JP2001310057A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily find the disconnection of a wiring pattern, or the like, in a game machine. SOLUTION: The resin parts of a flat cable 104, a header 105 and a connector 109 (including an adjuster 109a) are all made of a transparent resin. Thus, the surface of a wiring board 90a, that is the wiring pattern, can be viewed through the header 105 so that the disconnection and short-circuit of the wiring pattern may be visibly found. Also, even when illegal parts such as a hanging board, or the like, are mounted, they are very easily found.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention belongs to the technical field of gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine has an electronic control device having a CPU as a center. The electronic control unit has a CPU (most recently a CPU and R
There are many one-chip microcomputers in which OM, RAM, etc. are packaged in one package. ), ICs, transistors, diodes, capacitors, resistors, and other elements are mounted and soldered.

[0003] A header for connecting signal lines is also attached to the wiring board. Input and output of signals to the electronic control unit are performed via flat cables, but the flat cables are not directly connected (for example, soldered) to the wiring board. The flat cable and the wiring board (electronic control device) are connected by fitting the cable.

[0004]

The header is mounted on a wiring board by a chip mounter or an automatic insertion machine, and is soldered together with the transistor and the like in the same manner as a transistor, a diode, a capacitor and a resistor. The wiring board is distorted by heating during soldering. The distortion is restored by cooling after soldering. However, since the degree of expansion (coefficient of expansion) between the header and the wiring board is different, the header pins and through holes are restored during restoration. In some cases, stress acts on the wiring pattern connected to the wiring pattern to break the wiring pattern. As a countermeasure, a round portion like an egg lug is provided, but it is difficult to make the round portion large because the interval between adjacent wiring patterns is narrow, and disconnection of the wiring pattern cannot be reliably prevented. In particular, it was more difficult for a half pitch (1.25 mm) size.

In some cases, the wiring pattern is not completely cut (immediately before cutting). In such a case, the heat generated by the operation of the electronic control device and the cooling at the time of stoppage are repeated, so that the cutting immediately before cutting is performed. Is often cut completely. Alternatively, the solder blown out from the through-hole may melt a part of the bottom (plastic) of the header and become connected to an adjacent terminal. In this connection state, (1) complete connection, (2) connection in a whisker state, (3) initially insulated by flux, but the insulation by flux is released by energization and changes to a contact state. There are three types.

Although (1) and (2) can be detected by a short-circuit test, the short-circuit of the terminal connected to the low-impedance component is performed because the test is performed with a high-impedance weak current to prevent damage to the electronic components. Not detectable. In addition, in the case of an IC or an LSI using a field-effect transistor, even a minute current may be damaged. And
The condition (3) cannot be detected by the short-circuit test.

That is, even if a disconnection or a short circuit occurs, it has been difficult to find all of it by an electrical test. For this reason, a visual inspection was also required, but the conventional header was opaque, so that a disconnection or a short circuit in a portion hidden by the header could not be visually found.

Further, there is another problem that if the connector or the header is opaque, it is difficult to detect a fraud (the fraud is easy). For example, an illegal part called a "hanging board" is known, but this kind of illegal part is extremely small, and it is extremely difficult to find it when mounted on the back side of a connector or the like.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: an electronic control unit; and a flat cable serving as a path for signals input to and output from the electronic control unit. And a connector attached to an end of the flat cable, and a header attached to a wiring board constituting the electronic control device and having the connector fitted therein, wherein the flat cable, the connector, and the header Is characterized in that all the resin parts are made of transparent resin.

[0010] Since the wiring board can be visually observed through the header, even if the wiring pattern is broken (even incompletely broken) or short-circuited in the portion covered by the header, it can be found by visual inspection. In addition, since the resin portions of the flat cable and the connector are made of transparent resin, for example, disconnection of the flat cable, a defective connection portion between the flat cable and the connector, and an abnormality of the terminal of the connector can be easily found.

Since the flat cable, the connector, and the header are transparent, when an illegal part such as a hanging board is attached to the back side of the flat cable, the connector, and the like, it can be found very easily. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the plurality of electronic devices include a main control device for performing a random lottery and a display control device for controlling an operation of a display device for displaying the lottery result. Since the control device is provided, a gaming machine (representative example: slot machine) that pays out a prize body (for example, a medal or a game ball) when a lottery is a hit, or a gaming state that is advantageous to a player when a lottery is a hit. Suitable for machines (typical example: pachinko machines). In addition,
Some slot machines enter a gaming state in which it is easy to obtain a large amount of prize bodies if a lottery is a special hit.

