JP6337926B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, include a main body frame attached to an outer frame so as to be opened and closed, and a front door attached to the main body frame so as to be opened and closed. Some gaming machines are provided with a control device and are provided with an opening switch for detecting opening of the main body frame with respect to the outer frame and opening of the front door with respect to the main body frame. In this type of gaming machine, when the front door or the main body frame is opened, the opening is detected by the opening switch, and the detection result is input to the control device. In the control device, when it is determined that the front door or the main body frame is opened based on the detection result from the open switch, a notification or the like is executed using the speaker unit or the lamp unit (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

  In the above gaming machine, for example, an act of cheating on a game area or the like provided on the front side of the main body frame by opening the front door, or a control mounted on the rear side of the main body frame by opening the main body frame An act of cheating on a device or the like is assumed. In the situation where the power of the gaming machine is turned on, as described above, the opening of the front door, the main body frame, etc. is grasped by the control device, and notification processing etc. are executed for it, so the manager of the gaming hall etc. It is possible to deal with the above fraud.

JP 2002-320744 A

  Here, in the game hall, the power supply of the gaming machine is generally cut off after the store is closed. As a result, for example, the deterioration of gaming parts or the like due to continuous energization of the gaming machine is suppressed or the energy is saved. However, after the gaming machine power is cut off, the power supply to the control device is stopped, and the control device cannot grasp that the front door, the main body frame, and other open / close bodies are opened. The notification process as described above is not executed. Therefore, the conventional gaming machine cannot cope with the above-mentioned fraudulent act while the power is cut off.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is preferable that the opening / closing body is opened even when the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be discovered.

The present invention
An opening / closing body that is rotatably supported by the support object, and that is opened to the support object so that the inside or the back side of the game machine is opened forward of the game machine; and a process that allows the game to proceed, and A game control means for executing a process that allows a privilege to be given according to a game result, and the game proceeds by executing various processes by the game control means, and a privilege is given according to the game result. In the gaming machine
A monitoring means in which a plurality of standby states are set in advance and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation when the opening / closing member is opened / closed during at least interruption of power supply from the power supply device When,
Storage means for storing a standby state of the monitoring means when power supply from the power supply device is interrupted;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means;
A comparison means for comparing the standby state stored in the storage means with the standby state grasped by the grasping means when power supply from the power supply device is started;
When the comparison result by the comparison means is a comparison result in which the standby state stored in the storage means and the standby state grasped by the grasping means do not match, the various types executed by the game control means A regulation unit that regulates execution of at least a part of the processing,
The monitoring means includes
When the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support object, a pressing force is applied and waits at the first position, and when the opening / closing body is opened with respect to the support object, the pressing force is applied. A movable body that is released and moves from the first position to the second position;
It is provided to be able to move stepwise to a plurality of preset standby positions, and the moving body has moved from the first position to the second position or moved from the second position to the first position. An interlocking body that is mechanically interlocked with at least one and moves from one standby position to the next standby position;
A plurality of stages of detection states are set in advance as the plurality of stages of standby states, and has detection means for changing the detection state according to the standby position of the interlocking body,
The interlock member movement is repeated for at the plurality of stand-by position, and such a Rukoto predetermined number of times corresponding to the amount of movement of the number of the repetition from a standby position of the interlocking member to the next waiting position The standby state of the monitoring means is configured to return to the standby state before the change,
The moving body is arranged at a position near the rotation base end of the opening / closing body in the support target.

  Even when the opening / closing body is opened in a state where the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off, it can be suitably found that the opening has occurred.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a main body frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the main controller unit from the game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a main controller unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st monitoring apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd monitoring apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a monitoring apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a monitoring apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a monitoring apparatus. (A) Side view showing the configuration of the lid case body, (b) Side view showing the configuration of the pusher, (c) Side view showing the configuration of the rotor, (d) Side view showing the configuration of the disk, (e FIG. 3 is a side view showing a configuration of a rotating shaft body. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating rotation operation | movement of the disk interlock | cooperated with the movement of a pusher. It is explanatory drawing which expand | deploys and shows the cylindrical area | region of the case body for lid | covers, the open part side of a pusher, and the large diameter part of a rotor. It is a top view which shows the structure of a detection apparatus. (A) The top view which shows the structure of a disk, (b) It is the sectional view on the AA line of (a). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the combination of the metal terminal electrically connected with a disc, and the standby position of the said disc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the combination of the metal terminal electrically connected with a disc, and the standby position of the said disc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the switching timing of the detection signal pattern from a detection apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process by CPU of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure regarding the monitoring of unauthorized opening | release of the front door frame and the game machine main part in the time of power supply interruption. It is a flowchart which shows a normal time update process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st update process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process at the time of a power failure. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the monitoring apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the slot machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure regarding the monitoring of opening of the front door frame and game machine main part in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the front door frame open | release monitoring process in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the update process at the time of a power failure in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the front door frame update process in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the front door frame open | release monitoring process in 5th Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the monitoring apparatus in 6th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the combination of the metal terminal electrically connected by the disk in 6th Embodiment, and the standby position of the said disk. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the switching timing of the detection signal pattern from the detection apparatus in 6th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure regarding the monitoring of opening of the front door frame and game machine main part in 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the front door frame open | release monitoring process in 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the front door frame open | release monitoring process in 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in 8th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure regarding the monitoring of opening of the front door frame and game machine main part in 9th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in 9th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the cancellation | release process in 9th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another monitoring apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in another embodiment.

  First, the invention that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

  The following means are as follows: “A pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine includes a main body frame that can be opened and closed with respect to an outer frame, and a front door that can be opened and closed with respect to the main frame. The pachinko machine is provided with a control device and an opening switch for detecting opening of the main body frame with respect to the outer frame and opening of the front door with respect to the main body frame. Are opened by the opening switch, and the detection result is input to the control device, which opens the front door and the body frame based on the detection result from the opening switch. If it is determined, the notification or the like is performed using the speaker unit or the lamp unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1) Here, in the pachinko machine, the front door is opened and the front side of the main body frame is moved to the front side. Establishment An act of cheating on the game area is assumed, and an act of cheating on the control device mounted on the back side of the main body frame by opening the main body frame is assumed. In the situation where the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, as described above, the opening of the front door and the main body frame is grasped by the control device, and notification processing etc. is executed for it, so the game hall manager etc. However, in game halls, in order to prevent deterioration of gaming parts and the like due to continuous energization of pachinko machines and to save energy, The power to the pachinko machine is shut off, and after the power to the pachinko machine is cut off, the control device can know that the power supply to the control device has been stopped and the front door and main frame have been opened. It Accordingly, the notification process as described above is not executed, and therefore, the conventional pachinko machine cannot cope with the fraudulent act while the power is cut off.The above problem occurs only in the pachinko machine. This is not the case but also occurs in other gaming machines having an opening / closing body such as a front door or a main body frame. "

Means 1. An opening / closing body (a gaming machine main part 12, a front door frame 14 or the like) that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the support object, and that is opened with respect to the support object so that the inside or the back side of the gaming machine is opened forward of the gaming machine; In addition to executing a process that allows the game to proceed (a function that performs normal processing and timer interrupt processing by the CPU 311), a process that enables awarding according to the game result (a function that performs a start winning process by the CPU 311) A game control means (main control device 162) for executing a game, and a game is advanced by executing various processes by the game control means, and a privilege is given according to the game result.
Monitoring in which a plurality of standby states are set in advance and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation when the opening / closing body is opened / closed at least while the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted Means (monitoring device 250);
Storage means (a first detection state storage area 313a and a second detection state storage area 313b of the RAM 313) for storing a standby state of the monitoring means when power supply from the external power source to the gaming machine is interrupted;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means (function for performing detection state grasping processing in the CPU 311);
When the power supply from the external power supply is started, a comparison unit (comparison processing in step S1808 in the CPU 311 is performed) that compares the standby state stored in the storage unit with the standby state determined by the determination unit. Function)
When the comparison result by the comparison means is a comparison result in which the standby state stored in the storage means and the standby state grasped by the grasping means do not match, the various types executed by the game control means Restriction means for restricting execution of at least a part of the processing (function of performing processing in step S1817 and subsequent steps in the CPU 311);
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, the game progresses by performing various processes by the game control means.

  In this configuration, a monitoring means having a plurality of standby states is provided, and when the opening / closing body is opened / closed while the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, the standby state is changed from the state before the operation. Is done. When power supply is started from a state where the power supply is interrupted, the standby state when the power supply is interrupted is compared with the standby state grasped after the power supply is started. Thereby, for example, when the power supply is cut off, the power supply is cut off because the standby state does not match when the open / close body is opened or closed illegally. It is possible to grasp that the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to cope with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body.

  When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed, it is conceivable that some kind of fraud has been performed on the gaming machine. If the same control is performed as in the case where a fraudulent act is not carried out despite the fact that a fraudulent act has been carried out, a disadvantage may occur in a game hall or the like in which a gaming machine is installed. On the other hand, in this means, when an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed in a state where the power supply is interrupted, execution of at least a part of the various processes is restricted. Thereby, when the opening / closing operation | movement of the said opening / closing body is made, it can control that a game progresses similarly to the case where the opening / closing operation | movement of the said opening / closing body is not made. Therefore, when there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a disadvantage in a game hall or the like by restricting the execution of some processes.

  “When the opening / closing body is opened / closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation”, “the opening / closing body in the closed state has been opened or opened. The standby state is changed based on at least one of the closing operations of the opening / closing body, and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation after the closing operation ”. In addition, in “store the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power supply to the gaming machine is cut off”, the standby state of the monitoring means is stored at the timing when the power supply of the gaming machine is cut off. In addition to what is to be done, the standby state of the monitoring means is periodically stored in a state where the power is supplied to the gaming machine, so that the standby of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source to the gaming machine is interrupted Also included are those that store state. Furthermore, “a process that allows a game to progress” refers to a process that enables a player to play a game. For example, a game ball is launched into a game area, and the game ball enters In a gaming machine in which a game progresses by entering the ball, a process of launching the game ball and a process of determining that the game ball has entered the ball entering part are included. In addition, in the gaming machine that teaches the game result based on the stop result when the display of the change is finished and the display of the change is completed, a process for drawing the game result and a process for determining the stop result of the change display are included. . Furthermore, in the gaming machine to which a privilege is given in accordance with the stop result when the variable display is ended, a process for drawing a winning combination and a process for determining the stop result of the variable display are included. The same applies to the following independent means.

Mean 2. An opening / closing body (a gaming machine main part 12, a front door frame 14 or the like) that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the support object, and that is opened with respect to the support object so that the inside or the back side of the gaming machine is opened forward of the gaming machine; A game control means (main control device 162) that executes a process that allows the progress of the game and executes a process that enables the provision of a privilege according to the game result. In a gaming machine in which a game is advanced by processing and a privilege is given according to the game result,
When the opening / closing body is opened / closed in any of a situation where power is supplied from an external power source and a situation where power supply is interrupted, a plurality of standby states are set in advance, Monitoring means (monitoring device 250) in which the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation;
A storage unit (RAM 313) that stores the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source to the gaming machine is interrupted and that can retain the stored information while power is supplied to itself. First detection state storage area 313a, second detection state storage area 313b),
A power interruption time power supply means (data storage holding capacitor 321c) for supplying power to the storage means in a situation where power supply from the external power supply is stopped;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means (function for performing detection state grasping processing in the CPU 311);
When the power supply from the external power supply is started, a comparison unit (comparison processing in step S1808 in the CPU 311 is performed) that compares the standby state stored in the storage unit with the standby state determined by the determination unit. Function)
When the comparison result by the comparison means is a comparison result in which the standby state stored in the storage means and the standby state grasped by the grasping means do not match, the various types executed by the game control means Restriction means for restricting execution of at least a part of the processing (function of performing processing in step S1817 and subsequent steps in the CPU 311);
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of the means 2, the game progresses by performing various processes by the game control means.

  In this configuration, a monitoring unit having a plurality of standby states is provided, and when the opening / closing body is opened / closed even when the power supply from the external power supply is shut off, the standby state is the same as that before the operation. Changed from state. Also, a storage means for storing a standby state when power supply from the external power supply is interrupted is provided, and when power is supplied to the storage means in a situation where power supply from the external power supply is interrupted Power supply means is provided. When power supply is started from a state where the power supply is interrupted, the standby state when the power supply is interrupted is compared with the standby state grasped after the power supply is started. Thereby, for example, when the power supply is cut off, the power supply is cut off because the standby state does not match when the open / close body is opened or closed illegally. It is possible to grasp that the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to cope with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body.

  When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed, it is conceivable that some kind of fraud has been performed on the gaming machine. If the same control is performed as in the case where a fraudulent act is not carried out despite the fact that a fraudulent act has been carried out, a disadvantage may occur in a game hall or the like in which a gaming machine is installed. On the other hand, in this means, when an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed, execution of at least a part of the various processes is restricted. Thereby, when the opening / closing operation | movement of the said opening / closing body is made, it can control that a game progresses similarly to the case where the opening / closing operation | movement of the said opening / closing body is not made. Therefore, when there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a disadvantage in a game hall or the like by restricting the execution of some processes.

  Further, in this configuration, the storage unit stores the standby state when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, and in the situation where the power supply is cut off, the power supplied from the power supply unit for power interruption Thus, the standby state is stored and held in the storage means. The timing at which the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the gaming machine is irregular, and it cannot be specified in advance in which standby state the power supply is cut off. In this case, if it is attempted to make the standby state constant when the power supply from the external power source is interrupted, for example, the initial standby state is set as the standby state of the monitoring means and the power supply from the external power source is performed. In the event that is interrupted, it is necessary to change the standby state of the monitoring means to the initial standby state. This complicates the configuration of the monitoring means. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present means, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained without incurring the complexity of the configuration of the monitoring means as described above.

Means 3. The means 1 or 2 further includes a start time processing means (a function for performing a main process in the CPU 311) for executing a predetermined start time process when power supply from the external power source is started.
The various processes by the game control means are started after the start process is completed,
In the start process, the waiting state grasping process by the grasping means, the comparison processing of each waiting state by the comparing means, and the restricting process by the restricting means are performed.

  According to the means 3, when the power supply from the external power supply is started, the standby state when the power supply is cut off and the standby state grasped after the power supply is started are started. A comparison is made. Thereby, the regulation can be started before the execution of various processes by the game control means is started, that is, before the progress of the game is enabled. Therefore, in the situation where the power supply is cut off, the opening / closing body is illegally opened and the game proceeds despite the possibility that the illegal act has been performed, causing damage in the game hall, etc. This can be suppressed.

  The “restriction process” includes not only a process that restricts the execution of at least a part of the various processes, but also a process that is performed when the restriction is started. As a process performed when regulation is started, for example, a process of setting a flag in a gaming machine that regulates execution of at least a part of various processes by setting a flag.

  Means 4. In the means 3, the restricting means executes, as the restricting process, a process of restricting the start-up process so as not to end or the execution of the various processes by the game control means not starting. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 4, when the detection states do not match, execution of various processes by the game control means is not started. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding at all. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a game will be performed despite the possibility that the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body has been performed and an illegal act has been performed.

Means 5. In means 3 or 4, the game control means comprises:
A first game control means (a function for performing a normal process by the CPU 311) for repeatedly executing a first process which is a part of the various processes;
In a situation where the first process by the first game control means is being executed, a second process that is a part of the various processes is executed by interrupting the execution of the first process by the first game control means. Game control means (function to perform timer interrupt processing in the CPU 311),
With
The first process by the first game control means is started after the start time process is completed, and the interruption permission by the second game control means is executed by the start time process. Yes,
The restricting means, when executing the restricting process, executes the restricting process at a timing before permission of interruption by the second game control means is executed in the start time process. A gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of means 5, when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed in the power-off state, the second process is not performed. In the second process, basically, a part of the various processes is executed by interrupting the first process. Therefore, by restricting the execution of the second process, it is possible to restrict the game from proceeding thereafter, and even if the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed and the cheating is performed, It becomes possible to prevent the person who tries to make a profit.

  The “first process” and the “second process” may be partially executed in the respective processes.

  Means 6. Any one of the means 1 to 5 includes a feature releasing means (a function for performing a releasing process by the CPU 311) for releasing the restriction by the restricting means when a predetermined restriction releasing condition is satisfied. To play.

  According to the means 6, even when the opening / closing body is opened and the restriction is executed, the restriction is released when a predetermined restriction release condition is satisfied. Thereby, when fraud is not performed and regulation is performed, it can suppress continuing that regulation is not cancelled | released.

Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 5, a release operation means (RAM erase switch 247) provided on the back side of the gaming machine or inside the gaming machine,
It is provided with restriction release means (function to perform processing of Step S1902-Step S1906 in release processing by CPU311) which cancels restriction by the restriction means based on operation of the release operation means. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 7, even when the opening / closing body is opened and the restriction is executed, the restriction is released based on the operation of the release operation means. Thereby, when a fraudulent act is not performed and regulation is performed, the regulation can be canceled at a desired timing. On the other hand, since the release operation means is provided on the back side of the gaming machine or inside the gaming machine, it is suppressed that the release operation means is operated by a person other than the manager of the game hall.

Means 8. Any one of the means 1 to 5 comprises a release operation means (RAM erase switch 247) provided on the back side of the gaming machine or inside the gaming machine,
The game control means includes
Control information storage means (RAM 313) for storing information used in executing the various processes;
Initialization execution means for initializing information stored in the control information storage means (step S1912 in the CPU 311) when power supply from an external power source to the gaming machine is started with the release operation means being operated. To perform the process of step S1915),
When the operation of the release operation means is started in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is continued, the restriction release means for releasing the restriction by the restriction means (step S2002 to step S2002 in the CPU 311 of the main control device 162) The function of performing the process of S2006),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 8, the information stored in the control information storage means is initialized based on the operation of the release operation means. Even if the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed and the restriction is executed, the restriction is released based on the operation of the release operation means. Thereby, when a fraudulent act is not performed and regulation is performed, the regulation can be canceled at a desired timing. On the other hand, since the release operation means is provided on the back side of the gaming machine or inside the gaming machine, it is suppressed that the release operation means is operated by a person other than the manager of the game hall.

  In addition, when power supply from an external power source to the gaming machine is started in a state where the release operation unit is operated, information stored in the control information storage unit is initialized. On the other hand, when the operation of the release operation unit is started in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is continued, the restriction by the restriction unit is released. As a result, in a configuration that also serves as a release operation means that is operated when the information in the control information storage means is initialized as an operation means for releasing the restriction, a state before the restriction is executed after the restriction is released Return to can be made.

  Means 9. In the means 7 or 8, the restriction release means releases the restriction by the restriction means based on the fact that the continuous operation period has reached a predetermined release reference period when the release operation means is operated. A gaming machine that is characterized by

  According to the means 9, the restriction is released when the continuous operation period of the restriction releasing means reaches the release reference period. As a result, the restriction is released when a signal indicating that the release operation means is operated to the game control means due to the influence of noise or the like even though the restriction release means is not actually operated. Can be prevented.

  In addition, “to release the restriction by the restriction means based on the fact that the continuous operation period has reached a predetermined release reference period” is not limited to the configuration in which the continuous operation period is measured using a real timer. The following configuration is included. In a configuration in which the restriction release means includes a confirmation means for periodically confirming the operation state of the release operation means, it is confirmed that the release operation means is being operated in a predetermined release reference number of times. On the basis of this, the restriction by the restricting means may be canceled.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 6 to 9, when the restriction release by the restriction release means is performed, the release time update means for storing the standby state of the monitoring means in the storage means (the processing of step S2005 by the CPU 311). A gaming machine characterized by having a function to perform).

  According to the means 10, when the restriction is released, a process for storing the standby state in that case in the storage means is executed. Thereby, when the regulation is released, the standby state can be reliably stored in the storage means.

Means 11. Any one of means 1 to 5 comprises an initialization operation means (RAM erase switch 247) provided on the back side of the gaming machine or inside the gaming machine,
The game control means includes
Control information storage means (RAM 313) for storing information used in executing the various processes;
An initialization execution means (function for performing the processing of steps S1812 to S1815 in the CPU 311) for initializing information stored in the control information storage means based on the operation of the initialization operation means;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the restriction by the restriction means is released when the initialization by the initialization execution means is performed.

  According to the means 11, the initialization of the information stored in the control information storage means is executed based on the operation of the initialization operation means. Further, the restriction is released by the initialization performed by the initialization execution means. Thereby, even if the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body is performed and the restriction is executed, the restriction can be released based on the operation of the initialization operation means.

  In addition, if information used for executing the restriction by the restriction means is stored in the control information storage means, the information stored in the control information storage means is initialized and the restriction is executed. Since the information used in is deleted, the restriction can be released without performing any processing other than the initialization of the information.

  Means 12. Any one of the means 1 to 11 further comprises a specific output processing means (a function of performing a notification process in the CPU 311) for executing a specific output process when the restriction by the restriction means is executed. To play.

  According to the means 12, the specific output process is executed when the regulation is executed. As the specific output process, for example, at least one of a lamp, a speaker, or a display device having a display screen installed in the gaming machine is driven and controlled so as to perform notification, thereby cutting off the power supply. In the situation, it is possible to notify the gaming machine itself that the opening / closing body has been opened. In addition, as the specific output process, for example, an abnormal signal is output to a game hall management device (for example, a hall computer), whereby the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body has been performed. It is possible to notify a person or the like. In these cases, it is possible to urge the game hall manager or the like to deal with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body in the power-off state.

Means 13. In any one of means 6 to 11, informing means (error display lamp unit 24, speaker unit 26, symbol display device 91);
Notification control means for informing and controlling the notification means so that the specific notification is started when the restriction by the restriction means is started and the specific notification is continuously or intermittently executed until at least the restriction is released. A function of performing notification processing by the CPU 311), and
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

  According to the means 13, the specific notification is started when the regulation is started. Thereby, it is possible to grasp in the game hall or the like that the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body has been performed. Further, the specific notification is performed continuously or intermittently until the restriction is released. This makes it possible to reliably perform specific notification during the period in which the regulation is performed.

  Means 14. In any one of the means 1 to 13, when the power supply from the external power source is cut off, the power interruption storage execution means (in the CPU 311) stores the standby state of the monitoring means in that case in the storage means A gaming machine further comprising a function of performing an update process upon power interruption.

  According to the means 14, when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, a process for storing the standby state in that case in the storage means is executed. As a result, the standby state when the power supply is cut off can be reliably stored in the storage means.

  Means 15. In the means 14, when at least the standby state of the monitoring means is changed in a situation where power is supplied from the external power supply, the update for updating the storage contents of the storage means to the changed standby state A gaming machine further comprising means (a function of performing a normal update process in the CPU 311).

  According to the means 15, when the standby state of the monitoring means is changed, the storage content of the storage means is updated to the changed standby state. The timing at which the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the gaming machine is irregular, and it cannot be specified in advance in which standby state the power supply is cut off. In this case, when the standby state is changed as described above, it is assumed that the power supply from the external power source is interrupted at any timing by updating the storage content of the storage unit to the changed standby state. In addition, the standby state in the case of the interruption can be stored in the storage means.

Means 16. In means 15, input means (input port of CPU 311) for inputting information on the standby state from the monitoring means;
Periodic confirmation means (function for performing signal reading processing in the CPU 311) for periodically confirming information on the standby state input by the input means;
Further comprising
The update means waits when the stored content of the storage means is confirmed by the periodic confirmation means when at least the standby state confirmed by the periodic confirmation means is different from the standby state stored in the storage means A gaming machine that is updated to state information.

  According to the means 16, when the standby state of the monitoring means is periodically confirmed, and at least when the confirmed standby state is different from the standby state stored in the storage means, the storage content of the storage means is the confirmation Updated to the standby state. Thereby, the effect of the said means 4 can be acquired.

  Means 17. In any one of the means 1 to 16, the monitoring means changes the standby state from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening and closing body in the closed state, and the opening and closing in the open state. A gaming machine, wherein the waiting state is not changed even when the body is closed.

  According to the means 17, since the standby state is not changed even when the open / closed body is closed, the power supply from the external power source is cut off in the situation where the open / close body is open, such as during maintenance of a gaming machine. Even if it is done, the standby state of the monitoring means does not differ from the standby state stored in the storage means by the subsequent closing operation. As a result, in the configuration in which the unauthorized opening operation of the opening / closing body during the interruption of the power supply is monitored by the monitoring means as described above, it is possible to suppress a decrease in maintainability of the gaming machine as much as possible. On the other hand, since the standby state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state, the opening / closing body is illegally opened / closed in the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is cut off. Can be monitored.

Means 18. In any one of means 1 to 17, the monitoring means comprises:
When the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support object, a pressing force is applied and waits at the first position, and when the opening / closing body is opened with respect to the support object, the pressing force is applied. A movable body (such as the pusher 266) that is released and moves from the first position to the second position;
It is provided to be able to move stepwise to a plurality of preset standby positions, and the moving body has moved from the first position to the second position or moved from the second position to the first position. An interlocking body (such as a disk 262) that is mechanically interlocked with at least one and moves from one standby position to the next standby position;
Detection means (detection device 258) in which a plurality of detection states are preset as the plurality of standby states, and the detection state is changed according to the standby position of the interlocking body,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 18, the monitoring means moves the moving body between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body, and moves from one standby position to the next in conjunction with the moving body. In a situation where the power supply from the external power source is cut off by the monitoring means by including the interlocking body that moves to the standby position and the detection means that changes the detection state according to the standby position of the interlocking body. It is possible to monitor the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body. In addition, since the power supply function independent of the power supply function of the gaming machine is not required in the monitoring means, the excellent effect described in the operational effects of the means 1 and the like is suppressed while suppressing an increase in running cost in the game hall or the like. Can be obtained.

  “Mechanical interlocking” refers to interlocking without an electric actuator.

Means 19. In the means 18, the interlocking body is a rotating body that is rotatable around a predetermined rotation axis and in which a plurality of rotation standby positions are set as the plurality of standby positions.
The rotating body moves from one rotation standby position in conjunction with at least one of the moving body moving from the first position to the second position or moving from the second position to the first position. It will rotate to the next rotation standby position,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the detection means changes the detection state in accordance with a rotation standby position of the interlocking body.

  According to the means 19, since the interlocking body is provided as a rotating body, the standby position interlocking with the moving body is favorably changed as compared with the configuration in which the interlocking body is provided as a non-rotating body.

Means 20. In means 19, the moving body moves on the axis of the rotating shaft,
Between the moving body and the rotating body, the moving body moves from the first position to the second position by coming into contact with each of the moving body and the rotating body, or from the second position. An intermediate body (rotor 264 or the like) that rotates the rotating body from one rotation standby position to the next rotation standby position based on at least one of the movement to the first position is further provided. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 20, since the intervening body is provided between the moving body and the rotating body, when the linear motion of the moving body is converted into the rotating motion of the rotating body, the conversion is favorably performed. be able to.

