JP5880665B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a ball-type gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine.

In recent years, control of gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines is performed by providing a control circuit board including a CPU that executes such control, a ROM that stores a control program, and a RAM that stores a game situation. Yes. Control circuit board, for example, in the pachinko machine at present, that is housed in a dedicated substrate box disposed on the back side or the like of the game board.

Incidentally, the control program regarding the game contents, etc., from the control circuit board housed in such substrates box to remove and replace the stored ROM or the like, abuse of such change game contents of the game machine is turned recently problems.

The present invention has been made in view of the above exemplified circumstances like. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress fraud.

Hereinafter, in order to solve the above-described object, etc. , in the present invention,
Control means for performing game control;
Installed means provided with the control means;
In a gaming machine provided with storage means for storing the installed means,
The control means includes storage means for storing predetermined contents,
The installed means is
A first installed portion provided with first connecting means for confirming the predetermined content from the outside of the accommodating means in a state where the installed means is accommodated in the accommodating means;
A second installed portion provided with second connection means for electrically connecting a predetermined device provided in the gaming machine and the control means;
A control means provided portion provided with the control means,
The first installed portion is provided near the first side of the installed means,
The second installed portion is provided near the second side of the installed means;
A protection member is provided in a direction of the second connection means from the second installed portion toward the second connection means,
The protective member is not provided in a direction from the first installed portion toward the first connecting means of the first connecting means,
The accommodating means is transparent, and the protection member is not provided in a direction from the control means covering portion to the control means,
The control means is constituted by an IC chip, the IC chip is sealed by a sealing body, the sealing body is also transparent, and the IC chip can be seen through from the outside. It is characterized by.
The protection member may be a member that protects the predetermined device.
The predetermined device may be second control means for performing predetermined control, unlike the control means.
Further, the predetermined device may be detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined condition.
The predetermined device may be a predetermined driving unit.
Moreover, the said accommodating means is good also as including a 1st cover part and a 2nd cover part.
The gaming machine may be a pachinko gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, cheating can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board etc. of a pachinko machine. It is a kind of block diagram which shows the flow etc. of the power supply to a control apparatus. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine for demonstrating various board | substrates and a board | substrate box. It is a front view which shows the board | substrate box by which the main board | substrate attached to the back side of the pachinko machine was encapsulated. It is a figure which shows the state which looked at the board | substrate box with which the back side of the pachinko machine was mounted | worn from the lower surface side. It is sectional drawing of a board | substrate box. It is a perspective view which shows IC package. It is a block diagram explaining the electrical structure etc. of an IC chip. It is a fragmentary sectional view which expands and shows a sealing means. It is a fragmentary sectional view which expands and shows the sealing means in another embodiment. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine for demonstrating the arrangement | positioning state etc. of the board | substrate box in another embodiment. It is typical sectional drawing of the pachinko machine in another embodiment. In another embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the state which looked at the board | substrate box from the lower surface side, (b) is a front view of a board | substrate box. In another embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the state which looked at the board | substrate box from the lower surface side, (b) is a front view of a board | substrate box.

  Means 1. A gaming machine provided with a control means for controlling a game, wherein the items stored in advance in the control means can be confirmed from the outside.

  According to the means 1, items stored in advance in the control means for managing the game can be confirmed from the outside. For this reason, even if the control means is configured to be unremovable from the outside, confirmation such as inspection can be performed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent fraud. In addition, the confirmation work can be performed with the control means installed, and it is not necessary to release the encapsulated state even when the control means is encapsulated. Therefore, the confirmation work can be simplified. It should be noted that “the item can be confirmed from the outside even when the power is turned on (or in the gaming state)”. With such a configuration, confirmation can be performed without turning off the power supply one by one or during the gaming state. For this reason, it is possible to perform management and confirmation on the hall computer (overall control device installed in the game hall) even during business.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising mediating means provided separately from the control means for confirming the items from the outside.

  According to the means 2, the matters stored in advance in the control means can be confirmed from the outside via the mediating means.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the control means is provided on a control board, and the mediating means is provided directly or indirectly to the control board. In particular, the control means is defined as “the control means is fixed to the control board so that it is difficult to remove” or “the control means is fixed to the control board with fixing means (for example, solder)”. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent acts due to the removal. Further, as an aspect in the case where the mediating means is provided directly on the control board, a case where it is mounted on the control board can be mentioned. Further, as an aspect in the case where the mediating means is indirectly provided with respect to the control board, for example, when the intermediate means is provided with respect to the control board via an intermediate member, or separately provided in a part separated from the control board. (In this case, the mediating means and the control board need to be configured so that the above items can be confirmed by being electrically connected or capable of communicating). .

  Means 4. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the items can be confirmed from the outside without removing the control means from the control board.

  According to the means 4, even if the control means cannot be removed from the control board or difficult, it is possible to confirm the above items from the outside without removing the control means from the control board. By doing so, fraud can be prevented. Further, when confirming, the trouble of removing the control means from the control board can be omitted, and installation work after confirmation is not required.

  Means 5. Any one of means 1 to 4, further comprising an encapsulating member that can be maintained in a closed state in a state where at least the control means is encapsulated, wherein the items can be confirmed from the outside while the closed state is maintained. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  According to the means 5, the encapsulating member can be maintained in the closed state in a state where at least the control means is encapsulated. Therefore, unless the closed state by the enveloping member is released, the control means is not replaced by fraud, and fraud can be prevented. Moreover, when confirming, the said matter can be confirmed from the outside, maintaining a closed state. Therefore, it is possible to omit the trouble of releasing the closed state of the enveloping member and the trouble of maintaining the closed state again after confirmation.

  Means 6. In a gaming machine comprising a control means for managing a game and an enveloping member capable of being maintained in a closed state in a state where the control means is encapsulated, a predetermined matter is stored in advance in the control means. Mediating means for allowing the control means to confirm the predetermined matter while maintaining the state is provided in a state where at least a part is exposed or in a state where exposure is possible in correspondence with a predetermined part of the encapsulating member. A gaming machine characterized by that. In addition, an opening or a recessed part may be formed in the enveloping member with the provision of the mediating means. In this case, the feature point is that “the opening or recess for the mediating means is provided in the encapsulating member”.

  According to the means 6, the enveloping member can be maintained in the closed state in a state where the control means for controlling the game is encapsulated. Predetermined items are stored in advance in the control means. Then, in the confirmation work, the control means keeps the closed state via the mediating means provided in a state where at least a part is exposed or is exposed corresponding to a predetermined part of the encapsulating member. Predetermined items can be confirmed. For this reason, even if the control means is configured to be unremovable or difficult, confirmation does not hinder. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, the enveloping member is maintained in the closed state, and therefore, the illegal act of removing the control means is more reliably suppressed. Further, when confirming, the trouble of releasing the closed state and the trouble of returning to the closed state after confirmation can be omitted. In addition, it is possible to confirm from the outside of the mediating means that allows the control means to confirm the predetermined matter even when the power is turned on (or in a gaming state) while maintaining the closed state. Also good. With such a configuration, confirmation can be performed without turning off the power supply one by one or during the gaming state. For this reason, it is possible to perform management and confirmation on the hall computer (overall control device installed in the game hall) even during business.

  Mean 7 The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined part is a substantially peripheral part of the enveloping member.

  According to the means 7, since the mediating means is provided corresponding to the substantially peripheral portion of the enveloping member, it is difficult to hinder the freedom of various designs. Further, in the case where another member is disposed partially overlapping with the encapsulating member, it is easy to arrange the separate member and the mediating means apart from each other, and as a result, at least a part of the mediating means It becomes easy to ensure the exposed state of.

  Means 8. Either of the means 6 or 7, wherein a protective member for protecting a part of the other device and the encapsulating member from foreign matters is disposed, and the predetermined portion is a non-disposed portion of the protective member. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  According to the means 8, since the mediating means is located at a site removed from the protective member, the protective member does not get in the way and it is not necessary to remove the protective member at the time of inspection. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which confirmation is caused by the presence of the protective member.

