JP2008272182A - Game machine relay device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine relay device which enables the connected operation of a game board and a game frame body, among machine types different in the array of connection terminals. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine relay device is provided with a relay input part 406 which comprises a game machine relay board 402 and a case body 416 and has a plurality of terminals for getting the game machine relay board 402 connected to an output terminal of a control means of the game board and a relay output part 410 which has a plurality of terminals connected to an input terminal of an electric game device of the game frame body on one surface side of it and an electric connection means 412 which electrically connects the terminals of the relay input part 406 and the terminals of the relay output part 410 switching the array of the terminals for a control signal. The case body 416 is provided with opening parts 417 and 319 out of which the relay input part 406 and the relay output part 410 are exposable while the electric connection means 412 of the game machine relay board 402 is kept from being exposed out of the opening parts 417 and 419. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine relay device that allows a gaming board to be replaced with a gaming frame in a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has a gaming board having a gaming area for playing a game and a control means capable of outputting a control signal for controlling the game attached to the gaming frame body. An electrical game device such as a game ball payout device or a game ball launching device attached to the control means of the game board is electrically connected. The game board control means includes an output terminal in which a plurality of terminals are arranged, and a control signal is configured by a combination of electrically turning on and off the plurality of terminals, and the control signal output from the control means of the game board Is input to the input terminal of the electric game device of the game frame to control the electric game device.

  However, conventionally, even if it is desired to connect and operate a gaming board of a model with a different arrangement of input / output terminals and an electrical gaming device of a gaming frame, it is difficult to operate.

In addition, a device that relays a signal output from a gaming machine and supplies it to a control board or a device of a game store has been proposed. However, even in this device, gaming frame bodies and games of different types of input / output terminals are arranged. It was difficult to connect and operate the panel.
JP 2003-88662 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described points, and is a gaming machine relay device that can connect and operate a gaming frame body and a gaming board of a model having different input / output terminal arrangements. The purpose is to provide.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a game board having a game area for playing a game, and a game frame body capable of replacing the game board, and a control signal for controlling the game can be output to the game board And the control means includes an output terminal in which a plurality of terminals are arranged, and the control signal is configured by a combination of electrically turning on and off the plurality of terminals. Control means for the game board in a gaming machine comprising an electrical game device that operates by receiving a control signal and has an input terminal for inputting a control signal from an output terminal of the control means to the electrical game device And a gaming machine relay device for electrically connecting an electrical gaming device of the gaming frame body, wherein the gaming machine relay device includes a gaming machine relay board, and the gaming machine relay board includes the gaming board Of control means A relay input unit having a plurality of terminals connected to the force terminal and a relay output unit having a plurality of terminals connected to the input terminals of the electrical gaming machine of the gaming frame body on one surface side of the gaming machine relay board An electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit by exchanging the arrangement with respect to the control signal, and ON of the control signal input to the relay input unit Voltage conversion means for converting the voltage value at the time to become a different voltage value at the relay output unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the gaming machine relay device includes the gaming machine relay board and a case body that houses the gaming machine relay board, and the case body includes the relay input unit and the relay. The output portion has an opening that can be exposed, and the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board housed in the case body is prevented from being exposed from the opening.

