JPH11235460A - Play information collector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a play information collector which can efficiently obtain play information from a playing processor having a large quantity of information. SOLUTION: The contents of the RAM 203 (work memory) of a playing processor 200 are copied in the DPRAM 214 (copying memory) of an information area part 200B side without applying an influence on the operation (operation based on a play program) of a play area part 200A side. Then, the play information copied in the DPRAM 214 in the information area part 200B side is monitored, the change of state of the play information is detected and stored in a status memory 216 so that the contents of the DPRAM 214 (copying memory) can be efficiently read when they are read from outside. An external play information collector performs a status request to the playing processor 200. When status information is gotten from the status memory 216 and the status information changes upon monitoring status, a request for the play information (request for detailed information) is carried out. The detailed information is acquired from the DPRAM 214 at a desired timing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game machine (for example,
A game operation including a game program as a game control procedure of a pachinko game machine and a work memory used in connection with the operation of the game program, and including a game control means for executing and managing the game control based on the game program. The present invention relates to a game information collection device that collects game information from a game control device provided with a processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game store, a sales method (a business method such as one-time replacement, a nail adjustment, etc.), a selection of a game machine, and the like are determined based on operation information of the game machine, so that the efficiency of the game store is improved. External signals (for example, jackpot signals, special map stop signals, and probable change signals) output from gaming machines to aim for management
A management device that collects, manages, and analyzes the information is provided, and an information infrastructure connected to the management device is constructed.
This is, for example, a mode in which a plurality of gaming machines are all connected to one management apparatus (that is, one-to-many), and there is a problem that the amount of wiring increases.

[0003] For this reason, the applicant of the present invention has previously described so-called LA
N has proposed a management system using an information infrastructure. In this management system, a gaming information collecting device for collecting gaming signals output from gaming machines is provided with one gaming information collecting device for one gaming machine or one gaming information collecting device for two gaming machines. In which a plurality of game information collection devices and a management device are connected to a communication network, and have begun to spread.

A ROM in which a game program is stored
A game arithmetic processing device (game chip) has been developed to prevent fraud by forming a single chip together with a CPU. In particular, a game processing device proposed by the applicant of the present invention incorporates a game program as a game control procedure and a work memory used in connection with the operation of the game program, and the work memory includes In addition to copying and storing the stored game information, a state change of the game information is detected and stored on the basis of the stored game information, so that it is possible to respond to external requests without affecting the operation of the game processing unit. It is possible to acquire and send the corresponding response information. This makes it possible to facilitate the certification inspection of the gaming machine by the inspection organization or to output a detailed game information desired by the gaming shop as a game processing device. In addition, when selling pachinko machines, specifically pachinko machines, do they satisfy the performance of pachinko machines in accordance with the prescribed laws and regulations (for example, the law on customs business, etc. and the law on the appropriateness of business). Inspection of whether or not the product has been approved by a third-party organization and a sales permit is granted only if the specified criteria (for example, the criteria stipulated in “Rules on Approval of Gaming Machines and Model Certification”) are met. And can be sold on the market.

[0005]

The management system using a so-called LAN, which has been proposed by the applicant of the present invention, has an advantage that the number of wirings can be reduced as compared with the related art. The information output from the gaming machine (the external signal) is poor (the information is limited and limited), and the LAN function itself is not effectively used, and there is room for improvement.

On the other hand, a game processing device proposed by the applicant of the present invention can output detailed game information,
It is also possible to obtain the stop symbol information that is most needed by the game store. To explain the background of the information that amusement stores originally want,
For example, a gaming store may change the business form (exchange once, etc.) with the special symbol pattern at the time of a big hit to attract customers, and when a big hit occurs, the clerk rushes to the gaming machine every time and checks the stop pattern Must. Therefore, the stop symbol at the time of the big hit is the information originally desired by the game store. Therefore, there is a demand for a game information collection device that can efficiently acquire game information from a game processing device proposed by the applicant of the present invention, but such a management system has not been completed at present. In addition, when the data amount of the game processing device is large, it is possible to obtain a large amount of data (for example, detailed information) from the game processing device. There was no game information collection device capable of acquiring data efficiently.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a game information collection device capable of efficiently acquiring game information from a game arithmetic processing device having a large amount of information.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a game information collecting apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is used in connection with a game program as a game control procedure of a game machine and an operation of the game program. Built-in working memory,
A game information collection device that collects game information from a game control device including a game processing unit including a game control unit that executes and manages game control based on a game program,
The game processing device copies the game information stored in the work memory area and stores the copy information, and the state of the game information based on the game information stored in the copy storage means. A state change information storage unit that detects a change and stores the state change information of the game information, and, based on a request from the outside, among the game information related to the game control unit, an operation of the game control unit. Game information response means for acquiring and transmitting response information corresponding to an external request from the copy storage means or the state change information storage means without affecting the game information collection device. A request for the state change information stored in the state change information storage means to the arithmetic processing device for gaming, a state change information monitoring means for acquiring and monitoring the state change information; Based on the monitoring result of the status change information monitoring means, characterized in that it and a game information acquisition means for acquiring makes a request of the game information stored in the copy storage means.

In a preferred embodiment, the game information collecting device determines the validity of a game program stored in the game control means. Game control device validity determining means for reading predetermined information from the game control means and comparing the read information with the determination reference information to determine the validity of the game control means; and When the game control means is found to be invalid based on the determination result of the determination means, the game control device may be deactivated.
The above criterion information is, for example, a regular game program,
The predetermined information is, for example, a unique ID of a legitimate game control means, and the predetermined information is, for example, a part or all of a game program stored in the game control means, or a unique ID stored in the game control means.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to a number of pachinko game machines (ball game machines, hereinafter abbreviated as game machines. An embodiment applied to a game arcade in which P or P units are appropriately set forth) will be described with reference to the drawings. A. Overall Configuration of Amusement Store First, the overall configuration of the amusement store will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the game store. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game arcade, and the game arcade 1 includes a pachinko island 1 on which a number of CR-type game machines 10a and 10b are installed.
1. Status change information recording device (JR), auxiliary status change information recording device (JR '), history processing device 12, counter computer (CC), FAX device 13, office computer (HC), printer 14, communication Control device 15-1
8, ball counter 19, island safe 20, surveillance camera system 2
1. Announcement system 22 and setting / inspection device 23
(However, it is not always connected to the in-store network 37 (that is, the LON communication network 91) described later).

The pachinko island 11 includes information collecting terminal devices (information collecting BOX) 31a, 31b,.
Information collection terminal device 31), gaming machines 10a, 1
0b, ... (hereinafter, appropriately represented by the gaming machine 10),
Card-type ball lending devices 32a, 32b,... (Hereinafter, appropriately represented by card-type ball lending device 32), ball cutting device 33
a, 33b,... (hereinafter appropriately represented by the ball cutting device 33), pulse tanks 34a, 34b,.
And a network relay device 35 (for example, a router). In addition, a plurality of pachinko islands 11 are arranged in the game store 1,
Here, the details of one pachinko island 11 will be described. Other pachinko islands have the same configuration. The network relay device 35 transmits one pachinko island 11 for each one.
The other devices (for example, the information collecting terminal device 31, the ball cutting device 33, the pulse tank 34) are arranged by the same number as the gaming machines 10a, 10b,.
The game machine 10 is arranged (paired).

