JP2001286643A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can easily find fraudulence to an external information outputting board. SOLUTION: This pinball game machine is equipped with an information terminal board 78 which outputs information to the outside of the pinball game machine. Then, the color of the information terminal board 78 is set to be different from the colors of boards other than the information terminal board 78 which are provided on the pinball game machine. By such a constitution, the information terminal board 78 can be discriminated from other boards, and checking the information terminal board 78 on the rear surface side of the pinball game machine becomes easier. Therefore, even when fraudulence is applied to the information terminal board 78, the fraudulence can be easily found. Also, by this constitution, the information terminal board 78 is easy to find, and the inspection of the information terminal board 78 can be facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game provided with a control board for performing control related to a game, and an external information output board connected to the control board for outputting information related to the game to the outside of the gaming machine. It is about the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, generally, a plurality of boards such as a game control board for controlling a game operation are provided on the back side of a gaming machine. In addition, such a board includes an external information output board for outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine (such as a management computer for a game arcade).

[0003]

However, since the above-mentioned external information output board is not provided separately from other boards provided on the back side of the game machine, the external information output board is provided on the back side of the game machine. It was not easy to check the output board. For this reason, when a fraud is performed on the external information output board, it has been difficult to detect the fraud. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily detect a fraud on an external information output board.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control board for performing control related to a game, and a control board connected to the control board for controlling a game outside the gaming machine. An external information output board that outputs information, and in a gaming machine, the color of the external information output board,
A color different from a color of a substrate other than the external information output substrate provided in the gaming machine is set. With this configuration, the external information output board can be differentiated from other boards, and the external information output board can be easily confirmed. Therefore, even when a wrongdoing is performed on the external information output board, the wrongdoing can be easily found. Further, according to this configuration, the external information output board can be easily found, so that the inspection of the external information output board can be easily performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control board for controlling the game, and an external information output board connected to the control board for outputting information related to the game to the outside of the gaming machine. The gaming machine further comprises suggestion means visibly provided around the external information output board so as to suggest the position of the external information output board in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine. It is characterized by the following. With this configuration, it is easy to check the external information output board, and therefore, even if the external information output board is tampered with, it is possible to easily detect the tampering. Further, according to this configuration, the external information output board can be easily found, so that the inspection of the external information output board can be easily performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the indicating means is a predetermined color. With such a configuration, the position of the external information output board can be easily grasped by color in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game machine further comprises an attachment member for attaching the external information output board to the gaming machine, and the attachment member is given a predetermined color as the suggestion means. Features. With such a configuration, the position of the external information output board can be easily grasped by color in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine. Further, according to this configuration, since the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine via the attachment member, the attachment / detachment of the external information output board becomes easy.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined color is provided on a seal member that can be attached. With such a configuration, a configuration for suggesting the position of the external information output board in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine can be realized with a relatively inexpensive and simple configuration.

In the invention according to claim 6, a specific game state advantageous to a player is generated when a specific condition is satisfied, and the information output from the external information output board includes the specific game. It is characterized by including specific game state information relating to the state. With this configuration, the specific game state information can be grasped outside.

[0010] In the invention according to claim 7, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated when the specific condition is satisfied, and the occurrence probability of the specific game state is improved when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition to the configuration for generating the probability variation state, the information output from the external information output board includes the probability variation state information related to the probability variation state. With this configuration,
The probability fluctuation state information can be grasped outside.

In the invention according to claim 8, a variable display capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, and the fluctuation time of the identification information in the variable display is shortened when a special condition is satisfied. A state is generated, and information output from the external information output board includes fluctuation time reduction state information relating to the fluctuation time reduction state. With this configuration, the fluctuation time reduction state information can be grasped externally.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a variable display capable of variably displaying identification information is provided, and information output from the external information output board relates to the number of times the identification information changes in the variable display. It is characterized by including information on the number of times of change. With this configuration, the information on the number of changes can be grasped externally.

Further, according to the invention of claim 10, a variable display capable of variably displaying identification information, and a start detecting means for allowing the variable display of the identification information on the variable display in response to detection of a hit ball. And information output from the external information output board includes start winning information related to ball detection by the start detection means. With this configuration, the start winning information can be grasped outside.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises a broken-out detecting means for detecting a shortage of balls, and information outputted from the external information output board includes broken-out information relating to the broken-out detection. It is characterized by. With this configuration, it is possible to externally grasp the broken-out information.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize ball payout device for paying out a prize ball, and information output from the external information output board includes a prize ball relating to the prize ball payout of the prize ball payout device. It is characterized by including information. With this configuration, the prize ball information can be grasped externally.

According to the invention of claim 13, there is provided a ball lending device for paying out a ball lending, and information output from the external information output board includes information relating to ball lending by the ball lending device. It is characterized by including information. With this configuration, the ball rental information can be grasped outside.

Further, in the invention according to claim 14, the control board includes a game control board for controlling a game machine. With this configuration, it is possible to output information from the external information output board to the outside based on a signal output from the game control board.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the control board includes a payout control board for controlling payout of balls. With this configuration,
Information can be externally output from the external information output board based on a signal output from the payout control board.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a ball game machine 1 as a game machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the ball game machine 1 has an outer frame 2 formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape, and a ball game machine which is pivotally supported on one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. 1 includes a front frame 3 in which almost all of the main components are collectively provided, and a front opening / closing frame 4 which is provided on the front upper portion of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The main components provided in the front frame 3 include the above-described front opening / closing frame 4, the game board 40, the upper plate 19, the lower plate 27, the ashtray 29, the operation handle 30, the mechanism plate 100, and the ball firing device 87. . Further, in the illustrated embodiment, a card unit device 3 for renting a game ball to a player beside the ball game machine 1.
1 is attached.

The front openable frame 4 is provided with a circular see-through window 5 which can substantially see through a game area 41 of a game board 40, which will be described later. A circular see-through window 5 is provided above the front opening frame 4.
The decorative lamps 6 to 8, 9 ', and 10' face along the outer periphery of. The decorative lamps 6 to 8, 9 ', and 10' are lit or flashed according to the game state, and inform the player when a special game state has occurred or continue, and enliven the atmosphere of the game. Things. Also, on the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, a predetermined number of balls based on the occurrence of a winning ball or a ball breaking lamp 9 for notifying that a prize ball is insufficient to pay out (when a ball breaking switch 115 described later is operated). Prize ball lamp 10 for notifying that the prize ball has been paid out (a method of notifying when there is an unpaid prize ball) may be used.
Are provided, and speakers 12a and 12b that generate sound effects according to the progress of the game are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front opening / closing frame 4. In addition, each lamp 6-8,9,10,
The front of 9 'and 10' is red, which has translucency, respectively.
It is covered with a green lamp cover.
In particular, the ball-off lamp 9 is illuminated with red light emission, and the prize-ball lamp 10 is illuminated with green light emission, thereby notifying the player of the situation. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the speakers 12a and 12b also generate a notification sound for notifying the occurrence. A punch metal 11 is attached to the front surfaces of the speakers 12a and 12b so as to pass sounds generated from the speakers 12a and 12b. Also, the speakers 12a, 1
In the vicinity of 2b (on the back side of the punch metal 11), decorative LEDs 37 and 38 for light decoration are attached to the front openable frame 4, respectively. On the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, there is provided a see-through lens 39 for visually recognizing a stamp attached to the game board 40.

The above decorative lamps 6 to 8, 9 ', 1
As shown in FIG. 5, the lamp board 6 composed of a printed wiring board is used for the lamp 0, the ball cutout lamp 9, and the prize ball lamp 10.
a, 7a, 8a, 9a, and 10a, and is attached to the front side of the front frame 3. Decorative LEDs 37, 38
Are LED boards 37a composed of a printed wiring board,
38a and attached to the back side of the front opening / closing frame 4. The lamp substrates 9a and 10a are provided with a decorative lamp 6 in addition to the ball cutout lamp 9 and the prize ball lamp 10, respectively.
Decorative lamps 9 ′ and 10 ′ similar to those of FIGS. Then, each of the lamp substrates 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 1
0a is connected to the frame illumination relay board 15, and each LED board 37a, 38a is connected to the frame illumination relay board 16. The frame illumination relay boards 15 and 16 are connected to a frame illumination relay board 96 that is fixed to a relay board terminal block 95 attached to the lower portion of the rear surface of the front frame 3, and then connected to an illumination control board 80 described later. It is connected to the. The illumination control board 80 includes the decoration lamps 6 to 8, 9 ′, and 10 ′, the ball cutout lamp 9, and the decoration lamp 6 according to the type of information signal from the main board 151 described later.
The display of the prize ball lamp 10 and the decorative LEDs 37 and 38 is controlled. Note that the frame illumination relay board 15 is attached to the front frame 3
(Corresponding to this, the lamp board is also mounted on the front side of the front frame 3), and the frame illumination relay board 16 is mounted on the back side of the front opening / closing frame 4 (corresponding to this). Corresponding to this, the LED substrate is also attached to the back side of the front opening / closing frame 4).

