JP2003225438A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a performance control board is easily diverted to a next generation machine without being adversely affected by noise with respect to a display control function, and also a ROM is effectively utilized in the performance control board. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: the performance control board 110 mounting a CPU111a for controlling at least a special pattern display device 9 and a light emitting device by a control signal from a separately arranged main board 100; and a lamp driver board 130 for driving the light emitting device by a driving signal from the separately arranged performance control board 110. An LCD driving circuit 113 for driving the special pattern display device 9 is disposed in the performance control board 110. A program ROM111b stores the light emission pattern of the light emitting device. Thus, the adverse affect from noise is prevented, the performance control board 110 is easily diverted to the next generation machine, and the ROM is effectively utilized in the board 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable display device whose display state can be changed, a game control board for controlling a game operation, and a light emitting device for performing a light emitting operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a game machine such as a ball game machine, a game control board for controlling a game operation is provided as a main board, while a display control board for controlling a variable display device and a sound generating operation are controlled. A sound control board, a lamp control board that controls the light emission operation of the lamps, etc. are individually provided as sub-control boards separately from the main board to recycle various control boards and functions (display control, sound generation). control,
It is proposed that a control board is not separately provided (light emission control, etc.) but is collectively provided as one sub-control board (production control board).

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional effect control board, a driver circuit for driving various devices such as a sound generating device which performs a sound generating operation and a light emitting device which performs a light emitting operation (drive of the notifying device for effect) The circuit) was also integrated into the production control board. However, unless the driver circuit is separated from the effect control board, the effect control board may not be diverted to the next model. On the other hand, if the driver circuit is separated from the effect control board, noise may easily enter from the wiring between the effect control board and the driver circuit. In particular, the display control function may be adversely affected by noise and may easily malfunction, and even if the ROM for storing data having a relatively small capacity is separated from the effect control board, it is wasteful. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to facilitate the conversion of a production control board to the next model without being adversely affected by noise with respect to the display control function. It is to provide a game machine that enables effective use of ROM in a control board.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention of claim 1, a variable display device whose display state can be changed, a game control board for controlling a game operation,
In a gaming machine including a light emitting device that performs a light emitting operation,
The effect control board, which is provided separately from the game control board, and in which a CPU for controlling at least the variable display device and the light emitting device is mounted according to a control signal from the game control board, is different from the effect control board. A light emitting device drive circuit board provided with a body and provided with a light emitting device drive circuit for driving the light emitting device according to a drive signal from the effect control board, wherein the effect control board includes an image processor and A variable display drive circuit that includes a display image data storage ROM for driving the variable display device is provided, and the display image data storage R mounted on the effect control board is provided.
A light emitting pattern of the light emitting device is stored in a program ROM different from the OM. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the display control function from being adversely affected by noise and to easily transfer the production control board to the next model.
Can be effectively used.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, the sound generating device for performing the sound generating operation and the effect control board are provided separately, and the sound generating apparatus is activated by a drive signal from the effect control board. A drive circuit board for a sound generating device to be driven, and the drive circuit board for the sound generating device and the drive circuit board for the light emitting device are configured separately. With such a configuration, the sound generating device drive circuit board can be easily diverted even when the configuration or the like of the light emitting device is changed.

In the invention of claim 3, the light emitting device drive circuit board and the sound generating device drive circuit board are housed in a single board housing. With this configuration, it is not necessary to separately provide a substrate container, which can lead to cost reduction.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the light emitting device drive circuit board and the sound generating device drive circuit board are accommodated in separate substrate accommodating bodies with respect to the gaming machine. It is characterized in that it is provided detachably individually. With such a configuration, when the board is replaced due to a failure or the like, only the failed board needs to be taken out from the board container, so that the board replacement work is facilitated.

Further, in the invention of a fifth aspect, the effect control board and the light emitting device drive circuit board are housed in a single board housing. With this configuration, it is not necessary to separately provide a substrate container, which can lead to cost reduction.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, the performance control board and the light emitting device drive circuit board are mounted in parallel to a predetermined mounting portion while being covered by separate cover bodies. The game machine is detachably attached to the game machine. With this configuration, when the board is replaced due to a failure or the like, it is only necessary to remove the failed board, so that the board replacement work is facilitated.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, the game board is provided with a game area in which game balls flow down, and the light emitting device drive circuit board is directly attached to the game board, or It is characterized by being attached to a predetermined member attached to a game board. With this configuration, the drive circuit board can be replaced together with the game board, so that the labor for replacement can be saved.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, the game control board and the effect control board are directly attached to the game board or attached to the game board, like the light emitting device drive circuit board. It is attached to a predetermined member. With this configuration, the drive circuit board, the game control board, and the effect control board can be replaced together with the replacement of the game board, so that the labor for replacement can be saved. Further, according to such a configuration, it is not necessary to disconnect the electric connection among the drive circuit board, the game control board, and the effect control board, which also saves the trouble of replacement.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall structure of a ball game machine, which is an example of a game machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as viewed from the front. Although a ball game machine is shown here as an example of the game machine, the present invention is not limited to the ball game machine, and may be, for example, a coin game machine or a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. A human body sensor 84 for detecting whether or not the player is facing the ball game machine 1 and playing a game is provided on the side of the hitting ball supply tray 3.
It is possible to select a character image to be displayed on the image display unit 38, which will be described later, according to the detection signal of the human body sensor 84. At the bottom of the hitting ball supply plate 3, the hitting ball supply plate 3
A surplus ball tray 4 for storing game balls overflowing from and a ball hitting handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a ball are provided. Further, the hit ball operating handle 5 is provided with a touch ring 85 which allows a hit ball to be hit by a hit ball launching device 90 described later by detecting a human body (in particular, a hand gripping the hit ball operating handle 5). As shown in FIG.
The game board 6 shown in is detachably attached.

