JP2008272077A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves not only a lower cost but also a simple mounting work of wiring. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a game board which has a playing area where game balls roll with at least a part of it made light-transmitting. The game board includes an electric powered game member to be electrically operated when prescribed requirements are met while a wiring means to be connected to the electrically powered game member is mounted on the rear of the game board. The wiring means is provided with a connection part for connection to the electric powered game member and a wiring part in which a plurality of wires extended from the connection part is arrayed in rows along the plane. The wiring part is detachably mounted on the rear of the game board. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a game area in which a game ball rolls and having a game board in which at least a part of the game area has translucency.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, an effect display using an image is performed by a liquid crystal display device or the like on a game board on which a game ball rolls. And in order to expand the area of such effect display, a liquid crystal display device is not directly provided on the game board, but a game board is formed of a material having translucency, and this game board (hereinafter referred to as “transparent game board”). ) Behind a large liquid crystal display device. With this configuration, the display area of the image can be greatly expanded while taking a large game area where the game ball rolls.

  However, in a pachinko machine, there is a case where an electric game member, which is a so-called electric accessory, is arranged on the game board, but in the transparent game board, the wiring connected to the electric game member is easily seen from the player side. In addition to being inferior in appearance, wiring work was also very troublesome. In some cases, the layout design of the game ball discharge path for discharging game balls from the game board behind the game board may become complicated.

Therefore, a technique for forming a transparent electrode on the back surface of the game board has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2005-253604 A JP 2006-192186 A

  However, when a transparent electrode is formed as disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the cost becomes very high. Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that is inexpensive and easy to install wiring. Yes. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  (1) In the present invention, the game ball has a game area where the ball rolls, and at least a part of the game area includes a translucent game board, and the game board has a predetermined condition satisfied A wiring means for connecting to the electric gaming member is mounted on the back of the game board, and the wiring means is connected to the electric gaming member. And a wiring portion in which a plurality of wires extending from the connection portion are arranged in a row in a plane direction, and the wiring portion is detachably attached to the back surface of the game board; did.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the present invention is characterized in that the gaming board is formed with a concave portion where the wiring portion is mounted.

  (3) The present invention is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2), the wiring portion is formed of a sheet-like printed board on which a plurality of wirings are formed.

  (4) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the wiring portion has a viscous portion formed on one side surface, and the gaming board is interposed through the viscous portion. It is affixed on the back surface of.

  According to the present invention, a game board in which at least a part of the game area has translucency can be very easily attached to the wiring connected to the electric game member, and the game ball is discharged from the game board. The layout design of the ball discharge path becomes easy, and the wiring becomes difficult to be visually recognized from the player side, so that the appearance of the game board is not impaired.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a gaming area where a game ball rolls, and at least a part of the gaming area includes a light-transmitting gaming board, and the gaming board satisfies a predetermined condition. Or a plurality of electric game members provided with detection means for electrically detecting the passage of a game ball or the like, or an electric game member that is always electrically operated, and the back of the game board includes the electric game Wiring means for connecting to the member is mounted.

  In particular, the wiring means attached to the back of the gaming board of this gaming machine is a wiring in which a connecting portion connected to the electric gaming member and a plurality of wires extending from the connecting portion are arranged in a line in the plane direction. And the wiring portion is detachably attached to the back surface of the game board.

  As described above, the wiring means provided in the present embodiment is mounted on the back of the game board by arranging in a line in the same plane direction as the game board surface without bundling a plurality of wires in the wiring section. In some cases, the thickness can be made as thin as possible.

  This facilitates the layout design of the game ball discharge path for discharging the game balls from the game board.

  That is, in this type of gaming machine, normally, the above-mentioned electric game member is used to form a winning opening for a game ball to enter, so that the game ball won in the winning opening is played on the back of the electric gaming member. A discharge port for discharging from the board and a game ball discharge path communicating with the discharge port are provided.

  Therefore, on the back side of the game board where the electric game member is arranged on the front side, there is inevitably wiring means for operating the electric game member and a game ball discharge path for discharging the game ball. Therefore, it is necessary to design the layout of the game ball discharge path in consideration of the arrangement position of the wiring means, and the work is complicated.

