JP2001198316A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine, the power source apparatus of which can be shared with each other to make an efficient use of the space. SOLUTION: In the pachinko game machine the approach to a particular prize section by a game medium triggers an auxiliary game and a prescribed game value can be given based on the result of the auxiliary game. The pachinko game machine comprises a control device to control games including the auxiliary game, a power source substrate which can supply various power source voltages and a power source junction substrate which can draw a desired power source used for a prescribed group of playing tools from among various power sources supplied from the power source substrate. By means of the power source junction substrate, power source is supplied from the power source substrate at least to the control device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a power supply board and a control device supplied with power from the power supply board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines, especially pachinko gaming machines,
A power supply (for example, AC 24 V) from outside the gaming machine is supplied to each control device (for example, a gaming control device, a discharge control device) via a terminal board (for example, a board including a power switch provided on the back of the gaming machine). Then, each control device generates a power supply used by each control device. In addition, the display control device and the like are not directly supplied with power from the terminal board, but are supplied with power from the game control device (main control device). Similarly, the card unit relay board has been supplied with power from the discharge control device. In addition, conventional pachinko machines, depending on the game content,
They are classified into so-called first, second, and third types, or other types, and the type of power source used (required) differs for each type. Also, the so-called C
Even when the types such as the R machine and the cash machine are classified, the types of power supplies used differ from each other. In addition, among the types, the type of power supply used may differ depending on the individual model.

[0003]

As described above, in the case of a conventional game machine, particularly a pachinko game machine, each control device separately generates a power supply used in each control device by a power supply supplied from outside the game machine. This causes a problem that the board area of each control device increases, and there is also a problem that the limited space on the back of the gaming machine cannot be effectively used. Furthermore, since power is supplied from the game control device to the display control device and the like, when an abnormality occurs in the game control device, not only the game control device but also the display control device may be affected. Similarly,
Even when an abnormality occurs in the discharge control device, there is a possibility that the power is supplied to the relay board for the card unit from the discharge control device.

Further, when a common power supply for supplying power to each control device is provided, there is a problem that the power supply must be changed for each game machine because the type of power supply used differs depending on the game machine. is there. That is, when a new game machine is developed, the power supply device of the conventional game machine cannot be used as it is, so that there is a problem that the development cost and the production cost increase. In addition, since the power supply device of the existing game machine cannot be used for a new game machine, the unnecessary power supply device has to be discarded, which causes environmental problems.

[0005] Further, when classified into types such as first, second and third types, and types such as CR machines and cash machines, the types of power supplies used for each type are different from each other. Is difficult to use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a power supply device can be shared between gaming machines and the space can be effectively used. With the goal.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 includes a special prize unit (for example, a normal fluctuation prize device 9, a starting device 709, a one-time open prize device 8).
09, a game machine (for example, a game ball) entering a double-open winning device 810) to perform an auxiliary game based on the entry of a game medium (eg, a game ball), and to provide a predetermined game value based on the result of the auxiliary game ( For example, pachinko gaming machines 100, 600, 7
00, 800, etc.) and control devices (eg, game control device 20, discharge control device 30, display control device 40, decoration control device 50,
Voice control device 60, launch control device 70, etc.), power supply boards (91, 92) capable of supplying various power supplies, and various power supplies supplied from the power supply boards (91, 92). A power supply relay board (95, 96, 97, 98) capable of deriving a desired power supply used in the gaming machine; and power is supplied from the power supply board to at least the control device via the power supply relay board. It is characterized by doing.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power supply relay board capable of deriving a desired power supply used in a gaming machine in a predetermined group among various power supplies supplied from the power supply board. Therefore, of the power supply voltages supplied from the power supply board to the power supply relay board, only the power supply voltage required for the gaming machines in the group can be extracted and derived to the control device. Therefore, the power supply relay board and the power supply board can be diverted (shared) between the gaming machines in the group. Furthermore, by replacing the power supply relay board with a power supply relay board capable of deriving a desired power supply used in a gaming machine in another group, one power supply board can be shared by gaming machines in another group. It is possible to do. In addition, the power supply board can be shared not only between gaming machines in a predetermined group but also between gaming machines in another group, so that development costs and manufacturing costs can be reduced and a gaming machine with excellent recyclability is provided. can do.

In many cases, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) is provided with a plurality of control devices. Conventionally, a power supply board for generating various power supplies used in each control device is provided with a control device. Was provided separately. On the other hand, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the power is supplied to each control device from the power supply board capable of supplying various powers, the same power supply voltage is generated by each of the plurality of control devices. Can be generated together without having to do it. In other words, since a plurality of power supply boards that were conventionally provided in each control device are integrated into one,
The board area of the control board in each control device can be made compact, and the limited space on the back of the gaming machine can be effectively used.