On the surface of the game board 6, as shown in FIG.
The guide rail 7 is attached in a circular spiral shape, the inside of the guide rail 7 is used as a game area 8, and the hit ball is dropped. In the game area 8, in the case of illustration, a special symbol display device 9, a special variable winning ball device 10, an ordinary variable winning ball device 11, etc. as an image display device capable of displaying an effect image corresponding to the effect operation of the effect member. Is provided, a winning opening that simply wins a ball, the direction in which the ball falls,
A windmill or a number of obstacle nails that change the speed are installed,
At the lowermost part of the game area 8, an out opening 12 is provided for taking in the hit balls that are not won in any of the winning areas. Further, passing ball detectors 13a and 13b are provided on both left and right sides of the normal variable winning ball device 11, respectively. When the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b detect hit balls passing through the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b, the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b are provided on the upper side of the special symbol display device 9 (display section decoration member 18) based on the detection signal. The normal symbol display 14a, 14b consisting of a pair of left and right LEDs is variably displayed (lighting movement) to derive the display result (either the upper or lower LE).
Only D is lit and displayed).

"O" is attached to the left normal symbol display 14a, and "x" is attached to the right normal symbol display 14b. That is, when the right side normal symbol display 14b marked with "x" lights up, the normal symbol display 14a,
14b has derived the display result of the loss. On the other hand, when the left side normal symbol display 14a marked with "○" lights up, it means that the normal symbol display 14a, 14b has derived the display result of the hit, and the normal variable winning ball device 11 is predetermined. Open for hours. Also, the normal symbol display 14
The variable times of a and 14b are set to be relatively long (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal probability mode and relatively short (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) in the probability variation mode. Further, on the left and right sides of the normal symbol display 14a, 14b, the gate passage memory display for storing and displaying the number of hit balls passing through the passing ball detectors 13a, 13b during the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 14a, 14b. 15 (up to 4 are stored and displayed) are provided.

The ordinary variable winning ball device 11 is a special symbol display device 9 and an outlet 1 which are arranged substantially in the center of the game area 8.
It is an electric tulip type variable winning ball device which is arranged between the special variable winning ball device 10 arranged above 2 and is opened and closed by a solenoid 16 (see FIG. 5). The normal variable winning ball device 11 has a built-in starting ball detector 17 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning balls received during opening or closing. Then, when the hit ball is detected by the starting ball detector 17, the special symbol display device 9 starts variable display. The opening time of the normal variable winning ball device 11 is set to be relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the normal probability mode and relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation mode. ing.
Further, even if the variable winning a prize ball device 11 is not normally open, it is designed to accept a hit ball.

The special symbol display device 9 is a liquid crystal type display equipped with an image display section 38 for variably displaying the left, middle and right special symbols, and a vertically long window frame is provided on the front outer periphery thereof. The display decorative member 18 having the portion 19 is provided. The special symbol display device 9 is configured as an LCD unit 60 in which an LCD display 61 and various substrates 110, 120, 130 are integrally assembled, and the detailed configuration of the LCD unit 60 will be described later. Then, when the combination of symbols when the special symbol display device 9 stops changing is a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (for example, when the same symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines), a predetermined game value A specific game state is generated as a grant, and the special variable winning ball device 10 is opened / closed in a predetermined display mode described below. However, a part of the combination of the big hit symbols is set as a probability variation symbol, and when the particular game state is set in this probability variation symbol, the normal symbol display 14a, 1 after the end of the particular game state.
4b Ordinary symbol variation time shortened or hit (hit LED
It is set to be a probability variation mode in which the appearance probability of (lighting up) and the appearance probability of the big hit symbol on the special symbol display device 9 become high. Further, on the lower side of the special symbol display device 9 (display section decoration member 18), a start memory indicator 20 (maximum) for storing and displaying the number of balls detected by the starting ball detector 17 during the variable operation of the special symbol. Display up to 4)
The decoration lamp 24 is provided above the display decoration member 18. Further, the display decoration member 18 is formed with a warp passage having a warp inlet 21 and a warp outlet 22. The ball hitting the warp inlet 21 is discharged from the warp outlet 22 through the warp passage to the ball rolling portion 23 on the lower front side of the image display unit 38, and the ball rolling portion 2
By being discharged to the game area 8 again from the discharge port 23a of No. 3, it is relatively easy to win the normal variable winning ball device 11 located below the discharge port 23a.

On the right side of the display decoration member 18, a bird-shaped movable member 33 and a doll-shaped movable member 34, which are enemy characters, are vertically arranged as effect members used for effect. The movable members 33 and 34 are directly attached to the display decorative member 18, respectively, so that the game balls flowing down the game area 8 do not hit (do not enter). In other words, the movable member 33,
34 is provided at a position that does not affect the flow path of the hit ball by the effect operation. In addition, the movable members 33, 34
Is designed not to disturb the display of the special symbol display device 9 (image display unit 38) by the effect operation. On the other hand, on the left side of the display decorative member 18, the image display unit 38
A side ornament 36 having a doll-shaped movable member 35 that serves as a ally character that faces the enemy character (the movable members 33 and 34) across is provided. Side decoration 36
Is provided with a accessory decoration lamp 37 (see FIG. 5) for optically decorating the periphery of the movable member 35. And each movable member 33-35 is adapted to be movable corresponding to the display mode of the special symbol display device 9. Specifically, the movable member 33 is configured to perform a motion of raising the right wing 33b by driving a solenoid 33a (see FIG. 5). The movable member 34 is configured to perform a motion of raising the artificial arm 34b of the right arm by driving a motor 34a (see FIG. 5). The movable member 35 is configured to perform a motion of protruding a sword 35b held on the right arm forward by driving a solenoid 35a (see FIG. 5).

The special variable winning ball device 10 which is drive-controlled when it comes to a specific game state has an opening / closing plate 25 which is opened / closed by a solenoid 26 (see FIG. 5) and is received by the opening / closing plate 25. A prize number detector 27 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a hit ball is provided. In addition, in the special variable winning ball device 10 (inside the opening / closing plate 25), a specific ball detector 28 (see FIG. 5) that establishes the right to continue the specific gaming state with the detection of a hit ball (V winning detection). A V shutter is provided above the specific ball detector 28 so that hit balls do not pass through the specific ball detector 28 until the opening / closing plate 25 is opened next time when the V winning detection is made. (Not shown) is provided. This V shutter is opened and closed by a solenoid 30 (see FIG. 5). Then, in the case of the specific game state, the opening / closing plate 25 is held until a fixed time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are won within the fixed time. Opening (hereinafter, this opening is called opening cycle)
However, the continuation right is established when the hitting ball received during the opening cycle is detected by the specific ball detector 28, the above-mentioned opening cycle is executed again, and the continuation right is established in each opening cycle. Up to 1 on condition
Six open cycles can be repeated.

Also, on the left and right sides of the special variable winning ball device 10, there are provided winning openings containing the winning ball detectors 31 and 32, respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, two speakers 41 that emit a sound effect are provided on the upper left and right outside the game area 8. On the outer periphery of the game area 8,
A game effect LED 42 is provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 43 that lights up when the number of remaining prize balls is left is provided on the outer periphery on the left side of the game area 8, and a ball that lights up when the supply balls are exhausted on the upper outer periphery of the game area 8. Broken lamp 4
4 are provided. Further, FIG. 1 shows a ball game machine 1
There is also shown a card unit 45 which is installed adjacent to and enables a ball lending by inserting a prepaid card. In the card unit 45, a usable indicator lamp 46 indicating whether or not the card unit 45 is in an usable state, a fraction (a number less than 100 yen) in the balance information recorded in the card, if the fraction is present, the fraction is fed. 3, a fraction display switch 47 for displaying on a frequency display LED 56 (see FIG. 5) provided in the vicinity of 3, and a connection platform direction indicator showing which side the ball unit 1 the card unit 45 corresponds to 48, a card insertion indicator lamp 49 indicating that a card is inserted in the card unit 45, a card insertion slot 50 into which a card as a recording medium is inserted, and a card reader provided on the back surface of the card insertion slot 50. A card unit lock 51 is provided for releasing the card unit 45 when checking the mechanism of the writer. Also,
In the hitting ball supply tray 3, a ball lending switch 57 (see FIG. 5) operated when borrowing a game ball through the card unit 45, and for returning a card inserted in the card insertion slot 50 at the end of the game And a return switch 58 (see FIG. 5).

Next, various components arranged on the back surface of the ball game machine 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the ball game machine 1, a storage tank 53 is provided above the mechanism plate 52 in the frame 2A, and the ball game machine 1 is installed on the game machine installation island. In this state, game balls are supplied to the storage tank 53 from above. The game balls in the storage tank 53 reach the payout device 200 covered with the prize ball case 55 through the guide gutter 54. Specifically, the balls stored in the storage tank 53 pass through the guide trough 54, and pass through the out-of-ball switch 80 (see FIG. 5) that detects the presence or absence of the game ball in the game ball passage to reach the payout device 200. The game balls paid out from the payout device 200 are supplied to the hitting ball supply tray 3 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 through a communication port (not shown). A surplus ball passage (not shown) communicating with a surplus ball tray 4 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 is formed on the side of the communication port. Also,
The payout device 200 is provided with a payout number count switch 201 (see FIG. 5) for counting the number of game balls paid out. A large number of game balls are paid out, the batting ball supply tray 3 becomes full, and finally when the game balls reach the contact hole and further game balls are paid out, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball passage. Get burned. When the game balls are further paid out, a full tank switch 81 provided in the game ball passage.
(See FIG. 5) turns on. In that state, the dispensing device 20
The rotation of the payout motor 202 within 0 (see FIG. 5) is stopped, the operation of the payout device 200 is stopped, and the hitting ball launching device 9
The drive of the firing motor 91 of 0 is also stopped.

On the back side of the ball game machine 1, the LCD
Display 61, production control board 110, voice output board 12
0, and an LCD unit 60 in which a lamp driver board 130 is integrally assembled, and a game control board (main board) 1 on which a game control microcomputer and the like are mounted.
00 is installed. Further, a payout control board 1 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control is mounted.
40, a hitting ball launching device 90 for shooting a hitting ball into the game area 8 by utilizing the rotational force of the launching motor 91, the hitting ball launching device 90
A touch circuit board 150 for controlling the touch panel is installed. Furthermore, a predetermined voltage is created from the external voltage 171 of AC 24V, and this is used as the main board 100 and the performance control board 11.
0, a power supply board 170 for supplying the payout control board 140 is provided. Further, on the back surface of the ball game machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a frame external terminal plate 82 and a board external terminal plate 83 having respective terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the game machine.
And the interface board 160 on which a connector for connecting the payout control board 140 and the card unit 45 is mounted. A door opening switch 86 for detecting whether or not the glass door frame 2 is in the open state is connected to the frame external terminal plate 82.

Next, LC constituting the special symbol display device 9
The D unit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. LC
The D unit 60, as shown in FIG.
1, a display mounting member 62, a board cover 73, a performance control board 110, a sound output board 120, and a lamp driver board 130. The display mounting member 62 is
It has a box shape having an attachment base 63 which has an opening 64 to which the LCD display 61 can be attached and detached and which is attached to the back side of the game board 6, and a closing member 69 which closes the opening 64, and the inside thereof. The LCD display 61 and a transparent protection plate (not shown) for protecting the front surface (image display portion 38) of the LCD display 61 are housed in (the space between the mounting base 63 and the closing member 69). It is supposed to be retained.
The mounting base 63 has a frame shape that exposes the image display unit 38 of the LCD display 61 to the outside through a protective plate.
Mounting flange portions 65 are formed at the left and right ends on the front surface side of the mounting base 63 so as to project outward, and the mounting base 6 is provided at three locations above, inside, and below the mounting flange 65.
Mounting holes 66 for screwing the 3 (LCD unit 60) to the back side of the game board 6 are provided. Mounting base 6
Mounting bosses 68 for integrally mounting the closing member 69 and the substrate cover 73 with the screws 67 are provided at the four corners of the inner wall 3 of the projecting member 3.

The closing member 69 is the opening 6 of the mounting base 63.
4 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that entirely covers the rear surface side thereof, and mounting holes 70, which are fixed to the mounting boss 68 with screws 67, are formed at four corners of the rectangular plate shape. On the rear surface side of the closing member 69, the effect control board 11
0, audio output board 120, and lamp driver board 13
0 is integrated with the closing member 69 by screws 71a, 71
Mounting bosses 72a and 72b for fixing the b are projected (the mounting boss of the audio output board 120 is not shown).
Thereby, the production control board 110 and the voice output board 12
0 and the lamp driver board 130 are used for closing the opening 64 by the closing member 69 on the rear surface side of the closing member 69, in other words, on the side opposite to the opening 64 of the mounting base 63 via the mounting bosses 72a and 72b. It is designed to be installed in a position that does not affect it.

The audio output board 120 and the lamp driver board 130 are attached in a state of being lined up in the left-right direction on the rear surface side of the closing member 69. In addition, the production control board 110
The mounting boss 72a for mounting the
The height dimension is larger than that of the mounting boss 72b for mounting the lamp 20 and the lamp driver board 130. As a result, the effect control board 110 is attached so as to cover the rear surface sides of the sound output boards 120 and the lamp driver boards 130 arranged side by side. That is, the effect control board 110, the sound output board 120, and the lamp driver board 130 are stacked in a special symbol display device 9 (L).
It can be attached to the back side of the CD display 61). Further, the closing member 69 is provided with a locking hole 77 that engages with an engaging claw 76, which will be described later, of the substrate cover 73 attached to the rear surface side of the closing member 69.

The substrate cover 73 has a box shape with an opening on the front side, and a flange-shaped flange portion 74 is formed on the front end side thereof. Mounting holes 75 corresponding to the four mounting holes 70 of the closing member 69 are formed at four corners of the flange-shaped flange portion 74, and the closing member 69 is formed at a lower end portion of the flange-shaped flange portion 74. Engaging claw 76 that engages with the locking hole 77 of
Are formed.

The LCD display 61, the display mounting member 62 (the mounting base 63 and the closing member 69), the production control board 110, the sound output board 120, the lamp driver board 130, and the board cover 73 are shown in FIG. As shown, the LCD unit 60 is constructed by integrally assembling. The LCD unit 60 includes the display mounting member 6
It is screwed to the back surface side of the game board 6 through the mounting holes 66 of 2 (mounting base 63). Further, in such an attached state of the LCD unit 60, the LCD display 61 can be attached and detached without removing the display attachment 62 from the game board 6, and the work of attaching and detaching the LCD 61 is possible. It is designed to improve sex.

Next, the circuit configuration of the ball game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 5, a main board 100, a performance control board 110, an audio output board 120,
A lamp driver board 130, a payout control board 140, a touch circuit board 150, an interface board 160, and a power supply board 170 are shown. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the main board 100 has a basic circuit 101 for controlling the ball game machine 1 according to a program, and various switches 13.
a switch input circuit 102 for giving signals from a, 13b, 17, 27, 28, 31, 32 to the basic circuit 101;
Production control signal output circuit 103 for outputting a signal to production control board 110, and payout control signal input / output circuit 104 for exchanging signals between payout control board 140.
And are installed. The basic circuit 101 includes a CPU 101a that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 101b that stores a game control program, and a RAM that is an example of a storage unit used as a work memory.
101c etc. are provided.

The production control board 110 is a basic circuit 11 for controlling predetermined components according to signals from the main board 100.
1, an effect control signal input circuit 112 for inputting a signal from the main board 100, an LCD drive circuit 113 for outputting a signal to the LCD display 61, and a character ROM 114 for storing data for image display and the like. , A voice output signal output circuit 115 for outputting a signal to the voice output board 120, a lamp data output circuit 116 for exchanging a signal between the lamp driver board 130, and the normal symbol display 14a, 14b A normal symbol display device drive circuit 117 for outputting a signal is mounted.
The LCD drive circuit 113 is provided with a VDP 113a as an image processor. VDP11
When receiving a command according to the display control command from the main board 100, the 3a reads out necessary data from the character ROM 114, and the LCD display 6 according to the input data.
The image data to be displayed on the display unit 1 is generated, and the R, G, B signals and the synchronization signal are output to the LCD display 61. Further, the basic circuit 111 stores a CPU 111a that controls each circuit 113, 115, 116, 117 according to a program, a program that controls a predetermined component according to a signal from the main board 100, a light emission or movable pattern, and the like. Program ROM 111b, RAM 111 which is an example of a storage unit used as a work memory
c is provided. The CPU 111a, the ROM 111b, and the RAM 111c provided in the basic circuit 111
Are each configured by a one-chip microcomputer that is attachable to and detachable from the effect control board 110. However, the configuration is not necessarily limited to this.

The voice output board 120 is the production control board 11
Audio output signal input circuit 1 for inputting signal from 0
21, a voice IC 122 that generates a voice or a sound effect in accordance with a signal from the effect control board 110, a voice data ROM 123 that stores voice data and the like, and an amplifier output circuit 124 that amplifies the voice signal and outputs the amplified voice signal to the speaker 41.
And a volume 125 for adjusting the output level of the audio signal output from the amplifier output circuit 124 to a level according to the set volume.

The lamp driver board 130 has a lamp data input circuit 131 for exchanging signals with the production control board 110, a lamp driver 132 for outputting signals to the various lamps 24 and 37, and various LEDs 1.
LED drive circuit 133 for outputting a signal to 5, 42
And a solenoid drive circuit 134 for outputting signals to the various production solenoids 33a and 35a, and a motor drive circuit 13 for outputting signals to the production motor 34a.
5, a human body sensor input circuit 136 for inputting a detection signal from the human body sensor 84, and a spare expansion port 13 to prepare for the case where another component to be moved is added.
7 and are installed.

The payout control board 140 is a basic circuit 14 that controls predetermined components according to signals from the main board 100.
1, a payout control signal input / output circuit 142 for exchanging signals between the main board 100, a lamp driving circuit 143 for outputting signals to the prize ball lamp 43 and the ball-out lamp 44, and an interface board 160. A card unit communication circuit 144 for exchanging signals with the card unit 45 via a card, and a motor position sensor detection circuit 145 for inputting a signal from a motor position sensor 203 provided in the dispensing device 200. Dispensing device 20
0, a motor drive circuit 146 for outputting a signal to the payout motor 202 and the distribution solenoid 204.
And a payout number count switch 201, a ball out switch 80, a full tank switch 8 provided in the payout device 200.
1 and a hitting ball launching device 9 via the touch circuit board 150
A switch input circuit 147 for inputting each signal from the single-shot firing switch 92 of 0, a motor drive circuit 148 for outputting a signal to the firing motor 91 of the hitting ball launching device 90 via the touch circuit board 150, and a touch Circuit board 1
A touch input circuit 149 for inputting a signal from the touch ring 85 of the hitting ball launching device 90 via 50 is mounted.

The payout control board 140 includes an error release switch 140a and an error notification 7 segment 140.
b is also provided. In addition, the basic circuit 141 C which controls the circuits 143-149 in accordance with the program.
PU 141a, R for storing a payout control program, etc.
An OM 141b and a RAM 141c, which is an example of a storage unit used as a work memory, are provided.

Further, the touch circuit board 150 includes a launch motor 91 and a single-shot launch switch 92 which constitute the hitting ball launch device 90, and a switch input circuit 147 of the payout control board 140.
And a touch comparison circuit 151 for inputting a signal from the touch ring 85 that constitutes the hitting ball launching device 90 and outputting the signal to the touch input circuit 149 of the payout control substrate 140. In addition, the interface circuit 160 includes a card unit communication circuit 144 of the payout control board 140, a usable display lamp (in FIGS. 5 and 7,
It is described as a ball lendable LED) 46, a frequency display LED 56, a ball lending switch 57, a return switch 58, and a card unit 45.

In the above embodiment, the effect control board 110, the voice output board 120, and the lamp driver board 1 are provided.
30 and a single substrate housing (display unit mounting member 6
Although it is configured to be housed in 2) and directly attached to the back surface of the game board 6, the present invention is not limited to this. A modified example will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, members having the same functions as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the modified example shown in FIG. 8A, the upper cover body 300 is attached to the upper portion of the back surface of the game board 6, and the lower cover body 301 is attached to the lower portion of the back surface of the game board 6. Upper and lower cover bodies 300, 301
Is formed with a ball passage (not shown) that collects the game balls that enter the winning opening or the outlet and is sent to the back surface of the game board 6 and guides them downward. Not) etc. are formed. Then, on the back surface of the upper cover body 300, a box-shaped substrate accommodating body 302 accommodating the main substrate 100 (including an accommodating main body and a lid).
Is screwed. On the other hand, on the back surface of the lower cover body 301, a mounting base 303 to which the effect control board 110, the sound output board 120, and the lamp driver board 130 are individually screwed in parallel is attached by screws.
The back side of each substrate 110, 120, 130 is individually covered with a cover body 304, 305, 306. The respective cover bodies 304, 305, 306 are detachably attached by the engagement claws (not shown) formed individually engaging with the locking holes (not shown) formed in the attachment base 303.

Further, in the modified example shown in FIG. 8B, the upper cover body 300 and the lower cover body 301 are attached to the back surface of the game board 6 as in the configuration of FIG. 8A. Then, on the back surface of the upper cover body 300, a box-shaped board housing body 400 (including a housing body and a lid body) housing the effect control board 110, and a box shape (housing body and housing body) housing the lamp driver board 130. The substrate containing body 401 (including the lid body) is screwed individually. On the other hand, on the back surface of the lower cover body 301, a box-shaped board housing body 402 (including a housing body and a lid body) housing the sound output board 120, and a box-shaped (housing body housing body) housing the main board 100. The substrate housing body 403 (including the lid body) and the substrate housing body 403 are individually screwed.

As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment (including the modified example), the main board 10 as the game control board.
0 is provided separately from the main board 100, and at least a special symbol display device 9 as a variable display device and various constituent members 24, 3 as a light emitting device by a control signal from the main substrate 100.
Performance control board 110 in which CPU 111a for controlling 7, 42 is mounted, and the performance control board 110 is provided separately, and the light emitting devices 24, 37, 42 are driven by a drive signal from the performance control board 110. Light emitting device drive circuit (lamp driver 132 and LED drive circuit 13
3) and a lamp driver board 130 as a light emitting device drive circuit board.
Reference numeral 10 denotes an image processor (VDP 113a) and a character ROM as a ROM for storing display image data.
An LCD drive circuit 113 is provided as a variable display drive circuit for driving the special symbol display device 9 including 114, and the character RO mounted on the effect control board 110.
The program ROM 111b different from M114 stores the light emission patterns of the light emitting devices 24, 37 and 42. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display control function from being adversely affected by noise, facilitate the diversion of the effect control board 110 to the next model, and effectively use the ROM in the effect control board 110. Will be possible.

A speaker 41 as a sound generating device for generating a sound and the effect control board 110 are provided separately, and a sound for driving the speaker 41 by a drive signal from the effect control board 110. The audio output board 120 as a drive circuit board for the generator is provided, and the audio output board 120 and the lamp driver board 130 are separately configured. With such a configuration, the sound output board 120 can be easily diverted even when the configurations of the light emitting devices 24, 37, 42 are changed.

The lamp driver board 130 and the audio output board 120 are housed in a display mounting member 62 as a single board housing. With this configuration, it is not necessary to separately provide a substrate container, which can lead to cost reduction.

Further, in the configuration of the modification shown in FIG. 8B, the lamp driver board 130 and the sound output board 120 are housed in separate board housings 401 and 402, and the ball It is characterized in that the game machine 1 is provided so as to be detachable from each other. With this configuration, when the board (one of the lamp driver board 130 and the sound output board 120) is replaced due to failure or the like, only the failed board needs to be taken out from the board container. This makes it easy to replace the board.

The effect control board 110 and the effect notification device drive circuit board (sound output board 120 and lamp driver board 130) are housed in a display mounting member 62 as a single board housing. It is characterized by
With this configuration, it is not necessary to separately provide a substrate container, which can lead to cost reduction.

Further, in the configuration of the modified example shown in FIG. 8A, the effect control board 110 and the lamp driver board 130 are mounted in a predetermined manner while being covered with separate cover bodies 304 and 306. Mounting base 303 as a part
It is characterized in that it is mounted in parallel with and is detachably attached to the ball game machine 1. With such a configuration, the board (production control board 110
When any one of the lamp driver board 130 and the lamp driver board 130 is replaced due to a failure or the like, it is only necessary to remove the failed board, so that the replacement work of the board is facilitated.

Further, the game board 6 having the game area 8 in which the game balls flow down is provided, and the lamp driver board 130 is directly attached to the game board 6 or a predetermined one attached to the game board 6. It is characterized in that it is attached to the member. With this configuration, the game board 6 is replaced and the lamp driver board 13 is replaced.
Since 0 can also be exchanged, the trouble of exchange can be saved.

Further, the main board 100 and the effect control board 110 are directly attached to the game board 6 or are attached to a predetermined member attached to the game board 6, like the lamp driver board 130. It is characterized by By configuring in this way,
Since the lamp driver board 130, the main board 100, and the effect control board 110 can be replaced together with the replacement of the game board 6,
You can save the trouble of replacement. Further, according to such a configuration,
Since it is not necessary to disconnect the lamp driver board 130, the main board 100, and the effect control board 110 from each other, it is possible to save the trouble of replacement.

The ball game machine 1 in the embodiment has a predetermined game value when the stop symbol of the special symbol which is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 9 based on the start winning is a combination of the predetermined symbols. Although it is a first-class ball game machine that can be awarded to a player, if a prize is given to a predetermined area of an electric auditor to be released based on a start prize, a predetermined game value can be given to the player. 2 types of ball game machine, start when the stop symbol of the symbols that are variably displayed based on the winning a prize becomes a combination of the predetermined symbols, the predetermined right is generated or continues when there is a prize for the predetermined electric accessory. The present invention can be applied to a third-type ball game machine. Further, in the embodiment, the special symbol display device 9 as a variable display device is configured by a liquid crystal (LCD) type image display, but the invention is not particularly limited to this, and a CRT, an LED, a VFD, an EL. Alternatively, an image display device using plasma or a drum type or reel type display device may be used.

The device controlled by the effect control board is not limited to the one in the embodiment. Variable display device (image display) and light-emitting device (any structure that emits light such as lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, etc.), variable display device, light-emitting device, and sound generation device (produces sound) Any configuration may be used as long as it does), and a plurality of devices controlled by the production control board such as a variable display device, a light emitting device, and a production movable member are not particularly limited. In other words, the configuration may be such that one or more devices including the variable display device and at least the light emitting device are controlled by the effect control board.

Further, the drive circuit board may be constructed as a single unit, and thereby, for example, the light emitting device and the sound generating device may be drive-controlled. You may make it drive-control by a game control board, for example without drive-controlling a production | generation movable member by a drive circuit board. Furthermore, it is not necessary to provide the movable member for performance. The detection signal of a sensor such as a human body sensor or a switch may not be input to the drive circuit board,
Further, it is not necessary to provide a sensor or switch. The drive source for the production movable member is not limited to the solenoid or the motor, and the production movable member may be driven by an electric drive source other than this.

Further, for example, the drive circuit for the light emitting device provided on the frame, the drive substrate for the light emitting device provided on the game board, and the drive substrate for the effect movable member are separated. The substrate may be subdivided and configured.

The mounting positions of the effect control board and the drive circuit board are not particularly limited. FIG. 8 (A)
In addition to the modification shown in (B), for example, a production control board, a drive circuit board, or the like may be directly attached to the back surface of the game board, provided on a mechanism plate or a cover that covers the opening of the mechanism board, or provided on a front frame Good. In addition, the mounting via the mounting base or the mounting in the substrate housing is not particularly limited. Furthermore, the cover body and the substrate containing body do not have to be removable and may be transparent or opaque.
This also applies to the game control board.

Further, the substrate container is not limited to the box-shaped one, and for example, the substrate container which is composed of the back surface of the display and the cover may be used. As the substrates accommodated in the substrate container, only the light emitting device control substrate and the sound generating device control substrate may be accommodated, and the effect control substrate may be accommodated in another substrate container. In addition, in a configuration in which a plurality of substrates are accommodated in a single substrate container such as a main substrate and an effect control substrate being accommodated in a single substrate container, the combination of the substrates accommodated is not particularly limited. Also, the program R of the production control board
The voice data may be stored in the OM.

[0053]

As is apparent from the above description, in the invention of claim 1, the variable display device in which the display state can be changed, the game control board for controlling the game operation,
In a gaming machine including a light emitting device that performs a light emitting operation,
The effect control board, which is provided separately from the game control board, and in which a CPU for controlling at least the variable display device and the light emitting device is mounted according to a control signal from the game control board, is different from the effect control board. A light emitting device drive circuit board provided with a body and provided with a light emitting device drive circuit for driving the light emitting device according to a drive signal from the effect control board, wherein the effect control board includes an image processor and A variable display drive circuit that includes a display image data storage ROM for driving the variable display device is provided, and the display image data storage R mounted on the effect control board is provided.
A light emitting pattern of the light emitting device is stored in a program ROM different from the OM. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the display control function from being adversely affected by noise and to easily transfer the production control board to the next model.
Can be effectively used.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, the sound generating device for generating a sound and the effect control board are provided separately, and the sound generating apparatus is activated by a drive signal from the effect control board. A drive circuit board for a sound generating device to be driven, and the drive circuit board for the sound generating device and the drive circuit board for the light emitting device are configured separately. With such a configuration, the sound generating device drive circuit board can be easily diverted even when the configuration or the like of the light emitting device is changed.