  Means 9. The encapsulating member has an exposed connection terminal for performing communication between the control unit and another device provided in the gaming machine separately from the mediating unit, and at least the The gaming machine according to means 8, wherein the junction terminal is protected by the protective member.

  According to the means 9, the junction terminal for performing communication with at least another device is protected by the protective member. On the other hand, since the mediating means is located at a site removed from the protective member, the protective member does not get in the way of confirmation, and it is not necessary to release the joined state of the joint terminal.

  Means 10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 9, wherein the mediating means is protected by a wall member provided on the encapsulating member except for an exposed portion.

  According to the means 10, the mediating means is protected by the presence of the wall member. Therefore, damage caused by hitting foreign matter or the like is suppressed as much as possible.

  Means 11. The control means is provided on a control board encapsulated by the encapsulation means, and the mediating means is provided directly or indirectly on the control board. The gaming machine according to any one of 10. In particular, the control means is defined as “the control means is fixed to the control board so that it is difficult to remove” or “the control means is fixed to the control board with fixing means (for example, solder)”. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent acts due to the removal. Further, as an aspect in the case where the mediating means is provided directly on the control board, a case where it is mounted on the control board can be mentioned. Further, as an aspect in the case where the mediating means is indirectly provided with respect to the control board, for example, when the intermediate means is provided with respect to the control board via an intermediate member, or separately provided in a part separated from the control board (In this case, the mediating means and the control board need to be configured so that the above items can be confirmed by being electrically connected or capable of communicating). .

  Means 12. The said control means has an independent memory | storage part separated from the control regarding a game, The said item is memorize | stored in this independent memory | storage part, The one of the means 1 thru | or 11 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. Here, “separated from the control related to the game” means “not directly related to the specific game contents (production etc.)” or “there is no game (independent memory) It is implied that execution can be derived continuously. Therefore, for example, a characteristic that startup at power-on is allowed only when a regular independent storage unit is provided, and conversely, startup at power-on is not allowed when it is not provided. Even if the independent storage unit has (function).

  According to the means 12, the item is stored in the independent storage unit provided in the control means, and the independent storage unit is separated from the control related to the game. For this reason, there is no hindrance to the game, and in some cases, the above items can be confirmed even during the game.

  Means 13. A circuit board including a circuit having at least a function of controlling a game; and an encapsulating member capable of being maintained in a closed state in a state where the circuit board is encapsulated, the circuit board being at least unrelated to game contents In a gaming machine having an independent storage unit that stores items in advance, an intermediary means that allows the item to be confirmed from the independent storage unit while maintaining the closed state is provided on the enveloping member. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided in a state in which at least a part is exposed from a predetermined part or in a state where exposure is possible.

  According to the means 13, the encapsulating member can be maintained in a closed state in a state in which the circuit board including at least a circuit having a function of controlling a game is encapsulated. Accordingly, it is possible to make it difficult to cheat the circuit and the circuit board. In addition, the circuit board has an independent storage unit that stores in advance at least matters unrelated to the game contents, and is provided in a state where at least a part is exposed from a predetermined part of the encapsulating member or in a state where it can be exposed. The matter can be confirmed from the independent storage unit while maintaining the closed state through the mediating means provided. Therefore, the trouble of releasing the closed state and the trouble of returning to the closed state after confirmation can be omitted.

  Means 14. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the item includes at least one of a program, data, and an address. Here, examples of the program include a control program and a setting program. In particular, as a program unrelated to game content, for example, a setting program for confirmation can be cited. The data includes, for example, data relating to games, data specific to gaming machines, and the like. In particular, ID data unique to a gaming machine can be cited as data unrelated to game content. In this case, “the data may be ID data unique to the gaming machine” may be used.

  According to the means 14, each of the above-described effects can be achieved when confirming at least one of the program, data, and address.

  Means 15. A circuit board including a circuit having at least a function of controlling a game; and an encapsulating member capable of being maintained in a closed state in a state where the circuit board is encapsulated, the circuit board being at least unrelated to game contents In a gaming machine having an independent storage unit in which items are stored in advance, a communication terminal for allowing communication between the independent storage unit and the external confirmation device while maintaining the closed state is provided in the circuit. A gaming machine provided on a substrate and configured such that at least a part of the communication terminal is exposed from or exposed to a predetermined portion of the encapsulating member.

  According to the means 15, the encapsulating member can be maintained in a closed state in a state in which the circuit board including at least a circuit having a function of controlling a game is encapsulated. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to cheat the circuit and the circuit board. In addition, at least items unrelated to the game content are stored in advance in the independent storage unit of the circuit board. In the confirmation operation, the external storage unit and the external confirmation are made via a communication terminal provided in a state where at least a part of the encapsulating member is exposed or can be exposed while maintaining the closed state. Communication with the device is allowed. For this reason, even if the circuit is configured to be unremovable or difficult to remove from the circuit board, or the circuit board is configured to be unremovable or difficult to be removed from the enveloping member, the confirmation does not hinder. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, an illegal act of removing a circuit or the like is suppressed. In the confirmation, the items stored in the independent storage unit can be confirmed without taking the trouble of releasing the closed state and the trouble of returning to the closed state after confirmation. As a "communication terminal for allowing communication between the independent storage unit and the external confirmation device even when the closed state is maintained and the power is turned on (or in a gaming state)" Also good. With such a configuration, confirmation can be performed without turning off the power supply one by one or during the gaming state. For this reason, it is possible to perform management and confirmation on the hall computer (overall control device installed in the game hall) even during business. The same applies to the means 25 described later.

  Means 16. An external confirmation device that can be provided with a flexible wiring having a terminal provided at the tip and is configured to be able to derive at least whether communication between itself and the circuit board is allowed. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the terminal is configured to be connectable to the communication terminal.

  According to the means 16, the terminal on the external confirmation device side can be connected to the communication terminal. In this state, at least whether or not communication between itself and the circuit board is allowed is derived in the external confirmation device. Therefore, based on the derivation result of the external confirmation device, it can be very easily determined whether or not fraud has been performed.

  Means 17. The means 15 or 16 according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the enveloping member has a substantially box shape, and the communication terminal is provided in an exposed state or an exposed state in a side wall portion of the encapsulating member. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 17, when confirming inspection or the like, the terminal on the external confirmation device side may be connected to the communication terminal exposed on the side wall portion of the enveloping member. Here, when the enveloping member is provided on the back side of the gaming machine and the connection is made from the front side of the gaming machine, the connection is made without visually recognizing the back side of the gaming machine. In this case, the connection work to the communication terminal can be performed very easily. In addition, the top wall portion of the encapsulating member can be effectively used.

  Means 18. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 17, characterized in that guide means is provided in the vicinity of the communication terminal so that the terminal on the external confirmation device side can be easily connected.

  According to the means 18, the terminal on the external confirmation device side is easily and smoothly connected by the guiding means without causing a positional shift. In particular, if the guiding means surrounds the communication terminal, the effects of protecting the communication terminal and facilitating the connection of the terminal on the external confirmation apparatus side are also exhibited.

  Means 19. The encapsulation member is attached to the attachment member on the back side of the game surface so that it is always invisible or difficult to see, and at the time of communication, the attachment member is opened with one side as a rotation axis, The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 18, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be visible, and the communication terminal is provided on a side opposite to the rotating shaft.

  According to the means 19, the enveloping member attached to the attachment member on the back side of the game surface is always invisible or difficult to see, and the attachment member is opened with one side as a rotation shaft during communication. By this, it becomes visible. At this time, since the communication terminal is provided on the side opposite to the rotation shaft, the communication terminal can be visually recognized with a relatively small rotation amount (opening amount), and connection work can be performed. For this reason, the workability at the time of communication is improved.

  Means 20. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 19, wherein the predetermined part is a substantially peripheral part of the enveloping member.

  According to the means 20, since the communication terminal is provided in a substantially peripheral portion of the encapsulating member, it is difficult to hinder the degree of freedom in designing the circuit board and the like. Further, when another member is disposed partially overlapping with the encapsulating member, it is easy to adopt an arrangement configuration in which the separate member and the communication terminal are separated from each other, and as a result, at least a part of the communication terminal is exposed. It becomes easy to secure the state.