Here, as the specific winning section, for example, a normal variable winning device (a special figure starting port) in a first-type pachinko gaming machine, an open winning device (an open winning port) in a second-type pachinko gaming machine, A starting device (starting port) in a third-type pachinko gaming machine is exemplified. The game medium is, for example, a game ball used in a pachinko game machine. Among the pachinko gaming machines, the mode of the auxiliary game is different depending on the classification of the first type, the second type, the third type, and the like. In the case of the first type, for example, the auxiliary game is performed based on the entry of a game medium into a special figure starting port. The variable display game of the special map corresponds to the auxiliary game,
In the case of the type, for example, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member of the variable winning device performed based on the entry of the game medium into the open winning opening corresponds to the auxiliary game, and in the case of the third type, for example, the The symbol variable display game performed based on the entry corresponds to an auxiliary game. In any of the first, second, and third types of pachinko gaming machines, when a so-called big hit occurs as a result of each of the auxiliary games, a special game is performed. Thereby, a predetermined game value (such as a chance to obtain a large amount of prize balls) can be given to the player. In addition, in games including auxiliary games, in addition to auxiliary games,
The above special game, the variable display game of the ordinary figure in the first kind of pachinko game machine, the discharge of prize balls in various kinds of pachinko game machines, the lighting and blinking of lamps, decorative members such as LEDs,
The output of sound effects, the firing of game balls, and the like are included. here,
In the case of the first and third types of pachinko gaming machines, the control device includes a game control device, a discharge control device, a launch control device,
A decoration control device, a display control device, a voice control device, and the like are included. In the case of the second type of pachinko gaming machine, a game control device,
It includes an emission control device, a launch control device, a decoration control device, a voice control device, and the like.

[0011] The predetermined group is a group of gaming machines requiring the same kind of power supply voltage. As a result, for example, every predetermined number of pachinko gaming machines of the first kind is provided. Grouping of several types of pachinko gaming machines of the second type, several types of pachinko gaming machines of the third type, groups of pachinko gaming machines of the first type, and pachinko gaming machines of the second type Group, the third type of pachinko machine group, and the first group
Of the 3rd kind of pachinko machines, the so-called CR
There are groups such as machines and cash machines. here,
The CR machine is for playing a game using a game ball lent by a ball using a ball rental prepaid card, and the cash machine is, for example, a sand (ball rental device) installed next to the game machine. )
A game is played using game balls that have received ball lending due to cash input into the game.

The power supply board generates various power supplies (various power supply voltages) used in the gaming machines in a predetermined group based on a power supply supplied from outside the gaming machine, and supplies these various power supplies to the power supply relay board. It can be supplied. However, when the power supply voltage supplied from the outside of the gaming machine is also used as it is, the power supply board supplies the power supply board with the power supply voltage generated by the power supply board and the power supply voltage supplied from the outside of the gaming machine. In some cases, the power supply board also has a function of relaying a power supply voltage supplied from outside the gaming machine. Although this power supply board is provided with at least the maximum number of power supply ports for supplying power to the power supply relay board in the predetermined group (although the maximum number may be provided). It is desirable to provide only the minimum necessary as described in claim 4 in order to save space.

Further, the power supply relay board according to the present invention extracts only the power supply voltage used in the gaming machines in each of the groups from the various power supply voltages supplied from the power supply board to at least control each power supply voltage. It can be derived for each device (in addition to the control device, it may be derived for devices other than the control device such as a card unit relay board). Furthermore, it is desirable that such a power supply relay board be prepared in advance corresponding to each group and be used as needed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control device includes a main control device (for example, a game control device 20) for controlling the game in an integrated manner and a main control device. A slave control device (for example, an emission control device 30, a display control device 40, a decoration control device 50, a voice control device 60, and a launch control device 70) for performing predetermined control based on the transmitted command signal; The relay board is configured to separately supply power to each of the main control device and the slave control device.

Here, for example, in the case of the first and third types of pachinko gaming machines, the main control device is a game control device, and the sub-control devices are, for example, a discharge control device, a firing control device,
A decoration control device, a display control device, a voice control device, and the like are included. In the past, the power generated by the game control device was supplied to the display control device and the like among the slave control devices, so if the main control device should fail, it would be part of the slave control device. Could also be adversely affected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, power is separately derived from the power supply relay board to each of the main control device and the subordinate control device. Therefore, even if a failure occurs in the main control device, There is no fear that the slave controller will be adversely affected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the gaming machine comprises a gaming machine body (100
a) and a card unit (500), wherein the power supply relay board is provided with an output unit (95g) capable of supplying a predetermined power to the card unit.

Here, the card unit is a pachinko machine called a CR machine using a prepaid card for renting a ball, and is provided beside the game machine main body.
This is for lending a ball in cooperation with a discharge control device in the game machine main body. Conventionally, the power generated by the discharge control device is supplied to the card unit. On the card unit side, the supplied power is used for data communication between the game machine main body and the card unit, and the card provided on the game machine main body side. It was used to power the communication means with the unit. However, in this case, if the emission control device fails,
There is also a possibility that a problem may occur in the communication between the card unit and the main body of the gaming machine.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the power supply relay board has the output portion capable of leading a predetermined power supply to the card unit, power can be output from the power supply relay board to the card unit. . Therefore, even if the discharge control device should fail, power is supplied to the card unit, and there is no problem in communication between the card unit and the game machine main body.