Means 21. In the means 20, when the moving body moves from the first position to the second position rather than when the moving body moves from the second position to the first position, the amount of rotation of the rotating body is larger. Is formed to be large,
When the moving body moves from the second position to the first position by the setting of the rotation amount, the detection state is not changed, and the moving body moves from the first position to the second position. In some cases, the detection state is changed.

  According to the means 21, even if the opening / closing body in the open state is closed, the standby state is not changed. Therefore, even if the power supply from the external power source is cut off in a situation where the opening / closing body is open, such as during maintenance of a gaming machine, the standby state where the standby state of the monitoring means is stored in the storage means by the subsequent closing operation It will never be different. As a result, in the configuration in which the unauthorized opening operation of the opening / closing body during the interruption of the power supply is monitored by the monitoring means as described above, it is possible to suppress a decrease in maintainability of the gaming machine as much as possible. On the other hand, the standby state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to monitor an unauthorized opening operation of the opening / closing body in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is interrupted.

Means 22. In the means 20 or 21, the monitoring means further includes a case body (housing 256), and the moving body, the interposition body and the rotating body are installed in the case body,
The case body includes a cylindrical region (cylindrical region 271) having an axis on the same straight line as the rotation axis,
A plurality of grooves (case-side cam grooves 278) extending in the axial direction are formed at equal intervals around the axis on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical region,
The movable body and the intermediate body are movable in the axial direction with the movable body side protrusion (protrusion 266c) and the intermediate body side protrusion (rotor side rib 285) guided by the groove, and the movable body and the intermediate body. The body is biased toward the second position by biasing means (first spring 263),
A movable body side meshing portion (a pusher side cam portion 290) is formed at an end of the movable body on the intermediate body side, and the movable body side meshing portion and an end of the movable body on the movable body side are formed. An interposer-side meshing portion (rotor-side cam portion 289) that can be meshed is formed,
When the movable body is in the second position, the movable body side meshing portion and the intermediate body side meshing portion are in a non-engaged state,
When the movable body moves to the first position, the interposer is moved to a position where the interposer-side protrusion is disengaged from the groove and the movable body-side meshing portion and the intermediary-side meshing portion are engaged. Rotate in a specific direction around the axis direction,
When the movable body returns to the second position in the meshed state, the interposer-side protrusion of the interposer is guided by a rib (case-side rib 277) between the groove portions on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical region. Thus, the interposition-side protrusion is rotated in the specific direction around the axial direction at a position where the interposition-side protrusion is guided by the groove and the movable body-side engagement portion and the interposition-side engagement portion are in non-engagement state. And
The gaming machine is characterized in that the rotating body rotates from one rotation standby position to the next rotation standby position in conjunction with a rotation operation of the interposition.

  According to the means 22, the change of the rotation standby position of the rotating body in conjunction with the movement of the moving body is favorably performed.

Means 23. In any one of the means 18 to 22, the interlocking body includes a plurality of detected parts (detected parts 298a) corresponding to the standby positions,
The detection means includes a plurality of detection units (metal terminals 294) that detect the detected unit, and the detection state is changed by a combination of detection units that detect the detected unit. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 23, since the detection means is configured to change the detection state depending on the combination of the detection parts that detect the detection target part of the interlocking body, the number of detection parts is made smaller than the number of standby positions. It becomes possible. Thereby, size reduction of a detection means can be attained and size reduction of a monitoring means can be achieved in connection with it.

Means 24. In any one of the means 18 to 23, the detection means comprises a plurality of metal terminals,
These metal terminals are electrically connected to each other through the interlocking body between the metal terminals that are in contact with the detected part by contacting the detected part formed in the interlocking body,
The metal terminal and the detected part are installed so that a combination of the metal terminals that are electrically connected via the interlocking body is different in one-to-one correspondence with the detection states. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 24, since the detection means has a configuration in which the detection state is changed by a combination of electrically conductive metal terminals, the configuration can be simplified compared to a configuration in which a photosensor or the like is provided. it can.

Means 25. In any one of the means 18 to 24, the monitoring means is installed on the support target,
When the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support target, the moving body is pressed by the opening / closing body or is pressed by a pressing means installed between the opening / closing body and the moving body. When the open / close body is opened to the support target and the opening / closing body is opened, the pressing is released and the first position is moved to the second position. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 25, the moving body moves between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body.

Means 26. In any one of the means 18 to 24, the monitoring means is installed in the opening / closing body,
When the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support object, the moving body is pressed by the support object or a pressing means (pressing piece) installed between the support object and the moving object. 300) to wait at the first position and when the opening / closing body is opened with respect to the support object, the pressure is released and the first position is moved to the second position. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the means 26, the moving body moves between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body.

  Means 27. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 26, wherein in the stand-by state, the monitoring means is indistinguishable from the appearance of the monitoring means.

  According to the means 27, since it is impossible to identify the standby state of the monitoring means on the appearance of the monitoring means, it is known to the fraudster or the like which of the standby states of the monitoring means is. Can be prevented.

  Means 28. In any one of the means 1 to 27, the monitoring means further detects that the opening / closing body is opened with respect to the support target in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the means 28, when the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is being performed, this is detected by the monitoring means. In other words, the monitoring means has a function of monitoring the opening of the opening / closing body in both the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted and the situation where the power supply is performed. The number of parts of the gaming machine can be reduced as compared with the configuration provided in.

Means 29. A process that enables the progress of the game (a function that performs normal processing and timer interrupt processing by the CPU 311) and a process that enables awarding according to the game result (a function that executes a start winning process by the CPU 311) A gaming machine main body (main body frame 13) having a game control means (main control device 162) for executing the game machine, and a gaming machine front body (front) that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body. A gaming machine that is provided with a door frame 14), and that a game proceeds by executing various processes by the game control means, and a privilege is given according to a game result,
Monitoring in which a plurality of standby states are set in advance and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation when the opening / closing body is opened / closed at least while the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted Means (monitoring device 250);
Storage means (a first detection state storage area 313a and a second detection state storage area 313b of the RAM 313) for storing a standby state of the monitoring means when power supply from the external power source to the gaming machine is interrupted;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means (function for performing detection state grasping processing in the CPU 311);
When the power supply from the external power supply is started, a comparison unit (comparison processing in step S1808 in the CPU 311 is performed) that compares the standby state stored in the storage unit with the standby state determined by the determination unit. Function)
When the comparison result by the comparison means is a comparison result in which the standby state stored in the storage means and the standby state grasped by the grasping means do not match, the various types executed by the game control means Restriction means for restricting execution of at least a part of the processing (function of performing processing in step S1817 and subsequent steps in the CPU 311);
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 29, a game progresses by performing various processes by the game control means.

  In this configuration, a monitoring unit having a plurality of standby states is provided, and when the gaming machine front body is opened / closed while the power supply from the external power supply is shut off, the standby state is the state before the operation. Changed from When power supply is started from a state where the power supply is interrupted, the standby state when the power supply is interrupted is compared with the standby state grasped after the power supply is started. As a result, for example, when the front side of the gaming machine is opened or closed illegally in a situation where the power supply is cut off, the result of the comparison is that both standby states do not match. It is possible to grasp that the operation has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to cope with the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine front body.

  When the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine front body is performed, it is considered that some illegal act has been performed on the gaming machine. If the same control is performed as in the case where fraud has been carried out despite the fact that fraud has been carried out, excessive profits will be given to the player, and at the game hall where the gaming machine is installed, etc. There may be a disadvantage. On the other hand, in this means, when the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine front body is performed, the execution of at least a part of the various processes is restricted. Thereby, when the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine front body is performed, it is possible to restrict the progress of the game as in the case where the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine front body is not performed. Therefore, when there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a disadvantage in a game hall or the like by restricting the execution of some processes.

  Note that the configuration of the means 29 may be changed to a configuration corresponding to the means 2, and any one of the configurations of the means 3 to 28 may be applied to the means 29. In this case, the invention relating to the means 29 is more effective. However, when changing to the configuration corresponding to the means 2 and when applying any of the configurations of the means 3 to 28, the “support target” is changed to the “gaming machine main body” and the “opening / closing body” is changed to “the front of the gaming machine” Applies instead of "body".

Means 30. A process that enables the progress of the game (a function that performs normal processing and timer interrupt processing by the CPU 311) and a process that enables awarding according to the game result (a function that executes a start winning process by the CPU 311) The game control means (main control device 162) for executing the game is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the support target (outer frame 11). In a gaming machine that includes a gaming machine main body (a gaming machine main part 12) that is opened forward, a game is progressed by executing various processes by the gaming control means, and a privilege is given according to a gaming result.
A plurality of standby states are preset, and when the gaming machine main body is opened / closed at least while the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation. Monitoring means (monitoring device 250);
Storage means (a first detection state storage area 313a and a second detection state storage area 313b of the RAM 313) for storing a standby state of the monitoring means when power supply from the external power source is interrupted;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means (function for performing detection state grasping processing in the CPU 311);
When the power supply from the external power source is started, a comparison unit (comparison processing in step S308 in the CPU 311 is performed) that compares the standby state stored in the storage unit with the standby state grasped by the grasping unit. Function)
When the comparison result by the comparison means is a comparison result in which the standby state stored in the storage means and the standby state grasped by the grasping means do not match, the various types executed by the game control means Restriction means for restricting execution of at least a part of the processing (function of performing processing in step S1817 and subsequent steps in the CPU 311);
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 30, the game progresses as various processes are performed by the game control means.

  In this configuration, a monitoring unit having a plurality of standby states is provided, and when the gaming machine main body is opened and closed while the power supply from the external power supply is shut off, the standby state is changed from the state before the operation. Be changed. When power supply is started from a state where the power supply is interrupted, the standby state when the power supply is interrupted is compared with the standby state grasped after the power supply is started. As a result, for example, when the gaming machine main body is illegally opened / closed in a situation where the power supply is cut off, a comparison result indicating that the two standby states do not match is obtained, so that the gaming machine main body opening / closing operation is performed. You can see what was done. Therefore, it is possible to cope with the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body.

  When an opening / closing operation is mainly performed by the gaming machine, it is considered that some illegal act has been performed on the gaming machine. If the same control is performed as in the case where fraud has been carried out despite the fact that fraud has been carried out, excessive profits will be given to the player, and at the game hall where the gaming machine is installed, etc. There may be a disadvantage. On the other hand, in this means, execution of at least a part of the various processes is restricted when an opening / closing operation mainly performed by the gaming machine is performed. Thereby, when the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body is performed, it is possible to restrict the progress of the game as in the case where the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine body is not performed. Therefore, when there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a disadvantage in a game hall or the like by restricting the execution of some processes.

  The configuration of the means 30 may be changed to a configuration corresponding to the means 2, and further, any of the configurations of the means 3 to 28 may be applied to the means 30. In this case, the invention relating to the means 30 is more effective. However, when changing to the configuration corresponding to the means 2 and when applying any of the configurations of the means 3 to 28, the “opening / closing body” is applied instead of the “gaming machine main body”.

  Although the means 31 to 47 will be described below, the following means may be applied to the means 1 to 30 as the means 31 to 47. In addition, when applying said means 31-47 to said means 1-30, about the structure of the same name, you may use the same thing. For example, when the means 31 is applied to the means 1, the “opening and closing body” and “monitoring means” in the means 1 and the “opening and closing body” and “monitoring means” in the means 31 may be the same. Good.

Means 31. An open / close body (game machine main part 12, front door frame 14, etc.) supported to be openable and closable with respect to a support object, and an operation based on electric power supplied from an external power source provided on the back side or rear of the open / close body In a gaming machine equipped with electrical equipment (variable winning device 83, main control device 162, payout device 224, payout control device 242, etc.)
A plurality of standby states are set in advance, and operate according to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body in any of the situation where power is supplied from the external power source and the situation where the power supply is shut off. Monitoring means (monitoring devices 250, 420, etc.) in which the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation when the opening / closing body is opened / closed;
By comparing the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is cut off with the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, the external First specifying means for specifying whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the power source is cut off (such as the function of executing the processing of steps S915 and S916 in the CPU 311; step S1615 in the CPU 431; The function of executing the process of step S1616), and
In a situation where power is supplied from the external power source, second specifying means for specifying whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened based on the operation of the monitoring means (in steps S1001 and S1002 in the CPU 311). A function for executing the processing, such as a function for executing the processing of step S1501, step S1502, and step S1504 in the CPU 431),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of the means 31, the game progresses when the electric device operates based on the electric power supplied from the external power source.

  In this configuration, a monitoring unit having a plurality of standby states is provided, and when the opening / closing body is opened / closed even when the power supply from the external power supply is shut off, the standby state is the same as that before the operation. Changed from state. In this case, the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is interrupted is compared with the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, and the power from the external power source is compared. It is specified whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted. As a result, when the open / close body is operated to be opened or closed illegally in a situation where the power supply is cut off, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  Further, when the open / close body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, this is specified via the monitoring means. In other words, the monitoring means has a function of monitoring the opening of the opening / closing body in both the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted and the situation where the power supply is performed. The number of parts of the gaming machine can be reduced as compared with the configuration provided in.

  Note that “when the opening / closing body is opened / closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation”, “the opening / closing body in the closed state is opened or opened. The standby state is changed based on at least one of the closing operation of a certain opening / closing body, and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation after the closing operation ”.

Means 32. In the means 31, storage means for storing the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, and capable of holding the stored information while the power is supplied to the means 31 ( RAM 313 front door frame storage area 313c, body frame storage area 313d, RAM 433 front door frame storage area 441, body frame storage area 442),
A power-off power supply means (data storage holding capacitor 321c) for supplying power to the storage means in a situation where power supply from the external power supply is interrupted;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means in a situation where power is supplied from the external power supply (a function for executing the process of step S201 in the CPU 311 or a function for executing the process of step S914, step S1401 of the CPU 431) Or the function for executing the process of step S1614),
Further comprising
The first specifying means compares the standby state stored in the storage means with the standby state grasped by the grasping means when power supply from the external power source is started, thereby A gaming machine characterized by specifying whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where power supply from a power source is interrupted.

  According to the means 32, the storage means for storing the standby state when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off is provided, and the power is supplied to the storage means in the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is cut off. Power supply means for power interruption is provided. When the power supply is started from the state where the power supply is cut off, the standby state when the power supply is cut off is compared with the standby state grasped after the power supply is started. It is specified whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the power source is interrupted. As a result, when the opening / closing body is illegally opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  Further, in this configuration, the storage unit stores the standby state when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, and in the situation where the power supply is cut off, the power supplied from the power supply unit for power interruption Thus, the standby state is stored and held in the storage means. The timing at which the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the gaming machine is irregular, and it cannot be specified in advance in which standby state the power supply is cut off. In this case, if it is attempted to make the standby state constant when the power supply from the external power source is interrupted, for example, the initial standby state is set as the standby state of the monitoring means and the power supply from the external power source is performed. In the event that is interrupted, it is necessary to change the standby state of the monitoring means to the initial standby state. This complicates the configuration of the monitoring means. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present means, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained without incurring the complexity of the configuration of the monitoring means as described above.

Means 33. In the means 31 or 32, the monitoring means waits in a first position when the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support object, and when the opening / closing body is opened with respect to the support object, A movable body (such as a pusher 266) that moves from the first position to the second position, and the standby state is changed based on the movement of the movable body;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second specifying means specifies that the opening / closing body has been opened based on the movement of the moving body from the first position to the second position.

  According to the means 33, it is possible to specify whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, using the configuration of the monitoring means.

Means 34. An open / close body (game machine main part 12, front door frame 14, etc.) supported to be openable and closable with respect to a support object, and an operation based on electric power supplied from an external power source provided on the back side or rear of the open / close body In a gaming machine equipped with electrical equipment (variable winning device 83, main control device 162, payout device 224, payout control device 242, etc.)
A plurality of standby states are set in advance, and operate according to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body in any of the situation where power is supplied from the external power source and the situation where the power supply is shut off. Monitoring means (monitoring devices 250, 420, etc.) in which the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation when the opening / closing body is opened / closed;
By comparing the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is cut off with the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, the external First specifying means for specifying whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the power source is cut off (such as the function of executing the processing of steps S915 and S916 in the CPU 311; step S1615 in the CPU 431; The function of executing the process of step S1616), and
Second specifying means for specifying whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source based on the standby state of the monitoring means (processing in steps S1001 and S1002 in the CPU 311) For example, a function for executing the processing of step S1501, step S1502, and step S1504 in the CPU 431),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of the means 34, the game progresses when the electric device operates based on the electric power supplied from the external power source.

  In this configuration, a monitoring unit having a plurality of standby states is provided, and when the opening / closing body is opened / closed even when the power supply from the external power supply is shut off, the standby state is the same as that before the operation. Changed from state. In this case, the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is interrupted is compared with the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, and the power from the external power source is compared. It is specified whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted. As a result, when the opening / closing body is illegally opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  Further, when the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source, this is specified based on the standby state of the monitoring means. In other words, the monitoring means has a function of monitoring the opening operation of the opening / closing body in both the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is shut off and the situation where the power supply is performed. The number of parts of the gaming machine can be reduced as compared with a configuration provided separately.

  Also, monitoring means for monitoring the opening / closing member opening operation in a situation where power supply from an external power source is being performed, and for monitoring the opening / closing member opening operation in a situation where power supply from the external power source is interrupted. This can be done using the configuration. Therefore, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained while simplifying the configuration of the monitoring unit as compared with the case where the monitoring unit is provided with a configuration dedicated to monitoring in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source.

  Note that “when the opening / closing body is opened / closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation”, “the opening / closing body in the closed state is opened or opened. The standby state is changed based on at least one of the closing operation of a certain opening / closing body, and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation after the closing operation ”.

Means 35. The storage means (34) stores the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, and allows the stored information to be held while power is supplied to itself. RAM 313 front door frame storage area 313c, body frame storage area 313d, RAM 433 front door frame storage area 441, body frame storage area 442),
A power-off power supply means (data storage holding capacitor 321c) for supplying power to the storage means in a situation where power supply from the external power supply is interrupted;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means in a situation where power is supplied from the external power supply (a function for executing the process of step S201 in the CPU 311 or a function for executing the process of step S914, step S1401 of the CPU 431) Or the function for executing the process of step S1614),
Further comprising
The first specifying means compares the standby state stored in the storage means with the standby state grasped by the grasping means when power supply from the external power source is started, thereby A gaming machine characterized by specifying whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where power supply from a power source is interrupted.

  According to the means 35, the storage means for storing the standby state when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off is provided, and the power is supplied to the storage means in the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is cut off. Power supply means for power interruption is provided. When the power supply is started from the state where the power supply is cut off, the standby state when the power supply is cut off is compared with the standby state grasped after the power supply is started. It is specified whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the power source is interrupted. As a result, when the opening / closing body is illegally opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  Further, in this configuration, the storage unit stores the standby state when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, and in the situation where the power supply is cut off, the power supplied from the power supply unit for power interruption Thus, the standby state is stored and held in the storage means. The timing at which the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the gaming machine is irregular, and it cannot be specified in advance in which standby state the power supply is cut off. In this case, if it is attempted to make the standby state constant when the power supply from the external power source is interrupted, for example, the initial standby state is set as the standby state of the monitoring means and the power supply from the external power source is performed. In the event that is interrupted, it is necessary to change the standby state of the monitoring means to the initial standby state. This complicates the configuration of the monitoring means. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present means, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained without incurring the complexity of the configuration of the monitoring means as described above.

Means 36. In the means 35, the storage means is capable of holding the stored information based on the supplied power in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is performed.
Update means (in the CPU 311 for updating the storage content of the storage means to the changed standby state when at least the standby state of the monitoring means is changed in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source. A gaming machine further comprising a function of executing the process of step S1004, a function of executing the process of step S1710 in the CPU 431, and the like.

  According to the means 36, when the standby state of the monitoring means is changed in a situation where power is supplied from the external power supply, the storage content of the storage means is updated to the changed standby state. The timing at which the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the gaming machine is irregular, and it cannot be specified in advance in which standby state the power supply is cut off. In this case, when the standby state is changed as described above, it is assumed that the power supply from the external power source is interrupted at any timing by updating the storage content of the storage unit to the changed standby state. In addition, the standby state in the case of the interruption can be stored in the storage means.

Means 37. The means 36 further comprises input means (such as an input port of the CPU 311) for inputting the standby state information from the monitoring means,
The grasping means grasps the standby state by repeatedly confirming the standby state information input by the input means;
The updating unit is configured to update the stored state of the storage unit by the grasping unit when the standby state grasped by the grasping unit is different from the standby state stored in the storage unit. A gaming machine characterized by updating to information.

  According to the means 37, the standby state of the monitoring means is repeatedly confirmed. If at least the confirmed standby state is different from the standby state stored in the storage means, the storage contents of the storage means are confirmed. It is updated to the standby state. Thereby, the effect of the said means 36 can be acquired.

  Means 38. In the means 36 or 37, the second specifying means is configured such that the standby state grasped by the grasping means and the standby state previously stored in the storage means in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source. To determine whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened.

  According to the means 38, in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, the standby state of the monitoring means is grasped, and the grasped standby state is compared with the standby state previously stored in the storage means. Then, it is specified whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened. As a result, when the opening / closing body is illegally opened in a situation where electric power is being supplied, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  Further, in this configuration, the opening / closing body is monitored for opening in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, and the opening / closing body is monitored for opening in a situation where power supply from the external power source is interrupted. This can be performed by using a configuration such as storage means.

  Means 39. In any one of means 34 to 38, when the opening / closing body in the closed state is opened, the monitoring means changes the standby state from the state before the operation, and the opening / closing body in the opened state A gaming machine characterized in that the standby state is not changed even when a closing operation is performed.

  According to the means 39, since the standby state is not changed even if the open / closed body is closed, the power supply from the external power source is cut off in the situation where the open / close body is open, such as during maintenance of a gaming machine. Even if it is done, the standby state of the monitoring means will not be changed by the subsequent closing operation. As a result, in the configuration in which the unauthorized opening operation of the opening / closing body during the interruption of the power supply is monitored by the monitoring means as described above, it is possible to suppress a decrease in maintainability of the gaming machine as much as possible. On the other hand, since the standby state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state, the opening / closing body is illegally opened / closed in the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is cut off. Can be monitored.

Means 40. In any one of means 34 to 38, when the opening / closing body in the closed state is opened, the monitoring means changes the standby state from the state before the operation, and the opening / closing body in the opened state Even if the closing operation is performed, the standby state is not changed,
The second specifying means specifies that the opening / closing body is opened when a standby state of the monitoring means is changed in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 40, since the standby state is not changed even if the open / closed body is closed, the power supply from the external power source is cut off in the situation where the open / close body is open, such as during maintenance of a gaming machine. Even if it is done, the standby state of the monitoring means will not be changed by the subsequent closing operation. As a result, in the configuration in which the unauthorized opening operation of the opening / closing body during the interruption of the power supply is monitored by the monitoring means as described above, it is possible to suppress a decrease in maintainability of the gaming machine as much as possible. On the other hand, since the standby state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state, the opening / closing body is illegally opened / closed in the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is cut off. Can be monitored.

  Further, in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, it is specified that the opening / closing body has been opened when the standby state of the monitoring unit is changed. As a result, when the opening / closing body is illegally opened in a situation where electric power is being supplied, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  In particular, the standby state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state as described above, and the standby state is changed even if the opening / closing body in the open state is closed. Since the configuration is not performed, when the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, the fact can be specified immediately after the opening operation or immediately after the opening operation. Therefore, when the opening / closing body is illegally opened, the fact can be grasped at an initial stage after the opening operation, and the illegal act can be appropriately dealt with.

Means 41. In any one of the means 44 to 47, when the opening / closing body in the closed state is opened, the monitoring means changes the standby state from the state before the operation, and the opening / closing in the opened state. Even when the body is closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the operation, and when the opening / closing body is opened / closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation. Is,
The second specifying means specifies whether or not the opening / closing body is open based on a standby state of the monitoring means in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source. Machine.

  According to the means 41, when the open / close body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, it is accurately determined that the open / close body is in an open state until the open / close body is in a closed state. Can be identified. For example, in a gaming machine that issues a notification when the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, the opening / closing body is closed after the opening / closing body is in an open state. Until it becomes, it becomes possible to carry out correctly.

Means 42. In the means 41, the monitoring means has a plurality of closed standby states when the open / close body is in a closed state and open standby states when the open / close body is in an open state, respectively.
It further includes standby state storage means (front door frame storage area 443, main body frame storage area 444 of ROM 432) that stores in advance at least one of the information on each of the closed standby states or the information on each of the open standby states,
The second specifying unit compares the standby state of the monitoring unit with the standby state information stored in the standby state storage unit in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source. A game machine characterized by specifying whether or not an opening / closing body is opened.

  According to the means 42, since the monitoring means is set in a plurality of closed standby states and open standby states, when the opening / closing body in the closed state is opened, the standby state is changed from the state before the operation. When the open / closed body is closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the operation, and when the open / close body is opened / closed, the standby state is the state before the open / close operation. Changed from In addition, in a situation where standby state storage means is provided and power is supplied from an external power supply, the standby state of the monitoring means is compared with information on the standby state stored in the standby state storage means. Therefore, when the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, it is accurately determined that the opening / closing body is in an open state until the opening / closing body is in a closed state. Can be identified. Thereby, the effect of the said means 41 can be acquired.

Means 43. In any one of the means 31 to 42, a first specific output process is performed when it is specified that the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is interrupted by the first specifying means. A first specific output processing means (a function for executing a power recovery notification process in the CPU 311, a function for executing a power recovery notification process in the CPU 431, etc.),
When it is specified that the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source by the second specifying means, the second specifying output process (the normal time notification process in the CPU 311 is executed) A second specific output processing means for executing a function for performing normal time notification processing in the CPU 431),
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

  According to the means 43, when it is specified that the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply is cut off, the first specific output process is executed. Further, when it is specified that the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where power is being supplied, the second specific output process is executed. For example, as the first specific output process and the second specific output process, at least one of a display device having a lamp, a speaker, or a display screen installed in the gaming machine is driven and controlled so as to perform notification. In addition, it is possible to notify the gaming machine itself that the opening / closing body has been opened while the power supply is cut off and that the opening / closing body has been opened while the power supply is being performed. In addition, as the first specific output process and the second specific output process, for example, a notification signal is output to a game hall management device (for example, hall computer), so that the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted. It is possible to notify the manager of the game hall or the like through the management device that it has been operated and that the opening and closing body has been opened while power is being supplied.