  Means 21. Means 15 to 20 characterized in that another device and a protective member for protecting a part of the encapsulating member from foreign matter are disposed, and the predetermined portion is a non-disposed portion of the protective member. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 21, since the communication terminal is located at a part removed from the protective member, the protective member does not get in the way during inspection or the like, and it is not necessary to remove the protective member. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the inspection is troublesome due to the presence of the protective member.

  Means 22. The enveloping member has an exposed joint terminal for communicating with another device provided in the gaming machine separately from the communication terminal, and at least the joint terminal is the protection terminal. The gaming machine according to means 21, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be protected by a member.

  According to the means 22, at least the joint terminal for performing communication with another device is protected by the protective member. On the other hand, since the communication terminal is located at a site removed from the protective member, the protective member does not get in the way of inspection, and it is not necessary to release the joined state of the joint terminal.

  Means 23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 22, wherein the communication terminal is protected by a wall member provided on the encapsulating member except for an exposed portion.

  According to the means 23, the communication terminal is protected by the presence of the wall member. Therefore, damage caused by hitting foreign matter or the like is suppressed as much as possible.

  Means 24. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 23, wherein the communication terminal is provided so as to open downward.

  According to the means 24, since the communication terminal is opened downward, the foreign matter does not enter from the opening unless the foreign matter or the like moves against gravity. For this reason, the malfunction accompanying invasion of a foreign object can be avoided.

  Means 25. A circuit board including a circuit having at least a function of controlling a game; and an encapsulating member capable of being maintained in a closed state in a state where the circuit board is encapsulated, the circuit board being at least unrelated to game contents In a gaming machine having an independent storage unit that stores items in advance, a communication terminal for allowing communication between the independent storage unit and an external confirmation device while maintaining the closed state is provided. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided at a separate part from the packaging member.

  According to the means 25, the encapsulating member can be maintained in a closed state in a state in which the circuit board including at least a circuit having a function of controlling a game is encapsulated. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to cheat the circuit and the circuit board. In addition, at least items unrelated to the game content are stored in advance in the independent storage unit of the circuit board. During the confirmation work, communication between the independent storage unit and the external confirmation device is allowed via a communication terminal provided at a separate part from the enveloping member while maintaining the closed state. The For this reason, even if the circuit is configured to be unremovable or difficult to remove from the circuit board, or the circuit board is configured to be unremovable or difficult to be removed from the enveloping member, the confirmation does not hinder. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, an illegal act of removing a circuit or the like is suppressed. In the confirmation, the items stored in the independent storage unit can be confirmed without taking the trouble of releasing the closed state and the trouble of returning to the closed state after confirmation. Regarding “another separation part”, firstly, “at the time of communication, a communication terminal can be visually recognized by opening an attachment member (front frame, etc.) to which a communication terminal is attached with one side as a rotation axis. It is good also as being comprised so that it may become, and the said isolation | separation site | part should be the opposite side to the said rotating shaft. With this configuration, the communication terminal can be visually recognized with a relatively small rotation amount (opening amount), connection work can be performed, and workability when performing communication can be improved. . Secondly, “the communication terminal is provided on an attachment member (front frame or the like) that can be opened with one side as a rotation axis, and the separation portion is in the vicinity of the rotation axis”. Good. By adopting such a configuration, even when the communication terminal and the external confirmation device are always connected with the wiring, the wiring is unlikely to become an obstacle when the attachment member is opened. For this reason, it is particularly advantageous when the independent storage unit and the external confirmation device are configured to be able to communicate with each other even when the power is turned on (or in the gaming state). That is, when the external confirmation device is a hall computer, even if the management and confirmation on the hall computer side is performed during business, the wiring is not likely to be an obstacle.

  Means 26. When the communication between the independent storage unit and the external confirmation device is not performed, the communication terminal is maintained in a substantially non-open state so that the communication terminal is not easily influenced from the outside. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 25, wherein the non-opening state can be released. Here, as a means for maintaining the substantially non-opened state, a lid member, a seal member, a rib member, a movable window member and the like provided in correspondence with the opening portion of the communication terminal can be cited. When the member is removed or opened during communication, the substantially non-open state is released and communication is possible. As another means for maintaining the substantially non-opened state, a member provided on the gaming machine side opposite to the opening portion of the communication terminal separately from the enveloping member (for example, an outer frame or the like in a pachinko gaming machine) Is mentioned. When the member is relatively separated from the opening portion during communication, the substantially non-open state is automatically released so that communication is possible.

  According to the means 26, the communication terminal is less susceptible to the influence from the outside in the non-inspection state, so that it is more reliably protected. In addition, as long as communication is not performed, the communication terminal is maintained in a substantially non-open state, so that deterioration of the communication terminal over time can be suppressed, and prevention of problems such as poor contact when communication is actually performed. Is planned.

  Means 27. A circuit board including a circuit having at least a function of controlling a game; and an encapsulating member capable of being maintained in a closed state in a state where the circuit board is encapsulated, the circuit board being at least unrelated to game contents In a gaming machine having an independent storage unit that stores items in advance, the game machine is configured to be able to communicate in a non-contact manner between the independent storage unit and the external confirmation device while maintaining the closed state. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 27, the encapsulating member can be maintained in a closed state in a state in which the circuit board including at least a circuit having a function of controlling a game is encapsulated. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to cheat the circuit and the circuit board. In addition, at least items unrelated to the game content are stored in advance in the independent storage unit of the circuit board. In the confirmation operation, it is possible to communicate in a non-contact manner between the independent storage unit and the external confirmation device while maintaining the closed state. For this reason, the matter memorize | stored in the said independent memory | storage part can be confirmed, without applying the effort which cancels a closed state, and the effort which returns to a closed state after confirmation.

  Means 28. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 27, wherein the item includes at least one of a program, data, and an address. Here, examples of the program include a setting program for communication. The data includes, for example, game machine-specific data (ID data) unrelated to the game. Therefore, “the data is ID data unique to the gaming machine” may be used.

  According to the means 28, the above-described functions and effects can be achieved in communication of at least one of the program, data, and address.

  Means 29. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 28, wherein the enveloping member is configured so that the circuit board can be visually recognized from the outside. In addition, as said structure, the said covering member is comprised with a transparent or semi-transparent raw material, or providing the window part which can visually recognize an inside in the covering member, etc. are mentioned.

  According to the means 29, since the circuit board in the encapsulating member can be visually recognized from the outside, it is a case where fraud is added with respect to the circuit board, and if this is apparent in appearance, it is necessary to perform inspection or the like And fraud can be easily detected.

  Means 30. Sealing with a sealing body so as to enclose the circuit, and enclosing the inner end side of the conductor connected to the circuit in the sealing body, while the outer end side of the conductor from the sealing body The circuit board is configured by exposing and connecting the outer end side of the conductor to the substrate side, and the sealing body has a thin outer shape whose front and back surfaces are wider than other surfaces. The gaming machine according to means 29, characterized in that it is formed in a flat plate shape, and the sealing body is arranged in a state where both the front and back surfaces can be visually recognized while being connected to the substrate side. Note that specific examples of the circuit include an IC chip including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The sealing body is generally a package made of resin or ceramic, but may be a case-like one or a lid-like one. Examples of the conductor include a lead, and a portion exposed from the sealing body on the outer end side of the conductor includes, for example, a pin that is a part of the lead.

  According to the means 30, in addition to the action of the means 29, the circuit is sealed in the sealing body, and the conductor exposed from the sealing body is connected to the substrate side. Since it is arranged in a state in which both the front and back surfaces can be visually recognized while maintaining the connection state with respect to, it is possible to inspect not only the front surface side but also the back surface side of the sealing body. As a result, in the appearance of the sealed body, a product that imitated the front side and manufactured the back side poorly was sometimes confirmed as a conventional fraud, but it was easy to find such fraud. And early detection becomes possible.

  Means 31. Sealing with a sealing body so as to enclose the circuit, and enclosing the inner end side of the conductor connected to the circuit in the sealing body, while the outer end side of the conductor from the sealing body The circuit board is configured by exposing and connecting the outer end side of the conductor to the substrate side, and the sealing body should be visible from the outside of the sealing body. The game machine according to means 29 or 30, characterized in that it is transparent or translucent.

