JP2002035366A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily manufacturing the new kind of machine with different control contents and layouts. SOLUTION: When a pachinko ball enters a special pattern start port, a command signal is outputted from a main control unit 21 to a display control unit 33 and the display control unit 33 controls the display contents of a special pattern display device based on the command signal from the main control unit 21. In this case, since an optical disk is attachably and detachably provided in the display control unit 33, the difference of the display contents of the special pattern display device can be coped with by just mounting the optical disk different from the present one to the display control unit 33. Also, since the main control unit 21 and the display control unit 33 can be independently handled, the difference of mechanical layouts is easily coped with and generally the new kind of machine with the different control contents and layouts is easily manufactured.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a sub-control device for controlling driving of a game component based on detection of a command signal from a main control device.

[0002]

For example, in a pachinko machine, a main control device and a sub-control device are mounted on a common control board, and the main control device and the sub-controller are housed in a common board box. There is a configuration in which a sub control device is unitized. In the case of this configuration, it is difficult to cope with a difference in the control contents of the game parts, a difference in the layout of the peripheral parts, and the like, so that a new model cannot be easily manufactured. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily manufacturing a new model having a different control content and layout.

[0003]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: a main control unit having a main control device for outputting a command signal; and detecting the command signal from the main control device. A sub-control unit having a sub-control device for driving and controlling the component, wherein a non-semiconductor memory in which at least one of a control program and control data of the game component is recorded is detachably provided to the sub-control unit. It has features. According to the above-described means, since the non-semiconductor memory is detachably provided in the sub-control device, it is possible to cope with a difference in the control content of the game component by mounting a non-semiconductor memory different from the current state in the sub-control device. . Moreover, since the main control device and the sub control device are individually unitized,
The main controller and the sub controller can be handled mechanically independently. For this reason, it becomes easy to cope with the difference in the layout of the peripheral components, and thus, in general, a new model having a different control content and different layout can be easily manufactured.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is characterized in that the non-semiconductor memory is detachable when the sub-control unit is not disassembled. According to the above means, maintenance and inspection of the non-semiconductor memory can be performed without dismantling the sub-control unit, so that maintenance of the non-semiconductor memory is facilitated.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect is characterized in that the non-semiconductor memory is detachable in a state where the sub-control unit is partially disassembled. According to the above means, the non-semiconductor memory cannot be attached or detached without dismantling a part of the sub control unit. This makes it difficult for the user to touch the non-semiconductor memory, thereby preventing unauthorized replacement of the non-semiconductor memory.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that the non-semiconductor memory is an optical disk. According to the above means, the optical disk is used as the non-semiconductor memory. Since this optical disk is easier to replace than a non-semiconductor memory such as a hard disk, maintenance such as maintenance and inspection is further simplified.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the non-semiconductor memory is a DVD (Digital Versatile Di).
sc). According to the above means, a DVD is used as the non-semiconductor memory.
This DVD is a recording medium for large-capacity and small-sized image data, and can record a large amount of complicated image data. Therefore, when applied to a sub-control unit for display, a complicated and diverse screen is displayed. it can.

[0008] The gaming machine according to claim 6 is characterized in that the non-semiconductor memory is a CD (Compact Disc). According to the above means, a CD is used as the non-semiconductor memory. This CD is a recording medium of large-capacity and small sound data, and can record a large amount of complicated sound data. Therefore, when applied to a control unit for sound, a complex and various sound effects can be obtained. Can ring.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape with front and rear surfaces opened.
As shown in FIG. 6, a front door 2 is mounted on the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable around the left side. A horizontally long rectangular dish plate 3 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side. An upper plate 4 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 3, and a pachinko ball (not shown) is stored in the upper plate 4.

A firing handle 5 is rotatably mounted on the front of the front door 2 at the lower right, and a firing motor 6 is mounted behind the firing handle 5 as shown in FIG. ing. A hitting hammer (both not shown) is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 6 via a crank mechanism. When the firing handle 5 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Is supplied with power, and the hammer hits the pachinko ball in the upper plate 4 from the upper plate 4.