  The first specific output process and the second specific output process may be the same or different. If the first specific output process and the second specific output process are different from each other, for example, when the above notification is performed, the notification in the case where the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where the power supply is cut off is performed. It is possible to make the mode different from the mode of notification when the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where power is supplied. Therefore, it is possible to identify which information is being reported to the game hall manager or the like.

Means 44. In any one of the means 31 to 43, a start time processing means for executing a predetermined start time processing when the power supply from the external power supply is started (function of executing main processing in the CPUs 311 and 431) Etc.)
In the start process, the identification is performed by the first identification unit.

  According to the means 44, when the power supply from the external power source is started, it is specified whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is interrupted. As a result, when the opening / closing body is opened in an unauthorized manner in a situation where the power supply is interrupted, it is possible to quickly cope after the start of the power supply.

Means 45. In any one of the means 31 to 43, a start time processing means for executing a predetermined start time processing when the power supply from the external power supply is started (function of executing main processing in the CPUs 311 and 431) Etc.) and
It is performed after the start time process is completed, and repeat processing means for executing a game by repeatedly executing a plurality of predetermined processes (such as a function for executing normal processes in the CPUs 311 and 431, or timer interrupt processing) Functions)
Further comprising
The gaming machine characterized in that the first specifying means performs the specification as a part of the plurality of predetermined processes executed by the repetitive processing means.

  When power supply from an external power supply is started, it is preferable that the game can be progressed in a short time. In this case, according to the means 45, in the situation where the power supply from the external power source is interrupted, the determination as to whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened is performed not in the start time process but in the iterative process. Accordingly, it is possible to monitor whether or not the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted without affecting the processing time of the start time processing.

Means 46. A gaming machine main body (main body frame 13) in which electric devices (variable winning device 83, main control device 162, payout device 224, payout control device 242 and the like) operating based on electric power supplied from an external power source are mounted, In a gaming machine comprising a gaming machine front body (front door frame 14) that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body and constitutes a gaming machine front part
A plurality of standby states are set in advance, and in accordance with the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine front body in any of the situation where power is supplied from the external power source and the situation where the power supply is interrupted Monitoring means (such as a monitoring device 250) that operates and when the front body of the gaming machine is opened and closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening and closing operation;
By comparing the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is cut off with the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, the external First specifying means for specifying whether or not the gaming machine front body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the power source is interrupted (a function for executing the processes of steps S915 and S916 in the CPU 311);
In a situation where power supply from the external power source is being performed, second specifying means for specifying whether or not the gaming machine front body has been opened based on the operation of the monitoring means (step S1001 and step in the CPU 311) The function of executing the processing of S1002),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of the means 46, the game progresses by operating the electric device based on the electric power supplied from the external power source.

  In this configuration, a monitoring unit having a plurality of standby states is provided, and when the front side of the gaming machine is opened / closed even when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, Changed from previous state. In this case, the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is interrupted is compared with the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, and the power from the external power source is compared. It is specified whether or not the gaming machine front body is opened in a situation where the power supply is cut off. As a result, when the front side of the gaming machine is opened or closed illegally in a situation where the power supply is cut off, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  Further, when the gaming machine front body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, it is specified via the monitoring means. That is, the monitoring means has a function of monitoring the opening of the gaming machine front body in any of the situation where the power supply from the external power source is interrupted and the situation where the power supply is performed. The number of parts of the gaming machine can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which the is provided separately.

  In addition, “when the gaming machine front body is opened / closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation”, “the gaming machine front body in the closed state is opened. Alternatively, the standby state is changed based on at least one of the closing operation of the gaming machine front body in the open state, and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation after the closing operation. Is also included.

  Further, the configuration of the means 46 may be changed to a configuration corresponding to the means 34, and the configuration of any one of the means 32, 33, 35 to 45 may be applied to the means 46. . In this case, the invention relating to the means 46 is more effective. However, when changing to the configuration corresponding to the means 34 and when applying any one of the means 35 to 45, the “support target” is replaced with the “game machine main body” and the “opening / closing body” is changed to the “game machine”. Applies instead of "front body".

Means 47. Electrical devices (variable winning device 83, main control device 162, payout device 224, payout control device 242, etc.) that are supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the support target (outer frame 11) and that operate based on electric power supplied from an external power source. In a gaming machine equipped with a gaming machine main body (gaming machine main part 12) equipped with
A plurality of standby states are set in advance, and operate according to the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body in any of the situation where power is supplied from the external power source and the situation where the power supply is interrupted Monitoring means (such as the monitoring device 250) in which the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation when the gaming machine main body is opened / closed;
By comparing the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is cut off with the standby state of the monitoring means when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, the external First identifying means for identifying whether or not the gaming machine main body has been opened in a situation where power supply from the power source is interrupted (a function for executing the processes of steps S915 and S916 in the CPU 311);
In a situation where power is supplied from the external power supply, second specifying means for specifying whether or not the gaming machine main body has been opened based on the operation of the monitoring means (main frame opening monitoring processing in the CPU 311) Etc.)
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of the means 47, the game progresses when the electric device operates based on the electric power supplied from the external power source.

  In this configuration, a monitoring means having a plurality of standby states is provided, and if the gaming machine main body is opened / closed even when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, the standby state is It is changed from the state of. In this case, the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is interrupted is compared with the standby state of the monitoring unit when the power supply from the external power source is started thereafter, and the power from the external power source is compared. It is specified whether or not the gaming machine main body has been opened in a situation where the power supply is cut off. As a result, when the gaming machine main body is illegally opened and closed in a situation where the power supply is cut off, it is possible to grasp the fact and cope with it.

  Further, if the gaming machine main body is released in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, this is specified via the monitoring means. In other words, the monitoring means has a function of monitoring the opening of the gaming machine main body in both the situation where the power supply from the external power source is interrupted and the situation where the power supply is performed. The number of parts of the gaming machine can be reduced as compared with a configuration provided separately.

  In addition, “when the gaming machine main body is opened / closed, the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation”, “the gaming machine main body in the closed state is opened or opened. Further, the standby state is changed based on at least one of the closing operations of the gaming machine main body in FIG. 5 and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation after the closing operation.

  In addition, the configuration of the means 47 may be changed to a configuration corresponding to the means 34, and the configuration of any one of the means 32, 33, 35 to 45 may be applied to the means 47. . In this case, the invention relating to the means 47 becomes more effective. However, when changing to a configuration corresponding to the means 34 and when applying any one of the means 35 to 45, the “opening / closing body” is applied instead of the “game machine main body”.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (inner and outer rail portions 101 and 102) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component arranged in the game area, and a predetermined ball entry portion (various types) among these game components A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball enters the switch 152-155).

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably displaying the plurality of pictures based on the operation of the start operation means, and based on the operation of the stop operation means A gaming machine in which variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped and a privilege is given to a player according to the pattern after the stop.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be pivotable forward (openable and closable). The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main part 12 includes a main body frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the main body frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the main body frame 13. . A main body frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable (openable and closable) with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the main body frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side in the front view as the rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) and the right side as the rotation front end side (opening / closing front end side).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a front door frame 14 is rotatably supported (openable and closable) on the main body frame 13, and the left side is the rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) in the front view and the right side is It is possible to rotate forward as the rotation tip side (opening / closing tip side). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the backpack unit 15 is supported by the main body frame 13 so as to be rotatable (openable and closable), and the left side in the front view is defined as a rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side). The right side can be rotated rearward with the rotating front end side (opening / closing front end side).

  Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. In the following description, FIGS. 1 to 3 are referred to, and FIG. 5 is referred to for the configuration of the back surface of the front door frame 14. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door frame 14.

  The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the main body frame 13. A window portion 21 is formed on the front door frame 14 so that almost the entire gaming area described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 has a substantially oval shape and is fitted with a transparent glass 22. Instead of the glass 22, a transparent resin plate may be fitted.

  Around the window portion 21, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 23 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 23, lighting or blinking is performed in accordance with a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 24 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination unit 23 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that is turned on while the prize ball is being paid out on the left and right sides. A ball lamp portion 25 is provided. In addition, a speaker unit 26 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 25 to output a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper dish passage 51 that communicates with the upper dish 33 and a front door side lower dish passage 52 that communicates with the lower dish 34. In the passage forming unit 50, a receiving portion 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at an upper corner portion thereof, and the receiving portion 53 is divided into left and right portions by a partition wall 54, whereby the front door side upper plate is formed. A passage 51 and an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage 52 are formed. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish passage 51 and the front door side lower dish path 52 are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path 51 are guided to the upper plate 33, The game balls that have entered the door-side lower dish passage 52 are guided to the lower dish 34.

  Protrusion shafts 61 and 62 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 5) on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts 61 and 62 constitute an assembly mechanism for the main body frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hook metal fittings 63 extending rearward are arranged in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side (left side in FIG. 5) on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 63 constitute a locking mechanism for the main body frame 13.

  Next, the main body frame 13 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a front view of the main body frame 13.

  The main body frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 71 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. Support metal fittings 72 and 73 are attached to an upper end portion and a lower end portion of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 6) on the front surface of the resin base 71. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 72 and 73, and the projecting shafts 61 and 62 of the front door frame 14 are inserted into these shaft holes, so that the front door with respect to the main body frame 13. The frame 14 is rotatably supported.

  Insertion holes 74 for inserting the metal fittings 63 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the rotation front end side (right side in FIG. 6) on the front surface of the resin base 71. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the main body frame 13. Accordingly, the front door frame 14 is locked to the main body frame 13 so as not to be opened by the hook metal 63 being locked to the locking device via the insertion hole 74.

  A cylinder lock 75 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 71. The cylinder lock 75 is integrated with the locking device. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 is turned to the right, the front door frame 14 is unlocked with respect to the main body frame 13. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 is turned counterclockwise, the lock of the main body frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the resin base 71 has a front as a front door frame opening / closing detection device that detects whether the front door frame 14 is opened (or closed). A door frame opening sensor (front door frame opening switch) 78 is provided. The front door frame opening sensor 78 has a pin that can be projected and retracted from the front surface of the resin base 71. When the front door frame 14 is closed with respect to the main body frame 13, the pin is pushed in and the front door frame 14 is closed. When the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the main body frame 13, the pin returns to the protruding position and the opening of the front door frame 14 is detected.

  A substantially elliptical window hole 76 is formed at the center of the resin base 71. A game board 81 is detachably attached to the resin base 71. The game board 81 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 81 is exposed to the front surface side of the main body frame 13 through the window hole 76 of the resin base 71.

  Here, the structure of the game board 81 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 81 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 82, a variable winning device 83, an operating port 84, a through gate 85, a variable display unit 86, and the like. A total of four general winning ports 82 are provided on the left and right. When a game ball enters the general winning port 82, the variable winning device 83, and the operation port 84, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 87 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 81, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 87. The game board 81 is provided with a large number of nails 88 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill.

  The variable display unit 86 is provided with a symbol display device 91 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at the operation port 84 as a trigger. The variable display unit 86 is provided with a center frame 92 so as to surround the symbol display device 91. A first specific lamp portion 93 and a second specific lamp portion 94 are provided on the center frame 92. Reserving lamp portions 95 and 96 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the center frame 92, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 95 corresponds to the symbol display device 91 and the first specific lamp unit 93. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation port 84 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 95 is turned on. The number of reserved items is displayed. The upper holding lamp unit 96 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 94, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 85 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the holding lamp unit 96. It has become so.

  The symbol display device 91 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 91, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  In the first specific lamp unit 93, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 84 as a trigger, and when the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. In the second specific lamp unit 94, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 85, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the operation port 84 is displayed. The accompanying electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time.

  The variable winning device 83 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 83, the variable winning device 83 repeats a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  An inner rail portion 101 and an outer rail portion 102 are attached to the game board 81, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 101 and the outer rail portion 102. A game ball is guided to the upper part of the game area.

  The game ball launching mechanism 110 is attached below the window hole 76 in the resin base 71 as shown in FIG. The game ball launch mechanism 110 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 111, a launch rail 112, and a ball feed mechanism 113, and the output shaft of the solenoid 111 moves in the expansion / contraction direction by the input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 111. Then, the game ball placed on the firing rail 112 is launched toward the game area by the ball feeding mechanism 113.

  There is a gap of a predetermined interval between the inner rail rails 101 and 102 attached to the launch rail 112 and the game board 81, and below this gap is formed in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. A foul ball passage 55 is provided. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 does not reach the upper part of the game area and returns to the guide rail constituted by the inner and outer rail portions 101 and 102, the foul ball is Enter the foul ball passage 55. The foul ball path 55 communicates with the front door side lower dish path 52, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball path 55 are discharged to the lower dish 34.

  In the resin base 71, a passage forming portion 121 is provided on the left side of the firing rail 112 through the resin base 71 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 3, a main body side upper dish path 122 and a main body side lower dish path 123 are formed in the passage forming portion 121. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. A receiving portion 53 of a passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming portion 121, and a front door side upper tray passage 51 is below the main body side upper tray passage 122. The front door side upper dish passage 51 is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage 123.

  In the resin base 71, an opening / closing member 124 for opening and closing the main body side upper dish path 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 is attached below the passage forming portion 121. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft 125 provided at the lower end thereof so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, and further urged to a front position where the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 are closed. An urging member is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the main body frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure, and closes the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state in which the game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage 122 or the main body side lower dish passage 123, it is possible to prevent the stored balls from spilling down. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path 122 and the front door side upper dish path 51 communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path 123 and the front door side lower dish path 52 communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the main body frame 13 will be described. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the main body frame 13.

  A locking device 131 is provided on the rotation tip side (the left side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the resin base 71, and the locking device 131 is interlocked with the key operation on the cylinder lock 75, and the main body frame 13 and the front door. The frame 14 is unlocked.

  A bearing fitting 132 is attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the resin base 71. A bearing portion 133 is formed on the bearing bracket 132 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the main body frame 13 by these bearing portions 133. Further, a fastening hole 134 for fastening the back pack unit 15 to the main body frame 13 is provided on the back surface of the resin base 71.

  A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 71, and the game board 81 is attached to the resin base 71 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 81 will be described. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the game board 81 as seen from the rear, and FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a state in which the main controller unit 160 is removed from the game board 81.

  The variable display unit 86 disposed in the center of the game board 81 is provided with a frame cover 141 made of synthetic resin that covers the center frame 92 from the back, and is provided rearward with respect to the frame cover 141 from the rear side. The above-described symbol display device 91 is attached, and a display control device for driving the symbol display device is attached (not shown). The symbol display device 91 and the display control device are arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device is in front and the display control device is in rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 142 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later, and the sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 145.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a collective board unit 150 is provided below the variable display unit 86 on the back surface of the game board 81. The collective board unit 150 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. The collecting plate unit 150 has a collecting passage 151 that collects in one place on the downstream side corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 82, the variable winning device 83, and the operating port 84. Is formed. Therefore, all the game balls that have won the general winning opening 82 and the like gather below the game board 81 via the collection passage 151. Below the game board 81 is a discharge passage which will be described later, and the game balls gathered below the game board 81 by the collection passage 151 are led out into the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 87 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any winning port is led out into the discharge passage through the out port 87.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 150 is provided with winning opening switches 152a to 152d at positions corresponding to the respective general winning openings 82 on the front side of the game board 81. A count switch 153 is provided at a position corresponding to the variable winning device 83, and an operation port switch 154 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 84. A winning of a game ball is detected by these switches 152 to 154, respectively. A gate switch 155 that detects a game ball passing through the through gate 85 is provided on the right side of the variable display unit 86 outside the collective board unit 150.

  A main controller unit 160 is mounted on the back of the game board 81 so as to cover the collective board unit 150 from the rear side. The configuration of main controller unit 160 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the main controller unit 160.

  The main control unit 160 has a synthetic resin mounting base 161, and the main control unit 162 is mounted on the mounting base 161. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing portion 164 as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. Five sealing portions 164 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing portion 164 as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. However, the box base and the box cover can be inserted by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the sealing portion 164. And can be unopened. The sealing process by the sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the five sealing portions 164. When opening the board box 163 such as when a failure occurs in the housed main control board or when inspecting the main control board, the connecting part between the sealing part into which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing part is provided. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing portions. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 165 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 163 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 165 have a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of coupled pieces 166 formed on the mounting table 161, and the coupling pieces 165 and the coupled pieces 166 provide a space between the board box 163 and the mounting table 161. Sealing is performed.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described. FIG. 12 is a front view of the back pack unit 15, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 15.

  The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board 203, and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201. The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 86.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal plate 213 outputs an output terminal for outputting various error information generated in the pachinko machine 10, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 13 is opened, and a signal output when the front door frame 14 is opened. An output terminal or the like is provided. And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus (or hall computer) of the game hall side through these output terminals.

  A main body frame opening sensor (main body) as a main body frame opening / closing detection device that detects whether or not the main body frame 13 is opened (or closed) outside the external terminal plate 213 on the base portion 211. A frame opening switch) 230 is provided. When the body frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal contact of the sensor 230 is closed and the closing of the body frame 13 is detected. When the body frame 13 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal contact is opened. Thus, the opening of the main body frame 13 is detected.

  Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10. The back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 13. In addition, the base 211 is provided with a fastener 215 for fastening to a fastening hole 134 provided in the main body frame 13, and the main body can be obtained by fitting the fastening 215 into the fastening hole 134. A back pack unit 15 is fixed to the frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. That is, a tank 221 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 201, and the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening 226 has been described above. The center side opening 227 communicates with the lower plate 34 via the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage 52 through the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage 51. The outer opening 228 is formed to communicate with the discharge passage.

  The payout mechanism unit 202 is provided with a back pack substrate (power receiving unit or external power receiving unit) 229. The back pack substrate 229 is supplied with, for example, a main power of AC 24 volts, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 229a.

  A discharge passage board 203 and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. The discharge passage board 203 is formed with a discharge passage 231 opened rearward on the surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage 231 is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage 231 is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led out to the discharge passage 231 from the above-described collection passage 151 or the like passes through the discharge passage 231 so as to be pachinko. It is discharged outside the machine 10.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power source and launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 242 accommodates a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 in the board box 244. The payout command signal from the payout control device 242 to the payout device 224 is relayed by the back pack substrate 229 described above. The payout control device 242 is provided with a state return switch 245. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source and launch control device 243 includes a power source and launch control board housed in the board box 246, and the board generates and outputs predetermined power required by various control devices and the like, and further a game ball by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. Further, the power and launch control device 243 is provided with a RAM erase switch 247. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the interruption is stored and held, but when the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 247 is pressed, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  Next, a configuration for grasping the fact when the main body frame 13 and the front door frame 14 are opened while the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 14, a first monitoring device 251 is provided on the resin base 71 of the main body frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the back pack unit 15 is provided with a second monitoring device 252. The first monitoring device 251 monitors the opening of the front door frame 14 in the power-off state, and the second monitoring device 252 monitors the opening of the gaming machine main part 12 in the power-off state.

  Here, specific configurations of the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 will be described. Since both the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 have the same configuration, both the monitoring devices 251 and 252 will be described together as the monitoring device 250. 16 is a perspective view of the monitoring device 250, FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the monitoring device 250, and FIG.

  The monitoring device 250 includes a base case body 254 and a lid case body 255 respectively formed of a colored and opaque synthetic resin material. The housing 256 is configured such that these case bodies 254 and 255 are fixed by screws. Is formed. One or both of the lid case body 255 and the base case body 254 may be formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, or may be formed of a metal material instead of a synthetic resin material.

  In the housing 256, a mechanical operation mechanism 257 that mechanically operates according to the movement of the monitoring object such as the main body frame 13 and the front door frame 14, and the standby position is changed by the operation, and the mechanical operation mechanism. A detection device 258 for detecting the standby position 257 and outputting the detection result to the main control device 162 is installed. In addition, a pair of fixing flanges 259 are integrally formed on the side surface of the lid case body 255 among the case bodies 254 and 255, and the monitoring device 250 can be screwed into the installation target via these fixing flanges 259. It is fixed (removably fixed).

  The mechanical operation mechanism 257 will be described in detail. In the description of the mechanical operation mechanism 257, FIG. 19 is referred to in addition to FIGS. FIG. 19 is a side view of the main components of the mechanical operating mechanism 257.

  The mechanical operation mechanism 257 includes a rotating shaft body 261, a disk 262 as an interlocking body, a first spring 263 as a first biasing means, a rotor 264 as a link body, and a second biasing means. A second spring 265 and a pusher (pressing body or pressing body) 266 as a moving body are provided. In FIG. 19, the first spring 263 and the second spring 265 are omitted.

  The rotating shaft body 261 is for holding the disk 262 rotatably on the base case body 254. Specifically, the rotating shaft body 261 is made of a synthetic resin material, and as shown in FIG. 19 and the like, is formed by standing up from a columnar base 261a and one end surface of the base 261a. And a shaft portion 261b. The periphery of the shaft portion 261b is slightly smaller than the base portion 261a, and a step surface 261c exists at the boundary between the base portion 261a and the shaft portion 261b. The rotary shaft body 261 has a hollow inside and is opened at the tip of the base 261a, but may have a non-hollow shape.

  A disk 262 is assembled to the rotary shaft 261 so that both are integrated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, a square (specifically, quadrangular) through-hole 262a is formed in the center of the disk 262, and the rotary shaft body 261 is disposed in the through-hole 262a. The shaft portion 261b is fitted. In this case, the height dimension of the shaft portion 261 b is larger than the thickness dimension of the disk 262, and the back surface of the disk 262 is in contact with the step surface 261 c of the rotating shaft body 261. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, the shaft portion 261b protrudes outward in the axial direction from the surface of the disk 262 (hereinafter also referred to as a protrusion portion 261d). In addition, the rotating shaft body 261 and the disk 262 do not need to be separate bodies, and both may be integrally formed.

  The rotating shaft body 261 in which the disk 262 is integrated is arranged on the base case body 254 such that the end of the base portion 261a opposite to the step surface 261c is placed on the inner plate surface of the base case body 254. Is placed. In this case, a circular surrounding frame 254a is integrally formed on the base case body 254 so as to stand up from the inner plate surface, and the base portion 261a is placed in a region defined by the circular surrounding frame 254a. The circular surrounding frame 254a restricts the movement of the rotary shaft body 261 (and the disk 262) along the inner plate surface.

  In a state in which the rotating shaft body 261 integrated with the disk 262 is placed on the base case body 254, the protruding portion 261d of the shaft portion 261b of the rotating shaft body 261 has a lid-use as shown in FIG. The case body 255 enters the cylindrical region 271.

  Specifically, a cylindrical region 271 is integrally formed on the lid case body 255 so that the axis of rotation of the disk 262 and the axis are located on the same line. The cylindrical region 271 includes an outer cylindrical portion 272 formed by standing outward from the surface of the lid case body 255, and an inner cylindrical portion 273 formed by standing inward from the back surface of the lid case body 255. And penetrates the lid case body 255 inward and outward.

  As shown in FIG. 18, an annular reduced diameter portion 276 projecting inward is integrally formed at the distal end opening 275 of the outer cylindrical portion 272, and the inner diameter of the cylindrical region 271 is the distal end opening of the outer cylindrical portion 272. The diameter is reduced at 275. Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 272, as shown in FIG. 19A, a plurality (specifically, eight) of case side ribs extending in the axial direction with the annular reduced diameter portion 276 as a base end. 277 is integrally formed. The plurality of case-side ribs 277 are formed at equal intervals around the axis, and a case-side cam groove 278 is formed between each case-side rib 277. One arbitrary case side rib 277 faces the other one case side rib 277, and one arbitrary case side cam groove 278 faces the other one case side cam groove 278. The number of case side ribs 277 is the same as the number of case side cam grooves 278. Note that the distance between the opposing case-side cam grooves 278 is the same as the inner diameter of the region on the inner cylindrical portion 273 side of the region where the case-side rib 277 is formed in the cylindrical region 271.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the protruding portion 261d enters the cylindrical region 271 having the above-described configuration from the inner cylindrical portion 273 side. Further, a first spring 263, a rotor 264, a second spring 265, and a pusher 266 are installed in the cylindrical region 271. The first spring 263, the rotor 264, the second spring 265, and the pusher 266 have their axes aligned with the rotation axis of the disk 262 and the axis of the cylindrical region 271.

  The pusher 266 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and has a shape in which one end side in the axial direction is opened and the other end side is closed as shown in FIG. The peripheral surface of the closing portion 266a has a curved surface that protrudes outward.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the pusher 266, a plurality of projections 266c projecting outward are integrally formed on the open portion 266b side. The plurality of protrusions 266c are formed at equal intervals around the axis, and any one protrusion 266c faces the other protrusion 266c. The number of protrusions 266c is smaller than the number of case-side ribs 277 and case-side cam grooves 278, but may be the same.

  The outer diameter of the portion of the pusher 266 excluding the area where the peripheral surface of the blocking portion 266a and the protrusion 266c are formed is the same as or slightly smaller than the distance between the opposing case-side ribs 277. The pusher 266 is inserted into the cylindrical region 271 from the inner cylindrical portion 273 side, the blocking portion 266a side protrudes outward from the cylindrical region 271 through the tip opening 275, and the open portion 266b side is cylindrical region 271. In this case, each protrusion 266 c enters the case-side cam groove 278. The pusher 266 is movable in the axial direction within the cylindrical region 271.

  A rotor 264 is provided in the cylindrical region 271 and between the pusher 266 and the disk 262. The rotor 264 is made of a synthetic resin material. As shown in FIG. 19C, the outer diameter is relatively small through a step 281 formed in the middle of the axial direction. A portion 282 and a large diameter portion 283 are provided.

  A plurality of (specifically, eight) rotor-side cam grooves 284 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion 283 so as to extend in the axial direction from the tip portion to a midway position of the large-diameter portion 283. The plurality of rotor-side cam grooves 284 are formed at equal intervals around the axis, and rotor-side ribs 285 are formed between the rotor-side cam grooves 284, respectively. The number of rotor side cam grooves 284 is the same as the number of rotor side ribs 285, and the number of rotor side cam grooves 284 and rotor side ribs 285 is the same as that of case side cam grooves 278 and case side ribs 277. The number is the same.

  The portion of the rotor 264 where the rotor side rib 285 is formed is the maximum outer diameter portion, and the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion is inside the region where the case side rib 277 is formed in the cylindrical region 271. It is the same as or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the region on the cylinder part 273 side. Each rotor-side rib 285 is formed so as to be able to enter each case-side cam groove 278, and each rotor-side cam groove 284 is formed so that each case-side rib 277 can enter. Therefore, the rotor 264 can move in the axial direction within the cylindrical region 271.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the rotor 264 has a first open region 286 whose inside is opened at the tip of the small diameter portion 282 and a second open region whose inside is opened at the tip of the large diameter portion 283. 287, and the first open region 286 and the second open region 287 are partitioned by a partition plate portion 288 having a surface orthogonal to the axial direction.