  According to the means 31, since the inner end side of the circuit related to the control of the gaming machine and the conductor connected thereto is sealed with a transparent or translucent sealing body, It is possible to visually confirm the situation that the circuit has been exchanged or modified from the outside, or the connection form with the conductor has been changed, and it is illegal to imitate only the appearance of the sealing body. Discovery is very easy and early discovery is possible. This can greatly contribute to prevention of fraud rather than indirect aspects. Moreover, it is possible to detect fraud by imitating the circuit only on the front side and duplicating an illegal circuit on the back side of the circuit, and changing (adding or deleting) a part of the hardware configuration. If it is included), it can be easily detected by visual observation or the like, and can further contribute to the eradication of fraud.

  Means 32. In any one of the means 15 to 31, the circuit board administers payout control for paying out game media (prize balls or rental balls) to the outside of the game control board having a circuit having a function for managing games. Excluding the payout control board having a circuit, the display control board having a circuit for controlling display of the variable display means, the voice control means having a circuit for controlling voice notification of the voice notification means, and the variable display device. It includes at least one of a peripheral device display control board provided with a circuit for controlling display of a peripheral display such as a lamp, and a launch control board provided with a circuit for controlling launch control for launching a game medium. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 32, each circuit board such as a game control board is individually provided according to the control object, and in this case, the countermeasures described in any of the means 15 to 31 can be taken on all the circuit boards. In this case, it is possible to easily perform the confirmation work for any substrate. Of course, it may be applied at least to the enveloping member for the game control board, and preferably applied to the enveloping member for the game control board and the payout control board. The game control board should be applied because the payout of game media (prize balls or rental balls) is controlled by such a circuit board, so that the illegal payout of game media should be more reliably suppressed.

  Means 33. In any one of means 1 to 32, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Among other things, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine has an operation handle that is provided with an operation handle, fires a game ball in a predetermined game area according to the operation of the handle, and the game ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information that is variably displayed on the variable display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time as a necessary condition. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a gaming ball can be won, and a valuable value (not only a prize ball) according to the winning number , Including writing to a magnetic card). In the pachinko gaming machine, the enveloping member is disposed on the back side of the game board.

  Means 34. In any one of means 1 to 32, the gaming machine is a revolving type gaming machine. Here, as the configuration of the spinning cylinder type game machine, “a discriminating information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information (specifically, a reel and identification information is a symbol attached to the reel) is variably displayed (specifically Is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after the reel has been rotated), and the change of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stop operation means A special advantage that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop button (for example, the stop button) or after the elapse of a predetermined time, and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. A spinning-type gaming machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a game state. In the case of a rotating type gaming machine, the enveloping member is housed in a main body box that defines the main body of the gaming machine.

  Means 35. In any one of means 1 to 32, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. In particular, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine is “variable display of an identification information string (specifically, a reel and identification information is a symbol attached to the reel) consisting of a plurality of identification information”. The display is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after the rotation of the reel), and the change of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever). It is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state, using a game ball as a game medium, and requiring a predetermined number of game balls at the start of variation of the identification information. Becomes gaming machine "in which a is configured such that a number of game balls are paid out upon the state of generation. In such a gaming machine, if the enveloping member has a main body box that delimits the gaming machine main body, it is accommodated in the main body box, and if it does not have a main body box, the gaming machine rear side It is arranged.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 2 is mounted on an outer frame 1 constituting the outer shape of the pachinko machine so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft on one side. In the figure, the front frame 2 is in a closed state. A game board 3 (see FIG. 2), a glass door frame 4 provided in front of the game board 3 and having a glass plate 4a, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, a handle 7 and the like are mounted on the front frame 2. ing. A speaker 8 is embedded in the front frame 2 on the side of the upper plate 5. The speaker 8 sounds various sound effects as the game progresses, and informs the player of the game state by voice. A mechanism board is arranged at the rear of the game board 3.

  Next, the configuration on the game surface of the game board 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with an operation port unit 11 and a special prize port unit 12. The operation port unit 11 includes an operation port 11a and an operation gate 11b through which a game ball B as a game medium wins or passes, and a blade 13 is supported at the entrance of the operation port 11a so as to be opened and closed.

  The special prize opening unit 12 includes a special prize opening 12 a and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is actuated by a solenoid for a prize winning opening (not shown) provided on the side of the prize winning opening 12a to open and close the prize winning opening 12a. Specifically, when the solenoid is energized, the shutter 14 is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening the big prize opening 12a. Further, when the solenoid is de-energized, the shutter 14 is in a substantially vertical state, thereby closing the special winning opening 12a.

  Furthermore, general winning opening units 15, 16, 17, 18 are provided on the side of the game board 3. The general winning opening units 15 to 18 are provided with general winning openings 15a, 16a, 17a, 18a.

  A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 19 is incorporated in the center portion of the game board 3 (above the big prize opening unit 12). The display device 19 includes a display unit 19a including a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a plurality of (for example, three) symbol rows are displayed on the display unit 19a. The symbol sequence is basically composed of a plurality of types of symbols. These symbols can be any one of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol and a miss symbol as special game symbols.

  In the display unit 19a of the display device 19, the symbol variation (rotational variation) of each symbol row is started based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation port 11a. Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row stops symbol variation.

  The jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player after a so-called reach state. Specifically, when all of the symbol row variations are stopped, the displayed symbol combination is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, when the same type of symbols are lined up along the jackpot line. In some cases, the symbols are combined (for example, symbols “7”, “7”, and “7”). The symbol constituting this combination is the “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, the jackpot 12a is opened, and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to acquire more prize balls.

  In the display device 19, holding lamps 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated above the display unit 19a. The hold lamps 21a to 21d are basically turned on every time the variable display based on winning in the operating port 11a is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

  In addition, a 7-segment display unit 22 made of LEDs is provided on the display device 19. Further, passing gate units 23 and 24 having a pair of passing gates 23a and 24a are disposed on the left and right sides of the display device 22, respectively. Based on the passing of the game ball B through the passage gates 23a, 24a, the 7-segment display unit 22 is activated. In the present embodiment, the 7-segment display unit 22 variably displays numbers from “0” to “9”. Then, the blade 13 of the operating port unit 11 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds based on the stop of the number at a predetermined value (“7” in the present embodiment). Due to this opening, the winning to the operating port 11a becomes relatively easy. In the vicinity of the periphery of the 7-segment display unit 22, the number of times the game ball B has passed through the passage gates 23a and 24a is stored and displayed up to four times, and the number of reservations is displayed by four reservation lamps (not shown).

  In addition, other parts such as various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations on the game board 3 (lamp windmills, corner decorations, etc.).

  In the present embodiment, various detection switches for detecting the winning of the game ball B are attached to the game board 3 in order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine that changes according to the player's operation. . More specifically, an operation gate switch 31 is provided in the operation gate 11b. Further, an operating port switch 32 is provided in the vicinity of the operating port 11a. In the present embodiment, when a winning of the game ball B is detected by the operation port switch 32, five prize balls are paid out per winning.

  In addition, two large winning opening switches 33 and 34 are provided in the vicinity of the large winning opening 12a. A guide rail (not shown) having a reverse C-shape is integrally formed on the inner side surface of the shutter 14, and any of the winning balls that have won the big winning opening 12 a can be smoothly and promptly provided by the guide rail. Can pass through the switches 33 and 34. In the present embodiment, when a winning of the game ball B is detected by the big winning opening switches 33 and 34, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player per winning. Further, general winning opening switches 35, 36, 37, and 38 are provided in the vicinity of the general winning openings 15a to 18a. In the present embodiment, when a winning of the game ball B is detected by the general winning port switches 35 to 38, 10 prize balls are paid out per winning. In addition, the numerical value regarding the number of payout of the premium balls (“5”, “10”, or “15”) is merely an example, and is not limited to the above numerical value. Therefore, for example, a numerical value such as “6”, “7”, “11”, “12”, “13”, “14”, “16” or more (for example, “25”) may be adopted. There is no problem. In addition, the pass gates 23 and 24 are provided with pass gate switches 39 and 40.