  However, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as described above, the thickness of the wiring portion in the wiring means can be formed as thin as possible, so there is no need to consider the arrangement position of the wiring means, and the game ball The layout design of the discharge path can be easily performed, and the degree of freedom in the layout design of the wiring means can be improved.

  Moreover, by improving the layout design flexibility of the wiring means in this way, the wiring means of the present embodiment is arranged on the back side of the game board at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize from the front side of the game board. Therefore, the wiring can be made difficult to be visually recognized from the player side.

  Further, in this gaming machine, since the wiring means is configured to be detachable from the game board, the work of attaching the wiring connected to the electric game member can be performed very easily.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming board has a concave portion where the wiring portion and the connecting portion are mounted. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the wiring means can be accommodated in a groove formed in a concave shape on the back side of the game board, so the wiring means is disposed between the back of the game board and the game ball discharge path. Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a space for playing, and the layout design of the game ball discharge path can be performed more easily.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the wiring portion is configured by a sheet-like printed board on which a plurality of wirings are formed. Therefore, the wiring means can be manufactured in large quantities at a relatively low cost, and the wiring means itself can be formed as thin as possible.

  Furthermore, the wiring part and the connecting part have a viscous part formed on one side surface, and the wiring part can be attached to the game board by being configured to be attached to the back surface of the game board via the viscous part. Is made easier.

  Further, since a plurality of wiring means can be overlapped by the viscous portion, it is difficult to be visually recognized from the player side even in a portion where a large number of wirings need to be provided on the back side of the game board. it can.

  That is, the wiring means of the present embodiment is constituted by a printed circuit board, and furthermore, since the wiring portion includes a viscous portion, even if a plurality of wiring portions are polymerized and adhered by the viscous portion, The thickness can be kept as thin as possible.

  In addition, when the wiring means is mounted on the back side of the game board in a state in which a plurality of wiring parts are overlapped as described above, the wiring means is positioned closest to the game board among the plurality of wiring parts that are overlapped. Only the wiring part to be played is visible from the player side, and the other multiple wiring parts attached to the back of the wiring part are not visible to the player, and the wiring is visible from the player side as much as possible. Can be made difficult.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically based on the drawings. Note that, here, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a game in which a game ball rolls is described. At least a part of the region is provided with a game board having translucency, and an electric game member that is electrically operated is provided on the game board, and wiring means for connecting to the electric game member is mounted on the back of the game board The present invention can be applied to any given gaming machine, and can also be applied to, for example, arrange balls, smart balls, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8 show the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the game board provided in the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 13 (see FIG. 2) driven into the game board is omitted.

[Composition of gaming machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a frame body 12 having an opening 12 a formed on the front surface, and a door 11 as an opening / closing member that is pivotally attached to the front of the frame body 12 so as to be opened and closed. And a base door 11a. This door 11 is for closing from the front the opening 12a of the frame 12 which accommodated various components inside, and a game is performed in the state which 12a was closed by this door 11. A launch handle 26 is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the frame body 12 to launch a game ball by the player's operation.

  Inside the opening 12a of the frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an image, a spacer 31, a game board 14 on which a game ball rolls, and the like are disposed and stored in the base door 11a. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The base door 11a is hinged so that it can be fixed or opened with respect to the frame 12, and a liquid crystal display device 32 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a door 11 having a translucent protective glass plate or the like is attached to the front side of the base door 11a so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The game board 14 is disposed on the base door 11a, and all of the game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting plate-shaped resin (light-transmitting member). Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin.

  The game board 14 has a game area 15 in which a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 26 can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rails 30 where the game ball can roll. Also, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 (FIG. 2) are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  A liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an effect image relating to the game is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween, and is attached to the base door 11a. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game.

  The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap the whole or a part of the game board 14 from the back side with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween, and the player displays the liquid crystal display device 32 over the game board 14. It is comprised so that various images can be visually recognized. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a.

  Further, by providing the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the translucent area in the game board 14, for example, the area where the game member such as the obstacle nail planting area, the accessory, and the decorative member is provided can be enlarged, and the degree of freedom of layout is increased. Can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14 and on the front side (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a light-transmitting material, and has a large through hole 31a at the center. An electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the through hole 31a.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.3, the electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the front side lower part of the door 11. As shown in FIG. The illumination unit 53 includes a special symbol display, a normal symbol display, a special symbol hold lamp, a normal symbol hold lamp, and the like.

