JP5109019B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine such as an arrangement ball, and a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine installed in a gaming shop such as a pachinko shop.

Of the fraudulent acts that forcibly pay out medals, game balls, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “game media”) performed on gaming machines, regardless of the game, the main control unit that controls basic operations related to games Examples of the peripheral board on which the main control board is mounted and the peripheral board on which the peripheral unit that executes the rendering process and the like based on the control command from the main control unit are mounted include the following.
(1) Replacing an authorized main control board with an unauthorized main control board (2) A ROM storing a legitimate program executed by the CPU mounted on the main control board and an unauthorized program obtained by falsifying the above program are stored. (3) An illegal board (impersonated board) is provided between the main control board and the peripheral board, and the ROM of (2) above is replaced.

  In order to prevent such illegal acts, the conventional gaming machines include the following. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the main control board generates a control command and transmits the control command to the sub-control board, and checks the control command transmitted by the first transmission means within a predetermined period. Second transmission means for transmitting the thumb as a state monitoring command at a predetermined timing. The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is transmitted within a predetermined period by the sub-control board comparing the checksum of the control command received within a predetermined period with the state monitoring command received at a predetermined timing. The correctness of the control command is verified. That is, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 attempts to prevent the illegal act by transmitting a state monitoring command for verifying the validity of the control command at a predetermined timing.

JP 2002-18095 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a process of independently transmitting a state monitoring command at a predetermined timing is performed. Since the status monitoring command is a checksum of the control command transmitted within a predetermined period as described above, the status monitoring command and the normal control command are information that is remarkably different in data format or data amount. Therefore, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a person who performs an unauthorized act (hereinafter referred to as an unauthorized person) can easily know the transmission timing of the state monitoring command and can easily know the inspection timing for fraud detection. be able to. An unauthorized person who can know the transmission timing of the state monitoring command may acquire the state monitoring command and analyze the contents.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the checksum is added to the control command and transmitted. A communication error check is generally performed by adding the checksum to a control command and transmitting it. Similarly, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the checksum is added to the control command. However, this makes it easy for an unauthorized person to acquire a control command and analyze the contents of the state monitoring command in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1. Specifically, as described above, an unauthorized person can easily know the transmission timing of the state monitoring command. For this reason, an unauthorized person who knows the transmission timing of the status monitoring command obtains the control command and its checksum within a predetermined period, and adds the control command to the control command by comparing the checksum with the status monitoring command. There is a risk that the contents of the checksum and the status monitoring command can be easily analyzed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the above fraud and improving the security strength.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a main control unit (main control unit 110) that outputs a control command, a peripheral unit (production control unit 120) that performs processing based on the control command, and the main control unit. A gaming machine including an intermediate control unit (intermediate control unit 180) provided between the peripheral unit and the main control unit, an output means (control command output unit 500) for outputting the control command; The error check value added to the control command to check the validity of the control command can be generated by a plurality of generation methods using the control command output in a predetermined past by the output means, First generation means (error check value generation unit 510) for outputting an error check value generated by the generation method determined using the control command output by the output means, and the first generation means output this time A first transmission unit (addition unit 550 and transmission unit 560) that adds the error check value to the control command output by the output unit at this time and transmits it to the intermediate control unit; An error check value for checking the validity of the control command transmitted in the predetermined past can be generated by the plurality of generation methods using the control command transmitted in the predetermined past by the first transmitting means. Using the second generation means (error check value generation unit 610), the error check value transmitted this time, and the error check value generated by the second generation means, the validity of the control command transmitted this time Inspection means for performing inspection and outputting inspection results (error inspection section 650), and second transmission means (addition section 660 and transmission section 670) for transmitting the control command and the inspection results to the peripheral section are provided. And Serial peripheral portion, and performs the processing based on the test results.

According to the present invention, the error check value generated by the generation unit using at least the control command output in the past by the output unit is added to the control command output this time and transmitted to the intermediate control unit. In this way, by applying a simple method that has not been heretofore, it is difficult for an unauthorized person to analyze the relationship between a control command and an error check value added thereto.
Further, according to the present invention, the main control unit outputs an error check value using a control command output in a predetermined past by the output unit in a generation method determined using the control command output by the output unit. A first generation unit configured to transmit the error check value output by the first generation unit to the peripheral portion. That is, the error check value generation method to be transmitted is changed based on the output control command. This makes it difficult to analyze the correspondence between the control command and the error check value, and even if an unauthorized person obtains the control command and the error check value added thereto, it is difficult to perform fraud. Can do. That is, according to the present invention, the security strength of the gaming machine can be improved.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the state which open | released the glass frame of the gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the back surface side of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure regarding the authentication process of a main control part. It is explanatory drawing explaining the format of control command information. It is a block diagram which shows the structure regarding the authentication process of an intermediate | middle control part. It is a figure which shows the classification of the control command transmitted to a middle control part from a main control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the main process by the main control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the interruption process by the main control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the special figure special electric control process by the main control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the special symbol memory | storage determination processing by the main control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the control command transmission process by the main control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the main process by an intermediate | middle control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the main process by an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the interruption process by an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the command analysis process 1 by an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the command analysis process 2 by an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the authentication result data analysis process by an effect control part. It is explanatory drawing explaining the format of the control command information which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure regarding the authentication process of the main control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the intermediate | middle control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the control command transmission process by the main control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the main process by the intermediate | middle control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the other example of a format of control command information. It is explanatory drawing explaining the other example of a format of control command information.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Specifically, a pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as “gaming machine 1”), which is one of the gaming machines according to the embodiment of the present invention, will be described.

<First Embodiment>
[Composition of gaming machine]
Below, the structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment which is one embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment in a state where the glass frame is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 200 flows down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An effect button 35 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls 200, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls 200 flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening (not shown) for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame One by one is sent to a ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface of 50. Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping the game ball is provided above the downwardly inclined end portion of the launch rail 42, and the game ball 200 sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the downwardly inclined end portion of the launch rail 42. Thus, one game ball is stopped (see FIG. 2).

  When the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b (see FIG. 4) directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch volume of the game ball is adjusted and adjusted by the launch volume 3b. The launching member 4c directly connected to the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 4) rotates with the firing strength. By rotating the launch member 4 c, the game ball 200 stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 is launched by the launch member 4 c, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning awards 12 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 12a (see FIG. 4). When this general winning opening detecting switch 12a detects the winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10) Game balls).

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state (hereinafter referred to as “first mode”), and a pair of movable pieces. The movement control is performed so that 15b is in an open state (hereinafter referred to as “second aspect”). When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept. On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is a first for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 2 A start port detection switch 15a (see FIG. 4) is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed. Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding to the side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a (see FIG. 4). When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Award balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.
For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value. Is acquired, and a “normal symbol lottery” to be described later is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a (see FIG. 4). When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Further, in the lowermost area of the game area 6 and the lowermost area of the game area 6, the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports 17.

In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.
In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 31 is used as a liquid crystal display. However, an organic EL display may be used, a projector, a reel made of an annular structure, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix. A display device or the like may be used.

The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.
More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs background music, sound effects, and the like, and produces productions using sound. The production lighting device 34 uses the light irradiation direction of each lamp, The luminescent color is changed to produce lighting.

  The effect button 35 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 35 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a (see FIG. 4). When the effect button detection switch 35a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed in accordance with this operation.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

In this embodiment, in the “hit lottery”, two gaming states are set according to the winning probability. That is, the “low probability gaming state” in which the winning probability is set to 1 / 299.5 and the “high probability gaming state” in which the winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Also, in the “jackpot game”, a plurality of types of jackpot games are set. For example, in the case of “game per long”, the first grand prize opening 16 is released once (× 15 rounds) for 29.000 seconds for each round game. If it is “short win game”, the second big prize opening 17 is opened for 0.052 seconds × 1 time (× 15 rounds) for each round game. In the case of “game per development”, the second grand prize opening 17 is opened for 0.052 seconds × 3 times in the first round game, and after the second round, 29.000 seconds × 1 for each round game. Times (× 14 rounds).
In the case of “small hit”, one gaming state with a winning probability of 1 / 149.75 is set. In addition, if it is a “small hit game”, although it is not a round game, the second big prize opening 17 is opened for 0.052 seconds × 15 times. In the present embodiment, “big hit game” and “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. A process for determining whether or not the value is a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 in a visible manner in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 (see FIG. 4) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control board on which the main control unit 110 is mounted, an intermediate control board on which the intermediate control unit 180 is mounted, an effect control board on which the effect control unit 120 is mounted, and a payout control unit 130 are mounted. The payout control board, the power supply board on which the power supply unit 170 is mounted, the game information output terminal board 30 and the like are provided. Further, the power supply unit 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

[Internal configuration of gaming machine]
Hereinafter, control means for controlling processing related to game progress of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and opens and closes the first special symbol display device 20 and the first grand prize opening. The game is controlled by driving the solenoid 16c and the like.

  The main control unit 110 includes at least a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, a main RAM 110c, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.

  The main control input port includes a payout control unit 130, a general winning port detecting switch 12a for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having been inserted into the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control unit 110 through the input port for main control.

  The main control output port includes a payout control unit 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a of the main control unit 110 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the main control unit 110 according to the result of the arithmetic processing. It outputs a control instruction (hereinafter referred to as a “control signal”) to each constituent part to be configured and a control command to another control part outside the main control part 110.

The main ROM 110b of the main control unit 110 stores in advance a game processing program that describes the content and procedure of processing related to game progress, and fixed data and tables necessary for determining various games.
As an example of the table stored in the main ROM 110b, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, after the jackpot ends End of jackpot game setting data table for determining the gaming state of the game, special electric accessory operating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening opening door, determining the opening pattern table of the special winning opening, and the variation pattern of the special symbol There is a variation pattern determination table.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 110b generates an error check value used by the main CPU 110a to authenticate the validity of the control command transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the effect control unit 120, and the generated error. A program for performing processing for adding the inspection value to the control command and transmitting it to the effect control unit 120, data necessary for generating an error inspection value, and the like are stored. The details of the process related to the authentication process for authenticating the validity of the control command performed by the main control unit 110 will be described later.

The main RAM 110c of the main control unit 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a, and has a plurality of storage areas.
As an example of the storage area that the main RAM 110c has, a normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, a normal symbol holding storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol Reservation count (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of open times (K) storage area, number of big winning entrances ( C) Storage area, game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area, etc.), high probability game count (X) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage region, transmission data storage region, special symbol time counter, special There are various timer counters such as game timer counters. In the present embodiment, there is a control command storage area for storing a control command, which is data used to generate an error check value, as a storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  The intermediate control unit 180 mainly controls processing (authentication processing) related to authentication for the main control unit 110. The intermediate control unit 180 includes a CPU 180a, a ROM 180b, and a RAM 180c, and the main control unit 110 and a control unit (the effect control unit 120 or the target) to which the main control unit 110 transmits a control command related to the original game process. Between the payout control unit 130 and the like). For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the intermediate control unit 180 is provided between the main control unit 110 and the effect control unit 120, the intermediate control unit 180 transfers from the main control unit 110 to the intermediate control unit 180. Communication is possible in one direction, and communication is connected from the intermediate control unit 180 to the effect control unit 120 in one direction. Although not shown, when the intermediate control unit 180 is provided between the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 130, the intermediate control unit 180 can communicate bidirectionally with the main control unit 110. Connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication with the payout control unit 130. Therefore, when the intermediate control unit 180 is interposed, the effect control unit 120, the payout control unit 130, and the like are not transmitted directly from the main control unit 110, but are transmitted via the intermediate control unit 180.

  Further, the intermediate control unit 180 generates an error check value by the same method as the main control unit 110. The intermediate control unit 180 uses the error check value transmitted from the main control unit 110 and the generated error check value to perform an authentication process for authenticating the validity of the control command. Details of the authentication process performed by the intermediate control unit 180 will be described later.

  The CPU 180a of the intermediate control unit 180 reads out the program stored in the ROM 180b based on the control command and error check value transmitted from the main control unit 110, performs authentication processing, and authentication result data obtained from the processing. Is transmitted to the subsequent effect control unit 120 and payout control unit 130. The ROM 180b stores in advance a program for performing processing for authenticating the validity of the control command to which the error check value is added, using the error check value transmitted from the main control unit 110. The RAM 180c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 180a. In the present embodiment, as the storage area of the RAM 180c, there is a control command storage area for storing a control command, which is data used to generate an error check value, like the main RAM 110c.

  For example, when the CPU 180a of the intermediate control unit 180 receives various data that is a control command transmitted from the main control unit 110 and is not directly involved in the authentication process, the CPU 180a performs the control command and the effect control unit 120 that follows the various data. A relay transmission process for transmitting the payout control unit 130 as it is is performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 180a receives a control command and an error check value related to the authentication process transmitted from the main control unit 110, the CPU 180a performs an authentication process on the main control unit 110 using the error check value, and is obtained by this authentication process. The authentication result information (hereinafter referred to as “authentication result data”) is transmitted to the subsequent effect control unit 120, the payout control unit 130, etc., and the process based on the authentication result data is executed.

  In this manner, the intermediate control unit 180 relays and transmits the authentication function for the main control unit 110 and the control command and various data transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the subsequent effect control unit 120, the payout control unit 130, and the like. And at least a function of transmitting the authentication result data obtained by the authentication to the subsequent effect control unit 120, the payout control unit 130, and the like. A configuration related to the authentication process will be described later.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated by the main control unit 110 to a hall computer or the like of a game store. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main controller 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply unit 170 includes a backup power source composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An electric interruption detection signal is output to the main control unit 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level and a certain time elapses because the power supply voltage indicates a predetermined value or less, the reset signal becomes low level, and the main CPU 110a performs processing to stop the operation. Thereafter, when the power interruption detection signal becomes a high level because the power supply voltage indicates a predetermined value or more and a predetermined time elapses, the reset signal becomes a high level, and the main CPU 110a performs a process of starting an operation. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control unit 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control unit 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control unit 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control unit 110 to the effect control unit 120. . The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 110 or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and Based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control unit 140 or the image control unit 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a of the effect control unit 120 receives the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, which is one of the control commands transmitted from the main control unit 110 via the intermediate control unit 180, the received command is received. By analyzing the contents of the variation pattern designation command, data for causing the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is converted into an image. The data is transmitted to the control unit 150 and the lamp control unit 140.

