device 87 and paid out game balls.

  Further, an opening / closing key device 91 for the glass frame W3 and the front frame W2 is provided on a side portion opposite to the axis attachment side of the glass frame W3 and the front frame W2, in this embodiment, on the right side portion. Yes. In this embodiment, a key hole 92 of the opening / closing key device 91 is provided in the lower right part of the front surface of the front frame W2, and the glass is inserted into the key hole 92 and rotated in one direction. The frame W3 and the front frame W2 can be fixed in a closed state with respect to the outer frame W1, and the glass frame W3 and the front frame W2 can be opened by rotating in opposite directions.

  When the glass frame W3 and the front frame W2 are closed, the push button 68 of the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 located above the front frame W2 is moved to the glass frame. The push button 66 of the game board release detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame release detection means) 65 located at the lower part of the game board 2 is turned off by being pushed by W1, and the glass plate of the glass frame W3. The glass frame W3 is in the OFF state pushed by G, and the front frame opening detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means) 67 and the game board opening detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame opening) are closed. Detection means) 65 detects both.

  On the other hand, in a state where the glass frame W3 is opened with respect to the front frame W, a push button 68 of the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 located above the front frame W2. And the push buttons 66 of the game board release detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame release detection means) 65 located at the lower part of the game board 2 are both turned on without being pushed, and the glass The opening of the frame W3 is detected by both the front frame opening detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means) 67 and the game board opening detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means) 65, and the speaker Opening is notified by a notification means comprising 78.

  When the upper part of the glass frame W3 is closed and the lower part is opened, the push button 68 is used for the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 located above the front frame W2. The game board release detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame release detection means) 65 located at the lower part of the game board 2 protrudes without being pushed. In this state, the opening of the glass frame W3 is detected, and the opening is notified by the notifying means including the speaker 78.

  On the other hand, when the upper part of the glass frame W3 is opened and the lower part is closed, the game board release detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame release detection means) 65 located at the lower part of the game board 2 is pushed. Although the button 66 is turned off, the push button 68 is pushed for the front frame opening detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means) 67 located above the front frame W2. It is detected that the glass frame W <b> 3 is opened, and the opening is notified by the notification means including the speaker 78.

  In addition, even when the glass frame W3 is closed, if the glass frame W3 is detached from the front frame W2, the game board opening detection located below the game board 2 is detected. The push button 66 of the switch (second transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 65 is turned on without being pressed, and the opening of the glass frame W3 (displacement of the glass plate G) is detected, and the speaker Opening is notified by a notification means comprising 78.

  The mechanism plate K is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 in the front frame W2. As shown in FIG. 3, the mechanism plate K is provided with a plurality of control boards and devices. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device, 283 is a no-ball detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to main control means for controlling a game, and includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, a sub control board 205, a payout control board 240, It is also connected to various winning devices etc. via a relay circuit. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as winning information of the winning device and payout information. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, performs calculation control, generates a random number value, and each board to which a control signal is connected. Output (transmission) is possible. The CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not the jackpot is correct.

  The control signal (command) output from the main control board 200 includes variation data for variably displaying a special symbol on the display device 10 according to a mode based on the jackpot determination result, and a jackpot determination result displayed on the display device 10. Data and at least hit determination result data to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 56 are included. In addition, the control signal output from the main control board 200 may include data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round.

  The RAM is a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for a game, a storage area and flags for storing game information, and a CPU operation. Provide an area.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes and symbol data relating to variation display of the display device 10, and the like are also written.

  The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, a display control board 210, a lamp relay board, a voice control board 220, a front face An input / output circuit connecting a frame opening detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means) 67 and a game board opening detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means) 65 is provided. The sub control board 205 controls the game according to the control signal output from the main control board 200. Further, the sub-control board 205 has a front frame SW open signal output from the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 and the game board open detection switch (second transparent plate holding). The game board SW opening signal output from the frame opening detecting means) 65 is input. The front frame SW open signal includes an ON signal (a state in which the push button 68 of the front frame open detection switch 67 protrudes without being pressed) and an OFF signal (the push button 68 of the front frame open detection switch 67 is pressed). State). Similarly, the game board SW release signal includes an ON signal (a state in which the push button 66 of the game board release detection switch 65 protrudes without being pushed) and an OFF signal (a push button 66 of the game board release detection switch 65). Is pressed). In this embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the control signal output from the main control board 200, and based on the received control signal, the lamp relay board and the display control board. A control signal is output to 210. The control signal from the main control board 200 includes variation data for the display device 10, control signals for the right side lamp 43 and the left side lamp 57, and the like. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, and the like, and the RAM has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The right side lamp 43 and the left side lamp 57 are connected to the lamp relay board, and the right side lamp 43 and the left side lamp 57 are controlled by a control signal transmitted from the sub control board 205 to the lamp relay board. Control the operation. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, an output circuit that connects the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 56, and the like. Based on a control signal output from the substrate 205, display control in the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 56 is performed. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub-control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 78.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for the gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from the main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 and supplies it to the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the payout control board 240, and the like. It corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.

