JP2001300089A - Controller for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a controller of a game machine which achieves a reduction in production costs, prevents fraudulent operation pertaining to a prize medium and the dispensing of a rental medium and enables upgrading of presentation control or the like by simplifying inspection to determine whether a game con trol program satisfies a specified standard or not and to determine whether fraudulent work is done or not on the contents of game or a part involved in the dispensing of prize media. SOLUTION: A profit control board 1 for controlling the whole of game and dispensing and a presentation control board 2 for controlling the presentation of patterns, voice, lamps and the like are constituted of each one of microprocessor and the presentation control board 2 is connected to the profit control board 1. A speaker 6 and a lamp distribution substrate 7 are connected to the presentation control board 2 and a special pattern memory display board 8, an ordinary pattern display board 9 and various LED boards are connected to the lamp distribution board 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention facilitates control of game contents and control of prize medium payout in a game machine, and control of game machines including control of the game contents and payout control. Control of the entire control device for the game, prevent unauthorized operations related to the payout of prize media and lending media, and also enable the upgrade of effect control etc. other than game content control and payout control The present invention relates to a control device for a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with various prize ports and electric accessories on a game board surface, and a predetermined game result including an inflow of a game medium into the prize port is detected as a prize by a prize detecting means. A predetermined number of game media are paid out by the prize medium payout device with respect to the predetermined game result as a prize medium. Also, gaming machines with such a configuration include:
As an effect that does not affect the game content or the payout of the prize media (payout) but improves the taste of the game, a symbol display device that displays a symbol of a variation mode based on a predetermined game result, or a symbol display device based on a predetermined game result There is provided a voice device for generating a predetermined voice display by means of a lamp, and a lamp device for performing a predetermined lighting display based on a predetermined game result. In addition to the control (main control) and payout control of the game content, the control of the effect of displaying symbols, sound, lamps, and the like is performed by a control device of the gaming machine including a main board and other various boards.

A conventional control device of such a gaming machine is provided, for example, by a main board inputting a detection signal of a detecting means for detecting a winning game medium from a winning opening on a game board via a board relay board. The main board outputs the control command of the prize medium payout to the total relay board for prize ball payout control,
The general relay board executes the prize medium payout control, and other control of the symbol display, speaker, various LED lamps, etc. is performed by the main board, that is, a game including a prize determination, a jackpot determination, and a control of opening a winning port. The main board performs all controls such as effect control such as content control, symbol control, voice control, and lamp control. Further, as another example, control relating to effects such as symbol control, voice control, and lamp control is formed on a sub-board, that is, in addition to a main board for main control for controlling game contents, various sub-boards are provided. The main board inputs the detection signal of the detecting means for detecting the winning game medium from the winning opening of the game board through the board relay board, so that the main board sends a control command of the prize medium payout for the prize ball payout control. To control the symbol display, speaker, various LED lamps, etc. by outputting respective control commands to a symbol control substrate, a voice control substrate, a light emission control substrate, and the like. Things are also known.

[0004] In these gaming machines such as pachinko machines, an inspection is performed before shipment to determine whether or not a game control program in a portion related to acquisition of a prize medium satisfies a predetermined standard. The inspection of whether or not a part related to the payout (payout) of the game contents or the prize medium is intentionally or maliciously performed is performed at any time. A gaming machine applies to a third-party testing organization for a test to determine whether or not the game control program satisfies a predetermined standard, and as a result of the test, a sales permit is obtained if the standard is met. The game control program in the changed ROM cannot be changed without permission thereafter. This is because there is a possibility that a state where a lot of balls are intentionally created to increase the ambition of the player, or there is a risk of remote control of the game store.

[0005]

In a conventional gaming machine in which a control device is configured so that the main board also performs effect control, it is determined whether or not a game control program of a portion related to award media acquisition satisfies a predetermined standard. In order to conduct an inspection of whether or not a part related to the payout of game contents and prize media is performed, it is necessary to inspect all the game programs mounted on the main board, Since the control program mounted on the dispensing control board must also be inspected, the inspection is complicated, and much labor and time are required.

On the other hand, in the example in which the symbol control, the voice control, the lamp control, and the like are each formed on a sub-board, the main board only transmits a simple control command signal for controlling each sub-control board. The game control program has relatively simple contents, and the above inspection is also simple.In this case, in addition to the main board and the payout control board, each of the sub-control boards for the symbol control, the voice control, and the lamp control is provided. Also requires the provision of a microprocessor, ROM and R
AM and a minimum peripheral circuit are also required, resulting in a high manufacturing cost.