  Of the first open region 286 and the second open region 287, the first open region 286 has a square cross section (specifically, a quadrangular shape), and the square shape is a shaft portion 261b of the rotary shaft 261. It has the same polygonal shape as the square shape. The shaft portion 261b is loosely inserted into the first open region 286. However, each inner surface of the first open region 286 is located close to each outer surface of the shaft portion 261b, and the rotor 264 rotates integrally with the rotating shaft body 261 and the disk 262. That is, when the rotor 264 rotates about its axis, the disk 262 rotates around the axis in conjunction with it. Incidentally, the length dimension of the 1st open area | region 286 is smaller than the length dimension of the protrusion part 261d.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the first spring 263 is installed between the rotor 264 and the disk 262. The first spring 263 has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the small diameter portion 282 of the rotor 264, one end abutting against the surface of the disk 262, and the other end to the stepped portion 281 of the rotor 264. It is in contact. Further, the second spring 265 is disposed between the rotor 264 and the pusher 266. The second spring 265 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the pusher 266 and is accommodated in the inner space of the pusher 266. One end is in contact with the inner surface of the closing portion of the pusher 266, and the other end is in contact with the partition plate portion 288 of the rotor 264. The first spring 263 and the second spring 265 are installed in a compressed state. Of these first spring 263 and second spring 265, the biasing force of first spring 263 is greater than the biasing force of second spring 265.

  The urging force of the first spring 263 is applied to the disk 262 and to the rotor 264 and the pusher 266. With this urging force, the disk 262 is urged toward the base case body 254, and the rotor 264 and the pusher 266 are urged toward the distal end opening 275 of the outer cylindrical portion 272.

  The movement of the rotor 264 and the pusher 266 toward the tip opening 275 is restricted at a position where each projection 266c of the pusher 266 is in contact with the annular reduced diameter portion 276 of the outer cylinder portion 272 from the inside. In other words, in a natural state where the pusher 266 is not pressed, the pusher 266 is at the maximum projecting position that projects most outward from the cylindrical region 271.

  In the natural state, the rotor 264 is such that each rotor-side rib 285 enters each case-side cam groove 278 and each case-side rib 277 enters each rotor-side cam groove 284. That is, the rotor 264 cannot rotate around the axial direction in a natural state. In the natural state, the rotor 264 has a protrusion 261d loosely inserted in the first open region 286.

  On the other hand, the urging force of the second spring 265 is applied to the rotor 264 and to the pusher 266. The second spring 265 is used to improve the operation of the pusher 266 to return to a natural state, which will be described later. Even if the second spring 265 is not provided, the pusher 266 can be returned to the natural state.

  In the mechanical operation mechanism 257 described above, the disk 262 rotates in conjunction with the movement of the pusher 266 from the natural state and the return to the natural state. Therefore, a configuration related to the rotation of the disk 262 will be described.

  The disk 262 is integrated with the rotating shaft body 261 as described above, and is rotatably mounted on the base case body 254. In this case, the disk 262 rotates in conjunction with the rotational movement of the rotor 264. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19C, a continuous mountain-shaped rotor-side cam portion 289 is integrally formed at the tip of the large-diameter portion 283 of the rotor 264. The rotor side cam portion 289 is composed of a plurality of peak portions 289a. Specifically, one peak portion 289 a is formed for the pair of rotor-side ribs 285 and the rotor-side cam groove 284. In this case, the front end surfaces of the rotor side ribs 285 are all inclined surfaces in one direction, and the inclination directions and the inclination angles of the inclined surfaces are the same in each rotor side rib 285. Similarly, the front end surfaces of the rotor-side cam grooves 284 are all inclined surfaces in one direction, and the inclination directions and the inclination angles of the inclined surfaces are the same in each rotor-side cam groove 284.

  Corresponding to the rotor-side cam portion 289, a continuous mountain-shaped pusher-side cam portion 290 is integrally formed at the tip of the opening portion 266b of the pusher 266, as shown in FIG. The pusher side cam portion 290 includes the same number of peak portions 290 a as the peak portions 289 a of the rotor side cam portion 289. The peak portion 290a of the pusher-side cam portion 290 has the same pitch, size, inclination, and shape as the peak portion 289a of the rotor-side cam portion 289. Therefore, when the tip of the large-diameter portion 283 of the rotor 264 and the tip of the open portion 266b of the pusher 266 are overlapped in the axial direction thereof, the rotor-side cam portion 289 and the pusher-side cam portion 290 are completely engaged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, the front end surfaces 277a of the case-side ribs 277 in the cylindrical region 271 are all inclined surfaces in one direction, and the inclined surfaces of the inclined surfaces are inclined in each case-side rib 277. The direction and the inclination angle are all the same. The inclination direction of the front end surface 277a of each case side rib 277 is opposite to the inclination direction of the front end surface of each rotor side rib 285, but the inclination angles of both are the same.

  Since the rotor side cam portion 289, the pusher side cam portion 290, and the case side rib 277 are formed as described above, the disk 262 is interlocked with the movement of the pusher 266 from the natural state and the return to the natural state. Rotates. The rotation operation of the disk 262 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the rotation operation of the disk 262 in conjunction with the movement of the pusher 266. 20A shows the natural state, FIGS. 20B and 20C show the state where the pusher 266 is pressed, and FIG. 20D shows the process of returning to the natural state. . 20A to 20D, the portion indicated by the dot pattern is the rotor side rib 285, the portion indicated by the lattice pattern is the case side rib 277, and the portion indicated by black is the pusher 266. The protrusion 266c.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, in the natural state, as described above, the pusher 266 is in the maximum projecting position by being biased by the first spring 263. In this case, each rotor-side rib 285 enters each case-side cam groove 278 and each case-side rib 277 enters each rotor-side cam groove 284 in the rotor 264. Thereby, the rotational movement of the rotor 264 is prevented. The pusher 266 is also prevented from rotating because the projection 266c of the pusher 266 enters the case-side cam groove 278. Further, a part of the rotor side cam portion 289 is in contact with the pusher side cam portion 290. However, these cam portions 289 and 290 are not completely engaged with each other.

  Thereafter, the pusher 266 is pressed with a force against the urging force of the first spring 263, so that the pusher 266 and the rotor 264 move toward the disk 262 side, and as shown in FIG. The rotor-side ribs 285 are removed from the case-side cam grooves 278, and the case-side ribs 277 are removed from the rotor-side cam grooves 284. Thereby, the rotational movement of the rotor 264 is permitted. On the other hand, since the protrusion 266c of the pusher 266 enters the case-side cam groove 278, the rotational movement is still prevented.

  Here, since the rotor 264 receives the urging force of the first spring 263 as described above, a force directed toward the pusher 266 is applied even when the pusher 266 is pressed. Further, a part of the rotor side cam portion 289 is in contact with the pusher side cam portion 290. Therefore, the rotor 264 rotates and moves toward a position where the rotor side cam portion 289 is completely engaged with the pusher side cam portion 290. As a result, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), at the maximum pressing position of the pusher 266 in which further movement of the rotor 264 is prevented, the rotor-side cam portion 289 and the pusher-side cam portion 290 are completely separated. Are engaged. In this case, as described above, the rotor 264 and the disk 262 rotate integrally through the shaft portion 261b of the rotating shaft body 261. Accordingly, the disk 262 rotates in accordance with the rotational movement of the rotor 264 from FIG. 20B to FIG. The amount of rotation (rotation angle) of the disk 262 is the same as the amount of rotation (rotation angle) of the rotor 264. The same applies to the following.

  Thereafter, the pusher 266 and the rotor 264 are moved toward the natural state by the biasing force of the first spring 263 (and the biasing force of the second spring 265) by releasing the pusher 266. However, the valley portion of the pusher side cam portion 290 is an intermediate position in the width direction of the case side rib 277 when viewed in the rotation direction of the rotor 264. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20D, the pusher 266 moves toward the natural state without interfering with the case side rib 277, but the rotor 264 interferes with the case side rib 277 in the rotor 264. .

  In this case, as described above, the inclination direction of the front end surface 277a of each case side rib 277 is opposite to the inclination direction of the front end surface of each rotor side rib 285, and the inclination angle between the two is as follows. It is the same. Further, the rotor 264 receives the biasing force of the first spring 263 as described above. Therefore, the rotor 264 rotates and moves along the front end surface 277 a of the case side rib 277. Further, the disk 262 rotates in accordance with the rotational movement of the rotor 264. The rotation direction of the rotor 264 and the disk 262 is the same as the rotation direction of the rotor 264 and the disk 262 when the pusher 266 is pressed. And finally, as shown to Fig.20 (a), the pusher 266 and the rotor 264 return to a natural state. However, the rotor 264 is rotated by a predetermined angle by the above-described series of operations, and each rotor-side rib 285 is moved from the original case-side cam groove 278 into the adjacent case-side cam groove 278. The disk 262 is also rotated in accordance with the rotational movement of the rotor 264.

  In the above-described configuration, when the pusher 266 in the natural state is pressed and then one cycle of operation is performed to return to the natural state, the disk 262 always rotates and moves by the same specified angle ( It rotates by the specified amount of rotation). Then, in order for the disk 262 to go around, it is necessary to perform the operation of one cycle as many times as the case-side cam groove 278. In this configuration, it can be said that the disk 262 has a plurality of standby positions (rotation standby positions) in a natural state, and it can be said that the disk 262 moves from one standby position to the next standby position by the operation of one cycle. .

  In the configuration in which the rotor 264 and the disk 262 rotate as described above, the pusher 266 is completely moved from the maximum projecting position (or the natural state) to the maximum pressing position (or the pusher-side cam portion 290 and the rotor-side cam portion 289 completely. The rotation amount (rotation angle) until the pusher 266 moves from the maximum pressing position to the maximum protruding position is smaller than the rotation amount (rotation angle) until the pusher 266 moves from the maximum pressing position to the maximum protruding position. The configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing the cylindrical region 271 of the lid case body 255, the opening 266 b side of the pusher 266, and the periphery of the large-diameter portion 283 of the rotor 264. In addition, description of the dimension and distance in FIG. 21 is based on a single virtual circumference.

  As already described, the width dimension X1 of the case side rib 277 and the width dimension X2 of the case side cam groove 278 are the same (or substantially the same) (X1 = X2), as shown in FIG. In addition, the sum of the width dimensions X1 and X2 of the pair of case-side ribs 277 and the case-side cam groove 278 is a distance L1 (L1 = X1 + X2). As described above, when the pusher 266 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position and then returns to the natural state, each rotor-side rib 285 is moved from the original case-side cam groove 278 to the adjacent case-side cam. It moves into the groove 278. Therefore, when the pusher 266 moves for one cycle as described above, the rotation amount of the rotor 264 is L1.

  Further, the number of peak portions (pusher side peak portions) 290a of the pusher side cam portion 290 is the same as the number of peak portions (rotor side peak portions) 289a of the rotor side cam portion 289, and the pusher side The width dimension of the peak part 290a and the width dimension of the rotor side peak part 289a are the same. The pusher side peak portion 290a and the rotor side peak portion 289a are both isosceles triangles having the same shape and the same size, and the width dimension is L1. Incidentally, the width dimension from the maximum projecting portion to the maximum concave portion of each peak portion 289a, 290a is (L1 × 1/2). Further, the maximum protruding portion of each pusher side peak portion 290a is at the intermediate position in the width direction of the case side cam groove 278, and the maximum concave portion of each pusher side peak portion 290a is the intermediate position in the width direction of the case side rib 277. It is in.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in the natural state, each rotor-side rib 285 enters into each case-side cam groove 278. In this case, the pusher side peak portion 290a and the rotor side peak portion 289a are in contact with each other, but the distance in the width direction is larger than when the pusher side cam portion 290 and the rotor side cam portion 289 are completely engaged with each other. The position is shifted by L2. This distance L2 is 1/4 of the distance L1.

  Thereafter, the pusher 266 is pressed and the rotor-side ribs 285 are disengaged from the case-side cam grooves 278, whereby the rotor 264 rotates and moves by the distance L2, that is, the distance (L1 × 1/4). As shown in (b), the pusher side cam portion 290 and the rotor side cam portion 289 are engaged with each other.

  Thereafter, the pressure of the pusher 266 is released and the state returns to the natural state. As described above, the rotor 264 rotates and each rotor-side rib 285 enters into each case-side cam groove 278 as the movement destination. It becomes a state. The amount of rotation at this time is the distance (L1-L2), that is, the distance (L1 × 3/4). That is, in this configuration, the amount of rotation (rotation angle) by which the rotor 264 rotates when the pusher 266 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position is such that the rotor 264 rotates when returning to the natural state. It is 1/3 of the rotation amount (rotation angle). Along with this, the amount of rotation (rotation angle) by which the disk 262 rotates is 1/3 of that when the pusher 266 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position when returning to the natural state. ing.

  Note that the rotation amount of the rotor 264 (and the disk 262) is not limited to the above. That is, when the rotor-side rib 285 is rotationally moved from one case-side cam groove 278 to the adjacent case-side cam groove 278, the pusher-side cam portion 290 and the rotor-side cam portion 289 are located at the midpoint of the rotational movement. , And the engagement restricts the rotational movement of the rotor 264 when the pusher 266 moves from the natural state toward the maximum pressing position, and the cam portions 289 and 290 are engaged with each other. It is only necessary that the rotation amount (rotation angle) of the rotor 264 is smaller than the rotation amount (rotation angle) of the rotor 264 from the meshing position to the case-side cam groove 278 to be moved.

  Next, a configuration related to detection of the standby position of the disk 262 by the detection device 258 will be described. FIG. 22 is a plan view of the detection device 258.

  The detection device 258 has a function of detecting the rotation standby position of the disk 262 and outputting the detection result to the main control device 162. Specifically, the detection device 258 includes a base portion 291 formed of a synthetic resin material. The base portion 291 has a substantially rectangular frame shape having a rectangular opening 291a penetrating in the thickness direction at the central portion thereof. The base portion 291 is integrally formed with an extending plate portion 291b extending outward on one side of the peripheral edge portion, and a connector (electrical connection member) 292 is installed on the surface of the extending plate portion 291b. Has been. The connector 292 includes a plurality (specifically, five) connection pins 292a. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a connector (electrical connection member) 293 a of a harness 293 that forms a signal path toward the main controller 162 is connected to the connector 292. The harness 293 is formed by bundling the same number of electrical wires 293b as the number of the connection pins 292a, and the signal paths corresponding to the connection pins 292a are respectively extended between the main control device 162 and the detection device 258. be independent.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the connection pin 292a of the connector 292 is electrically connected to a long metal terminal 294 installed in the opening 291a. In detail, the metal terminals 294 are provided in a plurality, and each metal terminal 294 has the same shape and size. The number of metal terminals 294 is the same as the number of connection pins 292a of the connector 292. Each metal terminal 294 has one end fixed to one side on the connector 292 side at the periphery of the opening 291a and the other end fixed to one side facing the one side on the connector 292 side at the periphery of the opening 291a. ing. That is, each metal terminal 294 is installed so as to bridge one side of the connector 292 on the periphery of the opening 291a and one side facing it.

  In the opening 291a, the metal terminals 294 are provided so as to be separated from each other, and the metal terminals 294 are not in contact with each other. In addition, the plurality of metal terminals 294 are installed in a biased manner at both ends of the opening 291a in the non-bridging direction. Thereby, the metal terminal 294 is not located over the predetermined range in the central portion in the non-bridge direction in the opening 291a.

  As described above, in the configuration in which a plurality of metal terminals 294 are installed at both ends in the non-bridging direction in the opening 291a, the number of the metal terminals 294 that are biased and installed at one end in the non-bridging direction, and the like. This is different from the number of metal terminals 294 that are biased toward the end side. Specifically, as viewed in the state of FIG. 22, the number of metal terminals 294 that are biased to the right end side is three, and the number of metal terminals 294 that are biased to the left end side is There are two. Among these, the metal terminal 294 on the right end side is installed with being spaced apart at equal intervals, and this spaced-apart interval corresponds to the width dimension of the metal terminal 294. Further, the metal terminal 294 on the left end side is installed with the width dimension of the metal terminal 294 separated.

  The number of right-side metal terminals 294 may be smaller than the number of left-side metal terminals 294, and the number of right-end side metal terminals 294 and the number of left-end side metal terminals 294 may be the same. . Further, the metal terminal 294 may be installed only on either the right end side or the left end side. Further, the distance between the metal terminals 294 may be larger than the width dimension of the metal terminals 294.

  As for each metal terminal 294, the intermediate part of the length direction is deform | transformed from the back surface side of the base part 291 to the surface side. That is, each metal terminal 294 has a raised contact portion 295 formed at an intermediate portion in the length direction. In each metal terminal 294, only the raised contact portion 295 protrudes outward from the edge portion on the surface side of the opening 291a, and the other portions are located deeper than the edge portion on the surface side. These raised contact portions 295 are slightly pressed from above by the back surface of the disk 262 located above the detection device 258. Since the metal terminal 294 is formed in a long shape by a metal having relatively large elasticity and has a function as a leaf spring, the raised contact portion 295 is in contact with the back surface of the disk 262 by its own urging force. Is maintained.

  Each metal terminal 294 is electrically connected to a connection pin 292a of the connector 292 via a relay electric wire 296 provided on the back surface of the base portion 291. The relay electrical wires 296 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the combinations of the metal terminals 294 and the connection pins 292a, and the relay electrical wires 296 are separated from each other.

  The detection device 258 is placed on the base case body 254 and is sandwiched between the base case body 254 and the lid case body 255. The detection device 258 is accommodated in the housing 256 except for the extending plate portion 291b and the connector 292. That is, the extension plate portion 291 b and the connector 292 protrude outside the housing 256.

  The detection device 258 is located below the disk 262 on the base case body 254. In this case, the rotary shaft body 261 integrated with the disk 262 is placed on the base case body 254, but an opening 291a is formed in the base portion 291 of the detection device 258, and the opening 291a is further opened. In the center portion in the non-bridging direction in the portion 291a, the metal terminal 294 is not located over a predetermined range, so that the interference between the detection device 258 and the rotating shaft body 261 is prevented.

  The disk 262 rotates and moves above the detection device 258. The configuration of the disk 262 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 23A is a plan view of the disk 262, and FIG. 23B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 23A.

  As shown in FIG. 23B, the disk 262 has a multi-layer structure in the thickness direction. Specifically, it has a three-layer structure including a first resin plate layer 297 on the front side, an intermediate metal plate layer 298, and a second resin plate layer 299 on the back side. In this case, the through hole 262a into which the shaft portion 261b of the rotating shaft body 261 is fitted is formed so as to penetrate all the plate layers 297 to 299.

  As described above, the disk 262 has a plurality of standby positions in the natural state, and rotates and moves from one standby position to the next standby position by the operation of the pusher 266 in the one cycle. Here, in FIG. 23A, the numbers on the surface of the disk 262 indicate the standby position, and the disk 262 has a first standby position to an eighth standby position. Specifically, the standby position is such that the portion marked with the numeral “1” is closest to the connector 292 of the detection device 258 in the first standby position. In addition, the disk 262 rotates clockwise as viewed in the state of FIG. 23A. At the next second standby position, the part marked with the numeral “2” is the position of the detection device 258. Located closest to the connector 292. This number may be omitted.

  The disk 262 electrically connects the metal terminals 294 of the detection device 258 in a predetermined combination at each standby position. The function will be described in detail. The first resin plate layer 297 and the metal plate layer 298 of the disk 262 are not formed with holes other than the through holes 262a, but the second resin plate layer 299 has a plurality of holes 299a other than the through holes 262a. Is formed. At the position where the hole 299a is formed, the plate surface of the metal plate layer 298 is exposed. The exposed plate surface serves as a detected portion 298a by the detection device 258.

  The detected portion 298a is formed at a position near the periphery of the disk 262, as shown in FIG. These detected parts 298a are formed to correspond to the respective standby positions, and are located above the raised contact part 295 of one of the metal terminals 294 when the disk 262 reaches the corresponding standby position. Then, the thickness dimension of the second resin plate layer 299, the softness of the second resin plate layer 299, and the degree of protrusion of the raised contact portion 295 are set so that the detected portion 298a contacts the raised contact portion 295 located below. Is set. In this case, the detected parts 298 a corresponding to one standby position are arranged on a straight line passing through the center of the disk 262. Further, when the disk 262 is rotated 180 degrees from an arbitrary standby position, another standby position is obtained. Accordingly, the detected parts 298a corresponding to the standby position when the disk 262 is rotated 180 ° are also arranged on the straight line where the detected parts 298a corresponding to one standby position are arranged. However, the detected parts 298a corresponding to these standby positions do not overlap.

  The relationship between the combination of the metal terminals 294 that are electrically conducted by the disk 262 and the standby position of the disk 262 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the first metal terminal 294a, the second metal terminal 294b, the third metal terminal 294c, the fourth metal terminal 294d, and the base metal terminal are sequentially viewed from the left when the respective metal terminals 294 are viewed in the state of FIG. It is called 294e.

  As shown in FIGS. 24A and 25, when the disk 262 is in the first standby position, the first metal terminal 294a and the base metal terminal 294e are electrically connected. Further, as shown in FIGS. 24B and 25, when the disk 262 is in the first standby position, the second metal terminal 294b and the base metal terminal 294e are electrically connected. Further, the third standby position to the eighth standby position are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, the combinations of the metal terminals 294 that are electrically connected are all different at each standby position. In any standby position, the base metal terminal 294e is electrically connected to the other metal terminals 294a to 294d.

  As described above, the detected parts 298a corresponding to the standby position when the disk 262 is rotated 180 degrees are also arranged on the straight line where the detected parts 298a corresponding to one standby position are arranged. In this case, the detected portion 298a corresponding to the other standby position at one standby position is not positioned above the raised contact portion 295.

  Specifically, each metal terminal 294 has a first metal terminal 294a and a second metal terminal 294b on the left end side of the opening 291a, and a third metal terminal 294c and a fourth metal terminal as seen in the state of FIG. 294d and the base metal terminal 294e are on the right end side of the opening 291a. In this case, the metal terminals 294a to 294e are installed so that the distances of the raised contact portions 295 of the metal terminals 294a to 294e with respect to the rotation center of the disk 262 are different. And the width dimension of each metal terminal 294a-294e is the same, and the distance of each raised contact part 295 with respect to the rotation center of the disk 262 differs by a natural number multiple of the said width dimension. Furthermore, the size of the raised contact portion 295 is set so that only the detected portion to be contacted contacts. Therefore, when the disk 262 makes one round, only one raised contact portion 295 to be contacted exists on the moving path of each detection unit, and one of the standby positions corresponds to the other standby position as described above. The detected part 298a is not located above the raised contact part 295.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 24C, the first standby position and the fifth standby position are located above any raised contact portion 295 in the first standby position. The detected portion 298a is not positioned above any raised contact portion 295 at the fifth standby position, and is further positioned above any raised contact portion 295 at the fifth standby position. 298a is not located above any raised contact portion 295 in the first standby position.

  Specifically, the second standby position and the sixth standby position are positioned above any raised contact portion 295 in the second standby position, as shown in FIGS. 24 (b) and 24 (d). The detected portion 298a is not positioned above any raised contact portion 295 at the sixth standby position, and is further positioned above any raised contact portion 295 at the sixth standby position. The detection unit 298a is not positioned above any raised contact portion 295 in the second standby position.

  In the configuration in which the positional relationship between the detected portion 298a and the raised contact portion 295 is set as described above, the raised contact portion 295 is more than the detected portion 298a within a range where the detected portion 298a that is not a detection target does not contact. Is also formed larger. Here, in the operation of the one cycle of the pusher 266, the rotation amount of the disk 262 until the pusher 266 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position is smaller than the rotation amount of the disk 262 when returning to the natural state. ing. Then, when the pusher 266 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position, the raised contact portion 295 is formed in such a size that the contact state with the detected portion 298a that is in contact before the movement start is maintained.

  In the above configuration, an electrical signal is output from the main control device 162 to the detection device 258 via the harness 293 connected to the connector 292. This electrical signal is supplied to one connection pin 292a among the plurality of connection pins 292a of the connector 292. The connection pin 292a to which the electric signal from the main controller 162 is supplied is electrically connected to the base metal terminal 294e via the relay electric wire 296. That is, the electrical signal from the main controller 162 is supplied to the base metal terminal 294e.

  As described above, the metal terminals 294a to 294e are electrically connected in a predetermined combination in accordance with the standby position of the disk 262. In any standby position, the base metal terminal 294e is electrically connected to the other metal terminals 294a to 294d. The electric signal is supplied from the base metal terminal 294e to the metal terminals 294a to 294d that are electrically connected to the base metal terminal 294e. The electrical signal is supplied to a connection pin 292a that is electrically connected via a relay electrical line 296 corresponding to the metal terminals 294a to 294d. The electric signal supplied to the connection pin 292a is input to the main controller 162 via the harness 293. In the main controller 162, it is possible to grasp from which connection pin 292a the input electric signal is supplied. That is, the main control device 162 outputs an electrical signal to the detection device 258, and grasps in which standby position the disk 262 is located depending on the type of the connection pin 292a of the output source when the electrical signal is returned. . In other words, the main control device 162 grasps which standby position the disk 262 is at based on the detection signal pattern (mechanical code) from the detection device 258.

  Incidentally, the “detected state” in the monitoring device 250 is a combination of the metal terminals 294 a to 294 e in which the conduction is ensured by the disk 262 in the detection device 258, and the main control device 162 supplies power to the monitoring device 250. In a situation where a signal is supplied, the detection state is output to the main controller 162 as a detection signal pattern. Further, the “standby state” in the monitoring device 250 is a state including the concept of the detection state described above, and is maintained even when power is not supplied from the external power source to the pachinko machine 10 at least. It is a possible state.

  The configuration related to the detection of the standby position is not limited to the above, and the number of standby positions may be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 9 or more. Good. In this case, it is necessary to change the number of the case side cam grooves 278, the rotor side ribs 285, and the peak portions 289a and 290a of the cam portions 289 and 290 according to the number of standby positions. Further, regarding the detection device 258, a protruding metal terminal may be provided instead of the long metal terminal 294. Further, the number of metal terminals 294 may be less than 5 or 6 or more as long as each standby position can be detected individually. Furthermore, the detected portion 298a is formed by forming the hole 299a in the second resin plate layer 299, but the detected portion 298a may be formed by forming a protrusion on the back surface of the metal plate layer 298. .

  Next, the switching timing of the detection signal pattern from the detection device 258 when the pusher 266 performs the above-described operation for one cycle will be described. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the switching timing. 26A to 26E show the operation of the pusher 266 in one cycle, FIGS. 26A and 26E show the natural state, FIG. 26C shows the maximum pressed state, and FIG. FIG. 26B and FIG. 26D show a state between the natural state and the maximum pressed state. Further, the first detection signal pattern is a detection signal pattern before the pusher 266 is pressed, and the second detection signal pattern is a detection signal pattern that shifts after the pusher 266 is pressed.