[0012]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, referring to FIG. 1, the configuration of a front side of a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and has a card reader (CR unit) 11 for reading and writing a prepaid card.

The main body of the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, a front frame 13, a glass frame 14,
An upper plate 15, a lower plate 16, a firing handle 17 and the like are provided. Behind the glass plate 18 held by the glass frame 14, a game board 20 is arranged. Outer rail 2 on game board 20
A game area 23, which is substantially circular and is surrounded by the inner rail 1 and the inner rail 22, is provided. A liquid crystal display device 26 corresponding to a display means is provided at the center of the game area 23. A device 27 is provided. The starting winning device 27 is of a so-called tulip type, and a winning is easily achieved by tilting a pair of blades left and right.

Below the start winning device 27, a big winning device 2 is provided.
8 are installed. A large winning opening 30 which is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 29 is provided at the center of the large winning device 28, and a pair of normal winning openings 31 are provided on the left and right sides thereof. Also, two 7-segment LEDs are located below the special winning opening 30.
Are provided, and a normal symbol holding display section 69 including four LEDs, two on each side, is provided.

The upper part of the liquid crystal display device 26 and the start winning device 2
7 are also provided with a normal winning opening 31 on the left and right sides. Further, gates 32 are provided on the left and right of the liquid crystal display device 26, and a lamp windmill 33 is mounted above the gates 32. In addition, although a windmill, an obstacle nail, and the like are also attached to the game area 23, their illustration and description are omitted.

The upper plate 15 located below the game board 20 is attached to a ceramic plate 35, and the ceramic plate 3
5 is provided with a ball-for-lending port 36 and a prize-ball port 37 which are opened in the upper plate 15. The ball-for-lending port 36 and the prize-ball port 37 communicate with the inside of the pachinko machine 10, and the ball-lending and prize balls are discharged, respectively. Similarly, a lower plate opening 38 is also opened in the lower plate 16, and prize balls and foul balls are discharged from the lower plate opening 38. By operating the ball removal button 39 of the upper plate 15, the game balls in the upper plate 15 can be moved from the lower plate opening 38 to the lower plate 16 via a passage (not shown).

The surface of the upper plate 15 is made of a transparent plastic, inside which LEDs (plurality) are installed.
The LEDs are turned on with different blinking speeds, lighting colors, and lighting positions according to events such as lending, jackpots, and troubles. The center of the firing handle 17 is a touch display section 40. Also here, the surface portion is made of transparent plastic and an LED is arranged inside. When the player is in contact with the touch plate 17a of the firing handle 17, the touch display section 40 is turned on.

On the right side of the front frame 13, a side lamp 19a having an LED is attached, and on the upper side, a full display section 19b and a variable display section 19 each having an LED.
c, a jackpot display 19d is attached. A ball shortage display section 19e is provided at the upper left corner of the game board 20, and a window winning display section 19f is provided at the upper right corner. These ball shortage display section 19e and window winning display section 19f are also provided with LEDs.
Is built-in.

A CR operation panel 45 having a lending button 42, a return button 43, and a balance display section 44 is attached to the front frame 13. This CR operation panel 45
Is set so as to be adjacent to the card insertion slot 46 of the CR unit 11. For this reason, the operability is improved such that the player can insert the prepaid card and operate the lending button 42 in a series, and can operate the return button 43 and take out the prepaid card in a series. In addition, since the balance display section 44 is facing the front and close to the eye level of the player, the display is easy to see.

The CR unit 11 has a card insertion port 46.
Is provided above the card, and when a prepaid card inserted from the card insertion slot 46 is being taken in, the card insertion indicator 47 is turned on. The CR unit 11 has a mechanism for taking in the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 46 and returning the card to the card insertion slot 46 from the inside, a mechanism for reading the data of the taken prepaid card, and a mechanism for reading the data of the prepaid card. Are provided, but these are well known and have little relevance to the present invention, so illustration and description are omitted.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG.
A back mechanism board 51, which is an aggregate of various mechanisms mainly for handling game balls, is mounted on the back of the player. Back mechanism panel 51
A ball tank 52 for storing game balls for prize balls and lending balls is attached to an upper portion of the tank, and a tank rail 53 for guiding the game balls flowing out of the ball tank 52 while aligning them is provided below the ball tank 52. Are arranged. The downstream side of the tank rail 53 is connected to a payout device 55 via a relay gutter 54. An external output terminal 150 is disposed above the relay gutter 54.