  The special symbol display 33 provided in the electrical decoration unit 53 is composed of 7 segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. In the present embodiment, the process from the change display of special symbols to the stop display is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Further, the special symbol hold lamp included in the illumination unit 53 displays the number of executions of the special symbol change display held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of special symbols on hold”).

  Further, the normal symbol display 35 provided in the electric decoration unit 53 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately turned on / off repeatedly, for example, “○”, “×”. Symbols such as etc. are variably displayed as normal symbols.

  In addition, the normal symbol holding lamp included in the illumination unit 53 displays the number of times of execution of the variable symbol display that is held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”), as will be described later. To do.

  In addition, decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed outside the light-transmitting area of the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state. A protective plate 19 having translucency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is displayed.

  During the special symbol variable display displayed on the special symbol display, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a single symbol row is a decorative symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. , Numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display, the combination of the decorative symbols for presentation displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display mode. (For example, the display is stopped in a state where any one of “1” to “9” is complete).

  Next, game members provided on the game board 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 includes a guide rail 30 including an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b, obstacles 55 and 57, a passing gate 54, a starting port 25, a big winning port 39, and a general winning port 56a. , 56b, etc. are provided.

  An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. A starting port 25 is provided below the obstacle 57.

  As described above, the gaming board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of gaming members in the gaming area 15, and the plurality of gaming members are electrically powered by the function, It can be divided into non-electrical members.

  That is, the obstacles 55 and 57 have a function of changing the flow direction of the game ball fired on the game board 14 and are classified as non-electric members.

  On the other hand, the start opening 25 and the special winning opening 39 have a function of electrically operating when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, and are classified as electric game members.

  In the present embodiment, the start port 25 is in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter in a general game state described later, and when a condition of winning a normal symbol game described later is satisfied, It is a gaming member that is electrically operated so that the ball is easy to enter, and the big prize opening 39 is in a closed state that does not allow the game ball to enter in the general gaming state, and a special symbol described later When the condition that the game is won is satisfied, the gaming member is electrically operated so as to be in an open state in which the gaming ball is easy to enter.

  The passing gate 54 and the general winning ports 56a and 56b are not mechanically operated gaming members like the starting port 25 and the big winning port 39, but on condition that a game ball has entered, Since the predetermined detection signal indicating the effect is output to the main control circuit 60 described later, it is classified as an electric game member that operates electrically when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Since the plurality of electric game members provided on the game board 14 are game members that are electrically operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied as described above, in general, Wiring means connected to drive the plurality of electric game members is provided.

  In particular, the wiring means 90 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a game ball in front view along the game ball discharge path 91 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game board 14 as shown in FIG. It is provided at a position where it overlaps with the discharge path 91.

  The plurality of wiring means 90 arranged in this way are connected to predetermined positions of a wiring board 90a provided in an area that is not visible to the player below the game area 15 of the game board 14, respectively. The main control circuit 60 is connected.

  Normally, the game ball discharge path 91 is provided with other game members as blindfolds on the front side of the game board 14 in an area where the game ball discharge path 91 is disposed so that the game ball discharge path 91 is not visually recognized by the player. However, by arranging the wiring means 90 in this way, the game ball discharge path 91 is necessarily located behind the wiring means 90 as viewed from the player, so that the game as a blindfold Even if no member is provided, the game ball discharged to the back side of the translucent game board 14 becomes difficult to be visually recognized by the player, and the game ball is flowing down the front side of the game board 14. Further, it is possible to prevent the game balls discharged to the back side of the game board 14 from being confused, and the effect area in the game area can be expanded as much as possible.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the wiring means 90 includes a connecting portion 92 connected to the electric game member and a plurality of wires 93a extending from the connecting portion 92 arranged in a line in the plane direction. The wiring portion 93 is provided, and the wiring portion 93 is configured to be detachably attached to the back surface of the game board 14.

  Particularly, the wiring means 90 is formed so that the connecting portion 92 and the wiring portion 93 are both made of a flexible sheet-like printed circuit board so that the thickness thereof is as thin as possible.