  As already described, in the operation of the pusher 266 in the above-described one cycle, the rotation amount of the disk 262 until the pusher 266 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position is based on the rotation amount of the disk 262 when returning to the natural state. Is also getting smaller. Further, when the pusher 266 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position, the raised contact portion 295 is formed in such a size that the contact state with the detected portion 298a that is in contact before the start of the movement is maintained. Therefore, when shifting from the natural state shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C to the maximum pressed state, the first detection signal pattern is maintained, and FIG. 26D in the middle of returning from the maximum pressed state to the natural state. The first detection signal pattern is switched to the second detection signal pattern at the timing shown in FIG.

  In addition, when switching from the first detection signal pattern to the second detection signal pattern, the first detection signal pattern and the second detection signal pattern are mixed for a predetermined period, and it is not possible to recognize which detection signal pattern. It is good also as composition which becomes. Even in this configuration, since the unrecognizable period is a period during which the detection signal pattern is switched, the detection signal pattern is accurately recognized at each standby position.

  The monitoring device 250 described above is installed on the resin base 71 of the main body frame 13 as the first monitoring device 251 as described above (see FIG. 14A). And as shown in FIG.14 (b), in the state which the front door frame 14 was closed, the pusher 266 is pressed by the said front door frame 14, and the said pusher 266 exists in the maximum press position. Moreover, as shown in FIG.14 (c), in the state which the front door frame 14 was open | released, the press by the said front door frame 14 is cancelled | released, and the pusher 266 returns to a natural state. At the timing of shifting from the state of FIG. 14B to the state of FIG. 14C, the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 (that is, the standby position of the disk 262) is switched, and accordingly, the first monitoring device. The detection signal pattern output from 251 is switched.

  Moreover, the monitoring apparatus 250 is installed in the backpack unit 15 as the 2nd monitoring apparatus 252 as above-mentioned (refer Fig.15 (a)). In this case, a pressing piece 300 is provided on the back pack unit 15. The pressing piece 300 has a function as a leaf spring, one end protrudes outward from the side surface of the back pack unit 15 on the rotation base end side, and the other end of the pusher 266 of the second monitoring device 252. It is confronted at a position adjacent to the tip. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), when the gaming machine main portion 12 is closed, the outer frame 11 presses the end protruding outward from the pressing piece 300. When the pressing piece 300 is pressed by the outer frame 11, the pusher 266 is pressed by the function of the pressing piece 300 itself as a leaf spring. Therefore, the pusher 266 is at the maximum pressing position in a state where the gaming machine main part 12 is closed. Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, in the state where the gaming machine main part 12 is opened, the pressing of the pressing piece 300 by the outer frame 11 is released, and accordingly, the pressing of the pusher 266 by the pressing piece 300 is released. The As a result, the pusher 266 returns to the natural state. At the timing of shifting from the state of FIG. 15B to the state of FIG. 15A, the detection state of the second monitoring device 252 (that is, the standby position of the disk 262) is switched, and accordingly the second monitoring device. The detection signal pattern output from 252 is switched.

  The first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 have a plurality of detection states as described above, and the detection states are sequentially switched each time the monitoring target is opened. In this case, since the detection state is a mechanical detection state, no power is required to switch the detection state. Therefore, even if the opening operation of the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is performed in the power-off state of the pachinko machine 10, the detection states of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 are switched. Then, in a state where the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, a detection signal pattern corresponding to the detection state is output from the monitoring devices 251 and 252 to the main control device 162. The main controller 162 monitors unauthorized opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 in the power-off state based on the detection signal pattern input from each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252. The monitoring process in main controller 162 will be described later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 27, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  A main control board 301 provided in the main controller 162 incorporates a main control circuit 302 and a power failure monitoring circuit 303 (power failure monitoring circuit). The main control circuit 302 is equipped with a CPU 311.

  The CPU 311 temporarily stores various control programs executed by the CPU 311 and a ROM 312 (nonvolatile information storage means) that stores fixed value data, and various data when the control program stored in the ROM 312 is executed. A RAM 313 (volatile information storage means), which is a memory for storing data, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated. Note that the CPU 311, the ROM 312 and the RAM 313 may be individually configured as one chip. The same applies to CPUs of other control devices.

  The RAM 313 is configured to retain data by supplying data storage holding power from the power supply and launch control board 321 provided in the power supply and launch control device 243 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off.

  The CPU 311 is provided with an input port and an output port. Connected to the input side of the CPU 311 are a power failure monitoring circuit 303 provided on the main control board 301, a payout control board 322 provided on the payout control device 242, and a switch group (not shown). In this case, a power supply and launch control board 321 is connected to the power failure monitoring circuit 303, and power is supplied to the CPU 311 (main control circuit 302) via the power failure monitoring circuit 303.

  On the other hand, a power failure monitoring circuit 303, a payout control board 322 and a relay terminal board 323 are connected to the output side of the CPU 311. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 322. Various commands and the like are output from the main control circuit 302 to the sound lamp control board 324 provided in the sound lamp control device 143 via the relay terminal plate 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 303 relays between the main control circuit 302 and the power source and launch control board 321, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts that is the maximum voltage output from the power source and launch control board 321. When this voltage is less than 22 volts, it is determined that the power supply has been cut off, and a power failure signal is transmitted to the main control circuit 302. In the main control circuit 302, by confirming the input of the power failure signal, a power failure process (power failure process) to be described later is executed based on the confirmation result.

  The payout control board 322 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 224. The CPU 331 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 332 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 331, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similar to the RAM 313 of the main control circuit 302, the RAM 333 of the payout control board 322 is configured to retain data by supplying the data storage holding power from the power supply and the launch control board 321 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. It has become.

  The CPU 331 of the payout control board 322 is provided with an input / output port. A main control circuit 302, a power and launch control board 321, and a back pack board 229 are connected to the input side of the CPU 331. Further, the main control circuit 302 and the back pack substrate 229 are connected to the output side of the CPU 331.

  The power source and launch control board 321 includes a power source unit 321a and a launch control unit 321b. The power supply unit 321a is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control circuit 302, the payout control board 322, etc., and the generated operating power is indicated by a double line arrow. This is supplied to the main control circuit 302 and the payout control board 322 through the path. As its outline, the power supply unit 321a takes in AC 24 volt power supplied via the back pack substrate 229, generates + 12V power for driving various switches, motors, etc., + 5V power for logic, etc. These + 12V power and + 5V power are supplied to the main control circuit 302, the payout control board 322, and the like.

  The launch control unit 321b is responsible for launch control of the game ball launching mechanism 110 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 by the player, and the game ball launching mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met. The

  The power supply and launch control board 321 is equipped with a data storage holding capacitor 321c as a power supply means for power interruption. A power storage unit 321a is connected to the data storage holding capacitor 321c, and is charged when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in an ON state (when power is supplied from an external power source). In addition, the data storage holding capacitor 321c is connected to the VBB terminal of the CPU 311 in the main control circuit 302. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in an OFF state or when a power failure occurs in a commercial power source, the power storage state (from an external power source) In this case, the data storage holding capacitor 321c is discharged and the data storage holding power is supplied to the RAM 313. Therefore, even in such a situation, while the data storage holding power is supplied from the data storage holding capacitor 321c, the data stored in the RAM 313 is held without being erased.

  Incidentally, the electric power charged in the data storage / holding capacitor 321c is used for storing and holding data in the RAM 313 and other RAMs of the main control circuit 302, and is not used for operating devices such as an electric actuator. The capacity of the data storage capacitor 321c is relatively large, and the information stored in the RAM 313 before the power is shut off is held within a predetermined period (for example, 1 day or 2 days). Further, the power supply means for power interruption is not limited to the data storage holding capacitor, and may be a battery or a non-rechargeable battery. In the case of a non-rechargeable battery, it is not necessary to store power in the power supply means for power interruption when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON, but it is necessary to replace it periodically.

  Further, the power and launch control board 321 is provided with a power failure processing capacitor different from the data storage holding capacitor 321c. In the power source and launch control board 321, even after the DC stable 24 volt power source becomes less than 22 volts, by discharging from the power failure processing capacitor, a time sufficient for execution of the power failure processing described later, The output of 5 volts, which is a drive power source for the control system, is configured to maintain a normal value. Thereby, the main control circuit 302 and the like can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The sound lamp control board 324 controls the various lamp units 23 to 25, the speaker unit 26, and the display control device 325. The CPU 341 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 342 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 341, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 343 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The CPU 341 of the sound lamp control board 324 is provided with an input / output port. The main control circuit 302 is connected to the input side of the CPU 341 by relaying to the relay terminal plate 323. Based on various commands output from the main control circuit 302, various lamp units 23 to 25, the speaker unit 26, and The display control device 325 is controlled. The display control device 325 controls the symbol display device 91 based on a display command input from the sound lamp control board 324.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 311 of the main controller 162 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 311 is roughly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 28 shows an NMI interrupt process, which is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 303 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 311 and the CPU 311 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt processing. . In the NMI interrupt processing, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 313 in step S101, and this processing is terminated. Thereafter, when it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal processing described later, the power failure processing is executed.

  Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, signal reading processing from various switches and the payout control board 322 is executed. Thereafter, in step S202, an opening detection process is executed. In the opening detection processing, it is determined whether or not the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 are in an open state based on signals input from the front door frame open sensor 78 and the main body frame open sensor 230, and are in an open state. If it is determined, a notification command is output to the sound lamp control device 143 and a notification signal is output to the hall computer via the external terminal board 213. As a result, when the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is in an open state in a state where power is supplied from an external power source, an alarm sound is output from the speaker part 26 and an error display lamp. The lighting of the part 24 and the notification display on the symbol display device 91 are performed to notify the surroundings of the pachinko machine 10 that the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is in an open state. Moreover, it is grasped | ascertained by the hall computer that the front door frame 14 or the game machine main part 12 is an open state. That is, the pachinko machine 10 includes an opening grasping means for grasping that the opening / closing body is in the opened state, and an opening notification executing means for causing the notifying means to execute a predetermined opening notification when it is determined that the opening / closing body is in the opened state. And.

  In a succeeding step S203, a normal update process is executed. In the normal update process, the detection states of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 are updated based on the input signals from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252. The normal time update process will be described later. Thereafter, a start winning process is executed in step S204.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the operating port 84 based on the signal input from the operating port switch 154. And when a game ball has won a prize in the operation slot 84, the winning is a big hit with respect to the prize, provided that the number of reserved balls in the first specific lamp section 93 and the symbol display device 91 is less than the upper limit value. A process of storing in the RAM 313 a counter value serving as an index as to whether or not to generate is executed. If the counter value is a value corresponding to the occurrence of the big win, the big win will occur in the game times corresponding to the winning. That is, in the start winning process, a lottery function (transition determination means) for transitioning to a special gaming state such as a big win is performed.

  After the start winning process, the CPU 311 once ends this timer interrupt process. In the timer interrupt process, a process of updating a counter value serving as an index as to whether or not to generate a jackpot may be executed.

  Next, the main process that is started upon reset at power-on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to wait for the slave control board (such as the payout control board 322) to become operable, a wait process is executed for about 1 second, for example. In the subsequent step S302, access to the RAM 313 is permitted.

  Thereafter, in step S303, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 247 provided in the power supply and launch control device 243 is turned on. In subsequent step S304, whether or not the power failure flag is stored in the power failure flag storage buffer of the RAM 313 is determined. Determine. In step S305, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S306, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 313, for example. It is also possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 are correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 247. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 247 is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S312 to S315. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to steps S312 to S315.

  In step S312, a notification process is executed. In the notification process, a notification command is output to the sound lamp control board 324. Thereby, the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, and the notification display on the symbol display device 91 are performed. In the notification process, an abnormal signal is output to the hall computer provided in the game hall via the external terminal board 213. In this case, the hall computer grasps the abnormality of the data stored and held by the initialization of the RAM data or the RAM judgment value. Note that the notification mode is not limited to the above, and may be any one of the above-described modes, or a predetermined combination of the above-described modes.

  In subsequent step S313, a payout initialization command or the like is output in order to initialize the payout control board 322 or the like serving as the slave control board. In subsequent step S314, the used area of the RAM 313 is cleared to 0, and in step S315, initialization processing of the RAM 313 is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S316, and the routine proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 247 is not pressed, the detection state grasping process in step S307 is performed on the condition that the power failure flag is stored and the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal. And the detection state comparison / determination process in steps S308 and S309. Then, according to the determination result in the comparison determination process, the process of step S310 to step S311 or the process of step S312 to step S315 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S316. The processing from step S307 to step S309 will be described in detail later.

  Since the processing from step S312 to step S315 has already been described, the processing from step S310 to step S311 will be described. In step S310, the power failure flag stored in the power failure flag storage buffer is cleared. A power recovery command for returning the control board on the side to the gaming state before power-off is output. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S316, and the routine proceeds to normal processing described later. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

  Next, normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed.

  In the normal process, in step S401, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is output to each control board on the slave side. Specifically, the command set in the command setting process described later is output to the payout control board 322 and the like. Further, a stop symbol command, a variation mode command, and the like are output to the sound lamp control board 324 when the symbol display device 91 displays the variation of the first symbol.

  In a subsequent step S402, a first specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 93 is executed. In the first specific lamp unit control process, jackpot determination, on / off control of a light source switch of an LED lamp disposed in the first specific lamp unit 93, and the like are performed. Then, in the first specific lamp control process, when it is determined that the jackpot is generated based on the counter value stored in the start winning process, the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state. That is, in the first specific lamp control process, a function for shifting to the special gaming state (transition means) is performed. In the first specific lamp unit control process, the symbol display setting by the symbol display device 91 is also performed.

  After the first specific lamp unit control process, a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S403. In the big prize opening / closing process, the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 83 is opened or closed in the case of the big hit state. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. The determination as to whether or not the prescribed number has been won is made by confirming the above-described counter for the big prize opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. In other words, the special game state progression function (progress means) is performed in the special prize opening / closing process.

  Thereafter, in step S404, a second specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the second specific lamp unit 94 is executed. In the second specific lamp control process, the switching of the display color in the second specific lamp unit 94 is started on condition that the number of gate-reserved balls is 1 or more. At this time, the display color switching time is also set. When the electric accessory attached to the operation port 84 is opened for a predetermined time, a stop display of a predetermined color is performed on the second specific lamp unit 94.

  After step S404, a game ball launch control process is executed in step S405. In the game ball launch control process, the game ball launch mechanism 110 is once per predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the launch control unit 321b of the power source and launch control board 321. The solenoid 111 is excited. Thereby, the game ball on the launch rail 112 is launched toward the game area. Incidentally, the launch permission signal is input to an input port other than the input port 311 in the CPU 311 and it is confirmed whether or not there is a launch permission signal at the input port in the game ball launch control process.

  In a succeeding step S406, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is stored in a power failure flag storage buffer provided in the RAM 313. If the power failure flag is not stored, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in step S407, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S406, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step S401.

  On the other hand, if the power failure flag is stored in step S406, it means that the power supply has been cut off. Therefore, the power failure processing after step S408 is executed. That is, in step S408, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited. In the subsequent step S409, a power interruption update process is executed. This power interruption update process will be described later. Thereafter, in step S410, a power failure command indicating that the power supply has been shut off is output to another control board. In step S411, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored. After the access to the RAM 313 is prohibited in step S412, the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power supply is completely shut down, the data storage holding power is supplied from the power supply and data storage holding capacitor 321c of the launch control board 321. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 313 before the power shutdown is kept as it is. In a predetermined period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

  Next, the electrical configuration relating to the monitoring of unauthorized opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 during power shutdown will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  A first monitoring device 251 and a second monitoring device 252 are electrically connected to the main control device 162. In the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252, as described above, the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened / closed regardless of whether the power of the pachinko machine 10 is being turned on or off. Each time the detection state of a plurality of stages is changed, information on the detection state is input to the main controller 162 while the pachinko machine 10 is powered on.

  The CPU 311 of the main control device 162 grasps the detection states of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 based on signals input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252. In this case, the RAM 313 of the CPU 311 is provided with a first detection state storage area 313a and a second detection state storage area 313b. The detection state of the first monitoring device 251 grasped during power-on is stored in the first detection state storage area 313a, and the detection state of the second monitoring device 252 grasped during power-on is the second detection state storage area 313b. Stored in As described above, the RAM 313 is configured so that the power for holding data storage is supplied even when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and the data is stored and held. Therefore, the RAM 313 is stored in the detection state storage areas 313a and 313b when the power is shut off. The detected state that has been set is stored and held within a range in which power for holding data storage is supplied. The CPU 311 determines whether or not the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main body 12 are illegally opened during power-off based on the detection state information input from each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252, and the determination result The notification process is executed based on the above.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 311 of the main control device 162 will be described with respect to unauthorized opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 during power shutdown.

  First, the process executed in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 29) will be described.

  In the signal reading process of step S201 in the timer interrupt process, the signals (electric signal patterns) input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 are read. The read signal information is stored and held in a register of the CPU 311. In this case, the CPU 311 is provided with at least a first register and a second register, signal information of the first monitoring device 251 is stored and held in the first register, and signal information of the second monitoring device 252 is stored in the first register. It is stored and held in two registers. The same applies to the following description regarding the registers of the CPU 311. In step S203 in the timer interrupt process, a normal update process is executed.

  The normal update process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the normal update process, first, in step S501, the first update process is executed. In the first update process, when the detection state information of the first monitoring device 251 ascertained in the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the first detection state storage area 313a of the RAM 313, This is a process for updating detection state information.

  Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, the comparison process is first executed in step S601. In the comparison process, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the signal reading process is compared with the detection state information stored in the first detection state storage area 313a of the RAM 313. In a succeeding step S602, it is determined whether or not the detection states compared in the comparison process match. As a result, if they match, the first update process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if they do not match, the latest detection state information, that is, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 is stored in the first detection state storage area 313a in step S603. The first update process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the normal update process, after the first update process is executed in step S501, the second update process is executed in step S502. In the second update process, when the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 grasped in the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the second detection state storage area 313b of the RAM 313, This is a process for updating detection state information. Since this specific processing content is the same as that of the first update processing, description thereof is omitted here. After executing the second update process in step S502, the normal update process is terminated.

  Next, the process executed in the normal process (FIG. 31) will be described.

  In the normal processing, when the power failure flag is set in the NMI interrupt processing, the processing at power failure in steps S408 to S412 is executed as described above. And in the process at the time of a power failure, about the 1st monitoring apparatus 251 and the 2nd monitoring apparatus 252, the update process at the time of a power failure is performed in step S409.

  In the power interruption update process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, first, a signal reading process is executed in step S701. In this signal reading process, a signal (electric signal pattern) input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 is read. The information of the read signal is stored and held in a register of the CPU 311. In a succeeding step S702, a first update process is executed. As already described in the first update process, the detection state information of the first monitoring device 251 obtained in the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the first detection state storage area 313a of the RAM 313. Update the detection status information. In a succeeding step S703, a second update process is executed. As already described in the second update process, the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 grasped in the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the second detection state storage area 313b of the RAM 313. Update the detection status information. After executing the second update process, the power-off update process is terminated. By executing the power interruption update process as described above, the detection state information in each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 at the time when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down is reliably stored in the RAM 313.

  Next, processing executed in the main processing (FIG. 30) will be described.

  In the main process, for each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252, the detection state grasping process is executed in step S 307 and the comparison determination process is executed in steps S 308 and S 309. In the detection state grasping process, signals input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 are read in the same manner as the signal reading processing in step S701 and the like, and information on the read signals is stored in the register of the CPU 311. Stored in memory.

  In subsequent step S308, a comparison process is executed. In the comparison process, the detection state information of the first monitoring device 251 stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the detection state grasping process is compared with the detection state information stored in the first detection state storage area 313a of the RAM 313. To do. Further, in the comparison process, the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the detection state grasping process and the detection state information stored in the second detection state storage area 313b of the RAM 313 Compare

  In the subsequent step S309, it is determined whether or not the detection states of the first monitoring device 251 compared in the comparison process match, and whether or not the detection states of the second monitoring device 252 match. To do. As a result, if both match each other, the processing of step S310 to step S311 is executed. If either one does not match, the processing from step S312 to step S315 is executed. In this case, in particular, when the notification process in step S312 is executed, the detection state of at least one of the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 is different between when power is interrupted and when power is restored. It is notified that the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 has been illegally opened while the power is shut off.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  First monitoring in which a plurality of detection states (standby states) are set in advance and the detection state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation mechanically in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the front door frame 14 A device 251 was provided. In addition, main controller 162 stores in RAM 313 the detection state of first monitoring device 251 at the time when power supply from the external power supply is cut off, and retains the stored contents under the situation where power supply is cut off. I tried to do it. When the power supply from the external power source is started, the detection state stored in the RAM 313 is compared with the detection state grasped after the start of the power supply. The notification was made. As a result, when the front door frame 14 is illegally opened and closed in a situation where the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, it is possible to notify the game hall manager or the like to that effect. Encourage them to deal with the act.

  A second detection state (standby state) is set in advance, and the detection state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation mechanically in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main part 12 A monitoring device 252 was provided. In addition, main controller 162 stores in RAM 313 the detection state of second monitoring device 252 at the time when power supply from the external power supply is cut off, and retains the stored contents under the situation where power supply is cut off. I tried to do it. When the power supply from the external power source is started, the detection state stored in the RAM 313 is compared with the detection state grasped after the start of the power supply. The notification was made. Thereby, when the gaming machine main part 12 is illegally opened in a situation where the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, it can be notified to the manager of the gaming hall, etc. Encourage them to deal with fraud.

  Further, as described above, the detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 at the time when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off is stored in the RAM 313, and the stored contents are retained under the situation where the power supply is cut off. I made it. The timing at which the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the pachinko machine 10 is irregular, and it is not possible to specify in advance in which detection state each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is cut off. In this case, if it is attempted to make the detection state constant when the power supply from the external power source is cut off, for example, the initial detection state is set as the detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 and the external power source When the power supply from is interrupted, it is necessary to change the detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 to the initial detection state. If it does so, the structure of each monitoring apparatus 251 and 252 will become complicated. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained without causing the configuration of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 to be complicated.

  In the power failure process executed when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off, the detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 at that time is stored in the RAM 313. Thereby, the detection state at the time when the power supply from the external power source is cut off can be reliably stored in the RAM 313.

  In a situation where power is supplied from an external power supply, the timer interrupt process (FIG. 29) periodically checks the detection status of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 and the detected detection status is stored in the RAM 313. The detection status is updated when it is different from the detection status. The timing at which the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the pachinko machine 10 is irregular, and it is not possible to specify in advance in which detection state each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is cut off. In this case, if the detection state is changed as described above, the stored content of the RAM 313 is updated to the changed detection state, so that the power supply from the external power supply can be interrupted at any timing. The detection state at the time of the interruption can be stored in the RAM 313.

  In the main process (FIG. 30) executed at the start of power supply from the external power source, a comparison process is performed for comparing each detection state stored in the RAM 313 with each detection state grasped after the start of power supply. At the same time, when the former and the latter do not match, the notification process is executed. As a result, when the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is illegally opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted, it is possible to quickly cope with the power supply after starting.

  In each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252, the detection state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state (that is, the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12), and the opening is released. The detection state is not changed even if the open / close body in the state is closed. By preventing the detection state from being changed even if the open / closed body is closed, the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the situation where the open / close body is open, such as during maintenance of the pachinko machine 10. Even so, the detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is not different from the detection state stored in the RAM 313 by the subsequent closing operation. Accordingly, in the configuration in which the monitoring device 251 and 252 monitor the unauthorized opening operation of the opening and closing body while the power supply is cut off as described above, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the maintainability of the pachinko machine 10 as much as possible. It becomes. On the other hand, since each monitoring device 251 and 252 is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state, in the situation where the power supply from the external power source is cut off, It is possible to monitor unauthorized opening and closing operations.

  In the appearance of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252, it is impossible to identify which detection state each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is in. Thereby, it can be prevented that an unauthorized person or the like knows which detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is.

(Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the monitoring device is different from that of the first embodiment. The difference will be described with reference to FIG. 36A is a cross-sectional view of the monitoring device 400 in a natural state, and FIG. 36B is a cross-sectional view of the monitoring device 400 in a pressed state. In FIG. 36, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the monitoring device 400 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the rotating shaft 261 has a substantially cylindrical shape with no bottom. An open sensor 402 is provided through the through hole 401 of the rotating shaft 261. The open sensor 402 is fixed on the base case body 254, and has a pin 403 that can protrude and retract from the tip of the shaft portion 261 b of the rotating shaft body 261. The opening sensor 402 is provided so as not to interfere with the rotating shaft body 261, and the opening sensor 402 does not hinder the rotational movement of the rotating shaft body 261.

  In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the pusher 266 is pressed and is in the maximum pressed position, the pin 403 of the opening sensor 402 is pressed to detect the closing of the opening / closing body, and the opening / closing body is opened. Then, as shown to Fig.36 (a), the pin 403 returns to a protrusion position, and opening of an opening-closing body is detected. The open sensor 402 is electrically connected to the main controller 162, and the detection result is output to the main controller 162. The detection result is output together with the detection result in the detection device 258 through the connector 292.

  By applying the monitoring device 400 as the first monitoring device 251 of the front door frame 14, the first monitoring device 251 not only has a function of monitoring the unauthorized opening of the front door frame 14 when the power is shut off, but also during power-on. The function of detecting whether or not the front door frame 14 is open is also performed. Therefore, although the configuration of the first monitoring device 251 is more complicated than that of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to provide the front door frame opening sensor 78 separately from the first monitoring device 251, so the number of parts of the pachinko machine 10 is reduced. Reduction is planned.

  Further, by applying the monitoring device 400 as the second monitoring device 252 of the gaming machine main part 12 (or the main body frame 13), the second monitoring device 252 monitors unauthorized opening of the gaming machine main part 12 when the power is shut off. In addition to the function of performing the function, the function of detecting whether or not the main part 12 of the gaming machine is in an open state during power-on is also achieved. Therefore, although the configuration of the second monitoring device 252 is more complicated than that of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to provide the main body frame opening sensor 230 separately from the second monitoring device 252, so the number of parts of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced. Is planned.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment relating to the slot machine will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 37 is a perspective view of the slot machine 410 with the front door 412 opened.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the slot machine 410 includes a box-shaped housing 411 that opens forward, and a front door 412 that is attached to the front side of the housing 411 so as to be openable and closable. A display window 413 is formed on the front door 412, and a variable display of a symbol by a reel unit 414 as a picture display device provided inside the housing 411 is visible through the display window 413. The variable display of symbols on the reel unit 414 is started based on the operation of a start lever (not shown) provided on the front surface of the front door 412, and a stop switch (not shown) also provided on the front surface of the front door 412. It is stopped based on the operation. The front door 412 is provided with a display control device 415 on the back surface. The display control device 415 has a function of controlling driving of a speaker, a lamp, an auxiliary display unit, and the like provided on the front door 412.