The wires extending from the speakers 12a and 12b are temporarily connected to sound effect relay boards 17a and 17b mounted on the upper and lower back surfaces of the front opening and closing frame 4, respectively.
After that, it is connected to a sound effect relay board 97 fixed to a relay board terminal block 95 attached to a lower portion of the rear surface of the front frame 3 and then to a sound effect control board 82 described later.
The sound effect control board 82 drives and controls the speakers 12a and 12b according to the type of the information signal from the main board 151.

Next, the structure of the upper plate 19 attached to the lower side of the front opening frame 4 will be described. The upper plate 19 is formed by fixing a plate member obtained by combining a plurality of synthetic resin members. . Above the open side of the upper plate 19, a ball-drawing operation lever 21 is provided. The ball removing operation lever 21 is provided so as to be movable in the left and right directions, and moves in one direction against the urging force of a spring (not shown) to move the balls stored in the upper plate 19 to the back side. The lower plate 2 is caused to flow down through the ball removing path (not shown) formed.
7.

The above-mentioned upper plate 19 will be described in more detail. The upper plate 19 temporarily stores the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout outlet 20 formed on the upstream side thereof, and then stores the prize balls in the firing position. Is to supply. In addition, the upper plate 19 is provided with an operation unit that is operated when borrowing a game ball via a card unit device 31 provided adjacent to the ball game machine 1. This operation unit is a ball rental switch 24
And a return switch 25 (both shown in FIG. 6) and a balance display board 23 on which a display LED (not shown) is mounted. The balance display board 23 is provided so as to face the upper surface of the upper plate 19.

The ball lending switch 24 is operated when borrowing a game ball by the card unit device 31, and the return switch 25 is operated when the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 34 of the card unit device 31 at the end of the game. It is for returning. The balance display displays the remaining amount of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 34 of the card unit device 31. The upper plate 19
The upper wire extending from the balance lending switch 24, the return switch 25, and the balance display substrate 23 on which the display LED is mounted is provided at a lower portion of the front frame 3 on the pivot support side. (Not shown) to the back side of the front frame 3 and is connected to a payout control board 144 described later. The open end of the upper plate 19 is a locking projection 22 projecting most forward on the front side of the front frame 3. The locking projection 22 has the front opening / closing frame 4 and the front frame 3. And a cylinder lock 26 for operating a locking device 84 (see FIG. 3) for locking the front frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2.

The lower plate 27 attached to the lower part of the front frame 3 is a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 19 and discharged from a connection gutter 93 (see FIG. 3) through an extra ball passage (not shown). An extra prize ball is stored, and a ball-pulling operation lever 28 is slidably attached to the front wall of the lower plate 27. By operating the ball-pulling operation lever 28, the prize balls stored in the lower plate 27 can be balled down and transferred to a portable ball-box. Also, on the left side of the lower plate 27,
An ashtray 29 is provided, and an operation handle 30 is provided on the right side. The operation handle 30 is a firing device electric motor 88 (stepping motor) of the ball firing device 87 shown in FIG.
Single fire switch 9 for temporarily stopping the drive of
1 and a touch sensor 92 (see FIG. 6) for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 30 and a finger hook 30a (see FIG. 1) for adjusting the resilience. .

The front structure of the ball game machine 1 is substantially as described above, but in the illustrated embodiment, the card unit device 31 is adjacent to the ball game machine 1. The card unit device 31 is operated by operating the operation units such as the ball lending switch 24 and the return switch 25 provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. Thus, the card unit device 31 has a usable indicator 32 for displaying whether or not the card unit device 31 is in a usable state, and whether the card unit device 31 is compatible with the ball game machine 1 on which side. A link stand direction indicator 33 for displaying information and a card insertion slot 34 for inserting a magnetic card as a recording medium are provided. The card unit device 31 configured as described above is controlled by a unique control circuit, and is connected to a payout control board 144 described later via a card unit wiring 35 (see FIG. 6). .

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a mechanism plate 100 equipped with various mechanisms for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the occurrence of a prize ball is provided on the back surface of the ball game machine 1. At the same time, a ball firing device 87 having a firing device motor 88 and a ball hitting hammer (not shown) is fixed to the back surface corresponding to the operation handle 30, and a mechanism plate 100 of the mechanism plate 100 is provided beside the ball firing device 87. A connection gutter 93 for guiding the ball flowing down from the surplus ball passage to the lower plate 27 is fixed, and further, a relay board mounting base 95 is attached to the side of the connection gutter, and the open side of the front frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2. On the back surface, a locking device 84 is provided for locking the front frame 3 with respect to the engaging piece 85 of the outer frame 2 and locking the front opening / closing frame 4 with respect to the front frame 3.

In the above configuration, the ball firing device 87 is provided with a firing control board 90, and the driving of the ball firing device 87 is controlled by the firing control board 90. The firing control board 90 is housed in the firing control board box 89, and is connected to the payout control board 144 via a connector provided at a position exposed to the outside from the firing control board box 89. (See FIG. 6) When a predetermined state is reached, a shot signal cannot be fired by receiving a stop signal from the payout control board 144. Further, on the relay board mounting base 95, a frame illumination relay board 96, a sound effect relay board 97, a launch control relay board 98, and a launch control power supply relay board 99 are mounted at predetermined positions.

The schematic configuration of the entirety of the ball game machine 1 has been described above, and the detailed configuration of the game board 40 and the mechanism plate 100 among the elements constituting the ball game machine 1 will be sequentially described below. I do.

First, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG.
Will be described. The game board 40 is formed of a substantially square plywood so as to be accommodated and fixed in a game board storage frame portion 36 integrally formed on the back side of the front frame 3, and has a circular spiral shape on its surface. A rail 42 is attached, the inside of the guide rail 42 is set as a game area 41, and a shot ball shot falls. In the illustrated example, the game area 41 is provided with a special variable display device 44, a special variable prize ball device 48, a normal variable prize ball device 58, and the like. ,
A windmill or a number of obstacle nails that change the speed are provided,
At the bottom of the game area 41, there is provided an out port 69 into which a shot that does not win any of the winning areas is taken.

The structure of the game area 41 will be described in more detail according to the game operation. The passing ball detector 62 provided on the left side slightly above the center of the game area 41 detects the passage of a ball hitting the game area 41. Upon detection, the normal symbol display 63 provided on the upper side of the special variable display device 44 is variably displayed based on the detection signal to derive a display result. When the display result of the ordinary symbol display 63 is a predetermined hit symbol (when 7 is displayed in the variable display of numbers from 0 to 9), the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 58 is set to the predetermined symbol. Open for hours. Note that the variable time of the ordinary symbol display 63 is 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. I have. Also,
On the left and right sides of the ordinary symbol display 63, an ordinary symbol indicator 6
An ordinary symbol storage LED 64 (up to four storages) for storing and displaying the number of hit balls that have passed the passing ball detector 62 during the variable display of No. 3 is provided.

The normal variable winning ball device 58 is provided in the game area 41.
Is arranged between the special variable display device 44 arranged substantially at the center of the game and the special variable winning ball device 48 arranged above the out port 69 of the game area 41, and is driven by a solenoid 59 to open and close. Is a variable winning ball device. And, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 58,
A starting ball detector 60 is incorporated to detect a winning ball received during opening or closing. Then
When a hit ball is detected by the starting ball detector 60, the special variable display device 44 starts variable display. The opening time of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 58 is set to be relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the normal probability mode and to be relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation mode. ing. In addition, even when the normal variable prize ball device 58 is not opened, a hit ball is accepted.

The special variable display device 44 is composed of a liquid crystal type variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols (identification information), and is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 41. When the combination of symbols at the time of stop is a predetermined combination of big hit symbols (for example, when the same symbol is aligned with one of the hit lines), the big hit game state (specific game state) is set. The variable winning ball device 48 is driven to open and close in a predetermined manner described below. However, a part of the combination of the big hit symbols is set as a probability change symbol, and when the big hit game state is set with the probability change symbol, the normal symbol display 6 after the big hit game state ends.
3 and the special variable display device 44
Is set to be the probability variation mode in which the appearance probability of the big hit symbol in is increased. Also, as described above, the special variable display device 44 has a normal symbol display 6 on the upper side.
3 and a normal symbol storage LED 64 are provided, and a decoration LED 45 is attached below the LED. On the other hand, on the lower side of the special variable display device 44, a special symbol start storage LED 46 (up to four pieces) that stores and displays the number of balls detected by the starting ball detector 60 during the variable operation of the special variable display device 44. Display) is provided.

The special variable winning ball device 48, which is driven and controlled when the big hitting game state is established, has an opening / closing plate 49 driven to be opened and closed by a solenoid 50, and detects a hit ball received by the opening / closing plate 49. A winning number detector 52 is provided. Also, in the special variable winning ball device 48 (inside the opening / closing plate 49), a specific ball detector 5 that establishes the right to continue the big hit game state with the detection of a hit ball (V winning detection).
1 is provided, and above the specific ball detector 51,
Once the V winning detection is detected, a V shutter (not shown) is provided to prevent the hit ball from passing through the specific ball detector 51 until the opening and closing plate 49 is opened next time. The V shutter is opened and closed by a solenoid 43. In the case of the jackpot game state, the opening / closing plate 49 is moved until a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is won within the predetermined time. Opening (hereinafter, this opening is referred to as an opening cycle), and when the hit ball received during the opening cycle is detected by the specific ball detector 51, the continuation right is established, and the above-described opening cycle is executed again. On the condition that a continuation right is established in each open cycle, up to 16 open cycles can be repeated.

