JP5568714B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines a state of a speaker that outputs a fraud alert sound.

The game machines include a ball ball game machine and a revolving game machine.
Some illegal acts on the ball game machine are large-scale operations such as opening the frame, replacing the board, installing the hanging board, or bending the nail, etc., but most of them use vibration, magnetism, radio waves, etc. Is to do from.

Many fraudulent acts on the rotating game machine are large-scale operations such as removing the start lever, stop switch, etc. from the outside of the frame and replacing parts, or opening the frame and replacing the board.
In this way, because illegal acts on gaming machines are rampant, both the ball game machine and the revolving game machine are in the previous stage (such as opening the frame) or when cheating is performed For (vibration, magnetism, radio wave, etc.), a light-emitting member such as an LED or a lamp provided in the gaming machine is turned on or blinked for notification.

However, since it is difficult to distinguish whether the gaming machine that has been targeted for fraud from a long distance is in the field of view, whether it is lighting or blinking that is fraudulently or due to the effect during the game, It is necessary to check the situation of the light emitting member provided at the position.
In addition, most of the gaming facilities (halls) have many obstacles that make it difficult to enter the field of view of the employees, considering the height of the island facilities, etc. Because of the overwhelming number of machines installed, it is not realistic to place employees near all gaming machines.

Therefore, a gaming machine configured to output a fraud notification sound from a speaker in accordance with lighting or blinking of a light emitting member is common.
In addition, a configuration is also provided in which the above-described fraud is output to a hall computer (management computer) provided outside the machine.

In fact, the output of fraud alert sound is more effective for early detection of fraud because it is more effective for alerting to nearby players or nearby employees compared to light alerts from light emitting members. Outputting the abnormal signal has a higher effect of notifying the employee than the notification by sound, and the effect of early detection of fraud is extremely large.
For this reason, in order to invalidate the output of the fraud alert sound, before the fraudulent act is performed, the speaker that outputs the fraud alert sound is destroyed so that the fraud alert sound cannot be output, and then the method proceeds to the act of fraud. ing.

The conventional speaker cannot completely cover the sound output direction because of the sound output, and it is easy to break the cone with a wire or the like.
Therefore, an invention for making it difficult to break the cone with a wire or the like has been made.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-224345

However, even if it is difficult to destroy the cone of the speaker as in Patent Document 1, it is not impossible to destroy the speaker cone.
Although it is possible to earn some time, there is an effect of increasing the possibility of finding fraud, but there is a problem that if the time can be shortened by devising a tool, it will be easily destroyed.
In view of the above, an object is to provide a gaming machine that determines that sound is not illegally notified when a speaker is broken.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is a fraud detector for detecting an unauthorized external force applied to the gaming machine, a control device to which a detection signal by the fraud detector or a signal equivalent to the detection signal is input, and the control device. In a gaming machine comprising: a speaker that receives an audio signal to be output or an instruction from the control device and outputs a fraud notification sound based on an audio signal output from a control device different from the control device; A piezoelectric element is arranged in the sound output direction of the speaker, and the piezoelectric element is configured to input a voltage obtained by converting vibration caused by unauthorized notification sound to the control device or the other control device, and the control device or the other control device. a sound output determining means for determining the state of the speaker by the input voltage provided to the thus when the state of the speaker is determined to be abnormal the sound output determining unit, provided on the back side of the gaming machine And outputting the illegal notification sound from another speaker to the speaker.

Here, the external force is vibration, magnetism, radio wave, or the like, and there is no problem even if it is configured to include a suitable fraud detector according to the external force.
The control device is a control device connected to the fraud detector directly or via a relay board, and any control device provided in the gaming machine can be used.
The signal according to the detection signal is a signal transmitted from the control device based on the detection signal from the fraud detector, and may be a command including information on the presence or absence of the detection signal.
The piezoelectric element may have any structure such as a monomorph, a bimorph, or a laminated type, and may have any function as long as it has a function of converting a force applied to the piezoelectric body into a voltage.
“Outside the machine” means any device other than a gaming machine that can be confirmed by employees of the gaming facility, and may be an information display device arranged above the gaming machine. It is preferable to use an island or hall management computer so that it can be determined.

Another speaker may be configured to output only illegal notification sound.
The unauthorized notification sound output from the speaker and the unauthorized notification sound output from another speaker may be based on the same sound source data or different sound source data.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the vibration is converted into a voltage by the vibration of the piezoelectric element due to the unauthorized notification sound, and it is determined whether the unauthorized notification sound is normally output from the speaker by the voltage . Is possible .

In addition, since it is configured to output the fraud notification sound by another speaker when it is determined that the fraud notification sound is not normally output by the speaker, the game that is played around the gaming machine targeted for the fraud It is possible to expect reports from employees and interviews with nearby employees, thereby enabling early detection of fraud.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1 concerning the present invention. It is a front view of the game board 8 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on Example 1, and the transmission path of the signal to a hall computer (outside the machine). It is the front view, right side (break) figure, and partial enlarged view of the speaker 10 which concern on this invention. 7 is a flowchart illustrating fraud monitoring processing 1 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to the first embodiment. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on Example 2, and the transmission path of the signal to a hall computer (outside the machine). 10 is a flowchart illustrating fraud monitoring processing 2 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating fraud monitoring processing 2 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a second embodiment. It is an electrical wiring block diagram which shows the transmission path of the signal of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on Example 3, and the transmission path of the signal to a hall computer (outside the machine). 12 is a flowchart illustrating fraud monitoring processing 3 executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a fraud notification process executed by a sub integration device 53 according to a third embodiment.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of gaming machine, and will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which each part is held by a casing including a large rectangular outer frame 2, a front frame 3, a design frame 4a, and a design frame 4b.

A metal fitting 5a is provided in the upper part on the left side of the outer frame 2, and a metal fitting 5b is provided in the lower part. The metal fittings 5a and 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the front frame 3 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. ing.
A metal fitting 5c is provided in the middle of the left side of the front frame 3. The metal fitting 5a and the metal fitting 5c form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4a is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame.
Further, the metal fitting 5c and the metal fitting 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4b is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame.

On the opposite side (here, the right side) where the hinge mechanism is formed, the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 are locked, the front frame 3 and the design frame 4a are locked, and the front frame 3 and the design frame 4b are locked / unlocked. A slide lock 6 (see FIG. 2) having a keyhole 6a for locking is provided.
The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described as a so-called CR machine in which the CR prepaid card unit 7 is provided on the left side of the outer frame 2. However, the pachinko machine 1 may be a so-called cash machine in which the CR prepaid card unit 7 is not provided. Absent.

