JP2007252520A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of achieving a board/machine frame separated structure, and permitting economical change of a machine model by replacing a game board alone, and enhancement of flexibility in the shape and position of a center generator by expanding a vacant space on the rear surface of the game board. <P>SOLUTION: A symbol display control circuit board 4 is disposed on the game board 2 side as a board side subordinate control circuit, and a sound-lamp control circuit board 22 is disposed on the machine frame 1 side as a frame side subordinate control circuit. Since a program for the sound-lamp control circuit, etc. used by the sound-lamp control circuit board 22 is also stored in the symbol display control circuit board 4 in addition to a program for the symbol display control circuit, etc. used by the symbol display control circuit board 4, the sound-lamp control circuit board 22 on the machine frame 1 side is made versatile to achieve the board/machine frame separated structure. The sound-lamp control circuit board 22 receives and stores the program for the sound-lamp control circuit, etc. to be used by the board itself from the symbol display control circuit board 4 when the power supply is turned on, executes the stored program, and controls the object for control to perform the game motion. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine designed to reduce costs in model exchange.

Conventionally, many pachinko machines have parts unique to each model, that is, game boards with circuit boards related to symbol display control, lamp control, and voice control, and parts common to all models, that is, a launching device and a payout control device. Etc. and a machine frame (mechanism plate provided with a prize ball discharge mechanism or the like). According to this, there is an advantage that the model exchange can be performed economically only by exchanging the game board (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 59-105476 A

However, the above prior art has the following problems.
That is, in recent pachinko machines, the electronic components of the control components have further progressed, and the control circuit itself (hardware) can be used almost in common among models. However, since the program (referred to as a computer program; the same applies hereinafter) and data stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) in the circuit differ between models, as a result, the control circuit is unique to each model. It became a thing.

  Therefore, a control circuit that performs control using such programs and data must be configured as a circuit board attached to the game board, and there is a problem that a board / machine frame separation configuration cannot be realized.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and a part of a control circuit that performs control using a program and data can be configured as a circuit board attached to the machine frame. Machine frame separation configuration can be realized, that is, the model can be replaced only by replacing the game board economically, and the free space on the back of the game board is expanded, and the circuit board disposed on the game board, and other structures It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine that can increase the degree of freedom of the shape and arrangement position of the members, particularly the center accessory, and can increase the fun of the game.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area set on a board surface of a game board detachably attached to a machine frame. A plurality of sub-control circuits that control each control target related to the game by executing a program, and a main control circuit that controls the plurality of sub-control circuits to advance the game. The main control circuit is disposed on the game board side, and at least one sub control circuit of the plurality of sub control circuits is disposed on the game board side as a board side sub control circuit. The sub-control circuit is arranged on the machine frame side as a frame-side sub-control circuit, and the board-side sub-control circuit stores programs and data for the frame-side sub-control circuit in addition to the programs and data used by itself. , The frame side auxiliary system The circuit receives and stores the program and data for the frame-side sub-control circuit stored in the panel-side sub-control circuit from the panel-side sub-control circuit when desired or at a predetermined time. And controlling the control object related to the frame side sub-control circuit by executing the program

  The invention according to claim 2 of the claims relates to the game according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of sub-control circuits are displayed on a symbol display having a display screen facing the board surface. A symbol display control circuit for controlling a display symbol, a voice control circuit for controlling an output sound related to the game, and a lamp control circuit for controlling turning on / off the lamp light related to the game, of which symbol display control The circuit is the board-side sub-control circuit, and the sound control circuit and the lamp control circuit are combined as a sound lamp control circuit to form a frame-side combined sub-control circuit. The board-side sub-control circuit is a program used by itself. In addition to data and data, a program and data for the frame-side composite sub-control circuit are stored, and the frame-side composite sub-control circuit is for the frame-side composite sub-control circuit stored in the panel-side sub-control circuit. Blog When the pachinko machine power is turned on, it is received and stored from the board side sub-control circuit, and the stored program is executed to control the control target related to the frame-side composite sub-control circuit. It is characterized by.