On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
A window frame 7 having a rectangular frame shape is mounted so as to be rotatable around the left side, and a transparent glass window (not shown) is held on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 7. Further, a frame-shaped mechanism panel (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. A game board 8 is held on this mechanism board, and the game board 8 is covered by a glass window of a window frame 7 from the front. A frame key 9 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 on the right side, and the frame key 9 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the outer frame 1. The window frame 7 is locked in a closed state in close contact with the front door 2.

An outer rail 10 and an inner rail 11 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 8, and a pachinko ball hit by a hitting hammer is discharged to the upper portion of the game board 8 through the space between the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11. You. Also, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 8, and the pachinko balls released to the upper part in the game board 8 fall while hitting the plurality of obstacle nails.

A substantially circular display base plate 12 is fixed to the front of the game board 8, and a special symbol display device 13 is held on the display base plate 12. This special symbol display device 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a color liquid crystal display, and has three symbol display areas ZE arranged in a horizontal line. The special symbol display device 13 corresponds to a game component.

A special symbol display device 13 is provided on the front of the game board 8.
, A special symbol starting port 14 is fixed. The special symbol starting port 14 has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, and a special symbol starting sensor 15 (see FIG. 4) is fixed in the special symbol starting port 14. The special symbol start sensor 15 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special symbol start port 14 and outputs a special symbol start signal (referred to as a special figure start signal).

On the rear surface of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
A square center cover 16 is fixed, and a vertically long main board box 17 is screwed to the rear surface of the center cover 16. In the main board box 17, a main board 18 composed of a printed wiring board is provided.
The main board 18 is provided with a main control device 19 mainly composed of a microcomputer. The main control device 19 has a solenoid drive circuit 20 (see FIG. 4), and forms a main control unit 21 (see FIG. 7) in cooperation with the main board box 17 and the main board 18.

The input terminals of the main controller 19 are
As shown in (1), the special symbol start sensor 15 is electrically connected, and upon detecting the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 15, the main control device 19 executes the following processing operations.

Based on the detection timing of the special figure start signal, a big hit, a miss reach, and a miss are determined. When judging a big hit, the left row, middle row, and right row symbols are set to the same uniform number, and when the outreach is judged, the left row pattern and the right row pattern are set to the same uniform number, When it is determined that the symbols are off, the symbols in the left column and the symbols in the right column are set to irregular numbers. These figures are from "0" to "1".
2 ", and the type of the numeral symbol is determined based on the detection timing of the special figure start signal. Select a reach pattern from normal reach, high-speed reach, reverse reach, and special reach. The operation of selecting the reach pattern is performed at the time of determining the jackpot and the out-of-reach reach, and the type of the reach pattern is determined based on the detection timing of the special figure start signal.

As shown in FIG. 7, a display board box 22 corresponding to a sub-control box is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16. This display board box 22
An elongated rectangle having a box base 23 located on the center cover 16 side as shown in FIG. 5A and a box cover 24 covering the box base 23 from the rear as shown in FIG. 5C. It is caulked so that it cannot be disassembled based on tightening eight one-way screws 25 (only two are shown) corresponding to caulking members through the box cover 24 to the box base 23.

A recess 27 is formed in the head 26 of each one-way screw 25, as shown in FIG.
Three projections 28 each having a triangular shape are formed on the inner peripheral surface of each of the recesses 27. When a tool 29 is inserted into each of the recesses 27 and turned in the tightening direction (the direction of arrow A), 29 engages with the projection 28, and the one-way screw 25 is tightened. When the tool 29 is turned in the loosening direction (the direction opposite to the arrow A), the tool 29 slides with respect to the projection 28, and the loosening operation of the one-way screw 25 becomes impossible.