The design frame 4a protects the speaker 10 on the front surface of the speaker 10 provided on the window portion 9 and the front frame 3 provided with a transparent resin plate or a glass plate so that a game board 8 to be described later can be visually recognized. A protective sound passage portion 11 for passing sound is provided.
The design frame 4b has an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 for storing game balls in the approximate center, a game button 14 that can be operated by the player, a CR prepaid card unit 7 and a CR unit terminal to be described later. The payment display device 15, the ball lending button 16 and the payment button 17 connected via the board 60 are provided on the left side.

Launching provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3 (right side of the design frame 4b) is provided with a rotation ring 18a, a firing stop button 19 and a touch unit 20 (see FIG. 4) for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball. A handle 18 is provided.
A speaker unit including a speaker 10 that outputs a fraud alert sound that is output when an effect sound during a game and a detection corresponding to a fraudulent act are made below the front frame 3 (below the design frame 4b). 21 is provided.

Then, the back view of the pachinko machine 1 is shown in FIG. 2, and it demonstrates in detail.
As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 3 to which the game board 8 is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 2.
The front frame 3 is provided with a ball tank 22, a tank rail 23, and a payout device 24 from above, and the payout of the payout device 24 is based on a game ball entering a winning opening described later provided in the game board 8. When the motor 24a is driven, the game balls stored in the ball tank 22 and the tank rail 23 are paid out to the upper plate 12 described above.

A main control device 50, a sub-integrating device 53, and an effect symbol unit 54 are provided on the back side of the game board 8, and a payout control device 51, a launch control device 52, and a power supply device are provided on the back side of the front frame 3. 55, and the power supply 55 is provided with a power switch 55a, a RAM clear switch 55b, and a backup power source (not shown).
Although the launch control device 52 is not shown in FIG. 2, it is disposed at a position hidden by the payout control device 51.

Further, a spare speaker 40 is provided in the vicinity of the tank rail for outputting a fraud notification sound instead of the speaker 10 when the speaker 10 is damaged and the fraud notification sound cannot be output.
Here, the position where the spare speaker 40 is provided may be designed so that the upper part of the island facility is open. Therefore, in order to enhance the notification effect to the surrounding players and the surrounding employees, Although it is configured to be arranged on the upper side, there is no problem as long as it is on the back side of the gaming machine (a position where a person who performs an illegal act cannot break unless the front frame 3 is opened).

Further, the front frame 3 is provided with an external connection terminal plate 61 from which signals indicating a game state, a game result, an error, etc. are sent to the hall computer 70 (see FIG. 4). It is configured.
In this embodiment, the external connection terminal plate 61 is used for both the board and the frame. However, the external connection terminal plate 61 and the frame may be provided separately.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a front view of the game board 8 and will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein.

  In the approximate center of the game area 26, there is a central entrance device 28, a first normal symbol display device 29a, a general figure 1 hold number display device 29b, a second normal symbol display device 30a and a general figure 2 hold number. The display device 30b is configured to be visible to the player, and an entrance 28a and a crune (so-called sorting device) 28b are also provided.

  On the left side of the central pitching device 28 are a first normal symbol operating gate 32, which will be described later, a general winning opening 34 through which a part of a game ball that has passed through the first normal symbol operating gate 32 wins, and a first normal symbol operating gate. There is provided a first ordinary electric accessory 29 that operates with a predetermined probability when a game ball enters 32.

Also, on the lower side, a second normal symbol operation gate 33 through which a part of the game ball that has passed a specific hole provided in the croon 28b passes, and a game ball enters the second normal symbol operation gate 33 (second The normal normal operation switch 33a detects the game ball) or the second normal electric operation that operates with a predetermined probability when the second normal symbol operation switch 29d provided in the first normal electric accessory 29 is detected. An accessory 30 and a third ordinary electric accessory 31 that operates with a predetermined probability when a game ball is detected by a third ordinary symbol operation switch 30d provided in the second ordinary electric accessory 30 are provided. ing.
Further, a plurality of general winning ports 34 are provided on both the left and right sides of the third ordinary electric accessory 31.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the ball enters the first normal symbol operation gate 32 (the game ball is detected by the first normal symbol operation switch 32a (see FIG. 4)), the first normal symbol display is performed. The first ordinary electric accessory 29 is opened (first ordinary electric role solenoid 29c (FIG. 4) according to the mode of the first ordinary symbol which has started to change display on the device 29a and stopped after a predetermined time. (See) performs an exciting operation), and the entrance rate to the first ordinary electric accessory 29 (detection rate at the second ordinary symbol operation switch 29d (see FIG. 4)) is increased.

  Similarly, a ball is entered at the second normal symbol operation gate 33 (a game ball is detected by the second normal symbol operation switch 33a (see FIG. 4)) or a prize is received at the first normal electric accessory 29 (second normal symbol operation switch). When the game ball is detected at 29d (see FIG. 4)), the second normal symbol starts to be displayed on the second normal symbol display device 30a, and the second normal symbol is displayed according to the mode of the second normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time. 2 The ordinary electric accessory 30 performs an opening operation (the second ordinary electric role solenoid 30c (see FIG. 4) is an excitation operation), and the rate of entering the second ordinary electric accessory 30 (the third ordinary symbol operation switch 30d ( The detection rate (see FIG. 4) is increased.

  Similarly, when a prize is won for the second ordinary electric accessory 30 (a game ball is detected by the third ordinary symbol operation switch 30d (see FIG. 4)), the third ordinary symbol display device 31a displays a variation display of the third ordinary symbol. The third ordinary electric accessory 31 performs the opening operation (the third ordinary electric role solenoid 31c (see FIG. 4) is the excitation operation) according to the mode of the third ordinary symbol that has been stopped after a predetermined time, The entrance rate to the ordinary electric accessory 31 (detection rate at the count switch 31d (see FIG. 4)) is increased.

Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1 and will be described in detail.
Note that FIG. 4 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply 55 to a control device or actuator that requires power.