The special variable prize ball device 48 has normal prize holes 54a, 55a, 55b having built-in prize ball detectors 55a, 55b.
An attacker lamp 56 for displaying that the opening 54b and the opening and closing plate 49 are open, a decorative lamp for displaying that the continuation right is established, and a decorative lamp and a decorative LED 57 for notifying that it is in the big hit game state are provided. ing. Also,
In the game area 41, in addition to the above-described configuration, decorative lamps 47a and 47b and winning ball detectors 65a and 65b are provided respectively.
Winners 61a, 61b incorporating b, decorative lamp 66a
A windmill 66, a side decoration 67 incorporating a side decoration lamp 67a, and the like are provided.

In the present embodiment described above, the winning ball detectors 51, 52, 55 from which a signal for detecting the winning ball is derived are provided to the winning opening and the winning device where the hit ball wins.
a, 55b, 65a, 65b are all provided.
This is used for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on these detection signals. Thus, these winning ball detectors 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 65
As shown in FIG. 5, a and 65b are connected to the main board 151 via a relay board 77 to be described next.
The ball payout device 1 described below stores the detection signals from these detectors and sequentially derives the prize ball number signal to the payout control board 144 to pay out the prize balls corresponding to the winning.
16 is driven and controlled. The detector 5
Reference numeral 2 also serves as a counting function for restricting opening of the opening / closing plate 49.

As shown in FIG. 5, the starting ball detector 60 is directly connected to the main board 151 without the relay board 77 therebetween.
And the start signal and the winning signal (however, the winning ball number information derived by the other winning ball detectors 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 65a, 65b is a relatively large number,
For example, while the number is 13 or 15, the prize ball number information based on the starting ball detector 60 is a relatively small number, for example, 5 or 7 pieces. This is because, by directly connecting the wiring from the starting ball detector 60 to the main board 151, it is determined whether or not wiring (called a hanging board or the like) incorporating an incorrect circuit board is connected in the middle thereof. This is to make it easier to find out. The wiring for directly connecting the starting ball detector 60 and the main board 151 is as follows:
Since the colors are clearly different from the colors of the other wirings (in this embodiment, the fluorescent colors of pink and yellow), whether or not the wiring from the starting ball detector 60 has been tampered with also from this point. It's easy to tell.

In the game area 41 of the game board 40, a large number of electrical components such as switches and solenoids, decorative lamps and decorative LEDs are provided as described above. The main board 151 and the illuminated control board 80 are connected via a board illuminated relay board 76 and a relay board 77 attached to the back surface of the board 71. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 65 provided on the game board 40.
a, 65b, 62 and each solenoid 43, 50, 59
Are mounted on the main board 151 via the relay board 77, and are mounted with decorative lamp boards 56, 66a, 67a mounting decorative lamps provided on the game board 40 and decorative LEDs provided on the game board 40. Decorative LED board 45,5
7 and the storage display LEDs 46 and 64 are connected to an illumination control board 80 via an illumination relay board 76 for a board.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the special variable display device 44 is provided on the back surface of the game board 40 so as to protrude. A display control board 75 is attached to the rear surface of the special variable display device 44 so as to be covered with a display control board cover 74. The display control board 75 drives and controls the variable display operation of the variable display of the special variable display device 44 according to the type of the information signal from the main board 151. The display control board cover 74 has a mounting piece 74a protruding from the outer peripheral end thereof and a screw 165 attached to the game board 40.
It is stopped and attached (see FIGS. 9 and 11).

A cover 70 is attached around the back surface of the special variable display device 44, and a winning ball guiding cover 71 is attached to a lower portion thereof so as to communicate with the cover 70. The cover body 70 has a window hole 7 in the center thereof through which the back surface of the special variable display device 44 penetrates.
2 is formed, and an electric relay board 7 for a board is provided on one rear surface.
6 and the information terminal board 78 are attached. In addition,
The cover 70 is attached by screwing an attachment hole 166 formed in an outer peripheral portion of the window hole 72 to the back surface of the game board 40 (see FIGS. 9 and 11). The board illumination relay board 76 relays the connection between the main board 151 or the illumination control board 80 and electrical components such as switches, lamps, solenoids, and LEDs provided in the game area 41 of the game board 40 as described above. Things. As shown in FIG. 5, the information terminal board 78 includes game information necessary for the business management of the ball game machine 1 (for example, big hit 1 information for notifying that the big hit game is being played, a big hit game state with a probability variation symbol). The big hit 2 information (a signal that is continuously output during the big hit and during the probability change) that informs that the big hit state and the probability change due to the big hit are being made, and the probability change after the big hit state is completed by the probability change symbol Probability fluctuation information to notify the effect, starting opening information to notify the number of hit balls with the starting ball detector turned ON, symbol determination number 1 to notify the number of variable operations of the special variable display device
Information, information on the number of symbols determined to notify the number of times of variable operation of the normally variable display device, and information on the number of occasions for notifying the number of times of opening and closing of the normally variable winning prize ball device) to the management computer installed in the game hall. External connection terminal (connector 78
a to 78 g), and such information is provided from the main substrate 151. Further, information such as which symbol has a big hit and which symbol has stopped may be output.

A relay board 77 and a control board box 79 for accommodating the illumination control board 80 and the sound effect control board 82 are attached to the rear side of the winning ball guide cover 71. As shown in FIG. 5, the illumination control board 80 is provided in the game area 41 of the game board 40 (not necessarily in the game area 41).
A decorative lamp or LED provided on the game board 40).
In addition, decorative lamps, decorative LEDs, and the like provided on the front frame 3 and the front opening / closing frame 4 are collectively driven and controlled according to an information signal from the main board 151. The sound effect control board 82 drives and controls the loudspeakers 12a and 12b, and generates sound effects corresponding to the contents of the game in accordance with the information signal from the main board 151. Further, the sound effect control board 82 is provided with a sound changeover switch 83 for switching the volume.

The structure of the game board 40 has been described in detail above.
The game board storage frame portion 36 (see FIG. 3) formed on the back side of the front frame 3 is stored and fixed. As is well known, the game board storage frame portion 36 is formed in a step-like shape on the back surface of the front frame 3 so as to house the game board 40 having a substantially square shape, and the back surface of the housed game board 40 is pressed and fixed. The game board locking lever 86 is mounted on an appropriate portion of the game board storage frame portion 36 to perform the operation. Also, the game board storage frame 3
The lower part of 6 serves as a flat support plate on which the lower side of the game board 40 is placed, and an out ball guide path (not shown) for guiding the out ball to substantially the center of the support plate.
Are formed. Further, in a state where the game board 40 is housed and fixed by the game board locking lever 86, the mechanism plate 100 is covered from the back surface thereof. A locking pin 106a (see FIG. 4) of a shaft support 106 fixed to one side of the mechanism plate 100 is engaged with a shaft pin projecting above and below a bearing (not shown) fixed to the side surface. As a result, a locking pin (not shown) which is pivotally supported to be openable and closable at an appropriate position of the game board storage frame portion 36 and a mechanism plate locking lever 149 provided on the mechanism plate 100 are engaged. Thus, the mechanism plate 100 can be held in a closed state. It should be noted that the mechanism plate 100 includes the front frame 3
May be fixed to and cannot be opened and closed.

Next, the structure of the mechanism plate 100 provided on the back surface of the ball game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the mechanism plate 100 mainly includes a prize ball tank 105 for storing a prize ball and the prize ball tank 10.
An upper component provided with a ball alignment rail member 108 and a curve rail member 111 for guiding the prize balls stored in the ball 5 while aligning them on the downstream side, a ball passage 114 for guiding the balls from the curve rail member 111, and a prize. An intermediate component provided with a ball payout device 116 that pays out a prize ball based on the following, and a lower component provided with a processing mechanism for processing a hit ball including a winning ball mainly driven into the game board 40 are viewed from the back. It is integrally formed on the mechanism plate main body 101 so as to form the opening window 102 when viewed. For this reason, when the mechanism plate 100 is closed, the main portion of the back surface of the game board 40 is
02, the game board 40
As described above, the opening / closing operation of the mechanism plate 100 can be performed smoothly even if the back surface structure is a complicated one having the back surface of the special variable display device 44 and the display control board cover 74. Note that a horizontal projecting plate 103 is provided slightly below the center of the opening window 102 so as to project rearward while being bridged from both side ends of the opening window 102, and the horizontal projecting plate 103 will be described later. The upper part of the main board box 150 is attached.

The configuration of the mechanism plate 100 will be described below. First, a prize ball tank 105 for storing a large amount of prize balls and a plurality of prize balls supplied from the prize ball tank 105 are arranged in a plurality of rows (in the case of this embodiment, Ball alignment rail member 108 that is arranged in a row and flows down, a curve rail member 111 that changes a prize ball guided by the ball alignment rail member 108 toward a ball dispensing device 116 described below, and the curve rail member. Information terminal boards 132 provided above 111 are provided at predetermined positions, respectively.

