JPH1176580A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily find out a dishonest action by judging that a special playing manipulation is done when information showing a play using pachinko balls has not been input for a specified time or a longer interval and thereafter, judging that a dishonest action is done when information showing a specified playing condition has been input within a specified time interval. SOLUTION: Connectors 106a, 107a... inputting discrimination information as to whether the playing condition is a specified playing condition and whether pachinko balls are used for the playing, that is, big prize information, pattern- decision information, ball-shooting information, etc., are provided in a discrimination device 100 for a dishonest play, attached to a pachinko game device in which a playing condition becomes favorable to the player owing to a specified condition achieved. When information showing that game medium are used for the play is not input for a specified time and further, it is discriminated that a special playing condition which does hardly arise in a usual manipulation has been brought within a specified time interval, it is judged that a dishonest action has been done.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine for monitoring a game played on a game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like. The present invention relates to a gaming machine for monitoring a game played on a gaming machine in which a gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally known game machines are provided with game control means comprising a processor or the like which operates according to a game control program stored in a ROM or the like and controls a game state of the game machine. Have been. This game control means is provided with a game control program determination function for determining whether or not the game control program stored in the ROM is an authorized program. The game control program stored in the ROM is read to check whether or not the read game control program is correct. If it is determined that the read game control program is not proper, for example, the game control program A function for preventing the game control operation according to the above from being performed is provided.

[0003]

On the other hand, if an illegal ROM or the like obtained by illegally modifying the game control program is set in the game machine, the correct game control is performed at the time of the above-described check performed when the power is turned on. When the game program is read and checked for properness, and then the game control operation is actually started, an illegal operation in which the game control operation is performed in accordance with the illegally modified game control program is performed. Modifications were sometimes made. As a result, if such a modification program is stored,
There was a disadvantage that the unauthorized modification could not be found.

On the other hand, in the case of such an unauthorized remodeling program, the probability of occurrence of a specific game state advantageous to the player as long as the player is performing a normal game operation does not change as usual or is higher than normal. When a special game operation is performed by performing a special game operation that is low, but hard to normally occur, the specific game state frequently occurs or the occurrence probability of the specific game state is improved. Or so on, and so-called set hitting is possible.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that can contribute to the detection of illegal acts using the illegal ROM described above.

[0006]

The present invention as set forth in claim 1 is a gaming machine for monitoring a game played on a gaming machine whose gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A specific game state information input unit into which information for identifying whether or not the game state of the gaming machine is the specific game state is input, and whether a game is played using a game medium in the gaming machine A game medium use information input section into which information that can identify whether or not the game medium is used, and information indicating that a game is being played using the game medium while the game is being played on the gaming machine First determining means for determining that a special game operation that is unlikely to occur in a normal game operation has been performed, on condition that no input has been made in the game medium use information input section for a predetermined period or more; By the first determining means The information that the specific game state has been input to the specific game state information input unit within a predetermined period after it is determined that a special game operation has been performed, indicating that the unauthorized game has been performed. And a second judging means for judging.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the gaming machine has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the variable display of the variable display device. When the result becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the gaming state becomes the specific gaming state, and the gaming machine includes:
The variable display device includes a derived display information input unit for inputting information capable of determining whether or not a variable display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, and the variable display device is configured based on information input to the derived display information input unit. The number of times the variable display result is derived and displayed can be identified, and the first determination unit determines that the game medium has been used for the game for a predetermined period or more while the game is being played on the gaming machine. Not, and
When a variable display result is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times on the variable display device during a period in which the game medium is not used for a game, it is determined that a special game operation has been performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the gaming machine has a variable display device whose display state can be changed. When the variable display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the gaming state becomes the specific gaming state, and the gaming device can determine whether the variable display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device. The derived display information input unit to which the appropriate information is input and the variable display result of the variable display device can be identified and displayed based on the information input to the derived display information input unit, After the first determining means determines that a special game operation has been performed, the determining means determines that the information indicating that the gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state is displayed on the variable display device. Variable display results are given times Out and judging the effect that illegal game is performed when it is input to the derived display information input unit before being displayed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to third aspects, it is determined by the second determining means that a fraudulent game has been performed. In such a case, the information processing device includes an illegal game information output unit that outputs information indicating the fact to the outside.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to fourth aspects, it is determined by the second determination means that a fraudulent game has been performed. In such a case, an unauthorized game notifying means for notifying that fact is included.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, it is determined by the second determining means that a fraudulent game has been performed. And a storage means for notifying the user of the fact, and a storage content notifying means for notifying the storage content of the storage means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, the specific game state information input section and the derivation display information input section have information. The specific game state information input section and the derived display information input section are configured such that the information can be input, regardless of whether the information output method of the information output source that outputs the information is the contact output method or the voltage output method. It is characterized by having been done.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any of the second to seventh aspects, the specific game state information input section, the game medium use information input section, An information relay unit that relays information input to the derived display information input unit and outputs the information to the outside is included.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game is performed using the game medium while the game is being played on the gaming machine by the operation of the first determination means. It is determined that a special game operation, which is unlikely to occur in a normal game operation, has been performed on the condition that information indicating that a game operation has not been input to the game medium use information input unit for a predetermined period or more. Further, the information indicating the specific game state is input to the specific game state information within a predetermined period after the first determination section determines that a special game operation has been performed by the function of the second determination section. It is determined that an illegal game has been played on the condition that it has been input to the section.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the game is being played on the gaming machine by the function of the first determining means. In the case where the game medium is not used for a game for a predetermined period or more, and the variable display result is displayed for a predetermined number of times on the variable display device during a period in which the game medium is not used for the game, It is determined that a special game operation has been performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, a special game is performed by the first determining means by the function of the second determining means. After it is determined that the operation has been performed, the information indicating that the gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state is the derived display information before the variable display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times. When it is input to the input section, it is determined that the illegal game has been played.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the second judging means is provided by the function of the illegal game information output means. When it is determined that a fraudulent game has been played, information indicating that fact is output to the outside.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the second judging means is provided by the function of the illegal game notifying means. If it is determined that a fraudulent game has been played,
That effect is notified.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the second judging means uses the function of the storing means to play the illegal game. Is determined, the fact is stored, and the contents of the storage means are notified by the function of the storage content notifying means.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention as set forth in any of claims 2 to 6, the specific game state information input unit and the derived display information input unit Whether the information output method of the information output source that outputs information to the contact output method or the voltage output method, the specific game state information input unit and the derived display information input unit include:
The information is correctly accepted.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 8, in addition to the operation of the invention as set forth in any one of claims 2 to 7, the operation of the information relay section allows the specific game state information input section to be connected to the specific game state information input section. Information input to the game medium use information input section and the derived display information input section is relayed and output to the outside.

[0022]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Any game machine in which a game machine is performed can be applied.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine 34 (see FIG. 2) which is an example of a gaming machine monitored by the unauthorized game judging device 100 (see FIG. 3) according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view. On the front surface of the game board 1, two section rails 2 are erected in a circular shape. The section rail 2 is composed of an outer rail and an inner rail, and an area surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail is called a game area.