  As shown in FIG. 4, at the input end of the main controller 50, a first normal symbol operation switch 32a for detecting a game ball entering the first normal symbol operation gate 32 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, 2 a second normal symbol operation switch 33 a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 33, a second normal symbol operation switch 29 d for detecting a game ball that has won the first normal electric accessory 29, and a second A third normal symbol operation switch 30d for detecting a game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 30, a count switch 31d for detecting a game ball won in the third ordinary electric accessory 31, and a game won in the general winning opening 34 General winning opening switch 34a for detecting a ball, front frame closing switch 38 for detecting that front frame 3 is closed via back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and design frames 4a and 4b are closed. Design frame closing switch 39a for detecting, and 39 b, are connected to.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a first ordinary electric role solenoid 29c, which is a drive source for opening the first ordinary electric role 29 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a second ordinary electric role object. A second ordinary electric role solenoid 30c, which is a drive source for opening 30, a third ordinary electric role solenoid 31c, which is a drive source for opening the third ordinary electric accessory 31, and a symbol display device relay terminal plate 64, the first normal symbol display device 29a for displaying the first normal symbol, the second normal symbol display device 30a for displaying the second normal symbol, and the third normal symbol display device 31a for displaying the third normal symbol. A normal figure 1 hold number display device 29b for displaying the number of reserved memory of the first normal symbol, a universal figure 2 hold number display device 30b for displaying the number of reserved memory of the second normal symbol, and a hold of the third normal symbol Fig. 3 Number of holds to display the number of memories And shows device 31b, a sub-integrating device 53 via the presentation relay terminal plate 65, the hall computer 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal board 61, are connected.

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., executes processing by the CPU in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and relates to the progress of the game based on various input detection signals. Various commands and the like are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53.

  Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrating device 53 are sub-integrated from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal board 65. A one-way communication circuit to the device 53 is configured.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch 22a or 23a for detecting a shortage of game balls in the ball tank 22 or the tank rail 23 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and a back wiring relay A payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out through the terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a full switch 13a for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate 13 without going through various terminal plates. And are connected.

A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate 12 is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.
Further, it is connected to the CR unit 7 via the CR unit terminal plate 60 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to game ball payout are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52.
Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  The CR unit 7 is connected to the settlement display device 15 via the CR unit terminal plate 60 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The ball rental switch 16a and the settlement switch 17a are connected via the CR unit terminal plate 60 and the settlement display device 15. Have been entered.

Connected to the input end of the firing control device 52 are a firing stop switch 19a for detecting that the player has operated the firing stop button 19 and a touch switch 20a for detecting that the player is touching the touch unit 20. ing.
A launch motor 36 for launching a game ball to the game area 26 is connected to the output end of the launch control device 52.

The firing control device 52 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The firing process is executed by the CPU in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM. From the firing stop switch 19a, the touch switch 20a, and the payout control device 51, The firing motor 36 is driven and controlled based on the input command.
In addition, since the cost merit and the problem of the arrangement space of the device can be solved, even if the dispensing control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as one device, the launch control device 52 is provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM. There is no problem even if it is configured as a digital circuit composed of an IC or the like.

A game switch 14a that can be operated by a player, a fraud detector 35 that detects external force applied to the pachinko machine 1, and a piezoelectric device that converts vibration generated by sound output from the speaker 10 into voltage at the input terminal of the sub-integrating device 53. The element 10b is connected.
At the output end of the sub-integrating device 53, various kinds of LEDs and lamps 37 provided in the design frames 4a and 4b and the game board 8, the speaker 10 provided in the front frame 3 and the speaker unit 21, and the back side of the gaming machine are provided. A spare speaker 40 is connected to the hall computer 70 via an external connection terminal board 61.
Since the sensors related to the sub-integrating device 53 (the fraud detector 35 and the piezoelectric element 10b) are collectively connected, it can be monitored by one control device, and the system can be simplified.

  Although the sub-integrating device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub-integrating device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65, they are connected directly. Even if configured, there is no problem as long as it is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integration device 53.

The sub-integrating device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and an input to the input fraud detector 35 of the game switch 14a is input. In addition, an aspect related to the effect is selected based on a command input from the main controller 50, and the speaker 10 or various LEDs and the lamp 37 are driven.
Further, when outputting the unauthorized notification sound from the speaker 10, the voltage from the piezoelectric element 10 b is confirmed, and if necessary, the spare speaker 40 is driven to output the unauthorized notification sound instead of the speaker 10.

There may be no problem even if a plurality of fraud detectors 35 are provided according to the external force to be detected, and the fraud detector 35 may be arranged as any member on the game board side or the frame side.
In addition, a position suitable for detecting an external force (one or more of vibration, magnetism, and radio wave) detected by the fraud detector 35 (a start port and a pass port for changing a pattern, an open state and a closed state) In general, it is desirable to be arranged near a place where a switch for detecting a game ball is arranged, such as a variable prize-winning device that can be varied.

  Further, the sub integration device 53 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 53a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 53a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, and determines the speaker. 10 is configured to control the volume of sound output from 10 in a software manner.

Here, the unauthorized notification sound (including the error notification sound) is configured to be output from the speaker 10 at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume adjustment switch 53a. The sound is output from the speaker 10 at a volume corresponding to the state of the volume control switch 53a.
Similarly, since the spare speaker 40 is configured to output only the unauthorized notification sound, the unauthorized notification sound is output at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume adjustment switch 53a.

  By adopting a configuration in which the unauthorized notification sound cannot be adjusted by the volume adjustment switch 53a as described above, the unauthorized notification sound is output at a predetermined volume and output from the piezoelectric element 10b. Since the voltage becomes almost the same value every time, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the voltage is normal.

  Further, when audio data having a short inflection is repeatedly reproduced as a fraudulent notification sound, a loud sound or low sound that can sufficiently vibrate the piezoelectric element 10b while avoiding a silent portion or a low sound portion in the sound data. It is desirable that the voltage from the piezoelectric element 10b is confirmed while aiming at the portion, and by configuring in this way, it is possible to suppress the probability of false information and to perform accurate illegal notification.

In addition, in spite of the timing at which the fraud notification sound is output, fraud is made to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 only when a voltage higher than a predetermined value is not input from the piezoelectric element 10b. Although it is configured to output a signal indicating that it has been performed, it may be configured to output a signal indicating that the speaker is abnormal so that it can be distinguished from the detection of other illegal acts.
In addition to outputting a signal indicating that fraud has been performed to the hall computer 70, the spare speaker 40 also outputs a fraud notification sound instead of the speaker 10.

  It should be noted that in the current gaming machine, the speaker 10 that is broken and cannot produce sound, whether it is configured to use only the unauthorized notification sound output from the spare speaker 40 or only the unauthorized information output to the outside of the machine. Since the notification effect is enhanced as compared with the case where the fraud notification sound is continuously output from, it is preferable to employ both, but there is no problem even if either one is used.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a structural diagram of the speaker 10, which will be described in detail.
5A is a front view of the speaker 10, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5C is a wavy line in FIG. 5B. It is an enlarged view of the part c enclosed by.