The sub ROM 120b of the effect control unit 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
As an example of the table stored in the sub-ROM 120b, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 110 via the intermediate control unit 180, and an effect to be stopped and displayed. There is an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of symbols 36.

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control unit 120 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a, and has a plurality of storage areas.
As an example of the storage area that the sub-RAM 120c has, there are a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like.

  The payout control unit 130 controls payout of game balls. The payout control unit 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control unit 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control unit 110.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control unit 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on a payout number designation command that is one of the control commands transmitted from the main control unit 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device. Then, a predetermined game ball is paid out. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control unit 140 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control unit 140 is connected to the effect control unit 120, and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control unit 120.

  The image control unit 150 stores a host CPU for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 31, a host RAM having a temporary storage area functioning as a work area of the host CPU, a control processing program for the host CPU, and the like. A host ROM, a CGROM storing image data, a VRAM having a frame buffer for drawing image data, a VDP (Video Display Processor) serving as an image processor, and a sound control circuit for controlling sound.

Based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control unit 120, the host CPU instructs the liquid crystal display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP.
The VDP draws image data stored in the CGROM in the frame buffer of the VRAM based on an instruction from the host CPU. Next, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM, and the generated video signal is output to the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The sound control circuit includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control unit 120 and also outputs the audio output device 32. Audio output control at.

  The launch control unit 160 performs launch control of the game ball. In the firing control unit 160, the touch sensor 3a and the firing volume 3b are connected to the input side, and the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feeding solenoid 4b are connected to the output side. The firing control unit 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

  The touch sensor 3a is provided in the inside of the operation handle 3, and is comprised from the electrostatic capacitance type proximity switch using the change of the electrostatic capacitance by the player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a to the firing control unit 160 (see FIG. 4). The firing control unit 160 is configured so that the game ball 200 is not fired into the game area 6 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 3a.

  The firing volume 3b is provided directly connected to a rotating portion around which the operation handle 3 rotates, and is composed of a variable resistor. The firing volume 3b divides a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b by a variable resistor, and supplies the divided voltage to the firing control unit 160 (the voltage to be supplied to the firing control unit 160). Variable). The launch controller 160 energizes the launch solenoid 4a based on the voltage divided by the launch volume 3b, and rotates the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a, thereby playing the game ball 200 in the game. Fire into area 6.

  The launching solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member 4c is directly connected to the launching solenoid 4a, and the launching member 4c is rotated by rotating the launching solenoid 4a.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided in the firing control unit 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls in the tray 40 one by one toward the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a.

  Here, based on the control command from the main control unit 110 such as the effect control unit 120, the payout control unit 130, the lamp control unit 140, the image control unit 150, and the launch control unit 160 having the above-described configuration, or based on the control command. A control unit that performs control processing of the gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command generated based on the command, and the control units other than the intermediate control unit 180 are collectively referred to as a “peripheral unit 300”. Also, each control board on which each control unit of the peripheral unit 300 is mounted, such as an effect control board on which the effect control unit 120 is mounted and a payout control board on which the payout control unit 130 is mounted, is collectively referred to as “peripheral board” . The intermediate control unit 180, the lamp control unit 140, and the image control unit 150 can be mounted on the same substrate as the effect control unit 120. Further, the payout control unit 130 and the firing control unit 160 can be mounted on the same substrate as the main control unit 110.

[Configuration for gaming machine authentication processing]
Hereinafter, control means for realizing the authentication function that the gaming machine 1 having the above configuration has for preventing fraud will be described.
The authentication function of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is realized when the intermediate control unit 180 authenticates the main control unit by authenticating the validity of the control command transmitted from the main control unit 110. In other words, if the control command transmitted from the main control unit 110 is valid, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines that the main control unit 110 is also valid. The authentication result obtained by the intermediate control unit 180 is transmitted to the peripheral unit 300, and processing according to the authentication result received by the peripheral unit 300 is performed. In the present embodiment, intermediate control unit 180 is provided between main control unit 110 and effect control unit 120, and the authentication result obtained by intermediate control unit 180 is included in peripheral unit 300. It demonstrates that it is transmitted to the production | presentation control part 120, and the production | generation control part 120 performs the process according to an authentication result.

  Specifically, the main control unit 110 adds the error check value generated using the control command transmitted to the previous intermediate control unit 180 to the control command to be transmitted this time and transmits the error check value to the intermediate control unit 180. . The intermediate control unit 180 collates the error check value generated from the control command received immediately before with the error check value added to the control command received this time. The validity of the transmitted control command is authenticated, and it is determined that the authentication of the main control unit 110 is successful. Further, the main control unit 110 and the intermediate control unit 180 determine the generation method of the error check value generated this time in accordance with the control command transmitted (received) this time. That is, in this embodiment, the generation method of the error check value generated this time according to the control command transmitted (received) this time is changed or continued from the previous generation method.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration related to the authentication process of the main control unit 110 constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The main control unit 110 includes a control command output unit 500, an error check value generation unit 510, an addition unit 550, and a transmission unit 560. Further, the error check value generation unit 510 includes a control command storage unit 520, an error check value calculation unit 530, and a generation method determination unit 540. Each functional block configuring the main control unit 110 is configured by appropriately combining the units included in the main control unit 110 such as the main CPU 110a, the main ROM 110b, and the main RAM 110c shown in FIG.

  The control command output unit 500 generates a control command to be transmitted this time to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 in order to instruct the contents of the game process performed by the effect control unit 120, and an error check value generation unit 510 and the adding unit 550. Specific means for realizing the function of the control command output unit 500 can be constituted by, for example, the main CPU 110a, a part of the main ROM 110b, and a part of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. More specifically, the main CPU 110a determines and outputs a control command to be output this time based on a program stored in advance in the main ROM 110b using the main RAM 110c as a work area. The main CPU 110a sets the output control command in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  The error check value generation unit 510 determines a generation method of an error check value to be generated this time, that is, a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted this time, based on the control command to be transmitted this time. In addition, the error check value generation unit 510 generates an error check value using the control command output from the control command output unit 500 last time, that is, the control command transmitted to the intermediate control unit 180 last time, and generates the generated error check. The value is sent to the adding unit 550.

  Specifically, the control command storage unit 520 constituting the error check value generation unit 510 stores the control command output from the control command output unit 500. In the present embodiment, at least two of the control command transmitted this time and the control command transmitted last time may be stored. Control command storage unit 520 stores the control command transmitted this time and outputs the control command transmitted last time to error check value calculation unit 530. Specific means for realizing the function of the control command storage unit 520 is, for example, a control command storage area of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG.

  The error check value calculation unit 530 can generate and generate error check values using a plurality of error check value generation methods, in this embodiment, two error check value generation methods (hereinafter referred to as method A and method B). Based on the generation method determined by the method determination unit 540, an error check value is generated using the previously transmitted control command output from the control command storage unit 520. Further, the error check value calculation unit 530 sends the error check value generated using the previously transmitted control command to the adding unit 550. The initial value of the generation method may be determined in advance. In this embodiment, the error check value generation method is initially set to method A. Specific means for realizing the function of the error check value calculation unit 530 can be constituted by, for example, the main CPU 110a, a part of the main ROM 110b, and a part of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. More specifically, the main CPU 110a uses the main RAM 110c as a work area and stores in advance the information on the generation method used to generate the current error check value stored in the generation method storage area of the main RAM 110c and the main ROM 110b. An error check value is generated and output based on the stored program.

  As will be described in detail later, the control command is expressed as 2-byte control command data including 1-byte information (MODE) indicating the classification of the control command and 1-byte information (DATA) indicating the details of the control command. Is done. In the present embodiment, “generating an error check value using a control command” means generating an error check value using control command data which is a specific value of the control command. In this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the term “control command” includes the meaning of control command data. The “error check value generated using the control command” is also simply referred to as “error check value of the control command”.

  In the present embodiment, the error check value generation method is not particularly limited, and for example, a checksum method, a CRC method, an odd parity method, an even parity method, a group count check method, a vertical parity method, a horizontal parity method, or A known method such as a Hamming code method can be used.

  The generation method determination unit 540 generates a plurality of error check value generation methods, 2 in this embodiment, based on the control command output from the control command output unit 500 this time, that is, the control command that the main control unit 110 transmits this time. The generation method used to generate the error check value to be transmitted this time is determined from the generation methods of the two error check values. The generation method determination unit 540 controls the generation method of the error check value calculation unit 530 according to the determined result. Specifically, the generation method determination unit 540 generates the generation method storage area of the error check value calculation unit 530. The information on the generation method of the current error check value stored in is updated. Specific means for realizing the function of the generation method determination unit 540 can be constituted by, for example, the main CPU 110a, a part of the main ROM 110b, and a part of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. More specifically, the main CPU 110a stores the main RAM 110c in the generation method storage area of the main RAM 110c based on the control command (command data) output this time and the program stored in advance in the main ROM 110b using the main RAM 110c as a work area. The information of the generation method used for generating the error check value that has been set is updated.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the generation method determination unit 540 changes the error check value generation method when the control command to be transmitted this time is a predetermined control command. For example, when the previous error check value is generated by method A, the current generation method is switched to method B. That is, the current generation method is determined as method B. On the other hand, the generation method determination unit 540 continues the error check value generation method when the control command to be transmitted this time is not a predetermined control command. For example, when the previous error check value is generated by the method A, the current generation method also continues the method A. That is, the current generation method is determined as method A.

  In the present embodiment, the generation method determination unit 540 determines a generation method based on 2-byte control command data including MODE and DATA. That is, the predetermined control command is predetermined 2-byte control command data. The predetermined control command may be one type or a plurality of types, and can be set in advance. In this embodiment, the generation method is determined based on 2-byte control command data including MODE and DATA. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the generation method is determined using only MODE information. May be. In any case, in the present invention, the generation method is determined based on the control command.

  The generation method determination unit 540 changes the current method when it is a predetermined control command, but is not limited to this. For example, when the control command to be transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, the generation method determination unit 540 determines the current generation method to be method A regardless of the previous generation method, and when it is not the predetermined control command. May determine the current generation method as method B. If the command is a predetermined control command, the current generation method is determined as method B regardless of the previous generation method, and if it is not the predetermined control command, the current generation method is determined as method A. Also good. That is, the generation method may be uniquely determined according to the type of control command. Similarly, when there are three or more generation methods, the generation method may be uniquely determined by referring to a table indicating which generation method is used for the type of control command.

  The adding unit 550 adds the error check value generated by using the previously transmitted control command sent from the error check value calculating unit 530 to the control command to be sent this time output from the control command output unit 500, Control command information to be transmitted with the intermediate control unit 180 is generated. Specific means for realizing the function of the adding unit 550 can be constituted by, for example, the main CPU 110a, a part of the main ROM 110b, and a part of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. More specifically, the main CPU 110a generates control command information based on a program stored in advance in the main ROM 110b using the main RAM 110c as a work area.

  The transmission unit 560 transmits the control command information generated by adding the error check value of the control command transmitted last time to the control command transmitted this time to the intermediate control unit 180. Specific means for realizing the function of the transmission unit 560 can be configured by the main CPU 110a, a part of the main ROM 110b and a part of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. 4, a transmission circuit (not shown), and the like.

  Here, the control command information is a control command (control command data) transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the intermediate control unit 180 and an error check value added thereto. Hereinafter, the control command with an error check value is also referred to as control command information. FIG. 6 shows the format of the control command information in this embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that the error check value A1 is the method A, the error check values B2, B3, and B4 are error check values generated by the method B, and the control command 3 is a predetermined control command. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control command information basically has a format in which an error check value of the control command transmitted immediately before is added to the control command. However, a predetermined initial value is added to the control command 1 transmitted first. Next, since the control command 2 transmitted second is not a predetermined control command, the generation method is the method A. Therefore, the error check value A1 generated based on the scheme A using the control command 1 transmitted first is added to the control command 2, and control command information is generated. Next, since the control command 3 transmitted third is a predetermined control command, the generation method is changed to the method B. Therefore, the error check value B2 generated based on the method B using the control command 2 transmitted second is added to the control command 3, and control command information is generated. Next, since the control command 4 transmitted fourth is not a predetermined control command, the generation method is the method B. Therefore, the error check value B3 generated based on the method B using the control command 3 transmitted third is added to the control command 4, and control command information is generated. Similarly, when the control command to be transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, the generation method of the error check value to be generated this time is switched, and when it is not the predetermined control command, the generation method is continued and the error check value is continued. Is generated, and control command information is generated.

  Here, the initial value is not particularly limited, and predetermined dummy data of an error check value or unique information that is unique to the gaming machine 1 can be used. Specifically, the unique information is identification information unique to the main control board such as a manufacturing number of the main control board, a serial number unique to the main CPU 110a, and a manufacturer code. Further, as the unique information, predetermined data that is a part of data stored in the ROM 110b may be used. That is, in the present embodiment, the unique information is data unique to the gaming machine 1 determined in advance. The identification information may be stored in the ROM 110b, or may be stored in other storage means provided on the main control board.