The pachinko gaming machine 34 (see FIG. 2) having the game board 1 is provided with a ball operating handle 44 (see FIG. 2) for allowing a player to operate hitting a ball. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle 44, the hit balls are fired one by one. The shot ball shot is guided to the game area 3 by a guide path formed between the outer rail and the inner rail.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 for variably displaying a plurality of types of images is provided.
Below the variable display device 4, a starting port 10 and a variable winning ball device 11 are provided. The variable display device 4 is configured by a CRT (liquid crystal display device) in the case of the present embodiment, and has a variable display unit 5. Also, at the position on the left side of the variable winning ball device 11, commonly called “sleeve”,
Variable starter device 14 composed of a so-called electric tulip
Is provided. Side lamps A22 and B23 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 3, respectively. The side lamp A22 is provided with a lamp 32, and the side lamp B23 is provided with a lamp 31. Further, a winning opening 7 is provided above the variable display device 4. In addition, a winning opening 20 is provided at the position of the “sleeve” at the lower right of the game area 3.

The variable winning ball device 11 is provided with an opening / closing plate 12 which can be tilted in a predetermined range in the front-rear direction of the game area 3. The variable winning prize ball device 11 keeps the open / close plate 12 in a closed state except when a big hit occurs, and is in a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a hit ball. On the other hand, when a ball hits the starting opening 15 of the variable starting opening device 14 or the starting opening 10 provided above the variable winning prize ball device 11, and the starting ball detector 26 or 29 detects the ball, the variable display is performed. On the variable display unit 5 of the device 4,
The three symbols are displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter, each symbol is particularly referred to as a "special symbol"). When the variable display is stopped, if a combination of three symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination (for example, 777) and a big hit occurs, the variable winning ball device 11 changes the hit ball from the second state. The first state is advantageous to a possible player, and the open / close plate 11 is in the open state. The gaming state in which the big hit has occurred is particularly referred to as a specific gaming state.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 11 is as follows.
After the opening and closing plate 12 is in the opened state, 30 seconds have elapsed, or one hit ball has been hit at the large winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11.
The process ends when the earlier condition of the winning of zero is satisfied. That is, when the above condition is satisfied, the open / close plate 12 is in the closed state, and the variable winning ball device 11
Is in a second state disadvantageous to the player. The hit ball which has won the special winning opening is detected by a winning ball detector 28 provided inside the special winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11.

On the left side inside the special winning opening, a so-called "V"
A specific area called a "pocket" is provided. When the hit ball that has entered the special winning opening wins the specific area, the specific winning ball is detected by the specific ball detector 27 provided in the V pocket. When a specific winning ball is detected, the variable winning ball device 11 is driven again to the first state after waiting for the first state advantageous to the player of the variable winning ball device 11 for that time to end. Repeated continuation control is performed. The variable winning ball device 11 is controlled by this repetition continuation control.
Is in the first state up to 16 times in succession. In addition, the number of hit balls entering the special winning opening is sequentially displayed on the number display 24. After the end of the repetition continuation control, the state changes from the first state advantageous to the player to the second state disadvantageous to the player.

The variable display of the variable display device 4 is started in response to the occurrence of a so-called start winning when a ball is hit in the starting port 10 or the starting port 15, and the variable display is performed. The start prize generated during the game is stored, and the number of the start memories is notified to the player by turning on the start memory display 6. If there is a start memory, after the variable display is stopped, the variable display based on the start memory is started again. The upper limit of the starting memory is set to four.

A passing opening 13 is provided in the game area 3. When a hit ball passes through the passing opening 13, the fact is detected by a passing ball detector 30, and a variable starting port device 14 is provided.
The variable display of the symbol on the variable display 17 provided in the above (hereinafter, the symbol displayed on the variable display 17 is usually called a symbol) is started. Then, when the variable stop result becomes a predetermined symbol, the left and right opening pieces 16 of the variable starting port device 14 are opened, so that the ball can easily enter the starting port 15. If the hit ball passes through the passage opening 13 while the variable display 17 is performing the variable display, the number of passes is displayed on the passage storage display 18. The upper limit of the storage of the passing balls is set to four.

The start memory display 6 or the passing memory display 1
When the number of start winning prizes stored in 8 has reached the upper limit value, even if the starting prize is longer than that, the winning is invalidated without being stored. Therefore, the variable display of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol based on the winning start is not performed. A start winning that occurs when the number of stored start winnings has not reached the upper limit value is particularly called an effective starting win, and a hit ball that has won a start is particularly called an effective starting winning ball. On the other hand, a start winning that occurs when the number of stored start winnings reaches the upper limit value is particularly called an invalid starting winning, and a hit ball that has won a start is called an invalid starting winning ball.

On the left and right sides of the variable display device 4, there are provided passages 8, which are named as warp entrances, for guiding hit balls.
The hit ball that has entered the warp entrance 8 is guided to the warp exit 9 provided above the starting winning opening 10, and is discharged again into the game area 3 and falls. Variable winning ball device 11
Winning openings 21 are provided on the left and right of the game. In addition, a windmill 19 is provided in the game area 3.

If the shot ball does not win any of the winning ports, the shot ball enters the out port 25 and the hit ball is collected.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 34 having the gaming board 1 of FIG. 1 and a card unit 35. The card unit 35 is provided with a card available indicator lamp 47, and the card unit 35 can be used only when the card available indicator lamp 47 is lit or blinking. The card unit 35 is installed so as to be inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 34 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and a connection stand direction display indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected. Is displayed by the container 49. Then, the player inserts a common card as an example of a recording medium from the card insertion slot 50. Then, the card balance as an example of the value owned by the player recorded on the common card is read. Then, when the player performs the ball lending operation, the balance for the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced, and the ball for the lending unit amount is lent to the upper plate 39. Note that the common card is a prepaid card dedicated to gaming machines that can be used in common at any game hall in the nation as long as it is a game arcade affiliated with the common card system.

When the common card is inserted into the card insertion slot 50, the card available indicator lamp 47 is lit or blinking. Other players can see this display to determine whether there is a customer. You can judge. The card unit 35 is provided with a fraction display switch 48. By pressing the fraction display switch 48, information such as a card balance, a balance before the card is inserted, and an error code when an error occurs is played. It can be displayed on an information display (not shown) provided in the device.
In the figure, reference numeral 51 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured so that the front side of the card unit 35 can be opened by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 51 and performing an unlocking operation. The pachinko gaming machine 34 is provided with a glass frame 37 that can be freely opened and closed, and the game area 3 is visible from a glass plate provided on the glass frame 37. When the player rotates the hit ball operation handle 44, the hit balls stored in the upper plate 39 are hit into the game area 3 one by one.

Speakers 36 for generating stereo sound effects are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 3.

Below the upper plate 39, there is provided a lower plate 41 for storing hit balls ejected from the upper plate 39 by operating the upper plate ball removing lever 40.
The hit ball stored in 1 can be discharged by operating the lower tray ball removing lever 42. In the figure, reference numeral 38 denotes a key for preventing the front frame from being opened and closed, and reference numeral 43 denotes an ashtray used by the player.

