JPH11447A - Controlling circuit apparatus for playing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an unfair opening of a controlling circuit apparatus by fixing a polymerized joint part that is polymerized with projecting from an upper cover material and a base material for a mentum box with a concluding material, sealing the mentum box to make it impossible to open and detecting states of each polymerized joint part at a state detective part for polymerized joint part electrically. SOLUTION: A metallic piece 52 for a detective circuit that detects a state of a polymerized joint part is installed protuberantly at a position which corresponds to the polymerized joint part of a side of a controlling circuit mentum 30, and a base of a leg of the metallic part 52 is soldered to a detective circuit for the controlling circuit mentum 30. The detective circuit is formed as to be changed a resistance value and replaced a signal for a comparator from low level to high level when the metallic piece is cut off partially or wholly. And a setting key switch 44 that outputs signals when a specific key is inserted and an watching position setting switch that sets up a watching position for the polymerized joint part are installed at the controlling circuit mentum 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a control circuit device for a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a control circuit such as an accessory control device for controlling a game of the gaming machine or a ball ejection control device for controlling a ball ejection device is provided on the back side of the gaming machine. A control circuit device that accommodates the substrate in a circuit box (substrate box) is provided.

In this control circuit device, a control circuit board on which various electronic components such as ICs (integrated circuits) and resistors are mounted is housed in a resin or metal circuit box to prevent short-circuiting or dust. And the like, so that it can be attached to the back side of a main body frame (front frame) of a gaming machine, a back mechanical base board as a base frame, or a game board.

For example, in the accessory control device, a CPU, a ROM (memory), a RAM (memory), and the like are provided in a control circuit, and game control is performed according to a program stored in the ROM, and a big hit or the like is performed. Is also controlled here.

The control circuit device generally has a structure in which a control circuit board is housed inside a box body in which an upper lid member and a base member are superimposed, and a connector for electrically connecting to various other devices. The parts are provided so as to be exposed from the box body, and various wirings can be inserted into the connector part, thereby enabling control relating to each part.

For example, in the case of the accessory control device, the upper cover member is removed and the box body is opened, and the electronic component such as the ROM provided on the internal control circuit board is exchanged or the data is transferred. By performing rewriting (for example, setting the jackpot probability higher than that of a normal game), illegal game control such as, for example, frequent appearance of a jackpot is performed as compared with normal game control.

For this reason, in the control circuit device, once the substrate box is opened, a sealing seal is attached to the joint between the upper lid member and the base member so as to indicate that the substrate box has been opened, or the surface of the control circuit device is exposed. Is formed of a clear resin so that the state of the contained control circuit board can be seen from the outside.

[0008]

However, in the conventional control circuit device, since the upper cover member and the base member of the board box are structurally assembled only with screws, the upper cover member is removed and the box body is opened. It is easy to do, and even if a seal is put on the joint between the top cover member and the base member, this is effective for an easy cheating person, but a very specialized cheating person, for example, In fact, it is no longer effective for those who have fake seals or special release materials.

In order to prevent such misconduct, it is conceivable that the control circuit device has a structure that cannot be opened or is very difficult to be opened. Public institutions (police, etc.)
Inspection of whether the board is an illegal board is performed. As the contents of the inspection, an inspection is performed such that the program data stored in the ROM is read by a data loader and compared with an authorized ROM. In this case, if it is impossible to open the control circuit device as described above, the inspection is performed. Can not be done. Therefore, it is conceivable that the control circuit device is broken and opened, but if the control circuit device is broken, it cannot be reused after the inspection.

It is also conceivable to provide a board box which is provided with a plurality of connecting portions of a board box, which can be resealed after the inspection by breaking the connecting portion when the board box is opened and changing the sealing position after the inspection. It is also considered to have a history of testing.

[0011] However, even if the control circuit device is provided with these functions for preventing improper acts on the board box, the improper acts are discovered only during regular maintenance and inspection by a store clerk of the game store, In the case where sufficient confirmation work has been performed at the time of ROM inspection by a public institution, some gaming machines are not easily found and continue to be fraudulently by fraudsters. There is also a risk that it will.

[0012] The longer the period until the discovery, the greater the damage to the game store, and illegally give out a large number of balls to the game store. There is also a risk that some people may be suspected that they are improving their pitches. In addition, it is necessary for the store clerk of the amusement store to perform a sufficient confirmation operation for detecting fraud, which increases the amount of labor and deteriorates the workability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to prevent unauthorized opening of a board box containing a control circuit board, that is, a control circuit device, to enable opening during inspection and repair, and to ensure that a sealed portion is unjustified. Another object of the present invention is to provide a control circuit device for a gaming machine that enables early detection when opened and sealed, and that can prevent damage due to wrongdoing.

[0014]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control circuit board on which electronic components such as a ROM are mounted for controlling an electric operating device provided in a game machine, and the control circuit board is housed therein. In a control circuit device for a gaming machine, comprising a substrate box, an upper cover member and a base member constituting the substrate box are provided with an opposing portion which is in an opposing state when the substrate box is closed, A plurality of polymerized joints projecting from the upper lid member and the base member and overlapping each other are formed at a predetermined portion, and are fixed to any one of the polymerized joints with a fastening member to seal unopenable. When the board box is opened, for example, when inspecting the control circuit board for a predetermined electronic component, an overlapping connection portion fixed by a fastening member is provided. When the substrate box is cut off and the substrate box is closed, a fastening member is formed so as to be able to be fixed to an uncut portion of the overlapped joint, and a polymerized joint for electrically detecting the state of each of the overlapped portions is provided. A unit state detection unit is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, there is provided cutout determining means for determining a cut state of the overlapped joint based on the detection of the overlapped joint state detecting section, and based on a cutout determination result of the cutout determining means. The opening of the board box is identified.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the overlapped joint state detecting section is formed by sandwiching or embedding a metal member electrically connected to a circuit on the control circuit board in the overlapped joint section. The cut-off determining means is configured to determine the cut-off state of the overlapped joint based on the electrical change caused by the cutting of the metal member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects, a game control means for performing game control is provided on the control circuit board, and the game is controlled by the game control means based on the cut-off state of the overlapped joint in the board box. Game control deactivating means for deactivating control is provided.

According to a fifth aspect, in the fourth aspect, a predetermined operation detecting means for detecting that a predetermined operation input has been made through a predetermined input receiving unit in the substrate box; Game state return control means for converting a game control deactivation state by the game control deactivation means to a game control activation state based on the detection of the operation detection means.

In a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the game state return control means has a joint selecting means for selecting a predetermined overlapped joint among a plurality of overlapped joints based on a predetermined operation input. The game control inactive state is converted to the game control activated state when the predetermined overlapped joint selected by the joint selecting means is determined not to be cut by the cut determination result of the cut determining means. It is supposed to.

In a seventh aspect based on the fourth to sixth aspects, the game control deactivation state is notified to the outside of the gaming machine.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine. Reference numeral 1 denotes a front frame (also referred to as a main body frame) in which a game board is mounted in a frame, and 2 denotes an outer frame that supports the front frame 1. The front frame 1 is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by hinges 3a, 3b, and has a locking hook 4a,
4b is provided. The outer frame 2 is fixed to the island facilities of the game store.

The game board 5 has an image display device 6, a variable winning device 7, a winning ball sensor, an LED,
Various electric devices such as lamps are provided. In the upper left decorative portion of the game board 5, for example, "ER"
A second detection result display 8 for displaying a character “ROR” (by a lamp or the like) is provided.