The tank rail 53 has a structure in which the game balls are arranged in two rows, and the inside of the relay gutter 54 and the payout device 55 is also divided into two paths corresponding to this. The relay trough 54 is provided with ball shortage detectors 54a, 54b for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball on each path, and a pair of vertical sprockets 55a, 55 corresponding to each path in the dispensing device 55.
b is equipped. Vertical sprockets 55a, 55b
Are rotatably driven by motors 56a and 56b (see FIG. 5), respectively.
When 5b rotates, game balls are introduced from the relay gutter 54 and discharged to the downstream side.

A payout gutter 57 is connected to the downstream side of the payout device 55, and all the game balls discharged from the payout device 55 flow into the payout gutter 57. A ball discharge valve 58 is built in the most upstream part of the discharge gutter 57. The ball discharge valve 58 is normally positioned to guide the game balls discharged from the payout device 55 to the main flow path side of the payout gutter 57.

Below the ball ejection valve 58, a prize ball rental ball switching valve 61 is provided.
Is arranged. The switching valve 61 is normally in a position (shown in FIG. 1) inclined rightward when viewed from the rear side.
To the prize ball opening 37 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the switching valve 61 is set to the position tilted to the left, the game balls falling from the upstream are guided to the ball lending port 36 shown in FIG. As described above, depending on the position of the switching valve 61, there is a difference between passing through the prize ball opening 37 or passing through the ball lending opening 36, but in any case, it is discharged to the upper plate 15.

However, when the upper plate 15 is filled with game balls, the game balls having passed through the switching valve 61 do not go to the upper plate 15 but pass from the downstream end of the payout gutter 57 to the lower plate opening. 38
Through the lower plate 16. At the downstream end of the payout gutter 57, a fullness detection 62 for detecting whether or not the area from the lower plate 16 to the vicinity thereof is filled with game balls is attached.

When the ball ejection valve 58 is switched to the ball ejection side, the game balls discharged from the payout device 55 flow out of the ejection gutter 57 to the ball ejection gutter 59 without going to the switching valve 61 side. It is discharged out of the machine from the ball discharge port 60. Back mechanism panel 51
Is provided with a window-shaped opening 63 for allowing the back of the gaming board 20 to be desired, and an operation control device 70 is disposed inside the window-shaped opening 63. Below the operation control device 70, a payout control device 80 and a main device 90 are arranged side by side. Dispensing control device 8
0 and the main device 90 are supported by a support plate 64 provided on the back mechanism panel 51, and the operation control device 70 is supported by an overhang 65 of the support plate 64.

A firing device 66 is mounted at the lower right corner of the front frame 13, and a firing control device 100 is disposed above the firing device 66. Further, a power supply control device 110 is arranged on the left side of the launch control device 100. The firing control device 100 and the power control device 110 are supported by the back mechanism board 51. A display control device 120 is provided at a position hidden by the operation control device 70, and a voice control device 130 is provided at a position hidden by the firing control device 100, but these are not shown in FIG.

The operation control device 70 and the payout control device 8
0, main device 90, launch control device 100, power control device 110, display control device 120, and voice control device 130
Correspond to the electronic control device of the present invention. Although details will be described later, the main device 90 performs a lottery, and thus corresponds to the main control device.

The operation control device 70, the dispensing control device 80, the main device 90, the firing control device 100, the power control device 110, the display control device 120, and the voice control device 130 are flat with respect to the main device 90. They are connected by a cable 104. The coating of the flat cable 104 is made of a transparent resin (for example, transparent vinyl chloride resin), and the core wire can be seen through the coating, and the other side can be seen through the flat cable 104 in a portion other than the core wire. .

The main device 90 is housed in a case 101 having the structure shown in FIG. Case 101 is cover 101
a and a bottom 101b.
And the bottom 101b are both made of transparent plastic.
On one side surface of the cover 101, four cylindrical screw holding portions 102a each having a built-in one-way screw are provided.
The screw screw portion 102 corresponds to each screw holding portion 102a.
b is provided. A hinge portion 103 is provided on a side surface portion adjacent to the side surface on which the screw holding portion 102a and the screw screw portion 102b are provided.
The cover 101a and the bottom 101b are connected by the cover.

The case 101 accommodates a main device 90 (details of which are omitted), and is provided with any of the screw holding portions 102a.
Is sealed by screwing the one way screw into the screw screw portion 102b of the other party. Since the one-way screw cannot be loosened, the screw holding portion 102a or the screw screw portion 102b must be cut or broken in order to open the case 101. When the main device 90 is stored again after the case 101 is broken and the case 101 is opened, the one-way screw of the remaining (normal) screw holding portion 102a may be screwed into the screw screwing portion 102b of the other party. . Therefore, proper opening and closing such as repair can be performed up to three times. Further, in the case of unauthorized opening / closing, it can be easily found by checking the opening / closing history.