Each of the gaming machines 10a, 10b, ... has a game control device 41a, 41b, ... (hereinafter, appropriately represented by the game control device 41) for controlling a game state. The control device 41 incorporates a game processing device (hereinafter simply referred to as a processing device in the drawings) 200 (so-called amuse chip IC) (refer to FIG. 5 described later in detail) for controlling the accessory. Game control device 4
1 is a concept including a game control board, a case for housing the board, and the like. Card-type ball lending device 3 is located on the side of gaming machine 10
2 (game equipment) is arranged, and a ball lending operation or the like using a prepaid card can be performed by the gaming machine 10. The ball cutting device 33 (game equipment device) replenishes a ball from the pachinko island 11 to a replenishing tank of the gaming machine 10. For example, a signal that becomes one pulse every time ten balls are replenished (for example, FIG. Is supplied from the ball cutting device 33. The pulse tank 34 (game equipment) counts the number of balls that have been fired and the game of which has been completed has been collected from the gaming machine 10 to the outside. For example, one pulse corresponds to the outflow (recovery) of 10 balls. A signal (a collected ball count signal shown in FIG. 2 described later) is output from the pulse tank 34.

The information collecting terminal devices 31a, 31b,...
, The game information collection device 1 (PJ1),..., The game information collection device 2 (PJ2),.
2b,... (Hereinafter, appropriately represented by the distribution circuit 42)
Are provided. The distribution circuit 42 is connected to the gaming machine 10, the card-type ball lending device 32, the ball cutting device 33, and the pulse tank 34, and outputs signals input and output from these devices to the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1) and the game information collecting device. Distribute and communicate with device 2 (PJ2). For example, the distribution circuit 42 supplies the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) with a sales signal, a supply ball number signal, a collected ball number signal, and a communication signal (for example,
Jackpot information, special map rotation information, probability change information, etc.) as game information are distributed and communicated, and the game information collection device 2 (PJ2)
A stop signal, a metal frame opening / closing signal, a wooden frame opening / closing signal, an empty plate signal (a signal for detecting that the amount of balls supplied to the storage tank of the gaming machine 10 from the pachinko island 11 has decreased), an abnormal signal (Signal for detecting illegal magnetic force and electromagnetic wave, such as emitting an illegal electromagnetic wave), and distributing and communicating a power-off signal.

The game information collection device 1 (PJ1) is based on the sales signal, the number of supply balls signal, the number of collected balls signal, and the communication signal input and output from the game control device 41, and the game machine 10 and the game equipment device to which it is assigned. The game information output from the game information and the game information (state change information) transferred from the game information collection device 2 (PJ2) are processed together, and processing for detecting a change in the game information from the collected game information is performed. At the same time, the validity determination (true / false determination) of the game processing unit 200 is also performed, and its detailed block configuration will be described later. The game information collection device 2 (PJ2) collects state change information (for example, a metal frame opening signal, an empty plate signal, etc.) mainly for monitoring the game machine 10 collected from the game machine 10 and the game equipment device. 1 (PJ1) and a process of inactivating the gaming machine 10 when there is a firing stop request from the game information collection device 1 (PJ1). Here, the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) and the game information collection device 2 (PJ2) as a whole are
A game information collection device that collects game information from the game control device 41 provided with 00 and realizes functions of a state change information monitoring unit, a game information acquisition unit, a game control device validity determination unit, and a deactivation unit.

The network relay device 35 is, for example, a router (Router) and is a device for relay connection between the LON of the island network 36 and each LON of the in-store network 37. LON (Local Operating Networ
k: Eshalon registered trademark) is adopted. The pachinko island 11 is connected to a state change information recording device (JR), an auxiliary state change information recording device (JR ') via an in-store network 37,
History processing device 12, counter computer (CC),
Office computer (HC), communication control device 15-1
8 and the setting / inspection device 23. LON is similarly adopted for the in-store network 37. The island network 36, the network relay device 35, and the in-store network 37 as a whole are a game information collection device (P
J1), (PJ2), state change information recording device (JR),
Status monitoring management device (counter computer (C
C)) and the information processing management device (office computer (HC)).
ON communication network).

The state change information recording device (JR) is a game store 1
(For example, one gaming machine may be installed for 500 gaming machines, or one gaming machine may be installed for each floor when there are a plurality of floors), and game information collection provided for each pachinko island 11 is provided. The game information (state change information) notified from the device 1 (PJ1) is organized and recorded for each gaming machine, and the auxiliary state change information recording device (JR ') is used as a backup for the state change information recording device (JR). A device (a device that records information equivalent to information notified to a state change information recording device (JR), that is, a game information collection device 1 (PJ1) includes a state change information recording device (JR) and an auxiliary state change information recording device ( JR ')), which is installed as a pair with a state change information recording device (JR). The history processing device 12 includes nodes (PJ1, PJ2, JR,
When an error occurs in JR ′), the error information is reported to the history processing device 12, so that the error information is recorded, and the operator can later check the error history. I have.

As the counter computer (CC), an inexpensive and widespread personal computer is used. The counter computer (CC) collects the state change information of the gaming machine 10 by polling the state change information recording device (JR or JR '), detects the state change, and displays the state change. Of the information
In the case of a jackpot or a probability change, it is usual to check detailed game information of the gaming machine 10 in which the event has occurred in the counter computer (CC). In response to the game information collection device (PJ1), the game information collection device (PJ1) receives the response to the game information, and displays detailed game information on a display device (for example, a CRT) together with the state change. Further, when the state change information recording device (JR) causes a trouble and cannot collect the information, the collection destination is immediately switched to the backup auxiliary state change information recording device (JR ') to collect the information.

Further, a counter computer (CC)
When the user wants to check the game information of the desired gaming machine 10, there is also a function of directly contacting the corresponding game information collecting device (PJ1) and displaying the responded game information. A dedicated communication network 92 (for example, Ethernet) is provided between the counter computer (CC) and the office computer (HC), and the counter computer (CC) uses history information (analysis information: sales, model). When the user wants to confirm information, time-series information, etc., the analysis information is obtained through the dedicated communication network 92 with the office computer (HC) and displayed on the display device. FA for counter computer (CC)
X device 13 is connected, and a counter computer (C
The information calculated in C) can be transmitted to the outside.

As office computers (HC),
Inexpensive and widespread personal computers are used. The office computer (HC) is positioned as an information processing system management device that processes history information and analysis information based on the past game information of the day, and the game information collection device (PJ1 or PJ2) is set at predetermined intervals. The game information is collected by polling, processed into history information / analysis information, stored (for example, an internal storage device), and displayed on a display device (for example, a CRT). In addition, when it is desired to check the game information of a desired gaming machine 10 with the office computer (HC), the corresponding game information collection device (P
There is also a function of displaying the responded game information by contacting J1). Furthermore, when the office computer (HC) wants to check the state change information (real information) of the gaming machine 10, the state change is performed by the counter computer (CC) via the dedicated communication network 92 (for example, Ethernet). Obtain information and display it on a display device. A printer 14 is connected to the office computer (HC), and the collected information can be printed out. Here, the counter computer (CC) and the office computer (HC) are:
A management device for managing game information is configured.