  That is, the wiring means 90 includes connection terminals 92a and 92a provided by forming a wiring pattern made of a conductor such as copper foil on a thin film 94 having flexibility and insulation such as polyimide and polyester. And wirings 93a and 93a connected to these connection terminals 92a and 92a.

  Thus, since the wiring means 90 is formed as thin as possible, the wiring means 90 can be easily formed in a narrow space between the back surface of the game board 14 and the game ball discharge path 91 as described above. The layout of the game ball discharge path 91 can be freely performed without considering the arrangement position of the wiring means 90.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the color of the back side of the electric gaming member is colored according to the type thereof, and the electric game for connecting the film 94 at the connection portion 92 of the wiring means 90 is connected. By configuring it with a color film of the same color as the color on the back side of the member, an operator who manufactures the pachinko gaming machine 10 can easily determine the mounting position of the wiring means 90.

  Further, the film 94 in the wiring section 93 of the wiring means 90 is formed of a colorless and transparent film, thereby preventing the film 94 from hindering the display of the effect image.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the wiring means 90 is formed with a viscous portion 95 that can be attached and peeled a plurality of times on one side surface (attachment surface to the game board 14). It is configured to be attached by being detachably attached to a predetermined position on the back surface of the game board 14 via the viscous portion 95.

  Thus, since the wiring means 90 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes the viscous portion 95 on one side surface, it can be easily attached to a predetermined position on the back side of the game board 14. Moreover, the wiring means 90 does not shift due to vibrations of the game board 14 during the game.

  Further, the wiring means 90 is formed so that the thickness of the connecting portion 92 is slightly thicker than the thickness of the wiring portion 93, so that an operator who manufactures the pachinko gaming machine 10 can increase the thickness of the wiring means 90. Due to the difference, the position of the connecting portion 92 in the wiring means 90 can be recognized sensuously, so that the mounting work efficiency of the wiring means 90 can be improved.

  Further, since the viscous portion 95 is a member that can be stuck and peeled multiple times, when recycling the pachinko gaming machine 10, the wiring means 90 is peeled off, and the other pachinko gaming machine 10 is attached. It can also be attached, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the resources can be effectively used.

  Further, as described above, by forming the viscous portion 95 on one side surface of the wiring means 90, a plurality of wiring means can be overlapped and attached to the back surface of the game board 14.

  Therefore, even if it is necessary to provide a large number of wires on the back side of the gaming board 14, such as a region where a plurality of electric gaming members are provided close to each other, this embodiment If the wiring means 90 is used, a plurality of wiring means 90 are superposed by the viscous portion 95, whereby a large number of wirings can be easily provided.

  In addition, even if a plurality of the wiring means 90 are overlapped and mounted on the back surface of the game board 14, it is the most front side wiring means that is directly attached to the game board 14 that is visible to the player. Since only 90 is provided, the wiring can be made as difficult to see as possible from the player side.

  Further, in a state before the wiring part 93 is mounted on the game board 14, a release paper 96 for holding the viscosity of the viscous part 95 is adhered to the surface of the viscous part 95. Since the release paper 96 is peeled off from the viscous portion 95 when attached, long-term storage is possible even if it is produced in large quantities.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the back surface of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a concave shape for mounting the wiring means 90 along the position of the wiring means 90 on the back side. A plurality of wiring recesses 97 formed in the wiring board 97 are provided, and below each wiring recess 97, a wiring board recess 97a for storing the above-described wiring board 90a is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the wiring board recess 97a is provided at the lower position on the back side of the game board 14 so that the player does not visually recognize the wiring board recess 97a.

  In addition, each wiring recess 97 is formed to be slightly wider than the width of the wiring means 90, and is formed by extending upward from a predetermined position at the upper end of the wiring substrate recess 97a, thereby forming the wiring recess 97. Are communicated with the upper end of the wiring board recess 97a.

  A plurality of game board side connection terminals 97b are provided at predetermined positions of the respective wiring recesses 97 to be electrically connected to the respective electric members.