  A main controller 416 is installed above the reel unit 414 in the housing 411. Based on the control by the main control device 416, variable display of symbols is performed in the reel unit 414, and drive control of a speaker and the like is performed in the display control device 415. Further, the main control device 416 has a win / fail determination function such as a lottery of a winning combination, etc., and a privilege is given to the player when the game result in the reel unit 414 matches the determination result. In addition, a power supply device 417 that supplies power to the main control device 162 and the like is provided in the housing 411.

  In the slot machine 410, similarly to the pachinko machine 10, an act of illegally opening the front door 412 during power shut-off is assumed. On the other hand, a monitoring device 250 similar to that in the first embodiment is installed in the housing 411. The monitoring device 250 is in a natural state when the front door 412 is opened, and is in a pressed state when the front door 412 is closed. And the detection state of the monitoring apparatus 250 is changed by performing opening / closing operation | movement of the front door 412 both in the time of power-off and power-on.

  According to this configuration, even if the front door 412 is opened improperly while the power is shut off, the main controller 416 or the like can grasp it by changing the detection state of the monitoring device 250 from the time when the power is shut off. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to deal with the above fraud. In the slot machine 410, an illegal act on the main control device 416 is assumed such that the front door 412 is illegally opened and the main control device 416 is replaced with an unauthorized control device while the power is shut off. For the fraudulent act, the monitoring device 250 is electrically connected to the display control device 415 or a control device dedicated to the monitoring device 250, and the monitoring device 250 performs monitoring processing in the electrically connected control device. It is possible to cope with an illegal act against the main control device 416.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the first embodiment, whether or not the front door frame 14 is illegally opened while the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off is monitored. In the present embodiment, the main controller 162 The unauthorized opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 is monitored based on the detection signal pattern input from each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 not only in the shut-off state but also in the power-on state.

  Note that the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore, differences from the first embodiment will be described here. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the front door frame open | release sensor 78 and the main body frame open | release sensor 230 which detect whether the front door frame 14 is open | released were provided, it is not provided in this embodiment.

  Timer interrupt processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S801, signal reading processing from various switches and the payout control board 322 is executed. Thereafter, a front door frame opening monitoring process is executed in step S802, and a main body frame opening monitoring process is executed in step S803. In the front door frame opening monitoring process, based on the input signal from the first monitoring device 251, a process related to monitoring the opening of the front door frame 14 in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source is executed. Further, in the main body frame opening monitoring process, processing related to monitoring of opening of the front door frame 14 in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source is executed based on an input signal from the second monitoring device 252. These processes will be described later. Thereafter, a start winning process is executed in step S804. The start winning process in step S804 is the same as that in step S204 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 29) of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, main processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Since steps S901 to S906 are the same as steps S301 to S306 in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  As in the first embodiment, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 247. That is, if the RAM erase switch 247 is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S907 to S910. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to steps S907 to S910.

  In step S907, an audio lamp initialization command is output to the audio lamp controller 143. Thereby, the initialization of RAM data, the abnormality of the data stored and held by the RAM judgment value, etc. are notified. In the subsequent step S908, a payout initialization command or the like is output in order to initialize the payout control board 322 as the slave control board. In subsequent step S909, the used area of the RAM 313 is cleared to 0, and in step S910, initialization processing of the RAM 313 is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S911, and the process proceeds to normal processing.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 247 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S912 on condition that the power failure flag is stored and the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal. In step S912, the power failure flag stored in the power failure flag storage buffer is cleared. In the subsequent step S913, a power recovery command for returning the slave control board to the gaming state before power-off is output. Thereafter, the power recovery opening monitoring process in steps S914 to S918 is executed. The power recovery opening monitoring process will be described later in detail. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S911, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

  Next, an electrical configuration relating to the monitoring of opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 in the present embodiment will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  As described above, the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 are electrically connected to the main control device 162. In the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252, as described above, the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened / closed regardless of whether the power of the pachinko machine 10 is being turned on or off. The detection state is changed every time the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, and information on the detection state is input to the main control device 162.

  The CPU 311 of the main control device 162 grasps the detection states of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 based on signals input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252. In this case, in the present embodiment, the RAM 313 of the CPU 311 is provided with a front door frame storage area 313c and a main body frame storage area 313d. The detection state of the first monitoring device 251 grasped during power-on is stored in the front door frame storage area 313c, and the detection state of the second monitoring device 252 grasped during power-on is stored in the main body frame storage area 313d. Stored. As described above, the RAM 313 is configured so that the power for holding data storage is supplied even when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and the data is stored and held. Therefore, the RAM 313 is stored in the detection state storage areas 313a and 313b when the power is shut off. The detected state that has been set is stored and held within a range in which power for holding data storage is supplied. The CPU 311 determines whether or not the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 are opened during power-on and power-off based on the detection state information input from each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252. The specific output process is executed based on the determination result.

  Next, regarding the opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12, each control process executed by the CPU 311 of the main control device 162 will be described.

  First, the process executed in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 38) will be described.

  In the signal reading process in step S801 in the timer interrupt process, the signals (electric signal patterns) input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 are read. The read signal information is stored and held in a register of the CPU 311. In this case, the CPU 311 is provided with at least a first register and a second register, signal information of the first monitoring device 251 is stored and held in the first register, and signal information of the second monitoring device 252 is stored in the first register. It is stored and held in two registers. The same applies to the following description regarding the registers of the CPU 311. In the subsequent step S802, a front door frame opening monitoring process is executed as a monitoring process of the front door frame 14 via the first monitoring device 251 in a state where power is supplied from an external power source.

  Here, the front door frame opening monitoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the front door frame opening monitoring process, first, a comparison process is executed in step S1001. In the comparison process, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the signal reading process is compared with the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 313c of the RAM 313. In subsequent step S1002, it is determined whether or not the respective detection states compared in the comparison process match. As a result, if they coincide, the front door frame opening monitoring process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if they do not match, it means that the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the main body frame 13. In other words, as already described, the monitoring device 250 including the first monitoring device 251 detects based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state (that is, the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12). Even if the state (standby state) is changed from the state before the operation and the opening / closing body in the open state is closed, the detection state is not changed. Therefore, the fact that the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 has changed means that the front door frame 14 has been opened with respect to the main body frame 13 as described above.

  If the compared detection states do not match, in order to notify that the front door frame 14 has been opened with respect to the main body frame 13 in a state where power is supplied from the external power source, the process proceeds to step S1003. The normal time notification process is executed.

  In the normal notification process, a normal notification command is set. The set normal notification command is output to the sound lamp control device 143 in the external output process of the normal process (FIG. 31). In the sound lamp control device 143, a notification sound is output from the speaker unit 26, the error display lamp unit 24 is turned on, and the symbol display device 91 performs notification display. The audio lamp control device 143 stops the various notifications after continuing the various notifications for a predetermined notification time (notification period). As this notification time, for example, 10 sec may be considered.

  In the normal notification process, a normal notification signal is output to the hall computer provided in the game hall via the external terminal board 213. In this case, in the hall computer, processing for storing identification information such as the date and time when the normal-time notification signal is input from the pachinko machine 10 and the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 as a history, and pachinko machines targeted at the surveillance cameras provided in the game hall Processing such as turning to the machine 10 is executed.

  In a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, if the above-described normal notification process is executed not at the timing when the front door frame 14 is closed but at the timing when the front door frame 14 is opened. It is possible to let the manager of the game hall deal with unauthorized opening of the front door frame 14. On the other hand, since the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 is not changed at the timing when the front door frame 14 is closed from the open state, the above notification is executed at an unnecessary timing. Is prevented.

  The normal time notification process is not limited to the above-described one, and only one of the normal time notification command and the normal time notification signal may be output. Further, as a process based on the output of the normal notification command, only a part of the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, or the notification display on the symbol display device 91 is executed. It is good.

  After executing the normal notification process in step S1003, in step S1004, the latest detection state information, that is, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 is stored in the front door frame storage area 313c. Later, the front door frame opening monitoring process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 38), after executing the front door frame opening monitoring process in step S802, the second monitoring apparatus in a state where power is supplied from the external power source in step S803. As the monitoring process of the gaming machine main unit 12 via 252, the main body frame opening monitoring process is executed.

  In the body frame opening monitoring process, when the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 grasped by the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the body frame storage area 313d of the RAM 313, The normal time notification process is executed and the detection state information is updated. Since this specific processing configuration is the same as the front door frame opening monitoring processing, description thereof is omitted here.

  Note that the normal-time notification command or the normal-time notification signal may have different information forms in the normal-time notification processing in the front door frame opening monitoring processing and the normal-time notification processing in the main body frame opening monitoring processing. In this case, the notification mode can be made different between the pachinko machine 10 itself or the hall computer depending on whether the front door frame 14 is opened or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened.

  After executing the body frame opening monitoring process in step S803, the timer interruption process is terminated after the start winning process is executed in step S804. The start winning process is as described above.

  Next, the process executed in the power interruption update process in step S409 of the normal process (FIG. 31) in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the normal processing, when the power failure flag is set in the NMI interrupt processing, the processing at power failure in steps S408 to S412 is executed as described above. And in the process at the time of a power failure, about the 1st monitoring apparatus 251 and the 2nd monitoring apparatus 252, the update process at the time of a power failure is performed in step S409.

  In the power interruption updating process in this embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 42, first, a signal reading process is executed in step S1101. In this signal reading process, a signal (electric signal pattern) input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 is read. The information of the read signal is stored and held in a register of the CPU 311. In subsequent step S1102, front door frame update processing is executed.

  The front door frame update process is performed when the detection state information of the first monitoring device 251 obtained by the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 313c of the RAM 313. This is a process for executing update of detection state information.

  For details of the front door frame update process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 43, a comparison process is first executed in step S1201. In the comparison process, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the signal reading process is compared with the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 313c of the RAM 313. In a succeeding step S1202, it is determined whether or not the detection states compared in the comparison process match. As a result, if they match, the front door frame update process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if they do not match, the latest detection state information, that is, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 is stored in the front door frame storage area 313c in step S1203. The front door frame update process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the power interruption update process, after executing the front door frame update process in step S1102, the main body frame update process is executed in step S1103. In the body frame update process, detection is performed when the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 grasped by the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the body frame storage area 313d of the RAM 313. Update the status information. Since this specific processing content is the same as that of the front door frame update processing, description thereof is omitted here. After executing the body frame update process in step S1103, the power interruption update process is terminated.

  By executing the power interruption update process as described above, the detection state information in each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 at the time when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down is reliably stored in the RAM 313.

  Next, processing executed in the main processing (FIG. 39) will be described.

  In the main process, the power recovery opening monitoring process of steps S914 to S918 is executed for each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252.

  In the power recovery opening monitoring process, first, a detection state grasping process is executed in step S914. In the detection state grasping process, signals input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 are read in the same manner as the signal reading process in step S801, and information on the read signals is stored in a register of the CPU 311. Retained.

  In subsequent step S915, a comparison process is executed. In the comparison process, the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the detection state grasping process is compared with the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 313c of the RAM 313. In the comparison process, the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the detection state grasping process and the detection state information stored in the main body frame storage area 313d of the RAM 313 are used. Compare.

  In the subsequent step S916, it is determined whether or not the detection states of the first monitoring device 251 compared in the comparison process match, and whether or not the detection states of the second monitoring device 252 match. To do. As a result, if both match, the interrupt permission is set in step S911, and the process proceeds to normal processing. If either one does not match, this means that the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 has been opened during power-off, and thus the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S917, a power recovery notification process is executed. In the power recovery notification process, a power recovery notification command is output to the sound lamp control device 143. Thereby, the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, and the notification display on the symbol display device 91 are performed. However, these notification modes are different from the notification mode based on the normal-time notification command. In addition, the sound lamp control device 143 continues various notifications until a notification release operation such as the state return switch 245 is performed. That is, not only the notification mode but also the notification cancellation mode differs between the normal time and the power recovery time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification mode and the notification release mode may be the same during normal operation and during power recovery.

  In the power recovery notification process, a power recovery notification signal is output to the hall computer provided in the game hall via the external terminal board 213. In this case, the hall computer is intended for processing of storing identification information such as the date and time when the power recovery notification signal is input from the pachinko machine 10 and the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 as a history, and the monitoring camera provided in the game hall. Processing such as turning to the pachinko machine 10 is executed.

  When the power recovery notification process is executed, if the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened while the power is shut off, the management of the gaming hall or the like is notified. If it is illegally open, it can be dealt with.

  In the power recovery notification process, when the front door frame 14 is opened and when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, a power failure notification command or a power release detection signal is detected. The information form may be different. In this case, the notification mode may be different in the pachinko machine 10 itself or the hall computer depending on whether the front door frame 14 is opened while the power is shut off or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened while the power is shut off. It is possible to appropriately deal with the game hall manager or the like. In addition, the power recovery notification process is not limited to the above, and only one of the power recovery notification command and the power recovery notification signal may be output. Further, as a process based on the output of the power recovery notification command, only a part of the notification sound output from the speaker unit 26, the error display lamp unit 24 lighting, or the notification display on the symbol display device 91 is executed. It is good also as a structure.

  After the power recovery notification process is executed in step S917, the process proceeds to step S918. In step S918, among the detection state information of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 stored in the register of the CPU 311 in step S914, the detection state information determined not to match in step S916 is displayed in the corresponding storage area 313c. , 313d. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S911, and the process proceeds to normal processing.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  In the main process (FIG. 39) executed at the start of power supply from the external power source, a comparison process is performed for comparing each detection state stored in the RAM 313 with each detection state grasped after the start of power supply. At the same time, when the former and the latter do not match, the notification process is executed. As a result, if the opening / closing body (that is, the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12) is illegally opened in a situation where the power supply is interrupted, promptly deal with it after the start of the power supply. Is possible.

  The monitoring devices 251 and 252 monitor the opening of the opening / closing body not only in the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted but also in the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is performed. That is, each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 has a function of monitoring the opening of the opening / closing body in any of the situation where the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted and the situation where the power supply is performed. The number of parts of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which the above function is provided separately.

  In particular, monitoring devices 251 and 252 for monitoring the opening / closing of the opening / closing body in a situation where power is supplied from an external power supply, and monitoring the opening of the opening / closing body in a situation where the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted. The configuration of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is compared to the case where the monitoring device 251 and 252 are provided with a dedicated monitoring configuration in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source. The above excellent effects can be obtained while simplifying the configuration.

  In each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252, even if the detection state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the open / close body in the closed state, and the open / close body in the open state is closed, the detection state Was not changed. By preventing the detection state from being changed even if the open / closed body is closed, the power supply from the external power supply is cut off in the situation where the open / close body is open, such as during maintenance of the pachinko machine 10. Even so, the detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is not different from the detection state stored in the RAM 313 by the subsequent closing operation. Accordingly, in the configuration in which the monitoring device 251 and 252 monitor the unauthorized opening operation of the opening and closing body while the power supply is cut off as described above, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the maintainability of the pachinko machine 10 as much as possible. It becomes. On the other hand, since each monitoring device 251 and 252 is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the opening / closing body in the closed state, in the situation where the power supply from the external power source is cut off, It is possible to monitor unauthorized opening and closing operations.

  Further, in each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252, even if the detection state is changed from the state before the operation based on the opening operation of the open / close body in the closed state, and the open / close body in the open state is closed Since the detection state is not changed, when the opening / closing body is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, the fact can be specified immediately after the opening operation or immediately after that. It becomes possible. Therefore, when the opening / closing body is illegally opened, the fact can be notified at an initial stage after the opening operation.

  In the appearance of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252, it is impossible to identify which detection state each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is in. Thereby, it can be prevented that an unauthorized person or the like knows which detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the processing configurations of the front door frame opening monitoring process and the main body frame opening monitoring process are different from those of the fourth embodiment. Specifically, in the fourth embodiment, the main process determines whether or not the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main body 12 are opened during power-off. Then, it is determined whether or not the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main unit 12 is opened during the power interruption by the front door frame opening monitoring process and the main body frame opening monitoring process in the timer interruption process. Therefore, the different processing configuration will be described below. However, since the front door frame opening monitoring process and the main body frame opening monitoring process have the same processing configuration, only the front door frame opening monitoring process will be described, and the description of the main body frame opening monitoring process will be omitted.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the front door frame opening monitoring process in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 44, first, comparison processing is executed in step S1301. In the comparison process, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 in the signal reading process of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 38) is compared with the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 313c of the RAM 313. To do. In the subsequent step S1302, it is determined whether or not the respective detection states compared in the comparison process match. As a result, if they coincide with each other, the process proceeds to step S1307 without executing the opening detection processing in steps S1303 to S1306. On the other hand, if they do not match, the opening detection processing in steps S1303 to S1306 is executed.

  In the opening detection process, first, in step S1303, it is determined whether or not a post-recovery flag is stored in the post-recovery flag storage area of the RAM 313. This post-recovery flag is a flag that is stored when the power is turned on, and the situation where the post-recovery flag is stored means that it is the first front door frame opening monitoring process after the power recovery. To do. Specifically, the post-recovery flag is stored at the start of the main process (FIG. 39).

  If the process at the time of opening detection is being executed and the post-recovery flag is stored, it means that the front door frame 14 has been opened while the power is shut off, and thus the process proceeds to step S1304, where The electric power notification process is executed. Since the specific content of the power recovery notification process is as described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here. By executing the power recovery notification process, it is possible to notify the game hall manager or the like that the front door frame 14 has been opened while the power is shut off. In case it can be dealt with.

  On the other hand, when the opening detection process is being executed and the post-recovery flag is not stored, it is confirmed that the front door frame 14 has been opened in a situation where power is being supplied from an external power source. This means that the process proceeds to step S1305, and the normal time notification process is executed. Since the specific content of the normal time notification process is as described in the fourth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here. By executing the normal time notification process, it is possible to notify the game hall manager or the like that the front door frame 14 has been opened in a situation where power is being supplied from an external power source. If it is unauthorized opening, it can be dealt with.

  After executing the process of step S1304 or step S1305, the process proceeds to step S1306. In step S1306, the latest detection state information, that is, detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 311 is stored in the front door frame storage area 313c, and then the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, it is determined whether or not a post-recovery flag is stored in the post-recovery flag storage area of the RAM 313. If the post-recovery flag is not stored, the front door frame opening monitoring process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the post-recovery flag is stored, the post-recovery flag is erased from the post-recovery flag storage area in step S1308, and then the front door frame opening monitoring process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power recovery start-up monitoring process is not executed in the main process, which is the power-on process, but the power recovery start-up monitoring process is performed together with the normal time release monitoring process in the timer interrupt process. The process was executed. As a result, the power recovery opening monitoring process can be executed without affecting the processing time of the main process as much as possible.

  Incidentally, the power interruption updating process may not be executed in the power failure processing (power interruption processing) in the normal processing of the CPU 311. Even in this configuration, the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 is periodically confirmed in the timer interruption process as described above, and the update process is executed when the detection state is changed. It is possible to store the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 at the time in the RAM 313. According to this configuration, the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 at the time of power interruption can be stored in the RAM 313 without affecting the processing time of the power failure process. The same applies to the second monitoring device 252.

(Sixth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 is different from the processing configuration of the CPU 431 of the main control device 162 regarding these monitoring devices 251 and 252. Therefore, these different configurations will be described below.

  First, the configuration of the monitoring device 420 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the monitoring device 420 includes a housing 256 similar to the monitoring device 250 in the first embodiment, and a pusher 266 and a connector 292 are attached to the housing 256. The housing 256 includes a detection device 258, a rotary shaft 261, a disk 262, a first spring 263, a rotor 264, and a second spring 265.

  However, in the monitoring device 420 in this embodiment, the number of the case side ribs 277, the case side cam grooves 278, the rotor side cam grooves 284, and the rotor side ribs 285 is half that of the first embodiment. Instead, the width dimension of the case side rib 277, the case side cam groove 278, the rotor side cam groove 284, and the rotor side rib 285 is double that of the first embodiment. Correspondingly, the number of peak portions 289a of the rotor side cam portion 289 and peak portions 290a of the pusher side cam portion 290 is half that of the first embodiment, and the width dimension is This is twice that of the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, the configuration of the detection device 258 and the configuration of the disk 262 are the same as those in the first embodiment. That is, the disk 262 has the same number of standby positions as in the first embodiment, and a detected portion 298a is formed corresponding to each standby position as shown in FIG. The detection device 258 has five metal terminals 294a to 294e including the base metal terminal 294e (see FIG. 22).

  Unlike the monitoring device 250 in the first embodiment, the monitoring device 420 having the above-described configuration is not only in the case where the opening / closing body is opened from the closed state, but also in the detection state (standby) State) will be changed. That is, as shown in FIG. 46, the disk 262 has a first open standby position, a first closed standby position, a second open standby position, a second closed standby position,... 1, the combinations of the metal terminals 294a to 294e that are conducted in the detection device 258 are different. That is, the disk 262 has a plurality of open standby positions and a plurality of closed standby positions, and a detection state is set in the detection device 258 in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the standby positions. Then, as shown in FIG. 47, detection is performed at each of the timing when the pusher 266 is moved from the natural state to the maximum pressing position and the timing when the pusher 266 is moved from the maximum pressing position to the natural state. The detection signal pattern output from the device 258 (that is, the monitoring device 420) to the main control device 162 is changed.

  Next, the electrical configuration relating to the monitoring of the opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 using the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 reflecting the configuration of the monitoring device 420 will be described with reference to FIG. This will be described based on the block diagram.

  The first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 are connected to the main control device 162 as in the fourth embodiment. The CPU 431 of the main control device 162 grasps the detection states (standby states) of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 based on signals input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252.

  A RAM (volatile storage means) 433 of the CPU 431 is provided with a front door frame storage area 441 and a main body frame storage area 442 as in the fourth embodiment.

  Unlike the fourth embodiment, a ROM (nonvolatile storage means) 432 of the CPU 431 is provided with a front door frame storage area 443 and a main body frame storage area 444. The front door frame storage area 443 and the main body frame storage area 444 are provided with open information storage areas (open information storage units) 443a and 444a and closed information storage areas (closed information storage units) 443b and 444b, respectively. ing. In the open information storage areas 443a and 444a, information on each detection state when the disks 262 of the corresponding monitoring devices 251 and 252 are in the open standby position is stored in advance, and the close information storage areas 443b and 444b correspond. Information of each detection state when the disk 262 of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is in the closed standby position is stored in advance.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the ROM 432 of the CPU 431 stores information on all detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the open state and information on all detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the closed state. Information is stored in advance, and the CPU 431 can specify whether the opening / closing body is in the open state or the closed state based on the detection state information input from the monitoring device 420.

  Next, a processing configuration in the CPU 431 of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, timer interrupt processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a signal reading process is executed in step S1401. In this signal reading process, signal reading from various switches and the payout control board 322 is executed. Further, as part of various switches, signal reading from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 is executed. In the subsequent step S1402, a front door frame opening monitoring process is executed as a monitoring process of the front door frame 14 via the first monitoring device 251 in a state where power is supplied from an external power source.

  Here, the front door frame opening monitoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the front door frame opening monitoring process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not an opening flag is stored in an opening flag storage area provided in the RAM 433. The opening flag is a flag for specifying in the CPU 431 whether or not the front door frame 14 is in the open state, and is stored in the process of step S1503 to be described later and erased in the process of step S1505.

  If the open flag is not stored, a negative determination is made in step S1501, and the closing process in steps S1502 to S1503 is executed. On the other hand, if the open flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, and the opening process in steps S1504 to S1505 is executed.

  In the closing process, first, in step S1502, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 431 in the signal reading process and the opening information storage area 443a in the front door frame storage area 443 of the ROM 432 are stored. Compare each information. If there is no information that matches the open information storage area 443a, it means that the front door frame 14 is maintained in the closed state, and the process directly proceeds to step S1506. If there is information that matches the opening information storage area 443a, it means that the front door frame 14 has been opened, and the process advances to step S1503.

  In step S1503, a normal time notification process is executed. In the normal notification process, an open detection command is set. The set open detection command is output to the sound lamp controller 143 in the external output process of the normal process (FIG. 31). In the sound lamp control device 143, a notification sound is output from the speaker unit 26, the error display lamp unit 24 is turned on, and the symbol display device 91 performs notification display. These various notifications are continued until the closing detection command set in step S1505 is input. In the normal notification process, an opening detection signal is output to the hall computer provided in the game hall via the external terminal board 213. In this case, the hall computer stores the identification information such as the date and time when the opening detection signal is input from the pachinko machine 10 and the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 as a history, or the pachinko machine 10 targeted for the surveillance camera provided in the game hall. Execute processing such as turning to. Furthermore, in the normal time notification process, the open flag is stored in the open flag storage area of the RAM 433.

  In the opening process, first, in step S1504, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 431 in the signal reading process and the closing information storage area 443b in the front door frame storage area 443 of the ROM 432 are stored. Compare with information. If there is no information that matches the closed information storage area 443b, it means that the front door frame 14 is maintained in the open state, and the process directly proceeds to step S1506. If there is matching information in the closed information storage area 443b, this means that the front door frame 14 has been opened, and the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1505, notification release processing is executed. In the notification release process, a closure detection command is set. The set closure detection command is output to the sound lamp control device 143 in the external output process of the normal process (FIG. 31). The voice lamp control device 143 ends various notifications continued in the speaker unit 26, the error display lamp unit 24, and the symbol display device 91 based on the input of the closing detection command. In the notification release process, a closing detection signal is output to the hall computer provided in the game hall via the external terminal board 213. In this case, the hall computer stores the identification information such as the date and time when the closing detection signal is input from the pachinko machine 10 and the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 as a history, and the state in which the surveillance camera is directed to the target pachinko machine 10. A process such as release is executed. In the notification release process, the open flag stored in the open flag storage area of the RAM 433 is erased.

  As described above, the normal-time notification process and the notification cancellation process are executed, so that the pachinko machine 10 itself and the hall computer are in a state where the front door frame 14 is in an open state in a state where power is supplied from an external power source. The notification to that effect will continue. Thereby, it is possible to notify the game hall manager or the like that the front door frame 14 is in an open state, and if it is illegally opened, it can be dealt with.

  The normal time notification process is not limited to the above-described one, and only one of the normal time notification command and the normal time notification signal may be output. Further, as a process based on the output of the normal notification command, only a part of the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, or the notification display on the symbol display device 91 is executed. It is good.

  After executing either the closing process in steps S1502 to S1503 or the opening process in steps S1504 to S1505, the comparison process is executed in step S1506.