The communication control devices 15 to 18 include a ball counter 19,
The interface processing is performed when the island safe 20, the surveillance camera system 21, and the announcement system 22 communicate with other devices via the in-store network 37, which is the LON communication network 91. The ball counter 19 counts the balls (for example, for prize exchange) obtained by the player, transfers the counted value to the counter computer (CC) and the office computer (HC), and And print out the counting result for use in prize exchange. The island safe 20 is a device for storing money collected from a currency exchange machine or a cash-type ball lending device in the game store 1, and transfers current information to an office computer (HC) and a counter computer (CC). .

The surveillance camera system 21 manages a surveillance camera arranged in the game store 1 and records a captured image, and the announcement system 22 automatically makes an announcement in the game store 1. It is. As the setting / inspection device 23, for example, a notebook personal computer or the like is used, and the in-store network 37 (L
The ON / OFF communication network 91) is capable of joining / withdrawing from communication, and is connected to the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) by the game control device 41 of the gaming machine 10 connected to the game information collection device 1 (PJ1). Game processing unit 200 built in
In addition to setting the same reference game program as the game program incorporated in the game processing device 200 to be used as the criterion information for determining the validity of the game processing device, Set the ID. The setting / inspection device 23 has a regular game program (that is, a reference game program), and is equipped with a drive device capable of driving an FD (floppy disk) storing the regular program, for example.
Note that the setting / inspection device 23 is not always connected to the in-store network 37 of the gaming store 1 and is used when the gaming machine 10 is installed in the gaming store 1 by a gaming machine manufacturer, a credit institution, or the like (for example, a so-called Is connected to the in-store network 37 and the game information collection device 1 (PJ1)
The criterion information used at the time of monitoring of the game processing device 200 by is set.

B. Configuration of Game Information Collection Device 1 (PJ1) Next, a block configuration of the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) will be described. FIG. 2 shows the game information collection device 1 (PJ1).
It is a block diagram of. In FIG. 2, a game information collection device 1 (PJ1) includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53,
EEPROM 54, backup power supply 55, transmission circuit 5
6, communication control device 57, output interface circuit (I
/ F) 58, input interface circuit (I / F) 5
9, a bus 60 and a random number generation circuit 61.

The CPU 51, based on the processing program stored in the ROM 52, receives the game information output from the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment that it is responsible for, and the game information (status) transferred from the game information collection device 2 (PJ2) (Change information) together with processing to detect a change in game information from the collected game information, etc., and also to judge the validity of the game processing unit 200. The random number generation circuit 61 generates random number data equal to or greater than the maximum value of the address range in which the game program is stored. In the validity determination of the game arithmetic processing device 200 performed by the CPU 51, the output of the random number generation circuit 61 is used to make a determination based on a game program content of a random address. That is, the CPU 51
Is used to determine the validity of the game processing device 200,
A random number value is obtained from the random number generation circuit 61, corrected to an address value (predetermined portion) within an address range in which the game program in the game processing device 200 is stored, and the game stored in the address value is corrected. The contents of the program are requested to the game processing unit 200. And the CPU 51
Is the game processing unit 2 read in accordance with the above command.
By comparing the predetermined portion of the game program starting from 00 with the corresponding predetermined portion of the reference game program set and stored by the setting / inspection device 23, the validity (true / false) of the game processing device 200 is determined. judge.

The ROM 52 stores a program for determining the validity of the game processing unit 200 and a processing program for collecting and processing game information.
Is used as a work area. The EEPROM 54 stores the same reference game program (that is, determination reference information) that is the same as the game program incorporated in the game processing device 200, which serves as determination information when determining the validity of the game processing device 200. Also, a unique ID for identifying the game processing device 200 is stored. The above information is set by the setting / inspection device 23. Further, the EEPROM 54 also stores a set value for monitoring the state change information.

The backup power supply 55 is a power supply for backing up information stored in the RAM 53. The transmitting circuit 56 is C
A control clock signal is supplied to the PU 51 and the communication control device 5
7 is a game information collection device 1 via the island network 36
It controls communication necessary for transferring information between (PJ1) and another network terminal. The output interface circuit (I / F) 58 performs an output interface process between the gaming machine 10 and the CPU 51. (For example, a program request command, a status request command, etc.).

Input interface circuit (I / F) 59
Performs an input interface process between the game machine 10 and the game facility device (the ball rental device 32 and the like) and the CPU 51, and receives a communication signal from the game control device 41 (for example, special figure rotation information (for special figure Information that informs rotation),
Jackpot information, probability change information (information that informs during probability fluctuations and jackpot games), response information to requested commands, etc.), card sales signals, cash sales from cash-type ball rental equipment (not shown) Signal, ball cutting device 33
, And a signal of the number of collected balls from the pulse tank 34.

C. Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a gaming board 71 of the gaming machine 10,
A game area is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front face of the game board 71 with the guide rail 72. In the game area, a special symbol display device 73 for displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information (so-called special figures) in a plurality of columns, a special variable winning device 74 having a special winning opening, and a normal variable winning device 75 functioning as a special figure starting port. (A so-called “puden”), a normal symbol display device 76 provided in the normal variable prize device 75 for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a general symbol), a normal symbol start gate 77 of a through-chucker type, a general winning port 78. , 7
9. A plurality of hitting direction converting members 80 called windmills, side lamps 81 and 82, out holes 83 and the like are provided. A special figure start switch 91 is provided in a winning flow path in the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 75, and a general figure start gate switch 92 is provided in a passing flow path in the normal symbol starting gate 77. Further, a continuation switch 93 is provided in the continuous winning channel in the special winning port of the special variable winning device 74, and a count switch 94 is provided in the general winning channel (refer to FIG. 4 for each switch).

In the upper part of the special symbol display device 73, a general winning opening 95 is provided, and in this case, four special figure start storage displays 96 are provided. In this case, the normal fluctuation winning device 75 is provided with four general-purpose start storage display units 97 in this case. The normal symbol display device 76 is, for example, a display device having a seven-segment display unit for displaying a one-digit number and made of an LED or the like.
Is a single digit number. The start memory displays 96 and 97
As will be described later, the number of the starting memories of the special figure or the ordinary figure is displayed. The special figure start switch 91 detects that the ball has won the normal fluctuation winning device 75, the general figure start gate switch 92 detects that the ball has passed the normal symbol start gate 77, and the count switch 94 has the special fluctuation winning. Detects all balls that have entered the special winning opening of the device 74,
The continuation switch 93 detects a so-called continuous winning (V winning) ball among the balls that have entered the special winning opening.

In the game area of the game board 71, a large number of obstacle nails such as a ceiling nail and a nail are provided. Although not shown, the game board 71 may be provided with various other decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like. Also,
In the present invention, the game area on the game board may be any type, for example, a type belonging to a so-called "first type", a type belonging to a "third type" provided with a symbol display device, or another model. What is essential is that the game processing device has a built-in working memory (RAM, which will be described later) and has a game processing unit having a game control means for executing and managing game control based on a game program. As an example, in the present embodiment, a type belonging to the “first type” is used.

D. Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game control device 41. The game control device 41 includes a one-chip microcomputer 200 for processing an accessory required for a pachinko game or the like.
(Refer to FIG. 5 for details), an oscillator 101 for obtaining a predetermined clock by dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal, an input interface 102 for receiving various sensor signals, an output interface 103, and generating a sound effect required for a game. A sound generator 104 that performs sound synthesis (or may perform voice synthesis), an amplifier 106 that amplifies an audio signal from the sound generator 104 and outputs the amplified signal to a speaker 105 disposed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10, and a game control device. 41 and an external communication terminal 107 for exchanging signals between the external information collecting terminal device 31 and the external information collecting terminal device 31.

The input interface 102 includes the above-described special figure start switch 91, general-purpose start gate switch 92,
Signals from the continuation switch 93, the count switch 94, and the safe sensor 108 are input. Safe sensor 1
08 detects a winning game ball. From the output interface 103, an external information terminal 109 for outputting game information to the outside (a conventional terminal, for example, for outputting a jackpot signal, a special figure rotation signal, a probability change signal, etc. to the outside), a special symbol A display control device 110 for controlling the display of the display device 73, a special winning opening solenoid 111 for opening and closing a special winning opening, which is a special variable winning device 74, a special figure start storage display 96, a normal symbol display device 76, a normal variable winning The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 112 for driving the device 75, the general-purpose starting memory display 97, the prize ball discharge circuit 113 for controlling the discharge of the prize ball corresponding to the prize ball, various decorative lamps, LEDs (for example, the side lamp 81, 82, etc.).

E. Next, the configuration of the game arithmetic processing device 200 for controlling the accessory built in the game control device 41 of the gaming machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game processing device 200. In FIG. 5, the game processing unit 200 is manufactured as a so-called IC for amuse chips, and is divided into a game area 200A for performing game control and an information area 200B for performing information management. First,
The game area section 200A includes a CPU core 201, a ROM 20
2, RAM 203, external bus interface 204,
Random number generation circuit 205, clock generator 206, reset / interrupt control circuit 207, address decoder 20
8, an output control circuit 209 and a bus 210.

The CPU core 201 performs arithmetic processing for game control. The ROM 202 stores a game program and stores validity confirmation information in a predetermined area. The validity confirmation information is information for performing a simple validity check of the game processing device 200. For example, a write end code, initial setting information, a maker code (game machine maker code), and a certification This is a value obtained by performing a predetermined calculation (for example, a calculation such as a checksum obtained by adding each information and a CRC) using the code and the unique ID.
The validity confirmation information is written in a predetermined area when a third party organization or a game machine maker writes a game program in the ROM 202. When the gaming machine maker writes, only the result value is notified from the third party organization.

When performing a simple check of the game processing device 200, when the power of the game processing device 200 is turned on, the calculated value calculated by the game processing device 200 itself and the ROM 202 in which the game program is stored are stored. By comparing and determining the validity confirmation information (that is, the result value set in advance by a third party organization, etc.) written in a predetermined area in advance, the simple game processing device 2
00 is enabled. RAM
203 (corresponds to working memory (hereinafter referred to as work memory))
Is used as a work area (work area) in processing based on a game program in the game area section 200A, and temporarily stores data necessary for control. The external bus interface 204 performs external bus interface processing.

The external bus interface 204 has an MO
A DE terminal is provided, and the game program is stored in ROM2.
When the MODE terminal is set to the [H] level when writing to 02, the mode becomes a writing mode to the ROM 202, and a gaming machine maker or a third party organization can write a gaming program. To write, the MODE terminal of the external bus interface 204 is set to the [H] level, and the address terminals (A0 to A15) and the data terminals (D
0 to D7). Note that the writing mode enables writing of a game program, but does not enable writing of a boot program. When the writing of the game program to the ROM 202 is completed, a write end code is recorded in a predetermined area of the parameter memory 212 described later (for example, by recording a predetermined code or a predetermined bit physically). If the write end code has already been recorded in the parameter memory 212, the game program cannot be written into the ROM 202.

The random number generation circuit 205 uses a random number (a random number is used for determining a jackpot or determining a symbol at the time of stopping) for determining whether or not to add a game value (for example, a jackpot) in a game execution process. A mathematical method for generating uniform random numbers (eg, congruential method or M-sequence method)
Generate random numbers using. In the present embodiment, information related to the model is used as a seed value when generating a random number. Clock generator 206 generates a predetermined clock signal. The reset / interrupt control circuit 207 detects a system reset, a user reset or an interrupt request, and
Notify the PU core 201. The address decoder 208 decodes the location of a built-in device and a group of built-in control / status registers by a memory mapped I / O system and an I / O mapped I / O system. The output control circuit 209 controls the signal from the address decoder 208 and outputs an 8-bit control signal (CS0) from an external terminal.
To CS7) to the outside. The bus 210 includes a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus, and also communicates with the information area unit 200B.

Next, the information area section 200B for performing information management in the game processing device 200 includes a ROM 211,
Parameter memory 212, bus monitor circuit 213, DP
RAM 214, security memory 215, status memory 216, control circuit 217, external communication control circuit 21
8. Bus 219 and bus 21 on the game area 200A side
0 is included. A buffer circuit 220 (see FIG. 6) is arranged on the side where the DPRAM 214 communicates with the bus 219, but is not shown in FIG. ROM
A boot program 211 stores a boot program when the power supply of the game processing device 200 is turned on, performs a predetermined simple check, and if normal, shifts the process to the game program.
The parameter memory 212 stores a write end code and initial setting information. The write end code is ROM2
02 is information written to indicate that the writing has been performed by a valid one after writing the game program in 02, and details thereof will be described later. The initial setting information is information for setting the input / output of the chip select CS when the gaming machine maker writes the game program. For example, CS0, CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4 5,
Information indicating that 6 and 7 are used for output.

The DPRAM 214 is for copying and storing the contents of the RAM 203 in the game area 200A via the bus 210, and has a configuration that can be accessed from both the game area 200A and the information area 200B. ing. However, only the writing of data is possible on the side of the game area 200A, and the reading is not possible. The bus monitor circuit 213 is connected to the game area 200 from the information area 200B.
The status monitoring and control of the bus 210 on the A side are performed. The control here means that the contents of the RAM 203 are stored in the DDPRAM 214.
Control such as opening the bus 210 on the game area section 200A side to read the game program from the ROM 202 and outputting the game program to the outside from the information area section 200B side when outputting the game program to the outside. It is.

Here, data access to the DPRAM 214 will be described with reference to FIG. DPRAM2
A bus 210 (including an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus) of the game area unit 200A is connected to the buffer circuit 22.
When the information is written to a predetermined address of the RAM 203, the information is copied to the information area unit 200B such that the same information is also written to the same address in the DPRAM 214. However, of the control bus, the RD signal (read control signal) is
Not connected to Also, in terms of copying information, RAM
Since the information writing speed and the preferable writing timing may be different between the 203 and the DPRAM 214, a buffer circuit 220 is provided on an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus connected to the DPRAM 214, and the buffer circuit 220 is connected to the bus monitor circuit 213. (For example, control to delay the write timing by pooling the data in the RAM 203),
Ensure that the contents of the high-speed RAM 203 are stored in the DPRAM 21
4 (the contents of the high-speed operation RAM 203 need only be copied, so even if the copy timing to the DPRAM 214 is delayed, the copy contents can be reliably copied by sequentially putting the copy contents in the buffer). As a result, the data is reliably copied by preventing data dropout or the like. DPR
The AM 214, the bus 210, the bus monitor circuit 213, and the buffer circuit 220 include a working memory (RAM 203).
Copy storage means for copying and storing the game information stored in the area.