The header 10 is provided on the wiring board of the main device 90.
5, 106 and 107 are attached, and cable insertion openings 108a, 108b and 108c are provided corresponding to them. The flat cable 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from the main device 90 reaches the inside of the case 101 through these cable insertion openings 108a, 108b, and 108c, and is connected to the headers 105, 106, and 107.

The flat cable 104 and the header 105,
The connection state with 106 and 107 is as shown in FIG. Here, it is represented by the header 105. The header 105 shown in FIG. 4A has a long lock lever 105a, and the connector 109 on the flat cable 104 side is provided with an adjuster 109a for folding and holding the end of the flat cable 104.

On the other hand, the header 105 shown in FIG. 4B has a short lock lever 105b, and the adjuster is not attached to the connector 109 on the flat cable 104 side. In any of the examples, the resin portion of the header 105 (other than the contacts 105d and the header pins) is entirely made of a transparent resin, and the surface of the wiring board 90a of the main device 90, that is, the wiring pattern can be seen through the header 105.

The connector 109 is also made of a transparent resin except for the metal contacts, and the adjuster 109a is also made of a transparent resin. Therefore, the connector 1
09 or the connector 1 or the header 1
Through 05, you can see inside them. At this time, the flat cable 104 does not interfere.

Although not shown and described, the operation control device 7
0, payout control device 80, launch control device 100, power supply control device 110, display control device 120, and voice control device 13
0 is also housed in a transparent case similarly to the main device 90, each header is also made of transparent resin like the above-mentioned header 105, and the connector of each flat cable 104 is also made of transparent resin like the connector 109. is there. Therefore, even in these control devices, the surface of the wiring board can be seen through the header, and the inside of the header and the connector can be seen.

An outline of the electric system of the pachinko machine 10 is shown in FIG.
, The above-described operation control device 70, payout control device 80, main device 90, firing control device 100, power supply control device 110, display control device 120, and voice control device 1
A control unit is constituted by 30. Note that the display control device 120 is hidden by the operation control device 70, and the audio control device 1
30 is not shown in FIG. 2 because it is hidden by the launch control device 100.

The main unit 90 includes a well-known CPU and RO.
It is a computer including an M, a RAM, a random number counter, an input / output circuit, and the like. The main device 90 includes a first start detection 27 which is built in the start winning device 27 and detects a winning ball.
a, a second starting detection 32a built in the gate 32 to detect a passing ball, a normal winning detection 31a provided in each normal winning opening 31 to detect each winning ball, and detecting a winning ball to the large winning opening 30 Winning ball detection 30a, a specific ball detection 30b for detecting a game ball passing through a specific area provided inside the special winning opening 30, a ball shortage detection 54a, 54b, a game discharged as a prize ball from the payout device 55. The number-of-payouts detection 55c for detecting balls, the number-of-lending-balls detection 55d for detecting game balls discharged from the payout device 55 as lent balls, the front frame 1
Front frame opening detection 13a whose signal level changes when 3 is opened, metal frame opening detection 14a whose signal level changes when the glass frame 14 is opened, and a shooting sphere that detects a game ball fired by the firing device 66 The detection device 66a, the starting prize winning device 27, the winning prize opening 30 and the normal prize opening 31 are connected to an evidence ball detection 67 for detecting each game ball when the game balls are collected and discharged. 90 can obtain a detection signal and the like from these.

An ordinary symbol display section 68 and an ordinary symbol hold display section 69 are connected to the output side of the main device 90.
The main device 90 controls these operations. The main device 90 includes an operation control device 70, a payout control device 80,
The firing control device 100, the power control device 110, the display control device 120, and the voice control device 130 are connected, and the main device 90 transmits a command to these devices, and each control male value transmits a control process corresponding to the command. Is performed, each part of the pachinko machine 10 is controlled.

From the main device 90 to other control devices (operation control device 70, payout control device 80, firing control device 100,
The transmission of the command to the power supply control device 110, the display control device 120, and the voice control device 130) is one-sided, and the update process is performed by the interrupt command transmission method and every time the reset interruption is performed as the level transmission method. Note that mutual communication is possible between other control devices.