A piezoelectric element 10b is attached to the front side of the cone 10a of the speaker 10 as a position that easily vibrates when an unauthorized notification sound is output from the speaker 10 in accordance with an electrical signal output from the sub-integrating device 53.
The piezoelectric elements 10b are provided on the front side and the rear side of the plate 10c, respectively, and are configured to effectively generate a voltage when the plate 10c vibrates due to sound pressure generated when an unauthorized notification sound is output by the speaker 10. Yes. (See FIGS. 5B and 5C)

  The plate 10c is screwed to the speaker 10 via a screw hole 10d, and the voltage generated by the vibration of the piezoelectric element 10b is output to the sub-integrating device 53 by the wiring 10e. It can be confirmed.

Here, since the configuration of the speaker is generally distributed, the description of the configuration is omitted, but the piezoelectric element 10b is arranged at a position where any speaker can easily vibrate when sound is output. If there is no problem.
In addition, the piezoelectric elements 10b are provided on the front and rear sides of the plate 10c, respectively. However, the piezoelectric elements 10b may be provided on either the front side or the rear side. It is possible to increase the accuracy of determination of the supply voltage from the piezoelectric element 10b performed by the device 53.

Next, the fraud monitoring process 1 executed in the sub integration device 53 is shown in FIG. 6 and will be described in detail.
The fraud monitoring process 1 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 at every timer interruption (here, every 2 ms). The fraud monitoring sound is output from the speaker 10 and the fraud notification sound is output. Is set to 1, and it is determined whether or not the voltage from the piezoelectric element 10b is within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing (timer value = table b) during the output of the fraud notification sound. If it is outside the predetermined range, it is determined that the speaker 10 has been destroyed, a fraud alert sound is output from a spare speaker provided on the back side of the gaming machine, and fraudulent acts are performed outside the machine. It is the process for outputting the signal which shows.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 0 indicating that no fraud notification sound is output (S100). If it is set to 0 (S100: yes), the fraud detector 35 is set. The presence / absence of fraud detection due to is determined (S105).

  If fraud is detected in the determination in S105 (S105: yes), a process for resetting the timer is performed (S110), and a process for starting output of the fraud notification sound from the speaker 10 is performed (S115). The fraud notification 1 flag indicating that the fraud notification sound is output from the speaker 10 is set to 1 (S120), and the process returns to the return.

  If the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 1 indicating that the fraud notification sound is output in the process of S120, a negative determination is made in the determination of S100 at the next timer interruption (S100: no), and the fraud notification It is determined whether the 2 flag is set to 0 indicating that an illegal notification sound is output from the spare speaker 40 and that an illegal signal is not transmitted to the outside of the apparatus (S125). The timer is incremented by 1 (S130), and it is determined whether the timer value is not included in the table a (S135).

  If it is determined in S135 that the timer value is included in the table a (S135: no), it is determined again whether the fraud detector 35 has detected fraud (S140). If no fraud is detected (S140: yes) ), The unauthorized notification sound output termination process 1 for terminating the output of the unauthorized notification sound from the speaker 10 is executed (S145), and the unauthorized notification 1 flag is set to 0 indicating that the speaker 10 is not outputting the unauthorized notification sound. (S150) and return to return.

  If it is determined in S135 that the timer value is not included in the table a (S135: yes), it is determined whether the timer value is included in the table b (S155), and the timer value is included in the table b. If it is (S155: yes), it is determined whether the voltage supplied by the vibration of the piezoelectric element 10b is not within the predetermined range (S160). If it is outside the predetermined range (S160: yes), the speaker is moved out of the machine. An external output process (S165) for outputting a signal indicating that the sound is broken (no sound is output) is executed, and an unauthorized notification sound output process 2 for outputting an unauthorized notification sound by the spare speaker 40 is performed. (S170), the fraud notification 2 flag is set to 1 indicating that the fraud notification sound is output from the spare speaker and the fraudulent signal is transmitted outside the apparatus (S175), and the process returns to the return.

  When fraud detection has not been made in S105 (S105: no), fraud notification 2 flag is 1 in S125 (S125: no), and fraud has been detected in S140 (S140: no), when the timer value is a predetermined value in the determination of S155 (S155: no) or when the voltage is within the predetermined range in the determination of S160 (S160: no), the subsequent processing is skipped and the process returns. Exit.

  Here, the table a used in S135 includes one numerical value, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the fraud notification sound by the speaker 10, a process for determining again whether fraud has been detected ( (S140).

  This is not just for the purpose of cheating, but if the rogue alarm sound is continuously output for a long time, such as when the game machine is vibrated by force majeure or unconsciously, the release operation by the employee of the gaming facility This is necessary to prevent the player from becoming unnecessarily suspicious of the player.

  In addition, if a single numerical value is used, and an external force such as vibration is intentionally applied in order to perform an illegal act, a reset operation by an amusement facility employee (an operation to turn on after turning the power off once) Since the output of the fraud notification sound continues for a long time until) is performed, the notification effect is enhanced.

  Even if the table a is configured to include a plurality of numerical values, the same effect may be obtained. For example, when two numerical values of 250 and 2500 are used, there is a fraud detection from a fraud detector. The state of fraud detection after 0.5 seconds and the state of fraud detection after 5 seconds will be confirmed. If fraud detection is not done after 0.5 seconds, it will be fraudulent after 5 seconds as force majeure. If the detection is made, it can be determined intentionally, and there is no problem even if the table a includes more numerical values.

  In addition, the table b used in S155 includes a plurality of values, and if the table b is set to one numerical value, the speaker is not destroyed when it is determined yes in S155, After that, in order to avoid the problem that if the speaker is destroyed, it becomes impossible to cope with the problem, the voltage check of S155 is set to be executed a plurality of times, and the number of times and its timing are set. .

  Therefore, a time (about 1 minute in this case) that seems to be necessary for sufficiently informing the surrounding players and the surrounding employees so that it can be dealt with no matter what timing the speaker 10 is destroyed. In the table, a plurality of values such as 500, 2500, 5000, 10000, 15000, 20000, 25000, and 30000 are set in the table.

  Since 1 interrupt is 2 ms, 1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds and 60 seconds after the execution of the fraud notification sound output start process 1 The determination is made in seconds, and it can be determined that the speaker 10 has been destroyed even if the speaker 10 is destroyed before the fraud is performed or the speaker 10 is destroyed after the fraud is performed. The notification sound output process 2 and the external output process are executed, and the above problem can be avoided.