  In the comparison process, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 431 in the signal reading process is compared with the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 441 of the RAM 433. In subsequent step S1507, it is determined whether or not the respective detection states compared in the comparison process match. As a result, if they coincide, the front door frame opening monitoring process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if they do not match, after storing the latest detection state information, that is, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 431 in the front door frame storage area 441 in step S1508, The frame opening monitoring process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the timer interruption process (FIG. 49), after executing the front door frame opening monitoring process in step S1402, the second monitoring apparatus in a state where power is supplied from the external power source in step S1403. As the monitoring process of the gaming machine main unit 12 via 252, the main body frame opening monitoring process is executed.

  In the body frame opening monitoring process, the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 grasped by the signal reading process and the opening information storage area 444a and the closing information storage area 444b in the body frame storage area 444 of the ROM 432 are stored. The information is used to specify whether or not the gaming machine main part 12 is in an open state, and when the gaming machine main part 12 is in an open state, the normal time notification process is executed. Further, when the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 grasped by the signal reading process is different from the detection state information stored in the main body frame storage area 442 of the RAM 433, the detection state information Perform the update. Since these specific processing configurations are the same as the front door frame opening monitoring processing, description thereof is omitted here.

  Note that the normal-time notification command or the normal-time notification signal may have different information forms in the normal-time notification processing in the front door frame opening monitoring processing and the normal-time notification processing in the main body frame opening monitoring processing. In this case, the notification mode can be made different between the pachinko machine 10 itself or the hall computer depending on whether the front door frame 14 is opened or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened.

  After executing the body frame opening monitoring process in step S1403, the timer interruption process is terminated after the start winning process is executed in step S1404. Since the start winning process is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

  Next, main processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the main process, an initial setting process is executed in step S1601, access to the RAM 433 is permitted in step S1602, whether or not the RAM erase switch 247 is turned on in step S1603, and a power failure is determined in step S1604. It is determined whether or not the flag is stored, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S1605, and it is determined in step S1606 whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off. These processes are as described in step S901 to step S906 in the fourth embodiment.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1603, a negative determination is made in step S1604, or a negative determination is made in step S1606, the process proceeds to steps S1607 to S1610.

  In step S1607, an audio lamp initialization command is output to the audio lamp controller 143. Thereby, the initialization of RAM data, the abnormality of the data stored and held by the RAM judgment value, etc. are notified. In steps S1608 to S1610, the same processing as in steps S908 to S910 in the fourth embodiment is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S1611, and the process proceeds to normal processing.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1603, an affirmative determination is made in step S1604, or an affirmative determination is made in step S1606, the power failure flag is cleared in step S1612, and a power recovery command is output in step S1613. Later, the power recovery opening monitoring process in steps S1614 to S1618 is executed.

  In the power recovery opening monitoring process, first, in step S1614, a detection state grasping process is executed. In the detection state grasping process, the signals input from the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252 are read in the same manner as the signal reading process in step S1401, and the information of the read signals is stored in the register of the CPU 431. Retained.

  In subsequent step S1615, a comparison process is executed. In the comparison process, the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 stored in the register of the CPU 431 in the detection state grasping process is compared with the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 441 of the RAM 433. In the comparison process, the detection state information of the second monitoring device 252 stored in the register of the CPU 431 in the detection state grasping process and the detection state information stored in the main body frame storage area 442 of the RAM 433 are used. Compare.

  In the subsequent step S1616, it is determined whether or not the detection states of the first monitoring device 251 compared in the comparison process match, and whether or not the detection states of the second monitoring device 252 match. To do. As a result, if both match, the interrupt permission is set in step S1611, and the process proceeds to normal processing. If either one does not match, this means that the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 has been opened while the power is shut off, and the process proceeds to step S1617.

  In step S1617, a power recovery notification process is executed. In the power recovery notification process, a power recovery notification command is output to the sound lamp control device 143. Thereby, the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, and the notification display on the symbol display device 91 are performed. However, these notification modes are different from the notification mode based on the normal-time notification command. In addition, the sound lamp control device 143 continues various notifications until a notification release operation such as the state return switch 245 is performed. That is, not only the notification mode but also the notification cancellation mode differs between the normal time and the power recovery time.

  In the power recovery notification process, a power recovery notification signal is output to the hall computer provided in the game hall via the external terminal board 213. In this case, the hall computer is intended for processing of storing identification information such as the date and time when the power recovery notification signal is input from the pachinko machine 10 and the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 as a history, and the monitoring camera provided in the game hall. Processing such as turning to the pachinko machine 10 is executed.

  When the power recovery notification process is executed, if the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened while the power is shut off, the management of the gaming hall or the like is notified. If it is illegally open, it can be dealt with.

  In the power recovery notification process, when the front door frame 14 is opened and when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, a power failure notification command or a power release detection signal is detected. The information form may be different. In this case, the notification mode may be different in the pachinko machine 10 itself or the hall computer depending on whether the front door frame 14 is opened while the power is shut off or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened while the power is shut off. It is possible to appropriately deal with the game hall manager or the like. In addition, the power recovery notification process is not limited to the above, and only one of the power recovery notification command and the power recovery notification signal may be output. Further, as a process based on the output of the power recovery notification command, only a part of the notification sound output from the speaker unit 26, the error display lamp unit 24 lighting, or the notification display on the symbol display device 91 is executed. It is good also as a structure.

  After the power recovery notification process is executed in step S1617, the process proceeds to step S1618. In step S <b> 1618, the detection state information determined not to match in step S <b> 1616 among the detection state information of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 stored in the register of the CPU 431 in step S <b> 1614 is stored in the corresponding storage area 441. , 442. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S1611, and the process proceeds to normal processing.

  According to this embodiment described above in detail, not only the situation where the power supply from the external power source is interrupted by the first monitoring device 251 and the second monitoring device 252, but also the external device, as in the fourth embodiment. Even when power is supplied from the power source, the opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 can be monitored.

  In the fourth embodiment, only the timing when the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened in the situation where power is supplied from an external power source is specified via the monitoring devices 251 and 252. However, in this embodiment, it is specified via the monitoring devices 251 and 252 that the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 are in the open state. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main part 12 is opened in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source, a notification to that effect is given after the opening / closing body is in the open state. It is possible to perform accurately until the opening / closing body is closed.

(Seventh embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the processing configurations of the front door frame opening monitoring process and the main body frame opening monitoring process are different from those of the sixth embodiment. Specifically, in the sixth embodiment, the main process determines whether or not the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main body 12 are opened during power-off. Then, it is determined whether or not the front door frame 14 or the gaming machine main unit 12 is opened during the power interruption by the front door frame opening monitoring process and the main body frame opening monitoring process in the timer interruption process. Therefore, the different processing configuration will be described below. However, since the front door frame opening monitoring process and the main body frame opening monitoring process have the same processing configuration, only the front door frame opening monitoring process will be described, and the description of the main body frame opening monitoring process will be omitted.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the front door frame opening monitoring process in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 52, first, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the open flag is stored in the open flag storage area of the RAM 433. When the opening flag is not stored, the closing process of steps S1702 to S1703 is executed, and when the opening flag is stored, the opening process of steps S1704 to S1705 is executed. Since the processes in steps S1701 to S1705 are the same as the processes in steps S1501 to S1505 in the sixth embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  After performing either the closing process in steps S1702 to S1703 or the opening process in steps S1704 to S1705, the comparison process is performed in step S1706.

  In the comparison process, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 431 in the signal reading process in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 49) is compared with the detection state information stored in the front door frame storage area 441 of the RAM 433. To do. In subsequent step S1707, it is determined whether or not the respective detection states compared in the comparison process match. As a result, if they match, the process advances to step S1711 without executing the opening / closing detection process in steps S1708 to S1710. On the other hand, if they do not match, the opening / closing detection process in steps S1708 to S1710 is executed.

  In the open / close detection process, first, in step S1708, it is determined whether or not a post-recovery flag is stored in the post-recovery flag storage area of the RAM 433. This post-recovery flag is a flag that is stored when the power is turned on, and the situation where the post-recovery flag is stored means that it is the first front door frame opening monitoring process after the power recovery. To do. Specifically, the post-recovery flag is stored at the start of the main process (FIG. 51).

  If the post-recovery flag is not stored, the current open / close detection process is based on the front door frame 14 being opened or closed in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source. This means that the process proceeds to step S1710 without executing the process of step S1709.

  On the other hand, if the post-recovery flag is stored, it means that the front door frame 14 has been opened while the power is shut off, and thus the process proceeds to step S1709 to execute a power recovery notification process. Since the specific contents of the power recovery notification process are as described in the sixth embodiment, description thereof is omitted here. By executing the power recovery notification process, it is possible to notify the game hall manager or the like that the front door frame 14 has been opened while the power is shut off. In case it can be dealt with. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1710.

  In step S1710, the latest detection state information, that is, the detection state information stored in the register of the CPU 431 is stored in the front door frame storage area 441, and then the process proceeds to step S1711.

  In step S1711, it is determined whether a post-recovery flag is stored in the post-recovery flag storage area of the RAM 433. If the post-recovery flag is not stored, the front door frame opening monitoring process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the post-recovery flag is stored, the post-recovery flag is erased from the post-recovery flag storage area in step S1712, and then the front door frame opening monitoring process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power recovery start-up monitoring process is not executed in the main process, which is the power-on process, but the power recovery start-up monitoring process is performed together with the normal time release monitoring process in the timer interrupt process. The process was executed. As a result, the power recovery opening monitoring process can be executed without affecting the processing time of the main process as much as possible.

  Incidentally, the power interruption updating process may not be executed in the power failure processing (power interruption processing) in the normal processing of the CPU 431. Even in this configuration, the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 is periodically confirmed in the timer interruption process as described above, and the update process is executed when the detection state is changed. It is possible to store the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 at the time in the RAM 433. According to this configuration, the detection state of the first monitoring device 251 at the time of power interruption can be stored in the RAM 433 without affecting the processing time of the power failure process. The same applies to the second monitoring device 252.

(Eighth embodiment)
In the first embodiment, even if the detection states do not match (NO in step S309 in the main process in FIG. 30), the normal process is performed after the processes in steps S312 to S315. However, the configuration is changed. To do. That is, when the detection states do not match, the normal process is not performed, and the process of restricting the pachinko machine 10 to be unplayable is performed. Such processing will be described using the main processing of FIG. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 is the same as the basic configuration of the first embodiment. Steps S1801 to S1811, and steps S1813 to S1816 are steps S301 to S311 of the main process in the first embodiment. , Steps S313 to S316 are the same and will not be described.

  In step S1812 of the main process in the present embodiment, an audio lamp initialization command is output to the audio lamp control device 143. As a result, the initialization of the RAM data, the abnormality of the data stored and held by the RAM determination value, and the like are notified.

  In this embodiment, if the detection state does not match in step S1809, the process proceeds to step S1817 to perform notification processing. In the notification process, a notification command is output to the sound lamp control board 324. Thereby, the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, and the notification display on the symbol display device 91 are performed. In the notification process, an abnormal signal is output to the hall computer provided in the game hall via the external terminal board 213. Specifically, in this process, the symbol display device 91 displays that the front door frame 14 has been opened, and outputs information corresponding to the opening of the front door frame 14 to the hall computer as an abnormal signal. As a result, it is possible to grasp that the front door frame 14 is opened in the hall computer, and it is possible to grasp that the front door frame 14 is opened by visually recognizing the symbol display device 91. Become. Note that the notification mode is not limited to the above, and may be, for example, any one of the above modes or a predetermined combination of the above modes. That is, it is only necessary to notify that the front door frame 14 has been opened by this notification process, and it is possible to quickly respond to the opening of the front door frame 14 at a game hall or the like by performing the notification. It becomes.

  When this notification process is performed, an infinite loop is entered. If the infinite loop is entered, normal processing is not performed in the pachinko machine 10 unless the RAM 313 is initially set in step S1815 after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is once shut off. In other words, it is possible to control to be in a game regulation state in which the game of the pachinko machine 10 is regulated by the infinite loop. In this case, by performing the infinite loop, it can be said that the game ball launch control process and the start winning process are restricted from being performed. If the detection states do not match, the interrupt permission in step S1816 is not performed, and it can be said that the timer interrupt processing is not performed. Furthermore, it can be said that the progress of the game is stopped because an infinite loop is performed and the normal process and the timer interrupt process are not performed. In other words, it can be said that a process that prevents the process that is executed when the game is progressing from being performed is performed by performing an infinite loop.

  In the present embodiment, the detection result when the detection states do not match and the information regarding the notification process performed in step S1817 are stored in a register provided in the CPU 311. If information related to the notification process is stored in the RAM 313, the normal process is not performed when the infinite loop is performed. Therefore, even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, step S406 in the normal process is performed. Steps S408 to S412 are not performed. That is, the RAM determination value is not calculated or stored in step S411 of the normal process. As a result, when the pachinko machine 10 is powered off when an infinite loop is performed and the pachinko machine 10 is powered on again, the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal in step S1806 in the main process. The Rukoto. On the other hand, according to the present configuration, since the information related to the notification process is stored in the register, even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off in the infinite loop and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on again, in step S1806 The RAM determination value is not determined to be abnormal, and it is determined in step S1809 that the detection states do not match, and an infinite loop is performed. In addition, if it is set as the structure which memorize | stores the information regarding alerting | reporting processing in RAM313, it will be determined in the infinite loop whether the power failure flag is stored (process of step S406 in normal processing), and a power failure flag will be stored. If the information about the notification process is stored in the RAM 313 by performing the processes in steps S408 to S412 in the normal process, the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and turned on again in an infinite loop. It can be suppressed that the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal in S1806.

  Here, a method for canceling the game regulation state will be described. In order to release the game regulation state, the pachinko machine 10 may be turned on while the RAM erase switch 247 is operated after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. In this case, it is determined in step S1803 in the main process that the RAM erase switch 247 is on, and the flow advances to step S1812 to output the above-described voice initialization command. In the subsequent step S1813, a payout initialization command or the like is output in order to initialize the payout control board 322 as the slave control board. In the subsequent step S1814, the used area of the RAM 313 is cleared to zero. That is, by clearing the use area of the RAM 313 to 0 in step S1814, the detection states in the detection state storage areas 313a and 313b are also cleared. If the process of step S1814 is performed, the initialization process of RAM313 is performed in step S1815. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S1816, and normal processing is executed. In other words, when the power to the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while operating the RAM erase switch 247, normal processing is performed without determining whether or not the detection states match in step S1809. Become. Therefore, the game regulation state can be released by turning on the power to the pachinko machine 10 while operating the RAM erase switch 247.

  In the present embodiment, the game regulation state is not canceled unless the initialization process of the RAM 313 is performed. Thereby, even if the data in the RAM 313 is illegally rewritten after the front door frame 14 is opened, it is possible to invalidate the illegal rewriting of the data by performing the initialization process of the RAM 313.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent a game from being played on the pachinko machine 10 even though the detection states do not match. If the detection states do not match, there is a possibility that the front door frame 14 is illegally opened and an illegal act is performed on the pachinko machine 10. If a game can be played even though the detection states do not match, there is a possibility that the game will be played even if an illegal act is performed. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, if the detection state does not match, the game can be restricted, so that although the pachinko machine 10 may have been cheating, It is possible to prevent a game from being played on the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, although this embodiment demonstrated what controls a game when a detection state does not correspond in main processing in 1st Embodiment, this structure is applied with respect to other embodiment. Also good. For example, when applied to the fourth embodiment, in the case where the detection state does not match in step S916 in the main process of FIG. 39, the processing in step S917 and step S918 is not performed. The processing from step S1817 onward may be performed. In addition, when initializing the RAM 313 when releasing the game restriction state, the detection state of each of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is grasped, and the detection state is stored in each of the detection state storage areas 313a and 313b. It can be suppressed that the detection state does not match in the front door frame opening monitoring process of the timer interrupt process. Note that these are the same when the configuration for restricting the game when the detection state does not match in the main process is applied to the fifth embodiment.

(Ninth embodiment)
In the eighth embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the game regulation state, the game regulation state in which the pachinko machine 10 cannot be played unless the RAM 313 is initially set in the main process. I changed this configuration. That is, in the present embodiment, the game restriction state can be canceled even if the initial setting of the RAM 313 is not performed. This configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 is the same as in the first and eighth embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  First, the electrical configuration relating to the monitoring of unauthorized opening of the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12 during power shutoff according to the present embodiment will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, a release counter area 313e is provided in addition to the first detection state storage area 313a and the second detection state storage area 313b in the first embodiment. When the pachinko machine 10 is in the game restriction state, the game restriction state is released by the RAM erase switch 247 being kept on for a predetermined period. The release counter area 313e is used for measuring a period during which the RAM erase switch 247 is on.

  Next, main processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S1901 to S1917 are the same as steps S1801 to S1817 in the main process of the eighth embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, after performing the notification process in step S1917, the process proceeds to step S1918, and the release process is executed. The release process is a process for continuing and releasing the game restriction state when the game restriction state is entered. This release process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2001 in the release process, 1000000 is set as a reference value in the release counter area 313e. If 1000000 is set in the release counter area 313e, the process advances to step S2002 to determine whether or not the RAM erase switch 247 is on. If the RAM erase switch 247 is not turned on, the process returns to step S2001. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 247 is turned on in step S2002, the process proceeds to step S2003 to perform a cancellation counter area subtraction process. In the cancellation counter area subtraction process, the value of the cancellation counter area 313e is decremented by one.

  If the cancellation counter area subtraction process is performed, the process advances to step S2004 to determine whether the value of the cancellation counter area 313e is 0 or not. If the value of the release counter area 313e is not 0, the process returns to step S2002, and if the value of the release counter area 313e is 0, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the value of the release counter area 313e becomes 0 when a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the operation of the RAM erase switch 247 is started. . That is, when the operation of the RAM erase switch 247 is performed, the processing of Steps S2002 to S2004 is repeatedly performed, and when the predetermined period elapses while the operation of the RAM erase switch 247 is continued, in Step S2004. An affirmative determination is made.

  In this embodiment, even if the RAM erase switch 247 is operated, if the operation of the RAM erase switch 247 is stopped before the predetermined period elapses, the RAM erase switch 247 is not turned on in step S2002. (Step S2002 is NO), the process returns to Step S2001, and 1000000 is set again in the release counter area 313e. Therefore, even if the RAM erase switch 247 is operated, if the operation of the RAM erase switch 247 is stopped before the predetermined period elapses, the RAM erase switch 247 must be operated again and the operation must be continued for the predetermined period. The value of the release counter area 313e never becomes 0. Therefore, in the release process, the processes in steps S2001 to S2004 are repeatedly performed until the RAM erase switch 247 continues to be operated for a predetermined period. Thus, the normal process is not performed until the RAM erase switch 247 is operated for a predetermined period and the release process is completed. In other words, it is possible to control to be in a game regulation state in which the game of the pachinko machine 10 is regulated by repeatedly performing the processing of step S2001 to step S2004. Furthermore, it can be said that the progress of the game is stopped by being controlled so as to be in the game regulation state and not performing the normal process and the timer interrupt process. In other words, it can also be said that the processing that prevents the processing that is executed when the game is advanced from being performed in the game regulation state is executed.

  If the value of the RAM erase switch 247 is 0 in step S2004, the process advances to step S2005 to perform detection state update processing. The detection state update process is the detection state storage areas 313a and 313b so that the detection state information of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 matches the detection information stored in the detection state storage areas 313a and 313b. This is a process for executing update of detection state information stored in. Specifically, the first update process and the second update process described in the first embodiment are performed. Even if an unforeseen power outage state occurs in which the detection state update process is not performed by performing this detection state update process, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on after the power outage state occurs. Moreover, it can suppress that it will be in a game regulation state.

  If detection state update processing is performed, it will progress to step S2006 and will perform alerting | reporting cancellation | release processing. In the notification release process, a notification release command is output to the sound lamp control board 324. Thereby, the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, and the release of the notification display on the symbol display device 91 are performed. In the notification release process, a release signal is output via the external terminal board 213 to the hall computer provided in the game hall. Note that the notification release process is not limited to the above, and for example, a release signal may not be output. However, it is desirable that at least the output of the notification sound, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, and the cancellation of the notification display on the symbol display device 91 are performed. When the notification release process is performed, the release process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1910 in the main process of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the detection result when the detection states do not match and the signal related to the notification process performed in step S1917 are stored in a register provided in the CPU 311. As a result, even if the detection state does not match in step S1909 and the processing in step S1917 and subsequent steps is performed, even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on again, in step S1906 The RAM determination value is not determined to be abnormal, and it is determined in step S1909 that the detection state does not match, and the release process is performed.

  In the present embodiment, unlike the above-described eighth embodiment, even if the game restriction state is entered, the game restriction state can be canceled without performing the initial setting of the RAM 313 by performing a predetermined operation. Further, the game regulation state can be released at a desired timing without shutting off the power of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, since the RAM erase switch 247 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to prevent the RAM erase switch 247 from being operated by a person other than the game hall manager or the like. Furthermore, since the RAM erasing switch 247 operated when the RAM 313 is initialized is also used as an operating means for releasing the game restriction state, the configuration can be simplified.

  Furthermore, the game restriction state is canceled when the period during which the RAM erase switch 247 continues to be operated reaches a predetermined period. As a result, when the signal indicating that the release operation means is operated to the control means due to the influence of noise or the like even though the RAM erase switch 247 is not actually operated, the game regulation state Can be prevented from being released.

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In addition, it is not limited to what combined the description content of each embodiment mentioned above and each embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) A modification of the monitoring device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the internal configuration of another monitoring device 460. FIG. 57 (a) shows a natural state, FIG. 57 (b) shows a maximum pressed state, and FIG. The state in the middle of returning from a maximum pressing state to a natural state is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 57A, the monitoring device 460 includes a square box-shaped housing 461. A pusher 462 is provided in the housing 461, and one end side of the pusher 462 protrudes outside the housing 461. The pusher 462 is urged toward the outside of the housing 461 by a spring 463, and moves toward the housing 461 by being pressed with a force against the urging force.

  An interlocking gear 464 is provided in the housing 461. The rotation axis direction of the interlocking gear 464 intersects the moving direction of the pusher 462 (specifically, it is orthogonal). The interlocking gear 464 is formed by integrally forming a first gear 465 and a second gear 466 that is smaller than the first gear 465. The first gear 465 and the second gear 466 have the same rotating shaft. They are juxtaposed in the axial direction so as to be positioned on the axial line. The first gear 465 and the second gear 466 may be separate bodies, and the interlocking gear 464 may be configured by integrating them. Of the interlocking gear 464, the first gear 465 is formed by continuously forming isosceles triangular teeth on the outer periphery, and the second gear 466 is formed as a ratchet for limiting the rotation direction to one side. ing.

  The interlocking gear 464 rotates when the pusher 462 returns to the natural state from the maximum pressing position. Specifically, the pusher 462 is provided with a claw member 467 protruding from its side surface. One end of the claw member 467 is inserted into a hole 468 formed inside the pusher 462, and is urged outward by a spring 469. When a force against the urging force of the spring 469 is applied to the claw member 467, the claw member 467 moves toward the inside of the hole 468.

  The claw member 467 is in contact with the peripheral surface of the second gear 466 in a natural state. In this case, when the pusher 462 moves toward the maximum pressing position, the second gear 466 moves when the claw member 467 gets over the teeth of the second gear 466 and the pusher 462 returns to the natural state from the maximum pressing position. The claw member 467 bites into the teeth of the second gear 466.

  The movement of the interlocking gear 464 is restricted by a stopper 470 installed in the housing 461 so that the interlocking gear 464 does not rotate except at the timing when the pusher 462 returns to the natural state from the maximum pressing position. In this case, the tip of the stopper 470 has a mountain shape that meshes with the teeth of the first gear 465. The stopper 470 is formed in a thin plate shape from metal (or synthetic resin) and functions as a leaf spring. The urging force of this leaf spring is smaller than the urging force of the spring 463 that presses the pusher 462.

  In the above configuration, when the pusher 462 moves from the natural state to the maximum pressing position, the claw member 467 gets over the teeth of the second gear 466, so that the interlocking gear 464 does not rotate as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the pusher 462 returns to the natural state from the maximum pressing position, the claw member 467 bites into the teeth of the second gear 466. Then, as shown in FIG. 57C, the interlocking gear 464 is rotated against the urging force of the stopper 470 by this biting. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 57A, the pusher 462 returns to the natural state, and the interlocking gear 464 is brought into a state where the teeth of the first gear 465 and the tip of the stopper 470 are engaged with each other. That is, the interlocking gear 464 rotates in a specific direction when the pusher 462 moves from the maximum pressing position to the natural state, and the amount of rotation corresponds to one tooth of the first gear 465. Furthermore, the interlocking gear 464 has a plurality of standby positions (specifically, as many as the number of teeth of the first gear 465), and is used when the pusher 462 moves from the maximum pressing position to the natural state. From the standby position to the next standby position.

  In the configuration including the interlocking gear 464, the monitoring device 460 includes a detection device similar to that of the first embodiment. In addition, a detected portion is provided on the surface of the first gear 465 of the interlocking gear 464 opposite to the second gear 466 side. Then, the standby position of the interlocking gear 464 is detected by the detection device and the detected portion, and the detection result is output to the control device while the gaming machine is turned on.

  According to the monitoring device 460 described above, the urging force of the spring 463 that presses the pusher 462 and the urging force of the stopper 470 are accurately determined so that the interlocking gear 464 that rotates in conjunction with the movement of the pusher 462 is reliably performed. Although the design is more difficult than the monitoring device 250 according to the first embodiment in that adjustment is required, the detection state is changed when the opening / closing body is opened illegally. Can be dealt with. In addition, the detection state can be changed when the opening / closing body is opened without changing the detection state when the opening / closing body is closed.

  (2) The monitoring devices 250 and 420 are configured so that one of a plurality of detection states is set as an initial detection state, and an electric actuator is provided in the monitoring devices 250 and 420 to cut off the power supply from the external power source. In this case, the detection state of the monitoring devices 250 and 420 may be changed to the initial detection state by driving the electric actuator. In this configuration, when the power supply from the external power supply is interrupted, the detection state of the monitoring devices 250 and 420 is always the initial detection state. Therefore, it is not necessary to store the detection states of the monitoring devices 250 and 420 in the RAMs 313 and 433 when the power supply is interrupted. Further, when the initial detection state is stored in the ROMs 312 and 432 and the power supply from the external power source is started, the initial detection state stored in the ROMs 312 and 432 and the monitoring device grasped after the start of the power supply By comparing the detection states of 250 and 420, it is possible to confirm whether or not an unauthorized opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body has been performed in a situation where the power supply is interrupted.

  (3) The monitoring device 250, 420 may be configured to change the detection state (standby state) by electrically operating in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body. However, in this configuration, it is necessary to provide the monitoring devices 250 and 420 with a power supply function that is independent of the power supply function of the gaming machine. Therefore, the configuration in each of the above embodiments is preferable.