An outline of the operation of each component of the main controller 110 configured as described above will be described. After the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the main CPU 110a of the main control unit 110 performs an initial setting process, the control command output unit 500 generates a control command to be transmitted this time to the intermediate control unit 180, and an error check value The data is output to the generation unit 510 and the addition unit 550.
The error check value generation unit 510 stores the received control command to be transmitted this time and determines a generation method of the error check value to be transmitted this time based on the control command to be transmitted this time. In addition, error check value generation section 510 generates an error check value based on the generation method determined using the previously transmitted control command that has already been stored, and outputs the error check value to the addition section.
The adding unit 550 adds the error check value generated by using the previously transmitted control command output from the error check value generating unit 510 to the control command to be transmitted this time output from the control command output unit 500 and performs control. Command information is generated and sent to the transmission unit 560.
The transmission unit 560 transmits the control command information received from the adding unit 550 to the intermediate control unit 180.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration related to the authentication process of the intermediate control unit 180 constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The intermediate control unit 180 includes a reception unit 600, an error check value generation unit 610, an error check unit 650, an addition unit 660, and a transmission unit 670. Further, the error check value generation unit 610 includes a control command storage unit 620, an error check value calculation unit 630, and a generation method determination unit 640. Each functional block configuring the intermediate control unit 180 is configured by appropriately combining each unit such as the CPU 180a, the ROM 180b, and the RAM 180c shown in FIG.

  The reception unit 600 has a reception data storage area, and writes the control command information received from the main control unit 110 into the reception data storage area. The receiving unit 600 also sends the control command received this time included in the received control command information to the error check value generation unit 610 and the adding unit 660, and the error check value added to the control command received this time to the error checking unit 650. Send to. Specific means for realizing the function of the receiving unit 600 can be constituted by, for example, a CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, a storage area for received data in the RAM 180c, etc., a receiving circuit (not shown), and the like shown in FIG. More specifically, CPU 180a uses RAM 180c as a work area, and based on a program stored in advance in ROM 180b, obtains a control command and an error check value from the control command information received this time stored in the received data storage area. Extract.

  Based on the control command received this time, the error check value generation unit 610 generates an error check value generation method to be generated this time, that is, an error check value generation method to be used for the current error check by the error check unit 650 described later. decide. In addition, error check value generation section 610 sends the error check value generated using the control command transmitted from reception section 600 last time, that is, the control command received by intermediate control section 180 last time, to error check section 650.

  Specifically, the control command storage unit 620 that constitutes the error check value generation unit 610 stores the control command transmitted from the reception unit 600. In the present embodiment, at least two of the control command transmitted this time and the control command transmitted last time may be stored. The control command storage unit 620 stores the control command transmitted this time and outputs the control command transmitted last time to the error check value calculation unit 630. Specific means for realizing the function of the control command storage unit 620 is, for example, a control command storage area that is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 180c shown in FIG.

  Like the error check value calculation unit 530 constituting the main control unit 110, the error check value calculation unit 630 generates a plurality of error check value generation methods, in this embodiment, two error check value generation methods (methods A and A). An error check value can be generated by the method B), and an error check value is generated using the control command received from the control command storage unit 620 based on the generation method determined by the generation method determination unit 640. To do. Further, the error check value calculation unit 630 sends the error check value generated using the previously received control command to the error check unit 650. The initial value of the generation method may be determined in advance in the same manner as that of the error check value calculation unit 530. In this embodiment, the error check value generation method is initially set to method A. Specific means for realizing the function of the error check value calculation unit 630 can be constituted by, for example, the CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, and a part of the RAM 180c shown in FIG. More specifically, the CPU 180a uses the RAM 180c as a work area, and the generation method information used for generating the current error check value stored in the generation method storage area of the RAM 180c, and the ROM 180b are stored in advance. Generate and output error check values based on the program.

  The generation method determination unit 640 generates a plurality of error check value generation methods, two errors in the present embodiment, based on the control command output from the receiving unit 600 this time, that is, the control command received by the intermediate control unit 180 this time. The generation method used to generate the current error check value is determined from the check value generation method. Specifically, the generation method determination unit 640 determines the current error check value generation method based on the control command received this time, similarly to the generation method determination unit 540 constituting the main control unit 110.

  The generation method determination unit 640 controls the generation method of the error check value calculation unit 630 according to the determined result. Specifically, the generation method determination unit 640 generates the generation method storage area of the error check value calculation unit 630. The information on the error check value generation method is updated. Specific means for realizing the function of the generation method determination unit 640 can be constituted by, for example, the CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, and a part of the RAM 180c shown in FIG. More specifically, the CPU 180a generates an error check value stored in the generation method storage area of the RAM 180c based on the control command received this time and a program stored in advance in the ROM 180b using the RAM 180c as a work area. Update or continue the information on the generation method used for this purpose.

  The error checking unit 650 generates an error check using the error check value added to the control command received this time sent from the receiving unit 600 and the previously received control command sent from the error check value calculation unit 630. Perform error checking using values. Further, the error checking unit 650 generates authentication result data that is a result of the error check and transmits it to the adding unit 660. Specifically, the error checking unit 650 compares the above two error check values to verify whether they are the same value. If they are the same, the error checking unit 650 authenticates the validity of the control command received this time and the previous time. If they are not the same, the error checking unit 650 determines that the control command is not valid and has an error. That is, error checking section 650 performs an authentication process for authenticating the validity of the control command to which the currently received error check value is added and the previously received control command that is the source of the current error check value. Since a predetermined initial value is added to the control command received first instead of the error check value, the error checker 650 similarly performs error check using the predetermined initial value.

  Specific means for realizing the function of the error checking unit 650 can be constituted by, for example, the CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, and a part of the RAM 180c shown in FIG. More specifically, the CPU 180a performs error checking by comparing the error check value transmitted this time with the error check value generated this time using the RAM 180c as a work area. The CPU 180a generates authentication result data that is a result of error checking.

  The adding unit 660 adds the authentication result data output from the error checking unit 650 to the control command received from the receiving unit 600 and received by the intermediate control unit 180 this time, and transmits the result to the effect control unit 120. Generate a control command with data. The adding unit 660 transmits the generated control command with authentication result data to the transmission unit 670. Specific means for realizing the function of the adding unit 660 can be configured from, for example, a part of the CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, a part of the RAM 180c, and the like shown in FIG.

  Transmission unit 670 transmits the control command with authentication result data transmitted from adding unit 660 to effect control unit 120. Specific means for realizing the function of the transmission unit 670 can be constituted by, for example, a part of the CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, a part of the RAM 180c, and the like shown in FIG.

An outline of the operation of each component of the intermediate controller 180 configured as described above will be described. After the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the main CPU 110a of the main control unit 110 performs an initial setting process, the main control unit 110 starts outputting a control command and transmits control command information to the intermediate control unit 180. . The receiving unit 600 receives the control command information, and outputs the control command of the received control command information to the error check value generation unit 610 and the addition unit 660 and outputs the error check value to the error check unit 650.
The error check value generation unit 610 stores the control command received this time and determines a generation method of an error check value used for the current error check based on the control command received this time. The error check value generation unit 610 generates an error check value based on the generation method determined using the previously received control command that has already been stored, and outputs the error check value to the error check unit 650.
The error checking unit 650 generates an error check using the error check value added to the control command received this time output from the receiving unit 600 and the control command received from the error check value generation unit 610 last time. An error check is performed using the value, and authentication result data is generated and output to the adding unit 660.
The adding unit 660 adds the authentication result data output from the error checking unit 650 to the control command received from the receiving unit 600 and received by the intermediate control unit 180 this time, and transmits the result to the effect control unit 120. A control command with data is generated and output to the transmission unit 670.
Transmission unit 670 transmits the control command with authentication result data transmitted from adding unit 660 to effect control unit 120.

[Explanation of control commands]
Hereinafter, the types of control commands transmitted from the main control unit 110 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the types of control commands transmitted from the main control unit 110 constituting the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180. The control command shown in FIG. 8 is an example, and the control command according to the present invention is not limited to this.

  The control command transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 is composed of 1-byte data, and a 1-byte “ID” for identifying the control command classification. “MODE” information and 1-byte “DATA” information indicating the detailed control contents of each control command.

The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol to be stopped, “MODE” is set to “E0H”, and “DATA” information is set according to the type of the special symbol. . Since the special symbol type eventually determines the jackpot type and gaming state, the effect symbol designation command can also be said to indicate the jackpot type and gaming state.
This effect designating command is determined when various special symbols are determined and when the special symbol variation display is started, the effect designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted via the intermediate control unit 180. 120. Specifically, when the lottery result of the jackpot is determined, various special symbols are determined, and the variation display of the special symbols is started, an effect designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the main RAM 110c. Set in the data storage area. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the transmission data storage area is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 with an error check value by a control command transmission process described later. Become. Thereafter, other control commands are similarly transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180.
The process related to the jackpot lottery related to the production symbol designation command will be described later.

  Here, among the effect symbol designating commands, the “lost effect symbol designating command” set with “DATA” being “00H” is a control command for stopping and displaying the result of losing when the lottery result is losing. is there. That is, it is a control command that is surely transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 when the lose design symbol designation command or the lottery result is lost. Hereinafter, the lose effect designating command is also simply referred to as a “lose command” as a command for executing a process in case of loss.

The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories The information of “DATA” is set according to the above.
The first special symbol memory designation command is controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the unit 180. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is increased or decreased when determining the result of entering the first start port 14 or the big win lottery result, the reserved memory after the increase or decrease is stored. The first special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the number is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories The information of “DATA” is set according to the above.
The second special symbol memory designation command is controlled by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the unit 180. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area is increased or decreased in determining the result of entering the second starting port 15 or the jackpot lottery result, the holding storage after the increase / decrease is performed. The second special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the number is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, after determining the jackpot lottery result and the special symbol change time has elapsed, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, the symbol confirmation command Is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

The “power-on designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 1 is powered on, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This power-on specification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on and the initialization process of the main control unit 110 is performed, if the backup information of the main RAM 110c generated when the power is turned off (hereinafter referred to as “power interruption”) is not valid, The work area in the RAM 110c is cleared and a new work area is set. Thereafter, a power-on designation command is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.
The initialization process related to the power-on designation command and the like will be described later.

The “RAM clear designation command” indicates that the information stored in the main RAM 110c has been cleared, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button, a system reset occurs in the main control unit 110 and initialization processing is performed. . After the work area of the main RAM 110c is cleared and a new work area is set and a power-on designation command is transmitted, the RAM clear designation command is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

The “power restoration designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 1 has been turned on and has been restored normally, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “ DATA "information is set.
This power recovery designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on and is normally recovered. Specifically, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on and the initialization process is performed, if the backup information of the main RAM 110c generated at the time of power interruption is valid, the power is restored according to the gaming state indicated by the backup information. A designated command is generated, and the generated power supply restoration designation command is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  At power-on, at least one of a power-on designation command, a RAM clear designation command, and a power restoration designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180. That is, the control command group in which “MODE” is set to “E4H” is a command for executing processing at power-on. Hereinafter, the control command group in which “MODE” is set to “E4H” is also simply referred to as “power-on command”.

The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is not operating, “MODE” is set to “E5H”, and “DATA” is set to “ 00H ".
This demonstration designation command is used when intermediate control is performed when a non-game state in which there is no special symbol holding storage of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 and no operation by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the unit 180. Specifically, when the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state are controlled, either the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area In addition, when a state in which one or more data is not set continues for a predetermined time, the demo designation command is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  The demonstration designation command may be sent immediately when there is no special symbol holding storage of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. In this case, after receiving the demonstration designation command, the effect control unit 120 executes the demonstration effect when no other control command is received for a predetermined time, that is, when the non-game state has elapsed for a predetermined time.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations “DATA” information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. The designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180. Specifically, the variation pattern for the first special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started by judging the lottery result of the jackpot The designated command is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations “DATA” information is set according to the pattern.
The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. The designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180. Specifically, the variation pattern for the second special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started by judging the lottery lottery result The designated command is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

  Here, among the variation pattern designation commands, the control command group in which “DATA” is set to “01H”, “02H”, “03H”, “04H”, “05H” is a control command for executing the reach effect. is there. Hereinafter, a control command group in which “MODE” is set as “E6H” and “DATA” is set as “01H” to “05H” is also simply referred to as “reach command”.

The “big prize opening opening designation command” indicates the number of rounds of jackpot according to the types of jackpots, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and “DATA” information is matched to the number of rounds of jackpot Is set.
When the big hit round is started, the big winning opening release designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 when the big winning opening release command corresponding to the number of started rounds is started. Specifically, when the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b) is opened in the big hit game process, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is It is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.
Note that a command group in which “MODE” is set to “EAH” is a command for executing processing corresponding to each round of big hit. Hereinafter, a command group in which “MODE” is set to “EAH” is also simply referred to as “hit command”.

The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and “DATA” information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game process, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.
Note that the command group in which “MODE” is set to “EBH” is a command for starting the processing of the jackpot state. Hereinafter, the command group in which “MODE” is set to “EBH” is also referred to as “big hit start command”.

The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and “DATA” information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for this ending designation command, when various jackpots are finished, an ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.
Note that the command group in which “MODE” is set to “ECH” is a command for ending the big hit state process. Hereinafter, the command group in which “MODE” is set to “ECH” is also referred to as “hit end command”.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates the contents of the gaming state, “MODE” is set as “EDH”, and “DATA” information is set according to the contents of the gaming state.
The gaming state designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 120 via the intermediate control unit 180 when the special symbol variation starts and when the variation ends. Specifically, when the value of various storage areas storing data indicating the current gaming state, such as the gaming state storage area and the high probability game number counter, changes due to the start and end of the change of the special symbol A gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

[Control processing of main control unit]
Hereinafter, the control process of the main control unit 110 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, main processing of the main control unit 110 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing main processing by the main control unit 110 according to the present embodiment.