A cover glass 9 which covers the front of the game board 5 is openably and closably mounted on the front frame 1, and a ball supply tray 10, a receiving tray 11, a handle 12 of a hitting and firing device and the like are provided at a lower portion.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine, 13 is a base frame (back mechanical base panel) attached to the back of the front frame 1, 14 is a ball storage tank, and 15 is a display control device of the image display device 6. , 16 is a ball discharge control device for controlling a ball discharge device and the like, 17 is a variable winning device 7, a winning ball sensor, an LED,
An accessory control device (control circuit device) which controls various electric devices such as a lamp and sends control signals to the display control device 15, the ball discharge control device 16 and the like, and a hit ball launch control device 18.

The control circuit device 17 includes the back mechanism base board 13
The control circuit device 17 is electrically connected to various electric devices, control devices, and the like via wiring cord groups 20 to 23.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the control circuit device 17, and FIG.
Is an exploded perspective view, 25 is a base member of the board box 24, 26 is an upper lid member of the board box 24, 27
Is a lower protection plate, 28 is an upper protection plate, 30 is a control circuit board of the control circuit device 17, 101 is a ROM of electronic components mounted on the control circuit board 30, and 32 is a control circuit board 3
0 is a connector provided in the connection area 33 of the wiring cord group formed on one side of the connector.

ROM 101 in which a game program is stored
Is disposed substantially at the center of the control circuit board 30.

The base member 25 is made of a transparent resin.
A rib 34 is provided in a lattice shape on the bottom 34 which is somewhat larger than the control circuit board 30, and low peripheral walls 35 a to 35 d are formed on all sides of the bottom 34.

At two corners of the bottom portion 34 of the base member 25 and at predetermined positions along the peripheral walls 35a and 35c, fastening bosses 36 for screwing the lower protection plate 27, the control circuit board 30, and the upper protection plate 28 are formed. Is done. On the peripheral wall 35d of the control circuit board 30 on the side of the connection area 33 of the wiring cord group, a receiver (not shown) for the end of the board of the connection area 33 is provided. RO
The support boss 3 is provided at a position corresponding to M101 so that the control circuit board 30 is not bent when the ROM 101 is attached or detached.
7 are provided.

The upper cover member 26 is made of a transparent resin, covers the control circuit board 30 and the upper protection plate 28 except for the connection area 33 of the wiring cord group of the control circuit board 30, and has three peripheral walls of the base member 25. The peripheral walls 38a to 38c of the upper lid member 26 are formed in such a size that the distal ends of the peripheral walls 38a to 38c fit with 35a to 35c.

A hinge 40 is provided between the upper lid member 26 and the base member 25 so as to be detachable between the peripheral wall 38a and the peripheral wall 35a, and the opposite peripheral wall 38c and the peripheral wall 35c are provided.
A locking portion 43 composed of a projection (not shown) and a gate-shaped locking piece 42 is provided between them. When the upper lid member 26 is opened to a substantially fully open position, the upper lid member 26 can be removed from the base member 25 by the hinge portion 40, and the upper lid member 2 can be removed.
When the cover 6 is closed, the upper cover member 26 is locked to the base member 25 by the locking portion 43 and positioned.

In a peripheral wall 38b of the upper cover member 26, a hole 45 facing a key insertion port of a setting key switch 44 described later is formed.
Is provided.

The lower protective plate 27 is made of metal for resistance to noise such as static electricity from the base member 25 side, and has a number of hexagonal holes through which the control circuit board 30 can be visually recognized from the outside through the transparent base member 25. Is provided. As long as the control circuit board 30 is visible, the hole is not limited to a hexagon but may be a round hole or another polygonal hole.

The upper protective plate 28 is made of metal for resistance to noise such as static electricity, and has a large central portion so that the control circuit board 30 can be visually recognized from the outside through the transparent upper cover member 26.

One side of the control circuit board 30 (the base member 2
On the side corresponding to the peripheral wall 35c and the peripheral wall 38c of the upper lid member 26), a detection circuit for detecting the state of the overlapped coupling portions 64 to 67 is provided at a position corresponding to the overlapped coupling portions 64 to 67 described later. First to fourth detection circuits) 46 to 49
Metal piece 52 is protruded. Each metal piece 52 has a ring-shaped tip 53 and a leg 54, and the base of the leg 54 is soldered to detection circuits 46 to 49 provided on the control circuit board 30.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the metal piece 52 is partially or completely cut off (including cutting) as shown in FIG.
Signal 5 is formed so as to switch from low level to high level.

The control circuit board 30 is provided with a setting key switch 44 for outputting a signal when a specific key is inserted, and a monitoring position setting switch 56 for setting the monitoring position of the overlapped coupling portions 64-67. . The monitoring position setting switch 56 operates when a push button 58 provided on the top plate 57 of the upper lid member 26 is pressed as shown in FIG. 7, and a signal is output.

The signals of the detection circuits 46 to 49, the setting key switch 44, and the monitoring position setting switch 56 are input to the control circuit device 17 via an input port (buffer gate).

When the upper lid member 26 of the board box 24 is closed with respect to the base member 25, the peripheral walls 38d, 35d on the connection region 33 side of the wiring cord group of the control circuit board 30 and the hinge portion are opposed to each other. 40 side wall 38
a, peripheral walls 38b, 35b, 38c, 35c excluding 35a
At the predetermined position, that is, at the predetermined positions of the two side portions that are not on the connection region 33 side of the wiring cord group side and the hinge portion 40 side among the plurality of side portions viewed from the upper lid member 26 side, respectively. A plurality of superposed bonding portions 60 to
63, 64 to 67 are formed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the overlapping portions 60 to 63 and 64 to 67 are connected to the peripheral walls 38b and 38c of the upper lid member 26, respectively.
An upper connecting portion 71 is formed at the tip of a connecting portion (upper connecting portion) 70 protruding from the upper portion, and a lower connecting portion 73 is formed at a tip of a connecting portion (lower connecting portion) 72 protruding from the peripheral walls 35b and 35c of the base member 25. Is done.

The upper connecting portion 71 has a through hole 74 having a predetermined diameter at the center, an embedded hole 76 surrounding the head of a one-way screw 75 or the like (fastening member) above the through hole 74, and a through hole 74 below the through hole 74. A step-like engagement projection 77 is provided around the periphery. The lower connecting portion 73 has an engagement protrusion 7
7 is fitted with an upper joint 71 at the center thereof.
A hole 79 having a predetermined depth and substantially the same diameter as the through hole 74 connected to the through hole 74 is formed. The metal piece 52 of the control circuit board 30 is provided on the upper surface of the lower connecting portion 73 and the lower connecting portion 72.
Of the metal piece 52 on the upper surface of the lower connecting portion 72.
A groove 82 surrounded by a covering wall 81 provided on the periphery is formed so that the leg portion 54 is fitted. Upper connecting portion 70,
Each of the lower connecting portions 72 is formed so as to be cuttable by a nipper or the like.
Is also disconnected at the same time.

When the upper lid member 26 is closed with respect to the base member 25, the engaging projections 77 of the upper connecting portion 71 are fitted into the engaging receiving portions 78 of the lower connecting portion 73 as shown in FIG. The lower surface of the upper coupling portion 71 and the upper surface of the covering wall 81 of the lower coupling portion 73, the lower surface of the engaging projection 77 of the upper coupling portion 71, the upper surface of the engagement receiving portion 78 of the lower coupling portion 73, and the lower surface of the upper coupling portion 70 And the upper surface of the covering wall 81 of the lower connecting portion 72 is in contact with the lower connecting portion 72.

The overlapped joints 60 to 63 are formed along the peripheral wall 38b of the upper lid member 26 and the peripheral wall 35b of the base member 25 at predetermined intervals in a row, and are overlapped with each other.
Are formed at predetermined intervals in a row along the peripheral wall 38c of the upper lid member 26 and the peripheral wall 35c of the base member 25.

The grooves 82 may not be formed in the lower joint 73 and the upper surface of the lower joint 72 of the overlapped joints 60 to 63.