  As described above, the configuration may be such that S160 is executed for each interrupt without using a table, and it goes without saying that the value set in the table can be set freely, but the timer value is stored in the table. There is no problem if the timer value is reset when the set maximum value is exceeded (if the value is one) and monitoring is continued.

  Further, the unauthorized notification sound output start process 1 and the unauthorized notification sound output start process 2 may be configured to output the same sound at the same volume, but the unauthorized notification sound output is compared with the situation where the unauthorized notification sound output start process 1 is executed. Since the situation in which the start process 2 is executed is malicious, it is desirable that the volume notified by the unauthorized notification sound output start process 2 is set larger than the volume notified by the unauthorized notification sound output start process 1.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the speaker 10 is destroyed in a state in which an unauthorized notification sound is output before or after applying an unauthorized external force (one or more of vibration, magnetism, and radio waves) to the gaming machine. However, it is judged from the voltage from the piezoelectric element 10b that no unauthorized sound is output from the speaker 10, and the unauthorized sound is output from the spare speaker 40 provided on the back side of the gaming machine instead of the speaker 10. Because it is configured in this way, it is possible to sufficiently notify the players and surrounding employees who are playing games around the gaming machine subject to fraud by reliably outputting the fraud alert sound, Early detection of cheating is possible.

  Further, in order to destroy the spare speaker 40, it is necessary to open the front frame 3. Even if the speaker 10 and the spare speaker 40 are destroyed, the external connection terminal is detected by detecting the opening by the front frame closing switch 38. Since the unauthorized information is output to the hall computer 70 via the board 61, it is possible for the hall computer 70 to determine that an illegal act is being performed.

  Further, since the configuration is such that unauthorized information is output to the hall computer 70 simultaneously with the start of unauthorized sound output by the spare speaker 40, the unauthorized action is performed after the speaker 10 is destroyed, and then the front frame 3 is opened and the spare frame is opened. It can be determined from the history of the hall computer 70 whether the speaker 40 has been destroyed or whether the fraudulent act has been executed by opening the front frame 3 after destroying the speaker 10 and destroying the spare speaker.

  Thereby, it is possible to determine to some extent how much fraud is likely to be executed, and the shooting time of the surveillance camera installed in the amusement facility, the time when the front frame 3 is opened, and the spare speaker 40 Since it is possible to determine the time at which the information is destroyed, it is possible to collect data on the method of fraud (what procedure is being used, how long the fraud has been done, etc.).

  Comparing Example 1 and Example 2, there is a difference between FIG. 4 (block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1) and FIG. 6 (injustice monitoring process 1), and FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 are newly shown. Differences will be described in detail, and the description in the first embodiment is used for other figures and descriptions.

First, FIG. 7 shows a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment corresponding to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment.
7 does not describe a complicated power supply system as in FIG. 4, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply 55 to a control device or actuator that requires power. It has become.

FIG. 4 of the first embodiment is different in that the fraud detector 35 connected to the sub-integrating device 53 is connected to the main control device 50 via the game board relay terminal plate 62.
As described in the first embodiment, the main control device 50 and the prize ball control device 51 are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The other control devices 52 and sub-control devices 53 are connected to the main control device. 50 or a one-way communication circuit that cannot transmit to the prize ball control device 51.

  For this reason, even if the fraudulent detector 35 detects fraudulent activity in the sub-integrated device 53, it cannot be transmitted to the main control device 50, and the main control device that should control the entire game is a gaming machine. It will not be possible to recognize the presence or absence of fraudulent acts that exert external force.

  Originally, switches used as countermeasures against fraud such as the front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are connected to the main control device 50 or the payout control device 51 (so-called main board), so that fraud is detected. Similarly, the device 35 is configured to be connected to the main control device 50, so that detection related to fraudulent acts can be collectively managed by the main control device 50, and convenience as a control device for controlling the entire game. Can be increased.

  However, since the piezoelectric element 10b and the spare speaker 40 are connected to the sub-integrating device 53, whether or not there is an improper act of applying an improper external force (one or more of vibration, magnetism, and radio waves) to the gaming machine. Is determined by the main control device 50, the result of the determination is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65, and after confirming the voltage from the piezoelectric element 10b by the sub-control device 53, if necessary Accordingly, the unauthorized notification sound is output by the spare speaker 40.

  As described above, whether or not there is an improper act of imparting an improper external force (one or more of vibration, magnetism, and radio waves) to the gaming machine is correctly output from the speaker 10 by the main controller 50. Whether or not it exists is determined by the sub-integrating device 53, and therefore the processing in FIG. 6 (injustice monitoring processing 1) of the first embodiment is divided into FIG. 8 and FIG.

Specifically, FIG. 8 shows the fraud monitoring process 2 executed by the main control apparatus 50, and FIG. 9 shows the fraud monitoring process 3 executed by the sub integration apparatus 53, which will be described in detail.
The fraud monitoring process 2 in FIG. 8 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the main controller 50 at each timer interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and the fraud notification flag is set to 1 by fraud detection by the fraud detector 35. A signal for instructing the sub-integrating device 53 to output the fraud notification sound from the speaker 10 is output, and the presence or absence of fraud detection by the fraud detector 35 is determined again when a predetermined time has elapsed from the output. If fraud detection is not performed, this is a process for outputting a signal for instructing to end the output of the fraud notification sound by the speaker 10.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fraud notification flag is set to 0 indicating that the output of the fraud notification sound is not instructed (S200). If it is set to 0 (S200: yes), the fraud detector The presence or absence of fraud detection by 35 is determined (S205).

  If fraud is detected in the determination in S205 (S205: yes), a process for resetting the timer is executed (S210), and a signal is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 in order to start outputting fraud notification sound from the speaker 10. (S215), the fraud notification flag is set to 1 indicating that the speaker 10 has instructed the output of the fraud notification sound (S220), and the flow returns to the return.

  If the fraud notification flag is set to 1 indicating that the fraud notification sound is output in the process of S215, a negative determination is made in the determination of S100 at the next timer interruption (S200: no), and the timer 1 is incremented (S225), and it is determined whether the timer value is a value included in the table a (S230).

  If it is determined in S230 that the timer value is included in the table a (S230: yes), the presence or absence of fraud detection by the fraud detector 35 is determined again (S235). If no fraud is detected (S235: yes). ), A process of transmitting a signal instructing to end the output of the fraud notification sound from the speaker 10 to the sub-integrating device 53 is executed (S240), the fraud notification flag is set to 0 (S150), and the process returns. Exit.

  Here, the table a used in S230 includes one numerical value, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the fraud notification sound by the speaker 10, a process for determining again whether fraud has been detected ( (S140).