First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.
In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.
In step S30, the main CPU 110a performs an initial random number value updating process for updating the special symbol determining initial random number value, the big hit symbol initial random number value, the small hit symbol initial random number value, and the normal symbol determining initial random number value. Thereafter, the processes in steps S20 and S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, interrupt processing of the main control unit 110 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing by the main control unit 110 according to the present embodiment.
Based on a clock signal output from a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided in the main control unit 110, the main CPU 110a performs timer allocation of the main control unit 110 every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds). Execute the included process.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.
Specifically, 1 is added to each random number value and random number counter to be updated. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball provided for each prize opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) Add 1 to the storage area to obtain special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random value, and special symbol variation random value The random number value is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, and a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired. Various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a, based on the input control process in step S200, performs a special symbol / special electric accessory control process (hereinafter referred to as “a special jackpot lottery, a special electric accessory, and a gaming state control”. Special figure special electricity control process ”). Details of the special figure special electric control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol / ordinary electric accessory control process (hereinafter referred to as a “general-purpose electric power control process”) for performing the normal symbol lottery and the control of the ordinary electric accessory.
Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.

If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.
Then, referring to the hit determination table, a process is performed to determine whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win”. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process. In this payout control process, the main CPU 110 a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control unit 130. To do.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, port output processing is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in step S600.
Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.

In step S710, the main CPU 110a performs control command transmission processing.
Specifically, the main CPU 110a generates control command information by adding an error check value (or initial value) to the control command set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and generates the generated control command information. Transmit to the intermediate control unit 180. Details of the control command transmission processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

Next, the special figure special electric control process of the main control unit 110 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a special figure special power control process by the main control unit 110 according to the present embodiment.

  In step S301, the main CPU 110a reads the value of the special figure special electricity processing data. This “Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data” is a value assigned to the address of the storage area in which each subroutine of the special figure special electric control process is stored, and which subroutine is processed by referring to the special figure special electric processing data. You can identify what to do. The special figure special electricity processing data is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, and the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed.

  In step S302, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the read special figure special processing data, and if special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the main CPU 110a moves the processing to the special symbol storage determination process (step S310). If data = 1, the process moves to the special symbol variation process (step S320), and if the special figure special electricity process data = 2, the process moves to the special symbol stop process (step S330), and the special figure special electricity process data = 3. If there is, the process moves to the jackpot game process (step S340). If the special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to the big hit game end process (step S350), and if the special figure special electric process data = 5, the small hit game. The process moves to an end process (step S360).

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the special symbol memory determination process performed by the main control unit 110 according to the present embodiment.

In step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.
If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.
On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.
Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After subtraction, various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, referring to the jackpot determination table, whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or “small hit” It is determined whether it is a random value corresponding to.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, referring to the jackpot determination table, whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or “small hit” It is determined whether it is a random value corresponding to.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area. However, the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, and the first special symbol storage area is given priority over the second special symbol storage area. You may let them.

In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.
In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the symbol determination table is referred to and stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. The jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 to special symbol 6) is determined based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol. In addition, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area with reference to the symbol determination table. Based on the symbol random number value, the small hit symbol (special symbol A, special symbol B) is determined. If it is determined that the game has been “lost” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the lost symbol (special symbol 0) is determined with reference to the symbol determination table.
Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.
Specifically, referring to the variation pattern determination table, based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area, the special symbol Determine the variation pattern. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.
Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electricity processing data = 0 to the special symbol special electric treatment data = 1, prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

The description of the special figure special electric control process shown in FIG. 11 will be returned.
In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol determined in step S314 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0), and if it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed The special symbol variation process is terminated while the special symbol special electricity processing data = 1 is held. Note that the special symbol variation time counter set in step S314 is subtracted in step S110.

If it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol determined in step S313 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.
When the number of high probability games (X)> 0, 1 is subtracted from the high probability game number (X) counter and updated. When the number of high probability games (X) = 0, the high probability game flag is cleared. .
Finally, the special symbol special power processing data = 1 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 2, preparation is made to move to a special symbol stop processing subroutine, and the special symbol variation processing is terminated.

In the special symbol stop process in step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a “big hit symbol”, a “small bonus symbol”, or a “losing symbol”. Do.
When it is determined that the game is a jackpot symbol, the data stored in the gaming state storage area is referred to and data indicating the current gaming state is set in the gaming state buffer. Thereafter, the data (high probability game flag) and high probability game count (X) counter stored in the game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area or the like) are cleared. Further, the special figure special power processing data = 2 is set to the special figure special electric processing data = 3, preparation is made to move to the jackpot game processing subroutine, and the special symbol stop processing is ended.

In addition, when it is determined that the small winning symbol, the data stored in the game state storage area is not cleared, and the special figure special electric processing data = 2 to the special figure special electric treatment data = 5 is set. The special symbol stop process is completed by making preparations for transferring to a winning game process subroutine.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is a lost symbol, the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 is set to special special electric symbol processing data = 0, and the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is prepared for the special symbol stop processing. finish.

In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a determines which jackpot of the long hit or short hit is executed, and performs a process of controlling the determined jackpot.
Specifically, first, with reference to the special electric accessory operating mode determination table, the jackpot release mode is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.

Next, in order to execute the determined jackpot opening mode, the bonus game opening mode table is referred to, the opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the special game timer counter, and the first jackpot opening / closing solenoid The drive data of 16c (or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is output to open the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b). At this time, 1 is added to the round game count (R) storage area.
When a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening or when the opening time of the big prize opening has elapsed (the number of the big prize opening (C) = 9 or the special game timer counter = 0), The output of the drive data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is stopped, and the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b) is closed. Thereby, one round game is completed. This round game control is repeated 15 times.

  When the 15 round games are completed (round game count (R) = 15), the data stored in the round game count (R) storage area and the number of winning prize entrance (C) storage areas are cleared, The special figure special electric processing data = 3 is set to the special figure special electric treatment data = 4, preparation is made to move to the big hit game end processing subroutine, and the big hit game processing is ended.

In the big hit game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining a probability game state of either a high probability game state or a low probability game state.
Specifically, with reference to the jackpot game end setting data table, based on the data stored in the game state buffer and the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313, the high probability game Set a flag and set the number of high probability games (X). For example, in the case of the special symbol 1, the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, and the high probability game number (X) counter is set to 10,000 times.
After that, the special symbol special power processing data = 4 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 0, and preparation for moving to the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is made, and the big hit game end processing is ended.

In the small hit game process of step S360, the main CPU 110a first refers to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table, and based on the type of small hit symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313 above, Determine the opening mode.
Next, in order to execute the determined small winning opening mode, the large winning opening opening mode table is referred to, and the small winning opening time is set in the special game timer counter, and the second large winning port opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. The drive data is output to open the second big prize opening / closing door 17b. At this time, 1 is added to the number-of-releases (K) storage area.
When the small winning opening time elapses (special game timer counter = 0), the drive data output of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped and the second big prize opening / closing door 17b is closed. The opening / closing control of the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is repeated 15 times.

  Then, the opening / closing control of the second grand prize opening / closing door 17b is performed 15 times, or a predetermined number of game balls enter the second big prize opening 17 (the number of times of opening (K) = 15 or the grand prize opening entrance) Number (C) = 9), in order to end the small hit game, the output of the drive data of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped, the number of times of opening (K) storage area and the number of winning winning holes (C) Clear the data stored in the storage area, set special figure special electricity processing data = 5 to special figure special electricity treatment data = 0, and prepare to move to a special symbol memory judgment processing subroutine. The winning game process is terminated.

Next, control command transmission processing of the main control unit 110 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control command transmission process by the main control unit 110 according to the present embodiment.

  In the timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 110 shown in FIG. 10, when the timing of the control command transmission processing in step S710 comes, the error check value generation unit 510 outputs the current command output by the control command output unit 500 in step S711. By referring to whether or not the control command to be transmitted is set in the transmission data storage area, it is determined whether or not the control command is transmitted. If the control command is set, it is determined that it is the transmission timing of the control command, and the process proceeds to step S712. If the control command is not set, it is determined that it is not the transmission timing of the control command, and the control command transmission process is terminated. Specifically, when the control command to be transmitted this time is stored in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, the main CPU 110a determines that it is the transmission timing of the control command.

  Subsequently, in step S712, the control command storage unit 520 acquires the control command output by the control command output unit 500 this time, that is, the control command to be transmitted this time, and stores it. Specifically, the main CPU 110a stores the control command received this time in the control command storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  Subsequently, in step S713, the generation method determination unit 540 acquires the control command output this time by the control command output unit 500, and determines the generation method of the current error check value based on the control command transmitted this time. . Specifically, for example, when the previous generation method is method A and the control command transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, the current generation method is determined as method B.

  Subsequently, in step S714, the error check value calculation unit 530 stores the current generation method determined by the generation method determination unit 540. Specifically, according to the result determined by the generation method determination unit 540, the generation method determination unit 540 determines the current error check value generation method stored in the generation method storage area of the error check value calculation unit 530. Update information.

Subsequently, in step S715, the error check value calculation unit 530 acquires the control command transmitted to the previous intermediate control unit 180 stored in the control command storage unit 520.
Subsequently, in step S716, the error check value calculation unit 530 specifies the current generation method from the information on the generation method stored in the generation method storage area, and uses the acquired control command transmitted last time. Is generated. In addition, error check value calculation section 530 transmits the generated error check value to addition section 550.

Subsequently, in step S717, the adding unit 550 adds the error check value of the previously transmitted control command transmitted from the error check value calculating unit 530 to the control command transmitted this time output from the control command output unit 500. The control command information is generated and transmitted to the transmission unit 560.
Subsequently, in step S718, the transmission unit 560 receives the control command information generated by the adding unit 550 and transmits the control command information to the intermediate control unit 180, and then ends the processing according to this flowchart.

  Note that step S712 for saving the control command transmitted this time may be performed anywhere as long as it is after step S711. For example, it may be performed after the step of acquiring the previously transmitted control command in step S715, and in this case, the control command storage unit may store only one control command.

  In step S712, the control command storage unit 520 stores the control command transmitted this time. However, if the control command storage area and the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c functioning as the control command storage unit 520 are configured identically. This step is unnecessary.

[Control processing of intermediate control unit]
Hereinafter, the control process of the intermediate control unit 180 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing main processing by the intermediate control unit 180 according to this embodiment.

In step S901, the CPU 180a performs an initialization process. In this process, the CPU 180a reads a program code related to the main process from the ROM 180b in response to power-on. At the same time, the CPU 180a performs processing for initializing a flag stored in the RAM 180c and setting it to a predetermined value.
Subsequently, in step S902, the CPU 180a checks whether or not the control command information is stored in the reception data storage area of the receiving unit 600, and determines whether or not the control command information has been received. If control command information is not stored in the reception data storage area, CPU 180a repeats this step, and if control command information is stored in the reception data storage area, the process proceeds to step S903.

  Subsequently, in step S903, the receiving unit 600 of the intermediate control unit 180 acquires a control command and an error check value from the control command information stored in the received data storage area. The receiving unit 600 transmits the control command received this time to the control command storage unit 620, the generation method determination unit 640, and the adding unit 660, and transmits the acquired error check value to the error check unit 650.

  Subsequently, in step S904, the control command storage unit 620 stores the acquired control command received this time. Specifically, the CPU 180a stores the control command received this time in the control command storage area of the RAM 180c.

  Subsequently, in step S905, the generation method determination unit 640 determines the current error check value generation method based on the control command received this time acquired from the reception unit 600. Specifically, for example, when the previous generation method is method A and the control command received this time is a predetermined control command, the current generation method is determined as method B.

  Subsequently, in step S906, the error check value calculation unit 630 stores the current generation method determined by the generation method determination unit 640. Specifically, according to the result determined by the generation method determination unit 640, the generation method determination unit 640 determines the current error check value generation method stored in the generation method storage area of the error check value calculation unit 630. Update information.

Subsequently, in step S907, the error check value calculation unit 630 acquires the control command received by the previous intermediate control unit 180 stored in the control command storage unit 620.
Subsequently, in step S908, the error check value calculation unit 630 specifies the current generation method from the information on the generation method stored in the generation method storage area, and uses the acquired control command received last time. Is generated. In addition, the error check value calculation unit 630 transmits the generated error check value to the error check unit 650.

Subsequently, in step S909, the error checking unit 650 collates the error check value acquired in step S903 with the error check value generated using the control command previously received by the error check value generation unit 610, and performs error check. I do.
Subsequently, in step S910, if the two error check values are the same as a result of the error check, the error check unit 650 determines that the validity of the control command received this time and the previous time has been successfully authenticated (step S910). If the result of S910 is YES), the process proceeds to step S911, where authentication result data indicating that the authentication of the correctness of the control command is successful is generated and output to the adding unit 660. If they are not identical, the error checking unit 650 determines that the authentication is unsuccessful (the result of step S910 is NO), and proceeds to step S912 to confirm that the authentication of the correctness of the control command is unsuccessful. The authentication result data shown is generated and output to the adding unit 660.

In step S913, the adding unit 660 adds the authentication result data output from the error checking unit 650 to the control command received this time output from the receiving unit 600, and generates a control signal with authentication result data. And output to the transmission unit 670.
Subsequently, in step S <b> 914, transmission unit 670 transmits the control command with authentication result data output from addition unit 660 to effect control unit 120. Thereafter, the process returns to step S902 and the following steps are repeated.

[Control processing of production control unit]
Hereinafter, the control processing of the effect control unit 120 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the main process of the production control unit 120 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing main processing by the effect control unit 120 according to the present embodiment.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the program code related to the main process from the sub ROM 120b in response to power-on. At the same time, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of initializing a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c and setting it to a predetermined value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1100.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating the effect random number value, effect design determining random number, effect mode determining random number and the like stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, the interruption process of the production control unit 120 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing by the effect control unit 120 according to the present embodiment.
Based on a clock signal output from a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided in the effect control unit 120, the sub CPU 120a performs timer allocation of the effect control unit 120 at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Execute the included process.