Next, the game features of the pachinko gaming machine 34 will be described in more detail. When a special symbol variably displayed on the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, a big hit occurs. Are included. This combination is particularly called a combination of probability variation symbols. When the probability fluctuation occurs, the probability that a big hit occurs will be higher than in a normal game state. Also,
The probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol on the variable display 17 will be a hit increases. Further opening and closing piece 1 based on the hit
The opening time of No. 6 is longer than that in the normal state, and the probability that the ball hits the starting port 10 increases. In the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the present embodiment, a big hit occurs based on the combination of the probability variation symbols, and the first probability variation occurs after all the predetermined number of repetition continuation controls are completed.
After that, a big hit occurs, and a second probability fluctuation occurs after all the predetermined number of repetition continuation controls are completed. If the jackpot generated at the time of the first or second probability fluctuation is a combination of the probability fluctuation symbols, the first and second probability fluctuations occur again after the big hit. In other words, when a big hit is caused by the combination of the probability variation symbols, the probability in the second state that is disadvantageous to the player who has not been repeatedly controlled continuously from the big hit until at least the big hit occurs twice. It becomes a fluctuation state. If the symbol combination that has won the jackpot when the second probability variation has occurred is not the combination of the probability variation symbols, the control returns to the normal state in which the probability variation does not occur after the end of the repetition continuation control accompanying the jackpot. When the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state, the decoration LED 33 (see FIG. 1) blinks, and the player is notified of that.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 34 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the variable from the start of the display change of the special symbol to the end of the display change in accordance with the state of the number of the winning prize memories related to the variable display of the special symbol. The display time is reduced. The variable display time is shortened for the following reason.
If the number of start winning prizes has reached the upper limit, even if the starting prize is longer than that, the winning is invalidated without being stored. In such a state, the player stops operating the hit ball operation handle 44 so that the hit ball is not wasted,
In many cases, it is in a so-called hitting state. When the player is hitting, the consumption of hit balls stops,
The operating rate of the gaming machine will be reduced. To prevent such a problem, the variable display time is reduced. By shortening the variable display time, the number of display fluctuations of the special symbol per unit time increases, and the number of start winnings which become invalid when the upper limit of the start memory is exceeded can be reduced. As a result, the player is less likely to stop. The conditions under which the variable display time is shortened, and the variable display time which is shortened are different between when the probability is changed and when it is normal.

Normally, when there are four startup memories, the variable display time is reduced. On the other hand, at the time of probability fluctuation, the shortening is performed when there are two or more starting memories. Also,
The variable display time after the shortening is set shorter at the time of the probability fluctuation than at the normal time. For example, when the stop result is other than a big hit, the variable display time after the shortening is set to 4.350 seconds in the normal state, but to 2.250 seconds in the case of the probability fluctuation. Have been. If the time is not shortened, it is set to 5.850 seconds.

In the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display section 5, if a so-called "reach" is established if another changing symbol stops at a predetermined symbol, the variable display time is extended. It is. The variable display time after being extended differs depending on the type of reach and whether the state is the normal state or the probability fluctuation state. The variable display time after the extension is set to about 24 seconds.

Further, a specific symbol called "lucky number" is included in the symbols constituting the special symbol combination that will be a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the present embodiment. Normally, a prize ball acquired by the occurrence of a big hit must be temporarily exchanged for a prize or the like, so that the prize ball cannot be directly used for a game. However, when a big hit occurs with a lucky number, the acquired prize ball can be directly used for a game. A transition to a specific game state due to occurrence of a big hit with such a lucky number is particularly called a lucky start.

The pachinko gaming machine 34 described above, etc.
As a result of the present inventor performing software analysis on various illegal ROMs used in gaming machines, it was confirmed that the set hitting method using the illegal ROM is performed in the following procedure, for example.

After a predetermined symbol is displayed on a specific portion of the variable display section of the variable display device, a predetermined number of hit balls are won in the starting port within a predetermined time. For example, after a predetermined symbol is displayed at a specific portion of the variable display unit, one hit ball is made to win in the starting port until 50 seconds elapse, and the hitting operation is paused for another 45 seconds to stand by. Is performed.
The set is completed by performing such a special game operation a predetermined number of times.

When the setting is completed, for example, the jackpot probability is changed to about 1/10, or after a variable number of times (eg, 10 to 15 times) variable display is performed on the variable display device, a big hit occurs. Promised.

Hereinafter, the illegal game judging device 100 capable of contributing to detecting illegal acts using such an illegal ROM will be described in detail. Unauthorized game determination device 10 described below
0 focuses on the feature points common to this type of set hitting method,
By detecting the occurrence of the special game operation or the like as described above, which is unlikely to occur in a normal game operation, it is possible to contribute to detecting illegal ROM and illegal acts using the illegal ROM.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the illegal game judging device 100 and the pachinko gaming machine 34. The unauthorized game determination device 100 is installed above the pachinko gaming machine 34, for example.

Prize ball payout unit 5 of pachinko gaming machine 34
3, a payout motor (not shown) is provided, and the hit ball supplied from the ball guide rail 57b is laterally fed by the rotational force of the payout motor, and the laterally fed hit ball is one by one. It falls downward and is dispensed into the upper plate 39.
The ball guide rail 57b stores two or more stored balls in the ball tank 57a.
The tanks are broken down while being arranged in a row. Each of the two rows has a tank break switch (not shown).
And a ball-break switch (not shown) are provided, and it is detected that the stored balls in the ball tank 57a have run out and the flowing-down balls on the ball guide rail 57b have run out, and the detection signal is paid out. It is input to a payout control board (not shown) in the control board box 58.

Refill balls are supplied to the game ball storage tank 57a from a game machine installation island via a supply device (not shown). The supply ball supplied to the game ball storage tank 57a is detected by a supply ball detector in the supply device,
Upon detecting that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of supply balls has been supplied, a detection signal of one pulse is output from the supply ball detector.

In the game control board box 54, a game control board 54a is provided. Game control board 54a
Is connected to the image display device 55 constituting the variable display device 4 (see FIG. 1) via a connector 67 and a connector 68 by wiring. Further, the game control board 54a is connected to the information output terminal board 61 by wiring via the connectors 63 and 62. From the game control board 54a to the information output terminal board 61, jackpot information, starting port winning information,
Symbol confirmation information, probability change information, and the like are input. The jackpot information is information indicating that a jackpot has occurred and the gaming state is in a specific gaming state, and the starting opening winning information is information indicating that the hit ball has won the starting opening 10 or the starting opening 15, The symbol confirmation information is information indicating that the variable display result of the variable display device 4 has been derived and displayed, and the probability change information is information indicating that the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state.

The information output terminal board 61 is connected to the illegal game judging device 1 by the connectors 64, 65 and 66.
00 and wired. The jackpot information is output to the fraudulent game judging device 100 via the connector 64, the probability change information is output via the connector 65, and the symbol determination information is output via the connector 66.

In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes a hitting unit, which is operated by the player operating the hitting operation handle 44.
This is for firing the ball in the upper plate 39 into the game area 3 one by one.

After the driving ball tank 69 is driven into the gaming area 3, the pachinko balls collected at the out port 25 (see FIG. 1) or various winning ports are transferred to the ball collecting gutter 71 of the game machine installation island. invite. The driving ball tank 69 is provided with a driving ball detector 70 for detecting the recovered ball. By confirming the presence or absence of the detection output of the driving ball detector 70, it is possible to grasp whether or not a ball is being fired. The detection output of the driving ball detector 70 is connected to the illegal game judging device 10 by wiring.
Input to 0.