  This is not just for the purpose of cheating, but if an unauthorized alarm sound is continuously output for a long time, such as when a force or force is unintentionally applied to a gaming machine, This is in order to prevent the player from having a suspicion of the player unnecessarily.

  In addition, if a single numerical value is used, and an external force such as vibration is intentionally applied in order to perform an illegal act, a reset operation by an amusement facility employee (an operation to turn on after turning the power off once) Since the output of the fraud notification sound continues for a long time until) is performed, the notification effect is enhanced.

  Even if the table a is configured to include a plurality of numerical values, the same effect may be obtained. For example, when two numerical values of 250 and 2500 are used, there is a fraud detection from a fraud detector. The state of fraud detection after 0.5 seconds and the state of fraud detection after 5 seconds will be confirmed. If fraud detection is not done after 0.5 seconds, it will be fraudulent after 5 seconds as force majeure. If the detection is made, it can be determined intentionally, and there is no problem even if the table a includes more numerical values.

  The fraud monitoring process 3 in FIG. 9 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 at every timer interruption (here, every 2 ms). The fraud monitoring sound transmitted from the main control device 50 is output. Upon reception of the instructing signal, the speaker 10 starts outputting the fraud notification sound, the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 1 indicating that the fraud notification sound is being output, At the timing (timer value = table b), it is determined whether or not the voltage from the piezoelectric element 10b is within a predetermined range. If the voltage is out of the predetermined range, it is determined that the speaker 10 has been destroyed. This is a process for outputting a fraud notification sound with a spare speaker provided on the back side and outputting a signal indicating that a fraudulent act has been performed outside the apparatus.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 0 indicating that no fraud notification sound is output (S300), and if the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 0 (S300: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not a signal transmitted from the main controller 50 is received by the speaker 10 to instruct the output of the fraud notification sound (S305). If the signal is received (S305: yes), the timer value is reset. (S310), processing for starting the output of the fraud notification sound from the speaker 10 is executed (S315), and the fraud notification 1 flag indicating that the fraud notification sound is output from the speaker 10 is set to 1 ( S320) Return to return.

  If it is determined in S300 that the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 1 indicating that the fraud notification sound is output (S300: no), the main control is performed to instruct the speaker 10 to end the output of the fraud notification sound. It is determined whether or not a signal transmitted from the device 50 is received (S325), and if received (S325: yes), an unauthorized notification sound output end process 1 for terminating the output of the unauthorized notification sound from the speaker 10 is performed. (S330), the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 0 indicating that no fraud notification sound is output from the speaker 10 (S335), and the fraud notification 2 flag is set to output the fraud notification sound from the spare speaker 40. It is determined whether it is set to 0 indicating that an illegal signal is not transmitted to the outside (S340). If it is set to 0 (S340: yes), the timer is incremented by 1 ( 345), the timer value to determine whether not the value included in the table b (S350).

  If it is determined in S350 that the timer value is included in the table b (S350: yes), it is determined whether the voltage supplied by the vibration of the piezoelectric element 10b is within a predetermined range (S355). If (S355: yes), an external output process (S360) is performed to output a signal indicating that the speaker is damaged outside the machine (no sound is output), and the spare speaker 40 performs unauthorized notification sound. (S365), the fraud alert 2 flag is set to 1 indicating that a spare speaker is used to output the fraud alert sound and that an illegal signal has been transmitted outside the machine ( S370), return to return.

  When the signal transmitted from the main control device 50 to instruct the speaker 10 to output the fraud notification sound is not received in the determination in S305 (S305: no), the fraud notification 2 flag is set to 1 in the determination in S340. When the timer value is not included in the table b (S350: no) or when the voltage supplied from the piezoelectric element 10b is within the predetermined range (355). : No) skips the subsequent processing and returns to the return.

  Here, the table b used in S350 includes a plurality of values, and if the table b is set to one numerical value, the speaker is not destroyed when it is determined yes in S350. Then, in order to avoid the problem that if the speaker is destroyed after that, it will be impossible to cope with it, and it is set to execute the voltage check of S350 multiple times, and the number of times and its timing are set. is there.

  Therefore, a time (about 1 minute in this case) that seems to be necessary for sufficiently informing the surrounding players and the surrounding employees so that it can be dealt with no matter what timing the speaker 10 is destroyed. In the table, a plurality of values such as 500, 2500, 5000, 10000, 15000, 20000, 25000, and 30000 are set in the table.

  Since 1 interrupt is 2 ms, 1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds and 60 seconds after the execution of the fraud notification sound output start process 1 The determination is made in seconds, and it can be determined that the speaker 10 has been destroyed even if the speaker 10 is destroyed before the fraud is performed or the speaker 10 is destroyed after the fraud is performed. The notification sound output process 2 and the external output process are executed, and the above problem can be avoided.

  It should be noted that, as described above, S355 may be executed for each interrupt without using a table, and it goes without saying that the value set in the table can be set freely, but the timer value is set in the table. There is no problem if the timer value is reset when the set maximum value is exceeded (if the value is one) and monitoring is continued.

  Further, the unauthorized notification sound output start process 1 and the unauthorized notification sound output start process 2 may be configured to output the same sound at the same volume, but the unauthorized notification sound output is compared with the situation where the unauthorized notification sound output start process 1 is executed. Since the situation in which the start process 2 is executed is malicious, it is desirable that the volume notified by the unauthorized notification sound output start process 2 is set larger than the volume notified by the unauthorized notification sound output start process 1.

As described above, the second embodiment has basically the same effects as the first embodiment.
Since the fraud detector 35 is configured to be input to the main controller 50, the main controller 50 monitors the output of the fraud detector 35 as well as the front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b. Thus, an effect that cannot be achieved in the first embodiment that centralized management can be performed is exhibited.

  Although not described here, when fraud is detected by the fraud detector 35, the game machine is transferred from the main controller 50 to the hall computer 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61. It may be configured to transmit a signal indicating that an external force has been exerted.

  Comparing Example 3 and Example 2, there is a difference between FIG. 7 (block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1), FIG. 8 (illegal monitoring process 2) and FIG. 9 (fraud monitoring process 3). 10 to 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, and other figures and descriptions will be described in the second embodiment (including the contents of the first embodiment incorporated in the description of the second embodiment). Use the explanation.

First, FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical reflection of the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment corresponding to FIG. 7 of the second embodiment.
10 does not describe a complicated power supply system as in FIG. 7, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply 55 to a control device or actuator that requires power. It has become.