Returning to FIG. 5, the security memory 215
(E.g., composed of an EEPROM) has a unique I used for identification and validity determination of the game processing device 200.
D, a maker code (gaming machine manufacturer code), and a certification code (a number assigned to a gaming machine that has passed the inspection by a third party organization, which is an authorization code of a licensed gaming machine). The status memory 216 is a storage area where the control circuit 217 refers to the contents of the DPRAM 214 to detect and write state change information of game information. The DPRAM 214 has an RA on the game area 200A side.
The same information as the information stored in M203 is written to the same address, and if the game information is written in advance to a specific address of the RAM 203 on the game area section 200A side, the information area section 200B On the side, state change information can be obtained by obtaining information from the specific address from the DPRAM 214. The reason is that the content of the information in the RAM 203 cannot be understood on the information area unit 200B side unless the agreement is made in this way.

The control circuit 217 controls the information area section 200B and has a buffer memory. The control contents of the control circuit 217 include a memory contents request command from the game information collection device 1 (PJ1), which is an external device, to notify the contents of the DPRAM 214 of the information area section 200B to the outside, and a game program request command. There is a process of communicating the game program in the ROM 202 to the outside via the bus monitor circuit 213. In this case, the buffer memory temporarily stores the information specified by the control circuit 217 in a buffer.

The external communication control circuit 218 communicates with the outside. For example, information (for example, state change information, a game program, writing end) stored in the arithmetic processing unit 200 based on an instruction from the outside. Code, unique ID, etc.)
To the outside. When the external communication control circuit 218 communicates with the outside, the information may be encrypted. In the game processing device 200, the game area 200A and the information area 200B operate independently via the bus monitor circuit 213. That is, the information area section 200B can operate irrespective of the operation of the CPU core 201 in the game area section 200A (irrespective of the program execution).

Here, the game area 200A of the game processing unit 200 constitutes game control means. Further, the control circuit 217 and the status memory 216 of the information area unit 200B detect a state change of the game information based on the game information stored in the copy storage unit and store the state change information of the game information. The change information storage means is constituted. External communication control circuit 218 and bus 21
9 is an external device (for example, a game information collection device 1 (PJ1))
Out of the game information related to the game area section 200A (game control means) based on the request from the game area section 200A.
A game information response means for acquiring and transmitting response information corresponding to an external request from the copy storage means or the state change information storage means without affecting the operation of the (game control means).

Next, the operation will be described. In the present embodiment, when the power of the game processing device 200 is turned on, a boot program starts up and a simple check of validity is performed. Thereafter, the game program is executed at predetermined intervals by the external game information collection device 1 (PJ1). The validity of the used is determined. The accessory control of the gaming machine 10 is performed by the game area section 200A of the game processing device 200, and the change of the game information is detected and the game area section 200A (game control means).
The processing for sending out game information related to the information in response to an external request is performed on the information area unit 200B side. At first,
The operation of the accessory control will be described. A. Fig. 7
Is a flowchart of the accessory control performed by the game program. In this control process, one sequence from step S1 to step S17 is repeatedly executed at every predetermined reference time (every interruption).

When the process is started, in step S1, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, an initialization process is performed in step S2, and the current routine ends. In the initialization processing, initialization of a work area in the RAM 203, setting of I / O registers, processing of setting registers in the system, initialization of flags, and the like are performed. If the power is not turned on in step S1, the process proceeds to step S3 to perform input processing. Here, for example, chattering removal of input signals from the special figure start switch 91 and the general figure start gate switch 92 and input processing of logic conversion are performed, and when the special figure start switch 91 is input, a predetermined number (4 ), A process of acquiring and storing a random number value created by a random number update process described later at that timing. Then, in this step S3, each data of the special figure storages 1 to 4 is set and cleared in the work area of the RAM 203.

FIG. 10 shows data related to a special figure in the game information stored in the RAM 203 (work memory). These data are arranged in the game area 200A of the game processing unit 200. It is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM 203, but naturally,
The same contents are copied to the same address in the B-side DPRAM 214 (copy memory). The following is bit data in the game information of FIG. “Special symbol changing data”: “1” during special figure change “Special symbol stop data”: “1” for a predetermined time after stopping the special figure “Big hit data”: “1” during big hit “Grand prize opening on “Data”: “1” when the special winning opening is on “Tokuzu memorized data 1, 2, 3, 4”: “1” when there is memory corresponding to tokuzu memorization “Error data”: “1” during error In the game information of FIG. 10, the following is byte data. "1st digit special symbol stop symbol data": predetermined code representing left stop symbol data "2nd digit special symbol stop symbol data": predetermined code representing middle stop symbol data "3rd digit special symbol stop symbol data" : Predetermined code representing right stop symbol data

Next, in step S4, a prize ball number control process is performed. As a result, the number of prize balls is transmitted to the prize ball discharge circuit 113. Next, a random number update process is performed in step S5.
The random number updating process is a process of updating a random number. An initial value is obtained from the random number generation circuit 205, and thereafter, every time this sequence is repeated, + [1] is generated to generate a random number. As a result, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure change, and the random number extraction value per the big hit or the ordinary figure maintains the randomness.
Next, in step S6, a branch is determined based on the process number, and the process NO. Steps S7 to S according to (processing number)
10. Perform any one of the processes corresponding to 10. The outline of steps S7 to S10 is as follows.

Step S7: Normal Processing In the normal processing (ordinary processing), if there is a starting memory, the number of starting memories is reduced by one, and a random number stored corresponding to the starting memory is obtained, and a big hit determination is made. Go to determine the special symbol stop symbol. That is, if the random number value obtained in the input process is stored, the random number value is compared with the jackpot determination value. RAM 203) at a predetermined address (DPRAM
214, and the stop symbol is also stored in the information area unit 200B, so that the stop symbol can be communicated to the outside.)
The processing number is switched to the symbol change processing. The jackpot stop symbol is byte data "1" as shown in FIG.
Digit special symbol stop symbol data "to" third digit special symbol stop symbol data ".

On the other hand, in the case of a detachment, a detachment stop symbol is determined, and the detachment stop symbol is stored in the work memory (RA).
M203) at a predetermined address (DPRAM 214).
The stop symbol is also stored in the information area 200B side so that the stop symbol can be communicated to the outside), and the process number is switched to the symbol change process. Similarly, the departure stop symbol is also stored as "first digit special symbol stop symbol data" to "third digit special symbol stop symbol data" which are byte data as shown in FIG. If the stop symbol is a reach symbol, after setting the reach flag, the process number is changed to the symbol variation process number, and a process is performed so that the symbol variation process is performed in the next sequence. If there is no start memory, the process number is left as the number for performing the ordinary process, and the ordinary process is repeated in the next sequence.

Step S8: Symbol Variation Process The symbol variation process is a process of varying and stopping the symbol of the special figure, and the display information set in this process is displayed in the "data transfer process" (step S13) described later by the display control device. The special figure is displayed on the special symbol display device 73 by the display control device 110. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the setting and clearing of the special figure changing data and the setting and clearing of the special figure stop data are performed on a predetermined area of a predetermined address of the work memory (RAM 203).