  The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 87.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. The launch ball fired by the launch device 87 is guided to the game area 6, and the game ball guided to the game area 6 falls downward while rolling, and wins each device and each prize opening. If no prize is received, the game is discharged from the out port 27 to the back side of the game board 2. When the game balls launched toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are paid out to the upper ball tray 75 as winning balls.

  In addition, the normal middle player fires a game ball toward the left starting port 21. Then, when a game ball wins the left starting port 21, a winning combination is lottered with a probability of 1/400 by the success / failure determination process in the main control board 200. At this time, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the display device 10 for a predetermined time. When the winning is obtained as a result of the lottery, the special symbol is stopped on the display device 10 and the winning is notified. When winning, the left big winning opening 23 is opened, and the 15R big winning game is executed by repeating the opening of the left big winning opening 23 15 times (15 rounds).

  In addition, when the winning is won, it is determined whether or not to shorten the time after the 15R jackpot ends. At that time, the probability that it is determined to save time is set to ½. When the time is short, the special symbol variation display time on the display device 10 is shortened compared to the normal time (when the time is not shortened), and the game ball passes through the gate 31 located on the right side. The winning probability of the lottery for the opening of the right start port 33 to be performed is changed from 1/400 to 1/1 (that is, 100%) in the normal time when the time is not shortened. For this reason, the player makes a right-handed shot aiming at the right side of the game area 6 so that the game ball passes through the gate 31. When the game ball passes through the gate 31, the normal symbol display device 56 displays the normal symbol variably, and the winning symbol is notified by stopping and displaying the winning symbol.

  When the right starting port 33 is opened by the game ball passing through the gate 31 and winning, the player continues to make a right strike in order to make the right starting port 33 win a game ball. . When a game ball wins at the right start opening 35, the right big prize opening 35 is opened, and a game ball can be won at the right big prize opening 35. When a game ball wins in the right big prize opening 35 and further wins in the V prize opening 37, the 15R big hit is generated, and the 15R opening of the left big prize opening 23 is executed. In addition, when the V winning opening 37 is won, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the time reduction is executed again. Short-time re-execution is set at a probability of 82/100. In this case, the time is shortened when the game ball is won at the right start opening 33 and the special symbol is changed 100 times and the V winning opening 37 is not won, or when the V winning opening 37 is won. It ends when it falls out of the short lottery held in On the other hand, winning for the count winning opening 39 is not a big hit, and no lottery for the short time is performed. The payout of prize balls for winning in the right big prize opening 35 is performed on the game ball whose winning is detected by the right big prize opening detection sensor. In addition, if the number of game balls detected by the right big prize opening detection sensor is different from the number of game balls detected by the V prize opening detection sensor and the count prize opening detection sensor, fraud, malfunction, etc. It is determined that there is a fear, and the notification means including the speaker 78 notifies the user.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the V winning opening 37 is won due to the above-described game characteristics, the number of prize balls acquired by the player increases. Therefore, open the glass frame W3, remove the glass plate G from the glass frame W3, insert a steel wire such as a piano wire on the game board, and perform fraud against the V winning opening 37. There is a possibility of winning unjustified jackpots. However, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first transparent plate holding frame open detection means (front frame open detection switch 67) and the second transparent plate holding frame open detection means (game board open detection switch 65). Since the opening of the glass frame W3 and the detachment of the glass plate G can be detected and notified more reliably, the risk of fraud can be reduced.