7 of the second embodiment is different in that the piezoelectric element 10b connected to the sub-integrating device 53 is connected to the main controller 50 via the game board relay terminal plate 62.
As described in the second embodiment, the main control device 50 and the prize ball control device 51 are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The other control devices 52 and sub-control devices 53 are connected to the main control device. 50 or a one-way communication circuit that cannot transmit to the prize ball control device 51.

  Therefore, even if it is confirmed that the speaker 10 is damaged by the voltage supplied from the piezoelectric element 10b in the sub-integrating device 53, it cannot be transmitted to the main control device 50, and the main control that should control the whole game. It will not be possible to confirm whether the speaker 10 used for the output of the production sound and fraud notification sound during the device 50 is normal.

  Originally, switches used as countermeasures against fraud such as the front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are connected to the main control device 50 or the payout control device 51 (so-called main board), so that fraud is detected. Similarly, the controller 35 and the piezoelectric element 10b are configured to be connected to the main control device 50, so that detection related to fraud can be collectively managed by the main control device 50, and a control device that controls the entire game. As a convenience.

  However, since the spare speaker 40 is connected to the sub-integrating device 53, the presence or absence of an improper act of applying an improper external force (one or more of vibration, magnetism, and radio waves) to the gaming machine and the fraud by the speaker 10 Whether the output of the notification sound is normal is determined by the main control device 50, and the result of the determination is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65, and the speaker 10 is damaged. In this case, the sub control device 53 outputs an unauthorized notification sound by the spare speaker 40.

  As described above, whether or not the output of the unauthorized notification sound by the speaker 10 is normal is performed by the main control device 50 and the output of the unauthorized notification sound by the spare speaker 40 is performed by the sub-integrating device 53. The processing in FIG. 8 (fraud monitoring processing 2) and FIG. 9 (fraud reporting processing 3) of the second embodiment changes as shown in FIG. 11 (fraud monitoring processing 4) and FIG. 12 (fraud reporting processing). .

Specifically, FIG. 11 shows the fraud monitoring process 4 executed by the main control apparatus 50, and FIG. 12 shows the fraud notification process executed by the sub integration apparatus 53, which will be described in detail.
The fraud monitoring process 4 in FIG. 11 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the main controller 50 at every timer interruption (here, every 2 ms). The fraud notification flag is set to 1 by fraud detection by the fraud detector 35. A signal for instructing the sub-integrating device 53 to output the fraud notification sound from the speaker 10 is output, and the presence or absence of fraud detection by the fraud detector 35 is determined again when a predetermined time has elapsed from the output. If fraud detection is not performed, a signal for instructing to end the output of the fraud notification sound by the speaker 10 is output.
In addition, it is determined whether or not the voltage supplied from the piezoelectric element 10b is within a predetermined range. If the voltage is out of the predetermined range, it is determined that the speaker 10 is destroyed, and the preliminary speaker 40 generates an unauthorized notification sound. This is a process for outputting a signal for instructing output and outputting a signal indicating that an illegal act has been performed outside the apparatus.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 0 indicating that no fraud notification sound is output (S400). If it is set to 0 (S400: yes), the fraud detector 35 is set. It is determined whether or not fraud is detected by (S405).

  If fraud is detected in the determination in S405 (S405: yes), a process for resetting the timer is executed (S410), and a signal is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 to start outputting the fraud notification sound from the speaker 10. (S415), the fraud notification flag is set to 1 indicating that the speaker 10 is instructing the output of the fraud notification sound (S420), and the process returns to the return.

  If the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 1 in the process of S420, which indicates that the speaker 10 instructs the output of the fraud notification sound, a negative determination is made in the determination of S100 at the next timer interruption (S400: no), it is determined whether or not the fraud notification 2 flag is set to 0 indicating that the fraud notification sound is output from the spare speaker 40 and that a fraudulent signal is not transmitted to the outside (S425). If so, the timer is incremented by 1 (S430), and it is determined whether the timer value is not included in the table a (S435).

  If it is determined in S435 that the timer value is included in the table a (S435: no), it is determined again whether the fraud detector 35 has detected fraud (S440). If no fraud is detected (S440: yes). ), A process of transmitting a signal instructing to end the output of the unauthorized notification sound from the speaker 10 to the sub-integrating device 53 is executed (S145), and the unauthorized notification 1 flag is instructed to output the unauthorized notification sound by the speaker 10 It is set to 0 indicating that it has not been performed (S150), and the process returns to return.

  If it is determined in S435 that the timer value is not a value included in the table a (S435: yes), it is determined whether the timer value is a value included in the table b (S455), and the timer value is a value included in the table b. If so (S455: yes), it is determined whether the voltage supplied by the vibration of the piezoelectric element 10b is not within the predetermined range (S460). If the voltage is out of the predetermined range (S460: yes), the speaker goes out of the machine. An external output process (S465) for outputting a signal indicating that it is damaged (no sound is output) is executed, and a signal for starting output of the fraud notification sound from the spare speaker 40 is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53. The fraud notification sound start signal 2 to be transmitted to the transmitter is transmitted (S470), the fraud notification 2 flag is transmitted as a signal for instructing the output of the fraud notification sound at the spare speaker and the fraudulent signal to the outside. It is set to 1 to indicate that (S175), exit to return.

  When fraud is not detected in the determination of S405 (S405: no), when the fraud notification 2 flag is 1 (S425: no) in the determination of S425, when fraud is detected in the determination of S440 (S440: no), if the timer value is not a numerical value included in the table b in the determination of S455 (S455: no) or the voltage is within the predetermined range in the determination of S460 (S460: no), the subsequent processing is skipped. Exit to return.

  The fraud notification process in FIG. 12 is a process executed by the CPU provided in the sub-integrating device 53 every timer interrupt (here, every 2 ms), and is transmitted from the main control assembly 50, the speaker 10 or the spare speaker. 40 is a process for controlling the speaker 10 or the spare speaker 40 by receiving a signal for instructing the output of the unauthorized notification sound or the signal for instructing the output of the unauthorized notification sound from the speaker 10.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 0 indicating that no fraud notification sound is output (S500), and if the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 0 (S500: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the signal transmitted from the main control device 50 is received by the speaker 10 to instruct the output of the unauthorized notification sound (S505). If the signal is received (S505: yes), the speaker 10 Processing for starting the output of the notification sound is executed (S510), the fraud notification 1 flag indicating that the fraud notification sound is output from the speaker 10 is set to 1 (S515), and the process returns to the return.

