JP2590628B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to relates to Yu Technical machine that controls the game content by using an electronic component such as a central processing unit and memory element.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, in order to reduce the gambling property, in the open state of a large winning opening where the winning probability of a game ball becomes extremely high, is greatly reduced. The number of awarded game balls and the holding time of the open state are regulated by law, and it is forbidden to remodel the contents of pachinko gaming machines that have been verified by related organizations without permission.

[0003] The control of the game content is performed by electronic components such as a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) and a storage element. That is, the content of the game is stored in a storage element, for example, a ROM. Therefore, by replacing the ROM, changing the circuit, or the like, the electronic engineer can easily remodel the game contents of the pachinko gaming machine, which has been verified by the laws and regulations, into a high-gaming game. For this reason, the case for accommodating the electronic components of the pachinko gaming machine is sealed with a sealing paper so as to prevent such impropriety and prevent modification by replacing the ROM or the like.

In general, a maker of pachinko gaming machines does not want to know the internal structure of the gaming machine to those skilled in the art.
It is made of an opaque member such as a resin or metal plate so that the inside cannot be seen. Further, a case for storing electronic components of a conventional pachinko gaming machine has been made of a conductive member or the like in order to protect the electronic components from static electricity generated by rolling of the game ball. That is, the case is made of a resin or a metal plate containing carbon in order to have conductivity, and therefore, the case has an opaque black or metal color. For this reason, from this point as well, the case for storing the conventional electronic components is designed so that the inside of the case cannot be seen from the outside.

[0005]

By the way, in the case constructed as described above, the sealing contents affixed to the case are peeled without being broken or forged to illegally modify the game contents of the pachinko gaming machine. In the case of remodeling, it was not possible to detect illegal remodeling of the game contents only with the seal paper sealed in the case. The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to easily inspect an abnormality or a state of an electronic component from the outside of the case while the electronic component is stored in the storage case. and to provide a Yu <br/> skill machine is Ru can.

[0006]

To achieve the above object SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a gaming machine that controls a game content using the electronic component of the central processing instrumentation 置等, stage configuration in which arranging the electronic component An observation window in which a part or all of a surface facing an electronic component in which a program for controlling at least a game content is stored in a storage case provided with a sealing means for storing the printed circuit board and prohibiting unauthorized opening and closing thereof with a, and it is characterized in that it is possible without removing in a state fitted with the storage case on the back of the game machine to visually recognize the inside from the observation window.

[0007]

A part or all of the surface facing the electronic component of the storage case for storing the printed circuit board on which the electronic component is arranged is an observation window through which the inside can be seen, so that it is arranged on the printed circuit board stored in the storage case. An abnormality or a state of the electronic component can be easily inspected from outside the case while the electronic component is stored in the storage case.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is a pachinko gaming machine, 2 is a machine frame, 3 is a control unit for controlling game contents,
Reference numeral 4 denotes an upper ball receiving tank for storing game balls, and reference numeral 5 denotes a firing motor for firing game balls.

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a control unit 3 of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a control unit 3 includes a CPU and an R
A storage case 1 including an electronic component such as an OM, a printed circuit board 10 on which the electronic component is arranged, and an upper lid 11a and a bottom plate 11b for storing the electronic component and the printed circuit board.
1 is included. Reference numeral 12 denotes a transparent observation window provided in a part of the upper lid 11a for inspecting whether there is any abnormality such as a CPU and a ROM disposed on the printed circuit board 10 in the storage case 11. Reference numeral 13 denotes a sealing paper for sealing the storage case 11 of the control unit 3. Reference numeral 14 denotes a connection line for connecting the control unit 3 to a speaker, a lamp, and the like (not shown). The upper lid 11a of the storage case 11 faces the surface of the printed circuit board 10 on the side where the electronic components are arranged, and any shape may be used as long as the printed circuit board 10 is stored with the bottom plate 11b. It may be shaped.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of an electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board 10 in the control section 3. FIG.
, 21 is a CPU, 22 is a ROM, 23 is a ROM
Is a socket for mounting the RAM, and 24 is a RAM. Also, 2
Reference numerals 5a, 25b, and 25c are sealing papers for proving the authenticity of the electronic component. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, CP
U21, ROM22, and a part of RAM24 are sealed paper 25a
25c are attached, but the shape and the way of application of the sealing paper are not limited to this. For example, a wide sealing paper may be used to seal the entire feet of the CPU 21 and the ROM 22 or the like. You may seal so that the whole ROM22 etc. may be wrapped. Thus, the CPU 21 and the ROM 22
If the feet are sealed so that the feet cannot be seen, it becomes difficult to make such a structure even if the game contents are illegally remodeled, for example, even if the address pin wiring is changed to change the address of the ROM 22.

Now, for example, the manager of the game arcade alters the circuit or exchanges the ROM 22 to illegally remodel the game contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been verified,
It is assumed that the seal papers 25a to 25c pasted on the ROM 22 or the like have been torn or the forged seal papers 25a to 25c have been pasted. In the case where such a game content has been tampered with, the inside from the observation window 12 can be opened without removing the upper lid 11a of the control unit 3, that is, without breaking the sealing paper 13 stuck on the storage case 11. By looking in, CPU2
1 to easily check the presence or absence of an abnormality in the sealing paper 25a to 25c and the sealing number, thereby easily determining whether or not genuine electronic components are used, that is, whether or not unauthorized modification has been performed. You can know.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the CPU in the control unit 3 does not break the sealing paper 13 stuck on the storage case 11 of the control unit 3 for controlling the game content.
21 and the ROM 22 can be quickly and easily inspected for unauthorized modification.

In the above embodiment, the observation window 12 which is slightly larger is provided in a part of the upper lid 11a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a small one capable of inspecting only the upper lid 11a, or conversely, the entire upper surface of the upper lid 11a may be an observation window, or the entire upper lid 11a may be an observation window. The material used for the observation window 12 is preferably a material that does not take static electricity and is a transparent material, such as a conductive resin mixed with metal powder. Of course, a small observation window 1
If it is 2, the observation window 12 may be left open.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sealing with the sealing papers 25a to 25c has been described in order to prove the authenticity of the electronic component. However, the sealing means may be sealing with, for example, sealing lead. Further, a certifying means other than the sealing paper for certifying the authenticity of the electronic component, for example, a characteristic label attached to the electronic component may be used.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, part or all of the surface of the storage case facing the electronic components is formed as an observation window through which the inside can be viewed, so that the printed circuit board stored in the storage case can be used. An abnormality or a state of the arranged electronic component can be easily inspected from the outside of the case while the electronic component is stored in the storage case.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a control unit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 10 Printed circuit board 11 Storage case 11a Top cover 11b Bottom plate 12 Observation window 21 CPU (electronic component) 22 ROM (electronic component) 24 RAM (electronic component)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game machine for controlling the game contents using the electronic component of the central processing instrumentation 置等, provided with sealing means for prohibiting housed and unauthorized opening of the printed circuit board of the single stage configuration of arranging the electronic component The program that controls at least the game content of the stored storage case is
Part of the surface facing the stored electronic components or with an observation window that the whole internal visible, even <br/> the observed without removing in a state fitted with the storage case on the back of the game machine A gaming machine characterized by being able to see the inside from a window.