In step S1200, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.
In step S1300, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control unit 120.

In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing the type of the control command included in the control command information stored in the received data storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
In the command analysis process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the authentication result data included in the control command information transmitted from the intermediate control unit 180, and performs a process according to the analysis result. Details of the command analysis process will be described later.

In step S <b> 1600, the sub CPU 120 a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35 a and performs effect input control processing related to the input from the effect button 35.
In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect output control process, which is a process for transmitting the control command and various data set in the transmission data storage area of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control unit 140 and the image control unit 150. Do.
In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1200 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

Next, command analysis processing of the effect control unit 120 will be described.
17 and 18 are flowcharts showing command analysis processing by the effect control unit 120 according to the present embodiment. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 18 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

In step S1501, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command information is stored in the received data storage area, and determines whether or not the control command information has been received.
If the control command information is not stored in the received data storage area, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if the control command information is stored in the received data storage area, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S2000.

  In step S2000, the sub CPU 120a acquires authentication result data from the control command with authentication result data written in the reception data storage area, and performs an authentication result data analysis process. Details of the authentication result data analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When the authentication result data analysis process ends, the process proceeds to step S1510.

In step S1510, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is a demo designation command.
If the control command stored in the received data storage area is a demo designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1511, and if not, moves the process to step S1520.

In step S1511, the sub CPU 120a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control unit 150 and the lamp control unit 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission data storage area of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1520, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command stored in the reception data storage area is a special symbol storage designation command.
If the control command stored in the received data storage area is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1521, and moves to step S1530 if it is not a special symbol storage designation command.

  In step S1521, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the number of display images of special symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram reserved images”). The special symbol display number designation command corresponding to the display number of the special figure reserved images is transmitted to the image control unit 150 and the lamp control unit 140, and a special symbol storage number determination process is performed.

In step S1530, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is an effect designating command.
If the control command stored in the storage area for received data is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1531, and moves to step S1540 if it is not an effect designating command.

In step S1531, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control unit 150 and the lamp control unit 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission data storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1532, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step 1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

In step S1540, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is a variation pattern designation command.
If the control command stored in the storage area for received data is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1541 and proceeds to step S1550 if it is not a variation pattern designation command.

In step S1541, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect random number value updated in step S1100 (see FIG. 14), the acquired effect random number value, the received variation pattern designation command, and effect mode. Based on the effect mode set in the storage area, a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns is performed.
Specifically, in the normal effect mode, the variation effect pattern determination table is referred to, one change effect pattern is determined based on the acquired effect random number value, and the determined change effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern storage area. At the same time, in order to transmit the determined variation effect pattern information to the image control unit 150 and the lamp control unit 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission data storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

In step S1550, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is a symbol determination command.
If the control command stored in the received data storage area is the symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1551, and moves to step S1560 if it is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1551, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process for setting a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol in the transmission data storage area of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

In step S1560, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is a gaming state designation command.
If the control command stored in the received data storage area is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1561, and moves to step S1570 if it is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1561, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1570, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is an opening designation command.
If the control command stored in the received data storage area is an opening designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1571, and if not the opening command, moves the process to step S1580.

In step S1571, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening designation command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is transmitted to the image controller 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control unit 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission data storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1580, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the control command stored in the received data storage area is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1581, and if it is not a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1590.

In step S1581, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is transmitted to the image controller 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control unit 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission data storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1590, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the control command stored in the received data storage area is an ending designation command.
If the control command stored in the received data storage area is an ending designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1591, and if not the ending designation command, moves the process to step S1600 (see FIG. 15).

In step S1591, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending designation command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is stored in the image control unit 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control unit 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission data storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

Next, the authentication result data analysis process of the production control unit 120 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing authentication result data analysis processing by the effect control unit 120 according to the present embodiment.

In step S2001, the sub CPU 120a acquires authentication result data from the control command with authentication result data written in the reception data storage area.
Subsequently, in step S2002, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the acquired authentication result data is a result indicating a successful authentication. If the authentication result data indicates a result of the authentication success, the sub CPU 120a determines that the authentication process in the intermediate control unit 180 this time has succeeded and has been able to authenticate the legitimacy of the gaming machine 1, and this flowchart The process by is terminated. On the other hand, if the authentication result data is a result indicating that the authentication is unsuccessful, the sub CPU 120a may have failed in the authentication process in the intermediate control unit 180 this time, and an improper act or communication error may have occurred in the gaming machine 1. It is determined that there is, and the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, when it is determined that there is a possibility that an illegal act or a communication error has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect control unit 120 outputs a notification signal to notify that fact, and performs the processing according to this flowchart. finish.

  The sub CPU 120a transmits the generated notification signal to, for example, the lamp control unit 140, the image control unit 150, or a hall computer that manages the gaming machine 1. Based on the received notification signal, the lamp control unit 140, the image control unit 150, and the like perform an effect that notifies that there is a possibility that an illegal act has occurred in the gaming machine 1. This effect is, for example, causing a character that does not normally appear on the liquid crystal display device 31 to appear, or causing a character that normally appears to appear by a method different from normal. In addition, the brightness of the liquid crystal display device 31 may be changed, the color may be changed, or the lamp controller 140 may be controlled to display a predetermined lamp. In addition, voice control for outputting a predetermined voice to the image control unit 150, such as outputting a special voice such as an alarm sound from the voice output device 32, may be performed. In any case, when the employee of the game shop passes in front of the gaming machine 1, it is only necessary to notice the state. This effect may be an effect that the customer does not notice the state or an effect that the customer can easily notice. If the production is easily noticed by the customer, fraud can be efficiently suppressed.

  Moreover, you may include the information regarding the gaming state or jackpot type of the gaming machine 1 in the notification signal. Based on these pieces of information, it may be determined whether a fraudulent act is being performed by a hall computer or the like that manages the gaming machine 1. For example, the “high probability gaming state” may be normal even if prize balls are concentrated. Therefore, during the high-probability gaming state, it is preferable to determine whether or not there is a risk of cheating under different conditions from the other states. Moreover, you may make it output the information regarding a gaming state or jackpot type as a separate signal without including it in a notification signal. In this case, the employee determines whether or not there is a risk of fraud based on both the notification signal and the information regarding the gaming state and the jackpot type.

  The authentication process when the intermediate control unit 180 is provided between the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 130 is performed when the intermediate control unit 180 is provided between the main control unit 110 and the effect control unit 120. Since the procedure is almost the same as the authentication process, the description is omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 110 stores control commands. Then, the main control unit 110 generates an error check value using the previously transmitted control command that has already been saved by the generation method determined based on the control command transmitted this time, and adds the error check value to the control command transmitted this time. And transmitted to the intermediate control unit 180 as control command information. On the other hand, the intermediate control unit 180 stores control commands. Then, the intermediate control unit 180 uses the error check value included in the control command information received this time and the error check value generated using the control command received last time by the generation method determined based on the control command received this time. Is checked for errors. That is, in this embodiment, the error check value of the control command transmitted in the past is added to the control command transmitted this time and transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the intermediate control unit 180.

  An error check value such as a normal checksum is added to the control command of the generation source and used for communication error check. On the other hand, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment adds the error check value of the control command transmitted last time to the control command transmitted this time as described above. By using such an unprecedented new and simple technique, even if an unauthorized person illegally acquires a control command and an error check value, the relationship between the control command and the error check value cannot be easily known. Therefore, according to this embodiment, fraud by an unauthorized person can be prevented and the security strength can be improved.

  In addition, the error check value of the control command transmitted last time by the main control unit 110 is added to the control command transmitted this time and transmitted, and the intermediate control unit 180 performs authentication processing, whereby the validity of the control command received this time is verified. And the validity of the control command received last time, that is, the control command from which the error check value added this time is generated can be authenticated. That is, the continuity of the control command can be authenticated. Furthermore, since the continuity of the control command can be authenticated, it can be authenticated that the main control unit 110 is continuously operating correctly.

  In this embodiment, an error check value is added to each control command and transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the intermediate control unit 180, and the intermediate control unit 180 performs an authentication process for each control command. Can be inspected.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment normally uses an error check value used for communication error check as a check value for detecting fraud. In this way, by using the error check value conventionally used for the communication error check, it is possible to prevent fraud by an unauthorized person with a simple configuration without providing a means for separately generating a check value for performing the error check value. Can be prevented, and the security strength can be improved. That is, in a situation where the resources of the main control board of the gaming machine are limited, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load on the main control board while improving the security strength.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the generation method determination unit 640 of the main control unit 110 determines the error check value generation method to be transmitted this time from a plurality of generation methods based on the control command to be transmitted this time. Yes. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the control command transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, the current error check value generation method is changed. As a result, even if an unauthorized person illegally acquires a control command and a plurality of error check values added thereto, it is impossible to know the change timing of the error check value generation method. It is possible to make the correspondence relationship difficult to analyze and to make fraud.

  The predetermined control commands include, for example, the above-described jackpot command (special prize opening release designation command), reach command, demo designation command, opening designation command, ending designation command, power-on command (power-on designation command, etc.) Or at least one such as a lose command (a lost effect designating command).

  Here, when the predetermined control command is a jackpot command, the jackpot command is transmitted in each round of jackpot, so the error check value generation method is switched multiple times during a certain period in the jackpot state. Will be. Therefore, even if an unauthorized person who does not know the switching timing illegally obtains control command information including a jackpot command and diverts it, fraud can be easily detected.

  In addition, when the predetermined control command is a reach command, the reach command has a higher occurrence frequency than the jackpot command and has randomness in the generation timing, so that the switching timing of the error check value generation method on the time axis is dispersed. Will be. Therefore, it is possible for an unauthorized person to make it difficult to specify the switching timing of the generation method, and it is possible to improve the reliability of authentication processing, that is, the security strength.

  In addition, when the predetermined control command is an opening designation command or an ending designation command, the opening designation command or the ending designation command is a control command that is transmitted at the start or end of the jackpot state, and the occurrence frequency is low. Since the generation timing has randomness, the switching timing also occurs randomly and with a low frequency. Therefore, it is possible for an unauthorized person to make it difficult to specify the generation system switching timing, and it is possible to improve the security strength.

  In addition, when the predetermined control command is a demonstration designation command, the demonstration designation command is a control command that is transmitted to display a demonstration display when a state in which there is no special symbol hold number storage continues for a predetermined period of time, Since the generation timing has randomness, the switching timing of the error check value generation method on the time axis is distributed. Therefore, it is possible for an unauthorized person to make it difficult to specify the switching timing of the generation method, and it is possible to improve the reliability of authentication processing, that is, the security strength.

  In addition, when the predetermined control command is a lose command (effect design designation command for lose), “out of” is most frequently generated as a lottery result at the time of lottery, so the frequency of the lost command being transmitted is high, The frequency of switching error check values also increases. In other words, since the error check value generation method is switched frequently, it is possible to make it difficult to analyze the relationship between the control command constituting the control command information and the error check value, and to improve the security strength. Can do. Thereby, even if an unauthorized person acquires a plurality of pieces of control command information, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized person from performing an unauthorized action easily.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the authentication process is executed only by the intermediate control unit 180, an increase in the processing load of the CPU configuring the peripheral unit 300 can be suppressed. For this reason, the processing speed of the peripheral portion 300 is reduced, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as display for production not being performed smoothly.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the intermediate control unit 180 that executes the authentication process and the peripheral unit 300 that performs the predetermined process are independent of each other, the authentication program or hardware and the predetermined process The program or hardware can be designed separately. As a result, compared to the case where an authentication function is added to the rendering process of the peripheral unit 300 that performs a predetermined process, the timing of adding the authentication function, the implementation of the function, the verification of the function, the design of the hardware, etc. It can be realized easily. In addition, since the configuration of the authentication program and the predetermined processing program is relatively simple, it is easy to maintain consistency with other functions.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the authentication process can be made common even if the predetermined processing differs for each gaming machine model, the program design and hardware design for each gaming machine model The design time can be shortened and the work efficiency is improved.

  In the present embodiment, when the control command is stored in the control command storage unit and the error check value is transmitted (error check is performed), the previously transmitted (received) control command is stored. The error check value to be transmitted this time (used for error check) is generated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, an error check value is generated from the control command transmitted (received) this time, the generated error check value is stored, and the error check value is transmitted (error check is performed) the previous time. You may make it acquire the error check value transmitted this time (used for error check) from the error check value generated and memorize | stored. In this case, an error check value storage unit for storing the error check value generated by the error check value calculation unit is provided, and the error check value transmitted this time (used for error check), that is, the control command transmitted (received) last time is provided. What is necessary is just to output the error check value produced | generated using it to a transmission part (error check part). The error check value storage unit may store error check values corresponding to all generation methods, and output error check values generated by the generation method determined by the generation method determination unit.

<Second Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a second embodiment according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the generation method of the error check value to be transmitted this time (used for error check) is determined according to the control command to be transmitted this time, but the gaming machine according to the second embodiment transmits this time. In accordance with a control command to be performed, a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted (used for error check) after M (M is a positive integer) is determined. In this case, the error check value generation unit stores information on M generation methods in the generation method storage area, refers to the information on the current generation method from the stored generation method information, The generation method of the error check value to be transmitted (used for error check) may be specified.

  In the first embodiment, the control command storage unit is provided to store the control command. However, in this embodiment, the error check value generated using the control command transmitted (received) this time is stored. An example including an error check value storage unit will be described. Further, in the present embodiment, the case of determining the generation method of the error check value to be transmitted next time (used for error check) based on the control command to be transmitted (received) this time, that is, the case of M = 1 will be described in detail. explain. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the member same as the gaming machine 1 of 1st Embodiment, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, and it demonstrates focusing on a different point.