[0007] Further, in any of the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines, the main board transmits a control command to the general relay board or the payout control board, thereby instructing the payout of the prize medium or the lending medium. However, the main board is connected to the general relay board or the dispensing control board by a connection cable, and it is in a state where it can be easily operated from the outside if malicious injustice is attempted. There is a possibility that the number of payouts of media and rental media may be intentionally changed.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an inspection is performed to determine whether or not a game control program satisfies a predetermined standard. Inspection can be performed easily,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine control device that can reduce manufacturing costs, prevent unauthorized operations related to payout of prize media and rental media, and enable upgrades such as staging control.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, an inspection as to whether or not a game control program satisfies a predetermined criterion is performed.
Originally, it is only necessary to perform the portion related to the profit, that is, the acquisition (payout) of the prize medium, so that the symbol control, the voice control, and the lamp control are formed as sub-boards, and the game control program mounted on the main board is made simple. In this way, it is advantageous to simplify the inspection, and if the symbol control, voice control, and lamp control are sub-boarded, the control load on the main board is reduced. Focusing on the fact that it can be controlled by a single microprocessor by integrating the prize ball payout control with the prize ball payout control, the game control and the prize media payout control that control the motorized accessory such as the starting port and the winning port related to profit are integrated The control device of the gaming machine is configured to be controlled by a single microprocessor, and the design control, voice control, and lamp control related to the performance are integrated into one microcomputer. B is obtained so as to control the processor.

[0010] That is, the control device for a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with a variety of prize ports and an electric accessory on a game board, and detects a predetermined game result including the inflow of a game medium into the prize port as a prize. Means for detecting a predetermined game result and paying out a predetermined number of game media as a prize medium with a prize medium payout device in response to the predetermined game result. A profit control board provided with a prize medium payout control means for controlling the apparatus is constituted by one microprocessor.

In this case, the inspection of whether the game control program satisfies a predetermined standard and the inspection of whether or not a portion related to the payout of the game contents and the prize medium is performed are performed by the game control board. At the point. Further, since the game control and the prize medium payout control are controlled by one microprocessor, the number of electronic components can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. In addition, there is no need to transmit a control command for controlling the prize medium payout through the connection cable, so that unauthorized operation can be prevented.

A control device for a gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a symbol display device for displaying a symbol of a variation mode on a game board based on a predetermined game result, and a predetermined symbol based on a predetermined game result. A voice device for generating a voice display, and a control device for a gaming machine having a lamp device for performing a predetermined lighting display based on a predetermined game result, a symbol control means for controlling the symbol display device, and the voice device An effect control board comprising a voice control means for controlling and a lamp control means for controlling the lamp device is constituted by one microprocessor.

The symbol control, the voice control and the lamp control
It is a part as an effect to enhance the taste that does not affect the payout of game contents and prize media, and is not subject to inspection of game contents etc., so it should be configured as a black box and controlled by one microprocessor Can be. Since the microprocessor has no inspection restrictions, a higher performance, for example, a 32-bit microprocessor can be used, and a more sophisticated effect can be realized.

A control device for a gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a symbol display device that includes various winning ports and an electric accessory on a game board surface, and that displays a symbol of a variation mode based on a predetermined game result. A voice device for generating a predetermined voice display based on a predetermined game result, and a lamp device for performing a predetermined lighting display based on the predetermined game result, the predetermined device including a flow of a game medium into the winning opening. In the control device of the gaming machine, wherein a game result is detected as a prize by a prize detecting means, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out by a prize medium payout device with respect to the predetermined game result as a prize medium, A profit control board comprising a control means and a prize medium payout control means for controlling the prize medium payout apparatus, comprising a single microprocessor, and a symbol control for controlling the symbol display apparatus. And the step, and wherein a sound control means for controlling the audio device, by being configured to effect control board that includes a lamp control means for controlling the lamp device in another one microprocessor.