The power supply board 52 includes a pachinko gaming machine 3.
Four power switches 56 are provided. By operating the power switch 56, the power can be once turned off and then turned on again, and the game control board 5
The game control microcomputer 4a can be reset.

FIG. 4 is an overall rear view of the unauthorized game judging device 100. A plurality of connectors for inputting information output from the pachinko gaming machine 34 are provided on the rear left side of the unauthorized game determination device 100.
A plurality of connectors for outputting information to the outside from 00 are provided on the rear right side.

In particular, the connector (110a, 1
10b), (111a, 111b), (112a, 11
2b), 113 are connectors (106a, 106b), (107a, 107) on the rear left side from the pachinko gaming machine 34.
b), an information relay connector for relaying information input to (108a, 108b), 109 and outputting the information to the outside.

As a connector to which information from a gaming machine is inputted, a connector (106a, 1) to which jackpot information is inputted.
06b), connectors (107a,
107b), a connector (10
8a, 108b), a connector 1 into which ball information is input
09 is provided.

On the other hand, connectors (110a, 110b) for outputting jackpot information as connectors for outputting information to a management computer for the hall or an external device installed in a third party outside the game arcade, and output of probable change information. Connectors (111a, 111b), connectors (112a, 112b) for outputting design confirmation information, connectors 113 for outputting driving ball information, connectors (114a, 114b) for outputting illegal game information, special operations Connectors (115a, 115b) for outputting information are provided.

The special operation information is information indicating that a special game operation, which is unlikely to occur in a normal game operation and is considered to be a set hitting method, has been performed. A method of determining whether or not a special game operation has been performed will be described later with reference to FIG. The illegal game information is information indicating that after a special game operation is performed, a big hit occurs under a predetermined condition, and an illegal game (set hit) is being performed. The detailed determination method will be described later with reference to FIG.

Each connector (106a, 106b), (1
07a, 107b) and (108a, 108b), two sets of a voltage type and a contact type so that the information output system can be connected to any game machine by a voltage type and a contact type. Connectors are provided. Similarly, each connector (110a, 110b), (111
a, 111b) and (112a, 112b)
Two sets of connectors are provided, one for voltage and one for contact.

Here, the voltage method is a method of transmitting information by generating and transmitting a pulse signal of a voltage displaced within a predetermined value range at an information transmission destination. On the other hand, the contact method is a method of transmitting information by turning on / off a relay provided in a circuit including a power supply supplied from an information receiving destination.

As described above, the illegal game judging device 100 can be said to be a highly versatile device because it can support gaming machines having different information output methods and various external devices having different information input methods.

The illegal game judging device 100 is provided with various operation switches and a display. Fraud indicator 117
Is constituted by, for example, an LED, and is turned on when it is determined that an illegal game (set hit) is being performed in the gaming machine. The information display 116 is, for example, a 7-segment display, and is used for displaying various information. The display switch 102 displays various logs such as the number of unauthorized games stored inside the unauthorized game determination device 100 on the information display 1.
16 is a switch used to display the information on the display 16. The clear switch 105 is a switch used to delete the various logs stored inside the unauthorized game determination device 100. The setting switch 103 is used to change various determination reference values for determining whether or not a special game operation has occurred and whether or not an unauthorized game (set hit) has occurred due to the execution of the special game operation. The switch used. The changeover switch 104 is a setting switch 1
This is a switch used to switch the type of various judgment reference values set at 03. Various determination reference values are displayed on the information display 116 according to the pressing operation of the setting switch 103 and the changeover switch 104. If it is determined that a fraudulent game (set hit) has occurred, the fraudulent display 117 may be turned on, and code information indicating the fact may be displayed on the information display 116. 101
Is a power switch.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration between the illegal game judging device 100 and the pachinko gaming machine 34. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 illustrates the pachinko gaming machine 34 in which the information output method is the voltage method.

The illegal game judging device 100 is provided with various control circuits. ROM 119, C
Basic circuit including PU 118, RAM 120, I / O port 121, information input circuit 122, information output circuit 12
3. Display circuit 124, detection circuit 125, power supply circuit 126
Is included. The ROM 119 stores a control program and the like. The RAM 120 stores determination reference values for performing various determinations such as whether or not an illegal game (set hit) has occurred. And RAM 120 is C
It functions as a work memory for the PU 118 and a memory for storing the various logs. CPU11
8 performs a control operation according to a control program stored in the ROM 119.

When the power switch 101 is turned on, power is supplied from the power circuit 126 to each control circuit.

The jackpot information, the probability change information, and the symbol determination information input from the game control board 54a of the pachinko gaming machine 34 to the information output terminal board 61 via the connectors 62 and 63 are transmitted via the connectors 64, 65 and 66, respectively. Connector 106a, 107a, 108a of the illegal game judging device 100
Is input to The detection output of the driven ball detector 70 is input to the connector 109. Information input to each connector is transmitted through a signal line inside the fraud game determination device 100. This signal line is branched on the way, and one of the signal lines is directly connected to each of the connectors 110a, 111a, and 112.
Head to a, 113. Therefore, each connector 106
The information input to a, 107a, and 108a is output to the outside from the connectors 110a, 111a, 112a, and 113 as they are. The other branched signal line goes to the information input circuit 122. Therefore, each input information is transmitted from each connector to the information input circuit 122.
Conventionally, in a gaming arcade, gaming information such as jackpot information, probability change information, and symbol determination information output from the gaming machine is input to a hall management computer or the like and aggregated to manage the gaming machine. According to the determination device 100, for example, such game information output from the pachinko gaming machine 34 can be input to a hall management computer or the like via the unauthorized game determination device 100. For this reason, there is no hindrance to the conventional collection of game information.

Each input information transmitted to the information input circuit 122 is transmitted to the CPU 118 via the I / O port 121. The CPU 118 determines the presence / absence of a special game operation and the presence / absence of an illegal game (set hit) with reference to various determination reference values stored in the RAM 120 based on the input information, and stores the determination result in the RAM 120. Let it. Further, when the CPU 118 determines that a special game operation is being performed, the information output circuit 123
The special operation information is output from the connector 115a or 115b via the. If it is determined that an illegal game (set hit) is being performed, the information output circuit 12
The illegal game information is output from the connector 114a or 114b via the connector 3 and the illegal indicator 117 is turned on via the display circuit 124.

If it is determined that an illegal game (set hit) has been performed, the illegal display 117 is turned on, so that the gaming machine in which the illegal game has been performed can be easily specified. In addition, since the special operation information and the illegal game information are output to the outside, it is possible to easily grasp that the illegal operation has been performed and the gaming machine in which the illegal operation has been performed in a place away from the gaming machine.

Display switch 102, setting switch 10
3. Changeover switch 104 or clear switch 105
Is pressed, a pressing signal corresponding to each switch is input to the CPU 118 via the detection circuit 125.

The CPU 118 causes the information display 116 to display various logs stored in the RAM 120 based on the pressing of the display switch 102, and displays the various reference values stored in the RAM 120 based on the pressing of the setting switch 103. The information is read out and displayed on the information display 116, the various reference values stored in the RAM 120 are updated based on the pressing of the changeover switch 104, the determined reference values are displayed on the information display 116, and the clear switch 105 is pressed. The various logs stored in the RAM 120 are cleared based on.