Step S9: Big Hit Process In the big hit process, a big hit process such as opening a big winning port (special variable winning device 74) is performed. Grand Prize Win On Data (Fig. 1
0) is set and cleared here. Step S10: Detachment Processing In the departure processing, processing for returning to the normal processing after the departure stop symbol is stopped is performed. According to the branching process using the above process numbers (steps S7 to S10), each time the sequence of the main routine is repeated, the process numbers are changed according to the game state.

Next, in the main routine shown in FIG. 7, after the branch processing described above is performed, the process proceeds to step S11.
Performs the process of controlling the normal map and normal power. Here, the ordinary symbol changing data, the ordinary symbol stop data, the ordinary hit data, the ordinary electric accessory ON data, the ordinary figure storage 1, 2, 3, 4
The data and the first, second and third digit ordinary symbol stop symbol data are processed. FIG. 11 shows a RAM 203 (work memory).
Of the game information stored in the game processing device 200.
Is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 disposed in the game area 200A.
The same contents are copied to the same address in the DPRAM 214 (copy memory) on the 00B side.

The following are bit data in the game information shown in FIG. "Normal symbol fluctuation data": "1" during normal symbol fluctuation "Normal symbol stop data": "1" for a predetermined time after normal symbol stop "Data per common symbol": "1" during normal symbol fluctuation "Normal electric accessory on data": "1" when ordinary electric accessory is on "Public figure storage data 1, 2, 3, 4": "1" when there is storage corresponding to ordinary figure storage The following is byte data in the game information. "1st digit normal symbol stop symbol data": predetermined code representing left stop symbol data "2nd digit ordinary symbol stop symbol data": predetermined code representing middle stop symbol data "3rd digit ordinary symbol stop symbol data" : Predetermined code representing right stop symbol data Note that the normal symbol stop symbol data has three digits because of an extended function of the ordinary symbol, for example, a type in which the ordinary symbol display device can display three digits. Is also available.
However, in the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display device 76 having only one digit in the ordinary figure is used. Therefore, in the present embodiment, only the “first digit ordinary symbol stop symbol data” is used. Next, external information processing is performed in step S12. Thereby, setting of external information (a signal for outputting a jackpot or the like to the external management device side) is performed.

Next, data transfer processing is performed in step S13. Thereby, the display information set in the symbol variation process, the jackpot process, and the like is transmitted to the display control device 110. Next, lamp / LED processing is performed in step S14. Thereby, the display data corresponding to the lamp / LED 114 is set, and the effect of the decoration is performed. Next, an output process is performed in step S15, and the output data set in each of the above processes is output. Next, in step S16, a sound output process is performed to output a sound effect or the like. Next, fraud monitoring and fraud processing are performed in step S17. This is for monitoring, for example, no-count impropriety and the corresponding processing. After step S17, one sequence of the men routine ends.

B. Status information creation flow Next, the information area portion 200B of the game processing device 200
FIG. 8A shows a procedure (flow) in which the control circuit 217 detects a state change of the game information and stores it in the status memory 216 based on the game information copied from the RAM 203 to the DPRAM 214 (copy memory). Will be explained. The information area section 200B is controlled by the control circuit 217.
1 is a predetermined area of the DPRAM 214 (an area where game information is stored: what information is in advance, at what address, in what state (for example, the X address is stop symbol information, and what bit is the jackpot status) It is determined whether or not the game information is stored)).

In step S22, a change in game information is detected based on the obtained game information, and the changed game information is used as a trigger to change the changed state change information (status information, the same applies hereinafter) and other state change information. Then, the status change information (status information) is written (stored) in the status memory 216 in step S23. This is to use the changed state change information as a trigger to write other unchanged state change information,
Writing is performed in the format shown in FIG.

The data shown in FIG. 12 has the following contents.
It becomes "1" in the active state of each status. "Special symbol changing status": Special symbol is changing "1""Special symbol stop status": The special symbol is stopped for a predetermined time "1""Big hit status": If a big hit occurs "1""Big winning opening "On status": "1" when the special winning opening is on "Special figure storage status": "1" with special figure storage 1-4 data stored "1""Normal symbol changing status": "1" during normal figure change "Normal symbol stop status": The predetermined time is "1" when the ordinary symbol stops. "Status per ordinary symbol": "1" when the ordinary symbol hit occurs. "Normal electric accessory on status": When the ordinary electric accessory is turned on. "1""Public figure storage status": "1" with data stored in general figure storage 1-4 data "Error status": "1" when an error occurs

C. Information Acquisition Flow Next, a procedure (flow) in which the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1) acquires game information or status change information (status information) from the game processing device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Game information collection device 1 (PJ
In 1), in the game information collecting process, it is determined whether or not it is the confirmation timing to monitor the state change information (status information) stored in the status memory 216 of the game processing device 200 in step S31. here,
The game information collection device 1 (PJ1) monitors the status information at predetermined intervals and sets the timing to acquire the game information from the DPRAM 214 (copy memory). If it is not the confirmation timing, the process returns.
00 to the control circuit 217.

In the game processing unit 200, the control circuit 217 performs processing (flow of the game information communication procedure) via the external communication control circuit 218 on the information area section 200B side.
First, in step S33, it is determined whether or not the command (status request) from the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) is valid command information, and if not, the process ends. Therefore, there is no response at this time. By making no response, fraud is prevented. If the command information is valid in step S33, the process proceeds to step S34 to determine whether the request is a status request. If the command is a status request, the status information currently stored in the status memory 216 is collected in step S35 in the game information collection. Apparatus 1 (P
J1) and the process ends.

In the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1), in step S36, the information area 2 of the game arithmetic processing device 200
The status information transmitted by the process on the 00B side is received and stored. Next, it is determined whether or not the status information acquired in step S37 has changed. If there is no change, the process returns. If there is a change, in step S38, in order to obtain details of the corresponding status information, a request for the game information is given to the game processing unit 200 by designating the address information in which the corresponding game information is stored. To send a game information request.

If it is determined in step S34 that the status request is not a status request, in step S39 the game processing unit 200 requests a game information (a request for game information stored in the DPRAM 214 (copy memory): for example, an address is specified). , The request of "how many bytes are transmitted from the address"), and in the case of a request for game information, the requested game information is transmitted to the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) in step S40. The process ends. Also,
If the game information is not requested in step S39, the current process is terminated. In the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1), in step S41, the game information processing device 200 waits for a response of the requested game information by designating the address information and receives it, stores the received game information, and returns. . The received game information is calculated and processed in another process of the game information collection device 1 (PJ1), and is communicated to an upper node connected to the communication network 91.

D. Game Arithmetic Processing Unit Check Next, a program for checking a game arithmetic processing unit (hereinafter, appropriately abbreviated as an arithmetic processing unit) 200 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a program for checking a game processing device. This program is executed at predetermined intervals. Therefore, the monitoring of the game program is performed at every predetermined timing. Then, the confirmation result of the game processing unit check is reported to the counter computer (CC) or the office computer (HC). In the process of checking the game operation processing device 200, the game operation processing device 200, the game information collection device 1 (PJ1), and the game information collection device 2
Related processing is performed in (PJ2). By connecting the setting / inspection device 23 to the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) in advance to the LON communication network 91, the game control device 41 of the gaming machine 10 connected to the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) is built in. The same reference game program as the game program built in the game processing device 200 used as determination reference information when determining the validity of the game calculation device 200 is set.