The prize ball tank 105 is provided with a ball breaking information detecting lever 110 (see FIG. 4) which is pivotally supported on the bottom surface and is urged upward by a spring (not shown).
Below the ball-out information detection lever 110, a ball-out information switch 107 is fixed. As shown in FIG. 5, the ball-out information switch 107 is connected to an information terminal board 132, which will be described later, and outputs a ball-out signal to a management computer (not shown) when a prize ball runs short in the prize ball tank 105. It has become. The ball alignment rail member 108 arranged on the downstream side of the prize ball tank 105 is attached in an inclined manner from one end to the other end of the upper component, and has two partition walls (not shown) at the center of the inside. Is set up, and the prize ball flowing out of the prize ball tank 105 is
They are arranged in columns. In addition, a ball grading member 109 is suspended on the downstream side upper portion of the ball alignment rail member 108 so as to be swingable around a support shaft, and flows down the ball alignment rail member 108 in two stages up and down. The weight is buried in the ball leveling member 109 so that the ball is leveled by one.

An external connection terminal 1 to which a signal line to the outside is connected is provided on the upper portion on the downstream side of the ball alignment rail member 108.
An information terminal board 132 having 33 is provided. An external connection terminal 133 provided on the information terminal board 132 includes a ball breaking information output terminal for connecting a signal line between the outside (for example, a management computer) and the ball game machine 1, a ball lending information output terminal, and award ball information. It has an output terminal and the like, and further has a connector 132a to which the ball-out information switch 107 is connected, a connector 132b to which a payout control board 144 is connected, and a connector 132c to which a main board 151 is connected. It is configured. In addition, the out-of-ball information is output to the replenishing device that the game ball is in a shortage state during the game,
The ball lending information is output to the management computer that the ball is being lent, and the prize ball information is output to the management computer that the gaming machine is in the prize ball.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the information terminal substrate 132 is subjected to a red (hatched portion in FIG. 10) resist process, and the printed wiring of the information terminal substrate 132 is protected by an insulating material. It is supposed to be. Further, the information terminal board 132 is colored red, which is different from the color of the boards other than the information terminal boards 78 and 132 provided in the ball game machine 1. It can be easily confirmed on the back side.

In addition to the above structure, a mechanism plate locking lever 149 having one end supported at the open end and a position corresponding to the upper part of the information terminal board 132 is rotatably provided on the upper constituent part. I have. The mechanism plate locking lever 149 is formed with a groove that engages with a tip of a locking pin (not shown) that is planted and fixed at a predetermined position on the rear surface side of the front frame 3. By rotating so as to release the engagement with the stop pin, the fixed state of the mechanism plate 100 to the rear surface side of the front frame 3 can be released. Since the mechanism plate locking lever 149 is provided at the open end of the upper component and the open end of the lower component, the fixed state of the mechanism plate 100 to the back side of the front frame 3 is firmly stable. It can be made to be.

Next, on the upper part of the intermediate component of the mechanism plate 100, a curved rail member 11 which communicates with the downstream end of the ball aligning rail member 108 to change the direction of the prize ball by 180 degrees and guides it.
1 is provided. The curve rail member 111 is also formed so as to align winning balls in two rows and guide them toward the downstream side. In addition, a ball removal valve (not shown) is provided at the hairpin-shaped bent portion of the curve rail member 111 so as to be swingable,
The bleed passage 11 extends from the side of the bleed valve to the downstream side.
2 are formed. The ball extraction passage 112 is provided when the ball extraction valve is operated (for example, when the business is closed and the prize ball tank 1 is closed).
When it becomes necessary to pull out the prize balls stored in the ball prize 05), the prize balls stored in the prize ball tank 105 and the ball alignment rail member 108 are passed through the ball extraction passage 112 to the outside of the ball game machine 1. Is to guide.

On the downstream side of the curve rail member 111, a ball passage member is provided vertically. Specifically, a ball passage member is constituted by two rows of ball passages 114 on the left and right sides.
Each row of ball passages 114 has a ball-break switch 115
Is provided so as to face the passage. As shown in FIG. 5, the cutout switch 115 is connected to the main board 151 via a frame switch relay board 142. When the cutout switch 115 stops detecting a ball, the ball payout device described below. The operation of the payout motor 118 at 116 is stopped to inactivate the payout of balls.

The ball dispensing device 116 mounted below the ball passage member is housed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case, and is detachably attached to the front side of the mechanism plate main body 101. I have. The structure of the ball dispensing device 116 will be briefly described. In the case, two ball passages (not shown) communicating with the two rows of ball passages 114 are formed at the lower end of the ball passage. A sprocket (not shown) is provided for dividing the balls in the ball dispensing device 116 one by one and discharging them from a ball discharge port (not shown) at the downstream end. The sprocket is provided with a plurality of protrusions provided at both ends of the columnar member while maintaining an interval for receiving a game ball, and is rotated by the drive of the payout motor 118. Further, the ball discharge port is composed of two discharge ports arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction, and the front discharge port is configured as a ball rental port for paying out balls discharged from the ball discharging device 116 as ball rental balls, and a rear ball discharge port. The discharge port is configured as a prize ball discharge port for discharging a ball discharged from the ball discharging device 116 as a prize ball. The front outlet is provided with a ball lending count switch 119 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 6) for detecting the number of balls (ball lending) discharged from the outlet. The rear discharge port is provided with a prize ball count switch 120 (only a sign is shown in FIG. 6) for detecting the number of balls (the number of prize balls) discharged from the discharge port. Downstream of the sprocket, a switching valve (not shown) for switching a path between a ball passage for sending a ball to a ball leasing outlet and a ball passage for sending a ball to a prize ball outlet is provided. Is a passage switching solenoid 117 (only the reference numeral is described in FIG. 6).
Is switched between the ball passage on the ball lending side and the ball passage on the prize ball side. Furthermore, in order to reliably perform the ball payout operation, the stop position of the payout motor 118 (exactly,
Motor position sensor 12 for detecting the stop position of the rotating member)
2 (only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 6).

In the case of the above-described ball dispensing device 116, a dispensing unit relay board 124 to which the above-described passage switching solenoid 117, dispensing motor 118, count switches 119 and 120, and motor position sensor 122 are connected.
Is attached. This dispensing unit relay board 124
5 is connected to the payout control board 144 and is also connected to the main board 151 via the frame switch relay board 142 as shown in FIGS. In addition, the above-mentioned ball passage 114, the ball cutout switch 115, the ball payout device 116,
And the dispensing unit relay board 124 includes the dispensing device cover 1.
64.

Next, the lower component of the mechanism plate 100 will be described.
6, a winning ball passage 126 is formed, and the winning ball passage 1 is formed.
An upper plate communication port (not shown) is formed at the lower end of 26. The upper plate communication port guides a prize ball to the upper plate 19 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1. An extra sphere passage is connected to one side of the upper plate communication port. When a large number of prize balls are paid out based on the winning and the upper plate 19 is full of prize balls and finally reaches the upper plate communication port and continues to pay out the prize balls, the prize balls become surplus balls. Guided to the passage,
After that, it is discharged to the lower plate 27 through the connection gutter 93. And when more prize balls are paid out,
The lower plate 27 is also full, but when it reaches the full tank switch 129 provided on one side wall of the surplus ball passage, the full tank switch 129 is turned on, and the driving of the motor 118 of the ball discharging device 116 is stopped. To make the payout operation of the prize ball and the lending ball inactive. Note that the rear surfaces of the above-described prize ball passage 126, the ball removal passage 112, and the surplus ball passage are closed by a lower passage cover 128.

On the other hand, on the front side of the lower component (the side in contact with the game board 40), a prize-ball collecting gutter (not shown) for collecting prize balls generated on the game board 40 is provided in an inclined manner. . The winning balls collected in the winning ball collecting gutter pass through a driving ball discharge passage (not shown) to the outside of the ball game machine 1 (a collection path formed inside the island where the ball game machine is installed). Released. In the driven ball discharge passage, not only the winning ball but also the out ball taken into the out port 69 and the prize ball removed from the ball removal passage 112 are merged and discharged.

The mechanism plate 10 constructed as described above is used.
0, a power supply unit box 136 accommodating a power supply unit board 137 for generating a plurality of power supplies having different voltages, a special variable display device 44 and a special variable prize ball device provided on the game board 40. And a payout control board box 14 containing a payout control board 144 for controlling the operation of the ball payout device 116 and a main board box 150 for containing a main board 151 for controlling the operation of the gaming machine such as 48.
3, the full tank switch 129, and the out-of-ball switch 11
5, and a frame switch relay board 142 that relays the connection between the payout unit relay board 124 and the main board 151.

The power supply unit box 136 is detachably attached to a locking claw (not shown) protruding from the mechanism plate main body 101 on the lower position side of the opening window 102, and the power supply unit board 137 accommodated therein. Has a power line 13
5 is mounted. A power supply line 135 connected to the power supply connector is drawn from the information terminal board 132 to a lower portion on the open side of the mechanism plate 100 along a wiring processing groove (not shown) formed on the back side of the mechanism plate main body 101. At the position immediately before, it is pulled out to the front side of the mechanism plate main body 101 and connected to the power connector. As shown in FIG. 6, the voltage supplied by the power supply line 135 is a voltage of 24 VAC, and the plurality of voltages generated by the power supply unit substrate (power generation substrate) 137 are
V, DC21V, DC12V, DC5V, and AC24V. The power supply unit board 137 stores the RAM of each board 151 and 144 while the drive power is not supplied to each CPU of the main board 151 and the payout control board 144.
Each board 15 to back up at least a portion of
1, 144 is supplied with a backup power supply (power-off signal).