  The wiring means 90 and the wiring means 90 are attached to the wiring recess 97 and the wiring board recess 97a formed as described above, as shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a cross section of the game board 14 along the line AA ′ shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by a symbol B in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the wiring means 90 is mounted on the back side of the game board 14, the game board side connection terminal 97 b and the connection portion 92 of the wiring means 90 are aligned so as to overlap. At the same time, the viscous portion 95 of the wiring means 90 is attached to the wiring recess 97.

  In this case, two ordinary electric-working-object solenoids 118 for driving the blade member 23 of the starting port 25 and two starting winning ball sensors 117 for detecting the game ball c that has entered the starting port 25 are operated. Wiring means 90, a big prize opening solenoid 120 (see FIG. 9) for driving the shutter 40 of the big prize opening 39, and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 9) that detects the game ball c that won the big prize opening 39. )), A total of four wiring means 90 including two wiring means 90 and a wiring board 90a are mounted on the back side of the game board 14.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a connection wire 98a is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 14 to connect the front surface and the back surface of the game board 14, and the electric game member and the wiring means 90 are connected by this connection wire 98a. To connect. Note that reference numeral 99a in FIG. 8 is a connection wiring for connecting the starting winning ball sensor 117 and the wiring means 90, and reference numeral 90b is a connection for connecting the lower end of the wiring means 90 provided on the wiring board 90a. It is a pad.

  In the present embodiment, the wiring recess 97 is recessed so that the depth from the back surface of the game board 14 having a thickness of approximately 30 mm is approximately 10 mm. The depth from the back surface of the board 14 is approximately 15 mm.

  By forming the wiring recesses 97 and the wiring board recesses 97a so as to have such a depth, even if the wiring means 90 is mounted on the game board 14 in a state of being superposed, the wiring means 90 can be Since it does not protrude behind the back of the game board 14 in view, the degree of freedom in designing the layout of the game ball discharge path 91 can be improved.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as described above, the depth of the groove of the wiring recess 97 is formed to be approximately 1/3 of the thickness of the game board 14, and the depth of the wiring recess 97 is set to the game board. 14 so that the thickness of the thinnest part of the game board 14 can be secured to about 15 mm, so that the mechanical strength of the game board 14 itself is increased. It can be secured sufficiently.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, when a game ball enters the start opening 25, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player, and the special symbol display identifies In the game in which a change display of a symbol is performed, and a variation display of a decoration symbol as an effect and an effect display accompanying this are performed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and when the lottery is won, the game shifts to a jackpot game advantageous to the player. is there. In the present embodiment, the effect display including the variable display of the decorative symbols is referred to as a variable display game.

  That is, the game ball launched to the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26 by the player collides with a plurality of obstacle nails 13 (see FIG. 2), obstacles 55, 57, etc. provided on the game board 14. As a result, the player moves down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing the traveling direction.

  When a game ball wins at the start opening 25, a special symbol variable display by the special symbol display, that is, a special symbol game and a variable display game are started. If the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display of the special symbol, the special symbol game based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (start) is put on hold.

  Then, after the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the reserved special symbol game is started. That is, the special symbol hold lamp provided in the lighting unit 53 is lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the held special symbol game, the special symbol game is finished, and the next hold is made. When the special symbol game that has been started is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol game is put on hold. For example, the special symbol game is put on hold with an upper limit of four times (pieces).

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball is won in the start opening 25 described above, a variation display of the decorative pattern for production is started in accordance with the start of the special symbol game. . In addition, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display related to the special symbol, the game ball to the start opening 25 is stopped until the decorative symbol which is the identification information for effect during the variation display is stopped. Execution (start) of the decorative symbol variation display based on the winning is suspended. At this time, the effect display by other effect images may be continued. Thereafter, when the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variably displaying the decorative symbol that has been suspended is started.

  A passing gate 54 is provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 5) described later. The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54.

  When the passing ball sensor 114 detects the passing of the game ball, the normal symbol variation display is started on the normal symbol display, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a symbol such as “◯” or “×”.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 23 provided on both the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol game, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol game, the passing gate 54 is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol game based on the passing of the game ball to is suspended.

  That is, the normal symbol hold lamp provided in the illumination unit 53 is lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of times of execution of the held normal symbol game. The normal symbol game that has been performed is started, and the corresponding normal symbol hold lamp is turned off. It should be noted that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the normal symbol game is suspended, for example, the upper limit is 4 times (pieces).