On the surface of the top plate portion 57 of the upper lid member 26, a model name display form 83 and an inspection history report 84, which will be described later, are attached, and near the overlapping portions 60 to 63 and 64 to 67, respectively. Identification codes such as numbers are displayed corresponding to the parts 60 to 63 and 64 to 67.

In this case, the polymerization bonding portions 60 to 63, 64 to
67 are combined in order from the left, and for example, the identification code of 1 corresponding to the
The identification code of 2 corresponding to 1, 65 corresponds to
The identification code of 3 corresponding to 66 corresponds to the overlapped coupling portions 63 and 67.
, An identification code of 4 is displayed. This identification code indicates the order of sealing and opening related to the inspection of electronic components such as the ROM 101 of a public organization, and is attached by printing or embossing (including molding indication), or by sticking a seal printed with the identification code. By being displayed. The display may be performed by printing, embossing (including molding display), or attaching a sticker to the inner surface of the top plate portion 57. Further, printing or embossing (including molding indication) may be performed on the polymerized joint itself.

On the top plate 57 of the upper cover member 26, a monitoring position indicator 85 consisting of 7 segments for displaying the monitoring positions of the overlapped coupling portions 64-67 and the board box 24 are provided.
A first detection result display 86 for displaying the occurrence of an error by, for example, the character “E” when is opened. These are connected to the driver of the output port of the control circuit device 17. The monitoring position display 85 and the first detection result display 86 may be provided on the control circuit board 30 so that the display surfaces face the top plate 57 of the upper lid member 26, respectively.

Mounting bosses 87 are projected from the peripheral walls 35a and 35c of the base member 25, and the mounting bosses 87 are one-touch type stoppers 88 (FIG. 2) for the hooks provided on the mounting portion of the rear mechanical base plate 13. ) Is incorporated.

Next, the assembling of the control circuit device 17 and its assembling to a game machine will be described.

The lower protection plate 27, the control circuit board 30, and the upper protection plate 28 are stacked on the bottom 34 of the base member 25 of the board box 24, and are screwed to the fastening boss 36 with screws. Detection circuit 46 protruding from control circuit board 30
To 49 of the metal pieces 52 correspond to the respective overlapping portions 6.
4 to 67 are fitted into the grooves 82 formed on the upper surface of the lower coupling portion 73 and the lower coupling portion 72.

The overlapping joints 60 to 63, 6 of the upper lid member 26
One-way screws 75 that can be turned only in the tightening direction are temporarily fixed to the through holes 74 of the upper joint portions 4 to 67 so that the tips of the one-way screws 75 do not protrude from the through holes 74 to the lower surface.

In order to set the depth of the one-way screw 75, an adjusting mechanism such as a stopper for adjusting the tightening depth may be provided on a driver tool or the like for tightening the one-way screw 75, and the one-way screw 75 may be temporarily fixed. . Once the one-way screw 75 is once tightened, it cannot be returned to the original state. However, in this case, the one-way screw 75 can be temporarily fixed to an appropriate depth, and the temporary fixing can be easily performed.

The hinge portion 40 of the upper lid member 26 and the base member 25 is engaged with each other (when the monitoring position display 85 and the first detection result display 86 are provided on the top plate 57 of the upper lid member 26, The control circuit device 17 is connected to the driver), and the upper cover member 26 is closed. At this time, the upper lid member 2
The protrusion of the locking portion 43 of the base member 25 with the locking piece 42
, The upper lid member 26 is locked to the base member 25 and positioned, and the overlapped joint portions 60 to 63, 6
The engagement protrusions 77 of each of the upper coupling portions 4 to 67 are fitted into the engagement receiving portions 78 of each of the lower coupling portions 73, and are overlapped while being positioned.

In this superposed state, the metal pieces 52 of the detection circuits 46 to 49 projecting from the control circuit board 30 (the lower coupling portions 73 of the superposed coupling portions 64 to 67 and the grooves of the upper surface portion of the lower coupling portion 72, respectively) 82), but
As shown in FIG. 9, each of the metal pieces 52 is sandwiched between the overlapping portions 64 to 67, while
4-67 cover.

The one-way screw 75 temporarily fixing one of the overlapped joints 60 to 63 and one of the overlapped joints 64 to 67 to the upper joint 71, respectively.
Is securely tightened to the lower connecting portion 73 to be connected and fixed.
In this case, the overlapping portions 60 and 64 of the identification code 1 are connected,
Stick.

Thereafter, on the surface of the substrate box 24, that is, on the surface of the top plate 57 of the upper lid member 26, a game machine manufacturer name, model name, voltage, capacity,
A model name display form 83 describing specifications such as precautionary statements, a board management number including a manufacturer's symbol on a predetermined seal or the like (not shown), and a public institution
At the time of inspection of an electronic component such as 101, an inspection history record 84 provided with a column capable of describing that the board box 24 has been properly opened is attached.

The model name display slip 83 is provided on the hinge part 40 side of the top plate 57 of the upper lid member 26, and the inspection history 84 is displayed on the top plate 57.
On the side along the identification code of the overlapped coupling portions 64 to 67, the center of the top plate portion 57 is removed so as not to obstruct the ROM 101 of the control circuit board 30 through the upper cover member 26 so as to remove a portion covering the ROM 101. A surface having a size substantially equal to or larger than the size of the ROM 101 is left, and attached by sticking.

In this case, the model name display form 83 is formed by printing or embossing (including a molding display) the name of the game machine manufacturer and each specification on a plate made of resin or the like, and bonding it to the top plate portion 57 of the upper lid member 26. Alternatively, an attachment portion such as a fitting groove may be formed in the top plate portion 57 and attached. Further, the gaming machine maker name and each specification may be printed or stamped on the top plate 57 in advance.

The inspection history 84 indicates that the board box 24 involved in the inspection by a public organization is sealed and opened,
In order to manage the states of ~ 63, 64 ~ 67, a column is provided for the inspection history such as the number of inspections, date of inspection, inspection mark, etc.
In the column of the number of inspections, first, second, third and fourth corresponding to the identification codes 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the overlapped joints 60 to 63 and 64 to 67 displayed on the top plate portion 57 of the upper lid member 26, respectively. Second, third,
The printing of the fourth display and the like are performed. Polymerization bonding part 60-6
If the columns of the inspection history correspond to the identification codes of 3, 64 to 67, the sealing order of the overlapped joints 60 to 63 and 64 to 67 can be determined, and the work at the time of inspection can be easily performed. , It is possible to accurately check the state of the overlapped bonding portion.

In the inspection history report 84, a seal provided with a column for describing the inspection history and the like is attached to a plate made of resin or the like, and a fitting groove or the like for attaching and detaching the plate to the top plate portion 57 of the upper lid member 26 is provided. A part may be formed and attached. Further, explanations such as procedures for opening and sealing at the time of inspection may be printed or stamped on a seal or a plate. When a seal is used, a special seal that leaves a trace when peeled off may be used.

It should be noted that the model name display slip 83 and the inspection history report 84
May be attached to the inner surface of the top plate portion 57 of the upper lid member 26, that is, with the surfaces of the model name display slip 83 and the inspection history report 84 facing the surface (outer surface) of the top plate portion 57. In this case, the model name display form 83 and the inspection history 84 do not become dirty and the display is not easily seen by dust and the like, and the model name display form 83 and the inspection history 84 are peeled or damaged. There is no such thing.

The control circuit device 17 thus assembled is mounted at a predetermined mounting position on the rear mechanical base 13 of the game machine as shown in FIG.

The base member 25 of the substrate box 24 is aligned with the surface of the rear mechanical base board 13 at a predetermined mounting position, and the one-touch stopper 88 of the mounting boss 87 of the base member 25 is provided.
Into the hook at a predetermined position on the back mechanism base board 13,
Fix it.