FIG. 6 shows the CPU of the illegal game judging device 100.
It is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the illegal game determination processing executed in 118.

First, in S1, it is determined whether or not the time during which the driven ball is not continuously detected by the driven ball detector 70 (the driven ball non-detection time) is equal to or more than the determination reference value T1 and less than T2. Is done. T1 and T2 are time periods that can be arbitrarily set within a predetermined range according to a possible set hitting method, as described later. In particular, T1 is a special operation determination reference time,
T2 is referred to as a non-operation determination reference time.

If hit balls are detected continuously or at some interval and the hit ball non-detection time is shorter than T1, the possibility of set hitting is low. If the hit ball non-detection time is extremely long and is equal to or longer than T2, it is highly likely that the game has not been played or the game once started has been ended. Therefore, in these cases, a NO determination is made, and the process returns to S1.

On the other hand, if the hit ball non-detection time is equal to or more than T1 and less than T2, there is a possibility that the hitting operation may be suspended for a long time irrespective of the fact that the game is being played. Thus, there is a high possibility that set beating is performed. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to S2.

In S2, the number of times that the variable display result of the variable display device 4 is derived and displayed (the number of times the symbol is determined at the time of non-detection) from the time when the driving ball is no longer detected until the present time is C1.
It is determined whether or not this is the case. C1 is the number of times that can be arbitrarily set within a predetermined range according to a possible set hitting method, as described later. In particular, C1 is referred to as a special operation determination reference count.

If the number of times of non-detection symbol determination is less than C1, for example, the variable display result may have been derived and displayed based on a start winning that happened just before the player finished or interrupted the game. . If the number of times the variable display result of the variable display device 4 is derived and displayed from the time when the driving ball is no longer detected until the present time is small (for example, 0 or 1), the result of the illegal ROM analysis described above is used. It is extremely unlikely that a set hit will be performed. Therefore, if C1 is set to 2 or more, a determination of NO is made, and the process returns to S1. The number of times of non-detection symbol determination is counted based on the symbol determination information.

On the other hand, if the number of symbols determined at the time of non-detection is C1 (for example, 2) or more, for example, after a predetermined symbol is displayed at a predetermined position of the variable display section 5 based on the result of the illegal ROM analysis described above, It is in a state of waiting for a predetermined time to elapse, and there is a high possibility that set hitting will be performed. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to S3.

In S3, when the conditions in S1 and S2 are satisfied, it is determined whether or not the time (game time before non-detection) in which the game was played before is less than T3. T3 is a time that can be arbitrarily set within a predetermined range according to a possible set hitting method, as described later. In particular, T3 is referred to as a normal game determination reference time.

If the game time before non-detection is longer than T3 and the game is played for a long time before the hit ball is no longer detected, the possibility of the set hit is low. If set beating is done,
This is because such a special game operation should be performed immediately after the start of the game. Therefore, in this case, a determination of NO is made, and the process returns to S1.

On the other hand, if the non-detection game time is less than T3, immediately after the game starts or shortly after the game starts, S1,
Since the special game operation determined in S2 is being performed, there is a very high possibility that a set hit will be performed. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to S4, and it is determined that a special game operation has been performed.

As described above, in S4, it is determined in S1 that the hit ball non-detection time is T1 or more and less than T2 on the assumption that it is determined in S3 that the game time before non-detection is less than T3. Above, when it is determined in S2 that the non-detection symbol determination frequency is equal to or more than C1, a special operation determination is made. Therefore, according to the processing in S4, it is easier to confirm that a special game operation has been performed.

Next, the flow advances to S5, where the connectors (115a, 1
From 15b), the special operation information is output to the outside. Also,
The counter for counting the number of special operations is updated (+1)
Is done. This counter is stored in the RAM 120.

Next, in S6, after the special operation is determined in S4, it is determined whether or not the big hit information is input.
When the jackpot information is input, it means that a jackpot has occurred after a special game operation has been performed, and there is a high possibility that a jackpot has occurred due to the special game operation. That is, there is a high possibility that an illegal game (set hit) using an illegal ROM is performed. Therefore, in this case, the processing is S8
Proceed to.

On the other hand, if the jackpot information has not been input, that is, if no jackpot has occurred, it is determined that the preparation (set) for the set hitting is being performed or that the set has been completed. It is considered that no jackpot based on the set has occurred. Alternatively, there is a possibility that the player does not intend to perform set hitting in the first place, and that the game operation of the player happens to be determined to be a special operation in S4. Therefore, in this case, the processing is S
Go to 7.

In S7, it is determined whether or not the number of times the variable display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device 4 (the number of times the symbol is determined) is C2 after the special operation determination is made in S4. C2 is a number that can be arbitrarily set within a predetermined range according to a possible set hitting method, as described later. In particular, C2 is referred to as the illegal game determination reference count.

From the results of the above-mentioned illegal ROM analysis, if the preparation (set) for set hitting has been completed, for example, the jackpot probability will change to about 1/10, or the variable display device will display a variable number of times a variable number of times. It has been found that a jackpot often occurs after the operation. Therefore, if a big hit occurs before the number of symbol determinations after the special operation determination (S4) is made reaches the determination reference value C2, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the big hit has occurred as a result of the set hitting. Therefore, in S7, processing is performed such that it is determined whether or not the jackpot information has been repeatedly input in S6 until the number of symbols determined after the special operation determination reaches C2 (NO in S7). Then, the number of symbol determinations after the special operation determination is C2
Is reached, even if no big hit has occurred (S7
Is YES), it is determined that set hitting is not performed, and the process returns to S1.

On the other hand, if the number of symbols determined after the special operation determination is C
If a big hit occurs before reaching 2, the determination at S6 is YES and the process proceeds to S8.

As described above, the judgment in S6 is continuously made only while it is considered that there is a high possibility of an illegal game (set hit) in S7. Therefore, the big hit that is generated in S6 is caused by the illegal operation. Likely to be. Therefore, according to the processes in S6 and S7, it is much easier to confirm that a big hit has occurred as a result of the fraudulent act.

If it is determined in S6 that the jackpot information has been input, it is determined in S8 whether the probability change information has been continuously input before the jackpot (before the jackpot information is input). If the probability change information is continuously input, it is considered that no cheating has been performed and a big hit has occurred based on a regular game. If the set beating is to be performed, it should be performed shortly after the start of the game. This is because the possibility of performing the set beating after the game is continued until the game is changed to the certainty state is low. Therefore, in this case, the process returns to S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S8 that the probability change information has not been continuously input before the big hit, there is a very high possibility that an illegal game (set hit) using an illegal ROM will be performed. Therefore, in this case, the processing is performed at S9.
And it is determined that an illegal game (set hit) has been performed.

Next, the process proceeds to S10, where the connectors (114a,
The illegal game information is output to the outside from 114b), and the illegal display 117 is turned on to notify that the illegal game (set hit) has been performed (illegal game information display). Further, a counter for counting the number of illegal games is updated (+1). This counter is stored in the RAM 120
Is stored within.

After the process in S10, the process returns to S1. According to the illegal game determination process described above, it is determined that a big hit has occurred as a result of performing a special game operation. It becomes easier to find illegal ROMs that can be attached. In addition, since the special operation determination and the illegal game determination are performed using the probability change information, the jackpot information, the symbol determination information, and the driving ball information output from the general pachinko gaming machine, the special operation determination and the illegal game There is no need to modify existing pachinko gaming machines in order to output information for determination, and the cost and effort for special operation determination and illegal game determination can be reduced.