  An opening detection process of the glass frame (transparent plate holding frame) W3 performed on the sub control board 205 of the gaming machine 1 will be described. In the opening detection process of the glass frame (transparent plate holding frame) W3, the front frame side glass frame open ON signal flag F1 and the game board side glass frame open ON signal flag F2 are used. The front frame side glass frame open ON signal flag F1 is set to 1 when the front frame SW open signal is ON, that is, when the push button 68 of the front frame open detection switch 67 is not pressed. On the other hand, when the front frame SW open signal is OFF, that is, when the push button 68 of the front frame open detection switch 67 is pressed, the value is set to zero. The gaming board side glass frame opening ON signal flag F2 is 1 when the gaming board SW opening signal is ON, that is, when the push button 66 of the gaming board opening detection switch 65 is not pushed. On the other hand, when the game board SW release signal is OFF, that is, when the push button 66 of the game board release detection switch 65 is pressed, 0 is set.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, in the glass frame (transparent plate holding frame) opening detection process 10, the frame (front frame SW) opening detection process (S11) and the frame (game board SW) opening detection process (S12) are performed. Is called.

  In the frame (front frame SW) open detection process (S11), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether the front frame side glass frame open ON signal flag F1 is 1 (S11-1). If the front frame side glass frame open ON signal flag F1 is not set to 1, it is determined whether the front frame SW open signal is ON (S11-2). When the front frame SW open signal is not ON (that is, when the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 detects that the glass frame W3 is closed), This frame (front frame SW) open detection process (S11) ends. On the other hand, when the front frame SW open signal is ON (that is, when the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 detects that the glass frame W3 is open). The front frame side glass frame open ON signal flag F1 is set to 1 (S11-3), and then the frame (front frame SW) open detection process (S11) ends.

  If it is determined in S11-1 that the front frame side glass frame opening ON signal flag F1 is 1, it is determined whether the front frame SW opening signal is ON (S11-4). When the front frame SW open signal is not ON (that is, when the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 detects that the glass frame W3 is closed), The closing command a is set (S11-5), the front frame side glass frame opening ON signal flag F1 is set to 0 (S11-6), and the set command is output to the voice control board 220 (S11- 8) Thereafter, the frame (front frame SW) opening detection process (S11) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S11-4 that the front frame SW open signal is ON (that is, the front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 67 has opened the glass frame W3). If detected, the frame opening command a is set (S11-7), the set command is output to the voice control board 220 (S11-8), and then this frame (front frame SW) opening detection is performed. The process (S11) ends.

  In the frame (game board SW) release detection process (S12), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether the game board side glass frame release ON signal flag F2 is 1 (S12-1). If the game board side glass frame opening ON signal flag F2 is not set to 1, it is determined whether or not the game board SW opening signal is ON (S12-2). When the game board SW open signal is not ON (that is, when the game board open detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 65 detects that the glass frame W3 is closed), This frame (game board SW) release detection process (S12) ends. On the other hand, when the game board SW opening signal is ON (that is, when the game board opening detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means) 65 detects that the glass frame W3 is opened). The game board glass frame opening ON signal flag F2 is set to 1 (S12-3), and then the frame (front frame SW) opening detection process (S12) is completed.

  If it is determined in S12-1 that the gaming board side glass frame opening ON signal flag F2 is 1, it is determined whether the gaming board SW opening signal is ON (S12-4). When the game board SW open signal is not ON (that is, when the game board open detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame open detection means) 65 detects that the glass frame W3 is closed), A frame closing command b is set (S12-5), the game board side glass frame opening ON signal flag F2 is set to 0 (S12-6), and the set command is output to the voice control board 220 (S12). -8) After that, this frame (game board SW) release detection process (S12) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S12-4 that the game board SW release signal is ON (that is, the glass board W3 is opened by the game board release detection switch (second transparent plate holding frame release detection means) 65. Is detected), a frame release command b is set (S12-7), the set command is output to the voice control board 220 (S12-8), and then this frame (game board SW) is released. The detection process (S12) ends.

  Processing for notifying the opening of the glass frame in the voice control board 220 will be described. In the audio control board 220, as shown in FIG. 11, a notification sound process (S20) is performed. In the notification sound processing (S20), whether only the frame opening command a is received from the sub control board 205 (S21), whether only the frame opening command b is received (S22), or whether both the frame opening commands a and b are received (S23) It is determined whether both the frame closing commands a and b have been received (S24). If none of them is received, the notification sound processing (S20) is terminated.

  If it is determined in S21 that only the frame opening command a is received, the notification sound a is output to the speaker 78 (S25), and the notification sound a is emitted from the speaker 78. If it is determined in S22 that only the frame opening command b is received, the notification sound b is output to the speaker 78 (S26), and the speaker 78 emits the notification sound b. If it is determined in S23 that both the frame opening commands a and b have been received, the notification sound c is output to the speaker 78 (S27), and the notification sound c is emitted from the speaker 78. If it is determined in S24 that both the frame closing commands a and b have been received, the output of the notification sounds a, b and c is stopped. S28 corresponds to stop means for stopping the notification. As examples of the notification modes of the notification sounds a, b, c, for example, the notification sound a is “Pippi ...”, the notification sound b is “Pippi Bippi ...”, and the notification sound c is “Peep”. .