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). In the shutter 40, a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state (that is, the 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit and 15R normal big hit state). In this case, it is driven so as to be in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a count prize 104 (see FIG. 5) is provided in the big prize opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of this count sensor 104 is provided in the big prize opening 39. The number of gaming balls is detected, or the shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the shutter 40 is opened. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state where no game ball is received. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state that does not accept game balls.

  A game from the open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept the game ball to the closed state in which the special winning opening 39 is not in the state of accepting the game ball is referred to as a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the closed state. Note that the game from the first round game to the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is referred to as a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
Here, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, a control circuit included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 mainly includes a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub control circuit 200 as effect control means.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls and a payout / launch control circuit 126 that controls the operation of the launch device 130 that fires game balls to the game board 14. Based on an operation signal input to the launching device 130 via the launching handle 26 (game ball launching means), the launching device 130 functions as launch control means for launching the game ball onto the game board 14.

  The sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means, and controls the overall progress of the game.

  A main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like are connected to the main CPU 66, and various processes for advancing the game are executed in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 68. The main CPU 66 functions as, for example, jackpot game execution means or lottery means executed by a game program.

  In addition to various programs for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68 stores various tables such as a jackpot determination table that is referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery.

  In the jackpot lottery table, probability data of “losing” and “big jackpot” are registered, and lottery processing using random numbers is performed based on these probability data. Thus, by appropriately setting the probability data in this lottery table, the advantageous and unfavorable states in the pachinko game can be controlled.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute the system timer interrupt process. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub control circuit 200).

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting winning ball sensor 117, and the ordinary electric combination. The object solenoid 118, the big prize opening solenoid 120, the illumination unit 53, the payout / launch control circuit 126, and the like are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided inside the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal corresponding to the number of winning game balls to the main control circuit 60 when a winning game ball is won in the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 117 which is a game ball detecting means is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 3 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  As described above, the main control circuit 60 is connected to the payout / launch control circuit 126 having a function of controlling the launch of the game ball. The payout / firing control circuit 126 includes a payout device 128 for paying out a game ball, a launch device 130 for launching a game ball, a launch handle 26 (game ball launching means) to which an operation signal from the player is sent, a card A unit 150 is connected.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. The paying device 128 pays out the game ball.

  Further, the payout / firing control circuit 126 performs a control of firing a game ball by supplying a predetermined firing signal to the launching device 130 based on an operation signal sent from the launching handle 26.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 76, in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, special symbols. The symbol display 33 (7 segment LED 41), the normal symbol display 35 (display lamp), and the like are controlled.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  The main control circuit 60 is configured not to supply a predetermined command to the sub control circuit 200 and to supply a signal from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 is generated from a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a speaker 46. The voice control circuit 230 controls the sound to be generated, and the lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamps 133a and 133b such as decorative lamps. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means.

  In the program ROM 208, the sub CPU 206 relates to a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and related to the round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables are positioned such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speaker 46 in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 May be composed of the same substrate.

[Game machine operation]
The game state in the present embodiment includes a general game state (a state in which a game ball is consumed while performing a lottery lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for a player) and a jackpot game state (a large amount of game balls can be expected in a short time). And so-called advantageous state for the player). Further, even in the general game state, game states such as a normal mode, a probability change mode, and a time reduction mode are provided. Hereinafter, a routine of main processing and system timer interruption processing executed by the main CPU 66 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in order to realize these gaming states will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

The main process is a main routine responsible for setting a game mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a lottery process by winning a game ball, and the like, and is started when the power is turned on.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the main process, the main CPU 66 executes an initial setting process including a RAM access permission process, a backup restoration process, a work area initialization process, etc. in the first step S11.

  In the next step S12, the main CPU 66 advances the special symbol game and executes a special symbol control process related to the display control of the special symbols and decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display 33, and then The normal symbol control process related to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13).

  As described above, in the main process, the main CPU 66 finishes the initial setting process in step S11 and then repeatedly executes the special symbol control process in step S12 and the normal symbol control process in step S13. Various game states are provided.

  The main CPU 66 executes various programs set in accordance with the game form and game environment required for the pachinko gaming machine 10 as routines such as the special symbol control process and the normal symbol control process in the main process. Can be realized.