In this case, as shown in FIG.
67 is above, the connection area 33 of the wiring cord group of the control circuit board 30 is on the ball discharge control device 16 side,
The mounting position is determined so that 63 is located on the peripheral edge of the back mechanical base board 13, that is, on the open / close free end side of the front frame 1 of the gaming machine.

After this mounting, the display control device 15, the ball discharge control device 16, and the connector ends of the wiring cord groups 20 to 23 from various electric devices are connected to the connector section 32 of the connection area 33 of the wiring cord group of the control circuit board 30. Are fitted and connected.

FIG. 10 shows a block configuration of a control system. The control circuit device 17 includes a CPU 100, a ROM 10
1, a microcomputer comprising a RAM 102, a nonvolatile EEPROM 103, a buffer gate 104, an output port 105, etc., program data defined in the ROM 101, a special figure start switch 106 provided at a predetermined start port of the game board 5 An image display device (special symbol) based on detection signals from a safe sensor, a count switch 107 and a continuation switch 108 provided in the variable winning device 7, a discharge end signal from the ball discharge control device 16, data in the EEPROM 103, and the like. A control signal is sent to the display control device 15 for controlling the image of the variable display unit 6 and the ball discharge control device 16, and the operation of the variable winning device 7, the special map start storage display device, each lamp, the operation of the LED, and the like are controlled. Game control.

Further, the control circuit device 17 receives the signals from the first to fourth detection circuits 46 to 49, the setting key switch 44, and the signal from the monitoring position setting switch 56 based on the signals of the overlapping coupling section 64.
In addition to performing the determination of the states of ~ 67, the control of deactivating and activating the game control, the operation of the monitoring position display 85, the first detection result display 86, the second detection result display 8, and the like are controlled.
In addition, game information and various kinds of information are sent to the management apparatus 110 side of the game store via the external information terminal.

Reference numeral 111 denotes a clock, 112 denotes a frequency dividing circuit for transmitting a reset interrupt signal to the CPU 100 at a fixed cycle to determine its control timing, 113 denotes a sound generator for generating various tones, 114 denotes a speaker, and 115 denotes a power supply. Circuit.

Next, the control contents of the control circuit device 17 are shown in FIG.
This will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 11 shows the main flow, which includes board box opening determination processing, initialization processing, setting input monitoring processing, game control preparation processing, game control processing, board box opening control processing, output processing, etc. 1.1 ~
1.9).

The initialization processing is performed when the power is turned on.
Etc. are initialized to prepare for later processing.

In the board box open determination process, as shown in FIG. 12, monitoring position information of the overlapped coupling portions (64 to 67) stored in the EEPROM 103 is obtained, and the first to fourth detection circuits are obtained based on the information. The input signal information from the detection circuit of the corresponding overlap-coupling portion is obtained from 46 to 49 (steps 2.1 and 2.2).

It is determined whether or not the acquired input signal from the detection circuit is at a high level (step 2.3).

When this input signal is at a low level, the corresponding overlapped coupling portion has not been cut off and the substrate box 24
Is determined to be sealed, and the release confirmation flag is cleared (step 2.4).

When this input signal is at a high level,
It is determined that the corresponding overlapped joint has been cut and the substrate box 24 has been opened, and an open confirmation flag is set (step 2.5).

If the monitoring position information stored in the EEPROM 103 is, for example, “1” indicating the overlapped coupling portion 64 of the identification code 1, the corresponding first detection circuit 46 cuts off the overlapped coupling portion 64 of the identification code 1. It is monitored whether or not the release has been performed, and if it has been resected, the release confirmation flag is set.

When the manufacturer is shipped, the EEPROM 10
3, the monitoring position information “1” is set.

The setting input monitoring process is to check whether a specific key is inserted into the setting key switch 44 provided in the control circuit device 17 and a signal is input from the setting key switch 44 as shown in FIG. It is monitored whether there is a signal input from 56 (steps 3.1 and 3.2).

When there is no signal input from the setting key switch 44 and no signal input from the monitoring position setting switch 56, the process proceeds to step 3.5, where the overlapping stored in the EEPROM 103 is displayed on the monitoring position display 85. The monitoring position information of the coupling unit, that is, output data representing the monitoring position is set.

If there is a signal input from the setting key switch 44 and a signal input from the monitoring position setting switch 56, the process proceeds to step 3.3, and based on the signal input from the monitoring position setting switch 56, The monitoring position of the overlapping portion is switched. At this time, the monitoring position setting switch 56
Each time there is a signal input from, the monitoring position is switched in the order of the identification codes 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 of the overlapped coupling portions 64-67.

The switched monitoring position information is stored in the EEPROM 10
3 is stored (updated), and the monitoring position display 85 is set with monitoring position information of the overlapped coupling portion, that is, output data representing the monitoring position (steps 3.4 and 3.5).

Only when a specific key (owned by a public organization) is inserted into the setting key switch 44, the board box 2
Push button 58 of the monitoring position setting switch 56 provided in
By pressing, the monitoring position of the polymerization joint is switched. The monitoring position information is stored (updated) in the EEPROM 103 and displayed on the monitoring position display 85.

If there is no switching, the monitoring position information is not updated, and the monitoring position information up to that time is displayed on the monitoring position display 85.

In the main flow of FIG. 11, when the open confirmation flag is set in the board box opening determination processing, the game box preparation control processing and the game control processing are not performed and the board box opening control processing is started.

When the board box opening control process starts, FIG.
It is determined whether or not the game control process has been performed so far as in step 4, and if the game control process has been performed, step 4.2.
If it is determined that the game control process is not in progress via step 4.3, the process directly proceeds to step 4.3 (step 4.
1).

At step 4.2, the game state at that time is stored in the EEPROM 103, and the game control processing is interrupted.

At step 4.3, output signal data for notifying the management device 110 of the open state of the board box 24 (and the inactive state of game control) is set.

In steps 4.4 and 4.5, the first detection result display 86 and the second detection result display 8
The output data indicating the open state of No. 4 is set.

In step 4.6, notification sound data for notifying the open state of the board box 24 is set.

That is, when the release decision flag is set, the game control is deactivated without proceeding to the game control preparation processing and the game control processing. If the game has been played until then,
Game control data is stored so that when the game returns, the game is restarted from the state at that time.

The opening of the board box 24 and the inactive state of the game control are notified to the management apparatus 110 side. First detection result display 86 provided on substrate box 24 and game board 5
The error is displayed on the second detection result display 8 provided in the decoration part of (1). A notification sound indicating the opening of the board box 24 is output from the speaker.

On the other hand, in the main flow of FIG. 11, when the open determination flag is in the clear state in the board box open determination processing, the process proceeds to the game control preparation processing and the game control processing.

The game control preparation processing is performed when the board box 24 is opened and then returned to the normal state. When the board box opening control processing is completed as shown in FIG. 15, step 5.2 is performed.
To clear the output signal data for notifying the management device 110 of the open state of the board box 24.

In steps 5.3 to 5.5, the first detection result display 86 and the second detection result display 8 are displayed on the substrate box 2.
4, the output data indicating the open state and the notification sound data for notifying the open state are cleared.

In step 5.6, the EEPROM 103
The processing shifts to a game control process based on the game state stored in.

It is to be noted that the processing is skipped unless it is after the end of the board box opening control processing.

In the game control processing, when a ball is hit at a predetermined starting port of the game board 5, the image game (variable display of a plurality of identification symbols, etc.) of the image display device 6 is performed based on the memory of the ON of the special figure start switch 106. ) To the display controller 15.

As a result of the image game, when the winning mode is achieved,
Generate a special game state. When a special game state occurs, the variable winning device 7 is controlled to be converted to a state in which a ball can be easily received for a predetermined period.