  According to the invention described in the claims, a part of a control circuit that performs control using a program and data can be configured as a circuit board attached to the machine frame to realize a panel / machine frame separation configuration, In other words, it is economical to replace the model only by changing the game board, and the free space on the back of the game board is expanded, so that the shape of the circuit board, other components, especially the center accessory arranged on the game board. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can increase the degree of freedom of the arrangement position and, in turn, can increase the fun of the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol shows the same or an equivalent part between each figure.
FIG. 1 is a diagram (rear view) showing an arrangement of components on the back side in one embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is cut from a cross section along line AA in FIG. FIG.

First, with reference to FIG. 1, the arrangement of parts on the back of the pachinko machine will be described.
The machine frame 1 has a frame shape, and a game board 2 is detachably attached to the inside of the machine frame 1, that is, exchangeable. A main control circuit board 3, a symbol display control circuit board (board side sub control circuit) 4, and a board information terminal board 7 are attached to the back surface of the game board 2 via a set board described later. The main control circuit board 3 and the symbol display control circuit board 4 protrude rearward from the central opening 9 formed in the middle frame plate 8 attached to the back of the machine frame 1. The symbol display control circuit board 4 is mounted on the back of a symbol display 10 such as a liquid crystal, LED, or CRT attached to the game board 2 as a center accessory, and the main control circuit board 3 is arranged on the side and on the left side in the figure. Is done. The board information terminal board 7 protrudes from a through hole 11 formed in the middle frame board 8.

  On the upper part of the middle frame plate 8, a prize ball tank 12, a frame external information terminal board 13, a voice relay board 14, a lamp relay board 15 and a prize ball payout relay board 16 are attached. A prize ball payout mechanism 18 is assembled in a prize ball passage 17 extending downward from the prize ball tank 12. A power supply device 19, a launch control circuit board 20, and a prize ball control circuit board 21 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame plate 8. An audio lamp control circuit board (frame side composite sub-control circuit board) 22 formed by combining the audio control circuit and the lamp control circuit is also attached to the lower part of the middle frame plate 8.

The main control circuit board 3, the symbol display control circuit board 4, the sound lamp control circuit board 22 and the prize ball control circuit board 21 are each provided with a microcomputer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM and RAM (Random Access Memory). have.
The symbol display control circuit on the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the voice lamp control circuit on the voice lamp control circuit board 22 are sub-control circuits for each function controlled by the main control circuit on the main control circuit board 3, respectively. The control object (display symbol, output sound, lamp light) related to the game, mainly the display symbol for game effect, the output sound, and the lamp light are controlled by the execution of each program. In the following description, for convenience, “control circuit board” may refer to “control circuit” on the board, and “control circuit” may refer to “control circuit board”.

  In the microcomputer of the main control circuit board 3, a winning ball detection signal from various detection switches for detecting a winning ball in a winning hole (not shown) provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 2 has an input interface. The CPU stores the program stored in the ROM using the RAM as a working storage area, executes a game process, and sends a command, which is a game process result for the winning ball detection signal, via the output interface. The signals are individually output in one direction to the symbol display control circuit board (board side sub-control circuit) 4, the sound lamp control circuit board 22, and the prize ball control circuit board 21.

  The detection switch includes a start port switch for changing the special symbol of the symbol display 10, a count switch for counting the number of balls won in the grand prize port, a top-end prize port switch, a left sleeve prize port switch, a right sleeve There are a winning opening switch, a left falling winning switch, a right dropping winning switch, and the like.

  When a command from the output interface of the main control circuit board 3 is input via the input interface, the microcomputer of the symbol display control circuit board 4 executes display control processing by a program and via the output driver of the symbol display 10. The symbol display 10 is electrically displayed and driven. The commands input from the main control circuit board 3 to the microcomputer of the symbol display control circuit board 4 include a demonstration display, symbol variation start, symbol variation stop, jackpot determination display, jackpot display, jackpot end display, count error display, There is a prize ball error display.