  (4) The configuration for detecting the standby position in the detection device 258 may be different from those in the above embodiments. For example, in the first embodiment, a plurality of light emitting elements are provided on the back surface of the disk 262, and the light emitting elements are installed corresponding to the respective standby positions. The detection device 258 is provided with a light receiving element that receives light emitted from the light emitting element. Then, depending on the standby position of the disk 262, the combination of light receiving elements that receive light is varied. According to the configuration, the detection device 258 can detect the standby position of the disk 262, although the configuration is more complicated than the first embodiment in that it is necessary to provide a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

  (5) The monitoring device 250 does not change the detection state (standby state) even if the opening / closing body to be monitored is closed from the opened state, and detects when the opening / closing body is opened from the closed state. Although the state (standby state) is changed, it may be changed.

  (5-1) For example, when the opening / closing body is opened from the closed state, the detection state (standby state) may be changed.

  (5-2) The detection state (standby state) may be changed both when the opening / closing body is opened from the closed state and when the opening / closing body is closed from the opened state. Specifically, the number of case-side ribs 277, case-side cam grooves 278, rotor-side cam grooves 284, and rotor-side ribs 285 in the monitoring device 250 is halved compared to the first embodiment, and accordingly, Increase the width dimension. Thus, the standby position of the disk 262 can be changed both when the pusher 266 is pressed and when the pusher 266 is returned to the natural state.

  In the case where the detection state (standby state) is changed in both the case where the opening / closing body is opened from the closed state and the case where the opening / closing body is closed from the open state as described above, Can also be used as a device for monitoring the opening of the opening / closing body in a situation where power is supplied from an external power source. Specifically, the detection state (standby state) is set to an even number (4, 6, 8, or 2n) of 3 or more, and the detection state in the open state of the opening / closing body and the detection state in the closed state of the opening / closing body And the same number. Further, the ROM 312 of the main control device 162 stores in advance a release information group in a detection state in the open state of the opening / closing body and a close information group in a detection state in the closed state of the opening / closing body. And in the situation where the power supply from the external power source is being performed, by periodically grasping the detection state of the monitoring device, when the detection state corresponds to the information included in the open information group, the opening / closing body The open state can be specified, and if the detected state corresponds to the information included in the closed information group, it can be specified that the opening / closing body is in the closed state. Therefore, in the monitoring device, it is possible to monitor the opening of the opening / closing body in a situation where power is supplied from the external power source. In the case of this configuration, similarly to the second embodiment, the front door frame opening sensor 78 and the main body frame opening sensor 230 can be omitted, and the number of members can be reduced compared to the first embodiment. Can be achieved.

  (6) In the monitoring device 250 in the first embodiment, the moving amount of the disk 262 is set when the pressing force to the pusher 266 is released, and the detected portion 298 with respect to the raised contact portion 295 of the metal terminal 294 is set. Depending on the position setting, the detection state (standby state) is changed at least when the opening / closing body is opened from the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the opening / closing body has been opened in a situation where the power supply from the external power source is being performed using the monitoring device 250, and accordingly, the power supply from the external power source is performed. It is possible to monitor the unauthorized opening of the opening and closing body in a situation where it has Specifically, the detection state of the monitoring device 250 is periodically grasped in timer interrupt processing or the like, and it is specified whether or not the grasped detection state matches the detection state grasped last time. The detection state grasped last time can be specified by executing an update process of storing the grasped detection state in the RAM 313 every time the detection state is grasped.

  If the detected state does not match the previously detected state, it means that the opening / closing body has been opened, and the fact can be grasped by the main controller 162. When the main control device 162 recognizes that the opening / closing body has been opened, the specific output process is configured to notify at least one of a display device having a display screen, a speaker, or a lamp for a predetermined time. Thus, the pachinko machine 10 can notify that the opening / closing body has been opened. In addition, by outputting an opening detection signal to the management device (hall computer) of the game hall as the specific output processing, for example, the history of opening / closing bodies being opened in the management device is stored, or the monitoring camera of the game hall is installed. It becomes possible to point to the corresponding pachinko machine 10. In the case of this configuration, similarly to the second embodiment, the front door frame opening sensor 78 and the main body frame opening sensor 230 can be omitted, and the number of members can be reduced compared to the first embodiment. Can be achieved.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the disk 262 that rotates in accordance with the movement of the pusher 266 is provided as the interlocking body, but this may be changed. For example, a linear movable member that moves linearly according to the movement of the pusher 266 may be provided as the interlocking body. Specifically, the linear movable member is installed so as to move in the same direction as the movement direction of the pusher 266. The linear movable member is provided with a plurality of press receiving portions in the moving direction thereof, and each time the pusher 266 moves to the pressing position, the pressing receiving portion at a predetermined position on the back side in the moving direction is pressed to move the linear movable member. By doing so, each time the pusher 266 is pressed, the linear movable member is moved stepwise toward the back side. And the detection apparatus which detects the position of the moving direction of a linear movable member is provided. Even in this configuration, the standby state (or detection state) is changed in the monitoring devices 250 and 420, and it is possible to monitor the unauthorized opening of the opening / closing body. However, in this configuration, it is necessary to provide an electric actuator that returns the linear movable member to the initial state.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, when the detected state of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 newly confirmed is different from the detected state stored in the RAMs 313 and 433 in the normal update process and the interruption update process. The detection state information in the RAMs 313 and 433 is updated. Instead, the detection state in the RAMs 313 and 433 is updated regardless of whether or not the former detection state is different from the latter detection state. Information may be updated. Even if it is the said structure, when a detection state is changed, the detection state will be memorize | stored in RAM313,433.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, if it is determined in the main process that the detection state stored in the RAMs 313 and 433 is different from the detection state grasped after the power supply is started, the RAM Similar to the case where the erase switch 247 has been pressed, the occurrence information of power shutdown has not been set, or the abnormality of data stored and held by the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is confirmed. It may be configured to output an audio lamp initialization command.

  (10) In the first embodiment and the like, the monitoring device 250 is provided for both the front door frame 14 and the gaming machine main part 12, but the monitoring device 250 may be provided for either one. .

  (11) In the first embodiment and the like, each monitoring device 251, 252 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the main control device 162 stores the detection state, compares the detection state, and opens and closes Either the identification of the opening operation or the notification process is performed, but this may be changed. For example, in the sound lamp control device 143, the payout control device 242, the power and launch control device 243, the display control device 325, etc., any of the detection state storage, the detection state comparison, the opening / closing body opening operation specification and the notification process You may make it perform. In addition, a dedicated control device for the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is provided, and the dedicated control device performs one of storage of the detection state, comparison of the detection state, identification of the opening / closing member opening operation, and notification processing. Also good. As described above, in the configuration in which the control state other than the main control device 162 stores the detection state, compares the detection state, specifies the opening / closing body, and performs the notification process, the board box of the control device is similar to the main control device 162. It is preferable to provide trace means for leaving a trace when opening, such as caulking or sealing.

  (12) In the first embodiment, when a pressing piece is interposed between the first monitoring device 251 and the front door frame 14 and the front door frame 14 is closed with respect to the main body frame 13, the pressing piece Therefore, the pusher 266 of the first monitoring device 251 may be pressed. Further, when the pressing piece 300 is not provided between the second monitoring device 252 and the outer frame 11, and the gaming machine main part 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 12, the second monitoring device 252 is used by the outer frame 12. The pusher 266 may be pressed.

  (13) In the first embodiment, when a game ball enters a ball winning portion such as the general winning port 82, the variable winning device 83, and the operating port 84, a privilege to pay out the game ball is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and any configuration may be used as long as a privilege is given to the player. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a game ball is paid out when a game ball enters the ball entering part may be used.

  (14) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiments, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and other gaming machines.

  In addition, for example, a pachinko machine and a slot that have a take-in device and start rotation of a reel by operating a start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a machine is integrated.

  (15) In the sixth embodiment, the ROM 432 of the main controller 162 stores information on all the detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the open state and the monitoring device when the opening / closing body is in the closed state. The information of all the detection states 420 is stored, but this may be changed. For example, either the information of all the detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the open state or the information of all the detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the closed state is stored. Also good. For example, in a configuration in which the ROM 432 stores information on all detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the open state, the detection state of the monitoring device 420 is stored in the detection state information stored in the ROM 432. When it is the same as any one, it can be specified that the opening / closing body is in the open state, and when the detection state of the monitoring device 420 is not the same as any of the detection state information stored in the ROM 432, the opening / closing body is in the closed state. Can be specified. Therefore, even with this configuration, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the fifth embodiment, and to obtain the further effect that the storage capacity required for the ROM 432 can be reduced with regard to monitoring the opening of the opening / closing body. Can do.

  (16) In the sixth embodiment, common information is given to all detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening and closing body is in the open state, and all of the monitoring device 420 when the opening and closing body is in the closed state. It is good also as a structure which gives the common information different from the case of an open state also to a detection state. Specifically, more metal terminals 294 of the detection device 258 are provided than in the fifth embodiment. When the open / close body is in the open state, the first specific metal terminal is included in the metal terminal group in which electrical connection with the base metal terminal is ensured regardless of the standby position of the disk 262. At the same time, when the opening / closing body is in the closed state, the second specific metal terminal is included in the metal terminal group in which electrical connection with the base metal terminal is ensured regardless of the standby position of the disk 262. .

  In the case of this configuration, the information on all the detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the open state and the information on all the detection states of the monitoring device 420 when the opening / closing body is in the closed state. The data may not be stored in the ROM 432. That is, common information in the open state and common information in the closed state can be specified by the CPU 431, and only the common information is stored in the ROM 432, so that power is supplied from the external power source. Whether or not the opening / closing body is opened in the situation can be specified. According to this configuration, the configuration of the detection device 258 is more complicated than that of the fifth embodiment, but the storage capacity required for the ROM 432 can be reduced for monitoring the opening of the opening / closing body.

  (17) In the fourth to seventh embodiments, the first release monitoring process and the second release monitoring process executed in the timer interrupt process of the CPUs 311 and 431 may be executed in the normal process (FIG. 31). In the case of this configuration, it is possible to make the processing time for one timer interrupt process started at a relatively short cycle of 2 msec shorter than that in each of the above embodiments.

  (18) The installation location of the monitoring devices 251 and 252 is not limited to the location in each of the above embodiments. For example, in the fourth embodiment, the monitoring devices 251 and 252 are installed on the opening / closing front end side of the opening / closing body. It is good also as a structure.

  (19) In the sixth embodiment, the pusher 266 of the monitoring device 420 waits at the maximum pressing position when a pressing force is applied when the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support target. When the opening / closing body is opened, the application of the pressing force is released and the movable body moves to the natural position. However, this may be changed. For example, when the opening / closing body is open to the support target, a pressing force is applied and waits at the maximum pressing position, and when the opening / closing body is closed to the support target, the application of the pressing force is released. It may be configured to move to a natural state position.

  Specifically, an interposed pressing member is provided between the pusher 266 and the opening / closing body. The intervening pressing member has, for example, a plate shape, and has a rotation shaft at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction. One end of the intervening pressing member in the longitudinal direction comes into contact with a part of the opening / closing body when the opening / closing body is closed, and the contact state is released when the opening / closing body is opened. Further, when the monitoring device 250 is provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction across the rotation shaft of the interposed pressing member and the one end of the interposed pressing member is in contact with a part of the opening / closing body, When the other end does not press the pusher 266 of the monitoring device 250 and the one end of the interposed pressing member does not contact a part of the opening / closing body, the other end of the interposed pressing member presses the pusher 266 of the monitoring device 250. To do. Even in this configuration, it is possible to monitor the opening of the opening / closing body.

  (20) In the above-described eighth embodiment, when the detection state does not match in step S1809 in the main process, the normal process is not performed and the game restriction state is set. However, the game is executed by some method. What is necessary is just to be able to regulate being done.

  For example, there is a case where the normal process is performed even if the detection states do not match, but the first specific lamp unit control process in the normal process is not performed. In this case, if the detection states do not match, the game restriction flag is set in the game restriction flag storage area of the RAM 313, and the first specific lamp unit control process is not performed until the game restriction flag is cleared. A normal process may be executed. In the case of a gaming machine in which the first specific lamp control process is not performed when the game regulation flag is set, the big prize opening opening / closing process of step S403 is performed after the external output process of step S401 in the normal process is performed. Will be.

  (20-1) A case where the game ball launch control process is not performed in the normal process when the game regulation flag is set will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the eighth embodiment, only differences from the eighth embodiment will be described here.

  First, main processing in this configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S2101 to 2116 in the present embodiment are the same as steps S1801 to S1816 in the main process described in the eighth embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, unlike the eighth embodiment, if the detection state does not match in step S2109, the process proceeds to step S2117, and the game restriction flag is set in the game restriction flag storage area provided in the RAM 313. . When the game restriction flag is set, the normal process is performed after the processes of step S2110, step S2111 and step S2116 described above are performed. That is, in this configuration, even if the detection state does not match in step S2109, the normal process is started without performing an infinite loop as in the eighth embodiment.

  Next, normal processing in this configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S2201 to 2204 in the present embodiment are the same as steps S401 to 404 of the normal processing in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Further, Steps S2206 to S2213 in the present embodiment are the same as Steps S405 to S412 in the normal processing in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In the normal process in this configuration, after the second specific lamp unit control process is performed in step S2204, the process proceeds to step S2205, and it is determined whether or not the game regulation flag is set in the game regulation flag storage area. If the game restriction flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S2206 to perform a game ball launch control process. On the other hand, if the game restriction flag is set in step S2205, the process proceeds to step S2207 without performing the game ball launch control process in step S2206. Therefore, when the game regulation flag is set, even if the normal process is performed, the game ball launch control process is not performed, so that it is impossible to launch the game ball.

  (20-2) Next, a case where the start winning process is not performed when the game regulation flag is set will be described. Note that the main processing in this configuration is the same as that described in (20-1), and thus description thereof is omitted. That is, if the detection state does not match in step S2109, the game restriction flag is set, and then interrupt permission is set in step S2116, and normal processing is performed.

  The timer interrupt process in this configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S2301 to S2303 in the present embodiment are the same as steps S201 to S203 of the timer interrupt process in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the timer interrupt process in this configuration, the normal update process is performed in step S2303, and then the process proceeds to step S2304 to determine whether or not the game regulation flag is set. If the game regulation flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S2305 to perform a start winning process. Since the start winning process is the same as that described in step S204 of the timer interrupt process in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. On the other hand, if the game restriction flag is set in step S2304, the timer interruption process is terminated without performing the start winning process. Thereby, when the game regulation flag is set, it is possible to prevent the start winning process from being performed. According to this configuration, when the game regulation flag is set, normal processing is performed and a game ball can be launched, but even if a game ball enters any of the entrance parts, The sphere can be invalidated.

  When (20-1) and (20-2) are applied to the eighth embodiment, when the game regulation flag is set once, the game ball launch control is performed until the initial setting of the RAM 313 is performed. No processing or start winning process is performed.

  Further, as in the ninth embodiment, in this configuration, the game restriction flag may be cleared when the RAM erase switch 247 is continuously operated for a predetermined period. By clearing the game regulation flag, the game ball launch control process and the start winning process can be started without initial setting of the RAM 313. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 247 has been operated for a predetermined period.

  In these cases, by restricting a part of the processing, it is possible to prevent the game from being played normally. Therefore, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding even though the front door frame 14 is opened and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed.

  (21) In the ninth embodiment, when the game regulation state is entered, the game regulation state is released by continuing to operate the RAM erase switch 247. However, the switch for releasing the game regulation state is The RAM erase switch 247 is not limited.

  For example, a dedicated switch for releasing the game restriction state may be provided, and the game restriction state may be released by continuing to operate the switch for a predetermined period. However, it is desirable that the switch is provided at a position where it cannot be operated unless the front door frame 14 of the pachinko machine 10 is opened.

  Further, the operation performed when releasing the game restriction state is not limited to continuing the operation for a predetermined period, and the specific operation performed when releasing the game restriction state is arbitrary. For example, there are a case where the game restriction state is released by operating the RAM erase switch 247 a plurality of times during a predetermined period, and a case where the game restriction state is released by simultaneously operating a plurality of switches. It is done.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, the RAM erase switch 247 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, but the place where the RAM erase switch 247 is provided is not limited.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a RAM erasing switch 247 may be provided inside the gaming machine. It is desirable that the RAM erase switch 247 is provided at a position where it cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 so that the player cannot operate it.

  (23) In the ninth embodiment, to determine whether or not the RAM erase switch 247 has been operated for a predetermined period, counting is performed by subtracting the value in the release counter area 313e. It is not limited to.

  During the period when the erase switch 247 is operated, addition processing is performed in the release counter area 313e, and the game regulation state may be released when the value of the release counter area 313e reaches 1000000. Further, even when the addition process or the subtraction process is performed, the addition process or the subtraction process is started from a predetermined value, and the game restriction state is changed based on the fact that the value becomes a value corresponding to the release of the game restriction state. You can cancel it. In addition, the predetermined period for which the RAM erase switch 247 is continuously operated in order to release the game regulation state is not limited to 5 seconds, but is set to 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 7 seconds, 10 seconds, and how many seconds. It doesn't matter. In this case, the game regulation state may be canceled when the addition process or the subtraction process is performed until a numerical value corresponding to each period is reached.

  A real time clock or the like may be used as a method for measuring the predetermined period.

  (24) In the first embodiment, if the RAM erase switch 247 is turned on in the main process (YES in step S303), if there is no power failure flag (NO in step S304), the RAM determination value is normal. If not (NO in step S306) or if the detection states do not match (NO in step S309), the process proceeds to the notification process in step S312. The notification mode may be different depending on how it is determined.

  (25) In the eighth and ninth embodiments, when the game regulation state is entered, the game regulation state is canceled even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on again. However, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on again, the game regulation state may be released.

  For example, in the eighth and ninth embodiments, information on the game restriction state is stored in a register provided in the CPU 311, but information on the game restriction state may be stored in the RAM 313. In this case, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on again, information on the game regulation state is stored in the RAM 313, so that the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal in the main process, and the RAM 313 After the initial setting is performed, normal processing is performed. Therefore, even if the game regulation state is entered, if the pachinko machine 10 is powered on again after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, the game regulation state can be released.

  (26) In the eighth and ninth embodiments, setting of interrupt prohibition may be repeated in the game regulation state. Specifically, in the eighth embodiment, the setting of interrupt inhibition may be repeated after performing the process of step S1817. In the ninth embodiment, when step S2001 and step S2002 are repeatedly performed, the setting of interrupt inhibition may be repeatedly performed.

  Noise may occur in the pachinko machine 10, and it is considered that interrupt permission is set due to the influence of noise. It is conceivable that timer interrupt processing is performed when interrupt permission is set. On the other hand, when this configuration is applied, it is possible to prevent interrupt processing from being performed even if interrupt permission is set due to the influence of noise, etc., by setting interrupt prohibition periodically. It becomes possible.

  (27) In the eighth and ninth embodiments, when the opening of the front door frame 14 is detected when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, the main process does not end so that the normal process is not performed. However, when the opening of the front door frame 14 is detected, the main process ends, but the normal process may not be started so that the game restriction state is set. Also in this case, since the normal process is not performed, it is possible to prevent the game from being performed even though the front door frame 14 is opened and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed.

  (28) It is good also as a structure which combined each of each structure in each embodiment (1st-9th embodiment) mentioned above and each structure in other embodiment arbitrarily. For example, the configuration of another embodiment may be applied to the configuration of one embodiment. Further, the configurations of the embodiments having three or more patterns may be applied to each other. An example in which the above configurations are applied to each other will be described.

  For example, what applied the structure which is set as a game regulation state when the detection state in 9th Embodiment does not correspond with respect to the said 3rd Example can be considered.

  In this case, in the slot machine 410, when the front door 412 is opened, the game regulation state may be set. As the game regulation state, for example, a variable display of symbols is not performed on the reel unit 414, even if a stop switch is operated, the operation becomes invalid, and a winning combination lottery is not performed. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the game from being performed when the front door 412 is opened and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed.

  (29) An example in which the above embodiments are applied to each other will be described. For example, a configuration in which the game restriction state is set when the detection state in the ninth embodiment does not match and the game restriction state is canceled by a predetermined operation is applied to the fifth embodiment.

  In this case, the game regulation state may be set when the front door frame 14 is opened and the detection state does not match in the power-off state of the pachinko machine 10. Further, even when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the game regulation state may be set when the front door frame 14 is opened. In addition, as a game regulation state when the front door frame 14 of the pachinko machine 10 is opened, a game ball launch control is not performed.

  When the opening of the front door frame 14 is detected in a state where the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 10, the game regulation state may be released by closing the front door frame 14. Also in this case, since the notification process is performed, it is possible to grasp the opening of the front door frame 14 by the hall computer.

  Furthermore, what combined embodiment is not limited to other embodiment (28) and this structure, You may combine the said 1st thru | or 9th embodiment and other embodiment how.

  (30) In the eighth and ninth embodiments, the notification process may be performed continuously or intermittently.

  For example, in the eighth embodiment, in the process in which an infinite loop is performed, a notification process may be repeatedly performed. In the ninth embodiment, when the processes in steps S2001 and S2002 are repeatedly performed, the notification process may be repeatedly performed. Moreover, what performs an alerting | reporting process for every fixed period can be considered. In this case, when it is in the game restricted state, it can be surely notified that the game is restricted. The abnormality signal is output once to the hall computer, and thereafter, the notification sound is output from the speaker unit 26, the error display lamp unit 24 is turned on, and the notification display is performed on the symbol display device 91. A command may be output.

  (31) The power recovery command may also be output to the sound lamp control device 143 based on the power recovery command output in the main processing of the eighth and ninth embodiments. Based on the output of the power recovery command, the symbol display device 91 notifies that the power recovery of the pachinko machine 10 has been normally performed. Further, when the detection state does not match and the game regulation state is entered, the power recovery command is not output, and it is not notified that the power recovery has been performed. Accordingly, it is possible to grasp that the front door frame 14 is opened in the power interruption state when it is not notified that the power recovery has been performed. That is, when the power recovery command is output, the sound lamp control device 143 can also start control so that the game proceeds.

  In this case, since it is possible to grasp that the front door frame 14 is opened in the power interruption state by not informing that the power recovery has been performed, the notification process in the main process of the eighth and ninth embodiments is performed. Although it can be omitted, it is desirable to output the abnormal signal to the hall computer.

  Further, as a notification that the power recovery has been performed, it may be notified that the power recovery has actually been performed, or the progress of the game may be performed such as displaying a demo screen on the symbol display device 91. You may alert | report that it is possible. Moreover, when displaying a demonstration screen on the symbol display device 91, it can be understood that the front door frame 14 has not been opened in the power-off state by displaying the demonstration screen on the symbol display device 91. Furthermore, since the power recovery command is not output in the main process, it can be understood that the front door frame 14 has been opened in the power interruption state.

  Further, the notification when power recovery is performed is not limited to that using the symbol display device 91, and a notification sound may be output from the speaker 26.

  (32) In each of the above embodiments, based on the output of a command from the main control device 162 to the sound lamp control device 143, the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the lighting of the error display lamp unit 24, and the design Although the display of the display device 91 is performed, based on the output of a command from the main control device 162 to the display control device 325, the output of the notification sound from the speaker unit 26, the error display lamp unit 24 May be turned on and the display of the symbol display device 91 may be performed.

  Further, the sound lamp control device 143 and the display control device 325 are the same device, and when a command is output from the main control device 162 to the device, the notification sound is output from the speaker unit 26, and the error display lamp unit 24 is output. May be turned on and the display of the symbol display device 91 may be performed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main part of gaming machine as a gaming machine main body, 13 ... Main body frame, 14 ... Front door frame as a gaming machine front body, 24 ... Error display lamp part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 26 ... Speaker part, 91 ... Symbol display apparatus, 82 ... General winning opening, 83 ... Variable winning apparatus, 84 ... Operating opening, 152 ... Winning opening switch, 153 ... Count switch, 154 ... Operating opening switch, 162 ... Main control apparatus 224 ... Dispensing device, 242 ... Dispensing control device, 247 ... RAM erasing switch, 250 ... Monitoring device, 256 ... Housing as case body, 258 ... Detection device, 262 ... Disc as interlocking body and rotating body, 263 ... DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Spring, 264 ... Rotor as an intermediate body, 266 ... Pusher as a moving body, 266c ... Projection as a moving body side projection, 271 ... Cylindrical region, 277 ... Case side 278 ... case side cam groove, 285 ... rotor side rib as an interposer side projection, 289 ... rotor side cam part as an interposer side cam part, 290 ... pusher side cam part as a moving body side cam part, 294 ... Metal terminal, 298a ... detected portion, 300 ... pressing piece, 311 ... CPU, 313 ... RAM, 321c ... capacitor for holding data storage as power supply means for power interruption.

Claims (1)

An opening / closing body that is rotatably supported by the support object, and that is opened to the support object so that the inside or the back side of the game machine is opened forward of the game machine; and a process that allows the game to proceed, and A game control means for executing a process that allows a privilege to be given according to a game result, and the game proceeds by executing various processes by the game control means, and a privilege is given according to the game result. In the gaming machine
A monitoring means in which a plurality of standby states are set in advance and the standby state is changed from the state before the opening / closing operation when the opening / closing member is opened / closed during at least interruption of power supply from the power supply device When,
Storage means for storing a standby state of the monitoring means when power supply from the power supply device is interrupted;
Grasping means for grasping the standby state of the monitoring means;
A comparison means for comparing the standby state stored in the storage means with the standby state grasped by the grasping means when power supply from the power supply device is started;
When the comparison result by the comparison means is a comparison result in which the standby state stored in the storage means and the standby state grasped by the grasping means do not match, the various types executed by the game control means A regulation unit that regulates execution of at least a part of the processing,
The monitoring means includes
When the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support object, a pressing force is applied and waits at the first position, and when the opening / closing body is opened with respect to the support object, the pressing force is applied. A movable body that is released and moves from the first position to the second position;
It is provided to be able to move stepwise to a plurality of preset standby positions, and the moving body has moved from the first position to the second position or moved from the second position to the first position. An interlocking body that is mechanically interlocked with at least one and moves from one standby position to the next standby position;
A plurality of stages of detection states are set in advance as the plurality of stages of standby states, and has detection means for changing the detection state according to the standby position of the interlocking body,
The interlock member movement is repeated for at the plurality of stand-by position, and such a Rukoto predetermined number of times corresponding to the amount of movement of the number of the repetition from a standby position of the interlocking member to the next waiting position The standby state of the monitoring means is configured to return to the standby state before the change,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable body is disposed at a position near the rotation base end of the opening / closing body in the support target.

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