Further, since the number of times a game machine has been fraudulently performed and the number of times a special game operation has been performed can be known, it is easy to determine a fraudulent player or an illegal ROM.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the reference value setting processing. The various determination reference values described above are set according to the procedure described below.

First, in S11, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 103 has been set. Setting switch 1
03 is a push button type switch. CPU118
(Refer to FIG. 5), every time the setting switch 103 is pressed, the judgment reference value stored in the illegal game judging device 100 is sequentially read out and displayed on the information display 116, and before that, the information display 116 is already displayed. Is set as a new judgment reference value.

If the setting switch 103 is pressed once, YES is determined in S11, the currently set special operation determination reference time T1 is read out in S12, and the value is displayed on the information display 116. .

Next, in S13, it is determined whether or not a changeover operation has been performed with the changeover switch 104. Changeover switch 10
Reference numeral 4 denotes a push button type switch. The CPU 118 (see FIG. 5) sequentially updates the determination reference value displayed on the information display 116 every time the changeover switch 104 is pressed, and causes the information display 116 to display the updated value. Therefore, if there is a switching operation, YES is determined in S13, the special operation determination reference time T1 is updated in S14, and the updated T1 is displayed on the information display 116.

The special operation determination reference time T1 is, for example, 1
In the range of 0 seconds to 120 seconds, each time a switching operation is performed in S13, it is updated in units of one second.

If there is no switching operation in S13, it is determined NO, and in S15, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 103 has been set. If there is no setting operation, S1
Returning to 3, if there is a setting operation, the process proceeds to S16. In S16, the special operation determination reference time T1 displayed on the information display 116 is set as a new T1, and the currently set non-operation determination reference time T2 is read and the value is displayed on the information display 116. Is displayed.

Next, in S17, it is determined whether or not a changeover operation has been performed with the changeover switch 104.
If YES is determined, the non-operation determination reference time T2 is set at S18.
Is updated, and the updated T2 is displayed on the information display 116.

The non-operation determination reference time T2 is, for example, in a range of 3 minutes to 15 minutes, and is updated in one-minute units every time there is a switching operation in S17.

If there is no switching operation in S17, NO is determined, and in S19, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 103 is set. If there is no setting operation, S1
7 and if there is a setting operation, the process proceeds to S20. In S20, the non-operation determination reference time T2 displayed on the information display 116 is set as a new T2, and the currently set normal game determination reference time T3 is read and the value is displayed on the information display 116. Is displayed.

Next, in S21, it is determined whether or not a changeover operation has been performed by the changeover switch 104.
If YES is determined, the normal game determination reference time T is determined in S22.
3 is updated, and the updated T3 is displayed on the information display 116.

The normal game determination reference time T3 is, for example, 1
In the range of 0 minutes to 60 minutes, each time a switching operation is performed in S21, the value is updated in units of one minute.

If there is no switching operation in S21, NO is determined, and in S23, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 103 is set. If there is no setting operation, S2
Returning to step 1, if there is a setting operation, the process proceeds to S24. In S24, the normal game determination reference time T3 displayed on the information display 116 is set as a new T3, and the currently set special operation determination reference number C1 is read and the value is displayed on the information display 116. Is displayed.

Next, in S25, it is determined whether or not a changeover operation has been performed with the changeover switch 104.
If YES is determined, the special operation determination reference number C is determined in S26.
1 is updated, and the updated C1 is displayed on the information display 116.

The number C1 of special operation determination reference is, for example, 1
In the range of times to four times, the data is updated in units of one every time there is a switching operation in S17.

If there is no switching operation in S25, NO is determined, and in S27, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 103 has been set. If there is no setting operation, S2
Returning to S5, if there is a setting operation, the process proceeds to S28. In S28, the special operation determination reference number C1 displayed on the information display 116 is set as a new C1, and the currently set illegal game determination reference number C2 is read out and the value is displayed on the information display 116. Is displayed.

Next, in S29, it is determined whether or not a changeover operation has been performed with the changeover switch 104.
If YES is determined, the illegal game determination reference number of times C is determined in S30.
2 is updated, and the updated C2 is displayed on the information display 116.

The illegal game determination reference number of times C2 is, for example, 1
In the range of times to 100 times, each time the switching operation is performed in S29, it is updated once.

If there is no switching operation in S29, NO is determined, and in S31, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 103 is set. If there is no setting operation, S2
Returning to S9, if there is a setting operation, the process proceeds to S32. In S32, the illegal game determination reference number C2 displayed on the information display 116 is set as a new C2, and the information display 1
The display of 16 is cleared. After the processing of S32, S11
The process returns to.

According to the processing procedure of the reference value setting processing,
Since various reference values such as T1, T2, T3, C1, and C2 can be arbitrarily changed and set within a predetermined range,
It can flexibly respond to the diversification of various types of set batting method,
The versatility of the unauthorized game determination device 100 can be improved.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the information display processing. The CPU 118 (see FIG. 5) executes the RAM 120 based on this flowchart.
The number of illegal games and the number of special operations stored in (see FIG. 5) are displayed on the information display 116.

First, it is determined in S33 whether a display operation has been performed. If the display switch 102 is pressed once, a determination of YES is made in S33, and a process of displaying the number of illegal games on the information display 116 is performed in S34.

Next, in S35, it is determined again whether or not the display operation has been performed. Then, the process proceeds to S36 based on the display operation being performed, and a process of displaying the number of special operations on the information display 116 instead of the number of illegal games is executed.

Next, in S37, it is determined again whether or not the display operation has been performed. Then, the process proceeds to S38 based on the display operation being performed, and the information display 11
After the display of No. 6 is cleared, the process returns to S33.

By performing this information display process, the number of times a game machine has been tampered with and the number of times a special game operation has been performed can be known.
Indexing becomes easier.

Next, features, modifications, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) In S7 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the number of symbol determinations after the special operation determination has been performed in S4 is C2, thereby determining the possibility of set hitting. I have. However, instead of such a method, a configuration may be adopted in which the elapsed time from the point of time when the special operation determination is performed in S4 is measured, and whether the elapsed time has reached a predetermined time is determined in S7. Good. This is because if a big hit occurs in a short time before the elapsed time from the time when the special operation determination is performed reaches a predetermined time, it can be determined that the big hit has occurred due to an illegal operation. In this case, S6 and S7 configured in this manner indicate that the gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state after the first determining means determines that a special gaming operation has been performed. When information is input to the derived display information input unit before a predetermined time elapses, a second determination unit configured to determine that an illegal game has been played is configured.

(2) By the setting switch 103 and the changeover switch 104, the predetermined period, which is a criterion period of the first determination means (the game medium is played while the game is being played on the gaming machine). The setting change means is configured to be able to change a period in which information indicating that a game is being played using the game medium use information input unit is not input to the game medium use information input unit. The special operation determination reference time T1 constitutes the determination reference time.

Setting switch 103, changeover switch 104
Thus, a setting change unit configured to change the predetermined number (the number of times that the variable display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed), which is a reference number of times of the first determination unit, is configured. I have. Further, the special operation determination reference number C1 constitutes the determination reference number.