  When a command from the output interface of the main control circuit board 3 is input via the input interface, the microcomputer of the sound lamp control circuit board 22 executes a sound effect control process by a program and generates a sound effect signal. The sound effect signal is amplified by an amplifier and output as sound from a speaker. The commands input from the main control circuit board 3 to the microcomputer of the sound lamp control circuit board 22 include a symbol start opening winning sound, a special symbol changing middle tone, a reach sound, a special symbol stop sound, a big hit decision sound, a big hit middle tone , Jackpot end sound, error sound, sound stop, etc.

  Further, when the command from the output interface of the main control circuit board 3 is input via the input interface, the microcomputer of the sound lamp control circuit board 22 executes a lighting control process by a program, and performs a top lamp, a decoration lamp, or a side lamp. Etc. are turned on and off (lights off) via the output driver. The commands input from the main control circuit board 3 to the microcomputer of the sound lamp control circuit board 22 include a demonstration display, a special symbol changing display, a reach display, a big hit determination display, a big hit determination display, a big hit end display, an error display, The prize ball lamp is turned on and the prize ball lamp is turned off. The wiring to the top lamp and the decoration lamp attached to the front frame 24 is not essential, but the wiring to the lamp such as a side lamp attached to the game board 2 side is connected to the end or in the middle of the game board 2. A connector that can be contacted and disconnected during replacement is provided.

  The launch control circuit board 20 has an input status via a input interface from a stop switch provided on a launch handle (not shown) operated by a player, and an input via a touch detection circuit from a touch lever provided on the launch handle. Depending on the situation and the input state based on the launch permission signal (launch permission command) from the prize ball control circuit board 21 via the input interface, the game ball in the ball launching mechanism is launched on the surface of the game board 2 Control is performed to drive the actuator via the output interface according to the power level adjusted by the handle volume.

  When the command from the output interface of the main control circuit board 3 is input via the input interface, the computer of the prize ball control circuit board 21 executes a prize ball payout control process and a firing control process by a program, and the prize ball payout mechanism 18 Are electrically driven through an output driver. The commands input from the main control circuit board 3 to the prize ball control circuit board 21 include an instruction prize ball payout number, a prize ball stop, permission to launch to the launch control circuit board 20, and launch prohibition.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the mounting position relationship of the main control circuit board 3, the symbol display control circuit board 4, and the sound lamp control circuit board 22 with respect to the machine frame 1 and the game board 2 will be described.
The machine frame 1 is formed by an outer frame 23 to be attached to an island of a pachinko parlor, a front frame 24 attached to the outer frame 23 so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner, and the middle frame plate 8. The middle frame plate 8 is attached to the front frame 24 so as to bulge to the outer frame 23 side. The sound lamp control circuit board 22 is attached to the middle frame plate 8 of the machine casing 1 formed in this way.
The game board 2 is detachably attached to the front frame 24 so as to be positioned on the front side of the middle frame plate 8. A set board 25 made of synthetic resin is attached to the back surface of the game board 2. The main control circuit board 3 and the symbol display control circuit board 4 are attached to the game board 2 via the set board 25.
That is, the game board 2 can be exchanged for the machine casing 1, and at the time of exchange, the main control circuit board 3 and the symbol display control circuit board 4 specific to the model are also exchanged together. On the other hand, the sound lamp control circuit board 22 attached to the machine casing 1 can be left attached to the machine casing 1 by detaching a wiring connector (not shown) with the game board 2.
A center ornament 27 is attached to the board surface around the hole 26 formed in the game board 2 corresponding to the display screen of the symbol display 10. The board surface of the game board 2 is covered with a translucent panel plate 29 such as transparent glass incorporated in a door frame 28 that is mounted on the front frame 24 in a single-open manner. A gap formed between the game board 2 and the transparent panel plate 29 becomes a passage 30 for a game ball launched by a ball launching mechanism machine (not shown) attached to the front frame 24 below the door frame 28. ing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of the pachinko machine described above.
In FIG. 3, the alternate long and short dash line I drawn in the central vertical direction represents the boundary of the mounting structure between the machine frame 1 and the game board 2, and the left side of the alternate long and short dash line a indicates the game board 2 side. Indicates the machine casing 1 side.
That is, the sound lamp control circuit board 22 is attached to the machine casing 1, specifically, to the middle frame plate 8 (see FIG. 1) that forms the machine casing 1.
Further, the main control circuit board 3 and the symbol display control circuit board 4 are attached to the game board 2 via the game board 2 side, in this example via a set board 25 (see FIG. 1). In other words, the game board 2 has a configuration excluding the sound lamp control circuit board 22 provided conventionally. On the other hand, the machine casing 1 includes an audio lamp control circuit board 22.
That is, the game board 2 can be exchanged for the machine casing 1, and at the time of exchange, the main control circuit board 3 and the symbol display control circuit board 4 specific to the model are also exchanged together. On the other hand, the sound lamp control circuit board 22 attached to the machine casing 1 can be left attached to the machine casing 1 by removing the wiring connector (not shown) between the game board 2 and the game board 2.