As shown in FIG. 7, a display substrate 30 corresponding to a sub-substrate is accommodated in the display substrate box 22. The display substrate 30 is made of a printed wiring board, and as shown in FIG. 5B, a plurality of tapping screws 3 are inserted into the box base 23 through the display substrate 30.
1 is fixed in the box base 23 based on tightening. The display board box 22 is non-detachably fixed to the center cover 16 by a plurality of one-way screws 25.

As shown in FIG. 7, a display control device 32 corresponding to a sub control device is mounted on the rear surface of the display substrate 30. The display control device 32 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and the display board box 2
2, the display board 30, the disk drive 40, and the optical disk 41 (the disk drive 40 and the optical disk 41 will be described later) cooperate to constitute a display control unit 33 corresponding to a sub control unit.

The display control device 32, as shown in FIG.
CPU 34, ROM 35 corresponding to a semiconductor memory, RA
M36, input / output interface (I / O) 37, LC
D drive circuit 38, and CPUs 34 to I /
O37 is electrically connected to each other via a bus line 39, and the LCD drive circuit 38 is electrically connected to the I / O37. The CPU 34, the ROM 35, and the RAM 36 are mechanically independent.

A disk drive 40 is electrically connected to the I / O 37 of the display controller 32. An optical disk (DVD) 41 corresponding to a non-semiconductor memory is detachably mounted on the disk drive 40, and a plurality of image data for displaying a moving image surface on the special symbol display device 13 are recorded on the optical disk 41. ing. As shown in FIG. 7, the disk drive 40 is fixed to the upper end of the display board box 22. The box base 23 of the display board box 22 has a structure as shown in FIG. , Disk exchange port 4 of disk drive 40
0a (see FIG. 5b), a through-hole-shaped exchange port 42
Is formed, and the disk exchange port 4 of the disk drive 40 is formed.
The operation of attaching and detaching the optical disc 41 to and from the optical disc 0a is performed through the exchange port.

The I / O 37 of the display control unit 32 includes
As shown in the figure, the main control device 19 is electrically connected. When the main control device 19 finishes the above-described processing operations 1 and 2, the main control device 19 sends a command signal having a symbol setting result and a reach pattern setting result to the display control device 32. Output.

The special symbol display device 13 is electrically connected to the LCD drive circuit 38 of the display control device 32. When the display control device 32 detects a command signal from the main control device 19, it responds to the command signal. The image data is read from the optical disk 41 of the disk drive 40, and a screen corresponding to the image data is displayed on the special symbol display device 13 as described below.

The symbol in each of the left, middle and right columns is "0"
→ “1” → “2”... ”12” → “0” → “1”... The symbols in the left column fluctuate and stop according to the symbol setting result in the command signal, and an effect screen in which the symbols in the middle column and the symbols in the right column fluctuate is displayed. The symbol in the left column and the symbol in the right column stop changing according to the symbol setting result in the command signal, and an effect screen in which the symbol in the middle column changes is displayed. At this time, if a reach pattern is set in the command signal, the middle row of symbols will display a normal reach pattern that fluctuates at a low speed, a high speed reach pattern that fluctuates at a high speed, To display the reverse reach pattern that fluctuates, or the special reach pattern that fluctuates at a low speed and changes to the same number as the left and right columns. An effect screen is displayed in which the symbols in each of the left, middle, and right columns have stopped fluctuating according to the symbol setting result in the command signal.

A control program is recorded in the ROM 35 of the display control device 32. The above-mentioned display operations are executed by the CPU 34 based on the control program of the ROM 35. Further, the RAM 36 functions as a work area for performing the processing operation.

On the front of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
A winning hole base plate 43 having a substantially semicircular shape is fixed below the special symbol starting opening 14, and the winning opening base plate 43 is formed with a large winning opening (not shown). The special winning opening has a rectangular cylindrical shape with an open front, and a door 44 is mounted on the front of the special winning opening so as to be rotatable about a shaft 45.