  The configuration of control command information when M = 1, that is, when a method for generating an error check value to be transmitted next time is determined according to the control command to be transmitted this time will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the error check values A1 and A2 are the method A, the error check values B3 and B4 are the error check values generated by the method B, and only the control command 3 is a predetermined control command. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the control command information basically has a format in which the error check value of the control command transmitted immediately before is added to the control command. However, a predetermined initial value is added to the control command 1 transmitted first. Then, the error check value A1 generated based on the method A using the control command 1 transmitted first is added to the control command 2 transmitted second. Next, since the control command 2 is not a predetermined control command, the generation method is continued as the method A, and the error check value A2 of the control command 2 transmitted second is included in the control command 3 transmitted third. In addition, control command information is generated. Here, since the control command 3 is a predetermined control command, the next generation method is changed to the method B, and the control command 4 transmitted fourth is changed to the method B using the control command 3 transmitted third. The error check value B3 generated based on this is added, and control command information is generated. Since the control command 4 is not a predetermined control command, the generation method is continued, and the control command 5 transmitted fifth is generated based on the method B using the control command 4 transmitted fourth. The error check value B4 is added. Similarly, when the control command to be transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, the generation method of the error check value to be generated next is switched, and when it is not the predetermined control command, the generation method is continued and the error check value is changed. Generated. That is, in the present embodiment, the generation method of the error check value to be generated next time is determined based on the control command transmitted this time.

[Configuration for gaming machine authentication]
FIG. 21 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration related to the authentication process of the main control unit 110 configuring the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, which executes the above-described process. The main control unit 110 includes a control command output unit 500, an error check value generation unit 810, an addition unit 550, and a transmission unit 560. Further, the error check value generation unit 810 includes an error check value calculation unit 820, an error check value storage unit 830, and a generation method determination unit 840. Each functional block configuring the main control unit 110 is configured by appropriately combining the units included in the main control unit 110 such as the main CPU 110a, the main ROM 110b, and the main RAM 110c shown in FIG.

  The control command output unit 500 generates a control command to be transmitted this time to the intermediate control unit 180 and outputs the control command to the error check value generation unit 810 and the addition unit 550. The adding unit 550 adds the error check value generated by using the previously transmitted control command sent from the error check value generating unit 810 to the control command to be sent this time output from the control command output unit 500, Control command information to be transmitted to the intermediate control unit 180 is generated. The transmission unit 560 transmits control command information to the intermediate control unit 180.

  The error check value generation unit 810 generates an error check value using the control command output this time from the control command output unit 500, that is, the control command transmitted this time to the intermediate control unit 180, and stores the generated error check value To do. The error check value generation unit 810 also sends the control command output from the control command output unit 500 last time, that is, the error check value generated using the control command transmitted last time to the intermediate control unit 180, to the adding unit 550. . Further, the error check value generation unit 810 determines a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted next time based on the control command to be transmitted this time.

  The error check value calculation unit 820 can generate an error check value with a plurality of error check value generation methods, in this embodiment two error check value generation methods (method A and method B), and a control command output unit. Using the control command to be transmitted this time output from 500, an error check value is generated by each of the plurality of generation methods. That is, a plurality of types of error check values corresponding to each of a plurality of generation methods are generated. In the present embodiment, two types of error check values are generated by each of the two types of generation methods of method A and method B. Further, the error check value calculation unit 820 transmits the generated multiple types of error check values to the error check value storage unit 830. Specific means for realizing the function of the error check value calculation unit 820 can be constituted by, for example, the main CPU 110a, a part of the main ROM 110b, and a part of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. More specifically, the main CPU 110a generates and outputs an error check value based on a program stored in the main ROM 110b using the main RAM 110c as a work area.

  The error check value storage unit 830 stores a plurality of types of error check values output from the error check value calculation unit 820 as one set. In the present embodiment, it is only necessary to store at least two sets of the error check value generated this time and the error check value generated last time. Further, the error check value storage unit 830 includes a generation method storage area in which information on the type of error check value to be transmitted this time is stored, and an error check to be transmitted this time based on the information stored in the generation method storage area The value (error check value of the control command transmitted last time) is output to adding section 550. Specific means for realizing the functions of the error check value storage unit 830 include, for example, an error check value storage area that is a part of the main CPU 110a, the main ROM 110b, and the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. Area.

  Based on the control command output from the control command output unit 500 this time, that is, the control command that the main control unit 110 transmits this time, the generation method determination unit 840 generates an error check value to be transmitted next time using any type of generation method. Decide whether to use the specified error check value. That is, the type of error check value to be transmitted next time is determined. In other words, the generation method determination unit 840 determines an error check value generation method to be transmitted next time from a plurality of error check value generation methods based on the control command transmitted this time. Hereinafter, it is referred to as determining the generation method that the generation method determining unit 840 determines which type of error check value generated by the next generation error check value to be used.

  The generation method determination unit 840 controls the generation method of the error check value storage unit 830 according to the determined result. Specifically, the generation method determination unit 840 generates the generation method storage area of the error check value storage unit 830. The information indicating the generation method of the error check value to be transmitted next time, that is, the information of the generation method (type) of the error check value to be transmitted next time is updated. Specific means for realizing the function of the generation method determination unit 840 can be constituted by, for example, the main CPU 110a, a part of the main ROM 110b, and a part of the main RAM 110c shown in FIG. More specifically, the main CPU 110a uses the main RAM 110c as a work area, and the next transmission stored in the generation method storage area of the main RAM 110c based on the control command transmitted this time and the program stored in the main ROM 110b in advance. Update or continue the information on the error check value generation method to be performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, like the generation method determination unit 540, the generation method determination unit 840 changes the error check value generation method when the control command to be transmitted this time is a predetermined control command. For example, if the current error check value is generated by method A, the type of error check value to be transmitted next time is switched to that generated by method B. That is, the type of the next error check value generation method is determined. On the other hand, the generation method determination unit 540 continues the error check value generation method when the control command to be transmitted this time is not a predetermined control command. For example, when the current error check value is generated by the method A, the next generation method generated by the method A is continuously used.

  Note that the generation method determination unit 840 changes the type of the next error check value when it is a predetermined control command, but is not limited thereto. For example, if the control command to be transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, the generation method determination unit 840 determines the error check value generation method to be transmitted next time as method A regardless of the current generation method, and performs predetermined control. If it is not a command, the method of generating an error check value to be transmitted next time may be determined as method B. If the control command is a predetermined control command, the error check value generation method to be transmitted next time is determined as method B regardless of the current generation method, and if it is not the predetermined control command, the error check value to be transmitted next time is determined. The generation method may be determined as method A.

An outline of the operation of each component of the main controller 110 configured as described above will be described. After the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the main CPU 110a of the main control unit 110 performs an initial setting process, the control command output unit 500 generates a control command to be transmitted this time to the intermediate control unit 180, and an error check value The data is output to the generation unit 810 and the addition unit 550.
The error check value generation unit 810 generates and stores error check values by a plurality of generation methods using the received control command transmitted this time. The error check value generation unit 810 selects an error check value of the type to be transmitted this time based on the determined generation method from the error check values generated using the previously transmitted control command that has already been stored. Output to the adder. Further, the error check value generation unit 810 determines the generation method (type) of the error check value to be transmitted next time according to whether or not the control command to be transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, and generates information on the generation method storage area Change or continue.
The adding unit 550 adds the error check value generated by using the previously transmitted control command output from the error check value generating unit 810 to the control command output from the control command output unit 500 and transmitted this time. Command information is generated and sent to the transmission unit 560.
The transmission unit 560 transmits the control command information received from the adding unit 550 to the intermediate control unit 180.

  FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration related to authentication processing of the intermediate control unit 180 configuring the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The intermediate control unit 180 includes a reception unit 600, an error check value generation unit 910, an error check unit 650, an addition unit 660, and a transmission unit 670. Further, the error check value generation unit 910 includes an error check value calculation unit 920, an error check value storage unit 930, and a generation method determination unit 940. Each functional block configuring the intermediate control unit 180 is configured by appropriately combining each unit such as the CPU 180a, the ROM 180b, and the RAM 180c shown in FIG.

  The reception unit 600 has a reception data storage area, and writes the control command information received from the main control unit 110 into the reception data storage area. The receiving unit 600 also sends the control command received this time included in the received control command information to the error check value generation unit 910 and the adding unit 660, and the error check value added to the control command received this time to the error checking unit 650. Send to. The error checker 650 generates an error check using the error check value added to the control command received this time sent from the receiver 600 and the previously received control command sent from the error check value generator 910. An error check is performed using the value, and authentication result data as a result is generated and transmitted to the adding unit 660. The adding unit adds authentication result data to the control command received this time to generate a control command with authentication result data, and transmits the generated control command to the transmitting unit 670. The transmission unit 670 transmits the sent control command with authentication result data to the effect control unit 120.

  The error check value generation unit 910 stores error check values generated by a plurality of generation methods using the control command received from the reception unit 600 this time. Further, the error check value generation unit 910 determines a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted next time based on the control command received this time. Further, the error check value generation unit 910 uses the control command sent from the reception unit 600 last time, that is, the plurality of error check values generated by using the control command previously received by the intermediate control unit 180, for the current error check. The error check value is sent to the error check unit 650.

  The error check value calculation unit 920 can generate error check values using a plurality of error check value generation methods, that is, two error check value generation methods (method A and method B) in this embodiment. Using the output control command received this time, an error check value is generated by each of the plurality of generation methods. Further, the error check value calculation unit 920 transmits the generated plural types of error check values to the error check value storage unit 930. Specific means for realizing the function of the error check value calculation unit 920 can be constituted by, for example, the CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, and a part of the RAM 180c shown in FIG. More specifically, the CPU 180a generates and outputs an error check value based on a program stored in advance in the ROM 180b using the RAM 180c as a work area.

  The error check value storage unit 930 stores a plurality of types of error check values output from the error check value calculation unit 920 as one set. In the present embodiment, it is only necessary to store at least two sets of the error check value generated this time and the error check value generated last time. In addition, the error check value storage unit 930 includes a generation method storage area in which information on the generation method of the error check value used this time is stored, and is used for the current error check based on the information stored in the generation method storage area. The error check value generated by the type generation method (the error check value of the control command transmitted last time) is output to error check section 650. Specific means for realizing the function of the error check value storage unit 930 is, for example, an error check value storage area which is a part of the RAM 180c shown in FIG.

  Similar to the generation method determination unit 840, the generation method determination unit 940 determines which type of generation method is used for the next error check based on whether or not the control command received by the reception unit 600 is a predetermined control command. Decide whether to use the generated error checking value. That is, the type of error check value used for the next error check is determined. In other words, the generation method determination unit 940 determines an error check value generation method used for the next error check from a plurality of error check value generation methods based on the control command received this time. Hereinafter, it is referred to as determining the generation method that the generation method determination unit 940 determines which type of error check value generated in the next error check is used.

  The generation method determination unit 940 controls the generation method of the error check value storage unit 930 according to the determined result. Specifically, the generation method determination unit 940 generates the generation method storage area of the error check value storage unit 930. The information indicating which generation method the error check value used for the next error check stored in is generated, that is, the information on the generation method (type) of the error check value used for the next error check is updated. To do. Specific means for realizing the function of the generation method determination unit 940 can be constituted by, for example, the CPU 180a, a part of the ROM 180b, and a part of the RAM 180c shown in FIG. More specifically, the CPU 180a uses the RAM 180c as a work area, and based on the control command received this time and the program stored in advance in the ROM 180b, the error used for the next error check stored in the generation method storage area of the RAM 180c. Update or continue the test value generation method information.

An outline of the operation of each component of the intermediate controller 180 configured as described above will be described. After the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the main CPU 110a of the main control unit 110 performs an initial setting process, the main control unit 110 starts outputting a control command and transmits control command information to the intermediate control unit 180. . The receiving unit 600 receives the control command information, and outputs the control command of the received control command information to the error check value generation unit 910 and the addition unit 660 and outputs the error check value to the error check unit 650.
The error check value generation unit 910 generates and stores error check values using a plurality of generation methods using the control command received this time. Also, the error check value generation unit 910 generates from the already stored error check value generated using the previously received control command, using the generation method of the type used for the current error check based on the determined generation method. The error check value thus selected is output to the error check unit 650. Further, the error check value generation unit 910 determines a generation method (type) of an error check value to be used for the next error check according to whether or not the control command received this time is a predetermined control command, and stores the generation method storage Change or continue region information.
The error checking unit 650 generates an error check using the error check value added to the control command received this time output from the receiving unit 600 and the previously received control command output from the error check value generating unit 910. Perform error checking using values.
The adding unit 660 adds the authentication result data output from the error checking unit 650 to the control command received from the receiving unit 600 and received by the intermediate control unit 180 this time, and transmits the result to the effect control unit 120. A control command with data is generated and output to the transmission unit 670.
Transmission unit 670 transmits the control command with authentication result data transmitted from adding unit 660 to effect control unit 120.

[Game machine operation processing]
Next, an operation process of the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, the process by the main control unit 110 is different from the first embodiment only in the control command transmission process. Therefore, hereinafter, the control command transmission process will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of control command transmission processing by the main control unit 110.

  When the timing of the control command transmission process is reached in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 110 shown in FIG. 10, the error check value generation unit 810 outputs the control command to be transmitted this time output by the control command output unit 500 in step S721. Is determined in the transmission data storage area, it is determined whether the transmission timing of the control command is present. If the control command is set, it is determined that it is the transmission timing of the control command, and the process proceeds to step S722. If the control command is not set, it is determined that it is not the transmission timing of the control command, and the control command transmission process is terminated. Specifically, when the control command to be transmitted this time is stored in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, the main CPU 110a determines that it is the transmission timing of the control command.