Here, specifically, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, particularly a CR machine, is provided with a card unit relay board for relaying power supplied from the power relay board to the card unit. The power supplied from the board is supplied to the card unit via the card unit relay board.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first, second or third aspect, the power supply board is shared by the gaming machines in the predetermined group, and the power supply relay board is provided. The power supply apparatus has a power supply port for supplying power to the predetermined group by the maximum assumed number in the predetermined group.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the power supply board is shared by the gaming machines in the predetermined group, the power supply board can be recycled. Therefore, there is no need to develop the power supply board for all game machines, and the development cost can be reduced. In addition, since the power supply board can be recycled, a gaming machine which can cope with environmental problems can be provided. Also, a plurality of types of power supply boards may be prepared in advance in accordance with the type of power supply voltage to be used, and these power supply boards may be properly used depending on a game model. In addition, since the power supply board has only the maximum number of power supply ports for supplying power to the power supply relay board in a predetermined group, the number of power supply ports can be minimized. In addition, the board area of the power supply board can be made compact (minimum required).

[0023]

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

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 100 exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and FIG. 3 is a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a power supply system in the machine 100.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present invention has a power supply board 91 capable of supplying various power supply voltages (various power supplies) and a desired power supply voltage among various power supply voltages supplied from the power supply board 91. And a power supply relay board 95 capable of deriving the power supply voltage of the power supply board 91. The control devices 20, 30, 40, 50, and 6 are provided from the power supply board 91 via the power supply relay board 95.
By supplying a necessary power supply voltage to each of the control devices 0, 70, etc., a plurality of power supply boards, which were conventionally provided in each of the control devices 20,..., Are integrated into one. .., The board area of the control board in the game machine is made compact, the limited space on the back of the gaming machine can be effectively used, and among the various power supply voltages supplied from the power supply board 91, The main feature is that one power supply board 91 can be shared by pachinko game machines requiring different power supply voltages by appropriately replacing the power supply relay board 95 from which power can be derived.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment
Is a so-called first-type CR machine, which comprises a gaming machine main body 100a and a card unit 500 provided beside the gaming machine main body 100a, and is inserted into a card insertion port 501 of the card unit 500. A prepaid card (not shown) for lending a ball is inserted, and a game is played using a game ball that has received a lending ball based on the balance of the card.

The game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a game area 1a (described later) inside the gaming machine main body 100a.
A game ball (game medium) is fired in the game machine 100a.
01 is attached while being held by the front cover member 102, and a guide rail 2
A game board 1 having a game area 1a surrounded by is provided.

In the game area 1a of the game board 1, the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6 and the number of unprocessed general-purpose variable display games performed based on the passage of the game ball to the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6 are displayed. A general-purpose start memory display 6a for displaying, a general-purpose variable display device 7 for displaying a general-purpose variable display game, a normal-variable prize-winning device (specific prize part) 9 also serving as a starting port for a special figure, and Opening / closing members 9a, 9a provided in the normal variable winning device 9 and opening and closing depending on the result of the general variable winning game, the number of unprocessed special figure variable displaying games performed based on the entry of the game ball into the normal variable winning device 9 Special figure start memory display 4 to be displayed
b,..., variable display of special figure Variable display device 4 of special design (special figure) provided with variable display section 4a of special figure for displaying games, etc., opening / closing door 5a, and special winning opening 5b inside opening / closing door 5a
, A special winning opening 8, ..., a hitting direction changing member 14, called a windmill, a decorative lamp 1
, Side lamps 12, 12, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown), an out hole 13 for collecting an out ball, and the like.

Of these, a variable display game (auxiliary game) of a special figure is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the normal variable prize apparatus (specific prize section) 9 and a variable display apparatus 4 of a special symbol (special figure). Are, for example, "1,1,1", "7,7,
When the game is stopped in a predetermined stop mode such as a slotted eye such as “7”, a big hit occurs and a special game is started. As a result, the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 is opened (this opening is repeated a plurality of times by satisfying a predetermined continuation condition), and the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 5b is facilitated. Thus, a predetermined game value (such as a chance to obtain a large amount of prize balls) can be given to the player.

Further, an upper plate 105 for storing game balls discharged by paying out ball rental or prize balls is provided in the lower front half of the gaming machine main body 100a. On the upper surface of the upper plate 105, a ball lending switch 105a for performing an operation of discharging game balls to the upper plate 105 by performing a pressing operation with a card inserted into the card unit 500, a card inserted into the card unit 500 Switch 105b for performing the return operation of the card unit 5 and the card unit 5
A card balance display device 105c for displaying the balance of the card inserted in the 00 is provided. Furthermore, upper plate 1
On the lower side of 05, there are provided a lower plate 107 for accommodating game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 105, an operation handle 104 for performing a shooting operation of game balls toward the game area 1a, and the like.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Back mechanism panel 120 attached to front frame 111
The storage tank 12 for storing a spare ball is
1. Outgoing gutter 122 for guiding the downflow while aligning the spare spheres from the storage tank 121, and a ball removal unit 123 for removing the balls guided down by the outflow gutter 122
And so on.

Further, on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, there is provided a game control circuit (not shown) for controlling the game including the auxiliary game (variable display game of special figure) in a comprehensive manner. A discharge control device 30 that performs discharge control and the like of a game ball,
A display control device 40 for controlling the display of the variable display section 4a of the variable display device 4 of the special figure, a decoration control for controlling the lighting / flashing state of various lamps and LEDs such as the decoration lamps 11,. A device 50, a voice control device 60 for controlling the output of a speaker (not shown) and the like, a launch device 71 for launching a game ball to the game area 1a based on the operation of an operation handle 104 on the front of the gaming machine, and the launch device 71
And the like are provided.