The command transmission from the main device 90 to the other control devices is the same as the command transmitted last time when the current command is transmitted, except for the initial value (when the pachinko machine 10 is started or when the power is temporarily shut off). Is also transmitted before and after. If the received command (the retransmitted command) is the same command as the previous one, the receiving side continues the respective control processing. If not, the receiving side judges that the data is garbled, reports an error, and performs all operations. Stop. The error release is, for example, that the winning is detected when the opening of the glass frame 14 is detected by the metal frame opening detection 14a (the glass frame 14 is opened) (the clerk has put in a game ball in the winning opening). It is performed on condition.

The display control device 120 includes a well-known CPU, R
A computer including an OM, a RAM, an input / output circuit, and the like, which controls display on the liquid crystal display device 26 in accordance with a command sent from the main device 90, and corresponds to a display control unit. The liquid crystal display device 26 includes the frame decoration display unit 2
6a, an LCD lighting power supply unit 26b, an LCD display unit 26c, and a symbol control unit 26d, and the symbol control unit 26d operates in response to an instruction from the display control device 120.
Of the LCD display unit 26c by controlling the turning on and off of the backlight by the LCD illumination power supply unit 26b.
To display the image. The blinking of the lamps in the frame decoration display section 26a is directly controlled by the display control device 120.

The operation control device 70 includes a well-known CPU, RO
It is a computer including an M, a RAM, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls a solenoid and lamps according to a command sent from the main device 90. The operation control device 70 includes a special winning opening solenoid 29a for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 29 of the special winning opening 30, a special winning opening lamp 30c installed inside the special winning opening 30, and a game ball passing through a specific area. Specific passage passing display 30d for displaying that the operation has been performed, a specific control solenoid 30e for opening and closing the specific region, and an electric accessory solenoid 27 for opening and closing the start winning device 27.
b, a winning opening lamp 31b attached to the normal winning opening 31, a windmill lamp 33a built into the lamp windmill 33, a side lamp 19a, a window winning display section 19f, a ball shortage display section 19e, a full display section 19b, a positive change display section 19c, Jackpot display 1
9d and the external output terminal 150 are connected.

The launch control device 100 controls the operation of the launch device 66 and is a computer having a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output circuit and the like. The firing control device 100 has a firing stop button 66b for temporarily stopping the operation of the firing device 66, a firing start button 66c for starting the operation of the firing device 66, and whether the cam of the firing device 66 is at a fixed point. Fixed point detection 66d for detecting whether
And the signals from the touch plate 17a are input, the operation of the launching device 66 in response to these signals and the command sent from the main device 90, the operation and the touch of the ball sending device 66e for sending game balls to the launching device 66. The lighting of the display unit 40 is controlled.

The payout control device 80 includes a well-known CPU, RO
M, a RAM, a computer having an input / output circuit, etc., controls the discharge of award balls according to a command sent from the main device 90, and discharges and balances a loaned ball according to a signal from a lend button 42. The display unit 44 is controlled.

The discharge of the prize balls and the lending balls is performed by the motors 56a,
6b is operated, and the position of the switching valve 61 is changed by the switching solenoid 61a. In this embodiment, the motor 56a is set for a prize ball and the motor 56b is set for a lending ball. When the switching solenoid 61a is off, the position of the switching valve 61 is guided to the position shown in FIG. Position). Therefore, the payout control device 80 controls the motor 56a when paying out the prize balls.
And the switching solenoid 6
By turning on 1a, the position of the switching valve 61 is changed to operate the motor 56b.

Since the outlet of the game ball discharged from the payout device 55 is switched by the switching valve 61, the motors 56a and 56b do not have to be distinguished between the prize ball and the ball rental. In the case where one of the malfunctions occurs, only the normal player can discharge the prize ball and the lending ball.

The signals of the lend button 42 and the return button 43 are once sent to the CR unit 1 via the unit connection terminal 11a.
1 and is input from the CR unit 11 to the payout control device 80 as a ball lending request signal. Dispensing control device 80
Causes the lent ball to be discharged based on the rented ball request signal, and changes the display of the balance display unit 44.

The voice control device 130 generates a signal for voice output in response to a command sent from the main device 90, and thereby vibrates the ceramic plate 35 to output a voice. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described focusing on the processing of the main device 90 and the processing of the display control device 120, mainly concerning the display of the liquid crystal display device 26.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a lottery process executed by the main device 90 as a subroutine of a main routine (illustration and description is omitted). In the lottery process, the main device 90 first determines whether or not a pass detection signal from the first start detection 27a of the start winning device 27, that is, a first start signal is input (S101).