If the result of the image game is that the game has come off, or if the special game state is over, the special figure start switch 10
On the basis of the storage of the ON of the command 6, an instruction is given to repeat the image game of the image display device 6.

After the end of the board box opening control process, the image game and the special game state are restarted based on the game state stored in the EEPROM 103.

Each lamp, LE,
Lighting and blinking control of D is performed.

The output processing is performed by controlling each control signal, the variable winning device 7, the special figure start storage display, each lamp, and the LE.
D, outputs respective output information to the monitoring position setting device 85, the first detection result display device 86, the second detection result display device 8, the management device 110, and the sound generator 113.

When an inspection of the ROM 101 of the control circuit board 30 by a public organization is performed on such a control circuit device 17, the control circuit device 17 is removed from the back mechanism base panel 10 of the game machine, or the control circuit device 17 is inspected. Inspection is performed with the device 17 attached to the back mechanism base panel 10. At this time, the power of the gaming machine is turned off.

When the inspection is performed with the control circuit device 17 removed, or when the inspection is performed with the control circuit device 17 attached to the rear mechanism base board 10, the overlapped joints 60 to 63, 64 of the board box 24 are used.
, The upper connecting portion 70 and the lower connecting portion 72 of the overlapped connecting portions 60 and 64 of the identification code 1 (in the case of the first inspection) fixed by the one-way screw 75 are cut with a nipper or the like. The overlapping portions 60 and 64 are removed.
In this case, the metal piece 52 of the first detection circuit 46 sandwiched between the overlapping portions 64 of the identification code 1 is connected to the upper connecting portion 6 thereof.
0, cut with the lower connecting portion 62.

When the overlapping portions 60 and 64 are removed, the upper cover member 26 of the substrate box 24 is only closed by the locking portion 43.
6 opens.

When the upper cover member 26 is opened, the control circuit board 30
The inspection is performed with the ROM 101 removed.

When the inspection is completed, the ROM 101 is mounted on the control circuit board 30 and the upper cover member 26 is closed. On this occasion,
The locking portion 43 is locked while the upper lid member 26 is positioned. At the same time, the engaging projections 77 of the upper coupling portions 71 of the overlapped coupling portions 61 to 63 and 65 to 67 of the identification codes 2 to 4 which have not been cut off fit into the engagement receiving portions 78 of the lower coupling portions 73,
Position. In this case, the metal pieces 52 of the second to fourth detection circuits 47 to 49 are again sandwiched between the overlapping coupling portions 65 to 67 of the identification codes 2 to 4.

In this state, the overlapped coupling portion 6 of the identification code 2
The one-way screws 75 temporarily fixed to the upper coupling portions 71 of the first and second coupling portions 65 are tightened to the lower coupling portion 73, and the overlapping coupling portions 61 and 65 of the identification code 2 are coupled and fixed. Upper lid member 26
Is closed, the metal pieces 52 of the second to fourth detection circuits 47 to 49 are clamped by the overlapping portions 65 to 67 of the identification codes 2 to 4, and the overlapping portions 61 to 63 and 65 to 67 are securely connected. Therefore, it is possible to easily couple and fix the overlapped coupling portions 61 and 65 of the identification code 2, and there is no need to worry about tightening the one-way screw 75 in an incomplete state.

Next, the person in charge of inspection writes the date of the inspection and seals the inspection mark or the like in the first entry column of the number of inspections in the inspection history record 84 of the top plate 57 of the top cover member 26. In the case where the control circuit device 17 is removed from the back mechanism base plate 10 of the gaming machine and the inspection is performed, the control circuit device 17 is mounted on the back mechanism base plate 10 and the wiring code is connected to the connector portion 32 of the connection area 33 of the control circuit board 30. Groups 20-23 are connected.

Thereafter, the power of the gaming machine is turned on, and the inspector inserts a specific key into the setting key switch 44 of the control circuit device 17, and the monitoring position display 8 of the board box 24 is displayed.
While looking at the display 5 (for example, “2” indicates the overlapped joint 65 of the identification code 2), the user pushes the push button 58 of the monitoring position setting switch 56 to set the monitoring position of the overlapped coupling to the identification code 2 The polymerization bonding portion 65 is completed.

Since the metal pieces 52 of the detection circuits 47 to 49 are located in the lower connecting portion 73 of the overlapped connecting portions 65 to 67 and the groove 82 of the lower connecting portion 72, the metal pieces of the detection circuits 47 to 49 are opened and closed by opening and closing the upper lid member 26. The position of 52 does not shift.

The top plate 57 of the upper cover member 26 of the board box 24 displays the identification code of the overlapped joints 60 to 63 and 64 to 67, and the inspection code 84 attached to the top plate 57 shows the identification code. Is provided, the inspection work and the like can be easily performed without making a mistake in the sealing order of the overlapping portions 60 to 63 and 64 to 67.

It is easy to set the monitoring position of the overlapped joint, and in this case, after completion of the inspection, whether or not the overlapped joint 65 of the identification code 2 has been cut is monitored by the corresponding second detection circuit 47.

Since a specific key of the setting key switch 44 is held by a public organization, high security can be ensured, and a specific key is inserted into the setting key switch 44 to change the monitoring position of the overlapped coupling portions 64-67. Thus, the number of the board boxes 24 corresponding to the
Opening and sealing can be repeated.

On the other hand, as an illegal act, the control circuit device 17
Of the control circuit board 30
ROM 101 is replaced with an unauthorized ROM or ROM
There is a fraudulent act such as rewriting the data of 101 to frequently generate a jackpot.

In this misconduct, it is assumed that the upper connecting portion 70 and the lower connecting portion 72 of the overlapped bonding portion which are properly fixed are cut, the overlapped bonding portion is removed, and the board box 24 is opened. However, this can be found immediately at the time of business of a game store or the like.

That is, during the operation of the game store, the front frame 1 of the game machine is opened, and the overlapped joint portion of the board box 24 of the control circuit device 17 attached to the back surface of the game machine is properly fixed. When the upper connecting portion 70 and the lower connecting portion 72 are cut, the metal piece 52 of the detection circuit sandwiched between the overlapping portions is cut, and the normal overlapping portion is cut off from the detecting circuit. Is sent to the control circuit device 17.

At this time, even if the power of the gaming machine is turned off, when the power is turned on, the high level signal is sent from the detection circuit to the control circuit device 17.

When a high-level signal is sent from the detection circuit, the control circuit device 17 deactivates the game control, the game is disabled, and the board box 24 is opened to the management device 110 side. Is notified, an error is displayed on the first detection result display 86 of the board box 24 and the second detection result display 8 of the decoration part of the game board 5, and a notification sound of opening of the board box 24 is issued from the speaker. It is output.

[0121] Therefore, if there is an improper act, it is immediately found at the game store. In addition, since the game is not allowed, a special game state or the like is not caused by an illegal act, and the game store is prevented from being damaged by the illegal game or the like.

Further, when the game store is closed, the front frame 1 of the gaming machine is opened, and the upper connecting portion 70 and the lower connecting portion 72 of the overlapped bonding portion of the board box 24 of the control circuit device 17 which are properly fixed. Is cut off, even if the metal piece 52 of the detection circuit sandwiched between the overlapped joints is cut, the power supply of the game machine is turned off, and a high-level signal is sent from the detection circuit. However, in this case, when the power of the game machine is turned on at the time of opening of the game store or the like, a high-level signal indicating that the normal overlapping portion has been removed from the detection circuit is almost simultaneously output to the control circuit device 17. Sent to

When a high-level signal is sent from the detection circuit, the control circuit device 17 deactivates the game control and disables the game as described above, and the game is not allowed. It is notified that the package 24 has been opened, and an error is displayed on the first detection result display 86 of the board box 24 and the second detection result display 8 of the decorative portion of the game board 5. The opening notification sound is output.