  The system timer interrupt process is a process executed by interrupting a system call by a timer during execution of the main process. Even when the main CPU 66 is executing the main process, the main CPU 66 interrupts the main process and executes the system timer interrupt process.

  Here, the following system timer interrupt process is executed in accordance with clock pulses generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, and the like. The timer update process is executed (step S23). Then, based on the various variables, an output process for outputting a control signal for driving various solenoids, motors and the like is executed (step S24).

  Thereafter, when the output process (step S24) is completed, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. These various commands include a demonstration display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol that is derived and displayed, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is completed, this subroutine is terminated, and the routine returns to the main process routine by returning to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt.

  The following gaming machines are realized from the embodiment described above. That is, the game ball 15 has a game area 15 in which the game ball rolls, and at least a part of the game area 15 includes a translucent game board 14, and the game board is electrically connected when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Electric game members (for example, the blade member 23 of the start opening 25, the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 39, the passing gate 54, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, etc.) and the back of the gaming board 14 Is equipped with wiring means 90 for connecting to the electric gaming member, and the wiring means includes a connecting portion 92 for connecting to the electric gaming member and a plurality of wires 93a extending from the connecting portion in a plane direction. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), comprising wiring sections 93 arranged in a row, the wiring sections being detachably mounted on the back of the gaming board.

  The gaming board 14 is formed with a concave portion where the wiring portion 93 is mounted (for example, a concave portion 97 for wiring, etc.) gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The wiring portion 93 is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) made of a sheet-like printed board (for example, a film 94) on which a plurality of wirings 93a are formed.

  The wiring portion 93 has a viscous portion 95 formed on one side surface, and a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) attached to the back surface of the gaming board 14 via the viscous portion 95.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, only the specific example and its effect were illustrated, and this invention is not limited by this. That is, the specific configuration of the gaming machine can be changed as appropriate.

  The wiring recess 97 of the present embodiment is configured by a groove extending from the position where each electric game member is disposed on the back surface of the game board 14 to the lower side of the game board 14, but the layout of the wiring recess 97 is as follows. The present invention is not limited to this, and can be configured by a groove extending in an arbitrary direction from the position where each electric game member is arranged. For example, the electric game member is arranged near the end of the game area. In this case, the wiring recess 97 may be constituted by a groove extending in the direction in which the linear distance between the position where the electric gaming member is arranged and the outer periphery of the gaming area 15 is the shortest.

  In the case where such a wiring recess 97 is provided, a predetermined wiring pattern is formed outside the game area 15, and the wiring means 90 and the main control circuit 60 are connected via the wiring pattern. To do.

  By configuring the wiring recess 97 in this manner, the portion of the wiring means 90 that is visible to the player can be made as short as possible.

  In the present embodiment, the wiring recess 97 is constituted by a straight groove. However, according to the layout of various game members disposed on the game board 14, for example, a curved groove having a predetermined width. You may comprise by.

  When such a curved wiring recess 97 is provided, the film 94 of the wiring means 90 is formed of a member that can be bent in accordance with the extending direction of the wiring recess 97.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the wiring means with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the wiring means with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back side of the game board with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the wiring means with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the wiring means with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process which main CPU of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process which main CPU of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 26 Launch handle 60 Main control circuit 90 Wiring means 91 Game ball discharge path 92 Connection part 92a Connection terminal 93 Wiring part 93a Wiring 94 Film 95 Viscous part 96 Release paper

Claims (4)

A game area in which a game ball rolls, and at least a part of the game area includes a translucent game board,
The game board includes an electric game member that is electrically operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and wiring means for connecting to the electric game member is attached to the back of the game board.
The wiring means includes a connection portion connected to the electric game member, and a wiring portion in which a plurality of wires extending from the connection portion are arranged in a line in a plane direction, and the wiring portion is the game. A gaming machine that is detachably mounted on the back of the board.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming board has a concave portion where the wiring portion is mounted.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the wiring portion is formed of a sheet-like printed board on which a plurality of wirings are formed.   4. The wiring part according to claim 1, wherein a viscous part is formed on one side surface of the wiring part, and the wiring part is attached to the back surface of the game board via the viscous part. Game machines.

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