As described above, the profit control board including the game control means for controlling the electric accessory and the prize medium payout control means for controlling the prize medium payout apparatus is constituted by one microprocessor, and the symbol display apparatus is controlled. A game control program comprising a symbol control means, a sound control means for controlling a sound device, and a lamp control means for controlling a lamp device, which is constituted by another microprocessor, allows the game control program to execute a predetermined control. Inspection of whether or not the standard is satisfied, and whether or not a part related to the payout of the game contents and the prize media can be easily performed, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the prize media and the rental media can be paid out. In addition, it is possible to prevent unauthorized operation of the microprocessor, and to upgrade performance control and the like by improving the performance of the microprocessor.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device for a gaming machine according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein the gaming machine lends a predetermined number of gaming media based on a lending operation by a player. And a medium lending control means for controlling the medium lending apparatus is provided on the profit control board.

In the case of a CR machine capable of paying out a rental medium with a prepaid card or the like, the portion related to the payout of the rental medium is also subject to the inspection. Control program in one place. Further, since the game control and the microprocessor are shared, the number of electronic components can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This control device is, specifically, a control device of a pachinko machine, provided with a profit control board 1 for controlling the entire game, and an effect control board 2 for controlling an effect connected to the profit control board 1. I have.

The effect control board 2 includes a symbol control circuit, a voice control circuit, and a lamp control circuit. A liquid crystal analog board 3 is connected, and a special symbol display 4 and a liquid crystal inverter board 5 are connected to the liquid crystal analog board 3. Connected and
A speaker 6 and a lamp distribution board 7 are connected, and a special symbol storage display board 8, a normal symbol display board 9, a frame LED board 10, a large winning opening LED board 11, and a side L are connected to the lamp distribution board 7.
The ED board 12, the corner LED board 13, the center LED board 14, the chucker LED board 15, the windmill LED board 16, and the gate LED board 17 are connected.

The profit control board 1 includes a CPU including a microprocessor for controlling the entire game, and a C
A ROM in which a control program executed by the PU is stored;
And a RAM that is temporarily stored and used when the CPU executes the control program.

Similarly, the CPU, R,
OM and RAM are mounted.

The effect control board 2 is connected to the game control board 1 via a 10-core cable. The profit control board 1 sends a 1-byte or 2-byte control command to the effect control board 2 via a cable, and the effect control board 2 receives the control command and performs various processes.

The profit control board 1 is connected to a game board information terminal 18 and a game frame information terminal 19, and controls a firing motor 22 based on a signal output from a firing switch 21 built in a firing handle. The launch motor drive board 23 is connected, the prize ball payout sensors 24 and 25 for detecting the prize ball payout of the prize ball unit, and the prize ball payout motor 26 for paying out the prize ball are connected, and the ball lending unit A ball-lending sensor 27 that detects the payout, a ball-lending switch 28 that detects the ball-lending, and a ball-lending solenoid 29 that pays out the ball-lending are connected to the right gate switch 30, the left gate switch 31, and the right sleeve winning opening. Switch 3
2, left sleeve winning opening switch 33, type 1 starting switch 34,
The prize ball out switches 35 and 36, the lower plate full switch 37, the specific area switch 38, the large winning opening switch 39, the lower right winning opening switch 40, the lower left winning opening switch 41, the natural winning opening switch 42 are connected, and the specific area solenoid is connected. 43 、 Grand Prize mouth solenoid 4
4. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 45 and the rotary motor 46 are connected.

Power of the main power supply 47 is supplied to the profit control board 1 and the production control board 2 from a power supply board 48 via a power line.

Next, from the profit control board 1 to the production control board 2
The control command sent to is described.

The control command in the voice control and the lamp control consists of one byte, and is transmitted collectively via eight signal lines.

On the other hand, the control command in the special symbol control consists of 2 bytes, and is transmitted in two times, one byte at a time, via eight signal lines.

Then, the profit control board 1 becomes the production control board 2
When a variation pattern 1 of the special symbol control is instructed, a 1-byte command of a hexadecimal signal of E0 and a transfer signal are transmitted as control commands, and then a 1-byte command of a hexadecimal signal of 00 is transmitted. And a transfer signal. In response, the CPU of the effect control board 2 executes a process corresponding to “E0” and “00” stored in the ROM.

The profit control board 1 also includes a voice control 50.
H, and sends a control signal and a transfer signal to the effect control board 2. In response, the CPU of the effect control board
The processing corresponding to the “50” H stored in the storage device is executed.