The above-described display control board cover 74, control board box 79, main board box 150, payout control board box 143, and power supply unit box 136
A part or the whole is made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be seen through (an unauthorized modification of a ROM or the like can be easily visually recognized), and a heat radiation hole is formed. Further, the sound effect control board 82 accommodated in the control board box 79 can be easily recycled only by replacing the ROM (in particular, the ROM storing sound effect data). Also, the ROM of the illumination control board 80 accommodated in the control board box 79 and the display control board 75 covered by the display control board cover 74 are exchanged in the same manner unless the board configuration or the number of lamps is changed. It can be recycled by doing. That is, if the boxes are collected when the game board 40 is replaced, and the ROM is taken out and rewritten or replaced, it can be used for a new model having different contents.
The control box that has changed only can be delivered again and reused.

The configuration of the ball game machine 1, the configuration of the game board 40, and the schematic configuration of the mechanism plate 100 have been described above. Hereinafter, the wiring of various control boards, various relay boards, and various electrical parts will be described. The connection will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, wiring connection of various relay boards will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, seven connectors 76 a to 76 g are mounted on the board illumination relay board 76 attached to the central portion on the left side of the cover body 70. The connector 76a has a decorative lamp 4 of the winning opening 61a.
7a is connected. The winning opening 61b is connected to the connector 76b.
Is connected. The side decorative lamp 67a is connected to the connector 76c. Connector 7
A special symbol start storage LED 46 is connected to 6d.
The connector 76e is connected with a normal symbol start storage LED 64, a decoration LED 45, and a windmill lamp 66a. The attacker lamp 56 and the decoration LED 57 provided in the special variable winning ball device 48 are connected to the connector 76f. To the connector 76g, an illumination control board 80 to which various lamps / LEDs connected to the connectors 76a to 76f are connected is connected. The wiring from the side decoration lamp 67a is connected to the wiring passage opening 1 formed in the cover 70.
67 to the connector 76c. The wiring connected to the board illumination relay board 76 and the information terminal board 78 to be described later is formed by the wiring holder 16 provided on the cover body 70.
8 converges together.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, eight connectors 78a to 78h are mounted on the information terminal board 78 attached to the lower left end portion of the cover body 70. 78 g is the external connection terminal described above. The opening information is output from the connector 78a, the symbol determination number 1 information is output from the connector 78b, the jackpot 1 information is output from the connector 78c, the jackpot 2 information is output from the connector 78d, and the connector 78e is output from the connector 78e. Probability variation information (note that the probability variation information also includes time-saving information on symbol variation) is output from the connector 78f, and the symbol determination frequency 2 information is output from the connector 78f. Is output. The connector 78h is connected to a main board 151 from which the above various information is output. Also, mechanism plate 1
Information terminal board 132 attached to the upper right end of
As described above, the external connection terminal 133 to which the signal line to the outside is connected, the connector 132a to which the ball-break information switch 107 is connected, the connector 132b to which the payout control board 144 is connected, and the main board 151 And a connector 132c to which is connected. The starting opening information is for outputting information on the number of winnings to the starting opening 58 to the management computer, and the symbol confirmation number 1 information is for outputting information on the number of times of change of the special variable display device 44 to the management computer. The jackpot 1 information outputs to the management computer that the gaming machine is in the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot 2 information outputs to the management computer that the gaming machine is in the high probability and jackpot gaming state. The probability variation information is to output to the management computer that the probability is high, and the symbol determination frequency 2 information is to output the information of the variation frequency of the ordinary symbol display 63 to the management computer. The information on the number of times of the accessory is to output to the management computer that the normally variable winning prize ball device 58 is operating.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the information terminal board 78 is subjected to a red (shaded portion in FIG. 9) resist process as in the case of the information terminal board 132, and the information terminal board 78 is printed. The wiring is protected by an insulating material. The information terminal board 78 is colored red, which is different from the color of the boards other than the information terminal boards 78 and 132 provided in the ball game machine 1. It can be easily checked on the back side.

As shown in FIG. 7, eight connectors 77a to 77h are mounted on the relay board 77 attached to the upper right end of the winning ball guiding cover 71.
To the connector 77a, a solenoid 59 for the normally variable winning prize ball device 58 is connected. The passing ball detector 62 is connected to the connector 77b. The winning ball detector 65a of the winning port 61a is connected to the connector 77c. Connector 7
The winning ball detector 65b of the winning port 61b is connected to 7d. The specific ball detector 51 and the winning number detector 52 are connected to the connector 77e. The solenoid 50 for the opening / closing plate 49 and the solenoid 43 for the V shutter are connected to the connector 77f. The winning hole 54 is provided in the connector 77g.
The winning ball detectors 55a and 55b of the a and 54b are connected. The connector 77h is connected to a main board 151 to which various detectors and solenoids connected to the connectors 77a to 77g are connected. The relay substrate 77 is attached in a state where the lower end portion cut out in an R shape is supported by a pedestal portion (not shown) protruding from the winning ball guiding cover body 71.

The frame switch relay board 142 mounted at a position between the power supply unit box 136 and the payout control board box 143 of the mechanism plate 100 includes:
As shown in FIG. 8, the four connectors 142a to 142d
Has been implemented. The connector 142a has a prize ball count switch 120 via a payout unit relay board 124.
Is connected. The cutout switch 115 is connected to the connector 142b. The full tank switch 129 is connected to the connector 142c. The connector 142d is connected to a main board 151 to which various switches connected to the connectors 142a to 142c are connected.

As shown in FIG. 8, the relay board mounting base 95 mounted on the lower portion of the rear surface of the front frame 3 includes an electric frame relay board 96, a sound effect relay board 97, a firing control signal relay board 98, A launch control power supply relay board 99 is detachably attached. Three connectors 96a are provided on the frame electric decoration relay board 96 fixed to the lower portion of the relay board mounting base 95.
To 96c are implemented. To the connector 96a, a frame illumination relay board 15 that relays the wiring connection of various lamps attached to the front frame 3 is connected. To the connector 96b, a frame illumination relay board 16 that relays the wiring connection of various LEDs attached to the front opening / closing frame 4 is connected. To the connector 96c, an illumination control board 80 to which the frame illumination relay boards 15, 16 connected to the connectors 96a, 96b are connected is connected. Two connectors 97a and 97b are mounted on the sound effect relay board 97 fixed to the upper right side of the relay board mounting base 95. Connector 97
a, a speaker 12 attached to the front open / close frame 4;
sound effect relay board 17 for relaying the wiring connection of a and 12b
a and 17b are connected. The sound effect control board 82 to which the sound effect relay boards 17a and 17b connected to the connector 97a are connected is connected to the connector 97b.

Further, two connectors 98a and 98b are mounted on the emission control signal relay board 98 fixed to the upper left side of the relay board mounting base 95. The connector 98a has a firing control board 90 for controlling the operation of the ball firing device 87.
Is connected. To the connector 98b, a payout control board 144 to which the firing control board 90 connected to the connector 98a is connected is connected. The firing control power supply relay board 99 fixed to the upper center of the relay board mounting base 95 has two
Two connectors 99a and 99b are mounted. The launch control board 90 is connected to the connector 99a. The power supply unit board (power generation board) 137 that supplies power to the firing control board 90 connected to the connector 99a is connected to the connector 99b. As described above, the relay boards 96 and 9 that relay wiring from the electric components related to the front frame 3 or the front opening / closing frame 4 other than the game board 40, the speakers 12a and 12b, and the electric components related to the ball firing device 87.
Since 7, 98, and 99 are collectively provided at one location called the relay board mounting base 95, there is an advantage that the connection can be easily confirmed, and as a result, the connection operation can be easily performed.

Next, wiring connection of various control boards will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the display control board 7
5, three connectors 75a to 75c are mounted. The normal symbol display 63 is connected to the connector 75a. The special variable display device 44 (special symbol display) is connected to the connector 75b. The main board 151 is connected to the connector 75c. The power supply to the display control board 75 is performed via the main board 151.

On the illumination control board 80, four connectors 80a to 80d are mounted. Connector 80a
Is connected to the board illumination relay board 76. Connector 8
To 0b, a frame illumination relay board 96 is connected. The main board 151 is connected to the connector 80c. Connector 8
A power supply unit board 137 that supplies power to the illumination control board 80 is connected to 0d.

On the sound effect control board 82, three connectors 82a to 82c are mounted. Connector 82
A sound effect relay board 97 is connected to a. Connector 8
The main substrate 151 is connected to 2b. Connector 82c
Is connected to a power supply unit board 137 that supplies power to the sound effect control board 82.

Further, the fire control board 90 has four connectors 90a to 90d mounted thereon. Connector 90a
Is connected to a single-shot firing switch 91 and a touch sensor 92 (see FIG. 6) built in the operation handle 30.
The launching device motor 88 of the ball launching device 87 is connected to the connector 90b. The launch control signal relay board 98 is connected to the connector 90c. The launch control power supply relay board 99 is connected to the connector 90d.

Further, nine connectors 144a to 144i are mounted on the payout control board 144. The connector 144a includes a passage switching solenoid 117, a payout motor 118, a ball lending count switch 119, a prize ball count switch 120, via a payout unit relay board 124.
And the payout motor position sensor 122 is connected (see FIG. 6). The connector 144b includes the launch control signal relay board 9
8 is connected. The information terminal board 132 is connected to the connector 144c. The balance display board 23 is connected to the connector 144d. The card unit device 31 is connected to the connector 144e via the card unit wiring 35. The main board 151 is connected to the connector 144f. A power supply unit board 137 that supplies power to the payout control board 144 is connected to the connectors 144g and 144h. However, the connector 144h is an input terminal for the above-described power-off signal. The connector 144i is connected to an earth plate 152 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 6) provided in the ball game machine 1. Specifically, the ground plate 152 is disposed in the upper plate 19, the lower plate 27, the ball storage portion of the prize ball tank 105, the ball passage formed in the mechanism plate 100, and the like, and is in contact with the stored or passing game balls. The game ball receives the static electricity charged. Then, the static electricity received by the ground plate 152 is sent to the payout control board 144, and finally the card unit device 3 connected to the payout control board 144
1 to the outside. The connection between the various grounding plates 152 and the dispensing control board 144 (connector 144i) is made by connecting the shaft support 106 or the connector 144 with the connector 144.
This is performed by various conductive members such as a connection line 170 (see FIG. 4) connecting between the i.

On the main board 151, eleven connectors 151a to 151k are mounted. Connector 15
The starting ball detector 60 is independently connected to 1a. The display control board 75 is connected to the connector 151b. The information terminal board 78 is connected to the connector 151c.
The relay board 77 is connected to the connector 151d. The information terminal board 132 is connected to the connector 151e. The sound effect control board 82 is connected to the connector 151f. The illumination control board 80 is connected to the connector 151g. The connector 151h includes a payout control board 144.
Is connected. The frame switch relay board 142 is connected to the connector 151i. Connectors 151j, 151
A power supply unit board 137 that supplies power to the main board 151 is connected to k. However, the connector 151k is an input terminal for the above-described power-off signal.

In the circuit configuration in which the wiring is connected as described above, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, on the main board 151, the switches 51,
Signals from 52, 55a, 55b, 62, 65a, and 65b are input via the relay board 77, and a signal from the starting ball detector 60 is also input.
29 and signals from the ball-break switch 115 are input through the frame switch relay board 142. Further, the main substrate 1
51, a prize ball count switch 120 via a payout unit relay board 124 and a frame switch relay board 142.
Is input.

Of the input signals described above, the switches 51, 52, 60, 62, 65a,
The main board 151 controls the solenoids 43, 50, 59 and the respective storage display LEDs 46, 64 provided on the game board 40 based on the input signal from the game board 65b, and sends an electric signal according to the game state to the electric control board. 80, and outputs a sound effect signal according to the game state to the sound effect control board 82,
Further, it outputs a big hit display control signal, a reach display control signal, or an off display control signal to the display control board 75, and outputs various game information to the information terminal board 78. The illumination control board 80 includes various lamps 6 to 10, 47a, 47b, and 5 according to the type of illumination signal input from the main board 151.
6, 66a, 67a and various LEDs 37, 38, 45,
The sound effect control board 82 drives and controls the speakers 12a and 12b in accordance with the type of the sound effect signal input from the main board 151. Further, the display control board 75 performs control so as to derive the display result of each of the symbol displays 44 and 63 according to the type of the display control signal input from the main board 151.

The main board 151 outputs a full tank signal to the payout control board 144 based on an input signal from the full tank switch 129, and stops driving the payout motor 118 based on the full tank signal. . When there is an input signal from the full tank switch 129, the main board 15
1 prevents the prize ball possible signal described below from being output. When there is an input signal from the full tank switch 129, a full tank signal may be output to the electric decoration control board 80 to display and drive a predetermined lamp or LED, thereby notifying the user.

Each of the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, excluding the passing ball detector 62 provided on the
The main board 151 outputs a prize ball number signal to the payout control board 144 based on the input signals from 60, 65a and 65b, and the payout control board 144 receives the prize ball number signal and the prize ball enable signal based on the input. The payout motor 118 is driven to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. Also, based on the input signal from the prize ball count switch 120, the main board 151 detects the number of prize balls to be paid out, and controls the payout control board 1
At 44, a clear signal for clearing the award ball number signal is output. In addition, the main board 151 outputs a winning ball number signal to the information terminal board 132 based on an input signal from the winning ball count switch 120, and outputs this signal from the information terminal board 132 to an external management computer. Further, based on the input signals from the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 60, 65a, 65b, the main board 151 outputs a prize ball signal to the illumination control board 80 (and the sound effect control board 82),
The prize ball lamp 10 (or the speakers 12a and 12b) is driven for display to notify the user. In addition, the switch 11
5, the main board 151 does not output the prize ball enable signal to the payout control board 144,
A ball breaking signal is output to the illumination control board 80 to drive and display the ball breaking lamp 9 in a predetermined mode.

As described above, the main board 151 has a switch input for controlling a game operation, a switch input for controlling a prize ball payout operation, a decoration lamp, and a decoration L.
Only switch inputs for driving and controlling the ED and the speakers 12a and 12b are input. In relation to the main board 151 and the other control boards 144, 80, 82, and 75, the main board 151 switches to the other control boards 144 and 144. The communication relationship is one-way toward 80, 82, and 75. For this reason, there is an advantage that even if an illegal processing program is incorporated in the other control boards 144, 80, 82, and 75 and an attempt is made to perform an illegal processing on the main board 151, the processing cannot be executed. A part of the control is performed by other control boards 144, 80,
Since they are assigned at 82 and 75, the burden on the main board 151 can be reduced, and the inspection of the main board 151 by the regulatory agency can be facilitated.

Next, the payout control board 144 includes a motor position sensor 122 and count switches 119 and 120.
Is input via the payout unit relay board 124, signals from the ball lending switch 24 and the return switch 25 of the balance display board 23 are input, and various information is input from the card unit device 31. Further, the main substrate 1
As described above from 51, a prize ball possible signal, a prize ball number signal, and a full tank signal are input. The payout control board 144, based on the input signal from the motor position sensor 122, accurately controls the stop position of the payout motor 118, that is, the stop position of the rotating member, in the payout operation of the lending ball and the prize ball. In addition, it is possible to detect whether the rotating member is rotating. Also, the count switch 11
Payout control board 14 based on input signals from
4 controls the drive of the payout motor 118 so as to pay out the correct number of payable balls and prize balls.
At 32, prize ball number information and ball lending number information are output. The award ball number information may be output from the main board 151.

Further, based on the input signal from the ball lending switch 24, the payout control board 144
When the remaining amount information has a margin by inquiring with the remaining amount information from 1 and allowing the ball lending request signal, the payout motor 118 is driven,
The payout control board 144 outputs a card return signal to the card unit device 31 based on an input signal from the return switch 25. Further, based on various information inputs from the card unit device 31, the payout control board 144
The balance information is output to the balance display on the balance display board 23.
Further, the payout control board 144 executes the prize ball payout operation via the payout unit relay board 124 based on the prize ball possible signal, the prize ball number signal, the full tank signal, and the like from the main board 151 as described above. Or The input signal from the ball-out information switch 107 connected to the information terminal board 132 is not input to the payout control board 144, but is output as-is to the external management computer or the like as ball-out information.

By the way, the wirings connected to the above-mentioned various substrates have different set colors according to the respective substrates to be connected. Specifically, in the illumination control board 80, the wiring to which each of the frame illumination relay boards 76 and 96 is connected is set to black, and the wiring to which the main board 151 is connected is set to green. In the sound effect control board 82, the wiring connected to each of the sound effect relay boards 17a and 17b is set to yellow, and the wiring connected to the power supply unit board 137 is set to white. In the display control board 75, the wiring to which the main board 151 is connected is set to brown, and the wiring to which the special variable display device 44 and the ordinary symbol display 63 are connected is set to brown. In the power supply unit board 137, the wiring to which the electric decoration control board 80, the sound effect control board 82, the emission control power supply relay board 99, the main board 151, and the payout control board 144 are connected is set to white, and the power cord 135 Is set to gray. However, the main board 151 and the payout control board 14
In connection with No. 4, the output wiring of the power-off signal is set to light blue and blue, respectively.

In the payout control board 144, the power supply unit board 137, the main board 151, the balance display board 2
3, and the wiring to which the information terminal board 132 is connected is set to white, the wiring to which the ground plate 152 and the payout unit relay board 124 are connected is set to brown, respectively, and the emission control signal relay board 98 is connected. The wiring is set to red. However, in connection with the power supply unit board 137, the input wiring of the power-off signal is set to blue. In the main board 151, the power supply unit board 1
37, the payout control board 144, and the information terminal board 132 are connected to each other in white, and the display control board 75, the frame switch relay board 142, and the information terminal board 78 are each connected in brown. Is set, the wiring to which the sound effect control board 82 is connected is set to yellow,
The wiring to which the illumination control board 80 is connected is set to green,
The wiring to which the starting ball detector 60 is connected is set to pink and yellow fluorescent colors. However, the power supply unit board 137
In the connection with, the input wiring of the power-off signal is set to light blue.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the main board 1 as a control board for performing control related to a game is provided.
51, the payout control board 144, the main board 151, and the ball game machine 1 connected to the payout control board 144 as a game machine.
Information terminal boards 78 and 132 as external information output boards that output information to the outside of the ball game machine 1. And a color different from the color of the substrate other than the information terminal substrates 78 and 132. With such a configuration, the information terminal boards 78, 13
2 can be differentiated from other substrates, and it becomes easy to check the information terminal substrates 78 and 132 on the back surface side of the ball game machine 1. Therefore, even when the information terminal boards 78 and 132 are dishonest, the dishonesty can be easily found. Further, according to this configuration, the information terminal board 7
Since the information terminal boards 78 and 13 are easy to find,
2 can be easily performed. The control boards for controlling the game include a main board 151 and a payout control board 14.
The control board is not limited to four, and may be any control board that generates information to be output to the outside.

Further, the satisfaction of the specific condition (in this embodiment,
A jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is generated along with the jackpot symbol derivation), and the information output from the information terminal board 78 includes jackpot information relating to the jackpot gaming state (output from the connectors 78c and 78d). Jackpot 1 information and jackpot 2 information). With this configuration, the jackpot information can be grasped outside.

Further, the satisfaction of the specific condition (in this embodiment,
A jackpot game state is generated in accordance with the jackpot symbol derivation), and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player is improved when a predetermined condition is satisfied (in the present embodiment, a jackpot with a probable change symbol). In addition to the configuration for generating a probability variation state, the information output from the information terminal board 78 includes probability variation information relating to the probability variation state (probability variation information output from the connector 78e). With this configuration, the probability variation information can be grasped outside.

Further, a special variable display device 44 as a variable display capable of variably displaying identification information (symbols) is provided. The variable output device 44 is configured to generate a fluctuation time shortening state for shortening the fluctuation time of the identification information. (Probability fluctuation information including the output time saving information). With this configuration, the fluctuation time reduction state information can be grasped externally.

Further, a special variable display device 44 as a variable display capable of variably displaying identification information (symbol) and a normal symbol display 63 are provided, and the information output from the information terminal board 78 includes the special variable display. The apparatus 44 is characterized by including information on the number of times of change relating to the number of times of change of the identification information in the normal symbol display 63 (symbol 1 and symbol 2 information output from the connectors 78b and 78f). With this configuration, the information on the number of changes can be grasped externally.

Further, a special variable display device 44 as a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (symbol), and a change display of the identification information on the special variable display device 44 upon detection of a hit ball are permitted. Starting ball detector 6 as starting detecting means
0, and the information output from the information terminal board 78 includes start winning information (starting port information output from the connector 78a) related to ball detection of the starting ball detector 60. . With this configuration, the start winning information can be grasped outside.

Further, a ball breaking information switch 107 is provided as a ball breaking detecting means for detecting a ball shortage. 133 is output. With this configuration, it is possible to externally grasp the broken-out information.

Further, a ball payout device 116 as a prize ball payout device for paying out prize balls is provided, and information output from the information terminal board 132 includes prize ball information relating to the prize ball payout of the ball payout device 116 ( (Award ball information output from the external connection terminal 133). With this configuration, the prize ball information can be grasped externally.

Further, a ball payout device 116 is provided as a ball payout device for paying out a ball, and the information output from the information terminal board 132 includes information on ball rental related to the ball payout of the ball payout device ( Ball lending information output from the external connection terminal 133). With this configuration, the ball rental information can be grasped outside.

Further, the control board to which the information terminal board 78 is connected includes a main board 151 as a game control board for controlling the game machine. With this configuration, information can be output from the information terminal board 78 to the outside based on the signal output from the main board 151.

The control board to which the information terminal board 132 is connected includes a payout control board 14 for controlling payout of balls.
4 is included. With this configuration, information can be output from the information terminal board 132 to the outside based on the signal output from the payout control board 144.

Next, a second embodiment and a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. First, each information terminal board 78 ', 13 of the second embodiment
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, 2 'has the same configuration as the information terminal boards 78 and 132 except that the resist processing of the same color as that of the other boards is performed. That is, the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' are not coated with the red insulating material, so that the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' are not coated.
It is set to the same color as the substrate other than 132 '. However,
In the second embodiment, the information terminal boards 78 ′ and 132 ′ are attached to the ball game machine 1 and the information terminal boards 7 ′ and 132 ′ are attached.
Information terminal board 7 so as to indicate the positions of 8 ′ and 132 ′.
Red seal members 180a and 180b are provided around 8 'and 132' so as to be visually indicated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a red seal member 180a is attached to the cover body 70 to which the information terminal board 78 'is attached so as to cover the periphery of the information terminal board 78'. Mechanism plate 1 for mounting
At 00, as shown in FIG.
A red seal member 180b is attached so as to cover the periphery of. As a result, each of the seal members 180 with the information terminal boards 78 ′ and 132 ′ attached to the ball game machine 1.
The positions of the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' are indicated by a and 180b.

As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, the main board 1 as a control board for performing control related to a game is provided.
51, the payout control board 144, the main board 151, and the ball game machine 1 connected to the payout control board 144 as a game machine.
In the ball game machine 1 provided with information terminal boards 78 ', 132' as external information output boards for outputting information to the outside, the information terminal boards 78 ', 132' are attached to the ball game machine 1. The information terminal board 78 ',
132 'to indicate the position of the information terminal board 7.
It is characterized by including a suggestion means provided to be visible around 8 ', 132'. With this configuration, the information terminal boards 78 ', 1
Since it is easy to confirm the information 32 ', even if the information terminal boards 78' and 132 'are fraudulent, the fraud can be easily found. Further, according to this configuration, the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' can be easily found, so that the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' can be easily inspected.

Further, the suggesting means is characterized by a predetermined color (red in the present embodiment). With such a configuration, the information terminal boards 78 ′ and 132 ′ are attached to the ball game machine 1 and the information terminal boards 7
The positions of 8 'and 132' can be easily grasped by colors.

Further, the predetermined color is provided on the seal members 180a and 180b that can be attached. With such a configuration, a configuration that suggests the positions of the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' in a state where the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' are attached to the ball game machine 1 is relatively inexpensive and simple. It can be embodied in a configuration.

Next, in the third embodiment, FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, similarly to the second embodiment, each information terminal substrate 7 which has been subjected to the same color resist processing as the other substrates.
8 'and 132' are provided. However, in the third embodiment, the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' are attached to the ball game machine 1 via red attachment members 190 and 191 respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the mounting member 190 is formed with a mounting concave portion 190a having a concave cross section for mounting the information terminal board 78 'therein, and an outer peripheral portion of the mounting concave portion 190a is formed as an information terminal. The frame portion 190b is configured to cover the periphery of the substrate 78 '. A mounting boss (not shown) for fixing the information terminal board 78 'to the mounting member 190 with the screw 200 is formed in the mounting recess 190a.
A mounting piece 190c for fixing the mounting member 190 to the cover body 70 with the screw 201 is formed. The information terminal board 78 ′ is attached to the cover body 70 integrally with the attachment member 190 by fixing the attachment member 190 to the cover body 70 with the screw 201 fixed to the attachment member 190 with the screw 200 attached. Can be In this attachment state, a red attachment member 190 (frame portion 190b) is arranged so as to cover the periphery of the information terminal board 78 '. Thus, the mounting member 190 indicates the position of the information terminal board 78 'in a state where the information terminal board 78' is mounted on the ball game machine 1.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, the mounting member 191 is formed with a mounting recess 191a having a concave cross section for mounting the information terminal board 132 'therein. The frame portion 191b covers the periphery of the terminal board 132 '. Mounting recess 1
The information terminal board 132 'is attached to the mounting member 191 in the inside 91a.
A mounting boss (not shown) for fixing the screw 200 is formed on the left and right ends of the frame portion 191b.
An attachment piece 191c for fixing the screw 1 to the mechanism plate 100 with the screw 201 is formed. Thus, the information terminal board 1
Reference numeral 32 'denotes a state in which the mounting member 191 is screwed to the mechanism plate 100 in a state where the screw 200 is fixed to the mounting member 191.
Attached to. Also, in this mounting state, the red mounting member 1 covers the periphery of the information terminal board 132 '.
91 (frame part 191b) are arranged. Thus, the position of the information terminal board 132 'is indicated by the mounting member 191 in a state where the information terminal board 132' is mounted on the ball game machine 1.

As described above, according to the configuration of the third embodiment, the information terminal boards 78 'and 132' are
The mounting members 190 and 191 for attaching to the image forming apparatus are characterized in that the mounting members 190 and 191 are given a predetermined color (red) as suggesting means. With such a configuration, the information terminal boards 78 ′ and 132 ′ are attached to the ball game machine 1 and the information terminal boards 7
The positions of 8 'and 132' can be easily grasped by colors. Also, according to this configuration, the information terminal boards 78 ', 132'
Is attached to the ball game machine 1 via the attachment members 190 and 191, so that the information terminal boards 78 ′ and 132 ′ can be easily attached and detached.

In the first to third embodiments, two information terminal boards 78 and 132 (78 'and 132') are provided as external information output boards, respectively.
A configuration in which only one of the substrates is provided may be employed. Further, the mounting position of the external information output board is not limited to the one described in the embodiment. Further, the color of the suggestion means is not limited to red, and may be any color as long as the color is different from that of the substrate other than the external information output substrate (not only a single color but also a combination of a plurality of colors). Also,
In the state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine, the suggestion means provided to be visible around the external information output board so as to suggest the position of the external information output board is the same as that of the second and second embodiments. Not limited. For example, after attaching the plate member to the gaming machine, the external information output board may be attached to the plate member such that the outer peripheral end of the plate member is arranged around the external information output board, or A predetermined color may be printed in advance around the position where the information output board is attached. Further, the suggestion means is not limited to one provided so as to cover the periphery of the external information output board, and may be provided in the vicinity.

In the above-described embodiment, the special variable display device 44 (variable display device) is constituted by an LCD display. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
A display device using D, VFD, EL, or plasma;
It is also possible to configure a drum type or a reel type. Further, as a configuration of the ball-and-ball game machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a specific game state occurs. A ball game machine (commonly referred to as a first type) which opens a variable winning ball device is illustrated as an example, but is not particularly limited thereto. To open a variable prize ball device to generate a specific game state by hitting a ball into a specific area in the variable prize ball device (this is commonly referred to as a second type), or a starting ball is detected. The change of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the device, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a right generation state is established. Ballistic game machine where the condition occurs (this is commonly
Species). Further, the present invention is not limited to the ball-and-ball game machine, and a game machine such as a slot machine and a coin game may be used as the game machine of the present invention.

[0101]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a control board for performing control related to a game and information related to the game connected to the control board and provided outside the gaming machine. And an external information output board for outputting the color of the external information output board,
A color different from a color of a substrate other than the external information output substrate provided in the gaming machine is set. With this configuration, the external information output board can be differentiated from other boards, and the external information output board can be easily confirmed. Therefore, even when a wrongdoing is performed on the external information output board, the wrongdoing can be easily found. Further, according to this configuration, the external information output board can be easily found, so that the inspection of the external information output board can be easily performed.

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, there is provided a control board for performing control relating to the game, and an external information output board connected to the control board for outputting information relating to the game to the outside of the gaming machine. The gaming machine further comprises suggestion means visibly provided around the external information output board so as to suggest the position of the external information output board in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine. It is characterized by the following. With this configuration, it is easy to check the external information output board, and therefore, even if the external information output board is tampered with, it is possible to easily detect the tampering. Further, according to this configuration, the external information output board can be easily found, so that the inspection of the external information output board can be easily performed.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, the suggestion means is a predetermined color. With such a configuration, the position of the external information output board can be easily grasped by color in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an attachment member for attaching the external information output board to the game machine, wherein the attachment member is given a predetermined color as the suggestion means. Features. With such a configuration, the position of the external information output board can be easily grasped by color in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine. Further, according to this configuration, since the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine via the attachment member, the attachment / detachment of the external information output board becomes easy.

In the invention of claim 5, the predetermined color is provided on a seal member that can be attached. With such a configuration, a configuration for suggesting the position of the external information output board in a state where the external information output board is attached to the gaming machine can be realized with a relatively inexpensive and simple configuration.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, the specific game state advantageous to the player is generated when the specific condition is satisfied, and the information output from the external information output board includes the specific game state. It is characterized by including specific game state information relating to the state. With this configuration, the specific game state information can be grasped outside.

In the invention of claim 7, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated when the specific condition is satisfied, and the occurrence probability of the specific game state is improved when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition to the configuration for generating the probability variation state, the information output from the external information output board includes the probability variation state information related to the probability variation state. With this configuration,
The probability fluctuation state information can be grasped outside.

Further, according to the invention of claim 8, a variable display capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, and the fluctuation time of the identification information in the variable display is shortened when the special condition is satisfied. A state is generated, and information output from the external information output board includes fluctuation time reduction state information relating to the fluctuation time reduction state. With this configuration, the fluctuation time reduction state information can be grasped externally.

Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a variable display capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, and the information output from the external information output board relates to the number of times the identification information changes in the variable display. It is characterized by including information on the number of changes. With this configuration, the information on the number of changes can be grasped externally.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display capable of variably displaying identification information, and a start detecting means for permitting the variable display of the identification information on the variable display upon detection of a hit ball. And information output from the external information output board includes start winning information related to ball detection by the start detection means. With this configuration, the start winning information can be grasped outside.

In the invention according to the eleventh aspect, the apparatus further comprises a broken-out detecting means for detecting a shortage of balls, and information outputted from the external information output board includes broken-out information relating to the broken-out detection. It is characterized by. With this configuration, it is possible to externally grasp the broken-out information.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize ball payout device for paying out prize balls, and information output from the external information output board includes prize balls related to the prize ball payout of the prize ball payout device. It is characterized by including information. With this configuration, the prize ball information can be grasped externally.

[0113] Further, in the invention of claim 13, there is provided a ball lending device for paying out a ball lending, and information output from the external information output board includes information on ball lending relating to ball lending by the ball lending device. It is characterized by including information. With this configuration, the ball rental information can be grasped outside.

Further, in the invention of claim 14, the control board includes a game control board for controlling a game machine. With this configuration, it is possible to output information from the external information output board to the outside based on a signal output from the game control board.

In the invention according to claim 15, the control board includes a payout control board for controlling payout of balls. With this configuration,
Information can be externally output from the external information output board based on a signal output from the payout control board.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a game board provided in the ball game machine.

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

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a mechanism plate.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between a main board, various control boards, and electrical components.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a payout control board, various control boards, and electrical components.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing wiring connections of various control boards, various relay boards, and various electrical components.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing wiring connections of various control boards, various relay boards, and various electrical components.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged front view showing the relay board and the information terminal board attached to the cover body.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view showing the information terminal board attached to the mechanism plate.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged front view showing a relay board and an information terminal board attached to a cover body of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view showing the information terminal board attached to the mechanism plate of the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front view showing a relay board and an information terminal board attached to a cover body of the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged front view showing the information terminal board attached to the mechanism plate of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 ball game machine (game machine) 3 front frame 4 front opening / closing frame 19 upper plate 40 game board 41 game area 44 special variable display device (variable display device) 60 starting ball detector (start detection means) 78, 78 'information Terminal board (external information output board) 78a-78h Connector 80 Illumination control board 100 Mechanism board 105 Prize ball tank (ball storage section) 116 Ball payout apparatus (prize ball payout apparatus, ball lending payout apparatus) 132, 132 'Information terminal Board (external information output board) 133 External connection terminal 144 Payout control board 151 Main board (game control board) 180a, 180b Seal member 190, 191 Mounting member 190a, 191a Mounting recess 190b, 191b Frame 190c, 191c Mounting piece

Claims (15)

[Claims] A control board for performing control relating to a game;
An external information output board that is connected to the control board and outputs information related to the game to the outside of the gaming machine.The external information output board is provided with a color of the external information output board. A gaming machine characterized by being set to a color different from the color of a substrate other than the output substrate. 2. A control board for performing control relating to a game,
An external information output board that is connected to the control board and outputs information related to the game to the outside of the gaming machine.The external information output board is attached to the gaming machine. A gaming machine comprising: a suggestion means visibly provided around the external information output substrate so as to suggest the position of the output substrate. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said suggestion means is a predetermined color. 4. The game machine according to claim 3, further comprising an attachment member for attaching the external information output board to the gaming machine, wherein the attachment member is given a predetermined color as the suggestion means. Gaming machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined color is provided on a seal member that can be attached. 6. A configuration in which a specific game state advantageous to a player is generated when a specific condition is satisfied, and information output from the external information output board includes specific game state information relating to the specific game state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine includes: 7. A configuration for generating a specific game state advantageous to a player when a specific condition is satisfied, and generating a probability variation state for improving the occurrence probability of the specific game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information output from the external information output board includes probability fluctuation state information relating to the probability fluctuation state. 8. A variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information, wherein a variable time shortening state for shortening a fluctuation time of the identification information in the variable display is generated when a special condition is satisfied, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the information output from the external information output board includes fluctuation time reduction state information relating to the fluctuation time reduction state. 9. A variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information, and information output from the external information output board includes information on the number of times of change relating to the number of times the identification information changes in the variable display device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein 10. A variable display capable of variably displaying identification information, and a start detecting means for permitting the variable display of the identification information on the variable display upon detection of a hit ball,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the information output from the external information output board includes start winning information related to ball detection by the start detection means. 11. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a broken-out detecting means for detecting a shortage of balls, wherein information outputted from said external information output board includes broken-out information relating to said broken-out detection. The gaming machine according to claim 10. 12. A prize ball payout device for paying out prize balls, and information output from the external information output board includes prize ball information relating to prize ball payout of the prize ball payout device. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11. 13. A method for providing a ball-for-payout device for paying out a ball-for-lending, and wherein the information output from the external information output board includes ball-for-ball information relating to the ball-for-payout of the ball-for-payout device. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control board includes a game control board for controlling a game machine. 15. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control board includes a payout control board that controls payout of a ball.