  The switches 31 to 40 allow the game ball B to pass through the operating gate 11b, win the operating port 11a, win the big winning port 12a, win the general winning ports 15a to 18a, pass gates 23a, The passage of 24a or the like is detected. Further, based on the detection result of each of the switches 32 to 38, drive control for a prize ball payout device or the like (not shown) is derived. The prize ball payout device or the like includes a pulse motor, and when the motor is driven, the prize ball (game ball B) stored in the tank 64 (see FIG. 4) passes through the payout passage. The upper plate 5 (or the lower plate 6) is paid out.

  In this embodiment, various external devices such as various solenoids, display device 19, each holding lamps 21a to 21d, various lamps, speaker 8, and pulse motor are driven and controlled based on the detection results of the switches 31-40. For this purpose, a control device 50 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the control device 50 includes a main board (which constitutes a circuit board, a control board, and a game control board) 51, a payout control board 52, a symbol display device control board 53, an audio control board 54, a lamp. A control board 55, a launch control board 56, and the like are provided, and these are accommodated in a board box (for example, 51B, 52B, 56B) that constitutes an encapsulating member made of, for example, a transparent resin.

  A power switch board 61 to which main power (power supply voltage) is supplied is provided at the upper part of the mechanism board provided at the rear part of the game board 3, and the power switch board 61 is provided at the lower part of the mechanism board. A power distribution board 62 for appropriately supplying power from is provided. The substrate box 51B of the main substrate 51 is provided below the symbol display device control substrate 53 provided on the back side of the display device 19 in the rear part of the mechanism board. As shown in FIG. 4, the mechanism board is provided with a protective cover 63 as a protective member made of resin so as to cover the display device 19, so that the game falls from the upper tank 64 or the like. The display device 19 and the symbol display device control board 53 are protected from the sphere B or the like. And most of the board boxes 51B of the main board 51 are arranged horizontally so as to protrude from the protective cover 63 (this will be described later).

  The payout control board 52 is provided on the side of the main board 51. The distributed power supply voltage from the power distribution board 62 is applied (supplied) to the main board 51 and the payout control board 52, respectively. At the same time, the power supply voltage from the main board 51 is supplied to the symbol display device control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the lamp control board 55, respectively. Further, the launch control board 56 is supplied with a power supply voltage from the payout control board 52. The prize ball payout device is driven and controlled based on an output signal from the payout control board 52. An information terminal 65 is provided adjacent to the power switch board 61. Various information on the game in the pachinko machine (for example, the number of big hits of the day, the number of changes in the design, information on the appearance of the ball, etc.) is output from the information terminal 65 to the hall computer or an external count display device.

  A control IC package is mounted on various substrates including the main substrate 51 and the payout control substrate 52. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, an IC package 71 mounted on the main board 51 in the board box 51B includes an IC chip 72 constituting a circuit and a control means, a plurality of leads 73, and these are sealed. The lead 73 is mounted on the main substrate 51 by solder bonding (solder constitutes an adhering means). In the present embodiment, since the lead 73 is firmly fixed to the main board 51 in this manner, the IC package 71 cannot be removed from the main board 51 or is difficult, and the IC package 71 can be removed and replaced. To prevent fraudulent acts. Of course, it may be configured to be mounted via an “intermediate member” such as a socket (not shown) provided on the main board 51.

  In the present embodiment, the IC chip 72 is packaged with a sealing body 74 together with most of the leads 73. The sealing body 74 is made of a transparent epoxy resin material. Thereby, the IC chip 72 and the lead 73 can be seen through from the outside. The lead 73 and the IC chip 72 can be electrically connected by bonding with a wire. The IC package 71 has a ZIP (Zig-zag Inline Package) structure. That is, the IC package 71 is a so-called vertical type in which the lead-out surface of the lead 73 (the surface from which the lead 73 protrudes to the outside) is one side surface of the sealing body 74. Thereby, the sealing body 74 can be visually recognized from both front and back surfaces. In particular, since the sealing body 74 of the present embodiment is transparent, the IC chip 72 and the leads 73 inside thereof can be visually recognized from both the front and back surfaces.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, almost nothing is disposed on the main substrate 51 around the IC package 71 except for the printed wiring. Thereby, it is easier to visually recognize the IC package 71. In this case, the feature point is that “the arrangement of other members that hinder visual recognition is restricted in the vicinity of the circuit and the control means”. In order to make the visual recognition of the IC package 71 easier, “visual aids” such as illumination means, mirrors, or lenses (none of which are shown) may be provided.

  Further, the IC package 71 employs a special SZIP (Shrink Zig-Zag Inline Package) structure with a narrow pitch between the leads 73 in the ZIP structure. That is, the pitch between the leads 73 in the SZIP structure is set to 0.82 mm, for example.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the IC chip 72. As shown in the figure, the IC chip 72 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 81, a program ROM 82, an HW parameter 83, a user work RAM 84, an internal I / O block 85, an I / O port 86, and the like. These are connected to each other by a bus 87. These are connected to the management block 89 via the bus monitor 88.

In the present embodiment, the program ROM 82 is not rewritable by an optical action, and is an EEPROM (Electrically
(Erasable and Programmable ROM), in which a predetermined control program and initial data are stored in advance. The CPU 81 executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program of the program ROM 82 based on various signals input through the I / O port 86. The HW parameter 83 is also composed of an EEPROM and stores various setting items relating to the clock and the like. The user work RAM 84 temporarily stores various data such as calculation results by the CPU 81. In addition, a capacitor is connected to a predetermined terminal of the user work RAM 84, thereby enabling data backup in the event of a power failure. The internal I / O block 85 includes functional blocks such as a counter / timer, an interrupt controller, and a high-speed HW counter.

  Further, the bus monitor 88 outputs the calculation data of the CPU 81 to the management block 89. The management block 89 constitutes an independent storage unit, and includes an inspection port 91, a mirrored RAM 92, a status RAM 93, an ID RAM 94, and the like.

  The inspection port 91 can detect write errors, sequence abnormalities, and the like, and the mirrored RAM 92 mirrors (copies) data in the user work RAM 84.

  In the status RAM 93, various setting items such as setting items of the HW parameter 83 and various states are written. That is, in the predetermined status of the status RAM 93, various states set in advance are written to addresses designated at any time, and data indicating the various states of the designated address can be read from the inspection port at any time. Yes.

  Examples of data to be written include the following.

  (1) The number of games sphere B stored based on winning a prize in the operating port 11a, the number of games sphere B stored based on the passage of the passage gates 23a, 24a, that is, the variation display of the symbols on the display unit 19a of the display device 19 And the number of storages for the variable display of the normal symbol on the 7-segment display unit 22. In other words, “the independent storage unit includes items related to numerical values, states, and information related to the gaming state, and the items include information regarding the number of changes of the symbol variation display device and variation storage. Is a feature point.

  (2) The state of the symbol on the display unit 19a of the display device 19 (being changed or stopped) and the state of the normal symbol on the 7-segment display unit 22 (being changed or stopped). In other words, the feature point is that “the independent storage unit includes items relating to the numerical value, state and information relating to the gaming state, and the item includes information relating to the state of the symbol”. .

  (3) The shutter 14 for the big prize opening 12a (the solenoid for the big prize opening) and the operating state (open / closed state) of the blade 13 (solenoid) for the operating port 11a; In the case of a type of gaming machine having an accessory referred to as a second type special electric accessory, it is also applicable to the operating state of the accessory). In other words, “the independent storage unit includes items relating to numerical values, states, and information related to the gaming state, and these items include the operating state of the variation (winning) device”. It becomes a point.

  (4) Information on the number of payouts associated with detection information such as winning in the operation port 11a, winning in the large winning port 12a, winning in the general winning ports 15a to 18a, passing through the passing gates 23a and 24a, or various winnings. In other words, “the independent storage unit includes items relating to numerical values, states, and information relating to the gaming state, and these items include winning / passing information on gaming media, or paying information on gaming media. Is a feature point.

  (5) External information regarding opening and closing of the front frame 2 and the glass door frame 4. In other words, “the independent storage unit includes items relating to numerical values, states and information related to the gaming state, and the items include at least one open / close state of the frame and the plate constituting the gaming machine. The feature point is that external information including “is included”.

  (6) Specific information only when a specific operation (for example, a set operation) is performed or only for a predetermined period after power-on. “The independent storage unit includes items relating to the numerical value, state and information related to the gaming state, and the item includes specific information when a special setting is made”. It becomes.

  These numerical values, states, information, and the like are set at specific addresses in correspondence with bits, for example, so that they are written to a designated address of a predetermined status as needed, and the written data is read from the inspection port as needed. This makes it possible to grasp the state or the like even while the pachinko machine is operating, that is, during a game.

  Therefore, for example, when performing an inspection to be described later, a predetermined number of game balls B are won in the operating port 11a and the like while the pachinko machine is operated, and the lighting states of the holding lamps 21a to 21d are read out. Whether the management block 89, and hence the IC package 71 (IC chip 72), is operating normally by comparing with the data, in particular, the dynamic combination with the CPU, CPU input / output, peripheral board, etc. It can be determined very simply whether or not is functioning normally.

  Note that these numerical values, states, information, and the like may be standardized among different types of gaming machines (pachinko machines) and written (stored) in a predetermined status of the same type so that they can be read out at any time. With such a configuration, there is an advantage that inspections and the like can be performed at any time between different types of gaming machines. In this case, “for each different type of gaming machine, at least one of the numerical value, the state, and the information regarding the gaming state is stored in a predetermined part of the storage unit in a unified standard, and can be read out at any time. The grasp management system is a feature point.

  Further, an ID code as data (ID data) specific to the IC chip 72 (specific to the pachinko machine) is written in the ID RAM 94. The ID code includes data unrelated to game contents such as an ID code set by the manufacturer and an ID code corresponding to the model.

  Next, the substrate box 51B will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, a substrate box 51 </ b> B in which the main substrate 51 is encapsulated has a substantially box shape, and a box body 101 and a box lid body 102 that covers the box body 101. And. Here, “encapsulation” includes covering, covering, covering, etc. in order to block the main substrate 51 from the outside, and not only when it is completely blocked from the outside. Including the case where it is partially exposed. Further, the substrate box 51B may be constituted by a single member other than the case of being constituted by the two members 101 and 102 as in the above example, or may be constituted by three or more members. Good. In addition, the material to be “encapsulated” is preferably made of a rigid body that is difficult to break, but it does not matter if a partially flexible material is included.

  The main board 51 is fixed to the box body 101. A box lid 102 is attached and fixed so as to cover the main substrate 51. More specifically, a hinge mechanism 103 that can be engaged with each other is provided on one side of the box body 101 and the box lid 102, and the hinge mechanism 103 engages and aligns the two. (See FIGS. 5 and 6). As described above, the box main body 101 and the box lid 102 are made of a transparent resin material so that the internal main substrate 51, in particular, the IC package 71 can be easily seen from the outside.

  In addition, sealing means 104 are provided at almost four corners of the substrate box 51B except for the hinge mechanism 103. As shown in FIG. 10, the sealing means 104 includes a main body side sealing portion 105 formed so as to protrude from the box main body 101, and a lid side sealing portion 106 formed so as to protrude from the box lid body 102. . The main body side sealing portion 105 is formed with a concave portion 107 having an upper opening, and an engagement groove 108 is formed at the base portion thereof. On the other hand, the lid-side sealing portion 106 is formed with a through-hole 109 having a stepped portion so as to correspond to the concave portion 107, and an engaging projection 110 is formed at the base portion thereof. However, the engagement groove 108 and the engagement protrusion 110 are formed to be longer than at least the diameter of the recess 107.

  The box lid body 102 is joined with the main substrate 51 set on the box body 101, and at this time, the engagement protrusion 110 is engaged with the engagement groove 108, whereby the recess 107 and the through hole 109 are respectively formed. Aligned. Further, in this alignment state, an adhesive is poured into the recess 107 and the through hole 109, and the resin-made locking pin 111 is fitted into the recess 107 and the through hole 109 in this state. Thereby, the main body side sealing portion 105 and the lid side sealing portion 106 are fixed to each other, and the substrate box 51B is maintained in the sealed state. Therefore, once sealed in this manner, the sealing means 104 cannot be opened without being destroyed. In other words, when the box lid 102 is to be opened from the box body 101, the box-side sealing portion 105 and the lid-side sealing portion 106 cannot be opened unless the constricted portions of the bases are cut with a nipper or the like. It is configured. Since the step is formed by the presence of the engagement groove 108 and the engagement protrusion 110 described above, the adhesive in the fluidized state travels along the joint surface of the main body side sealing portion 105 and the lid side sealing portion 106 to form the substrate. A situation such as leakage to the main board 51 side inside the box 51B is prevented.

  5 and 7, a plurality of sockets 112 that constitute bonding terminals are provided on the side of the main board 51 (upper part when viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine). The sockets 112 are connected to the IC package 71. It is electrically connected to the I / O port 86 of the internal IC chip 72. Each socket 112 is exposed from the board box 51B. Here, another board (for example, a symbol display board control board 53, a voice control board 54, a lamp control board 55, etc.) constituting “another device” is provided. ) And various external devices (for example, a solenoid and a detection switch) are connected. However, the socket 112 portion is covered with the protective cover 63 described above (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the socket 112 and the connector are protected from the fall of the game ball B from the tank 64 or the like. Further, since the socket 112 and the connector are protected by the protective cover 63, an illegal board is hung between the detection switch and the main board 51 or between the main board 51 and the symbol display device control board. It is also possible to suppress fraudulent acts called “hanging” such as unfairly generating a special gaming state (with a “hanging board” attached).

  Further, a modular jack 113 constituting an intermediary means and a communication terminal is provided corresponding to the lower end portion of the substrate box 51B. The modular jack 113 is mounted on the main board 51 and is electrically connected to the management block 89 of the IC chip 72 in the IC package 71 via printed wiring on the main board 51, leads 73, and the like. . The modular jack 113 is opened with one end exposed downward to the board box 51B, and the connector 122 of the external reader 121 constituting the external confirmation device as shown in FIG. 9 is inserted into the modular jack 113. ing. With this configuration, the board box 51B is provided with an opening associated with the provision of the modular jack 113. In this embodiment, the modular jack 113 is provided in the vicinity of the IC package 71, thereby reducing noise during inspection.

  The external reader 121 is dedicated to the system in the present embodiment, and its main body portion includes an operation key 123 and a display unit 124. In addition, a flexible cord 125 provided with the connector 122 extends from the main body portion at the tip, and the connector 122 is inserted into the modular jack 113 so that communication between the external reader 121 and the management block 89 is possible. It is allowed. For example, when the connector 122 is inserted into the modular jack 113 and a predetermined key operation is performed, the ID code unique to the IC chip 72 written in the ID RAM 94 is read and displayed on the display unit 124. It is like that. Further, for example, by inputting a ID code and further performing a predetermined key operation, the data of the user work RAM 84 written in the mirrored RAM 92 or the setting items of the HW parameter 83 written in the status RAM 93, etc. They are read out and displayed on the display unit 124 as appropriate.

  Also, in the unlikely event that the IC package 71 or the IC chip 72 is illegally exchanged, (1) communication itself cannot be performed between the external reader 121 and the management block 89; (2) Even if it is possible, fraudulent acts can be easily detected because the ID code is not displayed and various data and setting items cannot be read out. In particular, with respect to the above (1), the external reader 121 serves as a kind of tester that can test whether or not communication with the management block 89 is possible, so that fraudulent acts can be checked very easily. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the modular jack 113 is provided at the peripheral portion of the board box 51B, particularly at the lower end portion when viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine, and is present at a position protruding from the protective cover 63 described above. . For this reason, without removing the protective cover 63 and the board box 51B from the mechanism plate, it is possible to perform communication with the external reader 121 by inserting the connector 122 in the above installed state. Of course, at this time, it is not necessary to open the substrate box 51B, and it is not necessary to remove the IC package 71 (IC chip 72) provided with the management block 89. In this case, “the control means (circuit) can be confirmed from the outside without removing the control means (circuit board) from the outside”, “without removing the control means (circuit) from the gaming machine, "Matters can be confirmed from outside", "Matters can be confirmed from the outside without removing the control board (circuit board) from the gaming machine", "Remove the encapsulating member from the gaming machine It is characteristic that “the matter can be confirmed from the outside” and “the matter can be confirmed from the outside while maintaining the closed state of the enveloping member”.