The door 44 is connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 46 (see FIG. 4) via a crank mechanism (not shown). The special winning opening solenoid 46 is fixed to the rear surface of the special winning opening base plate 43. When the special winning opening solenoid 46 is cut off, as shown in FIG.
When the large winning opening solenoid 46 is energized, the large winning opening is closed based on the fact that the door 44 rotates in a horizontal state when the large winning opening solenoid 46 is energized.

As shown in FIG. 4, the special winning opening solenoid 46 is electrically connected to the solenoid drive circuit 20 of the main control device 19, and the main control device 19 passes through the solenoid drive circuit 20 at the time of determining a big hit. The special winning opening is opened for the set time based on the excitation power being supplied to the winning opening solenoid 46 for the set time (for example, 30 seconds). This opening operation is called a round operation, and is repeated a set number of times (for example, 15 rounds) (big hit operation).

A large winning opening sensor 47 composed of a proximity switch is electrically connected to an input terminal of the main controller 19. The special winning opening sensor 47 is fixed in the special winning opening, detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special winning opening, and outputs a winning signal to the main control device 19.

On the rear surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
The main set 48 is mounted so as to be rotatable around the same side as the front door 2. The main set 48 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 16, and a winning ball board box 49 is screwed to the rear surface of the main set 48, and a display made of a printed wiring board is provided in the winning ball board box 49. The substrate 50 is fixed. 6 and 7 denotes an outer frame 1, a front door 2, a plate 3, a window frame 7,
1 shows a pachinko machine main body having a glass window, a mechanical board, a game board 8, a center cover 16, and a main set 48.

As shown in FIG. 7, a prize ball control device 52 is mounted on the rear surface of the prize ball substrate 50. The prize ball control device 52 mainly includes a microcomputer, and has a motor drive circuit 53 (see FIG. 4). The input terminal of the prize ball control device 52 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main control device 19, as shown in FIG.
When the special figure start signal from the special winning starter 5 or the winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 47 is detected, a payout signal of the pachinko ball is output to the winning ball control device 52.

As shown in FIG. 7, a ball tank 54 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 48 at the upper end, and a pachinko ball is stored in the ball tank 54.
An inclined gutter-shaped tank rail 55 and a ball payout case 56 are fixed to the rear surface of the main set 48.
The ball dispensing case 56 is connected to the ball tank 54 via a tank rail 55, and pachinko balls are supplied from the ball tank 54 into the ball dispensing case 56 through the tank rail 55.

The ball dispensing mechanism 56 accommodates a ball dispensing mechanism. This ball dispensing mechanism uses a ball dispensing motor 57 composed of a pulse motor as a driving source. Each time the rotation axis of the ball dispensing motor 57 rotates by a unit amount, a unit number of pachinko balls are moved downward from the ball dispensing case 56. Will be paid out.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ball payout motor 57 is electrically connected to a motor drive circuit 53 of the prize ball control device 52.
9 is detected, the ball payout motor 57
The pachinko ball is dispensed from the ball dispensing case 56 based on the driving of.

The main set 48 is provided with a ball passage 58 as shown in FIG. The ball passage 58 connects the ball dispensing case 56 and the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls released from the ball dispensing case 56 pass through the ball passage 58.
Through the upper plate 4. A lower plate 59 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
The lower plate 59 communicates with the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 4 spill from the upper plate 4 into the lower plate 59.

An L-shaped frame lamp cover 60 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2. A substantially triangular corner lamp cover 61 is fixed to the front of the game board 8 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and an arcuate side lamp cover 62 is fixed to the left and right sides. Have been. The frame lamp cover 60 to the side lamp cover 62 have a container shape with an open rear surface, and a plurality of lamps 63 corresponding to game components are provided in the frame lamp cover 60 to the side lamp cover 62 (see FIG. 2). And a plurality of LEDs 64 (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 7, a lamp board box 65 corresponding to a sub-control box is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16. This lamp board box 65
Is a box base 23 similar to the display board box 22.
And the box cover 24 with a plurality of one-way screws 25
A lamp substrate 66 corresponding to a sub-substrate is fixed in the lamp substrate box 65 by a plurality of tapping screws 31.

The lamp board 66 is made of a printed circuit board. The lamp board box 65 is fixed to the center cover 16 by a plurality of one-way screws 25 so as not to be detachable.

On the rear surface of the lamp board 66, a lamp control device 67 corresponding to a sub control device is mounted. The lamp control device 67 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and cooperates with a lamp board box 65, a lamp board 66, a disk drive 76, and an optical disk 77 (the disk drive 76 and the optical disk 77 will be described later). A lamp control unit 68 corresponding to the sub control unit is configured.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lamp control device 67 includes a CPU 69, a ROM 70, a RAM 71, an input / output interface (I / O) 72, a lamp drive circuit 73,
It has an ED drive circuit 74,
/ O72 is electrically connected via a bus line 75,
The lamp drive circuit 73 and the LED drive circuit 74 are I / O
72 is electrically connected. CPU 69, RO
The M70 and the RAM 71 are mechanically independent.

As shown in FIG. 7, a disk drive 76 is fixed at the upper end in the lamp board box 65, and the disk drive 76 is mounted on the lamp control device 67 as shown in FIG. It is electrically connected to the I / O 72. An optical disk (DVD) 77 corresponding to a non-semiconductor memory is detachably mounted on the disk drive 76, and a plurality of illumination data for controlling on / off of the lamp 63 and the LED 64 is recorded on the optical disk 77.

A replacement port 42 is formed in the box base 23 of the lamp board box 65. This exchange port 42
Is opposed to a disk exchange port (not shown) of the disk drive 76 in the lamp substrate box 65, and the optical disk 77 is attached to and detached from the disk exchange port of the disk drive 76 through the exchange port 42 of the lamp substrate box 65. .

As shown in FIG. 2, a main control device 19 is electrically connected to the I / O 72 of the lamp control device 67. The main control device 19 sets a command signal based on the progress of the game. Then, the output is outputted to the lamp control device 67. A plurality of lamps 63 and a plurality of LEDs 64 are electrically connected to the lamp driving circuit 73 and the LED driving circuit 74 of the lamp control device 67. The lamp control device 67 detects a command signal from the main control device 19. Then, the illumination data is selectively read from the optical disk 77 of the disk drive 76. Then, on / off control of the lamp 63 and the LED 64 is performed based on the illumination data, and the frame lamp cover 60, the corner lamp cover 61, and the side lamp cover 62 are illuminated.

Note that a control program is recorded in the ROM 70 of the lamp control device 67.
The PU 69 executes based on a control program in the ROM 70. Further, the RAM 71 functions as a work area for performing the processing operation.

As shown in FIG. 6, the upper plate 4 has a sound output port 78 formed of a plurality of slits.
A speaker 79 corresponding to a game component is fixed behind the speaker 8. As shown in FIG. 7, a speaker board box 80 corresponding to a sub-control box is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16. The speaker board box 80 is formed by integrating a box base 23 and a box cover 24 so as not to be disassembled with a plurality of one-way screws 25, like the display board box 22, and corresponds to a sub-board in the speaker board box 80. The speaker board 81 is fixed by a plurality of tapping screws 31.

The speaker board 81 is formed of a printed wiring board. Also, the speaker board box 80
Is a center cover 1 with a plurality of one-way screws 25.
6 is irremovably fixed.

On the rear surface of the speaker board 81, a speaker control device 82 corresponding to a sub control device is mounted. The speaker control device 82 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and cooperates with a speaker board box 80, a speaker board 81, a disk drive 90, and an optical disk 91 (the disk drive 90 and the optical disk 91 will be described later). A speaker control unit 83 corresponding to the sub control unit is configured.

As shown in FIG. 3, the speaker control device 82 has a CPU 84, a ROM 85, a RAM 86, an input / output interface (I / O) 87, and a speaker drive circuit 88. The CPUs 84 to I / O 87 are bus lines. 89 is electrically connected to the speaker driving circuit 8
Reference numeral 8 is electrically connected to the I / O 87. In addition, CPU
84, ROM 85 and RAM 86 are mechanically independent.

As shown in FIG. 7, a disk drive 90 is fixed on the side of the speaker board box 80, as shown in FIG. It is electrically connected to the I / O 87. An optical disk (DVD) 91 corresponding to a non-semiconductor memory is detachably mounted on the disk drive 90, and a plurality of sound data having a timbre, a sound length, and a musical scale are recorded on the optical disk 91.

An exchange port 42 is formed in the box base 23 of the speaker board box 80. This exchange port 4
2 is a disk drive 9 in the speaker board box 80
0, which is opposed to a disc exchange port (not shown) of the disc drive 90, and a disc exchange port of the disc drive 90 through the exchange port 42 of the speaker board box 80.
1 is detached.

The I / O 87 of the speaker control device 82 includes:
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 19 is electrically connected, and the main control device 19 sets a command signal based on the progress of the game and outputs the command signal to the speaker control device 82. Further, a speaker 79 is electrically connected to a speaker driving circuit 88 of the speaker control device 82. When the speaker control device 82 detects a command signal from the main control device 19, the
And selectively reads sound data from the. Then, the drive of the speaker 79 is controlled based on the sound data, and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 79.

Note that a control program is recorded in the ROM 85 of the speaker control device 82, and the above-described illumination operation is executed by the CPU 84 based on the control program of the ROM 85. Further, the RAM 86 functions as a work area for performing the processing operation.

According to the first embodiment, the image data of the special symbol display device 13 is recorded on the optical disk 41 of the display control unit 33. The optical disk 41 has a smaller outer shape than the storage capacity and can be installed in a small space.
For this reason, since complicated control data and control programs can be stored in a limited space, a variety of symbols and reach patterns can be displayed on the special symbol display device 13, thereby increasing the fun of the game.

Further, since the optical disk 41 is detachably provided in the display control unit 33, it is possible to cope with the difference in the display content of the special symbol display device 13 by mounting an optical disk different from the present state in the display control unit 33. Moreover, since the main control device 19 and the display control device 32 are individually unitized, the main control device 19 and the display control device 32 can be handled mechanically independently. For this reason, it becomes easier to respond to differences in mechanical layout,
In general, new models with different control contents and layouts can be easily manufactured.

Further, the optical disc 41 can be attached to and detached from the display control unit 33 when the display control unit 33 is not disassembled. Therefore, the display control unit 3
Since the optical disk 41 can be maintained and inspected without dismantling the optical disk 3, maintenance of the optical disk 41 is facilitated.

The optical disk 4 is used as a non-semiconductor memory.
1 was used. Since the optical disk 41 is easier to replace than the hard disk, maintenance such as maintenance and inspection is further simplified. In addition, since the disk drive 40 for the optical disk 41 is more resistant to vibration than the disk drive for the hard disk, it is possible to prevent a mistake in reading the control data due to vibration or the like when the player hits the front door 2. The above effects are obtained by the lamp control device 67.
The same applies to the speaker control device 82.

As an optical disk 41, a DVD (Di)
digital Versatile Disc).
The DVD is a large-capacity and small-sized image data recording medium, and can record a large amount of complicated image data. For this reason, complicated and various screens are displayed on the special symbol display device 1.
3, the game can be more interesting.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Box base 23 of display substrate box 22
8A, a plurality of hooks 92 having a substantially L shape are formed as shown in FIG. 8A, and each hook 92 has a flat plate shape as shown in FIG. The plate 93 is engaged. Each of these plates 93 is connected to the display substrate box 22.
The box cover 24 is held so as to cover the box base 22 by the engaging force between the plate 93 and the hook 92.

The box base 23 has a box cover 2
A plurality of screws 94 (only one is shown) are tightened through 4. These screws 94 lock the box cover 24 to the box base 23. To remove the box cover 24, remove a plurality of screws 94 and slide the box cover 24. Then, each plate 93
Is disengaged from the hook 92 and the box cover 24 is released.
Is removed from the box base 23. In this state, since the disk drive 40 of the display control unit 33 is exposed, the optical disk 41 can be attached to and detached from the disk exchange port 40a of the disk drive 40.

The lamp board box 65 and the speaker board box 80 are configured in the same manner as the display board box 22, and the disk drive 76 of the lamp control unit 68 and the disk drive 90 of the speaker control unit 83 have the box cover 24 removed. The optical disk 77 and the optical disk 91 are detached.

According to the second embodiment, since the optical disk 41 of the display control unit 33 is detachable with the display control unit 33 partially disassembled, the box cover 24 of the display control unit 33 does not have to be removed. Cannot exchange the optical disk 41. This makes it difficult for the user to touch the optical disk 41 with his / her hands, thereby preventing the optical disk 41 from being illegally replaced in a pachinko hall or the like. still,
The above effects are the same for the lamp control unit 68 and the speaker control unit 83.

In the second embodiment, the box cover 24 is locked to the box base 23 by the screw 94. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the box cover 24 is snap-fitted to the box base 23 by a snap-fit method. You may attach it detachably.

In the first and second embodiments, the optical disc 4 made of DVD is used as the non-semiconductor memory.
1, 77, 91, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an optical disc such as an LD, CD, CD-ROM, CD-R, PD, or the like, a magneto-optical disc such as an MO, Floppy (registered trademark) disk or Zi
A magnetic disk such as p may be used.

In particular, a CD is a recording medium for large-capacity and small sound data, and can record a large amount of complicated sound data. Therefore, the CD is stored in the speaker control unit 83.
When it is detachably attached to the, it is possible to play complex and various sound effects, thereby increasing the fun of the game. In addition, since the hard disk is smaller and has a larger capacity than a DVD, when a hard disk is mounted on the image display control unit 33, reach patterns of complicated and various effects can be displayed on the special symbol display device 13. Moreover, DV
Since it is cheaper than D, the product cost is reduced.
Further, since the exchangeability is inferior to that of a DVD, the probability of unauthorized exchange is reduced.

In the first and second embodiments, the control data (image data) of the special symbol control device 13 is recorded on the optical disk 41 of the display control unit 33. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control program of the special symbol display device 13 may be recorded, or both the control program and the control data may be recorded.

In the first and second embodiments, the control data (illumination data) of the lamp 63 and the LED 64 is recorded on the optical disk 77 of the lamp control unit 68. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A control program for the lamp 63 or the like may be recorded, or both the control program and the control data may be recorded.

In the first and second embodiments, the control data (sound data) of the speaker 79 is recorded on the optical disk 91 of the speaker control unit 83. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
9 may be recorded, or both the control program and the control data may be recorded.

In the first and second embodiments, the disk drives 40, 76, 90 are mounted on the box base 23 of the display board box 22, the box base 23 of the lamp board box 65, and the box base 23 of the speaker board box 80. Is fixed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be mounted on the display substrate 30, the lamp substrate 66, and the speaker substrate 81.

In the first and second embodiments, the display control device 32, the lamp control device 67, and the speaker control device 82 are unitized. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 52 may be unitized. In this case, a disk drive is housed in the prize ball substrate box 49, and a non-semiconductor memory (an optical disk such as a DVD or a CD, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic disk ) Should be attached to the disk drive.

In the first and second embodiments, the CPU 34, ROM 35, RA
Although a mechanically independent one is used as M36, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a single chip may be used. This means that the CP of the lamp control device 67
The same applies to the U69, the ROM 70, the RAM 71, and the CPU 84, the ROM 85, and the RAM 86 of the speaker control device 82.

In the first and second embodiments, the main controller 19 selects the reach pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be configured to select a reach pattern based on detection of a command signal from the controller.

In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko machine in which a jackpot operation is performed in conjunction with occurrence of a jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to two pachinko machines or three pachinko machines. In the former two types of pachinko machines, the central role is released based on the pachinko ball winning in the winning opening, and when the central role is opened, the pachinko ball wins in the special winning opening of the central role. Based on this, the central role performs a jackpot operation. In the latter three types of pachinko machines, a special winning opening is opened in conjunction with the occurrence of a big hit, and when the special winning opening is opened, a big hit operation is performed based on a pachinko ball winning in the special winning opening. . In the first and second embodiments,
Although the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to, for example, a slot machine game machine.

[0075]

As is clear from the above description, the gaming machine of the present invention has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the non-semiconductor memory is detachably mounted on the sub-control unit, it is possible to easily cope with a difference in the control content of the game component. In addition, since the main control device and the sub control device are individually unitized, it is easy to cope with a difference in mechanical layout, and as a whole, a new model having different control contents and layout can be easily manufactured. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the non-semiconductor memory can be attached and detached in the non-disassembled state of the sub-control unit, maintenance of the non-semiconductor memory becomes easy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the non-semiconductor memory can be attached and detached while the sub control unit is partially disassembled. This makes it difficult for the user to touch the non-semiconductor memory, thereby preventing unauthorized replacement of the non-semiconductor memory. According to the fourth aspect, an optical disk is used as the non-semiconductor memory. Since this optical disk is easier to replace than a non-semiconductor memory such as a hard disk, maintenance such as maintenance and inspection is further simplified.

According to the fifth aspect, a DVD is used as the non-semiconductor memory. Since this DVD can record a large amount of complicated image data, when a DVD is detachably mounted on a sub-control unit for display, there is an advantage that a complicated and various screen can be displayed. According to the sixth aspect, a CD is used as the non-semiconductor memory. Since this CD can record a large amount of complicated sound data, there is an advantage that when the CD is applied to a sub-control unit for sound, complicated and various sound effects can be produced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention (a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a display control unit).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a lamp control unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a speaker control unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the entire electrical configuration.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a box base, and FIG.
Is a perspective view showing the box base and the display board in an exploded state, (c) is a perspective view showing the box base and the box cover in an assembled state, and (d) is a view showing the head of a one-way screw.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the entire configuration.

8 (a) is a perspective view showing a box base, FIG. 8 (b) is a perspective view showing a box base and a display substrate in an exploded state, and FIG. 8 (c) is a perspective view showing the box base and a box cover in an exploded state. Perspective view)

[Description of Signs] 13 is a special symbol display device (game parts), 19 is a main control device, 21 is a main control unit, 32 is a display control device (sub-control device), 33 is a display control unit (sub-control unit), 41 is an optical disk (non-semiconductor memory, D
VD), 63 is a lamp (game component), 64 is an LED (game component), 67 is a lamp control device (sub-control device), 6
8 is a lamp control unit (sub-control unit), 77 is an optical disk (non-semiconductor memory), 79 is a speaker (game part), 82 is a speaker control device (sub-control device), 8
3 is a speaker control unit (sub control unit), 91
Denotes an optical disk (non-semiconductor memory).

Claims (6)

[Claims] A main control unit having a main control device for outputting a command signal; a sub control unit having a sub control device for driving and controlling a game component based on detection of the command signal from the main control device; A non-semiconductor memory in which at least one of a control program and control data of the game component is recorded is detachably provided in the sub control unit. 2. The non-semiconductor memory according to claim 1, wherein the non-semiconductor memory is detachable when the sub-control unit is not disassembled.
The described gaming machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the non-semiconductor memory is detachable in a partially disassembled state of the sub control unit. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the non-semiconductor memory is an optical disk. 5. The non-semiconductor memory is a DVD (Digit).
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is an al-versatile disc. 6. The non-semiconductor memory includes a CD (Compac)
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein t Disc).