First, when the legitimacy of the game processing device 200 is determined by the program shown in FIG. 9, in the game processing device check process of the main routine of the game information collection device 1 (PJ1), a random number is determined in step S51. A random number value is obtained from the generation circuit 61, and is corrected to an address value in an address range where a game program in the game processing device 200 is stored in step S52. This allows
A random address value is calculated within the address range.
In this case, the random number generation circuit 61 allows generation of a minimum random number value equal to or larger than the maximum value of the address range of the game program, and corrects the random number value to be within the address in the process of step S52. At this time, the address is, for example, “10CBH”,
.. Are hexadecimal data such as "10CCH",..., As will be described later, requesting the contents of the game program corresponding to these addresses.

Next, in step S53, in order to have the game arithmetic processing device 200 respond to the content of the game program stored at the calculated address (response of reading and sending the content to the outside), the game of the corresponding address is returned. The request for the program contents is sent to the game information collection device 1 (PJ
1) The game processing device 20 of the gaming machine 10 connected to
Send to 0. This is the game information collection device 1 (PJ1)
(That is, the game information collection device 1 (PJ
(1) is a check target) A game processing device 2 built in the game control device 41 of the gaming machine 10
At 00, the contents of the game program at the corresponding address are requested. At this time, for example, the corresponding address = “10CB”
In the case of "H", the content of the game program = "8E" (machine code) is requested.

In the game processing unit 200, the control circuit 217 performs processing. First, in step S54, it is determined whether or not there is a request from the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) for a game program content of the corresponding address. If not, the process ends. Therefore, there is no response at this time. By making no response, fraud is prevented. For example,
If any response is received, the response may be analyzed, so that no response is made. In short, the configuration is such that a response operation to an illegal command is not performed. It should be noted that not only a no response but also a predetermined constant information may be returned (for example, information indicating "response is not possible" may be returned). By not responding like this,
Analysis by an unauthorized person can be made extremely difficult. If there is a request for the content of the game program at the corresponding address in step S54, the process proceeds to step S55, using the period in which the CPU core 201 is not using the bus 210,
The processing of reading and transmitting the contents of the game program of the corresponding address with the request is performed. Thereby, the contents of the game program at the corresponding address in the ROM 202 in the game processing device 200 are read out, and the game information collecting device 1
(PJ1). In addition, the game processing unit 2
After the security check in the boot program at the time of power-on of 00, the entire game program may be read and stored in the memory before the processing is shifted to the game program, and a corresponding request may be responded. By doing so, the entire game program is read before the process is shifted to the game program, so that the CPU core 20
There is no need to wait for a period in which 1 is not using the bus 210, and the game program stored in the memory can be transmitted at any time in response to an external request.

In the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1), in step S56, the control circuit 21 of the game processing device 200
7 (hereinafter the same), receives the contents of the game program of the corresponding address transmitted from step 7 and compares the contents of the received program with the contents of the game program of the corresponding address of the reference game program set by the setting / inspection device 23 in step S57. I do. Next, in step S58, it is determined whether or not the content of the game program of the corresponding address transmitted from the gaming operation processing device 200 is normal based on the comparison result. In step S59, an operation permission command is transmitted to the game processing device 200, and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the match is not confirmed (for example, the contents of the two programs at the corresponding address are different), the operation non-permission command is sent to the game processing device 200 or the game information collecting device 1 (PJ) in step S60.
Transmit to 2) and return to the main routine.

At this time, for example, the corresponding address = “10C
BH ”, if the reference game program =“ 8E ”(machine code) is legal, the corresponding address =“ 10CB ”
If the game program corresponding to "H" is read as "8E", it corresponds to the confirmation of the match, and if the game program is read as "8F", the match is not confirmed. I do. Also, the corresponding address = “10
A predetermined byte (for example, 64 bytes) may be requested from "CBH" and the predetermined range may be checked.

In the game processing unit 200, the control circuit 217 performs a process, and in step S61, waits for a result of judging the validity of the game program monitored by the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1). Is determined, and if the operation is permitted, the process is terminated as it is (the progress of the game program is not stopped). On the other hand, if the operation is not permitted, the process proceeds to step S62 and the CPU core 2
01 (for example, HALT
) Is set and the process ends. Thereby, the operation of the game program is stopped, and the game is not performed.

When the game information collecting apparatus 1 (PJ2) receives the operation disapproval command from the game information collecting apparatus 1 (PJ1) in step S63 in the abnormality handling process, it turns on the stop signal for the abnormal P units. To stop firing the ball,
Return to the main routine. Thereby, the emission of the game ball in the corresponding game machine 10 connected to the game information collection device 2 (PJ2) is stopped. That is, the operation of the gaming machine 10 is deactivated. Therefore, when the game program of the game processing device 200 is forged and is not a legitimate game, the game cannot be continued and fraud can be prevented. In step S63, the firing of the abnormal P units is turned off. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the power of the abnormal P units may be turned off by outputting a game machine power-off signal to a game machine power supply device (not shown). .

If the game processing device 200 has a function of stopping the operation in response to an external instruction (for example, a command), the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1) sends an operation non-permission command to the game processing device. It is preferable to inactivate the operation of the gaming machine 10 by transmitting it to the gaming machine 200. If there is no operation, the game information collecting apparatus 1 (PJ1) transmits an operation disapproval command to the gaming information collecting apparatus 2 (PJ2), Should be deactivated. Further, a configuration in which both are combined as in the present embodiment may be employed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the RAM 2 of the game area 200A in the game processing device 200
03 (work memory) without affecting the operation of the game area 200A (operation based on the game program) without affecting the DPRAM 214 of the information area 200B.
(Copy memory) and externally
When reading the contents of the RAM 214 (copy memory), the information area 200
The B side monitors the game information copied to the DPRAM 214 (copy memory), detects a state change of the game information, and stores the state change information in the status memory 216. The external game information collection device 1 (PJ1) issues a status request to the game processing device 200,
The status information is obtained from the status memory 216, the status is monitored, and when there is a change in the status information, a request for game information (a request for detailed information) is made, and the DPRAM in which the detailed information is stored at a desired timing.
The detailed information is obtained from 214 (copy memory). Therefore, the following effects can be obtained.

A game processing unit 200 having a large amount of information
Game information collection device 1 (PJ1) capable of acquiring game information suitable for a game. That is, the game processing device 200 proposed by the applicant of the present invention can output detailed game information and can acquire stop symbol information which is most required by a game store. The game information collection device 1 (PJ1) capable of efficiently acquiring game information from the arithmetic processing device 200 has a great significance, and it can respond to the demand of a game store, and can use the game information collection device 1 (PJ1). The store management system can be completed. The game information collection device 1 (PJ1) can efficiently acquire game information from the game arithmetic processing device 200 having a large amount of information. That is, the game information collection device 1 (PJ
1) is the status memory 2 of the game processing device 200
The DPRAM 2 in which detailed information is stored at a desired timing by detecting a change in the game state by monitoring
14 (copy memory) to obtain the detailed information.
Detailed information can be obtained efficiently. This is particularly significant when the data amount of the detailed information is large and when it is desired to check the detailed information at a predetermined timing.

When the game information collecting apparatus 1 (PJ1) of the present embodiment is applied to the management system using a so-called LAN, which has been proposed by the applicant of the present invention, the wiring is increased as compared with the related art. While taking advantage of the ability to reduce
Even if the information output from the gaming machine 10 (that is, the information of the game processing device 200) is increased, the game information can be obtained efficiently, so that the LAN function itself can be effectively used. The game information collection device 1 (PJ1) monitors the validity of the game program outside the game control device 41, and deactivates the game control device 41 when the game control device 41 is found to be invalid. When the game control device 41 itself is remodeled, the remodeling can be grasped, and if there is a remodeling, the game control device 41 can be deactivated so that the illegality of replacing the game chip (game processing device 200) can be prevented. It can be reliably prevented. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent the operation of the game control device 41 itself due to an unauthorized game program.

Next, a modification of the present invention will be described. FIG.
Is a diagram showing a modified example of the present invention, and shows, as an example, a configuration of one gaming machine on one pachinko island (the same applies to other gaming machines). FIG. 13 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the game information collection device 1 (PJ1) is integrated into the game control device.
That is, in FIG. 13, a game information collecting device 2 (PJ2) and a distribution circuit 302 are arranged in an information collecting terminal device (information collecting BOX) 301, and the game information collecting device 1
(PJ1) is not arranged. The gaming machine 303 includes a game control device 304, and the game control device 304
, A game processing unit 200 (game control means) and a game information collection device 1 (PJ1) are arranged.

The game information collection device 1 (PJ1) receives communication signals (for example, game information such as jackpot information, special figure rotation information, probability change information, stop symbol information, response information to a request, transmission of various request commands, etc.). ), The same processing as in the above embodiment is performed, and the island network 3
6 is connected. The distribution circuit 302 is a game information collection device 2
A sales signal, a supply ball number signal, a collected ball number signal, a hitting signal, a metal frame opening / closing signal, a wooden frame opening / closing signal, an empty plate signal, an abnormal signal, and a power-off signal are distributed to (PJ2). Other configurations are the same. Therefore, according to this modification, the game information collecting device 1 (PJ1)
4, the information collection terminal device (information collection BOX) 301 can be made smaller, the installation space on the pachinko island can be reduced, and the game information collection device 1 (PJ1). This is convenient because there is no need to take up the installation space on pachinko island.

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above example.
Various modifications as described below are possible. (A) The game processing device of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko game machine, and may be applied to a pachislot game machine. The point is that the game includes a game program as a game control procedure of the gaming machine and a work memory used in connection with the operation of the game program, and includes a game control means for executing and managing the game control based on the game program. The present invention can be applied as long as it includes an arithmetic processing unit. (B) The game processing device according to the present invention is not a pachinko machine, but may be, for example, a video game machine.
Any game machine using a game program can be applied. (C) The gaming machine to which the game processing device is applied is not limited to a real ball type, but may be a sealed ball type gaming machine. The present invention can be applied to any type of gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. For example, the present invention can be applied without being limited to the types of gaming machines such as lending a ball with a magnetic card and lending a ball with an IC card.

(D) The game information collecting device 1 (PJ1) or the game information collecting device 2 (PJ2) is relatively small and can be manufactured. Is also good. (E) In the above embodiment, the game information collection device 1 (PJ
1) and the game information collection device 2 (PJ2) are configured as separate bodies. For example, the game information collection device 1 (PJ1)
May also have a function of the game information collection device 2 (PJ2).

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. A game information collection device capable of acquiring game information suitable for a game arithmetic processing device having a large amount of information can be provided. That is, the game processing device proposed by the applicant of the present invention can output detailed game information, and can also acquire stop symbol information most required by a game store. The significance of realizing a game information collection device capable of efficiently acquiring game information from an arithmetic processing device is significant, and it is possible to meet the demands of a game store and complete a management system for a game store using the game information collection device. . The game information collecting device can efficiently acquire the game information from the game arithmetic processing device having a large amount of information. That is, the game information collection device monitors the state change information storage means (for example, the status memory 216) of the game processing device, thereby detecting a change in the game state and storing detailed information at a desired timing. Since the detailed information is obtained from the copy storage unit (for example, the DPRAM 214), the detailed information can be obtained efficiently. This is particularly significant when the data amount of the detailed information is large and when it is desired to check the detailed information at a predetermined timing. When the game information collection device of the present invention is applied to a management system using a so-called LAN, which has been proposed by the applicant of the present invention, while taking advantage of the advantage that the number of wires can be reduced as compared with the related art, Even if the information output from the gaming machine (that is, the information of the game processing device) is increased, the game information can be efficiently acquired, so that the LAN function itself can be effectively used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game information collecting device monitors the validity of the game program outside the game control device, and when the game control device is found to be invalid,
Since the game control device is deactivated, when the game control device itself is remodeled, it is possible to grasp the remodeling, and when there is a remodeling, the game chip (for example, a game chip) is deactivated. Unauthorized exchange of the arithmetic processing unit 200) can be reliably prevented. Further, it is possible to reliably prevent the operation of the game control device itself due to an illegal game program.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a game store.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a game information collection device 1 (PJ1).

FIG. 3 is a view showing a game board.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a game control device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a game processing device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a DPRAM.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an accessory control program.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game information collection processing program.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a program for a game processing device check.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the contents of a work memory.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating contents of a work memory.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the contents of a status memory.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 10a, 10b Gaming machines 41, 41a, 41b Game control device 200 Game operation processing device 200A Game area (game control means) 200B Information area 203 RAM (work memory: work memory) 21 bus (copy storage means) 213 Bus monitor circuit (copy storage means) 214 DPRAM (copy storage means) 216 Status memory (state change information storage means) 217 Control circuit (state change information storage means) 218 External communication control circuit (game information response means) 219 bus (Game information response means) 220 Buffer circuit (copy storage means) PJ1 Game information collection device 1 (state change information monitoring means,
Game information acquisition means, game control device validity determination means, deactivation means) PJ2 Game information collection device 2 (deactivation means)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game control means for executing and controlling a game control based on a game program, including a game program as a game control procedure of a game machine and a work memory used in connection with the operation of the game program. A game information collection device for collecting game information from a game control device provided with a game operation processing device, wherein the game operation processing device copies game information stored in the work memory area, and stores the game information. A copy storage unit for detecting, based on the game information stored in the copy storage unit, a state change of the game information, and a state change information storage unit for storing the state change information of the game information; Based on the request, of the game information related to the game control means, without affecting the operation of the game control means, the copy storage means or Game information response means for acquiring response information corresponding to an external request from the state change information storage means and transmitting the response information, and wherein the game information collection device stores the state stored in the state change information storage means. A request for change information is sent to the game processing device, and the state change information is obtained and monitored.The state change information monitoring means is stored in the copy storage means based on the monitoring result of the state change information monitoring means. A game information collecting device, comprising: game information acquisition means for requesting and acquiring game information. 2. The game information collecting device stores judgment reference information for judging the validity of a game program stored in the game control means, reads out predetermined information from the game control means, A game control device validity determination unit that compares the determination control information with the determination reference information to determine the validity of the game control unit; and based on the determination result of the game control device validity determination unit, the non-validity of the game control unit is recognized. 2. The game information collecting device according to claim 1, further comprising: deactivating means for deactivating the game control device when the game is executed.