  In this embodiment, when both the front frame opening detection switch and the game board opening detection switch detect that the glass frame W3 is closed, a notification sound command is transmitted to the sound control board 220. It will not be done. On the other hand, when the glass frame W3 is opened, the front frame side glass frame opening ON signal flag F1 and the game board side glass frame opening ON signal flag F2 are set to 1, and both the frame opening commands a and b are sounded. When the voice control board 220 receives both the frame opening commands a and b, the notification sound c is output from the speaker 78. When the glass frame W3 is normally closed in these notification states, both the frame closing commands a and b are transmitted to the voice control board 220, and both the frame closing commands a and b are received by the voice control board 220. The output of the notification sound c is stopped.

  On the other hand, by inserting a piano wire or the like into the game area 6 and inserting a piano wire into the winning opening, the game balls can be unfairly paid out, or the V winning opening 37 can be won to win a jackpot. In order to execute fraud, so that the front frame opening detection switch or the game board opening detection switch is not turned ON, the glass frame W3 is pressed at a portion where one opening detection switch is positioned, and the other portion is opened to release the Even if an attempt is made to obtain an unreasonable game ball payout or a jackpot by inserting a piano wire from the open part, the other open detection switch is turned on, so an alarm sounds and it turns out that fraud is being carried out Is possible.

  Also, if you hold the glass frame W3 where both open detection switches are located with your hands so that both open detection switches are turned off, both hands will be blocked, so you can insert the piano wire into the game area. It is difficult to do fraud.

  Since there is a case where only the glass plate G is removed from the glass frame W3 without opening the glass frame W3 with respect to the front frame W2, only the glass plate G is removed only by the front frame opening detection switch 67. In this case, it becomes difficult for the front frame opening detection switch 67 to detect the closed state of the glass frame W3 and to judge fraud. On the other hand, in the present invention, since the game board release detection switch 65 is disposed on the game board 2 separately from the front frame release detection switch 67 of the front frame W2, the glass frame W3 is opened with respect to the front frame W2. Even if only the glass plate G is removed from the glass frame W3 without fraud, the game board open detection switch of the game board 2 is turned on and an alarm sound is emitted, and it is found that the fraud is being carried out. Is possible.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the sub-control board 205 receives only the frame closing command a or the frame closing command b, the notification sound is not stopped. That is, as long as the glass frame W3 is not properly closed, it is informed that a part of the glass frame W3 is in an open half-open state due to some fraud or the like. Is possible. Furthermore, it is possible to determine that an abnormality has occurred because the user is also notified of an injustice in which only the glass frame is removed.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention. For example, in this embodiment, the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is provided above the game board holding frame, and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is provided below the game board. The first transparent plate holding frame release detection means is provided below the game board holding frame, the second transparent plate holding frame release detection means is provided above the game board, and the left and right sides of the game board holding frame. The first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means may be provided on either side of the above, and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means may be provided on the other side of the game board. In this embodiment, two open detection switches are provided, but three or more open detection switches may be provided. Also, a switch that can be pressed is provided as an open detection means, but a magnetic sensor, an infrared sensor, etc. are provided so that an ON signal is transmitted when the glass frame is opened to a position where it is not received. May be. Further, the glass frame and the glass may be integrated. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the insertion of a piano wire or the like from the gap between the opening for fitting the glass and the glass frame. Also, in this embodiment, a switch (detection unit) is provided on the front frame and game board side, and the presence or absence of detection is performed by pressing and releasing on the back side of the glass frame or the back side of the glass (detected unit). The detection unit may be provided on a glass frame or glass, and the presence / absence of detection may be performed by pressing and releasing with a front frame or a game board.

  The contents so far will be summarized. The notifying means opens a part of the transparent plate holding frame or the transparent plate when only one of the first transparent plate holding frame open detecting means or the second transparent plate holding frame open detecting means is detected. Since there is a high possibility of fraud, it is notified as an abnormality notification. On the other hand, when both the first transparent plate holding frame open detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame open detection means detect, that is, when the transparent plate holding frame holding the transparent plate is fully opened, fraud is performed. There are two cases of abnormal opening and normal opening that a store clerk opens for inspection. Therefore, if both the first transparent plate holding frame open detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame open detection means are detected, it is abnormal whether the transparent plate holding frame holding the transparent plate is normally open. It is characterized by comprising a judging means for judging whether it is open or not. With this configuration, it is possible to determine whether the transparent plate holding frame that holds the transparent plate has been opened by an act of fraud or the like, or a store clerk has opened for inspection. As a specific example, when a person who performs an inspection has a dedicated operation switch or the like and operates the operation switch to open the transparent plate holding frame that holds the transparent plate, the notification means does not perform notification. In the case of opening without operating the operation switch, the notification means notifies the user. Note that the notification sound may be changed. Further, whether the key is normal or abnormal may be determined by using a key for opening the transparent plate holding frame instead of the operation switch.