As a result, even if there is a fraudulent activity while the game store is closed, it is immediately found at the game store before opening. Further, since the game is found before the store opens, it is possible to prevent the game store from being damaged by an illegal game or the like.

It should be noted that since a game is controllably deactivated and improper when an improper act occurs, it is easy to return to a normal state.

In this case, the one-way screw 75 temporarily fixed to the upper joint portion 71 of the overlapped joint portion in the order of the identification code that has not been cut off is tightened to the lower joint portion 73, and the overlapped joint portion is joined and fixed. Thereafter, the game machine is turned on, a specific key is inserted into the setting key switch 44 of the control circuit device 17, and the push button 58 of the monitoring position setting switch 56 is pressed.
When the display of the monitoring position display 85 is set to the monitoring position of the overlapped joint, the operation returns. If a specific key is inserted into the setting key switch 44 and the monitoring position is set to an uncut portion of the overlapped joint, the operation returns. However, the setting key switch 44 accepts only a specific key (owned by a public organization). , High security can be ensured. Further, since the game is deactivated in a controlled manner, there is no need to replace the control circuit board 30 unlike the case of destroying a ROM program or the like.

FIG. 16 shows an operation timing when the board box 24 is opened and an operation timing when the board box 24 is returned from the opened state to a normal state. When the board box 24 is opened, it is found when the game machine is turned on. When the board box 24 is opened,
Since the game is not allowed until the game returns to the normal state, the power of the game machine may be turned off.

[0128] If such illegal acts, that is, the regular overlapped joints are cut off, it is obvious that this can be found, for example, at the time of maintenance and inspection of the gaming machine or at the time of fixing a clogged ball or the like of the gaming machine during business hours. It is possible.

In order to mount the control circuit device 17 on the back side of the game machine, the overlapped joints 60 to 63, 64 from the back side of the game machine.
To 67, and the upper lid member 2 of the substrate box 24
6, the superposed joints 60 to 63 and 64 to 67
In addition to displaying the identification code, the inspection history record 84 attached to the top plate 57 is provided with a column for the inspection history corresponding to the identification code. It is easy to check whether any one of the overlapped joints is correct or not, and it is easy to check the state of the corresponding overlapped joint, the upper joint 70, and the lower joint 72. Become.

Therefore, when the front frame 1 of the gaming machine is opened, if the regular overlapped joint has been cut off, it can be found immediately.

Also, since the overlapping portions 60 to 63 and 64 to 67 are formed at a plurality of locations on the substrate box 24 to seal the plurality of overlapping portions, it becomes difficult for a wrongdoer to open the substrate box 24. , The sealing effect is enhanced.

As described above, when there is an illegal act, it can be easily and early detected, and the illegal act can be suppressed. Therefore, the board box 24 is opened and the RO of the control circuit board 30 is
Unauthorized acts such as illegally exchanging M101 can be sufficiently prevented, and damage to the game store due to such unjust acts can be reliably prevented.

At the time of inspection by a public organization, the board box 2
4 can be inspected without removing it from the gaming machine. At this time, if the fixed overlapping portion is cut off and the locking portion 43 is removed, the upper lid member 26 is easily opened, and the upper lid member 26 is kept open downward by the hinged portion 40. ,
The ROM 101 can be easily removed from the control circuit board 30. Further, the ROM 101 can be easily mounted after the inspection is completed.

The metal pieces of each of the detection circuits 46 to 49 are
A metal piece 90 as shown in FIG. 17 may be used. The metal piece 90 has a ring-shaped tip 91 partially cut away, and two legs 92a and 92b extending from both ends of the cut.
Each of the metal pieces 90 has two legs 92a,
The bases of 92b are soldered to the detection circuits 46 to 49 provided on the control circuit board 30, respectively.

If such a metal piece 90 is used, the upper connecting portion 70 and the lower connecting portion 72 of the overlapped bonding portion holding the metal piece 90 are cut, and when the metal piece 90 is cut,
Since the circuit is also cut, the detection circuits 46 to 49 more accurately detect whether or not the overlapped joint has been cut. In this case, if the detection circuits 46 to 49 output high-level signals even when the resistance value of the metal piece 90 becomes smaller than the resistance value in a normal state, the leg It is also possible to cope with fraud that makes detection impossible by shorting the bases and the like of the parts 92a and 92b.

Further, a metal piece is buried, that is, integrally formed in, for example, the lower connecting portion 71 and the lower connecting portion 72 of the overlapped bonding portion.
The legs may be connected to the detection circuits 46 to 49 of the control circuit board 30.

FIG. 18 shows a block configuration of a control system according to another embodiment. This is an accessory control device (control circuit device)
An opening monitoring device 132 having a backup power supply circuit 131 is provided in addition to the control circuit device 130 so as to constantly monitor the opening of the substrate box 24 of 130.

The control circuit device 130 includes the CPU 100 and the R
A microcomputer comprising an OM 101, a RAM 102, a buffer gate 104, an output port 105, etc., a program data set in the ROM 101, a special figure start switch 10 provided at a predetermined start port of the game board 5.
6, detection signals from the safe sensor, the count switch 107, the continuation switch 108, etc. provided in the variable winning device 7,
On the basis of a discharge end signal or the like from the ball discharge control device 16,
A control signal is sent to a display control device 15 for controlling the image of the image display device (special symbol variable display portion) 6 and a ball discharge control device 16, and the driving of the variable winning device 7, a special figure start storage display, each lamp, The game control for controlling the operation of the LED and the like is performed.

The control circuit device 130 controls the deactivation and activation of the game control and controls the operation of the second detection result display 8 based on the command from the opening monitoring device 132. In addition, game information and various kinds of information are sent to the management apparatus 110 side of the game store via the external information terminal.

The opening monitoring device 132 includes a CPU 140, an R
OM141, RAM142, nonvolatile EEPROM1
43, a microcomputer composed of an input / output port 145, etc., and includes program data defined in the ROM 141, data in the EEPROM 143, signals from the first to fourth detection circuits 46 to 49, a setting key switch 44, a monitoring position setting switch 56 Based on the signal of
7 and issues a command to the control circuit device 130, while monitoring position display 85 and first detection result display 8
6 and the like are controlled.

When the power of the gaming machine is turned off, the opening monitoring device 132 is operated by the backup power supply circuit 131. The opening monitoring device 132 may be provided on a control circuit board of the control circuit device 130.

The same parts as those in the above-mentioned embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Other configurations are the same as those of the above embodiment.

Next, the control contents of the control circuit device 130 and the opening monitoring device 132 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 19 shows a main flow of the unsealing monitoring device 132, which includes a setting input monitoring process, a board box open storage process, an output process, and the like (10.1 to 10.3).
3).

The setting input monitoring process is to check whether a specific key is inserted into the setting key switch 44 provided in the opening monitoring device 132 as shown in FIG. It is monitored whether there is a signal input from 56 (steps 11.1, 11.1).
2). Also, it monitors whether the monitoring position is maximum (for example, “4”) (step 11.3).

When there is no signal input from the setting key switch 44 and no signal input from the monitoring position setting switch 56, and when the monitoring position is at the maximum, step 11.9 is performed.
Then, the monitoring position display 85 sets the monitoring position information of the overlapped coupling portion stored in the EEPROM 143, that is, the output data representing the monitoring position. When the monitoring position is at the maximum, there is no overlapped joint to be sealed in the future, so that it is impossible to return after opening.

If a signal has been input from the setting key switch 44 and a signal has been input from the monitoring position setting switch 56 and the monitoring position is not at the maximum, the process proceeds to step 11.4, where the monitoring position setting switch 56 The monitoring position of the overlapped joint is switched based on the input of the signal from. At this time, in response to the input of the signal from the monitoring position setting switch 56, the monitoring positions are moved up in the order of the identification codes 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 of the overlapping coupling portions 64-67.

The switched monitoring position information is stored in the EEPROM 14
3 is stored (updated), and at the same time, monitoring position information of the overlapped coupling portion, that is, output data representing the monitoring position is set in the monitoring position display 85 (steps 11.5 and 11.9).

Next, it is checked whether or not the input signal from the detection circuit of the overlapped coupling portion at the monitoring position is at a high level (step 1).
1.6).

When this input signal is at a low level, the overlapping portion at the monitoring position has not been cut, and the substrate box 2
4 is sealed, and the open storage flag of the EEPROM 143 is cleared (step 11.
7, 11.8).

When the monitoring position is switched, it is possible to return after opening, provided that the corresponding overlapped joint is not cut off.

In the board box open storage process, as shown in FIG. 21, input signal information is obtained from the detection circuit of the overlapped joint at the monitoring position (step 12.1).

It is determined whether or not the obtained input signal from the detection circuit is at a high level (step 12.2).

When this input signal is at a high level, it is determined that the corresponding overlapped joint has been cut off and the substrate box 24 has been opened, an open storage flag is set in the EEPROM 143, and the first detection result display 86 is displayed. Output data indicating the open state of the board box 24 is set.
(Steps 12.3, 12.4).

FIG. 22 shows the main flow of the control circuit device 130, which includes board box opening determination processing, initialization processing, game control preparation processing, game control processing, board box opening control processing, output processing, etc. 21.1-
21.8).

The initialization process is performed when the RAM 102
Etc. are initialized to prepare for later processing.

In the board box open determination process, the open storage information stored in the EEPROM 143 of the opening monitoring device 132 as shown in FIG. 23 is acquired (step 22.
1).

If the open storage flag is cleared, it is determined that the corresponding overlapped joint has not been cut and the substrate box 24 is sealed, and the open determination flag is cleared (step 22.3). ).

When the open storage flag is set, the corresponding overlapped joint is cut off and the substrate box 2
4 is determined to have been opened, and an open confirmation flag is set (step 22.4).

Then, in the main flow of FIG.
When the open confirmation flag is set in the board box open determination processing, the game box preparation control processing and the game control processing are not performed and the board box open control processing is started.

When the board box opening control process starts, FIG.
It is determined whether or not the game control process has been performed so far as in the case of step 4, and if the game control process has been performed, step 23.
If the game control process is not being performed in step 23.3 after step 2, the process directly proceeds to step 23.3 (step 2).
3.1).

In step 23.2, the game state at that time is stored in the EEPROM 143 or the like, and the game control processing is interrupted.

In step 23.3, output signal data for notifying the management device 110 of the open state of the board box 24 (and the inactive state of game control) is set.

In step 23.4, output data indicating the open state of the board box 24 is set in the second detection result display 8.

In step 23.5, the board box 24
Set the notification sound data for notifying the open state of.

That is, when the release confirmation flag is set, the game control is deactivated. The opening of the board box 24 and the inactive state of the game control are notified to the management apparatus 110 side.

On the other hand, in the main flow of FIG. 22, when the open determination flag is in the clear state in the board box open determination processing, the game control preparation processing and the game control processing are performed.

In the game control preparation processing, after the end of the board box opening control processing as shown in FIG.
At 2, the output signal data for notifying the management device 110 of the open state of the board box 24 is cleared.

In steps 24.3 and 24.4, the output data indicating the open state of the board box 24 and the notification sound data for notifying the open state are cleared on the second detection result display 8.

At step 24.5, the EEPROM 14
The process shifts to the game control process based on the game state stored in the third or the like.

Note that the processing is skipped if it is not after the end of the board box opening control processing.

The game control process is the same as in the above embodiment.
The output processing outputs each control signal and each output information.

In this way, it is possible to constantly monitor the opening of the board box 24 regardless of whether the game store is closed or open.

As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 26, even if the power of the gaming machine is turned off,
4 is cut off and the substrate box 24 is opened, the first detection result display 86 of the substrate box 24 is displayed on the basis of a high-level signal from the corresponding detection circuit of the opening monitoring device 132. An error is displayed. When the power of the gaming machine is turned on, the opening monitoring device 132
The control circuit device 130 deactivates the game control based on the command from the player, and the game is disabled.
The opening of the board box 24 is notified to the side of the opening, and an error is displayed on the second detection result display 8 of the decorative portion of the game board 5, and a notification sound of the opening of the board box 24 is output from the speaker.

Therefore, in the case where there has been an illegal act of opening the board box 24, it is quickly found at the game store.

When the board box 24 is opened, the opening monitoring device 132 may notify the management device 110 directly. In this case, in order to deactivate the game control, the opening monitoring device 132 is controlled by the control circuit device 13.
The reset interrupt signal of the CPU 100 of 0 may be cut off.

Further, in the embodiment, the setting key switch 44 of the control circuit device accepts only a specific key and allows the monitoring position setting switch 56 to switch the monitoring position of the overlapped joint. Instead of 44, a card-type key device that enables switching of the monitoring position of the overlapped joint when a specific card is inserted, or switching of the monitored position of the overlapped joint by inputting a predetermined password. A password-type key device or the like may be used.

In the embodiment, the overlapped joint portion is provided outside the upper cover member 26 and the base member 25. However, the overlapped joint portion is provided inside the upper cover member 26 and the base member 25, and only the joint portion is provided. The present invention can also be applied to one that can be cut from the outside. In this case, the metal piece of the detection circuit is cut together with the connection portion. Further, the connecting portion of the overlapped joint with the base member or the upper lid member may be formed by a metal piece of the detection circuit. Also,
The detection unit of the detection circuit is not limited to a metal piece, and may be a linear one or a composite of a linear one and a metal piece, or a contact type. good.

FIG. 27 shows another embodiment. In the case where a board box of an accessory control device (control circuit device) of a game machine is opened or other misconduct is detected, illegal information is sent to a public agency (police). Etc.).

In the drawing, reference numeral 150 denotes an island facility of a game store; 151, a plurality of gaming machines installed for each of the island facilities 150; 152, a control circuit device for performing game control and the like of the gaming machine 151;

The board box 153 of the control circuit device 152
Is the same as the substrate box of the above-described embodiment. When a predetermined overlapping portion of the substrate box 153 is cut off, a high-level signal indicating the opening of the substrate box 153 is output from a detection circuit provided on the control circuit board. Is output.

Hall computer (management device) at a game store
On the 154 side, in order to manage each of the gaming machines 151, game information, that is, the number of times of starting the image game of the image display device, the image game, from the control circuit device 152 of each of the gaming machines 151 via an external information terminal (relay board). Information on the occurrence of hits (big hits), the number of safe balls, the number of out-balls, abnormal information, etc. are sent.

In the island facility 150, a monitoring device 155 for monitoring fraud is provided for each gaming machine 151. Monitoring device 1
55, the number of times of starting the image game of the image display device from the control circuit device 152 of the gaming machine 151 via the external information terminal;
In addition to sending information such as a hit (big hit) of the result of the image game, a signal from the detection circuit of the control circuit board is sent.

The monitoring device 155 determines that the occurrence of a hit is greatly deviated based on the number of times of starting the image game of the image display device and the hit occurrence information of the result of the image game, and determines that the hit is abnormal and detects the improper hit information. Is output. Also, when a high-level signal is sent from the detection circuit of the control circuit board, it is determined that the board box of the control circuit device 152 has been opened, and the opening unauthorized information is output.