Setting switch 103, changeover switch 104
By the above, the predetermined period, which is a determination reference period of the second determination means, (after the first determination means determines that a special game operation has been performed, the gaming machine is switched to the specific game state) The setting change means is configured to be able to change a period (a period determined for a period until the information indicating that the game has become invalid) is input to the specific game state information input unit. Further, the time required for the variable display result to be derived and displayed by the number of times determined by the illegal game determination reference number of times C2 constitutes the determination reference period.

Setting switch 103, changeover switch 104
Thus, the predetermined number of times, which is the reference number of times of the second determination means, (after the first determination means determines that a special game operation has been performed, the gaming machine enters the specific game state). A setting change unit configured to change the number of times of derivation and display of the variable display result derived and displayed until the information indicating the change has been input to the derivation display information input unit. . Further, the reference number of determinations is constituted by the reference number of unauthorized game determinations C2.

(3) The probability variation state constitutes a special game state in which the predetermined condition for attaining the specific game state is easily satisfied.

With the connectors (107a, 107b),
A special game state information input unit is provided for inputting information for identifying whether or not the gaming machine is in the special game state. S8 in FIG. 6 constitutes a second determination unit that determines whether or not the gaming machine is in the special gaming state based on information input to the special gaming state information input unit.

According to S6, S7 and S8 in FIG.
After the determination means determines that a special gaming operation has been performed, information indicating that the gaming machine has entered the specific game state is derived and displayed by the variable display result of the variable display device a predetermined number of times. Before the derivation display information input unit, and the gaming state of the gaming machine before the information indicating that the gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state is input to the derivation display information input unit is Second determining means for determining that an unauthorized game has been played when the game is not in the special game state is provided.

(4) The game information (big hit information, probability change information, driving ball information, design confirmation information, etc.) indicating the operating status of the pachinko gaming machine 34 is collected and transmitted to the central management computer. A function as a gaming machine management device that sends control information from the management computer to the pachinko gaming machine 34 may be added to the unauthorized game determination device 100.
In this case, between the central management computer and the unauthorized game determination device 100, the game information of the gaming machine installed on the gaming machine installation island is further collected from the unauthorized game determination device 100 and transmitted to the central management computer. An island management device may be interposed.

(5) The setting function as shown in FIG. 7 may be omitted to configure the illegal game judging device 100. However, when the setting function is provided as in the present embodiment, a backup of the RAM for storing the setting contents is required.
This backup is also necessary when it is desired to store logs such as the number of times of unauthorized games and the number of times of special operations stored inside the unauthorized game determination device 100 for a plurality of days.

(6) A printer capable of outputting a log such as the number of times of illegal games and the number of special operations stored in the illegal game judging device 100 may be built in the illegal game judging device 100, or An interface that can connect a printer as needed may be provided.

(7) The card reader / writer is built in or connectable to the unauthorized game judging device 100, and logs such as the number of illegal games and the number of special operations stored inside the illegal game judging device 100 are sent to the card reader / writer. You may comprise so that it can record on the inserted card.

(8) The illegal game judging device 100 may further include a connector capable of inputting start winning information that can be used to identify the presence or absence of a start winning output from the pachinko gaming machine 34. This makes it possible to grasp the number of memorized start winnings, and it is possible to perform more detailed fraud monitoring according to the number of memorized start winnings.

(9) Although the pachinko gaming machine 34 has been described as an example of the gaming machine monitored by the unauthorized game judging device 100, the same monitoring can be performed for a complete card type gaming machine. A complete card-type gaming machine is, for example, a game machine in which a pachinko ball is enclosed inside the gaming machine, and a game card owned by the player is inserted into the gaming machine or a card reader / writer around the gaming machine to perform a predetermined operation. A predetermined point is deducted from the game, the point is displayed on the display, the point is subtracted and updated each time a hit ball is fired, and a predetermined score is given to the player according to the winning of the hit ball. Is a gaming machine configured to be updated. In this type of gaming machine, for example, an enclosed ball inside the gaming machine is repeatedly circulated and used in the gaming machine, but the driven ball is detected and the driven ball information is output to the outside similarly to the pachinko gaming machine 34. There are many things. Therefore, in the case of such a complete card type gaming machine, this information may be input as it is. On the other hand, in the case of a complete card type gaming machine which detects that a point is subtracted and outputs subtraction information to the outside, this information is input and a pachinko ball which is an example of a game medium in the complete card type gaming machine. May be used to determine whether or not a game is being played.

In addition, a slot machine can be cited as an example of a gaming machine that can be monitored by the unauthorized game judging device 100. For example, the period from the detection of the insertion of a coin into the slot machine to the detection of the insertion of the next coin continues from T1 'to less than T2', and thereafter, when the coin is inserted into the predetermined game. Number of times C2 '
It is conceivable to judge that a fraudulent activity has occurred when a big bonus game or the like occurs within the game. in this case,
The fraudulent game judging device 100 includes information capable of identifying whether a coin has been inserted, information capable of identifying the number of games (for example, information indicating that a variable display result of a reel has been derived and displayed), presence / absence of a big bonus game Is configured to be inputtable from the slot machine.

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A specific example of the means for solving the problem is a game device for monitoring a game played on a gaming machine in which a game state becomes a specific game state which is advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied by an illegal game determination apparatus 100. It is configured. The pachinko gaming machine 34 constitutes a gaming machine whose gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a predetermined specific combination (for example, 777),
The predetermined condition is configured.

By the connectors (106a, 106b)
A specific game state information input unit is provided for inputting information for identifying whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine is the specific game state.

The connector 109 constitutes a game medium use information input section for inputting information for identifying whether or not a game is being played on the game machine using the game medium. The game medium is constituted by pachinko balls.

According to S1 of FIG. 6, while the game is being played on the gaming machine, information indicating that the game is being played using the gaming medium is given to the gaming medium usage information input section by a predetermined number. A first determination unit configured to determine that a special game operation that is unlikely to occur in a normal game operation has been performed on the condition that the game operation has not been input for a period or longer. Information indicating that a game is being played using the game medium is constituted by the driving ball information.
The predetermined period is constituted by the special operation determination reference time T1.

In S6, S7 and S9, the information indicating the specific game state is input to the specific game state information input section within a predetermined period after the first determination means determines that a special game operation has been performed. The second determination means is configured to determine that an illegal game has been played, on condition that the input has been made. The predetermined period is constituted by the time required until the variable display result is derived and displayed by the number determined by the illegal game determination reference number of times C2.

The variable display device 4 constitutes a variable display device whose display state can be changed. The predetermined specific display mode is configured by the mode in which the symbols are stopped in the predetermined specific combination on the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4.

The connectors (108a, 108b)
A derived display information input unit is provided for inputting information capable of determining whether or not the variable display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device. S2 in FIG. 6 indicates that it is possible to identify the number of times the variable display device has derived and displayed the variable display result based on the information input to the derived display information input unit.

According to S1 to S4 in FIG. 6, while the game is being played on the gaming machine, the game medium is not used for the game for a predetermined period or more, and the game medium is used for the game. The first determining means is configured to determine that a special game operation has been performed when the variable display result is displayed and displayed a predetermined number of times on the variable display device during a period in which the game has not been performed. By the special operation judgment reference time T1,
The predetermined period is configured. The predetermined number of times is configured by the special operation determination reference number of times C1.