It is a front view showing the whole gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the open state of the glass frame (transparent board holding frame) of the game machine. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a front view which shows the game board of the same gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the lower left decoration apparatus in the same gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the lower left decoration device. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the glass frame open | release detection process in the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the frame (front frame SW) opening detection process in the same glass frame opening detection process. It is a flowchart of the frame (game board SW) opening detection process in the same glass frame opening detection process. It is a flowchart of the notification sound process in the audio | voice control board | substrate of the same gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 65 Game board release detection switch (2nd transparent board holding frame release detection means)
66 Push button (push part) of game board release detection switch
67 Front frame open detection switch (first transparent plate holding frame open detection means)
68 Front frame release detection switch push button
78 Speaker 87 Launcher

Claims (6)

A game board having a game area on the front;
A game board holding frame for holding the game board;
A transparent plate arranged on the front side of the game board and capable of visually recognizing the game area;
A transparent plate holding frame that is disposed on the front side of the game board and that can be opened and closed with respect to the game board holding frame and holds the transparent plate;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A first transparent plate holding frame opening detecting means disposed on the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame and detecting that at least a part of the transparent plate holding frame is opened with respect to the game board holding frame; ,
Unlike the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, the second transparent plate is arranged on the game board or the transparent plate and detects that at least a part of the transparent plate is opened with respect to the game board holding frame. Holding frame opening detection means;
At least one of the transparent plate holding frame or the transparent plate is open to the game board holding frame at least one of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means. An informing means for informing that the transparent plate holding frame or the transparent plate has been opened,
Equipped with a,
The transparent plate is detachable from the transparent plate holding frame,
The second transparent plate holding frame detecting means detects that the transparent plate has come off the mounting position to the transparent plate holding frame in a state where the transparent plate holding frame is closed with respect to the game board holding frame. A game machine characterized by being notified by the notification means .   The detection of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is performed by a detection portion provided on one of the transparent plate holding frame and the game board holding frame and a detected portion provided on the other, and the second The detection by the transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is performed by a detection portion provided on one of the transparent plate and the game board and a detected portion provided on the other. Gaming machine. The first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is provided at any one of the game board holding frame or the upper side, the lower side, and the side of the transparent plate holding frame ,
Position of the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, the game board or the if the position of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means of the upper side of the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame lower side of the transparent plate, the first upper side of the game board or the transparent plate when the position of the transparent plate holding frame opening detection means on the lower side of the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame, the second When the position of the one transparent plate holding frame release detection means is on the side of the game board holding frame or the transparent plate holding frame , the first transparent plate holding frame is located on either side of the game board or the transparent plate. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is on a side opposite to a side where the opening detection means is located.   The first transparent plate holding frame open detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame open detection means detect that the transparent plate holding frame to which the transparent plate is attached is closed with respect to the game board holding frame. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising stop means for stopping notification by the notification means. The first transparent plate holding frame open detection means and the second transparent plate holding frame open detection means each include a pressing portion that can be pressed,
The pressing portion of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is configured such that the transparent plate holding frame is closed with respect to the game board holding frame while the transparent plate holding frame is closed on the back side other than the transparent plate or the game board. It is configured to be pushed at the front side of the holding frame ,
On the other hand, the pressing portion of the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means is the back side of the transparent plate attached to the transparent plate holding frame in a state where the transparent plate holding frame is closed with respect to the game board holding frame. Or it is configured to be pushed at the front side of the game board ,
The first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, by said pressing portion is pressed is released, detected and this at least a portion of the transparent plate holding frame is opened with respect to the game board holding frame And
Said second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means, Ri by that said pressing portion is pressed is released, at least a part of the transparent plate is separated from the installation position into the transparent plate holding frame The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the gaming machine is detected. The notification means, of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that one of the first transparent plate holding frame opening detection means or the second transparent plate holding frame opening detection means for informing the abnormality notification when detecting The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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