[0185] These fraudulent information are stored in each monitoring device 155.
And a network 156 provided for each island facility 150,
It is sent to an external communication device (personal computer or the like) 158 connected via the network relay device 157, and is also sent from the external communication device 158 to a public line (telephone line or the like).
The information is transmitted to a public institution device (a computer device of a third-party institution such as the police) 160 through 159.

The power of each monitoring device 155, external communication device 158, and the like is maintained even when the game store is closed, and illegal information on opening the board box is always transmitted to the public institution device 160.
Is sent to

The monitoring device 155 is connected to the control circuit device 1
When it is determined that the substrate box 52 is opened, the control circuit device 152 controls the gaming machine 151 to disable the game.
A signal to deactivate the game control. Further, the fraudulent information from the monitoring device 155 is also sent to the hall computer (management device) 154 side of the game store.

The monitoring device 155 and the external communication device 15
From 8, information such as the number and model name of the gaming machine 151 is also sent to the public institution device 160 along with the illegal information.

Therefore, when the board box of the control circuit device 152 of the gaming machine 151 is opened or there is an abnormality in the hitting, it is immediately notified to a public organization.

In this way, the fraudulent activity can be quickly and reliably detected, and the fraudulent activity can be sufficiently suppressed.

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to the accessory control device (control circuit device). However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as it has the same important components as the ROM storing the game program. Applicable without doing. Further, the substrate box may house not only one accessory control device but also a ball discharge control device or another control device.

Also, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine has been described, but other gaming machines, such as pachislot machines,
It can also be applied to gaming machines such as arrangement balls.

[0193]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, one of a plurality of overlapped joint portions projecting and overlapping from the upper lid member and the base member of the board box of the control circuit device is fastened by the fastening member. By fixing, the board box is sealed so that it cannot be opened, and the state of each overlapped joint is electrically detected by the overlapped joint state detection unit.

For this reason, when the fixed overlapped portion is cut off and the substrate box is opened, it can be visually confirmed and can be found by electrical detection. Therefore, for example, in order to illegally generate a jackpot, the overlapped joint is cut off, the board box is opened, and the ROM of the control circuit board is replaced with an unauthorized ROM, or
Even if an improper act of rewriting the OM data is performed, it is possible to respond quickly and prevent impropriety.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to accurately determine whether the substrate box has been opened by cutting off the overlapped joint, based on the detection of the overlapped joint state detector.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the metal member of the overlapped joint state detecting section is sandwiched or buried in the overlapped joint. Therefore, when the overlapped joint is cut off, the metal member is cut off. Based on the electrical change, it is accurately determined whether or not the overlapped joint has been cut.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the overlapped joint is cut off and the substrate box is opened, the game control is deactivated. Even if there is no game,
The amusement store is prevented from being damaged. Further, since only the game control is deactivated, it is possible to inform the management side of the game store of the injustice.

According to the fifth aspect, when a predetermined operation input is performed via the predetermined input receiving unit, the game control is returned from the inactive state to the active state, and thus the game control is deactivated. There is no need to replace the game control means, and it can be used as it is. In addition, by allowing the public organization to perform the predetermined operation input, the control circuit device can be sufficiently managed,
Get a high security effect.

According to the sixth aspect, when the overlapped joint selected based on the predetermined operation input is not cut off,
The game control is returned from the inactivated state to the activated state.
Therefore, while ensuring good security, the opening and sealing of the substrate box can be repeated according to the number of overlapping portions.

[0200] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to notify the game store of the improper act.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which a main body of a gaming machine is opened.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the control circuit device.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the control circuit device.

FIG. 6 is a detection circuit diagram.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the push button.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a polymerized joint portion.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a bonding state of a polymerization bonding portion.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control circuit device.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing an example of a metal piece.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a control system according to another embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing control contents of the opening monitoring device.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing control contents of the opening monitoring device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing control contents of the opening monitoring device.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 26 is a timing chart.

FIG. 27 is an overall configuration diagram of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front frame 2 Outer frame 5 Game board 6 Image display device 7 Variable winning device 8 Second detection result display 13 Base frame (back mechanical base board) 15 Display control device 16 Ball discharge control device 17 Character object control device (control circuit) Device) 18 Hitting and launch control device 20 to 23 Wiring code group 24 Substrate box 25 Base member 26 Upper lid member 27 Lower protection plate 28 Upper protection plate 30 Control circuit board 32 Connector portion 33 Connection region 35a to 35d Peripheral wall 36 Fastening boss 37 Support Boss 38a-38d Peripheral wall 40 Hinged part 42 Locking piece 43 Locking part 44 Setting key switch 46-49 Detection circuit 52 Metal piece 53 Tip part 54 Leg part 55 Comparator 56 Monitoring position setting switch 57 Top plate part 58 Push button 60 -63,64-67 Overlapping joint 70 Upper connecting part 71 Upper connecting part 72 Lower connecting part 73 Lower joint part 74 Through hole 75 One-way screw 76 Embedding hole 77 Engagement projection 78 Engagement receiving part 79 Hole 82 Groove 83 Model name label 84 Inspection history 85 Monitoring position display 86 First detection result display 87 Mounting Boss 88 Stopper 90 Metal piece 91 Tip 92a, 92b Leg 100 CPU 101 ROM 102 RAM 103 EEPROM 106 Special figure start switch 110 Management device 114 Speaker 130 Control circuit device 131 Backup power supply circuit 132 Opening monitoring device 140 CPU 141 ROM 142 RAM 143 EEPROM 151 Game machine 152 Control circuit device 153 Board box 154 Management device 155 Monitoring device 158 External communication device 160 Public agency device

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A control system for a game machine comprising: a control circuit board on which electronic components such as a ROM are mounted for controlling an electric operating device provided in the game machine; and a board box accommodating the control circuit board. In the circuit device, an upper lid member and a base member constituting the substrate box are provided with an opposing portion which is in an opposing state when the substrate box is closed, and a predetermined portion of the opposing portion is provided with the upper lid member and A plurality of overlapped joints projecting from the base member and overlapping each other are formed, and illegitimate opening prevention joining means is provided which is fixed to any one of the overlapped joints by a fastening member and sealed so that it cannot be opened. When the board box is opened, for example, when inspecting the control circuit board for a predetermined electronic component, the overlapped portion fixed by the fastening member is cut off and the board box is removed. When closing the screw, the fastening member is formed so as to be able to be fixed to the overlapped joint that has not been cut off, and the overlapped joint state detection unit for electrically detecting the state of each overlapped joint is provided. A control circuit device for a gaming machine, comprising: 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a cut-out determining unit configured to determine a cut-off state of the overlap-bonded portion based on the detection of the overlap-bonded-portion state detecting unit. The control circuit device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. The overlapping joint state detecting section includes a metallic member electrically connected to a circuit on a control circuit board sandwiched or embedded in the overlapping joint section. 3. The control circuit device for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a cut-off state of the overlapped joint is determined based on an electric change state caused by the cut-off of the member. 4. A game control means for performing a game control on said control circuit board, wherein said game control means is made inactive in said board box based on a cut-off state of an overlapped joint portion. The control circuit device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means. 5. A predetermined operation detecting means for detecting that a predetermined operation input has been made in the substrate box via a predetermined input receiving unit, based on a detection of the predetermined operation detecting means. 5. The control circuit device for a gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising: a game state return control means for converting a game control inactivated state by said game control inactivating means to a game control activated state. 6. The game state return control means includes a joining part selecting means for selecting a predetermined overlapping part from among a plurality of overlapping parts based on a predetermined operation input, and selecting by the joining part selecting part. The game control inactive state is converted to the game control activated state when it is determined that the predetermined overlapped joint is not cut off by the cut-off determination result of the cut-off determining means. 6. The control circuit device for a gaming machine according to claim 5. 7. The control circuit device for a game machine according to claim 4, wherein the game control deactivation state is notified to the outside of the game machine.