If the determination is affirmative, for example, it is determined whether the number of pending storages in the RAM has reached the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S102). If the determination is negative, that is, if the number of holdings is three or less, the random number value of the random number counter for lottery is read and stored in the holding storage area of the RAM (S103), and the random number is collated with a predetermined hitting value. A lottery is performed (S104).

If the lottery in S104 is a winning (S105: YES), a command indicating the winning is sent to the display control device 120 (S106), and the content of the winning is stored and the winning flag F is set to 1 (S107). In the case of the present embodiment, if a specific display is displayed in the display of a lottery result described later, S is held until the next win.
Since the probability of winning in the lottery 104 is increased (high probability), in the case of a lottery, it is determined whether or not the probability is high, and the result is stored as the content of the winning. It is also incorporated in the command to be sent to 120.

When the lottery is not performed (S105: N
O), for example, it is determined whether or not the random number value is set as a reach by comparing it with a predetermined reach value (S108). Here, for example, by using a random number counter for determining reach, it is also possible to determine whether or not to reach without using the random number value for lottery. If reach (S108: YES), a command indicating reach is sent to the display control device 120 (S109). If not reach (S108: NO), a command indicating disconnection is sent to the display control device 120. (S109). In this embodiment, the reach is also a kind of deviation.

Then, S107, S109 or S11
After 0, the oldest random number value stored in the hold storage area is deleted (S111). With this, a space is created in the hold storage area, so that the next random number can be stored. When the first start signal is not input (S101:
(NO), if the number of pending memories has reached the upper limit of four (S
102: YES) or after S111, the process returns from this process.

The operation of the display control device 120 corresponding to the command from the main device 90 is as follows. The control of the liquid crystal display device 26 by the display control device 120 is as shown in FIG. 7. First, it is determined whether or not a command from the main device 90 has been received (S201), and if received, this is stored in, for example, a RAM. (S202).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a stored command (S203). If no command is stored (S203: NO), the display control device 120 independently performs display control (S210). ). The display control performed independently includes an initial screen display of a lottery result display. Although details will be described later, in the case of the present embodiment, since the lottery result is displayed as to whether or not the fishing was successful (whether or not the fish was caught), a fishing scene at the breakwater as an initial screen (FIG. 10)
(A)), fishing scene on a tetra pot (FIG. 10)
(B)), a boat fishing scene (FIG. 10 (c)) and the like are prepared. Then, the display control device 120 causes the liquid crystal display device 26 to display a scene appropriately selected from these fishing scenes as an initial screen. Note that the initial screen is not a still image but an animation image that performs an operation such as swinging a rod.

If a command from the main device 90 is stored (S203: YES), the type is determined (S203).
204). The command is a lottery result (FIG. 6, S107, S1
If it is 09 or S110), one type is selected from a plurality of types of reserved symbols (S205). In the case of the present embodiment, all of the reserved symbols 71 are animals used as fishing baits (for example, shrimp 71a, mussel 71b,
c, pupa 71d, etc.), one of which is selected. Then, the reserved symbol 71 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 26 by one.
Are additionally displayed (S206). The display of the reserved symbol 71 is the first one (in the case where no reserved symbol 71 is displayed up to that time. In this case, the display is new rather than added, but this is also added in the sense that it is increased by one. ) Is the screen of the liquid crystal display device 26 (the LCD display unit 26).
(c) is displayed at the upper left corner (FIG. 11 (a)), and when displaying the second one, the first is moved to the right and the second is displayed in an empty place (FIG. 11 (a) ) → FIG. 11 (b)). Similarly, in the third case, the first and second units are moved to the right, and the third unit is displayed in an empty space (FIG. 11 (b) → FIG. 11).
(C)) In the fourth case, the first to third objects are moved to the right, and the fourth object is displayed in an empty place (FIG. 11C → FIG. 11).
(D)). That is, the reserved symbols 71 that have been displayed up to that point are sequentially moved to the right, and the added reserved symbols 71 are displayed at the left end. Therefore, the one displayed on the right side is older.

On the other hand, when the reserved symbols 71 are to be reduced (the reasons for the reduction are described later), for example, FIG. 12 (a) → FIG. 12 (b) → FIG. 12 (c) → FIG. 12 (a) → FIG.
As shown in (a), the oldest ones are deleted. In the case of the present embodiment, the selection of the reserved symbol 71 is performed by using the value of the random number counter for symbol selection and considering the lottery result. For example, if the lottery result is a hit, the shrimp 71a is selected with a high probability.
1c is selected. At this time,
It is also possible to change the color of the reserved symbol 71 (for example, shrimp 71a) (for example, gold) or to notify the reserved symbol 71 (for example, shrimp 71a) of the particular possibility of winning by animation display (lively). It is.

Next, the display control device 120 determines whether or not the lottery result started earlier on the liquid crystal display device 26 is being displayed (the display has not been determined) (S207).
If not, the lottery result is displayed, and the lottery result command is deleted from the RAM (S208). In addition,
For simplicity of explanation, S until the preceding display is confirmed
Although the configuration is such that the process waits repeatedly at step 207, other processes are actually performed during this time, and the process returns as appropriate.

The details of the lottery result display process are as shown in FIG. 8. First, a scene in which the angler throws a needle whose bait is changed into the sea is displayed as a continuation screen from the initial screen (see FIG. 10) (S301). . At this time, if the reserved symbol 71 is displayed as shown in FIG. 11, the oldest one is deleted from the screen (for example, the pupa 71d is deleted from the state of FIG. b)). Therefore, the player feels that he has thrown the needle with the reserved symbol 71 as bait.

Next, an underwater situation is displayed on the screen (S302). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, a scene is displayed in which various fishes visit the bait while migrating around the bait (fish hook). Next, the display control device 120 determines whether the command of the lottery result is a command for instructing a hit or a reach (S303). If the command is neither hit nor reach, that is, if the command is off (S303: NO), the underwater scene Is ended, the screen is switched to the initial screen (S304), and the process returns.

If the command of the lottery result is a command instructing a hit or a reach (S303: YES), the display control device 120 instructs the liquid crystal display device 26 to display a scene in which one of the fishes is feeding. (S305, see FIG. 14). Subsequently, a scene in which the fish is hooked on the needle and the rod does (see FIG. 15) is displayed (S306). Subsequently, the direction in which the fish pulls the fishing line (the direction in which the fish escapes) is selected (S3).
07) The liquid crystal display device 26 displays a state in which the catching fish escapes in the direction selected in S307 (S308). Here, the type of fish hooked on the needle differs depending on whether or not the command of the lottery result includes the above-mentioned high probability instruction. Specifically, if there is a high-probability command, it is always regarded as a red sea bream (red sea bream).

Further, the display control device 120 determines whether or not the command of the lottery result is a command for instructing a hit (S309), and if it is not a hit, that is, if it is a reach (S309: NO), for example, FIG. (S310), and returns the display to the initial screen.

Here, if it is a command for instructing a hit (S309: YES), for example, a fishing scene as illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18 is displayed (S311). This fishing scene is a hit display screen. If the fish caught is red sea bream (red sea bream), the display of probability fluctuation is displayed, and the probability of winning in the lottery (S104 in FIG. 6) by the main device 90 is increased (high probability) until the next hit. .

If the command of S204 in FIG. 7 is other than the lottery result, the display control device 120 performs display control according to the command (S209). For example, display control of various types of demonstration display during a big hit, the number of rounds, the number of counts, and the like are included in the processing of S209.

In the liquid crystal display device 26, the above-mentioned contact (FIG. 1)
When (7, 18) is displayed, the player is given a special game opportunity. Next, the main device 90 related to this
Will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a special game process executed by the main device 90 as a subroutine of the main routine. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the hit flag F is set to 1 (S401). If the hit flag F is not set to 1 (S401: NO), the process returns.

If the hit flag F is set to 1 (S401: YES), various processes relating to the special game are executed after the above-mentioned hit display on the liquid crystal display device 26 is determined (S403). The special game itself executed in the present embodiment is the same as a known pachinko machine of a type called a first type, and the special winning opening 30 is opened up to an upper limit number of times (16 times in the present embodiment). The opening time of the special winning opening 30 is about 30 seconds, but if there are 10 winnings, the opening is closed even if it is less than 30 seconds. If any of the winning balls to the special winning opening 30 passes through the specific area, the special winning opening 30 is reopened. If the 16th release is completed by this repetition, it will not be released again even if it passes through the specific area. Also, when it does not pass through the specific area, it is not reopened. Such an operation is not realized by performing the special game process once, but is realized by repeating the game many times.

If the opening of the special winning opening 30 at the set number of times (the 16th in this embodiment) is completed, or if the special area is not passed, the special game is terminated (S40).
3: YES), the main device 90 resets the hit flag F and returns to the normal game (S404).

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the operation control device 70, the payout control device 80, the main device 90, the firing control device 100, the power control device 110, the display control device 120, and the voice control device 130 are mutually connected. Flat cable 104 to be connected, the flat cable 1
Since the resin portions of the connector 109 and the header 105 attached to the wiring board are all made of transparent resin, the inside of each can be easily seen. Further, the surface of the wiring board can be seen through the header 105. Or flat cable 104 or connector,
You can also see the shaded part of the header.

Therefore, even if the wiring pattern of the wiring board is disconnected or short-circuited at a portion hidden by the header, it can be easily found by visual inspection. Therefore, even a disconnection or a short circuit that cannot be detected by an electrical test or is difficult to be detected can be detected by a visual inspection. Thereby, the reliability of the electronic control device can be improved.

Even when an illegal part such as a hanging board is mounted, such an illegal part can be found very easily because the flat cable, the connector and the header are transparent. Further, the pachinko machine 10 also exerts the following effects in connection with the display of hits.

First, the pachinko machine 10 displays a hit or miss depending on whether or not fishing is successful. In other words, since the display is performed in a new form completely different from the conventional method (displaying the hit or miss depending on whether the symbols are aligned or not), the interest of the player is enhanced. Moreover, since the fishing is relatively popular, the player is familiar, does not feel uncomfortable, and feels as if he / she is fishing.

The pachinko machine 10 displays that the lottery result was a hit in a scene where the fish is caught (a scene in which the animal was successfully captured). ) Is displayed in a new form completely different from the above, which enhances the interest of the player.

At this time, a series of scenes from feeding and feeding the fish to catching (from the start of the catching operation to successful catching) are sequentially displayed, and finally the scene of the catching (successful catching) is displayed. If it reaches the point, if it fails on the way, it will be simply out of reach or out of reach. That is, it is more effective because it has a story.

In particular, in the case of fishing, the sense of success, the sense of achievement, the degree of satisfaction, and the like are high, so that it is suitable for the display of winning. In addition, the number of pending memories is an essential item for fishing,
Since the quality of this is indicated by displaying the design of the bait (holding symbol 71) directly connected to the fishing result on the liquid crystal display device 26, the display of the hit / miss and the display of the hold memory are related, so that the game is performed. Entertainers. In particular, since the type of fishing bait is displayed, and the display mode (color and movement), the possibility of hit is indicated,
The player raises or lowers his / her expectation just by looking at the reserved symbol 71. In addition, since the display of the winning and the display of the hold storage, which is the preceding stage, can be displayed on the same screen, the continuity can be felt. In addition, conventional LED
Since a (holding lamp) is not required, and a circuit board and wiring for the LED are also required, the number of components is reduced, and the mechanism is simplified.

Further, since the determination probability is changed according to the type of the animal that has been successfully captured (in this embodiment, whether or not it is a red sea bream), when the capture target is determined, the type of the animal corresponds to the high probability. If this is the case, the sense of expectation given to the player (if hit, the probability is high and the possibility of winning again increases) becomes extremely large.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and may be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say. For example, in the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to other types of ball game machines, for example, an arrangement ball type pachinko machine. It is also possible to apply to a slot machine.

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a case of a main device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a flat cable, a connector, and a header of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electric system of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a lottery process executed by the main device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of display control executed by the display control device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a lottery result display process which is a subroutine of FIG. 7 of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a special game process executed by the main device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an exemplary view showing an initial screen of a lottery result display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a display when the number of pending storages increases in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a display when the number of pending storages is reduced in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of an excursion scene in the middle of a lottery result display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an exemplary view showing a plucking scene in the middle of a lottery result display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a hit scene in the middle of a lottery result display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of a scene of a loss of reach in a lottery result display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a winning scene in a lottery result display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of a winning scene in a lottery result display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 pachinko machine (ball game machine) 26 liquid crystal display device (display device) 70 operation control device (electronic control device) 80 payout control device (electronic control device) 90 main device (electronic control device, main control device) 100 launch control Device (electronic control device) 110 Power supply control device (electronic control device) 120 Display control device (electronic control device) 130 Voice control device (electronic control device)

Claims (2)

[Claims] An electronic control unit, a flat cable serving as a path for signals input to and output from the electronic control unit, a connector attached to an end of the flat cable, and a wiring board constituting the electronic control unit A game machine comprising: a header attached to the connector and the connector fitted therein; wherein the flat cable, the connector, and the resin portion of the header are all made of transparent resin. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of electronic control units including a main control unit for performing a random determination and a display control unit for controlling an operation of a display unit for displaying the result of the determination. A gaming machine characterized by the following.