  Further, since the modular jack 113 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the pachinko machine, it is easy to connect the connector 122, and there is an advantage that the cord 125 is not easily obstructed at the time of confirmation work such as inspection. In this case, the feature is that “the mediating means or the communication terminal is provided on the outer peripheral side of the gaming machine”.

  In the above example, the connector 122 of the external reader 121 is configured to be inserted into the modular jack 113 during so-called inspection. In other words, when the hall (amusement hall) is not in operation, the inspection is performed in a state where the power is not turned on, but the inspection may be performed even when the power is turned on. . If constituted in this way, the inspection or the like can be performed even during the business of the hall, especially during the game. For example, instead of the connector 122 in the above example, communication (confirmation of inspection or the like) may be performed by inserting a terminal on the hall computer side as an external confirmation device. In this case, it is preferable that the terminal on the hall computer side is always connected to the modular jack 113. Such a configuration is advantageous in that communication is possible at any time unless fraud is performed, and confirmation can be performed even during a game. Furthermore, there is an advantage that not only illegal inspection but also data of pachinko machines can be managed at any time on the hall computer side.

  When the modular jack 113 is always connected to the terminal on the external confirmation device side, it is desirable to provide the modular jack 113 on the rotating shaft side (near the rotating shaft) of the front frame 2. With this configuration, the wiring is compared when the front frame 2 is opened (when a person involved in the hall clears the ball clogging or opens the front frame 2 to check the interior of the pachinko machine). Therefore, it is possible to avoid the situation where the wiring is obstructed and the wiring is obstructed.

  As in such another example, the modular jack 113 does not necessarily have to be mounted (directly) on the main board 51. That is, it may be provided in a predetermined portion of the board box 51B other than the main board 51 (in this case, the main board 51 and the modular jack 113 need to be able to communicate with each other by wiring), or the board. You may provide in the site | part spaced apart from the box 51B. In this case, “provided indirectly with respect to the control board” is a feature point. As a part spaced apart from the substrate box 51B, the vicinity of the rotation axis of the front frame 2 can be exemplified as in the above example. In particular, in the arrangement example as shown in FIG. 4, it is preferable to mount on the payout control board 52 or the power switch board 61. In particular, when the power supply switch board 61 is provided, at least power supply wiring originally extends from the board 61, and it is possible to attach a wiring extending from the external confirmation device in association with the wiring. . For this reason, the merit is great in that it is possible to suppress problems caused by the additional wiring. In addition, since the power switch board 61 is originally electrically connected to the main board 51, there is an effect that it is not necessary to provide a separate signal line in some cases.

  The modular jack 113 is covered with a box lid 102 and a peripheral wall 114 except for the opening. For this reason, although the modular jack 113 is not covered with the protective cover 63, it is difficult for a foreign object such as a game ball B or dust falling from the tank 64 or the like to hit or enter. In particular, since the modular jack 113 is open to the lower end side, foreign matter or the like does not enter from the opening unless it moves against gravity. Therefore, not only the game ball B but also problems due to intrusion of foreign matter such as dust and dust can be reliably avoided.

  By the way, a sealing member, a lid member, a hook-shaped rib or the like may be provided in the opening of the modular jack 113. Or it is good also as providing the movable window member which can slide or open and close in an opening part. By configuring in this way, the entry of foreign matter from the opening can be more reliably regulated, and the main part of the modular jack 113 is less likely to deteriorate over time, even when a long time has passed since manufacture. Appropriate inspection can be performed. In this case, the inspection can be performed by removing the sealing member, the lid member, and the like by cutting, peeling, or the like, or by opening the window member.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the modular jack 113 that is electrically connected to the management block 89 of the IC chip 72 in the IC package 71 is provided at the lower end of the substrate box 51B. . During the inspection, the connector 122 of the external reader 121 is inserted into the modular jack 113, so that communication between the management block 89 and the external reader 121 can be permitted. For this reason, in the unlikely event that the IC package 71 or the IC chip 72 is illegally exchanged, an illegal act is easily performed based on the fact that communication between the external reader 121 and the management block 89 is not possible. To be discovered. Unlike the conventional technique in which the inspection is performed by removing the ROM or the like after releasing the sealed state of the substrate box at the time of such inspection, the substrate box 51B is installed without releasing the sealed state of the substrate box 51B. Inspection can be performed in the state where Therefore, the labor required for the inspection can be remarkably simplified, and the inspection (confirmation) work can be easily performed. For this reason, it is possible to make the discovery of clever fraud very easy, and as a result, it can be said that it can greatly contribute to the prevention of fraud from the indirect side.

  Further, since the inspection can be performed without opening the substrate box 51B, it is not necessary to adopt a sealing configuration in consideration of the inspection. For this reason, even if a strict seal configuration is employed in which the sealed state is difficult to be released, there is no hindrance to the inspection, and in this respect, the fraud prevention effect can be further enhanced.

  Further, since the IC package 71 can be inspected from the outside with the IC package 71 mounted, even if the IC package 71 is configured to be unremovable or difficult, confirmation is not hindered. That is, as shown in the present embodiment, the lead 73 of the IC package 71 is firmly fixed to the main substrate 51 by solder bonding, so that the illegal act of removing the IC package 71 is suppressed, and further fraud prevention is further achieved. Can contribute.

  Furthermore, after the inspection is performed, when the main board 51 and the board box 51B having no abnormality are to be used again, it is not necessary to perform sealing or re-installation of the board box. In this respect, labor can be simplified, and as a result, workability during inspection can be dramatically improved.

  In the present embodiment, the substrate box 51B is made of a transparent resin material, is a ZIP type IC package 71, and the sealing body 74 of the IC package 71 is made of a transparent resin material. Since it is configured, the package 71 can be visually recognized not only on the front side but also on the back side without being peeled off from the main substrate 51, and the IC chip 72 inside the sealing body 74 can be easily identified. Can do. For this reason, it is possible to easily detect an illegal act apparent in appearance without performing the above-described inspection, and it is possible to further indirectly suppress the illegal act.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sealing means 104 is provided for the substrate box 51B, and the main substrate 51 is cut by cutting the constricted portions of the base side sealing portion 105 and the lid side sealing portion 106 with a nipper or the like. Can be opened without breaking. Therefore, it is advantageous when it is desired to check the inside of the board box 51B in detail or when the main board 51 is used for recycling. However, from the point of view of preventing the opening of the substrate box 51B as much as possible and more reliably suppressing fraud, without providing a sealing means 104 that can be opened by cutting with a nipper or the like, It is desirable that the substrate box 51B be completely closed as much as possible so that it cannot be opened or is extremely difficult.

  In addition, you may implement as follows, for example, without being limited to the content of description of embodiment mentioned above.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the adhesive is poured into the concave portion 107 of the main body side sealing portion 105 and the through hole 109 of the lid side sealing portion 106, and the locking pin 111 is fitted in this state, whereby the substrate box 51B is supposed to be held in a sealed state, but other sealing configurations may be employed. However, as described above, since it is not necessary to release the sealed state at the time of inspection or the like, it is desirable that the sealing structure is configured so that it is more difficult to open than the one that can be easily released.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11A, a substrate box sealed with a resin sealing body 133 in a state where the main body side sealing portion 131 and the lid side sealing portion 132 are aligned is shown. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11B, the resin is formed in a state where the through holes 136 and 137 are formed in the main body side sealing portion 134 and the lid side sealing portion 135, respectively, and the quantity through holes 136 and 137 are aligned. A substrate box sealed with a sealing body 138 is shown. In particular, in the latter example, since the resin of the resin sealing body 138 goes into the through holes 136 and 137, the sealed state can be more reliably ensured. Of course, it may be bonded and fixed using a sealing tool such as a special screw as described in the prior art. Furthermore, in the above example, a configuration in which the resin-made locking pin 111 is fitted into the recess 107 and the through-hole 109 is employed, but the locking pin 111 is omitted and the resin is in an adhesive or fluid state. A configuration in which a curable resin is poured into the recess 107 and the through hole 109 may be employed. In addition, even if the box body and the box lid body can be maintained in a substantially closed state without being completely sealed, the box body and the box lid body may be fixed with an adhesive or a screw. Good.

  (B) In the above-described embodiment, the board box 51B of the main board 51 adopts a configuration in which the upper socket 112 portion is disposed horizontally below the protective cover 63 so as to be covered with the protective cover 63. As shown in FIG. 12, a configuration may be adopted in which the board box 51 </ b> B is disposed vertically on the side of the protective cover 63 so that the side socket 112 portion is covered with the protective cover 63. Moreover, as shown in the figure, you may arrange | position so that the modular jack 113 may open to the side (left side of a figure). With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, the outer frame 1 is positioned in the vicinity of the opening of the modular jack 113 when not inspected. The opening is protected, and the effect that foreign matter is difficult to enter is further ensured. In the example shown in the figure, the opening of the modular jack 113 is positioned in the vicinity of the outer frame 1, but other components (for example, ribs (not shown) protruding from the outer frame 1 or the front frame 2) are arranged. It is good also as arrange | positioning in the vicinity and protecting the opening part of the modular jack 113. FIG.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the modular jack 113 is provided on the left side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine. Here, when various inspections are performed, the front frame 2 is opened with the right side as viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine as the rotation axis, so that the modular jack 113 has the largest rotation stroke, that is, the front frame 2 is opened. Sometimes it will be installed on the side closest to the front side of the pachinko machine. For this reason, from the viewpoint of position, the operation of inserting the connector 122 of the external reader 121 into the modular jack 113 can be made easier.

  (C) Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), the substrate box 51B is disposed horizontally in the lower part of the protective cover 63 as in the above embodiment, and the position of the modular jack 113 is set to be pachinko. It is good also as providing in a side part seeing from the back surface of a machine. Even with this configuration, the operation of inserting the connector 122 of the external reader 121 into the modular jack 113 can be made easier.

  (D) In each of the above examples, the configuration in which the opening portion of the modular jack 113 is provided corresponding to the side wall portion of the substrate box 51B having a substantially box shape is the mainstream. For example, FIG. As shown in b), the opening of the modular jack 113 may be provided corresponding to the top wall of the board box 51B. In the example shown in the figure, the inside of the modular jack 113 is surrounded by the peripheral wall 115, so that sufficient protection from the entry of foreign matter or the like can be achieved. In addition, the peripheral wall 115 is tapered in the figure, and when the terminal 122 on the external reader 121 side is connected, the terminal 122 is smoothly guided along the peripheral wall 115, so that the connection work is easy and easy. It will be done smoothly. Even if the game ball B enters the peripheral wall 115, the game ball B can be reliably dropped by the presence of the tapered surface. In addition, when providing the modular jack 113 corresponding to a ceiling wall part, it is good also as providing not corresponding to a peripheral part like FIG. 15, but corresponding to a center part or its vicinity.

  (E) A terminal other than the modular jack 113 (for example, a pin receiving terminal) or the like may be adopted as the medium means and the communication terminal. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can communicate in a non-contact state via a predetermined | prescribed terminal between IC chip 72 and an external confirmation apparatus. For example, a configuration is conceivable in which an antenna is provided on the main board 51 so that data can be transmitted and received between the management block 89 and an external confirmation device (not shown) capable of wireless communication via the antenna. With this configuration, it is not necessary to perform connector connection work at the time of confirmation, and it is not necessary to provide a member that requires an opening such as a modular jack in the board box.

  (F) The substrate box 51B does not necessarily need to be made of a transparent resin material. Therefore, you may be comprised with the metal, for example. However, in this case, it is desirable to provide a window or the like so that the internal structure can be visually recognized.

  (G) In the above embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the IC package 71 including the IC chip 72 is mounted on the main board 51. However, the CPU, ROM, etc. may be provided on the board without packaging. Good. Further, even when the IC package 71 is employed, the sealing body 74 may be made of, for example, a black resin material that is not transparent. In the above embodiment, the vertical IC package 71 such as the ZIP type is adopted, but any other type can be applied. For example, similar to the above-described ZIP structure, as a type (vertical type) having one lead drawing surface, SIP (Single Inline Package) can be cited. Moreover, the DIP (Dual Inline Package) type (including SDIP (Shrink DIP)) can be exemplified as the type having two side surfaces of the lead protrusion.

  These are all insertion types that are mounted on a substrate via a socket. On the other hand, a surface mount type may be applied. As the surface mount type, first, the lead protruding surface has two side surface types, such as SOP (Small Outline Package) type (including SSOP (Shrink SOP)), TSOP (Thin Small Outline Package) type, SOJ (Small Outline J). -Leaded Package (Type), etc. Second, the lead protruding surface has four side surface types, such as QFP (Quad Flat Package) type, TQFP (Thin Quad Flat Package) type, QFJ (Quad Flat J-leaded) Package) type and the like can be exemplified. Further, it may be a BGA (Ball Grid Array) type.

  (H) The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special gaming state under the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after a jackpot symbol is displayed. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine without the display device 19 (for example, a type in which an accessory such as a large feather or a cruon is mounted, a type in which so-called many tulips are mounted). In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can be implemented as various gaming machines such as alepatchi, sparrow balls, and slot machines. In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable ball display unit is provided which includes a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed. The thing which is not equipped with is mentioned. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to an operation of an operation lever, for example, due to an operation of a stop button or a predetermined amount As time passes, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and the jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A large amount of game balls are paid out.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the main board 51 and the board box 51B for the main board 51 are described as representative examples. However, such a configuration is used for the payout control board 52, the symbol display device control board 53, and the voice control. The same applies to other substrates such as the substrate 54, the lamp control substrate 55, the launch control substrate 56, and the respective substrate boxes.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Game board, 50 ... Control apparatus, 51 ... Main board, 52 ... Dispensing control board, 53 ... Symbol display board control board, 54 ... Voice control board, 55 ... Lamp control board, 56 ... Launch control board, 51B, 52B 56B ... Board box, 61 ... Power switch board, 62 ... Power distribution board, 63 ... Protective cover as protective member, 71 ... IC package, 72 ... IC chip, 73 ... Lead, 74 ... Sealed body, 81 ... Center Processing unit (CPU), 82... Program ROM, 83... User work RAM, 89... Management block constituting the independent storage unit, 101 .box body, 102 .box lid body, 104. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 ... Socket, 113 ... Modular jack which comprises a communication terminal, 121 ... External reader | leader as an external confirmation apparatus, 122 ... Connector.

Claims (7)

Control means for performing game control;
Installed means provided with the control means;
In a gaming machine provided with storage means for storing the installed means,
The control means includes storage means for storing predetermined contents,
The installed means is
A first installed portion provided with first connecting means for confirming the predetermined content from the outside of the accommodating means in a state where the installed means is accommodated in the accommodating means;
A second installed portion provided with second connection means for electrically connecting a predetermined device provided in the gaming machine and the control means;
A control means provided portion provided with the control means,
The first installed portion is provided near the first side of the installed means,
The second installed portion is provided near the second side of the installed means;
A protection member is provided in a direction of the second connection means from the second installed portion toward the second connection means,
The protective member is not provided in a direction from the first installed portion toward the first connecting means of the first connecting means,
The accommodating means is transparent, and the protection member is not provided in a direction from the control means covering portion to the control means,
The control means is constituted by an IC chip, the IC chip is sealed by a sealing body, the sealing body is also transparent, and the IC chip can be seen through from the outside. A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the protection member is a member that protects the predetermined device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined device is a second control unit that performs predetermined control, unlike the control unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined device is a detection unit that detects establishment of a predetermined condition. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined device is a predetermined driving unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the housing means includes a first cover part and a second cover part. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

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