  If it is determined in S500 that the fraud notification 1 flag is set to 1 indicating that the fraud notification sound is output (S500: no), the main control is performed to instruct the speaker 10 to end the output of the fraud notification sound. It is determined whether or not a signal transmitted from the device 50 is received (S520), and if received (S520: yes), an unauthorized notification sound output termination process 1 for terminating the output of the unauthorized notification sound from the speaker 10 is performed. Execute (S525), set the fraud notification 1 flag to 0 indicating that no fraud notification sound is output from the speaker 10 (S530), and instruct the standby speaker 40 to output the fraud notification sound. 50 is received (S535), and if received (S535: yes), the output of the fraud notification sound from the spare speaker 40 is started. Run the management (S540), and set to 1 unauthorized notification second flag indicating that outputting the illegal notification sound preliminary speaker 40 exit to (S545) Return.

  When the signal transmitted from the main control device 50 to instruct the speaker 10 to output the fraud notification sound is not received at the determination in S505 (S505: no), the spare speaker 40 determines the fraud notification sound at the determination at S535. When the signal transmitted from the main controller 50 for instructing the output is not received (S535: no), the subsequent process is skipped and the process returns to the return.

As described above, the third embodiment has basically the same effects as the first or second embodiment.
Further, since the fraud detector 35 and the piezoelectric element 10b are input to the main controller 50, the outputs of the fraud detector 35 and the piezoelectric element 10b are the same as the front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b. Can be monitored by the main controller 50, and more intensive management can be performed.

  Furthermore, the control device connected to the outside of the machine (via the external relay terminal plate 61 and / or the back wiring relay terminal plate 63) can be limited to only the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51, thereby improving security. The effect which cannot be demonstrated in Example 1 or 2 that can be made will be exhibited.

There is no problem even if the controller for connecting the fraud detector 35, the piezoelectric element 10b, and the spare speaker 40 is changed, and there is no problem even if the first to third embodiments are appropriately combined.
For example, the spare speaker 40 connected to the sub integration device 53 in the third embodiment can be directly controlled from the main control device 50.

  At that time, the output of the effect sound and the fraud notification sound during the game by the speaker 10 is executed by the sub integration device based on the instruction signal transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integration device 53, and is supplied from the piezoelectric element 10b. When the voltage to be output is not within the predetermined range, an unauthorized notification sound is output from the spare speaker 40 by direct control by the main controller 50.

  Further, in the first to third embodiments, the description has been made mainly on the output of the fraud notification sound and the transmission of the fraud information to the outside of the machine. The notification effect can be easily enhanced by turning on or blinking various LEDs and lamps 37 in response to the fraud notification sound.

  When playing a game, the various LEDs and lamps 37 are lit or blinking for the effect of the game. When outputting the fraud notification sound or transmitting fraud information to the outside of the apparatus, it is more effective to turn off the various LEDs and lamps 37 because it is uncomfortable.

In the second embodiment, the fraud detector 35 is connected to the main control device 50 via the game board relay terminal plate 62. However, the fraud detector 35 may be an external force (vibration, magnetism, or radio wave). Or a plurality of them), the number of gaming machines is not limited to one.
If the fraud detector 35 is not provided on the game board 8, even if it is connected to the main control device 50 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, it is connected to the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. There is no problem even if it is configured to connect and transmit information about fraud from the payout control device 51 to the main control device 50.

  Similarly, in the third embodiment, the fraud detector 35 and the piezoelectric element 10b are connected to the main control device 50 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, but the main control device 50 eventually detects fraud. There is no problem if it is connected so as to be able to determine the presence / absence and whether or not the fraud notification sound is output from the speaker 10 (whether or not the voltage supplied from the piezoelectric element 10b is within a predetermined range).

  In the first to third embodiments, although the volume adjustment switch 53a is provided in the sub-integrating device 53, the unauthorized notification sound (including the error notification sound) output from the speaker 10 is output at a preset volume. However, the volume can be changed by adjusting the volume control switch 53a.

  However, in the third embodiment, since the adjustment by the volume adjustment switch 53a cannot be transmitted from the sub integration device 53 to the main control device 50, the volume can be easily changed by adjusting the volume adjustment switch 53a. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the volume control switch 53a from the sub-integrating device 53 and mount or connect it to the main control device 50.

  For example, when the fraud notification sound can be adjusted in the first and second embodiments, the predetermined range used for the comparison in S160 of FIG. 6, S355 of FIG. 9, and S460 of FIG. 11 is changed according to the volume adjustment. For example, if the volume can be adjusted in 3 steps, a predetermined range is set according to each step, and if the volume changes linearly like the volume, it depends on the resistance value. It is desirable to set a predetermined range.

1: Pachinko machine 1 2: Outer frame 3: Front frame 4a: Design frame 4b: Design frame 6: Slide lock 7C: R unit 8: Game board 9: Window part 10: Speaker 10a: Cone 10b: Piezoelectric element 10c: Plate 10d: Screw hole 10e: Wiring 11: Protection sound passage part 12: Upper plate 13: Lower plate 14: Game button 15: Settlement display device 16: Ball rental button 17: Settlement button 18: Launch handle 18a: Rotating ring 19: Launch stop button 20: Touch unit 21: Speaker unit 22: Ball tank 23: Tank rail 24: Dispensing device 26: Game area 27: Game nail 28: Central ball entry device 28a: Entrance 28b: Kroon 29: First ordinary motor combination Object 30: 2nd normal electric work 31: 3rd normal electric work 32: 1st normal design action gate 33: 2nd normal design action gate 34 General winning opening 35: Fraud detector 36: Launch motor 37: Various LEDs / lamps 40: Spare speaker 50: Main control device 51: Dispensing control device 52: Launch control device 53: Sub-integrating device 54: Production symbol unit 55: Power supply Device 60: CR unit terminal board 61: External connection terminal board 62: Game board relay terminal board 63: Back wiring relay terminal board 65: Production relay terminal board 66: Distributing relay terminal board 70: Hall computer

Claims (1)

An unauthorized detector that detects unauthorized external force on the gaming machine;
A control device to which a detection signal by the fraud detector or a signal equivalent to the detection signal is input;
A speaker that receives an audio signal output from the control device or an instruction from the control device and outputs an unauthorized notification sound based on an audio signal output from a control device different from the control device;
In a gaming machine comprising
A piezoelectric element is arranged in the sound output direction of the speaker,
The piezoelectric element is configured to input a voltage obtained by converting vibration caused by an unauthorized notification sound to the control device or the other control device,
A sound output determination means for determining a state of a speaker based on a voltage input to the control device or the other control device;
When the the sound output determining unit Thus the state of the speaker is determined to be abnormal, provided on the back side of the gaming machine, and outputs the fraudulent notification sound from a different speaker and the speaker game Machine.

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