The sound lamp control circuit board 22 is connected to a speaker 33 for outputting a sound related to the game, mainly a sound for a game effect, via an output driver circuit 31 provided with an amplifier. The sound lamp control circuit board 22 is connected via an output driver circuit 32 to a lamp 34 that emits lamp light that is controlled to be turned on / off related to the game, mainly lamp light that is controlled to be turned on / off for gaming effects. . Although only one lamp 34 is illustrated, actually, it is composed of a plurality of lamps such as a top lamp, a decoration lamp, or a side lamp as described above.
As described above, each of the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the sound lamp control circuit board 22 includes a microcomputer, and the CPUs 4a and 22a, the ROMs 4b and 22b, and the RAMs 4c and 22c form a main configuration of each microcomputer.
The symbol display control circuit board 4 includes a video chip 4d, a ROM 4e, and an SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) 4f for drawing a symbol (image) on the symbol display 10 at high speed.
The main control circuit board 3 also includes a similar microcomputer, but the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not shown.

Here, each ROM of the main control circuit board 3 and the symbol display control circuit board 4 stores a program and data used for control.
That is, the ROM for the main control circuit board 3 stores a program for controlling the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the sound lamp control circuit board 22 and the like to advance the game, and data used for executing the program.
Further, the ROM 4b of the symbol display control circuit board 4 has a program for controlling display symbols relating to games displayed on the symbol display 10, mainly display symbols for game effects (control target), and data used for executing this program. (Hereinafter abbreviated as a symbol display control circuit program or the like) is stored.

On the other hand, in the ROM 22b of the sound lamp control circuit board 22, a program for controlling output sound and lamp light related to the game, mainly output sound and lamp light (control target) for game effects, and data used for executing the program (hereinafter, referred to as the program) , Abbreviated as an audio lamp control circuit program, etc.) are not stored. The sound lamp control circuit program and the like are stored in the ROM 4b of the symbol display control circuit board 4 together with the symbol display control circuit program and the like.
In other words, the ROM 4b in the symbol display control circuit board 4 stores a symbol display control circuit program and the like and a sound lamp control circuit program and the like in a state where the areas can be distinguished, for example.

  The ROM 4b in the symbol display control circuit board 4 is subjected to voice lamp control when the pachinko machine power is turned on and the power to the symbol display control circuit board 4 is supplied. A program necessary for transmission to the circuit board 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as a transmission program) is also stored. This transmission program is a transmission program common to each model, which is created so that it can be used in common among different models.

  Although the ROM 22b and RAM 22c are mounted on the sound lamp control circuit board 22, the ROM 22b is necessary for receiving its own program and data from the symbol display control circuit board 4, that is, a program for the sound lamp control circuit. Only a simple program (hereinafter simply referred to as a reception program) is stored. This reception program is a reception program common to all models created so that it can be used in common among different models.

  The RAM 22c included in the sound lamp control circuit board 22 stores a sound lamp control circuit program transmitted from the symbol display control circuit board 4 as shown by an arrow B, and is model-specific (model-specific game board 2). This is a temporary storage device capable of executing control of output sound and lamp light related to the game, mainly output sound and lamp light for gaming effects. The RAM 22c also functions as a working storage area during program execution.

Between the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the sound lamp control circuit board 22, a communication line 41 for transmitting / receiving the sound lamp control circuit program and the like is provided. Here, since simplification of wiring and high speed necessary for this communication can be ensured, clock synchronous serial communication is adopted as a communication method, and this communication method can be applied to the communication line 41. A connection diagram of signal lines of the communication line 41 is shown in FIG. In this case, “data” in FIG. 4 refers to both programs and data.
In order to facilitate the separation of the game board 2 from the machine casing 1 when changing the model from the wiring, the communication line 41 is connected to the symbol display control circuit board 4 portion or the voice lamp control circuit board 22 portion, or In the middle, a connector that can be contacted and separated when the game board 2 is replaced is provided.
Clock-synchronous serial communication has a lower communication speed than parallel communication, but transmission / reception of the audio lamp control circuit program and the like is performed only once when the pachinko machine power is turned on, usually when the pachinko amusement store is opened. Therefore, no particular problem arises for both the pachinko game shop and the player.

Transmission / reception of the program for the sound lamp control circuit or the like, that is, transmission from the ROM 4b of the symbol display control circuit board 4 to the RAM 22c of the sound lamp control circuit board 22 is performed by using the symbol display control circuit board 4 side as a master. This is performed via the CPUs 4a and 22a with the 22 side as a slave.
Each of the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the sound lamp control circuit board 22 has received and stored the above-mentioned sound lamp control circuit program and the like, and stored and held in the RAM 22c of the sound lamp control circuit board 22, respectively. As a result, a normal pachinko game process is possible.

  Transmission and storage of the sound lamp control circuit program and the like to the RAM 22c of the sound lamp control circuit board 22 must be performed every time the pachinko machine power is turned on because the RAM 22c is volatile. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine power is turned on, and the above-mentioned transmission program and reception program executed in the boot processing of both the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the voice lamp control circuit board 22 are used for the voice lamp control circuit program, etc. Transmission and storage are automatically batch processed (batch processing). Therefore, no manual operation intervention is required from turning on the power of the pachinko machine to transmitting and storing the program for the sound lamp control circuit. In addition, after transmission and storage of the program for the sound lamp control circuit and the like, control is transferred to the main control circuit board 3, and a normal game mode, that is, a state in which a game can be performed is entered. No intervention is required.

Hereinafter, a specific example of a processing procedure from when the pachinko machine power is turned on to when a pachinko game becomes possible through transmission / reception of a program for an audio lamp control circuit and the like will be described.
First, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on and the power of the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the voice lamp control circuit board 22 is turned on, the transmission program in the ROM 4b of the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the ROM 22b of the voice lamp control circuit board 22 are turned on. The receiving program is automatically started. As a result, the symbol display control circuit board 4 transmits the voice lamp control circuit program and the like stored in the ROM 4 b to the voice lamp control circuit board 22 via the communication line 41. The sound lamp control circuit board 22 receives the transmitted sound lamp control circuit program and the like, and stores and holds it in the RAM 22c.

When the symbol display control circuit board 4 completes the transmission of the sound lamp control circuit program and the like, the symbol display control circuit board 4 executes its own control circuit program, that is, the symbol display control circuit program, and sets the normal game mode, that is, the game possible state. Become. Specifically, a game ball launch operation waiting state waiting for the player's operation of the launch handle is entered, and a series of batch processing by the transmission program of the symbol display control circuit board 4 is terminated.
On the other hand, when the sound lamp control circuit board 22 receives the sound lamp control circuit program and the like and completes the storage and holding in the RAM 22c, the sound lamp control circuit is a program for its own control circuit stored in the RAM 22c. The circuit program is executed, and a normal game mode, that is, a game-ready state is entered. Specifically, a game ball launch operation waiting state for waiting for the player's operation of the launch handle is entered, and a series of batch processing by the reception program of the sound lamp control circuit board 22 is terminated.

According to the above embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
At least one sub-control circuit among the plurality of sub-control circuits, that is, the symbol display control circuit board 4 is arranged on the game board 2 side as a board-side sub-control circuit, and the sound lamp control circuit board which is the remaining sub-control circuit 22 is arranged on the machine frame 1 side as a frame side sub-control circuit. The symbol display control circuit board 4 stores a sound lamp control circuit program used by the sound lamp control circuit board 22 in addition to the symbol display control circuit program used by itself. The sound lamp control circuit board 22 on the machine frame 1 side receives and stores the sound lamp control circuit program used by itself from the symbol display control circuit board 4 on the game board 2 when the pachinko machine power is turned on. The stored program is executed to control the control object related to the sound lamp control circuit.
According to this, a part of a control circuit that performs control using a model-specific program and data, in this case, the voice lamp control circuit board 22 can be configured as a circuit board on the machine frame 1 side, and the board / machine frame is separated. The configuration can be realized. That is, the model can be replaced economically by replacing only the game board 2, and the free space on the back surface of the game board 2 is expanded so that the circuit board and other components arranged on the game board 2, The degree of freedom of the shape and arrangement position of the center accessory can be increased, and as a result, the fun of the game can be increased.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are views showing a state of transmission of the program for the sound lamp control circuit and the like according to such an embodiment and a state in which an empty space on the back surface of the game board 2 is expanded. FIG. FIG. 6 and FIG. 6 are views of a conventional pachinko machine.
In both figures, 51 is a symbol display control circuit program in the symbol display control circuit program and the like stored in the ROM 4b of the symbol display control circuit board 4, and 52 is data in the symbol display control circuit program etc. Image data). Reference numeral 53 denotes an audio lamp control circuit program in the audio lamp control circuit program stored in the ROM 4b of the symbol display control circuit board 4, and 54 denotes data in the audio lamp control circuit program (mainly the same as above). Audio data). Reference numeral 55 in FIG. 6 denotes a ROM that stores the program 53 and data 54 in a conventional pachinko machine.

In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the program 53 and data 54 stored in the ROM 4b of the symbol display control circuit board 4 on the game board 2 side are stored in the machine frame 1 as shown by an arrow B when the pachinko machine power is turned on. Is transmitted to the sound lamp control circuit board 22 and stored in the RAM 22c. And since the program memorize | stored in this RAM22c is performed and the control object concerning a sound lamp control circuit is controlled, a board | board / machine-frame separation structure is realizable, without giving any trouble to a game.
In the conventional pachinko machine shown in FIG. 6, both the symbol display control circuit board 4 and the sound lamp control circuit board 22 are arranged on the game board 2 side, whereas in the present embodiment shown in FIG. It can be seen that only the display control circuit board 4 is arranged on the game board 2 side, and the empty space on the back surface of the game board 2 is expanded.
In FIGS. 5 and 6, the reception program and the transmission program are not shown.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a plurality of sub-control circuits, a sound lamp control circuit (frame side combined sub-control) formed by combining a symbol display control circuit (game board side sub-control circuit), a sound control circuit, and a lamp control circuit. Circuit), but is not limited to this. For example, if the audio control circuit and the lamp control circuit are not combined, the three control circuits of the symbol display control circuit, the audio control circuit, and the lamp control circuit become a plurality of sub-control circuits. If the voice control circuit and the lamp control circuit are combined to form a voice lamp control circuit, the transmission destination of the control circuit program, etc., is one place in the voice lamp control circuit, and the time required for transmission is shortened. Such a program is also simplified. Of course, the circuit (hardware) for performing the sound lamp control is also simpler than the case where the sound control circuit and the lamp control circuit are divided.

Which of the plurality of sub-control circuits is the game board side sub-control circuit, and each of the remaining sub-control circuits (other than the sub-control circuit arranged on the game board) is the frame side sub-control circuit. It is determined by the closeness in operation or configuration of the sub control circuit with the main control circuit, the size of the substrate when the sub control circuit is provided, the program used by each sub control circuit, the size of data, and the like. Normally, the main control circuit is arranged on the game board side, the symbol display for displaying the display symbols to be controlled by the symbol display control circuit is also arranged on the game board side, and the program used by the symbol display control circuit Since the data size is larger than that of the other sub-control circuit, the symbol display control circuit is the game board side sub-control circuit as in the above-described embodiment, and the other sub-control circuit, that is, the sound lamp control. The circuit is a frame side sub-control circuit.
The game board side refers to the game board itself and also includes members attached to the game board, such as a set board. Similarly, the machine frame side refers to the machine frame itself, and includes various members such as a plate attached to the machine frame.

It is a figure which shows the components arrangement | positioning by the side of the back in one Embodiment of the pachinko machine by this invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of a pachinko machine same as the above. FIG. 4 is a connection diagram of signal lines of communication lines in FIG. 3. It is a figure (figure concerning this embodiment) for explaining the effect of this embodiment. It is a figure for similarly explaining the effect of this embodiment (figure concerning a conventional pachinko machine).

Explanation of symbols

1: Machine frame, 2: Game board, 3: Main control circuit board, 4: Symbol display control circuit board (board side sub-control circuit), 4b: ROM, 10: Symbol display, 22: Voice lamp control circuit board ( Frame side composite sub-control circuit), 22c: RAM, 41: communication line.

Claims (2)

A pachinko machine that plays a game by driving a game ball into a game area set on the surface of a game board detachably attached to the machine frame,
A plurality of sub-control circuits that control each control target related to the game by executing each program, and a main control circuit that controls the plurality of sub-control circuits to advance the game,
The main control circuit is disposed on the game board side, and at least one sub control circuit of the plurality of sub control circuits is disposed on the game board side as a board side sub control circuit. A control circuit is disposed on the machine frame side as a frame side auxiliary control circuit,
The board-side sub-control circuit stores programs and data for the frame-side sub-control circuit in addition to the programs and data used by itself, and the frame-side sub-control circuit stores the frame stored in the board-side sub-control circuit. A program and data for the collateral control circuit are received from the board side collateral control circuit and stored at a desired or predetermined time, and the stored program is executed to relate to the frame side collateral control circuit. A pachinko machine that controls the object to be controlled. As the plurality of sub-control circuits, a symbol display control circuit for controlling a display symbol related to the game displayed on a symbol display with a display screen facing the board surface, and a voice control circuit for controlling an output voice related to the game And a lamp control circuit that controls turning on and off the lamp light related to the game,
Of these, the symbol display control circuit is the board side sub-control circuit, and the sound control circuit and the lamp control circuit are combined as the sound lamp control circuit to form the frame side combined sub-control circuit,
The board-side sub-control circuit stores the program and data for the frame-side composite sub-control circuit in addition to the program and data used by itself.
The frame-side composite sub-control circuit receives the program and data for the frame-side composite sub-control circuit stored in the panel-side sub-control circuit from the panel-side sub-control circuit when the pachinko machine power is turned on. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine is stored, and the stored program is executed to control the control target related to the frame-side composite sub-control circuit.

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