Of the control devices 20,..., The game control device 20 is exemplified as a main control means of the control devices described in Means for Solving the Problems.
Emission control device 30, display control device 40, decoration control device 5
0, the voice control device 60, and the launch control device 70 are each exemplified as a slave control device among the control devices. That is, the discharge control device 30 and the display control device 4
0, each control by the decoration control device 50, the voice control device 60, and the firing control device 70 is performed based on a command signal transmitted from the game control device 20, respectively. In cooperation with the display control device 30, the display control device 40, the decoration control device 50, the voice control device 60, and the launch control device 70, the game including the auxiliary game is comprehensively controlled. In addition, based on the command signal transmitted from the game control device 20 to the discharge control device 30, a command signal is transmitted from the discharge control device 30 to the firing control device 70, and the command signal causes the firing control device 70 to The state in which the firing operation can be controlled is switched between a state in which control is possible and a state in which the control is not possible. In this sense, the firing control device 70 also performs predetermined control based on the command signal transmitted from the game control device 20. It can be said that.

Further, on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, a frame external output terminal plate 81 for outputting a signal indicating that there is no ball in the storage tank 121 to the outside of the gaming machine, data relating to the game of the gaming board (a special figure change end signal). , An external output terminal plate 88 for a game board for outputting a signal and a special figure probability variation state signal, and a relay board 230 for a card unit. This card unit relay board 230 relays the transmission and reception of signals between the discharge control device 30 and the card unit 500, and also includes a ball lending switch 105a, a return switch 105b, and a card balance display provided on the upper plate 105 in front of the gaming machine. Device 105c
In addition to relaying the transmission and reception of signals between the card unit 500 and the card unit 500, the relay unit 95 has a function of relaying power supplied from a power supply relay board 95 described later and supplying the power to the card unit 500.

In addition, on the back side of the back mechanism panel 120, each of the control devices 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 (hereinafter, may be described as each of the control devices 20,...) And a card unit A power supply device 90 having a power supply board 91 (see FIG. 3) for supplying power to the relay board 230, and the control boards 20,... And the card unit relay board from the power supply board 91 of the power supply apparatus 90. 23
A power supply relay board 95 according to the present invention, which relays power supplied to the power supply 0, is provided.

Further, on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, a terminal board (not shown) to which a power source (for example, 24V AC) is supplied from an island facility or the like outside the gaming machine is provided. 24 V AC is supplied to the power supply board 91 of the power supply device 90. Note that power may be supplied directly from the island facility to the power supply board 91 without going through the terminal board.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 91 is provided with various power supply voltages (for example, DC32V, DC24V, DC12V) used in the pachinko gaming machine 100 based on AC24V supplied from outside the gaming machine as described above. , DC5V
And DC5V for backup). Further, the power supply board 91 includes a plurality of power supply ports (not shown) for supplying various power supply voltages to the power supply relay board 95 by the number of various power supply voltages. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, the power supply board 91 is
A total of six power supply ports are provided corresponding to C24V, DC12V, DC5V, AC24V, and backup DC5V, respectively. As for the AC 24 V, the power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine to the power supply board 91 is supplied from the power supply board 91 as it is, so the power supply board 91 also has a function of relaying the AC 24 V.

On the other hand, the power supply relay board 95 is
(Not shown) to which various power supply voltages supplied from the power supply are inputted (for example, in the case of this embodiment, DC32V, DC24
V, 12 V DC, 5 V DC, 24 V AC, and 5 V DC for backup, respectively, for a total of 6) power input ports. Then, the power supply relay board 95 is connected to the power supply port for DC 32 V of the power supply board 91.
From the power supply port for DC32V of the power supply board 91 to the power supply input port for DC24V of the power supply relay board 95 from the power supply port for DC32V. Each power supply voltage is supplied from each power supply port of the board 91 to each power input port of the power relay board 95.

Further, a plurality of power supply relay boards 95 (for example, a plurality of power supply relay boards 95 capable of extracting and supplying a predetermined power supply voltage to each of the control devices 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and the card unit relay board 230) In the case of the present embodiment,
Control device 20,... And card unit relay board 2
30, a total of seven) output units 95a,
95b, 95c, 95d, 95e, 95f, and 95g. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, DC 32 V,
DC12V, DC5V, and DC5V for backup
Similarly, DC32V, DC12V, DC5V, and backup DC5V are output from the output unit 95b to the discharge control device 30, DC32V and DC5V are output from the output unit 95c to the emission control device 70, and the display control device 40 is output from the output unit 95d. And DC5V from the output unit 95e to the voice control device 60, and DC32V, DC24V, DC12V and DC5V from the output unit 95f to the decoration control device 50.
From the output unit 95a to the card unit relay board 230.
, Respectively.

Here, AC 24V is supplied to the card unit via the card unit relay board 230. DC 32V is a solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, various LEDs, a firing motor (not shown) of the firing device 71, and a solenoid (not shown) for discharging the game ball. ). DC24V is the side lamp 1
It is for driving lamps such as 2,12. DC12V is
This is a power supply supplied to a game ball detection switch (not shown) provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 9, the general winning opening 8, and the like. DC5V is a power supply for driving a control board (not shown) in each of the control devices 20,.
V is a backup power supply for power outages etc.
It is supplied to the control boards of the game control device 20 and the discharge control device 30.

As described above, the power supply relay board 95 distributes the power supply voltage required by each of the control devices 20,... And the card unit relay board 230 among the various power supply voltages supplied from the power supply board 91. , And the control unit 20,... And the card unit relay board 230. .. And the relay board 230 for the card unit can operate using the various power supply voltages supplied in this manner, so that the relay boards 230 for the control devices 20,. There is no need to provide a unique power generation board.

Conventionally, each of the control devices 20,.
Although the display control device 40 and the like are excluded), the power supply generation units that generate various power supply voltages used in the respective control devices 20 are provided. However, in the case of the present embodiment, the control devices 20 and. The power generation unit provided for each
The power supply device 90 is configured to be integrated into one of the power supply boards 91. Therefore, each of the control devices 20,.
Since each control board (not shown) does not require a function of generating a power supply, the board area of each control board can be reduced by that much, and as a result, each control device 2
0,... Can be made compact. Therefore, the limited space on the back side of the back mechanism board 120 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be effectively used.

Further, a power supply generated by the game control device 20 (exemplified as a main control device) is supplied to the display control device 40 and the like which are conventionally exemplified as one of the slave control devices. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, since power is separately supplied to each of the control devices 20,... From the power supply relay board 95, a failure occurs in the game control device 20 which is the main control device. In this case, there is no fear that the display control device 40 and the like are adversely affected.

Conventionally, the card unit 500 includes:
The power generated by the discharge control device 30 is supplied via the card unit relay board 230 or the like, and the power is used for data communication between the gaming machine main body 100a and the card unit 500. Machine 10
Since the power supply relay board 95 of 0 is provided with an output unit 95g capable of supplying a predetermined power to the card unit 500, even if the discharge control device 30 should fail, power is supplied to the card unit 500. Therefore, there is no problem in communication between the card unit 500 and the gaming machine main body 100a.

Here, there are many types of pachinko gaming machines. For example, when a group of pachinko gaming machines that use a common type of power supply voltage are grouped and many pachinko gaming machines are grouped. That is, when a large number of pachinko gaming machines are divided into "predetermined groups" described in Means for Solving the Problems, in the pachinko gaming machines included in the same group as the pachinko gaming machines 100 of the present embodiment, , Power supply board 9 provided in pachinko gaming machine 100
1 and the power relay board 95 can be diverted (shared).

As a method of dividing a predetermined group, as a result of grouping pachinko gaming machines that use common or substantially similar types of power supply voltages, specifically, for example, a so-called first type pachinko machine is used. Grouping is performed for each of several types of gaming machines, for each of several types of so-called second-type pachinko gaming machines, and for each of several types of so-called third-type pachinko gaming machines. In addition to the above, the predetermined group may be divided into groups such as a first-type pachinko gaming machine, a second-type pachinko gaming machine, and a third-type pachinko gaming machine. Further, as a method of dividing the predetermined group, among the first-type pachinko gaming machines, there may be a grouping of a so-called CR machine and a cash machine.

The power supply board 91 includes a power supply relay board 95.
Has a power supply port for supplying power to the predetermined number of groups in the predetermined group, that is, in the case of the power supply board 91, DC32V used in the pachinko gaming machines in the same group as the pachinko gaming machines 100, D
Since six power supply ports (not shown) are provided corresponding to a total of six types of power supplies of C24V, DC12V, DC5V, AC24V, and backup DC5V, the number of power supply ports is minimized. Thus, the substrate area of the power supply substrate 91 can be made compact (minimum necessary).

Further, hereinafter, an example will be described in which the same power supply board 91 is shared by the gaming machines 600 and 700 in different groups by replacing the power supply relay board 95 with different power supply relay boards 96 and 97. I do.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a power supply system of a pachinko gaming machine 600 (all not shown) in a different group from pachinko gaming machine 100.

The pachinko gaming machine 600 is a so-called first-type cash machine, and has received ball lending by putting cash into a sand (ball lending device; not shown) installed beside the gaming machine. A game is played using a game ball.
This pachinko gaming machine 600 is similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.
In that the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have the card unit 500, the card unit relay board 230, etc.
Although it is largely different from 00, it has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 100 in other respects. Therefore, among the components of the pachinko gaming machine 600, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted, and the pachinko gaming machine 600 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, a pachinko gaming machine 600
Is provided with the same power supply board 91 used in the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, pachinko machine 600
The game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, the display control device 40, the decoration control device 50, the voice control device 60, the emission control device 70
And a power supply relay board 96 for deriving the power supply.

This power relay board 96 is different from the power relay board 95 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in that it does not have the output section 95g, and is otherwise the same as the power relay board 95. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 600,
The output unit 95g for supplying power to the card unit 500 via the card unit relay board 230 without the card unit relay board 230 and the card unit 500 in the pachinko gaming machine 100
Is not required. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 600 requires that the type of power source required is pachinko gaming machine 1
It is different from 00.

As described above, by using the power supply relay board 96 that can derive a desired power supply used in the gaming machines in the group including the pachinko gaming machines 600 different from the pachinko gaming machines 100 in the group, the same The power supply board 91 can be diverted to the pachinko gaming machine 600 and each gaming machine in the group including the pachinko gaming machine 600.

FIG. 5 shows pachinko gaming machines 100 and 6.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a game board 701 of a pachinko gaming machine 700 in a group different from 00, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a power supply system in the pachinko gaming machine 700.

The pachinko gaming machine 700 is a so-called third-type CR machine. The gaming mode is greatly different from that of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the gaming control device 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 The control device 20 is different from the pachinko gaming machine 100 in that it uses AC24V which is not required, but has a configuration substantially similar to that of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in other respects. Therefore, among the components of the pachinko gaming machine 700, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted, and the pachinko gaming machine 700 will be described below.

First, a game in the pachinko gaming machine 700 is performed by firing game balls into a game area 701a of a game board 701 having a game area 701a surrounded by the guide rail 2. In this game area 701a, a symbol display device 704 for displaying a symbol variable display game, and a starting device (specific winning portion) 70 having a symbol opening game start port.
9. A first variable prize device 71 having a start storage display 704b,... For displaying the number of unprocessed symbol variable display games, opening / closing members 710a, 710a, and a right generation area 710b.
0, a rotating member 714 provided with a winning ball holding portion 714a,
Open winning device 713 having a winning opening 713a and an opening switch (not shown), open / close door 705a, and open / close door 70
A second variable winning device 705 having a big winning port 705b inside 5a is provided.

Of these, the symbol variable display game (auxiliary game) is started based on the entry of the game ball into the starting device 709,
When the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 704 stops in a predetermined stop mode (for example, “7, 7, 7” or the like), the opening / closing members 710 a and 710 a of the first variable winning device 710 open for a predetermined time. During this opening operation, the first variable winning device 7
10 is a game ball and a game ball is a right generation area 7
After passing through 10b, a right is generated and a special game is started. During this special game, the game ball is shot at the winning opening 713a of the open winning device 713 by firing the game ball aiming at the open winning device 713, and then the game ball (winning ball) turns. It is held by the winning ball holding portion 714a of the member 714. The winning ball held by the winning ball holding unit 714a is transported along with the rotation of the rotating member 714, and eventually,
A winning ball is detected by an open switch (not shown) of the open winning device 713. Thereby, the second variable winning device 70
The opening / closing door 705a of No. 5 is opened (opening based on the winning ball detection by the opening switch is repeated a predetermined number of times), so that a game ball can be easily won in the special winning opening 705b,
A predetermined game value (such as a chance to obtain a large amount of prize balls) can be given to the player.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 700 includes the same power supply board 91 used for the pachinko gaming machine 100. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 700 includes a power supply relay board 97. The power supply relay board 97 supplies an output unit 9 for supplying a power supply voltage of 24 V AC to the game control device 20 in addition to DC 32 V, DC 12 V, DC 5 V, and backup DC 5 V.
7A is different from the power relay board 95 in the pachinko gaming machine 100 in having the output unit 95a instead of the output unit 95a, and is otherwise the same as the power relay board 95 in the other points. The power supply voltage of 24 V AC is a power supply for driving the rotating member 714 of the open winning device 713, and is supplied to a driving motor (not shown) of the rotating member 714 via the game control device 20. The display control device 40 of the pachinko gaming machine 700 controls display of a symbol display device 704 including a 7-segment LED, a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like.

As described above, the power supply relay boards 96 and 97 that can derive a desired power supply used in the gaming machines in the group including the pachinko gaming machines 600 and 700 different from the pachinko gaming machines 100 are used. Accordingly, the same power supply board 91 is used for the pachinko gaming machine 600 and each gaming machine in the group including the pachinko gaming machine 600, or the pachinko gaming machine 700 and each gaming machine in the group including the pachinko gaming machine 700. Can be diverted. Conversely, a plurality of types of power supply boards 95, 96, 9
7 and the like, and these power supply boards 95, 96, 97
Can be selectively used depending on the game model, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 100, the pachinko gaming machine 600, and the pachinko gaming machine 700.

The power supply board 91 is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1
00 can be shared among gaming machines in a group (predetermined group) including pachinko gaming machines as well as pachinko gaming machines 600 and 700 (other groups). Since there is no need to develop and manufacture the power supply board 91, development costs and manufacturing costs can be reduced, and the pachinko gaming machines 100, 600, and 700, which are excellent in recyclability, can be used, and environmental problems can be addressed. it can.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment
00 (600, 700), power is supplied to each of the control devices 20,... From the power supply board 91 capable of supplying various power sources, so that the same power supply voltage is supplied to the plurality of control devices 20,. They can be generated together without generating them. Therefore, the board area of the control board in each control device 20,... Can be made compact, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 (60)
(0,700) The limited space on the back surface can be effectively used. In addition, among the various power supplies supplied from the power supply board 91, the pachinko gaming machines 100 in a predetermined group are included.
Since the power supply relay board 95 (96, 97) capable of deriving a desired power supply used in (600, 700) is provided, the power supply board 91 and the power supply relay board 95 (96, 9) are provided.
7) can be diverted (shared) between gaming machines in the group. Further, power supply relay boards 95, 96, 9
By appropriately replacing any one of 7 with any other, one power supply board 91 can be shared by pachinko gaming machines in another group. In addition, since the power supply board 91 can be shared not only between pachinko gaming machines in a predetermined group but also pachinko gaming machines in another group, the development cost and manufacturing cost of the power supply board 91 can be reduced, and the recyclability can be improved. Pachinko gaming machines 100, 600, and 700 excellent in quality.

Moreover, since the power supply relay board 95 separately supplies power to each device (each control device 20,... And the card unit relay board 230), any one of the devices should be used. When a failure occurs in any of the devices, any one of the devices is not adversely affected.

In the pachinko gaming machines 100 and 700, the power supply board 91 is provided with power supply ports for supplying power to the power supply relay board 95 by the maximum expected number in a predetermined group, that is, by the minimum required number. Since the power supply board 91 has only a limited area, the board area of the power supply board 91 can be made compact (minimum necessary).

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 7 is a front view showing a gaming board 801 of a pachinko gaming machine 800 exemplified as a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. It is a block diagram showing a system.

In the second embodiment, the first
A pachinko gaming machine 800 using a power supply board 92 different from the power supply board 91 in the embodiment will be described.

The pachinko gaming machine 800 according to the second embodiment is a so-called second-type pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 800 includes the card unit 500 and the display control device 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 100.
0, etc., and as described below,
Power supplies not used in the pachinko gaming machine 100 (for example,
The use of DC18V) is significantly different from the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the mode of the game is also different from the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the following, among the components of the pachinko gaming machine 800, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the above-described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be given. The description will be omitted, and the pachinko gaming machine 800 will be described.

First, a game in the pachinko gaming machine 800 is performed by firing a game ball into a game area 801a of a game board 801 having a game area 801a surrounded by the guide rail 2. In the lower part of the game area 801a,
One open prize device separated from right and left (specific prize section) 80
9, 809, and these one-time open prize devices 80 are provided.
A two-time open winning device (specific winning portion) 810 is provided at the center of 9,809. Also, the game area 801
a movable member 802a, 80 capable of opening and closing
A variable winning device 802 having 2a is provided, and a specific region 802b is provided inside the variable winning device 802. When the game ball wins the one-time open winning device 809, the variable member 802 of the variable winning device 802 is set.
a and 802a perform one opening and closing operation such as closing again after a predetermined time elapses after the opening operation, and similarly, perform the opening and closing operation twice when a game ball wins the double opening prize device 809. Has become. Such a variable member 802
During the opening operation of the a and 802a (during the auxiliary game), a game ball wins in the variable prize device 802 and the variable prize device 802
When a game ball wins in the specific area 802b, a special game is started with a big hit. During this special game, the variable members 802a, 802a open and close a large number of times, and a large number of game balls win the variable prize winning device 802, so that a predetermined game value such as a large amount of prize balls can be given to the player. Becomes

As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 800 is provided with a power supply board 92 and a power supply relay board 98. Among them, the power supply board 92 is capable of generating a power supply voltage of DC18V and is provided with a power supply port (not shown) capable of supplying the power supply voltage of DC18V to the power supply relay board 98. The power supply board 91 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the first embodiment is different from the power supply board 91 in the other points.

The power supply relay board 98 includes a power supply board 92.
DC to which the power supply voltage of DC18V supplied from
It has a power input port (not shown) for 18V,
That there is no power input port for 4V,
V, DC12V, DC5V, and DC for backup
The power supply voltage of DC18V in addition to 5V
Power supply board 95 in the pachinko gaming machine 100 in that an output unit 98a for supplying to the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided in place of the output unit 95a and the output units 95d and 95g are not provided.
In other respects, it is the same as the power supply relay board 95 in other points. The power supply voltage of 18 V DC is a power supply for driving a solenoid (not shown) for driving the variable members 802a, 802a of the variable winning device 800.

In the pachinko gaming machine 800 according to the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, space can be saved, and the power supply board 92 and the power supply relay board 98 are replaced with The pachinko gaming machines included in the same group as the pachinko gaming machines 800 can be shared (diverted) with each other, and can be provided with a pachinko gaming machine 800 that is excellent in recyclability and that is environmentally friendly, and has a power board 92 and a power supply The development and manufacturing costs of the relay board 98 can be reduced. Similarly, since the power is separately supplied to each of the control devices 20,..., If any of the control devices 20 fails, there is no adverse effect on other devices.

Further, the power supply board 91 of the first embodiment and the power supply board 92 of the second embodiment, that is, the power supply board 92 in accordance with the type of the power supply voltage used in the pachinko gaming machine, ie, A plurality of power supply boards having different types of usable power supply voltages are prepared, and these power supply boards 91 and 9 are prepared.
2 can be used depending on the game machine.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, but is applicable to, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arranging ball gaming machines, ball game machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. It is possible. Further, in each of the above embodiments, a plurality of control devices (the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30,..., Etc.) are provided, and the power supply relay boards 95, 96, 97, 98 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power supply relay boards 95 may supply power to one control device. In addition, the power supply boards 91 and 92 that can supply only the power used in each of the gaming machines are applied, such as applying the power supply board 91 in the pachinko gaming machines 100 and 700 and applying the power supply board 92 in the pachinko gaming machines 800. A configuration that uses the power supply port (in other words, a configuration that has the maximum number of power supply ports in the predetermined group) or a power supply that is not used in the pachinko game machine 600 as in the case of using the power supply board 91 in the pachinko game machine 600 (For example, AC24
V) may be used (the power supply ports may exceed the maximum expected number in a predetermined group, ie, unused power supply ports (for example, power supply ports 95g) may be used). Some configurations). The former case has the advantage that the board area of the power supply boards 91 and 92 can be minimized as described above, while the latter case has the advantage that the power supply board 91 has high versatility. Further, just as the power supply boards 91, 92 may be provided with power supply ports not used by the power supply boards 91, 92, the power supply relay boards 95, 96, 97, 98 may also be provided with unused power supply input ports and output sections (not shown). Output unit 9
, 97a, 98a). When all the power input ports and output units are used, there is an advantage that the board area of the power supply relay boards 95,... Can be minimized. On the other hand, when the unused power input ports and output units are used, There is an advantage that the relay boards 95 can be made highly versatile.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 700 according to the first embodiment, a rotating member 714 that rotates is provided.
Although the AC 24 V is used for driving the rotating member 714, the present invention is not limited to this.
A configuration using a member other than the above, or a configuration having no equivalent to the rotating member 714 may be used. In the pachinko gaming machine 800 according to the second embodiment, a DC1 is used as a power source for driving the opening / closing members 802a.
Although 8 V is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and a different power supply voltage may be used. In addition, the embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0074]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power supply relay board capable of deriving a desired power supply used in a gaming machine in a predetermined group among various power supplies supplied from the power supply board. Therefore, the power supply relay board and the power supply board can be shared by the gaming machines in the group. Also,
By appropriately replacing the power supply relay board, one power supply board can be shared by gaming machines in another group.
In addition, the power supply board can be shared not only between gaming machines in a predetermined group but also between gaming machines in another group, so that development costs and manufacturing costs can be reduced and a gaming machine with excellent recyclability is provided. can do. Furthermore, since power is supplied to each control device from the power supply board, the board area of the control board in each control device can be made compact, and the limited space on the back of the gaming machine can be effectively used. it can.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, power is separately derived from the power supply relay board to each of the main control device and the subordinate control device. Therefore, even if a failure occurs in the main control device, the subordinate power supply is provided. There is no fear that the control device will be adversely affected.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the power relay board is provided with an output portion capable of leading a predetermined power to the card unit, power can be output from the power relay board to the card unit. Therefore, even if the discharge control device should fail, power is supplied to the card unit, and there is no problem in communication between the card unit and the game machine main body.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the power supply board is shared by the gaming machines in the predetermined group, the power supply board can be recycled. Therefore, there is no need to develop the power supply board for all game machines, and the development cost can be reduced. In addition, since the power supply board can be recycled, a gaming machine which can cope with environmental problems can be provided. Also, a plurality of types of power supply boards may be prepared in advance in accordance with the type of power supply voltage to be used, and these power supply boards may be properly used depending on a game model. In addition, since the power supply board has only the maximum number of power supply ports for supplying power to the power supply relay board in a predetermined group, the number of power supply ports can be minimized. In addition, the board area of the power supply board can be made compact (minimum required).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a power supply system in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a power supply system in a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a power supply system in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a power supply system of the pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 100 a gaming machine main body 500 card unit 9 ordinary variable prize device (specific prize portion) 20 game control device (main control device of control device) 30 discharge control device (main control device of control device) Control device) 40 Display control device (Slave control device of control device) 50 Decoration control device (Slave control device of control device) 60 Voice control device (Slave control device of control device) 70 Launch control device ( 91 Power supply board 95 Power supply relay board 95g Output unit 600 Pachinko game machine (Gaming machine) 96 Power supply board 700 Pachinko game machine (Gaming machine) 709 Starting device (Specific winning section) 97 Power supply relay Substrate 800 Pachinko machine (Gaming machine) 809 One-time open prize device (Specific prize part) 810 Two-time open prize device (Specific prize part) 2 power supply board 98 power relay board

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which performs an auxiliary game based on the entry of a game medium into a specific winning section and which can provide a predetermined game value based on a result of the auxiliary game, including the auxiliary game. A control device for controlling a game, a power supply board capable of supplying various power supply voltages, and a power supply capable of deriving a desired power supply used in a gaming machine in a predetermined group among various power supplies supplied from the power supply board A gaming machine, comprising: a relay board; and supplying power from the power board to at least the control device via the power relay board. 2. The power supply relay, comprising: a main control device that controls a game in a comprehensive manner; and a sub control device that performs predetermined control based on a command signal transmitted from the main control device. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the board separately supplies power to each of the main control device and the slave control device. 3. The gaming machine includes a gaming machine body and a card unit, and the power supply relay board includes an output unit capable of supplying a predetermined power to the card unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The power supply board is shared by gaming machines in the predetermined group, and includes a power supply port for supplying power to the power supply relay board in the predetermined group. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has a maximum assumed number.