Subsequently, in step S722, the error check value calculation unit 820 acquires the control command to be transmitted this time from the control command output unit 500. Then, using this control command, an error check value is generated by each of method A and method B, which are two error check value generation methods, and transmitted to error check value storage section 830.
Subsequently, in step S723, the error check value storage unit 830 stores a plurality of types of error check values output from the error check value calculation unit 820 as one set in the error check value storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S724, the error check value storage unit 830 determines the error based on the generation method information determined by the generation method determination unit during the previous control command transmission process and stored in the generation method storage area. From the two types of error check values generated using the previously transmitted control command stored in the check value storage area, the type of error check value to be transmitted this time is acquired. That is, an error check value generated by the type of generation method determined in the previous control command transmission process is acquired. Then, the acquired error check value is transmitted to addition section 550.

  Subsequently, in step S725, the generation method determination unit 840 acquires the control command output this time by the control command output unit 500, and determines the generation method of the next error check value based on the control command transmitted this time. . Specifically, for example, when the current generation method is method A and the control command transmitted this time is a predetermined control command, the next generation method is determined as method B.

  Subsequently, in step S726, the error check value calculation unit 820 stores the next generation method determined by the generation method determination unit 840. Specifically, according to the result determined by the generation method determination unit 840, the generation method determination unit 840 determines the current error check value generation method stored in the generation method storage area of the error check value storage unit 830. Update information.

Subsequently, in step S727, the adding unit 550 adds the error check value of the previously transmitted control command transmitted from the error check value storage unit 830 to the control command transmitted this time output from the control command output unit 500. The control command information is generated and transmitted to the transmission unit 560.
Subsequently, in step S728, the transmission unit 560 receives the control command information generated by the adding unit 550 and transmits the control command information to the intermediate control unit 180, and ends the processing according to this flowchart.

  In this embodiment, after step S722 for generating an error check value, step S725 for determining a method for generating an error check value to be transmitted next time and step S726 for storing a method for generating an error check value to be transmitted next time are performed. However, it is not limited to this. For example, after performing step S725 and step S726, an error check value may be generated in step S722. In this case, since the next generation method has already been determined when generating the error check value, it is only necessary to generate an error check value based on the determined generation method. You only need to generate a value.

  In this embodiment, after step S724 for acquiring the error check value to be transmitted this time, step S725 for determining a method for generating the error check value to be transmitted next time, and step for storing the method for generating the error check value to be transmitted next time. Although S726 is performed, it is not limited to this. For example, step S724 may be performed after step S725 and step S726. In this case, information on the generation method of the error check value to be transmitted this time and next time may be stored in the generation method storage area of the error check value storage unit 830.

  Hereinafter, the processing of the intermediate control unit 180 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of main processing including authentication processing by the intermediate control unit 180.

In step S921, the CPU 180a performs an initialization process. In this process, the CPU 180a reads a program code related to the main process from the ROM 180b in response to power-on. At the same time, the CPU 180a performs processing for initializing a flag stored in the RAM 180c and setting it to a predetermined value.
Subsequently, in step S922, the CPU 180a confirms whether or not the control command information is stored in the reception data storage area of the reception unit 600, and determines whether or not the control command information has been received. The CPU 180a repeats this step if the control command information is not stored in the received data storage area, and moves to step S923 if the control command information is stored in the received data storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S923, the receiving unit 600 of the intermediate control unit 180 acquires a control command and an error check value from the control command information stored in the received data storage area. In addition, the receiving unit 600 transmits the control command received this time to the error check value calculation unit 920 and the generation method determination unit 940, and transmits the acquired error check value to the error check unit 650.

Subsequently, in step S924, the error check value calculation unit 920 acquires the control command received this time from the reception unit 600, and uses this control command to generate method A and method that are two error check value generation methods. Each of B generates an error check value and transmits it to the error check value storage unit 930.
Subsequently, in step S925, the error check value storage unit 930 stores a plurality of types of error check values output from the error check value calculation unit 920 as one set in the error check value storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S926, the error check value storage unit 930 determines the error based on the generation method information determined by the generation method determination unit 940 and stored in the generation method storage area during the previous authentication process. From the two types of error check values generated using the previously received control command stored in the value storage unit 930, the type of error check value used for the current error check is acquired. That is, an error check value generated by the type of generation method determined in the previous authentication process is acquired. Then, the acquired error check value is transmitted to error check section 650.

  Subsequently, in step S927, the generation method determination unit 940 determines an error check value generation method to be used for the next error check based on the control command received this time, and transmits the determination result to the error check value storage unit 930. To do. For example, if the error check value used for the current error check is generated by the method A and the control command received this time is a predetermined control command, the error check value generation method used for the next error check is It is assumed that it is generated by method B.

  Subsequently, in step S928, the error check value storage unit 930 stores information on the error check value generation method used for the next error check determined by the generation method determination unit 940. Specifically, according to the result determined by the generation method determination unit 940, the generation method determination unit 940 stores an error in the next error check stored in the generation method storage area of the error check value storage unit 930. Information on the generation method (type) of the error check value acquired from the check value storage unit 930 is stored.

Subsequently, in step S929, the error checking unit 650 compares the error check value acquired in step S928 with the error check value received this time by the error check value generation unit 910, and performs error check.
Subsequently, in step S930, if the two error check values are the same as a result of the error check, the error check unit 650 determines that the validity of the control command received this time and the previous time has been successfully authenticated (step S930). If the result of S930 is YES), the process proceeds to step S931, where authentication result data indicating that the authentication of the correctness of the control command is successful is generated and output to the adding unit 660. If they are not the same, the error checking unit 650 determines that the authentication is unsuccessful (the result of step S930 is NO), and proceeds to step S932 to confirm that the authentication of the correctness of the control command is unsuccessful. The authentication result data shown is generated and output to the adding unit 660.

Subsequently, in step S933, the adding unit 660 adds the authentication result data output from the error checking unit 650 to the control command received this time output from the receiving unit 600, and generates a control signal with authentication result data. And output to the transmission unit 670.
Subsequently, in step S934, the transmission unit 670 transmits the control command with authentication result data output from the adding unit 660 to the effect control unit 120. After that, the process returns to step S922, and the authentication processing according to steps S922 to S934 below is repeated.

  In this embodiment, after step S926 for acquiring the error check value used for the current error check, step S927 for determining a generation method of the error check value used for the next error check, and the error check value used for the next error check. Although step S928 for saving the generation method is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, step S926 may be performed after step S927 and step S928. In this case, the error check value generation method information used for the current and next error checks may be stored in the generation method storage area of the error check value storage unit 830.

  In this embodiment, after step S926, step S927 for determining a generation method of an error check value used for the next error check and step S928 for storing a generation method of an error check value used for the next error check are performed. However, it is not limited to this. For example, step S927 and step S928 may be performed after step S931 or step S932 for generating the inspection result.

  Also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when authentication processing is performed between the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 130, authentication between the main control unit 110 and the intermediate control unit 180 is performed. Since the procedure is almost the same as the processing, the description is omitted.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 110 generates and stores an error check value for the control command. The main control unit 110 adds the error check value generated by the type of generation method determined based on the previously transmitted control command to the control command to be transmitted this time, and transmits it to the intermediate control unit 180 as control command information. To do. On the other hand, the intermediate control unit 180 generates and stores an error check value for the received control command. Then, the intermediate control unit 180 generates the error check value included in the control command information received this time, and the error check value of the control command received last time generated using the type of generation method determined based on the control command received last time. Is checked for errors. That is, similarly to the first embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment adds the error check value of the control command transmitted in the past to the control command to be transmitted this time and transmits it from the main control unit 110 to the intermediate control unit 180. doing.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above can obtain the same effects as the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. Furthermore, according to the control command transmitted (received) this time, by determining the generation method of the error check value to be transmitted after M (used for error check), the control command and the error check value added thereto are determined. The relationship can be made more difficult to analyze. Thereby, even if an unauthorized person acquires control command information, it can be made more difficult to perform an unauthorized act.

  In the present embodiment, the case where M = 1 is described as an example. However, when M is 2 or more, the present invention can be realized as in the present embodiment. Specifically, for example, an M-bit shift register is provided, and 0 corresponds to the method A and 1 corresponds to the method B, and information on the generation method is stored in each bit of the shift register. Then, the error check value generation unit refers to the 1-bit value of the shift register when determining the generation method of the error check value to be transmitted this time (used for the current error check), and generates the error check value to be transmitted this time Specify the method. Further, the error check value generation unit determines a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted after M times (used for error check after M times) based on a control command to be transmitted this time (received this time). The value is updated, and the determined generation method information is set in the M bit of the shift register.

  In this way, by determining the generation method of error check values to be transmitted after M in accordance with the control command transmitted this time, the relationship between the control command and the error check value added thereto is made more difficult to analyze. Can do. Thereby, even if an unauthorized person acquires control command information, it can be made more difficult to perform an unauthorized act.

  Further, when determining the generation method of error check values to be transmitted after M (used for error check) according to the control command to be transmitted (received) this time, the error check value is transmitted while M control commands are transmitted. The maximum number of times (less than M) that can change the generation method may be determined in advance between the main control unit and the intermediate control unit. For example, if M = 3 and the maximum number of times of switching is 2, even if three consecutive control commands are predetermined control commands, the error check value generation method is changed twice, but the third time is 2 An error check value of the same generation method as the first time is transmitted. In this way, by setting the maximum number of times of switching to less than M, there are cases where the test value generation method does not change even for a predetermined control command. It is possible to make it difficult to analyze the regularity of the generation method change, and to improve the security strength.

  In this embodiment, the generation method determination unit determines the generation method (controls the type) of the error check value output from the error check value storage unit, but is not limited thereto. For example, the generation method determination unit may control the generation method of the error check value to be generated next time with respect to the error check value calculation unit. In this case, the error check value calculation unit includes a generation method storage area, stores information on a generation method of an error check value to be generated next time, specifies an error check value generation method based on this information, and generates an error. Generate test values. When configured in this way, the error check value storage unit needs to store only one type of error check value.

  In the present embodiment, an error check value storage unit is provided to store a plurality of types of error check values generated using a control command transmitted (received) this time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, as in the first embodiment, the control command storage unit is provided, the control command is stored in the storage unit, and when the error check value is transmitted (error check is performed), the stored previous transmission is stored. An error check value to be transmitted this time (used for error check) may be generated using the received (received) control command.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment which is an example of the game machine of this invention was described in detail, the game machine of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the error check value generation method has been described by taking two methods of method A and method B as examples. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there are three or more error check value generation units. The error check value may be generated by a plurality of generation methods. In this case, the generation method storage area of the error check value generation unit may identify each of the generation methods in association with identification information.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the error check value generation unit determines a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted (used for error check) this time or M after, based on a control command to be transmitted (received) this time. The generation method information is stored in the generation method storage area, and the generation method of the error check value to be transmitted (used for error check) is specified according to this information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, based on the control command transmitted (received) this time, information on whether or not to switch the generation method of error check values to be transmitted (used for error checking) this time (after M) is stored in the generation method storage area. Then, it may be specified whether or not to switch the generation method of the error check value transmitted this time (used for error check) with reference to the information on whether or not to switch. In any case, the error check value generation unit determines the error check value generation method based on the control command transmitted (received) this time.

  Further, in this case, when switching the generation method of the error check value transmitted after m (used for error check), refer to the generation method of the error check value transmitted after m-1 (used for error check). , A method for generating an error check value to be transmitted after m (used for error checking) is determined, but is not limited thereto, and a method for generating an error check value to be transmitted after mq (for error checking) is determined. You may make it determine with reference (m is an integer greater than or equal to 2, q is a positive integer less than m). That is, when determining the generation method of the error check value (used for error checking) to be transmitted this time, the method is not limited to referring to the generation method of the error check value transmitted previously (used for error checking). , An error check value generation method (used for error check) transmitted q times ago may be referred to. For example, when q = 2 and the information indicating whether or not to switch the generation method of an error check value to be transmitted m (after error check) indicates that the error check value is to be switched, it is transmitted m−2 (error check) Refer to the error check value generation method (used for the error check value generation method that has already been transmitted two times before (used for error check)). The error check value generation method is switched with respect to the generation method. That is, referring to the generation method of the error check value transmitted two times before (used for error check), and when this generation method is method A, the error check value generation method transmitted this time (used for error check) Is switched to method B. In any case, the error check value generation unit determines the generation method of the error check value added to the control command transmitted this time (used for the current error check) based on a predetermined agreement.

  In addition, although the example which uses a m-bit shift register was given as a structure which determines the production | generation system of the error check value transmitted (it uses for an error check) m after based on the control command transmitted (received) this time, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to be realized by hardware and software based on various other configurations and methods. For example, the error check value generation unit includes m or maximum number of switching counters or decrement counters, and one counter is used when the control command transmitted (received) this time is a predetermined control command. Start one by one. The counter value may be updated every time the error check value is generated, and the generation method may be switched when the counter value becomes m or 0.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the control command transmitted this time is added with the control command transmitted last time, that is, the error check value of the control command transmitted immediately before, to obtain control command information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control command information is generated by adding the error check value of the control command transmitted n (n is an integer of 2 or more) previous to the control command transmitted this time. Also good. In this case, the control command to be transmitted to the 1st to n-th items may be obtained as control command information by adding dummy data of an error check value, an ID unique to the gaming machine or the like as an initial value. Further, in the case of the gaming machine of the first embodiment, it may be configured so that at least n control commands can be stored. Further, in the case of the gaming machine of the second embodiment, it may be configured so that at least n error check values can be stored.

  Specifically, the configuration of the control command information when n = 2, that is, when the error check value of the control command transmitted two times before is added to the control command transmitted this time will be described with reference to FIG. . As shown in FIG. 24, the control command information basically has a format in which an error check value of the control command transmitted two times before is added to the control command. However, a predetermined initial value 1 is added to the control command 1 transmitted first. An initial value 2 is added to the control command 2 transmitted second. Then, the error check value 1 of the control command 1 transmitted first is added to the control command 3 transmitted third, and control command information is generated. Similarly, the error check value 2 of the control command 2 transmitted second is added to the control command 4 transmitted fourth, and control command information is generated. Thereafter, control command information is generated in the same manner.

  In this way, by adding the error check value of the control command transmitted n times before to the control command transmitted this time, the relationship between the control command and the error check value added thereto may be made more difficult to analyze. it can. Thereby, even if an unauthorized person acquires control command information, it can be made more difficult to perform an unauthorized act.

  In the above embodiment, the error check value is generated by using both the MODE and DATA data of the control command. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine of the present invention may generate the error check value using only the MODE information of the control command, that is, 1-byte data for identifying the control command classification.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention may generate an error check value using a control command and an error check value (control command information) added thereto. As a result, the error check value transmitted this time includes the information of the error check value added so far, that is, the control command information transmitted so far. Therefore, since the error check value includes information on the transmission history of the control command, even if an unauthorized person acquires some control command information, the error check value cannot be analyzed. Security strength can be improved. Further, since the error check value includes information on the transmission history of the control command, the continuity of the control command can be verified.

  Specifically, a case where an error check value is generated using control command information will be described. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the format of control command information in the present embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that the generation method is set to method A. As shown in FIG. 25, the control command information basically has a format in which an error check value of the control command information transmitted immediately before is added to the control command. However, a predetermined initial value is added to the control command 1 transmitted first. The control command 2 transmitted second is added with the control command information transmitted first, that is, the error check value A1 generated from the control command 1 and the initial value, and the control command information is generated. . Similarly, the control command 3 transmitted third is added with the control command information transmitted second, that is, the error check value A2 generated from the control command 2 and the error check value 1, and the control command is transmitted. Information is generated. Thereafter, control command information is generated in the same manner. As described above, the error check value added to the control command transmitted this time is generated using all the control command information that has already been transmitted including the initial value.

  A specific configuration for generating an error check value using a control command and an error check value added thereto, that is, control command information, is as follows. In the first embodiment, for example, in the error check value generation unit, the error check value transmitted this time (used for error check this time) generated from the control command information transmitted (received) last time is used from the error check value calculation unit as a control command. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may output to a memory | storage part, and you may memorize | store in the control command memory | storage part as control command information combining the control command transmitted this time (received) and the output error check value. In the second embodiment, for example, in the error check value generation unit, the error check value transmitted this time (used for error check this time) generated from the control command information transmitted (received) last time is used from the error check value storage unit. What is necessary is just to comprise so that an error check value calculating part produces | generates an error check value using the control command output to the error check value calculating part and transmitted (received) this time and the output error check value.

Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention has a configuration for determining a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted this time or after M in accordance with a control command to be transmitted this time, and an error check value using control command information transmitted in the past. You may combine the structure which produces | generates.
Here, in the second embodiment, a generation method of error check values to be transmitted after M (based on error check) is determined based on the control command transmitted this time, and N (N Is a positive integer), and an error check value to be transmitted this time (used for error check) is generated using the previously transmitted control command. At this time, when N ≦ M, since the error check value generation method is already determined at the time of transmitting the control command, the error check value may be generated only by the already determined generation method. It is only necessary to store one type of error check value corresponding to the generated generation method.

  In the first embodiment, a method for generating an error check value to be transmitted after M (used for error check) is determined based on the control command to be transmitted this time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a generation method of an error check value to be transmitted after M (based on an error check) is determined based on a control command transmitted N times before, and N (N is a positive integer) previous based on the determined generation method. An error check value to be transmitted this time (used for error check) may be generated using the control command transmitted to. That is, the generation method may be determined based on a control command that is transmitted (received) N times before and is the generation source of the current error check value. In this case, the control command storage unit stores N control commands, and outputs the control command transmitted (received) N times before to the generation method determination unit and the error check value calculation unit. The generation method determination unit determines a generation method of error check values to be transmitted after M (used for error check) based on the received control command transmitted (received) N times before, and based on this determination What is necessary is just to comprise so that an error check value calculating part produces | generates an error check value.

  The gaming machine of the present invention may generate an error check value using a plurality of control commands or control command information transmitted in the past. As a result, the relationship between the control command and the error check value added thereto can be made more difficult to analyze, and even if an unauthorized person obtains the control command information, it can be made more difficult to perform fraud. .

  As a specific configuration for generating an error check value using a plurality of control commands transmitted in the past, for example, the following can be considered. The error check value generation unit includes a control command storage unit that stores a plurality of control commands output from the control command output unit, and the error check value calculation unit uses the plurality of control commands output from the control command storage unit. What is necessary is just to comprise so that an error check value may be produced | generated.

  In addition, a specific configuration for generating an error check value using a plurality of control command information transmitted in the past may be as follows, for example. The error check value generation unit includes a control command information storage unit that stores a plurality of control commands output from the control command output unit and the error check values generated by the error check value calculation unit as control command information. What is necessary is just to comprise so that an error check value calculating part produces | generates an error check value using the some control command output from the memory | storage part.

  As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention adds an error check value generated using at least a predetermined control command output in the past to the control command transmitted this time, to the control command output this time. As a result, the relationship between the control command and the error check value added thereto can be made more difficult to analyze, and even if an unauthorized person obtains the control command information, it is difficult to carry out fraud.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention may generate an error check value including a control command transmitted this time, in addition to a control command transmitted in the past, or a control command transmitted in the past and its error check value. Thereby, the communication error check of the control command received this time can be performed in real time using the error check value added to the control command received this time.

  As a specific configuration for generating the error check value including the control command to be transmitted this time, for example, the following can be considered. There is provided a storage unit for storing a plurality of control commands or control command information transmitted in the past, which is data for generating error check values, and one or more control commands or control command information output from the storage unit; The error check value may be generated using the control command to be transmitted this time output from the control command output unit.

  As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention can generate an error check value including a control command transmitted this time in addition to a control command transmitted in the past or a control command transmitted in the past and its error check value. However, from the viewpoint of improving the security strength, it is preferable to generate the error check value of the control command transmitted this time without using the control command itself transmitted this time. Specifically, it is preferable to generate an error check value to be added to the control command to be transmitted this time using a control command transmitted in the past or a control command transmitted in the past and its error check value. As described above, when the error check value is generated without using the control command transmitted this time, there is no relationship between the control command transmitted this time and the error check value added thereto. For this reason, even if an unauthorized person obtains two values, that is, a control command and an error check value added to the control command, the relationship between them cannot be analyzed. Therefore, it can be made more difficult for an unauthorized person to analyze the relationship between the control command and the error check value added thereto. That is, even if an unauthorized person obtains control command information, it is possible to make it more difficult to perform an unauthorized act.

  In the above embodiment, the intermediate control unit that performs the authentication process also determines the generation method based on the control command in the same manner as the main control unit, and transmits the error check value generated by the determined generation method and the main control unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the present invention, the intermediate control unit does not necessarily have to determine the generation method based on the control command. In this case, the intermediate control unit generates and stores a plurality of types of error check values in each of a plurality of generation methods using the received control command, and stores the received error check values and the generated types of errors. The authentication process may be performed depending on whether any of the inspection values matches. Even in this case, the main control unit determines a generation method according to the control command, generates an error check value using the determined generation method, and adds the generated error check value to the control command. To the intermediate control unit. That is, the method for generating the error check value to be transmitted is changed based on the control command. This makes it difficult to analyze the correspondence between the control command and the error check value, and even if an unauthorized person obtains the control command and the error check value added thereto, it is difficult to perform fraud. Can do. That is, according to the present invention, the security strength of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the error check value generation unit includes three units having different functions of the control command storage unit (or error check value storage unit), the error check value calculation unit, and the generation method determination unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the internal configuration of the error check value generation unit, two or more functions may be realized by one means. In any case, the error check value generation unit can generate an error check value by a plurality of generation methods using a control command output in the past, and uses the control command output from the control command output means. The error check value generated by the generation method determined in this way is output.

  In the above embodiment, the main control unit 110 transmits a control command with a predetermined initial value added thereto, and the intermediate control unit 180 similarly performs authentication using the predetermined initial value. The invention is not limited to this, and the authentication process may not be performed for the control command to which the initial value is added. For example, when generating an error check value to be added to the control command to be transmitted this time using the control command information transmitted n times before, the intermediate control unit 180 initially sets the control command information received for the 1st to nth control commands. Assuming that a value is added, the authentication process may be performed from the control command information received at the (n + 1) th time without performing the authentication process.

  In addition, the main control unit 110 may be provided with time measuring means, or the time measuring information acquired from the time measuring means at the control command transmission timing may be used as the initial value using the time measuring means provided in the main control unit 110 in advance. As a result, the error check value can be made a value peculiar to the state of the gaming machine 1, and even if an unauthorized person who does not know the initial value value acquires some control command information, the error check value is not analyzed. The security strength can be further improved. In this case, as described above, the authentication process may not be performed for the control command to which the initial value is added. In addition, when time information is added as an initial value to two or more control commands, the intermediate control unit 180 maintains time continuity between time information transmitted continuously as an initial value. That is, the authentication process may be performed by referring to whether or not the value of time information transmitted continuously increases in accordance with the transmission order.

  In this way, in the present invention, time information may be included in the unique information used as the initial value. In other words, the unique information is information unique to the gaming machine 1 that acquires the initial value at the transmission timing of the control command. As the timing information, timing information unique to the gaming machine 1 measured by the timing means of the main control unit 110 after the gaming machine 1 is turned on may be used, or absolute time information may be used. Good. By using timekeeping information unique to the gaming machine 1, the confidentiality of the initial value can be increased, and the security strength can be further improved.

  When initial values are added to a plurality of control commands, the initial values may be fixed values or variable values. For example, when identification information is used as an initial value, different identification information may be used for each control command, or the same identification information may be used. In addition, when using timekeeping information as an initial value, the timekeeping information obtained from the timekeeping means may be used for each transmission timing of the control command, or the timekeeping information obtained at the transmission timing of the control command to be transmitted first may be controlled by a plurality of controls. It may be used as an initial value for a command.

  In the above embodiment, the main control unit 110, the production control unit 120, and the intermediate control unit 180 have realized the authentication function by software using a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, but are not limited thereto. An authentication function may be realized by hardware by providing a generation circuit for generating an error check value, a check circuit for performing an error check, and the like.

  Moreover, although the example which applies this invention to a pachinko game machine was shown in the said embodiment, it is not limited to this, This invention is a ball game machine other than pachinko game machines, such as a sparrow ball game machine and an arrangement ball. It can also be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines such as slot machines. In these gaming machines as well, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained by configuring in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Moreover, the said embodiment can divert each other's technique as long as there is no contradiction or a problem in particular in the objective, a structure, etc.

1 gaming machine 110 main control unit 110a main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control unit 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
130 Discharge Control Unit 140 Lamp Control Unit 150 Image Control Unit 160 Launch Control Unit 170 Power Supply Unit 180 Intermediate Control Unit 180a CPU
180b ROM
180c RAM
500 Control command output unit 510, 610, 810, 910 Error check value generation unit 520, 620 Control command storage unit 530, 630, 820, 920 Error check value calculation unit 540, 640, 840, 940 Generation method determination unit 550, 660 Addition unit 560, 670 Transmission unit 600 Reception unit 650 Error check unit 830, 930 Error check value storage unit

Claims (8)

A gaming machine comprising a main control unit that outputs a control command, a peripheral unit that performs processing based on the control command, and an intermediate control unit provided between the main control unit and the peripheral unit,
The main control unit
Output means for outputting the control command;
An error check value added to the control command to check the validity of the control command can be generated by a plurality of generation methods using the control command output in the past by the output means, and the output First generation means for outputting an error check value generated by a generation method determined using the control command output by the means;
A first transmission means for transmitting the error check value output this time by the first generation means to the intermediate control unit in addition to the control command output by the output means;
The intermediate control unit
An error check value for checking the validity of the control command transmitted in the predetermined past can be generated by the plurality of generation methods by using the control command transmitted in the predetermined past by the first transmitting means. Second generation means;
Using the error check value transmitted this time and the error check value generated by the second generation means, a check means for checking the validity of the control command transmitted this time and outputting a check result;
A second transmission means for transmitting the control command and the inspection result to the peripheral portion;
The gaming machine, wherein the peripheral portion performs processing based on the inspection result. The first generation means outputs an error check value generated by a generation method determined based on a predetermined agreement using the control command output by the output means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second generation unit outputs an error check value generated by a generation method determined based on the predetermined agreement using the control command transmitted by the transmission unit.   The said 1st production | generation means determines the production | generation system of the error check value output after this time or M (M is a positive integer) number based on the control command which the said output means output this time. Gaming machine.   The said 1st production | generation means switches the production | generation system of the error check value output after this time or M (M is a positive integer) number, when the control command which the said output means output this time is a predetermined control command. The gaming machine described.   The first generation unit determines a generation method of an error check value to be output this time or M (M is a positive integer) number based on a control command output by the output unit in the predetermined past. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.   The first generation unit switches a generation method of error check values to be output this time or M (M is a positive integer) after the control command output by the output unit in the predetermined past is a predetermined control command. The gaming machine according to claim 5. The first generation means outputs an error check value generated using the control command output N (N is a positive integer) before by the output means to the transmission means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second generation means outputs an error check value generated using a control command transmitted N times before to the check means. The first generation means sends a new error check value generated by using the control command output N (N is a positive integer) previous by the output means and the error check value added thereto to the transmission means. Output,
The said 2nd production | generation means outputs the new error check value produced | generated using the control command transmitted N times ago, and the error check value added to it to the said check means. The gaming machine described in 1.

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