In S6 to S9 of FIG. 6, after the first determining means determines that a special gaming operation has been performed, information indicating that the gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state is displayed. The second determination means is configured to determine that an unauthorized game has been played when the variable display result of the variable display device is input to the derived display information input unit before the variable display result is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times. .

The connectors (114a, 114b)
When the second determining means determines that the illegal game has been played, an illegal game information output means for outputting information indicating the fact to the outside is constituted.

When the second judging means judges that the illegal game has been played by the illegal indicator 117, an illegal game notifying means for notifying the fact is constituted.

When the second determining means determines that an illegal game has been performed by the RAM 120 and S10 of FIG. 6, a storage means for storing the fact is stored.

The information display 116 constitutes a storage content notifying means for notifying the storage content of the storage means.

With the connectors (106a, 106b) and the connectors (108a, 108b), the information output source for outputting information to the specific game state information input section and the derived display information input section is a contact output type. And the voltage output method, the specific game state information input unit and the derived display information input unit are configured so that the information can be input.

The connector (110a, 110b), the connector 113, and the connector (112a, 112b)
An information relay unit configured to relay information input to the specific game state information input unit, the game medium use information input unit, and the derived display information input unit and output the information to the outside is configured.

[0149]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
Regarding, during the game being played on the gaming machine, information indicating that the game is being played using the game medium has not been input to the game medium use information input section for a predetermined period or more. On the condition that it is determined that a special game operation that is unlikely to occur in a normal game operation has been performed, and that the specific game operation has been performed within a predetermined period after it has been determined that the special game operation has been performed. On the condition that the information indicating the state is input to the specific game state information input section, in order to determine that the illegal game has been performed, an illegal act using an illegal ROM or the like, As a premise, it becomes easy to find illegal ROMs attached to gaming machines. In addition, various information output from a general gaming machine is used as it is to determine that a special game operation has been performed and that a fraudulent game has been performed. There is no need to modify existing gaming machines in order to output necessary information, and the cost and labor required for the modification can be reduced.

Regarding claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, during the game being played on the gaming machine, the game medium has not been used in the game for a predetermined period or more, and When a variable display result is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times on the variable display device during a period in which the game medium is not used for a game, it is determined that a special game operation has been performed. It is easier to confirm that this was done.

According to claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 1 or 2, information indicating that the gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state after it is determined that a special gaming operation has been performed. However, if the variable display result of the variable display device is input to the derived display information input unit before the derived display information is displayed a predetermined number of times, it is determined that a fraudulent game has been performed. It becomes easy to confirm that the game has entered the specific gaming state.

Regarding claim 4, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 3, when it is determined that an illegal game has been played, information indicating that fact is output to the outside. Therefore, the fact that the illegal game has been performed and the gaming machine in which the illegal game has been performed can be easily grasped at a place away from the gaming machine.

According to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to fourth aspects, when it is determined that an illegal game has been played, the fact is notified to that effect. The gaming machine on which the game has been performed can be easily specified.

According to claim 6, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 5, when it is determined that an illegal game has been played, the fact is stored and the stored content is notified. As a result, it becomes easier to index illegal players and illegal ROMs.

According to claim 7, in addition to the effect according to any one of claims 2 to 6, information of an information output source that outputs information to the specific game state information input section and the derived display information input section. Regardless of whether the output method is a contact output method or a voltage output method, the specific game state information input section and the derived display information input section are configured so that the information is correctly received. It can also be used with gaming machines and other various external devices, and is a highly versatile gaming device.

Regarding claim 8, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 2 to 7, an input is made to the specific game state information input section, the game medium use information input section, and the derived display information input section. Since the information to be transmitted is relayed and output to the outside, there is no hindrance to the collection of game information conventionally performed in a game arcade or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a gaming board configured in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine.

FIG. 3 is an overall rear view of the pachinko gaming machine and the unauthorized game determination device.

FIG. 4 is an overall rear view of the unauthorized game determination device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration between an unauthorized game determination device and a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a fraudulent game determination processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reference value setting process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an information display process.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 is a variable display device, 34 is a pachinko gaming machine, 54a is a game control board, 61 is an information output terminal board, 70 is a driven ball detector, 100 is a fraudulent game determination device, 102 is a display switch, 103 is a setting switch, 104 is a changeover switch, 1
05 is a clear switch, (106a, 106b), (1
07a, 107b), (108a, 108b), 109
Are connectors to which information is input, (110a, 110
b), (111a, 111b), (112a, 112)
b), 113, (114a, 114b), (115a,
115b) a connector for outputting information, 116 an information display, 117 an unauthorized display, 118 a CPU, 119
Is a ROM and 120 is a RAM.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine for monitoring a game played on a gaming machine whose gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, wherein the gaming state of the gaming machine is the specific gaming state. A specific game state information input unit into which information capable of identifying whether or not a game medium is input is used; and a game medium in which information capable of identifying whether a game is played using a game medium in the gaming machine is input. An information input unit, while the game is being played on the gaming machine, information indicating that a game is being played using the game medium is input to the game medium use information input unit for a predetermined period or more. A first game operation that determines that a special game operation that is unlikely to occur in a normal game operation has been performed on the condition that the game operation has not been performed.
And information indicating the specific game state has been input to the specific game state information input unit within a predetermined period after the first determination means has determined that a special game operation has been performed. And a second determining means for determining that an unauthorized game has been played, on condition of (1). 2. The game machine has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and when the variable display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the game state is changed to the specific game. State, the gaming machine includes a derived display information input unit for inputting information capable of determining whether or not a variable display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, and is input to the derived display information input unit. The number of times the variable display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed can be identified based on the information, and the first determination unit determines that the game is being played on the gaming machine, and the predetermined determination period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period. When the variable display result is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times on the variable display device during a period in which the game medium is not used for the game and the game medium is not used for the game, a special game operation is performed. Do And judging the effect that, for a game apparatus according to claim 1. 3. The gaming machine has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and when the variable display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the gaming state is changed to the specific game. State, the gaming machine includes a derived display information input unit for inputting information capable of determining whether or not a variable display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, and is input to the derived display information input unit. The number of times the variable display result of the variable display device has been derived and displayed can be identified based on the information, and the second determining means indicates that a special game operation has been performed by the first determining means. After the determination, when the information indicating that the gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state is input to the derived display information input unit before the variable display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times. Illegal game And judging the effect made, claim 1
Or the gaming device according to 2. 4. An illegal game information output means for outputting information indicating the fact that an illegal game has been played by the second determination means when the second game means has performed the illegal game. A gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. An unauthorized game notifying means for notifying, when the second determining means determines that an unauthorized game has been performed, a notification to that effect. A gaming device according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. A storage means for storing, when the second determination means determines that an unauthorized game has been played, a storage content notifying means for notifying the storage content of the storage means. The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: 7. The specific game, wherein an information output method of an information output source that outputs information to the specific game state information input section and the derived display information input section is a contact output method or a voltage output method. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the state information input unit and the derived display information input unit are configured to be capable of inputting the information. 8. An information relay unit that relays information input to the specific game state information input unit, the game medium use information input unit, and the derived display information input unit and outputs the information to the outside. The gaming device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein