JP2000189559A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply detect a substrate in various kinds of control attached to a game machine and the fault of the substrate. SOLUTION: A detector detecting entering of a shot game ball into a prize winning port is provided at each prize winning port and the signal of the detector Ni is transmitted to the CPU of a main substrate 20 to grasp the situation of prize winning. Thus, a prize winning ball processor previously installed is unnecessitated so as to enhance economical efficiency.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a board and a failure in various controls attached to a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A well-known gaming machine (pachinko machine) will be described with reference to a back view (FIG. 7) and a power supply circuit diagram (FIG. 8). In the center of the back surface of the gaming machine, a prize ball collecting gutter 61 for collecting gaming balls that have won prize holes or the like provided on the front side of the game board.
The winning ball is discharged for each ball by the winning ball processing device 62, and a signal based on the discharged winning ball is detected via a CPU (with RAM) mounted on the main board. You. A CPU (with RAM) and a ROM for storing software are provided at the lower left of the winning ball collecting gutter 61.
A control board case 1 for accommodating a main board or the like on which the components are mounted is attached.

[0003] Further, a storage tank 63 for storing game balls before discharge is provided at the upper part of the pachinko machine. The game balls are arranged in two rows from the storage tank 63 and guided to the payout device 65. An alignment gutter 64 is provided, and a ball leveler 66 for preventing the game balls from overlapping is vertically suspended on the alignment gutter 64 so as to be swingable. The game balls discharged from the payout device 65 flow out to the upper plate via the downflow gutter 67.
At the lower left of the pachinko machine, a launching device 69 for a player to launch a game ball via a launch handle (not shown) is attached. On the other hand, a power supply board 10, which will be described in detail later, is mounted on the upper right side of the pachinko machine, and supplies power to each board.

A circuit shown in FIG. 8 is formed on the power supply board 10. An external power supply (24 VAC) is input to the power supply board 10 and converted into a direct current through a rectifier 11. The rectified power is output to an output terminal 1. And output to the output terminal 2 via a capacitor 12 for preventing pulsating flow. Also, an output power through a three-terminal regulator 13 is output to the output terminal 3, and an output power through a DC / DC converter 14 is output to the output terminal 4. Each of them can supply a power meeting a predetermined condition. I have. A battery for backing up the memory is provided with a well-known circuit configuration. The main board is activated by a power supply from the power supply board 10 and includes a CPU, a ROM, and the like for controlling a game, and a control circuit for paying out a prize ball, displaying a lamp, and the like. Various operations are performed according to the progress.

[0005]

However, in the configuration of the power supply circuit and the main board, for example, when the lamp is turned off and no sound is generated, the power supply circuit has failed or the lamp control circuit has failed. Various operations, such as disconnecting a line, are performed to search for the cause (place) of the failure, such as whether or not it has been performed. Further, when the power supply fails during the game, the loss of the memory of the prize balls to be paid out is disadvantageous to the player, and also causes a trouble with the player at the game store. In addition, performing centralized control on the main board increases the load on the CPU of the main board, and requires an expensive CPU to perform various controls. Therefore, it is necessary to improve economic efficiency. . Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of solving such a problem.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein a detector is provided at each winning opening for detecting that a shot game ball has won a winning opening, and a signal of the detector is transmitted to the main board. Of the winning prize can be grasped, and the prize ball processing device installed in the conventional gaming machine becomes unnecessary, so that the economy is rich. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the unpaid prize balls are stored by the memory backup power supply, and the contents thereof are displayed on the quantity information display. Therefore, troubles with the player can be eliminated, and when a failure occurs, the corresponding control board may be replaced, which is economical.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 1 as a game machine. A ball rental machine 20 is installed on the side of the pachinko machine. A card reader (not shown) is built in. The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with an indicator lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. on the other hand,
Supply tray 1 attached to front panel 11 of pachinko machine
2, an operation button and the like of the ball lending machine 20 are provided. Specifically, a display 13a for displaying the balance (frequency) of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22, a player, Is provided with a conversion button 13b for supplying a lending ball to a pachinko machine via the ball lending machine 20 by a ball lending machine 20, and a return button 13c for returning a card.

A storage tray 17 is provided below the supply tray 12, and stores the prize balls overflowing when the supply tray 12 is full. Also, the handle 1 of the launching device
By the operation of 8, the game balls supplied from the supply tray 12 for each ball are guided by the guide rail 3 and fired into the game area 8. A symbol display device 10 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 8.
The symbol display device 10 has a symbol indicator L for performing a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols. When the variable display game is being performed, the symbol display L can be separately displayed on the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3.

The symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 include, as symbols, numerals "0-9" and Roman letters "A-".
E "is displayed, and in the first special game state (big hit), the same symbol (big hit symbol) is displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3, and in the reach mode, the symbol display portion L1,
The same symbol (reach symbol) is displayed on L3, and other symbols are displayed when the symbol is off. In addition, said pattern "0-9,
Among the AEs, the jackpot symbol at “3, 5, 7, A, E” is the jackpot at the specific symbol.

On the left and right sides of the symbol display device 10, there are usually symbol activation gates 2a and 2b. When a game ball passes, a symbol activation signal emitted from a detector (not shown) generates a large symbol activation signal, which will be described later. The symbol of the ordinary symbol indicator 7 attached to the winning opening 6 starts to fluctuate, stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and hits when the final symbol coincides with the preset symbol,
The ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting gate) 5 is opened for a predetermined time. In addition, the probability of this winning is, for example, 1/10 in the low probability. When a game ball wins in the symbol start gate 5, the game ball is detected by a detector (not shown) and emits a winning signal, and a determination memory Q (I) contributing to a variable display game by a control device described later. Are stored sequentially, and the storage lamp LR is turned on in correspondence with the number of unprocessed variable display games that have been stored, to notify the player of the number of remaining variable display games. In addition, in the game area 8, other normal winning ports 4a, 4b, etc. are arranged, and the game medium which does not win is an out port 9 provided at the bottom.
Is discharged from Note that a detector (not shown) for detecting a winning ball is installed in each of the winning ports, and a detection signal thereof is input to the CPU of the main board 20.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a block diagram of various boards in a gaming machine,
Has a main CPU (with RAM), a ROM (stores a game program), and the like, and is supplied with power from an output terminal (DC power supply 2) of the power supply board 10. The main CPU mounted on the main board 20 receives a signal from each of the winning detection detectors (not shown) and controls the game. By processing the winning signal of each winning detector Ni through the main CPU in the main board 20 in this way, it is possible to grasp the winning situation and to set the winning ball to one.
Winning ball processing device 6 installed in a conventional gaming machine that discharges each ball
2 is unnecessary, so it is economical.

The payout control board 30 is formed as an independent board from the main board 20, and the payout cpu (RAM
Attached), rom (stores a payout program), etc., and is supplied with power from an output terminal (DC power supply 1) of the power supply board 10. And the payout cp mounted on the payout control board 30
u is based on the payout command from the main board 20,
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in advance, and the number of unpaid payouts is sequentially calculated and stored in a payout memory.
Further, the payout memory is connected to a memory backup power supply, and its memory does not disappear even if a power failure occurs.

On the other hand, the number information display 100 is installed on the back side or the front side of the gaming machine (not shown), and a display (liquid crystal display, 7 segment display, etc.) R attached to the number information display 100 is provided. For example, based on the number of unpaid items stored in the payout memory installed on the payout control board 30, for example, the number of payouts can be displayed. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a prize ball with five payouts at one time is twelve (R1), and a prize ball with one payout at ten is ten (R2). ) 3 prize balls with 15 payouts at a time
It is 0 times (R3), and the total number of unpaid items is displayed at 610 (R4).

As another display method, as shown in FIG. 3B, a liquid crystal display R is used to display the number of times for one payout and the total number of unpaid (610). FIG.
(C), two 7-segment displays (R1, R2) are provided side by side, and the number of payouts at one time (for example, 5) is displayed on the display R1.
Is displayed, and the number of payouts (for example, 12) corresponding to the number of payouts is displayed on the display R2. Then, the combination is displayed while being changed every predetermined time. By configuring the display mode in this way, only two display devices are required, which is economical.

As described above, the display R (R1 to R4)
(FIG. 3 (A)), or the liquid crystal display R (FIG. 3 (B)), and further, the displays R1, R2 (FIG. 3 (C)) indicate the number of one payout and the number of times. Therefore, the number of unpaid prize balls can be known, and troubles between the game store and the player can be resolved. The signals from the respective winning detection switches Ni (not shown) can be processed through the main CPU of the main board 20, so that the winning status can be grasped and the prize ball processing which has been conventionally installed can be performed. The device 62 becomes unnecessary.

The lamp control board 40 is formed independently of the main board 20 and has a lamp cpu (RAM).
Attached), rom (control program stored) and the like are mounted, and power is supplied from an output terminal (DC power supply 1) of the power supply board 10. Then, based on a control command from the main CPU of the main board 20, display control of a display (a lamp or the like) is performed via the lamp cpu. Sound control board 5
0 is also created independently of the main board 20, and the sound cp
u (with RAM), rom (stores a control program and sound source data), etc., and is supplied with power from an output terminal (DC power supply 3) of the power supply board 10. And the sound cpu is
Based on a control command from the main CPU of the main board 20, various melodies and the like are sounded by a speaker.

The symbol display control board 60 is formed independently of the main board 20 and has a symbol cpu (RAM).
Attached), rom (stores a control program and design data) and the like, and is supplied with power from an output terminal (DC power supply 2) of the power supply board 10. Then, the symbol cpu performs various symbol display controls on the symbol display L based on a control command from the main CPU of the main board 20.
The launch control board 70 is formed independently of the main board 20 and has a launch cpu (with RAM), rom (stores a control program), and the like. Power is supplied from the power supply 2). Then, the firing cpu stops the firing device 69 based on a payout stop signal from the payout cpu of the payout control board 30.
That is, the payout stop signal from the main CPU of the main board 20 is sent to the firing device 69 via the payout control board 30.

As described above, the main board 2 is provided for each function.
In the case where a failure occurs, the corresponding control board is replaced when a failure occurs by being constituted by the independent payout control board 30, the lamp control board 40, the sound control board 50, the symbol display control board 60, and the firing control board 70. It is economical to do.

(Second Embodiment) A block diagram of various substrates in the present embodiment has a configuration shown in FIG.
Parts different from the first embodiment (FIG. 2) will be described, and the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. The dispensing control board 30 is connected to a memory backup power supply from the power supply board 10 and has a number information display 100 attached thereto. The payout cpu mounted on the payout control board 30 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on a payout command from the main board 20 and sequentially calculates the number of unpaid payouts, and pays out the payout memory. To memorize. Since the payout memory is connected to a memory backup power supply, its memory is not erased even if a power failure occurs. On the other hand, the number information display 100 is shown in FIG.
The number of payouts and the number of payouts are displayed in any of the modes (A), (B), and (C).

As described above, the display R (R1 to R4)
(FIG. 3 (A), the liquid crystal display R (FIG. 3 (B)), and the displays R1, R2 (FIG. 3 (C)) are provided with a memory backup power supply even if a power failure occurs. When the power is restored, the value stored in the payout memory is displayed via the payout cpu, so that even if a power outage or the like occurs, the unpaid prize balls can be recognized, and In addition to the above, it is possible to eliminate the trouble, and when a failure occurs, it is sufficient to replace the corresponding control board, so that it is economical and each winning detection switch (not shown)
Can be processed via the main CPU in the main board 20, so that the winning situation can be grasped.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a block diagram of various substrates according to the present embodiment.
Parts different from the first embodiment (FIG. 2) will be described, and the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. The main board 20 is connected with a memory backup power supply from the power supply board 10, and the main board 20 is provided with a number information display 100. The payout cpu mounted on the payout control board 30 is the main board 20.
Pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the payout command from, and sequentially calculates the number of unpaid payouts.
The calculation is performed, stored in the payout memory, and transmitted to the main CPU of the main board 20. Then, the main CPU stores the value of the payout memory in the main memory, and displays the number of unpaid prize balls on the quantity information display 100 in the same manner as in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C.

The main memory (the number of unpaid prize balls) provided on the main board 20 is stored and maintained by a memory backup power source. , The value of the main memory is displayed on the number information display 100. Therefore, even if a power outage or the like occurs, unpaid prize balls can be recognized, and trouble with the player can be resolved.
When a failure occurs, the corresponding control board may be replaced, which is economical. Signals from the respective winning detection switches (not shown) can be processed via the CPU of the main board 20. The situation can be grasped.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a block diagram of various substrates according to the present embodiment.
Parts different from the first embodiment (FIG. 2) will be described, and the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. The power supply board 10 is provided with a number information display 100 and a power supply CPU (with ROM and RAMU). Also, the payout cpu mounted on the payout control board 30 is:
Based on the payout command from the main CPU of the main board 20, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out through the payout device 65, the number of unpaid payouts is sequentially calculated, and the result is stored in the payout memory. At the same time, the power is transmitted to the power supply CPU of the power supply board 10. Then, the power supply CPU stores the value of the payout memory in the power supply memory, and displays the number of unpaid prize balls on the number information display 100 in the same manner as in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C.

The power supply memory (the number of unpaid prize balls) of the power supply board 10 is stored and maintained by the memory backup power supply. Therefore, when a power failure or the like occurs and the power supply is restored, the power supply CPU is used. , The value of the power supply memory is displayed on the number information display 100. Therefore, even if a power failure or the like occurs, unpaid prize balls can be recognized, troubles with the player can be resolved, and when a failure occurs, the corresponding control board can be replaced, so that it is economically rich and Since the signals from the respective winning detection switches (not shown) can be processed via the CPU on the main board 20, it is possible to grasp the winning situation.

As described above, in addition to the main board 20, the lamp control board 40, the payout control board 30, and the sound control board 50
And the like, and the lamp or the like is displayed (blinks) at the time of power-on or at a predetermined time thereafter on each board, so that it is known at least that there is no abnormality in the power supply. It is easy to find, and the replacement of those parts is sufficient because the control board needs to be replaced. or,
The prize ball payout memory is mounted on any one of the boards in consideration of the type of gaming machine, and the memory is maintained by a memory backup power supply. Since it is displayed at 100, an unpaid prize ball can be known, and trouble with the player can be resolved.

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which a detector for detecting that a shot game ball has won a winning opening is provided at each winning opening, and a signal from the detector is transmitted to the CPU of the main board. By doing so, the winning situation can be grasped, and the winning ball processing device installed in the conventional gaming machine becomes unnecessary, so that the economy is rich. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the unpaid prize balls are stored by the memory backup power supply and the contents thereof are displayed on the number information display. , Can solve the trouble with the player, and when the trouble occurs,
Since the corresponding control board may be replaced, the cost is high.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of various substrates according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display mode of a number information display.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of various substrates according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of various substrates according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of various substrates according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a power supply system diagram in the gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Power supply board 20 Main board 40 Lamp control board 30 Dispensing control board 40 Lamp control board 50 Sound control board 60 Symbol display control board 100 Number information display R1-R4 display R Liquid crystal display

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a ROM for storing software of a game and a main board equipped with a CPU for controlling a game by the software, wherein a fired game ball wins a winning opening. Is provided at each winning opening, and the signal of the detector is transmitted to the C of the main board.
A gaming machine characterized by transmitting to a PU. 2. A gaming machine in which a main board, a payout control board, a ramp control board, and the like are independently provided in addition to a power supply board, and power is supplied from the power supply board to each of the boards. , One of the power supply memories is connected to the memory backup power supply, and the payout memory connected to the memory backup power supply,
A gaming machine characterized by displaying values of a main memory and a power supply memory on a number information display.