Similarly, the profit control board 1 sends a control command of 60H for lamp control and a transfer signal to the effect control board 2, and in response to this, the CPU of the effect control board 2
The processing corresponding to the “60” H held in the OM, specifically, the left side, right side, above the special winning opening, the special winning opening left, during the special winning opening, the special winning opening right, and the center back LED Turn off the lights, and turn on the left windmill, right windmill, left gate, right gate, left chucker, right chucker, lower center, upper left center, upper right center LED.

Although an example of the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and an embodiment may be appropriately modified without departing from the technical idea of the invention. Although the above example describes a pachinko machine, the present invention relates to a slot machine,
Of course, the present invention is applicable to other game machines such as an arrangement ball and a sparrow ball.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, a profit control board provided with a game control means for controlling an electric accessory and a prize medium payout control means for controlling a prize medium payout apparatus is formed by a single microcontroller. By configuring with a processor, i.e., by integrating a game control for controlling an electric accessory such as a starting port, a winning port, and the like and a prize medium payout control and controlling with a single microprocessor, the game control program Can be checked at a single point on the game control board to check whether or not the game meets the criteria, and whether or not the part related to the payout of the game contents and the prize media is fraudulent. In addition, the number of electronic components can be reduced to reduce costs, and it is not necessary to transmit a control command for controlling award medium payout through a connection cable, thereby preventing unauthorized operation.

An effect control board comprising a symbol control means for controlling the symbol display device, a voice control means for controlling the audio device, and a lamp control means for controlling the lamp device is constituted by another microprocessor. In other words, the design control, voice control, and ramp control, which are the parts related to the performance and do not affect the payout of the game contents or the prize media, are integrated and controlled by one microprocessor, thereby reducing the cost. In addition, since the microprocessor has no inspection restrictions, a higher performance, for example, a 32-bit microprocessor can be used, and a more sophisticated effect can be realized.

In the case of a CR machine capable of paying out a rental medium with a prepaid card or the like, by adding a rental medium payout control means to the profit control board, the control program to be inspected can be reduced to one place. The number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control device of a gaming machine according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Profit control board 2 Production control board 3 Liquid crystal analog board 4 Special symbol display 6 Speaker 7 Lamp distribution board 18 Game board information terminal 19 Game frame information terminal 26 Prize ball payout motor 29 Ball loan solenoid 43 Specific area solenoid 44 Big winning opening Solenoid 45 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 46 Rotating motor

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game board is provided with various prize ports and an electric accessory, and a predetermined game result including the inflow of a game medium into the prize port is detected as a prize by a prize detecting means. A control device for a gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize medium by a prize medium payout device, comprising: a game control means for controlling the electric accessory; and a prize medium payout control means for controlling the prize medium payout device. A gaming machine control device, wherein the profit control board is constituted by one microprocessor. 2. A game device comprising: a symbol display device for displaying a symbol of a variation mode on a game board based on a predetermined game result; a voice device for generating a predetermined voice display based on the predetermined game result; A control device for a gaming machine having a lamp device for performing a predetermined lighting display based on a result, comprising: a symbol control device for controlling the symbol display device; a voice control device for controlling the voice device; and controlling the lamp device. A control device for a gaming machine, wherein an effect control board provided with a lamp control means for performing the control is constituted by one microprocessor. 3. A symbol display device for displaying various symbols in a variation mode based on a predetermined game result, comprising a variety of winning ports and an electric accessory on a game board surface, and a predetermined voice display based on the predetermined game result. And a lamp device for performing a predetermined lighting display based on a predetermined game result, and a predetermined game result including the inflow of the game medium into the winning port is detected by the prize detecting means as a prize, A controller for a gaming machine for paying out a predetermined number of game media as a prize medium by a prize medium payout device with respect to the predetermined game result, comprising: a game control means for controlling the electric accessory; and a prize for controlling the prize medium payout device. A profit control board provided with a medium dispensing control means constituted by one microprocessor, a symbol control means for controlling the symbol display device, and a voice control means for controlling the voice device The control unit of the game machine, characterized by being configured to effect control board that includes a lamp control means for controlling the lamp device in another one microprocessor. 4. The gaming machine includes a lending medium payout device that pays out a predetermined number of game media based on a lending operation performed by a player as a lending medium, and the lending medium payout control unit that controls the lending medium payout device includes: 4. The gaming machine control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device is provided on a profit control board.