In the invention according to claim 3, the light emitting device drive circuit board and the sound generating device drive circuit board are housed in a single board housing. With this configuration, it is not necessary to separately provide a substrate container, which can lead to cost reduction.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the light emitting device drive circuit board and the sound generating device drive circuit board are accommodated in separate substrate accommodating bodies, and with respect to the gaming machine. It is characterized in that it is provided detachably individually. With such a configuration, when the board is replaced due to a failure or the like, only the failed board needs to be taken out from the board container, so that the board replacement work is facilitated.

Further, in the invention of a fifth aspect, the effect control board and the light emitting device drive circuit board are housed in a single board housing. With this configuration, it is not necessary to separately provide a substrate container, which can lead to cost reduction.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, the effect control board and the light emitting device drive circuit board are mounted in parallel to a predetermined mounting portion while being covered by separate cover bodies. The game machine is detachably attached to the game machine. With this configuration, when the board is replaced due to a failure or the like, it is only necessary to remove the failed board, so that the board replacement work is facilitated.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, the game board is provided with a game area in which game balls flow down, and the light emitting device drive circuit board is directly attached to the game board, or It is characterized by being attached to a predetermined member attached to a game board. With this configuration, the drive circuit board can be replaced together with the game board, so that the labor for replacement can be saved.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, the game control board and the effect control board are directly attached to the game board or attached to the game board, like the light emitting device drive circuit board. It is attached to a predetermined member. With this configuration, the drive circuit board, the game control board, and the effect control board can be replaced together with the replacement of the game board, so that the labor for replacement can be saved. Further, according to such a configuration, it is not necessary to disconnect the electric connection among the drive circuit board, the game control board, and the effect control board, which also saves the trouble of replacement.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing various components provided on the surface of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing an LCD unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a ball game machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main board, an effect control board, a sound output board, and a lamp driver board.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main board and a payout control board.

8A and 8B are rear views of the game board showing a modified example of the mounting configuration of the effect control board, the sound output board, and the lamp driver board.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ball game machine (game machine) 6 game board 8 game area 9 special symbol display device (variable display device) 14a, 14b ordinary symbol display device 15 gate passage memory display device 24 decorative lamp (light emitting device) 33-35 movable member 33a, 35a Solenoid 34a Motor 37 accessory decoration lamp (light emitting device) 41 speaker (sound generating device) 42 game effect LED (light emitting device) 62 indicator mounting member (board housing) 100 main board (game control board) 110 production Control board 111a CPU 111b Program ROM 113 LCD drive circuit (variable display drive circuit) 113a VDP (image processing processor) 114 Character ROM (RO for storing display image data)
M) 120 audio output board (sound generating device drive circuit board) 124 amplifier output circuit 130 lamp driver board (light emitting device drive circuit board) 132 lamp driver (light emitting device drive circuit) 133 LED driving circuit (light emitting device drive circuit) 134 Solenoid drive circuit 135 Motor drive circuit 300 Upper cover body 301 Lower cover body 303 Mounting base (mounting portion) 304 to 306 Cover body 400 to 402 Substrate housing

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of changing a display state,
In a gaming machine provided with a game control board for controlling a game operation and a light emitting device for performing a light emitting operation, at least the variable display is provided separately from the game control board and is controlled by a control signal from the game control board. And a production control board on which a CPU for controlling the light emitting device is mounted, and a light emitting device drive circuit which is provided separately from the production control board and drives the light emitting device by a drive signal from the production control board. A light emitting device drive circuit board provided;
The production control board is provided with a variable display drive circuit for driving the variable display device including an image processor and a ROM for storing display image data, and the display image data storage mounted on the production control board is provided. A game machine characterized in that a light emission pattern of the light emitting device is stored in a program ROM different from the ROM for use. 2. A sound generation device drive circuit which is provided separately from a sound generation device that performs a sound generation operation and the effect control board, and drives the sound generation device according to a drive signal from the effect control board. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a board, wherein the sound generating device drive circuit board and the light emitting device drive circuit board are configured separately. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting device drive circuit board and the sound generating device drive circuit board are housed in a single board housing. 4. The light emitting device drive circuit board and the sound generating device drive circuit board are accommodated in separate substrate accommodating bodies, and are separately provided to the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control board and the light emitting device drive circuit board are housed in a single board housing. 6. The effect control board and the light emitting device drive circuit board are attached in parallel to a predetermined attachment portion while being covered with separate cover bodies, and are individually attached to the gaming machine. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is detachably provided. 7. A game board having a game area in which game balls flow down is formed, and the light emitting device drive circuit board is directly attached to the game board or a predetermined member attached to the game board. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is attached to the game machine. 8. The game control board and the effect control board, like the light-emitting device drive circuit board, are directly attached to the game board, or are attached to a predetermined member attached to the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein: