JP2003062281A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a game machine capable of preventing the change of a signal by noise outputted from a main control means to a presentation means. SOLUTION: Eight output ports of the peripheral circuit 100b of a main CPU 112 are electrically connected to the receiving circuit 200e of a sub-CPU 212 through photo MOS relays PR25-PR32, respectively. Eight output terminals of the receiving circuit 200e are connected to input ports of the sub-CPU 212 through photo MOS relays PR1-PR8, respectively. Namely, since the photo MOS relays have a long switching speed up to about 1 ms, there is no possibility that a prize ball delivery control command changed by noise is input to the sub-CPU 212. Accordingly, since prize balls can be precisely delivered, the disadvantage of a player by shortage of prize balls or the disadvantage of a pachinko hall by excessive prize ball delivery can be eliminated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to main control means for controlling main game contents based on an input signal, and directing means for effecting a game based on a signal transmitted from the main control means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, for example, is known as a game machine of this type.
FIG. 24 is a front explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing signal input / output of a main CPU provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. A firing handle 50 provided to a pachinko machine 500 by a player.
When the game ball fired by operating 1 wins the first-class start opening 502, the first-class start opening switch 502a (FIG. 25)
Is turned on, and the signal is input to the main CPU 540 via the photocoupler PC. And the main CPU 5
40 acquires one count value of a counter (not shown) and determines whether or not the acquired count value is a big hit value that causes a big hit. Then, the main CPU 540
The variation pattern of the symbol and the image control command for instructing the display of the symbol corresponding to the determination result are transmitted to the special symbol control device 503, and the special symbol control device 503, based on the received image control command, "0. ”～“ 9 ”and other symbols are variably displayed at 3 places on the screen, then
The symbol corresponding to the above determination result is confirmed and displayed.

In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 5
The special winning opening solenoid 50 by the signal output from 40
5b is driven, the opening / closing member 504 is opened, and the special winning opening 505 is opened. At this time, the main CPU 540
Outputs a voice control command for big hit to the voice control device 520, and the voice control device 520 plays music celebrating the big hit occurrence. Further, the main CPU 540 outputs a lamp control command for a big hit to the lamp control device 300,
The lamp control device 300 blinks the LED provided on the game board to produce a big hit. The game ball that has won the special winning opening 505 is detected by the special winning opening switch 505a, and the main CPU 540 causes the big winning opening switch 505a.
The number of winnings to the special winning opening 505 is counted based on the number of turns on. When the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when the opening time of the special winning opening 505 reaches a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the opening / closing member 504 is closed and the special winning opening 505 is opened. Close. Also, the big prize hole 5
When the game ball winning in 05 passes through the specific area 506 provided inside the special winning opening 505, the specific area switch 506a is turned on, and the signal is input to the main CPU 540 through the photocoupler PC and the main CPU 540.
Generate a right to continuously open the special winning opening 505.

As described above, the period from the opening of the special winning opening 505 to the closing thereof is called one round, and the maximum number of rounds set in advance is exhausted, or the game ball has not passed the specific area 506. In some cases, the game of big hit ends. The special winning opening switch 505a detects a game ball that has won the big winning opening 505, or the special winning opening switch 5
When 07a detects the game balls that have won the normal winning opening 507, those detection signals are input to the main CPU 540 via the photocoupler PC, and the main CPU 540,
The prize ball payout control command is output to the payout control board 510,
The payout control board 510 drives the prize ball unit 511 and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The paid-out prize balls are detected by the prize-ball payout sensor 511a, and the main CPU 540 counts the number of payouts based on the detection signal.

[0005]

However, the main CPU
Output line 5 when 540 is performing output processing.
When noise enters the 42, there is a problem that the output signal of the main CPU 540 changes due to the noise.
For example, from the main CPU 540 to the payout control board 510
When the prize ball payout control command transmitted to the prize ball unit 511 changes due to noise, the drive signal output from the payout control board 510 to the prize ball unit 511 changes.
Will result in inaccurate number of prize balls. Moreover, if the signal transmitted from the main CPU 540 to the special symbol control device 503 changes due to noise, the special symbol control device 503 cannot perform normal display.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and realizes a gaming machine capable of preventing the signal output from the main control means to the rendering means from changing due to noise. With the goal.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is a main control means for controlling main game contents based on an input signal. In the gaming machine provided with a production means for producing a game based on the signal transmitted from the main control means, the production means emits light from the light emitting element that receives a signal and emits light. Received light,
From the main control means via a relay provided with a light receiving element that generates a voltage corresponding to the received light amount and a MOSFET that outputs a signal while operating by applying the voltage generated from this light receiving element to the gate. The technical means of inputting the output signal is used.

The light emitting element, the light receiving element, and the MOSFE
T (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transis
It is preferable to use a photo-MOS relay (also referred to as a photo-relay) that uses an LED as a light-emitting element and a photodiode array as a light-receiving element as a relay having a tor). The photo MOS relay has a switching speed of several 100 μs to several ms, and at least several 1
This is because the signal changed by noise is not transmitted as it is because 0 μs does not operate. Therefore, since the signal input from the main control means to the effecting means does not change due to noise, the effecting means does not perform an incorrect game effect. In particular, the production means, such as payout of prize media,
In the case of performing a production related to the profit of the player, the situation in which the number of payouts of the prize medium is insufficient does not occur,
There is no risk of the player suffering an unforeseen disadvantage.

Further, for example, like a pachinko machine described in an embodiment of the invention described later, a computer controlling a game performs interrupt processing at a cycle of 2 ms, that is, a cycle slower than the switching speed of the photo MOS relay. In the gaming machine to be executed, the switching speed of the photo MOS relay does not hinder the computer processing. Further, the photo MOS relay has an advantage that signal distortion due to the offset voltage existing in the triac does not occur unlike the photo triac coupler. Further, since the photo-MOS relay is optically coupled like the photo-coupler, the input and the output can be electrically completely separated from each other, so that the insulation is excellent and the MOSFET is used as the switch on the load side. Since chattering and mechanical noise do not occur, there is no malfunction due to them, and the life is semipermanently long.
It should be noted that the game effects according to claim 1 are payout of a prize medium, display of images such as symbols, sound output, and LEDs.
In the case of pachinko machines, it means a solenoid that drives the member that opens and closes the special winning opening.
It includes a solenoid that opens and closes a normal electric accessory and a solenoid that drives a member that changes a specific area.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the effect means is an image display means for displaying an image, and when a predetermined image is displayed by the image display means. In addition, the technical means of changing the game state to a game state advantageous to the player is used.

That is, since the signal output from the main control means to the image display means does not change due to noise, the image display means can display an accurate image based on the signal.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the effect means is
The technical means that is a voice output means for outputting a voice corresponding to the gaming state is used.

That is, since the signal output from the main control means to the audio output means does not change due to noise, the audio output means can perform accurate audio output based on the signal.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the production means emits light to control the light emitting means to emit light corresponding to the game state. The technical means of being a control means is used.

That is, since the signal output from the main control means to the light emission control means does not change due to noise, the light emission control means can accurately control the light emission means based on the signal.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the effect means pays out a prize medium corresponding to a game state. The technical means of being a means is used.

That is, since the signal output from the main control means to the prize medium payout means does not change due to noise,
Since the prize medium payout means can accurately pay out the prize medium based on the signal, there is no possibility that the number of payouts of the prize medium is insufficient and the player is caused an unexpected disadvantage.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the main control means has a function of detecting the state of the gaming machine. , The technical means of transmitting the information corresponding to the detected state to the outside of the gaming machine via the relay.

That is, the main control means detects the state of the gaming machine and transmits information corresponding to the detected state to the outside of the gaming machine via the relay, so that the signal changes due to noise. Since there is no such thing, it is possible to transmit the accurate state of the gaming machine.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a game medium payout completion recognizing device and a game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine of the first type will be described as an example of a game medium payout completion recognizing device and a game machine. [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
1 is a front explanatory view showing the outer appearance of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a plan explanatory view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 3A is a front explanatory view of the prepaid card unit included in the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
(B) is a front explanatory view showing an enlarged residual frequency display panel.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted is provided. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a firing handle 15a for operating a firing device (not shown) for firing a game ball to the game board 5 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 2. It is rotatably attached. Below the glass frame 4, there are formed prize balls / ball rental supply ports 6a for supplying prize balls and ball rentals. On the supply side of the prize balls / ball rental supply ports 6a, the prize balls / ball rental balls are provided. An upper tray 6 for accumulating prize balls and ball rentals supplied from the ball rental supply port 6a is attached. A frequency display panel 80 is attached to the front surface of the upper tray 6. Below the upper tray 6, a discharge port 7a is formed for discharging the prize balls that have flowed beyond the maximum number of the upper tray 6 that can be stored and the game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removing lever 6b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a is provided. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.

A prepaid card unit 90 is attached to the left end of the front frame 2. As shown in FIG. 3A, the prepaid card unit 90 has a card use lamp 9 indicating that the prepaid card can be used.
1 and the loan amount (for example, 100 yen, 200 yen, 30
Amount setting button 9 to select 0 yen, 500 yen)
2, a loan amount display portion 93 that displays the loan amount selected by the amount setting button 92, and a fraction display button 94 that is pressed when the balance less than 100 yen and maintenance information are displayed on the frequency display portion 84 of the frequency display panel 80. And a connecting stand direction display lamp 95 indicating the direction of the pachinko machine main body to which the prepaid card unit 90 is connected, a ball display lamp 96 indicating that the prepaid card is compatible with the pachinko machine, and a card into which the prepaid card is inserted. An insertion slot 98, a card insertion lamp 97 indicating that a prepaid card is inserted in the card insertion slot 98, and a key hole 99 for inserting a key for unlocking the holder.
And are provided. A device for reading the information recorded on the prepaid card and rewriting the information is provided inside the card insertion slot 98, and the device and the part of the card insertion slot 98 can be pulled out toward you. However, the device is locked by the holder so that it cannot be pulled out.

As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the frequency display panel 80 shows a lending button 81, a return button 82, and a state in which the gaming ball can be lent out when the gaming ball is lent out. A lending button lamp 83 shown and a frequency display section 84 for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card read by the prepaid card unit 90 are provided. The frequency display section 84 is, for example, a 7-segment LED.
Is composed of 3 digits corresponding to the part for displaying a number (Fig. 9), and is displayed in units of 100 yen, for example, 500
When there are remaining yen, 005 is displayed.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of the game board 5. A center case 30 is provided substantially in the center of the game board 5. In the center case 30, a normal symbol display device 34 composed of three LEDs, and a normal symbol memory display L for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 34 can be started by four LEDs.
The ED 35, and a special symbol control device 32 that performs variable display of a symbol row composed of a plurality of special symbols, display of a background image, and the like are provided. In addition, the number that holds the start as the number of times the special symbol can be started (hereinafter referred to as the hold number)
Is displayed on the screen of the special symbol control device 32. Decorative windmills 46 decorated with LEDs are provided above both sides of the center case 30, respectively. A normal symbol operation right gate 25 for operating the normal symbol display device 34 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the right decorative windmill 46, and a normal symbol operation is also provided diagonally below and to the left of the left decorative windmill 46. A left gate 26 is provided. Windmills 24 are provided below both sides of the center case 30, a right winning opening 22 is provided below the right windmill 24, and a left winning opening 23 is provided below the left windmill 24.
Is provided. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol control device 32 is provided, and at the bottom of the first type starting port 27, a stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 34. A normal electric accessory 28 is provided to open both wings when a hit pattern is obtained. The normal electric accessory 28 with both wings open has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol control device 32 as in the case of the first type starting port 27.

Below the normal electric accessory 28, there is provided a variable winning device 40 which operates when the definite symbols in the three display areas of the special symbol control device 32 are big hit symbols. A plate-like opening / closing member 43 that opens to open the special winning opening 41 when the big hit occurs is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be opened and closed like a door. The lower right winning opening 14 is provided on the right side of the variable winning apparatus 40, and the lower left winning opening 44 is provided on the left side of the variable winning apparatus 40. Further, inside the variable winning device 40, a specific area having a function of continuously opening and closing the opening / closing member 43, and a specific area switch for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area (indicated by reference numeral 42a in FIG. 5). ) Is provided. Further, the game board 5 is provided with a rail 16 for guiding the launched game balls to the game area.
On the upper part of the, there is provided a corner decoration 11 for decorating the left and right upper corners with LEDs or the like.
On the left and right of the side decorations 20 such as LED decoration
Are provided respectively. Furthermore, at the bottom of the game board 5, an out port 45 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls. Then, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls shot on the game board 5 fall while dancing between the nails, and each prize hole and the first kind start. It is won in the mouth 27, passes through the normal symbol operation gates 25 and 26, or is collected from the outlet 45.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 5, which shows it in blocks. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. The microprocessor 110 determines whether or not it is a big hit, the big winning opening 41
Main CPU1 which executes main control of the game such as counting the number of winnings and controlling the round in the game of jackpot
12 and an R in which a computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls is recorded.
An OM 114 and a RAM 116 for temporarily storing a detection result that a game ball has passed through the first type starting opening 27, various data generated during a game such as winning, a computer program read from the ROM 114, and the like are mounted. ing. The following components are electrically connected to the main board 100. A first type starting port switch 27a for detecting that the game ball has passed through the first type starting port 27, a special symbol control device 32, a lamp control device 300 for controlling LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 71, a prize ball payout. The payout control board 200 for controlling the sound control device, the sound control device 79 for controlling the sound effect during the game, the ball out, the number of prize balls paid out, the occurrence of the big hit, the passage of the first type starting opening 27, the number of times the big hit symbol is fixed,
Number of times the regular symbol is fixed, probability fluctuation (game state in which the probability of a big hit has increased) occurrence, ordinary symbol operation gate 2
A computer (not shown) installed in the management room of the pachinko hall, etc., for information about game boards related to the passage of 6, 26, etc.
The game frame information terminal board 52, the board surface relay board 51, and the game frame relay board 53 for transmission to.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 controls the payout of prize balls and lent balls. A sub CPU 212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls are recorded, a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs, A RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as the number of winnings and the number of prize balls generated during the game is installed. Further, a power supply board 71, a CR connection board 56, a firing motor drive board 15c for driving the firing motor 15e, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55 are electrically connected to the payout control board 200. There is. A prepaid card unit 90 is connected to the CR connection board 56, and a firing switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the firing motor drive board 15c to the firing motor 15e is connected to the firing motor drive board 15c. .

On the game frame relay board 53, the lower tray full detection switch 72 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is full of game balls, and the award ball out detection switch 7 for detecting a prize ball out
3. The ball rental out detection switch 61 for detecting the ball rental out and the sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b provided in the prize ball unit 62 and the payout relay board 55. The payout relay substrate 55 is electrically connected to the ball-rental-end detection switch 61, the prize-ball payout motor 62c, and the ball-rental unit 63. The prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b detect prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout motor 62c through the two passages, respectively. On the board relay board 51, a normal electric accessory solenoid 28a for driving the normal electric accessory 28, a normal symbol display device 34, a normal symbol operation right gate switch 25a for detecting a game ball passing through the right gate 25, a normal symbol operation. Left gate switch 26 that detects a game ball that has passed through the left gate 26
a, a big winning opening switch 41a for detecting a game ball winning in the big winning opening 41, a right winning opening switch 22a for detecting a gaming ball winning in the right winning opening 22, and a gaming ball winning in the left winning opening 23 Left winning opening switch 23a, lower right winning opening switch 1 for detecting a game ball winning the lower right winning opening 14
4a, a lower left winning opening switch 44a and a special winning opening relay board 50 for detecting a game ball winning the lower left winning opening 44. The special winning area relay board 50 has a specific area switch 42
a, a specific area solenoid 42b that drives a member that changes the specific area, and a special winning opening solenoid 41b that drives the opening / closing member 43 are electrically connected. Power board 7
1 is a main power supply 70 of AC24V (50Hz / 60Hz)
Power is supplied from the power supply to each substrate, the device, the firing switch 15d, etc.

[Electrical Structure of Special Symbol Control Device 32] Next, regarding the main electrical structure of the special symbol control device 32,
This will be described with reference to FIG. 6, which shows it in blocks. The special symbol control device 32 includes a special symbol display 32a, a liquid crystal inverter board 32b, a liquid crystal analog board 32c, and a special symbol control board 32d. The main CPU 112 transmits an image control command instructing the contents to be displayed by the special symbol display 32a to the receiving circuit 32r mounted on the special symbol control board 32d. The sub CPU 32e analyzes the content of the image control command received by the receiving circuit 32r according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 32f. The RAM 32j temporarily stores the computer program read from the ROM 32f, the processing result of the sub CPU 32e, and the like.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e outputs the analysis result to the VDP (video display processor) 32g.
Send to. Subsequently, the VDP 32g reads out an image corresponding to the above-mentioned analysis result from the character ROM 32i in which image data for displaying various images such as special symbols and background images is recorded, and the addresses of the dots forming the read image. , Display color, rotation, enlargement, reduction, etc. are calculated based on the analysis result, and the calculation result is temporarily stored in the built-in palette RAM 32h. Then V
The DP 32g outputs RGB signals to the liquid crystal analog substrate 32 based on the calculation result stored in the palette RAM 32h.
Send to c. Subsequently, the liquid crystal analog board 32c performs color correction and brightness adjustment of the captured RGB signals, and sends the signals to the liquid crystal inverter board 32b. The liquid crystal inverter board 32b functions as a backlight power source,
Boost the captured signal (for example, 12V to 600V)
Then, the special symbol display 32a is sent. Then, the special symbol display 32a switches and displays the liquid crystal dots corresponding to the captured signal. As a result, various images are displayed.

[Electrical Configuration of Voice Control Device 79] Next,
The main electrical configuration of the voice control device 79 will be described with reference to FIG. 7, which shows it in blocks. Voice control device 7
Reference numeral 9 denotes a speaker 79a, a speaker relay board 79b, an amplifier 79c, a sound source IC 79d, and a voice control board 79f.
Equipped with. Receiver circuit 7 mounted on the audio control board 79f
9r receives the voice control command transmitted from the main CPU 112, and the sub CPU 79g receives the receiving circuit 79r.
The contents of the voice control command received by
Analyzed according to the computer program recorded in
The analysis result is temporarily stored in the RAM 79i. Subsequently, the sub CPU 79g outputs the analysis result to the sound source IC 79.
Send to d. Subsequently, the sound source IC 79d reads the sound source data corresponding to the analysis result from the sound source ROM 79e, and converts the read sound source data into an analog audio signal. The audio signal is amplified to a predetermined size by the amplifier 79c and output to the speaker 79a via the speaker relay board 79b. As a result, the speaker 79a reproduces a voice corresponding to the voice control command transmitted from the main CPU 112, for example, a sound effect upon winning or when a big hit occurs.

[Electrical Configuration of Lamp Control Device 300] Next, the main electrical configuration of the lamp control device 300 will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 8 showing it in blocks. The lamp control device 300 includes a special winning opening lamp relay board 301, a lamp control distribution board 302, a frame lamp relay board 303,
A frame LED board 304 and a lamp control board 305 are provided. On the lamp control distribution board 302, the right side L on which the LED for decorating the right side decoration 20 (FIG. 4) is mounted
L for decorating the ED board 20a and the left side decoration 20
The left side LED board 20b on which the ED is mounted, the center upper LED board 316 on which the LED provided on the upper side of the center case 30 is mounted, and the center on which the LED provided on the back side of the center case 30 is mounted. Back LED
Substrate 317, lower center LED substrate 318 on which LEDs provided on the lower side of center case 30 are mounted, ordinary symbol memory display substrate 35a on which ordinary symbol memory display LED 35 is mounted, corner LED substrate 19, and right Right chucker LED with LED to decorate winning hole 22
The board 22b, the left chucker LED board 23b on which the LED for decorating the left winning opening 23 is mounted, and the right windmill LED board 4 on which the LED for decorating the decorative windmill 46 on the right side is mounted.
6a is connected to the left windmill LED board 46b on which the LED for decorating the left-hand side windmill 46 is mounted.

The special winning opening lamp relay board 301 connected to the lamp control distribution board 302 is equipped with an LED for decorating the right side of the special winning opening 41 (FIG. 4).
ED board 309 and LE to decorate the left side of the special winning opening 41
The special winning opening left LED board 310 on which D is mounted, the large winning opening LED board 311 on which an LED for decorating the center of the special winning opening 41 is mounted, and the LED for decorating under the special winning opening 41 are mounted. Also, the big winning a prize LED board 312 is connected. The frame LED relay board 303 connected to the lamp control distribution board 302 is connected to the frame LED board 304 on which the LEDs provided in the frame lamp 9 (FIG. 1) are mounted. The lamp control board 305 has a sub CPU.
A 306, a ROM 307, a RAM 308, and a receiving circuit 300r are mounted. The receiving circuit 300r inputs the lamp control command transmitted from the main CPU 112, analyzes the content of the lamp control command according to a computer program recorded in the ROM 307,
The analysis result is temporarily stored in the RAM 308. Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 determines the LED to be turned on, the lighting interval, the lighting time, and the like, and sends a signal corresponding to the determination to the lamp control distribution board 302. Then, a predetermined LED connected to the lamp control distribution board 302 is turned on, blinked, or turned off.

[Connection Relationship between Main CPU 112 and Sub CPU] Next, the connection relationship between the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 21. FIG. 16 shows the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 212.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection relationship with a block.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, a connection relationship between the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 32e. Figure 18 shows the main C
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, a connection relationship between the PU 112 and the sub CPU 79g, and FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, a connection relationship between the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 306. 20 is a circuit diagram showing the connection relationship between the peripheral circuit (output port) of the main CPU 112 and the receiving circuit 200e of the sub CPU 212, and FIG. 21 is the sub CPU 2
It is a circuit diagram of the input side of 12. The main CPU 11
2 is a circuit diagram showing the connection relationship between the peripheral circuit 2 and the sub CPU 32e, the peripheral circuit of the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 79
Circuit diagram showing connection relationship with g and main CPU 112
The circuit diagram showing the connection between the peripheral circuit of FIG. 10 and the sub CPU 306 is substantially the same as the circuit diagram shown in FIG. The circuit diagram of the input side of the sub CPU 32e, the circuit diagram of the input side of the sub CPU 79g, and the sub CPU 30
The circuit diagram on the input side of 6 is substantially the same as the circuit diagram shown in FIG.

(Main CPU 112 and sub CPU 212
Connection relationship with the main CPU 11 as shown in FIG.
The eight output ports of the second peripheral circuit (output port) 100b are respectively photo MOS relays PR25 to PR32.
Is electrically connected to the receiving circuit 200e of the sub CPU 212 via. The eight output terminals of the receiving circuit 200e are respectively connected to the photo MOS relays PR1 to PR8.
Is connected to the input port of the sub CPU 212. When the main CPU 112 outputs an 8-bit prize ball payout control command instructing the payout of prize balls to the peripheral circuit 100b, a signal indicating each bit (hereinafter referred to as a bit signal) is input to the photo MOS relay. Then, the photo MOS relay to which the bit signal is input operates and outputs a signal corresponding to the bit signal to the receiving circuit 200e. Then, the signal output from the receiving circuit 200e is input to the photo MOS relay, and the photo MOS relay receives the signal.
The signal output from the relay is input to the sub CPU 212. Then, the sub CPU 212 analyzes the input signal, recognizes the number of prize balls to be paid out, outputs a payout command to the prize ball payout motor drive circuit 62d (FIG. 9), and the prize ball payout motor drive circuit 62d receives the prize. The ball payout motor 62c is driven, and prize balls are paid out. In this embodiment, the main CP
The U 112 and the sub CPU 212 each execute various interrupt processes at a cycle of 2 ms.

As described above, since the prize ball payout control command output from the main CPU 112 is output to the receiving circuit 200e via the photo MOS relay, the main CPU
Output line L2 from PU 112 to receiving circuit 200e
Even if noise is mixed in, the photo MOS relay does not operate for about 1 ms at maximum, so the peripheral circuit 10
There is no possibility that a signal will be output from 0b to the receiving circuit 200e. Moreover, the signal output from the receiving circuit 200e is transferred to the sub CPU 212 via the photo MOS relay.
Is input to the sub CPU 2 from the receiving circuit 200e.
Even when noise is mixed in the input lines L3 up to 12, there is no possibility that the sub CPU 212 inputs a signal from the receiving circuit 200e. That is, the main CPU
There is no possibility that the sub CPU 212 may erroneously analyze the prize ball payout control command due to the noise entering the line from the 112 to the sub CPU 212. Therefore, since the prize balls can be accurately paid out, it is possible to eliminate both the disadvantage of the player due to lack of prize balls and the disadvantage of the pachinko parlor due to excess prize balls.

(Main CPU 112 and sub CPU 32e
Connection relationship with the main CPU 11 as shown in FIG.
The eight output ports of the second peripheral circuit (output port) 100c are respectively photo MOS relays PR25 to PR32.
Is electrically connected to the receiving circuit 32r of the sub CPU 32e via. The eight output terminals of the reception circuit 32r are connected to the input ports of the sub CPU 32e via the photo MOS relays PR1 to PR8, respectively.
When the main CPU 112 outputs an 8-bit image control command for controlling the image displayed by the special symbol control device 32 to the peripheral circuit 100c, each bit signal is input to the photo MOS relay. Then, the photo MOS relay to which the bit signal is input operates and outputs a signal corresponding to the bit signal to the receiving circuit 32r.
Subsequently, the signal output from the receiving circuit 32r is the photo M
The signal input to the OS relay and output from the photo MOS relay is input to the sub CPU 32e. Then, the sub CPU 32e recognizes the display content by analyzing the input signal, and by the special symbol display device 32a (FIG. 6),
The variable display of the symbol string is performed. In addition, in this embodiment, the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 32e respectively execute various interrupt processes at a cycle of 2 ms.

As described above, since the image control command output from the main CPU 112 is output to the receiving circuit 32r via the photo MOS relay, the main CPU 1
Even if noise is mixed in the output line L4 from 12 to the receiving circuit 32r, the photo MOS relay does not operate for about 1 ms at maximum, and therefore a signal may be output from the peripheral circuit 100c to the receiving circuit 32r. There is no. Moreover, since the signal output from the receiving circuit 32r is input to the sub CPU 32e via the photo MOS relay, even if noise is mixed in the input line L5 from the receiving circuit 32r to the sub CPU 32e, the sub CPU 32e Does not have a risk of receiving a signal from the receiving circuit 32r. That is, there is no possibility that the sub CPU 32e may erroneously analyze the image control command due to noise intruding into the line from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 32e. Therefore, since the display of the image can be controlled accurately, the player is not likely to suffer an unexpected disadvantage because the image is not accurately displayed.

(Main CPU 112 and sub CPU 79g
Connection relationship with the main CPU 11 as shown in FIG.
The eight output ports of the second peripheral circuit (output port) 100d are respectively photo MOS relays PR25 to PR32.
Is electrically connected to the receiving circuit 79r of the sub CPU 79g via. The eight output terminals of the receiving circuit 79r are connected to the input ports of the sub CPU 79g through the photo MOS relays PR1 to PR8, respectively.
When the main CPU 112 outputs an 8-bit voice control command for controlling the voice output by the voice control device 79 to the peripheral circuit 100d, each bit signal is input to the photo MOS relay. Then, the photo MOS relay to which the bit signal is input operates and outputs a signal corresponding to the bit signal to the receiving circuit 79r. Subsequently, the signal output from the receiving circuit 79r is input to the photo MOS relay, and the signal output from the photo MOS relay is input to the sub CPU 79g. Then, the sub CPU 79g analyzes the input signal, recognizes the output content, and outputs a sound effect such as a winning or a big hit from the speaker 79a (FIG. 7). In this embodiment,
The main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 79g each execute various interrupt processes at a cycle of 2 ms.

As described above, since the voice control command output from the main CPU 112 is output to the receiving circuit 79r via the photo MOS relay, the main CPU 1
Even if noise is mixed in the output line L6 from 12 to the receiving circuit 79r, the photo MOS relay does not operate for about 1 ms at maximum, and therefore a signal may be output from the peripheral circuit 100d to the receiving circuit 79r. There is no. In addition, since the signal output from the receiving circuit 79r is input to the sub CPU 79g via the photo MOS relay, even if noise is mixed in the input line L7 from the receiving circuit 79r to the sub CPU 79g, the sub CPU 79g Does not have a risk of inputting a signal from the receiving circuit 79r. That is, there is no possibility that the sub CPU 79g may erroneously analyze the voice control command due to the noise entering the line from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 79g. Therefore, since the sound can be controlled accurately, there is no fear that the player will feel uncomfortable because the sound is not output accurately.

(Main CPU 112 and sub CPU 306
Connection relationship with the main CPU 11 as shown in FIG.
The eight output ports of the second peripheral circuit (output port) 100e are respectively photo MOS relays PR25 to PR32.
Is electrically connected to the receiving circuit 300r of the sub CPU 306 via. The eight output terminals of the receiving circuit 300r are respectively connected to the photo MOS relays PR1 to PR8.
Is connected to the input port of the sub CPU 306 via. When the main CPU 112 outputs an 8-bit lamp control command for controlling the lamp control device 300 to the peripheral circuit 100e, each bit signal is input to the photo MOS relay. Then, the photo MOS relay to which the bit signal is input operates and outputs a signal corresponding to the bit signal to the receiving circuit 300r. Subsequently, the signal output from the receiving circuit 300r is input to the photo MOS relay, and the signal output from the photo MOS relay is input to the sub CPU 306. And the sub CPU
306 recognizes the control content by analyzing the input signal,
A predetermined LED or lamp is turned on, blinked, or turned off. In this embodiment, the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 306 each execute various interrupt processes at a cycle of 2 ms.

As described above, since the lamp control command output from the main CPU 112 is output to the receiving circuit 300r via the photo MOS relay, the main CP
Even when noise is mixed in the output line L8 from U112 to the receiving circuit 300r, the photo MOS relay does not operate for about 1 ms at maximum, and therefore the peripheral circuit 100
There is no possibility that a signal will be output from e to the receiving circuit 300r. Moreover, since the signal output from the receiving circuit 300r is input to the sub CPU 306 via the photo MOS relay, the receiving circuit 300r outputs the signal to the sub CPU 30.
Even when noise is mixed in the input lines L9 up to 6, there is no possibility that the sub CPU 306 will input a signal from the receiving circuit 300r. That is, the main CPU1
There is no risk that the sub CPU 306 may erroneously analyze the lamp control command due to noise entering the line from 12 to the sub CPU 306. Therefore, since the LED and the lamp can be accurately controlled, the LED and the lamp are not accurately controlled,
There is no fear of causing discomfort to the player.

[Connection Relationship between Main CPU 112 and Game Frame Information Terminal Board 52] Next, the connection relationship between the main CPU 112 and the game frame information terminal board 52 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. 22 shows the main CPU 1.
12 is a block diagram illustrating the connection relationship between the game frame information terminal board 52 and the game frame information terminal board 52, and FIG. 23 is a circuit diagram corresponding to FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, eleven output ports of the peripheral circuit (output port) 100f of the main CPU 112 are electrically connected to the inputs of the photo MOS relays PR40 to PR50, respectively. Photo MOS relay P
R40 to PR46 are game frame information terminal boards 52, respectively.
It is electrically connected to the photo MOS relay PR4.
8 is a special winning opening solenoid 41b, a photo MOS relay PR49 is an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a, and a photo M.
The OS relay PR50 is electrically connected to the specific area solenoid 42b. The gaming frame information terminal board 52 is electrically connected to a hall computer HC installed in a management room of a pachinko parlor.

The main CPU 112 outputs the out-of-ball information A which indicates that the out-of-prize ball detection switch 73 (FIG. 5) has been turned on.
And the out-of-ball information B indicating that the out-of-lending-ball detection switch 61 (FIG. 5) is turned on, and the prize-ball payout sensor 62a (FIG. 5).
Award ball information C indicating that is turned on and the award ball payout sensor 6
The prize ball information D indicating that 2b is turned on, the big hit information indicating that the big hit is determined, and the first-class starting opening switch 2
7a is ON information indicating that it has been turned on, and the symbol confirmation frequency information E indicating that all of the special symbols variably displayed by the special symbol control device 32 have been confirmed and displayed, and the normal symbol display device 34 variably displays The symbol determination frequency information F indicating that all of the ordinary symbols that have been confirmed are confirmed and displayed, probability variation information indicating that the probability of a big hit has increased, and the right gate switch 25a or the left gate switch 26a (FIG. 5). ) Is turned on and the gate information indicating that the peripheral circuit 10
Output to 0f. Then, each information output from the peripheral circuit 100f is input to each photo MOS relay. Subsequently, the photo MOS relay that has input information operates and outputs a signal corresponding to the information to the game frame information terminal board 52. Subsequently, each information is transmitted from the game frame information terminal board 52 to the hall computer HC and stored in the storage device provided in the hall computer HC. Hereinafter, each of the above information is generically referred to as game board information.

Further, the main CPU 112 outputs a special winning opening solenoid drive signal for driving the special winning opening solenoid 41b when it is determined to be a big hit. This special winning opening solenoid drive signal is input to the photo MOS relay PR48 from the peripheral circuit 100f, and when the photo MOS relay PR48 operates, the photo MOS relay PR48.
The special winning opening solenoid 41b is driven by the signal output from. Therefore, the special winning opening solenoid drive signal changes due to noise, and the special winning opening solenoid 4
There is no possibility that 1b cannot maintain the driving state and the special winning opening 41 cannot maintain the open state. Further, the main CPU 112 outputs a normal electric accessory solenoid drive signal for driving the normal electric accessory solenoid 28a when it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit. This ordinary electric accessory solenoid drive signal is input from the peripheral circuit 100f to the photo MOS relay PR49,
When the photo MOS relay PR49 operates, the photo MO
The normal electric accessory solenoid 28a is driven by the signal output from the S relay PR49. Therefore, there is a possibility that the normal electric accessory solenoid drive signal changes due to noise, the normal electric accessory solenoid 28a cannot maintain the drive state, and the normal electric accessory 28 cannot maintain the open operation state. There is no. Further, the main CPU 112 outputs a specific area solenoid drive signal for driving the specific area solenoid 42b. This specific area solenoid drive signal is input from the peripheral circuit 100f to the photo MOS relay PR50, and the photo MOS relay PR50 receives the photo MOS relay PR50.
When the relay PR50 operates, the photo MOS relay PR
A specific area solenoid 42 is generated by a signal output from the solenoid 50.
b is driven. Therefore, the specific area solenoid drive signal changes due to noise, the specific area solenoid 42b cannot maintain the drive state, the specific area 42 is closed, and the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 42. There is no danger of it getting lost.

As described above, since the game board information output from the main CPU 112 is output to the game frame information terminal board 52 via the photo MOS relay, the main CPU
Even if noise is mixed in the output line L10 from the peripheral circuit 100f to the peripheral circuit 100f, the photo MOS relay does not operate for about 1 ms at maximum, and therefore the peripheral circuit 100 does not operate.
There is no possibility that a signal will be output from f to the game frame information terminal board 52. That is, there is no possibility that noise will enter the information output from the main CPU 112 and the information will change, and erroneous information will be transmitted to the hall computer HC. Therefore, since the hall computer HC can receive and store accurate information, the gaming state of each pachinko machine can be accurately managed.

[Switches and Sensors and Main CPU 1
12] Connection Relationship between Switch and Sensor and Main CPU 112 FIG. 14 and FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the connection relationship between the switches and sensors and the main CPU 112, and FIG. 15 is a circuit diagram corresponding to FIG. The specific area switch 42a is a photo MOS relay P.
The peripheral circuit (input port) 100a of the main CPU 112 and the prize ball payout sensor 62a are connected to the photo MO via R9.
The peripheral circuit 100a and the award ball payout sensor 62b are electrically connected to the peripheral circuit 100a via the photo MOS relay PR11 via the S relay PR10. First-class starting opening switch 27a, right gate switch 2
5a, left gate switch 26a, special winning opening switch 41
a, right winning opening switch 22a, left winning opening switch 23
a, lower right winning opening switch 14a, lower left winning opening switch 4
4a, the award ball out detection switch 73 and the lower plate full detection switch 72 are respectively connected to the photo couplers PC12 and PC1.
1, PC10, PC9, PC16, PC15, PC1
4, it is electrically connected to the peripheral circuit (input port) 100a via PC13, PC17, and PC21.

That is, when the game ball that has won the special winning opening 41 passes through the specific area, the specific area switch 42a is turned on.
The detection signal output from the specific area switch 42a is input to the photo MOS relay PR9. When the detection signal is input to the photo MOS relay PR9, the LED, which is a light emitting element that constitutes the photo MOS relay PR9, emits light, and the emitted light is received by the photodiode array that is the light receiving element, and the photodiode is received. The array generates a voltage corresponding to the amount of received light, the generated voltage is applied to the gate of the MOSFET to operate the MOSFET, and the MOSFET outputs a signal indicating a detection signal to the peripheral circuit 100a. . The prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout motor 62c are detected by the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b, and the detection signals output from the prize ball payout sensors are respectively photo MOS relays P.
The photo MOS relays are input to R10 and PR11, and each photo MOS relay operates in the same manner as the photo MOS relay PR9 described above. Then, a signal indicating a detection signal is output to the peripheral circuit 100a from each MOSFET included in the photo MOS relays PR10 and PR11. As described above, the detection signal generated from the specific area switch 42a is supplied to the peripheral circuit 10 of the main CPU 112 via the photo MOS relay PR9.
Since the signal is output to 0a, even if noise enters the input line from the specific area switch 42a to the photo MOS relay PR9, the photo MOS relay does not operate for a maximum of about 1 ms.
From the main CPU 112 to the main CPU 112
There is no possibility that U112 erroneously determines that the specific area switch 42a is turned on.

Especially in the game when a big hit occurs,
On condition that the specific area switch 42a is turned on,
Because the right to open the special winning opening 41 continuously occurs,
Even if the specific area switch 42a is actually turned on, if it is determined that the signal is not turned on by a signal generated by noise, the above right is not generated and the player suffers an unexpected disadvantage. However, since there is no erroneous determination due to such noise, there is no possibility that the player will suffer an unexpected disadvantage. The detection signals generated from the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b are the photo MOS relays P, respectively.
Peripheral circuit 1 of main CPU 112 via R10, 11
00a, the prize ball payout sensors 62a, 62
Even if noise is mixed in the input line from b to the photo MOS relays PR10 and 11, the photo MOS
Each of the relays PR10 and PR11 does not operate for a maximum of about 1 ms. Therefore, although the prize balls are not actually paid out, a signal is output from the photo MOS relays PR10 and PR11 to the main CPU 112, and the main CPU 112 erroneously counts the number of prize balls paid out. There is no danger of it getting lost. Therefore, there is no fear that the player will suffer an unexpected disadvantage due to the shortage of the number of prize balls paid out.

[Connection Relationship between Prepaid Card Unit 90 and Payout Control Board 200] Next, the connection relationship between the prepaid card unit 90 and the payout control board 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 shows a prepaid card unit 90 and a payout control board 200.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection relationship of with a block. Figure 10
FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a connection part with a prepaid card unit 90 among circuits mounted on a payout control board 200. Signals such as PRDY and EXS shown in FIG. 16 are the same as the signals described in the related art. The prepaid card unit 90 includes the CR connection board 5
6, the CR connection board 56 is electrically connected to the frequency display board 57. On the frequency display board 57, a lending button switch 81a that is turned on / off by pressing a lending button 81 (FIG. 3 (B)),
A return button switch 82a that is turned on / off by pressing the return button 82, a lending button lamp 83, and an LED board 84a provided inside the frequency display portion 84 are electrically connected.

As shown in FIG. 9, the payout control board 200 is provided with a prepaid card unit input / output circuit 200a.
Switch input circuit 200b and peripheral circuit (input) 200
c, peripheral circuit (output) 200d, sub CPU 212
And have been implemented. The prepaid card unit input / output circuit 200a includes a CR connection board 56 and a peripheral circuit 200.
It is electrically connected to c. Switch input circuit 20
0b is electrically connected to a prize ball out detection switch 73, a ball rental sensor 63a for detecting a game ball paid out by the ball rental unit 63 (FIG. 5), and prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b. . The peripheral circuit 200c is the sub CPU 21.
2 input port and the peripheral circuit 200d are the sub CPU 21
The two output ports are electrically connected to each other. The sub CPU 212 is electrically connected to a prize ball payout motor drive circuit 62d that drives the prize ball payout motor 62c, and the prize ball payout motor drive circuit 62d is electrically connected to the prize ball payout motor 62c. .

Table REA output from the peripheral circuit 200d
As shown in FIG. 10, the DY signal PRDY is a photo MO.
It is input to the S relay PR13. When the platform READY signal PRDY is input to the photo MOS relay PR13, the LED, which is a light emitting element forming the photo MOS relay PR13, emits light, and the emitted light is received by the photodiode array that is a light receiving element. The photodiode array generates a voltage corresponding to the amount of received light, the generated voltage is applied to the gate of the MOSFET to operate the MOSFET, and the MOSFET is
A signal indicating the platform READY signal PRDY is output to the 6th terminal of the terminal board CN6 via the resistor R27. In addition, the terminal lending completion signal EXS output from the peripheral circuit 200d
Is input to the photo MOS relay PR12. The station terminal lending completion signal EXS is the photo MOS relay PR1.
2 is input, the LED which is a light emitting element which constitutes the photo MOS relay PR12 emits light, and the emitted light is received by the photodiode array which is a light receiving element, and the photodiode array receives the received light. A voltage corresponding to the amount of received light is generated, and the generated voltage is
The MOSFET operates by being applied to the gate of the FET, and M
The OSFET outputs a signal indicating the platform terminal lending completion signal EXS to the fifth terminal of the terminal board CN6 via the resistor R26.

Also, the terminal lending request completion confirmation signal BRQ output from the prepaid card unit 90 via the CR connection board 56 and the terminal board CN6, the card unit READY signal BRDY, and the power supply + 18V (VL is +1)
8V, LG is 0V) are photocouplers PC1 and
It is output to the peripheral circuit (input) 200c via PC4 and PC2. The terminal board CN6 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56 (FIG. 9). As described above, the platform READY signal PRDY and the platform terminal lending completion signal EXS are respectively CR via the photo MOS relay.
Since it is output from the connection board 56 to the prepaid card unit 90, even if noise is mixed in the input line of the signal, the photo MOS relay can be up to about 1 m in length.
Since s does not operate, there is no possibility that the signal generated by the above noise is transmitted to the prepaid card unit 90.

[Ball Lending Operation] Next, the ball lending operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a ball lending request confirmation process executed by a CPU (hereinafter referred to as a unit side CPU) incorporated in the prepaid card unit 90. 12
4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a ball lending process executed by the sub CPU 212. 13 is a schematic diagram of FIG. 11 and FIG.
It is a timing chart corresponding to the flow of 2. In addition,
The table READY signal PRDY is always H while the ball can be lent.
It is at a level.

The player plays the prepaid card unit 90.
When the prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 98 (FIG. 3A), the unit side CPU determines that the prepaid card has been inserted (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 10 in FIG. 11: Yes, FIG. 13). T1), the card unit READY signal BRDY is changed from the L level to the H level (S12). Subsequently, the unit side CPU reads the remaining frequency of the inserted prepaid card (S1
4) Then, the read remaining frequency is displayed on the LED board 84a (FIG. 9) (S16). Then the unit side CPU
If the remaining frequency read in S14 is the frequency at which the basic unit (for example, 25 yen for 100 yen) can be lent (S18: Yes), the lend button 81 (FIG. 3 (B)) is pressed. It is determined whether or not the lending button switch 81a (FIG. 9) is pressed and turned on (S20). here,
If it is determined that the lending button switch 81a is turned on (S
20: Yes), BRQ loan request monitoring time A (Fig. 13)
After the lapse of time, the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal BRQ is changed from the L level to the H level (S22), and the sub CP
The terminal lending completion signal EXS transmitted from U212 is H
Wait until the level changes (S24).

On the other hand, the sub CPU 212 determines that the card unit READY signal BRDY has changed to the H level (S50: Yes in FIG. 12) and further determines that the terminal rental request completion confirmation signal BRQ has changed to the H level. (S52: Yes), prize ball payout motor drive circuit 62d
A gaming ball payout command is output to (FIG. 9) (S54), and after the stand terminal lending request completion confirmation signal BRQ changes to the H level, the stand terminal waits for the BRQ request acknowledgment ACK monitoring time B (FIG. 13) to elapse. The lending completion signal EXS is changed from the L level to the H level (S56). And the sub CPU 212
Counts the number of gaming balls paid out as a ball rental based on the detection signals output from the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b (S58), and the count P is the number of basic ball rentals. If it is determined that the number has reached 25 (S60: Ye
s), the terminal lending completion signal EXS is changed from the H level to the L level (S62, t2 in FIG. 13). Here, as described above, the terminal lending completion signal EXS is the photo M.
Since it is output to the prepaid card unit 90 via the OS relay PR12 (FIG. 10), noise is mixed in the line electrically connecting the sub CPU 212 and the photo MOS relay PR12, and the base terminal lending completion signal EXS is originally There is no risk that what should be at H level becomes L level and is output to the prepaid card unit 90.

The unit side CPU is the sub CPU 2
When it is determined that the terminal rent-out completion signal EXS transmitted from 12 has changed to the H level (S24 in FIG. 11: Ye
s), after waiting the elapse of the lending instruction monitoring time C (FIG. 13), the pedestal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal BRQ is changed to the L level (S26), and it is determined that the pedestal READY signal PRDY is at the H level (S28: Yes), and if it is determined that the terminal rent-out completion signal EXS is at L level (S30: Y
es), the frequency of the basic unit paid out this time (for example, 100 yen) is subtracted from the residual frequency read in S12 (S32), and the residual frequency obtained as a result of the subtraction is displayed on the LED board 84a ( S34). It should be noted that when the prepaid card is not inserted into the card insertion slot 98 (S10: No), the card unit READY signal BRDY maintains the L level (S36). 2
When the basic unit such as 00 yen or 500 yen is to be paid out a plurality of times in succession, the next request confirmation timing E (Fig. 13) is displayed after the terminal lending completion signal EXS changes to the L level.
While the elapse of time, the terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal BRQ is H
It changes to the level and the unit side CPU and sub CPU 2
12 executes the above-mentioned processing. When all the payouts are completed, wait for the lending completion monitoring time F to elapse,
The card unit READY signal BRDY is returned to the L level (FIG. 13). As described above, since the base terminal lending completion signal EXS transmitted from the sub CPU 212 is transmitted to the prepaid card unit 90 via the photo MOS relay PR12, the base terminal lending completion signal EX is generated due to noise.
Even if S changes, the signal is not output to the prepaid card unit 90, and therefore the prepaid card unit 90 does not have the possibility of erroneously recognizing that the payout of the basic unit prize balls has been completed. Therefore, the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is additionally subtracted, and there is no fear that the player will suffer an unexpected disadvantage.

[Effects of the Embodiment] (1) As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment is used, the signal output from the main CPU 112 does not change due to noise, so the sub CPU is erroneous. There will be no game performance. (2) In particular, since the image control command output from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 32e of the special symbol control device 32 does not change due to noise, the special symbol control device 32 displays an accurate image based on the image control command. It can be carried out. (3) In addition, the main CPU 112 to the voice control device 79
Since the voice control command output to the sub CPU 79g does not change due to noise, the voice control device 79 can perform accurate voice output based on the voice control command.

(4) Furthermore, since the lamp control command output from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 306 of the lamp control device 300 does not change due to noise, the lamp control device 300 turns on the LED or lamp based on the lamp control command. It can be controlled precisely. (5) Further, the payout control board 2 from the main CPU 112
Since the prize ball payout control command output to the sub CPU 212 of 00 does not change due to noise, the prize ball unit 62 can accurately pay the prize ball based on the signal from the payout control board 200. There is no risk that the number of balls paid out will be unreasonable for the player. (6) Furthermore, since the game board information output from the main CPU 112 does not change due to noise, there is no fear that incorrect game board information will be transmitted to the hall computer HC. Therefore, the hall computer HC
Is able to receive and store accurate information,
It is possible to accurately manage the gaming state of each pachinko machine.

(7) Further, the main CPU 112 and each sub CPU perform various interrupt processes in the photo M.
Since it is executed in a cycle of 2 ms, which is longer than the operating time of the OS relay, the photo MOS relay transmits a signal, so that various interrupt processes are not hindered. (8) Further, the photo MOS relay has an advantage that signal distortion due to the offset voltage existing in the triac does not occur unlike the photo triac coupler. Further, since the photo-MOS relay is optically coupled like the photo-coupler, the input and the output can be electrically completely separated from each other, so that the insulation is excellent and the MOSFET is used as the switch on the load side. Since chattering and mechanical noise do not occur, there is no malfunction due to them, and the life is semipermanently long.

[Other Embodiments] (1) The signal output from the first type starting opening switch 27a may be input to the main CPU 112 via a photo MOS relay. According to this configuration, although the game ball actually wins the first type starting opening 27, the main CPU 112 erroneously determines that the game ball has not won the first type starting opening 27, and the special symbol. The player does not suffer the disadvantage that the variable display of the special symbol is not started by the control device 32. (2) The signal output from the right gate switch 25a or the left gate switch 26a may be input to the main CPU 112 via the photo MOS relay. According to this configuration, the main CPU 112 erroneously determines that the game ball has not passed the right gate 25 or the left gate 26, even though the game ball has actually passed the right gate 25 or the left gate 26. The player does not suffer the disadvantage that the variable display of the normal symbol is not started by the normal symbol display device 34.

(3) The main CPU 1 outputs the signal output from the special winning opening switch 41a via the photo MOS relay.
It can also be configured to enter 12. According to this configuration, the main CPU 112 erroneously determines that the game ball has won the special winning opening 41, even though the game ball has not actually won the special winning opening 41, and the number of payouts of the prize balls is increased. The player does not suffer the disadvantage of running out. (4) Right winning opening switch 22a, left winning opening switch 23
Alternatively, the signals output from the lower right winning opening switch 14a and the lower left winning opening switch 44a may be input to the main CPU 112 via a photo MOS relay. According to this configuration, the main CPU 112 erroneously determines that the gaming ball has not won the winning opening, even though the gaming ball actually wins the winning opening, and the number of payouts of the winning ball is insufficient. Players do not incur profits.

(5) The signal output from the award winning ball switch 73 is sent to the main CPU 11 via the photo MOS relay.
It can also be configured to input 2. According to this configuration, even if the award ball is not actually run out, the main CPU 112 erroneously determines that the award ball is run out, and the player suffers the disadvantage that the game ball is stopped from being launched. I will not suffer. (6) The signal output from the lower plate full detection switch 72 may be input to the main CPU 112 via the photo MOS relay. According to this configuration,
Although the lower saucer 7 is not actually full, the main CPU 112 erroneously determines that the lower saucer 7 is full, and the player does not suffer the disadvantage that the launch of the game ball is stopped. .

(7) In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 21
Stand terminal lending completion signal EXS and stand R output from 2
PhotoMOS for inputting EADY signal PRDY
The configuration in which the relays PR12 and PR13 are provided in the prepaid card unit input / output circuit 200a mounted on the payout control board 200 has been described.
R12 and R13 may be provided in the prepaid card unit 90. (8) In the above embodiment, the prepaid card unit 9
From 0, stand terminal lending request completion confirmation signal BRQ, card unit READY signal BRDY and power supply + 18V (V
Although the configuration in which (L, LG) is output to the sub CPU 212 via the photo coupler has been described, it is also possible to output them to the sub CPU 212 via the photo MOS relay.
According to this configuration, there is no risk that the sub CPU 212 will erroneously pay out the game ball due to noise that has entered the line from the prepaid card unit 90 to the photo MOS relay. (9) In the above embodiment, the prepaid card unit 9
The pachinko machine 1 provided with 0 has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a device that reads out inserted cash and pays out game balls, that is, a so-called cash machine. . (10) Also, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that uses a game medium, such as a slot machine, to play a game, in addition to a pachinko machine.

[Correspondence Between Each Claim and Embodiment] (Claim 1) The main CPU 112 corresponds to the main control means, and each sub CPU corresponds to the rendering means. Further, the photo MOS relay corresponds to the relay, and the image control command, the prize ball payout control command, the voice control command and the lamp control command correspond to the signal. (Claims 2 to 6) The special symbol control device 32 corresponds to the image display means according to claim 2, and the voice control device 79 corresponds to the voice output means according to claim 3. Various LEDs and lamps correspond to the light emitting means according to claim 4, and the lamp control device 300 corresponds to the light emitting control means. The payout control board 200 and the prize ball unit 62 correspond to the prize medium payout means.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front explanatory view showing the outer appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 (A) is a front explanatory view of a prepaid card unit provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 (B) is an enlarged front explanatory view of a remaining frequency display panel. Is.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the main configuration of the game board 5.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, a main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a block of a main electrical configuration of a special symbol control device 32.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the main electrical configuration of a voice control device 79 in blocks.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing main electrical configurations of a lamp control device 300 in blocks.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, the connection relationship between the prepaid card unit 90 and the payout control board 200. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing a connection portion with a prepaid card unit 90 among circuits mounted on a payout control board 200.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a ball lending request confirmation process executed by the unit CPU.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of ball lending processing executed by the sub CPU 212.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart corresponding to the flow of FIGS. 11 and 12.

FIG. 14 is a switch and a sensor and a main CPU 112.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection relationship with with a block.

FIG. 15 is a circuit diagram corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the connection relationship between the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 212 in blocks.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, the connection relationship between the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 32e.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between a main CPU 112 and a sub CPU 79g.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the connection relationship between the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 306.

20 is a circuit diagram showing a connection relationship between a peripheral circuit (output port) of the main CPU 112 and a receiving circuit 200e of the sub CPU 212. FIG.

FIG. 21 is a circuit diagram of an input side of a sub CPU 212.

FIG. 22: Main CPU 112 and game frame information terminal board 5
It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection relationship with 2 by a block.

FIG. 23 is a circuit diagram corresponding to FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing signal input / output of a main CPU provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 24.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 32 Special symbol control device (image display means) 62 award ball unit (award medium payout means) 79 voice control device (voice output means) 112 Main CPU (main control means) 200 payout control board (prize medium payout means) 300 lamp control device (light emission control means) PR1 to PR50 Photo MOS relay (relay)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a main control means for controlling main game contents based on an input signal and an effect means for effecting a game based on a signal transmitted from the main control means. , The production means receives a signal and emits light, a light receiving element that receives the light emitted from the light emitting element and generates a voltage corresponding to the amount of the received light, and a light receiving element generated from the light receiving element A gaming machine characterized in that it operates by applying a voltage to a gate and inputs a signal output from the main control means via a relay provided with a MOSFET that outputs a signal. 2. The effect means is an image display means for displaying an image, and when the predetermined image is displayed by the image display means, the game state is changed to a game state advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a gaming machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect producing means is a voice output means for outputting a voice corresponding to a game state. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect producing means is a light emitting control means for controlling a light emitting means emitting light corresponding to a game state. . 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the effecting means is a prize medium payout means for paying out a prize medium corresponding to a game state. 6. The main control means has a function of detecting the state of the gaming machine, and transmits information corresponding to the detected state to the outside of the gaming machine via the relay. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.