  The invention of claim 3 is the output terminal of the control means of the game board, the input terminal of the electrical game device of the game frame, the terminal of the relay input portion of the gaming machine relay board, and The terminal of the relay output unit is configured in a connector shape having a plurality of terminals.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the number of terminals of the relay input unit and the number of terminals of the relay output unit are the same, and the electrical connection means includes the relay input unit and the relay input unit. It is formed on the surface opposite to the surface where the relay output unit exists, and one of the terminals of the relay input unit is connected to a terminal different from the corresponding position of the terminal of the relay output unit by switching the arrangement. Features.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine relay board according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the relay input unit is configured to be connectable to an output terminal of a control means in the game board and the relay output. The portion is configured to be connectable to an input terminal of an electrical gaming device in the game frame, and the electrical connection means corresponds to an array of output terminals of the control means in the game board corresponding to the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame. It is characterized by changing to the arrangement.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board electrically connects the terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit by exchanging the arrangement for the control signal. Since the connection means is provided, even a game frame and a game board having different input / output terminal arrangements can be connected and operated. In addition, since the gaming machine relay board is provided with voltage conversion means for converting the voltage value when the control signal input to the relay input unit is ON into a different voltage value at the relay output unit, the voltage value of the control signal is It is possible to connect and operate even an electric game device of a game board and a game frame between different models.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the gaming machine relay device comprises a gaming machine relay board and a case body for housing the gaming machine relay board, and the case body exposes the relay input section and the relay output section of the gaming relay board. Since the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board housed in the case body is not exposed from the opening section, the gaming machine relay board is utilized using the opening portion of the case body. It is possible to prevent fraud against the electrical connection means.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the output terminal of the control means of the game board, the input terminal of the electrical gaming device of the game frame, the terminal of the relay input section of the gaming machine relay board and the terminal of the relay output section are a plurality of Since it is configured in the shape of a connector having terminals, it is possible to easily perform electrical connection between the gaming machine relay board, the gaming board, and the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the electrical connection means is provided on the surface of the gaming machine relay board opposite to the surface on which the relay input portion and the relay output portion exist, the electrical connection means is provided in the case body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the electric connection means using the opening from being illegal. In addition, since one of the terminals of the relay input unit has a configuration in which the arrangement is switched and connected to a terminal different from the corresponding position of the terminal of the relay output unit, the game board and the game frame body having different input / output terminal arrangements Even an electric game device can be connected and operated.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board is adapted to change the arrangement of the output terminals of the control means in the game board to an arrangement corresponding to the electrical gaming device of the game frame. Even an electric game device having no game board and a game frame can be operated by relaying and connecting the game machine relay boards.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a game board, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an embodiment of a game frame, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the game machine of the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a game machine relay frame. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main control board in the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of a payout control board in the embodiment, FIG. 9 is an electric game device and control by a game machine relay device in the game machine. FIG. 10 is a front view and a rear view showing an embodiment of a control signal gaming machine relay device, and FIG. 11 is a front view and a rear view of a gaming machine relay board in the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing ON / OFF of the control signal, and FIG. 13 is a game for power supply. Surface view and a back view showing an embodiment of a relay device, FIG. 14 is a surface view and a back view of the game machine relay substrate in the embodiment of FIG. 13.

  The present invention connects a game board and a game frame which are not originally manufactured with a plan to be connected, such as a game machine and a game frame of different types of machines, but which have different input / output terminal arrangements and the like. The present invention relates to a gaming machine relay device that can be used. Hereinafter, the gaming board 3 shown in FIG. 1 and the gaming frame 1A shown in FIG. 2 are connected by the gaming machine relay device of the present invention to constitute the gaming machine 1 including the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIGS. An example of the operation will be described.

  The game board 3 shown in FIG. 1 has an opening window 3a formed substantially at the center, and a special symbol display device 8 is attached so as to close the opening window 3a from the back side.

  On the front surface of the game board 3, a game ball guide rail 4A comprising an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 for guiding a game ball is provided on the edge so as to be substantially circular and surrounded by the game ball guide rail 4A. A special symbol display device 8, an upper starting winning port 9, a lower starting winning port 10, a large winning port 15 which is a special electric accessory, and an out port 17 are arranged on the center line of the game area 6 from the upper part to the lower part. It is installed. A normal symbol display device 45 is provided at the lower left part of the special symbol display device 8, and a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25 are provided to the left and right of the game area 6 below, and a left drop is provided below the special symbol display device 45. A winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are provided. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the lower start winning opening 10. Hereinafter, main components in the game board 3 will be described in detail.

  The special symbol display device 8 can display at least one of a character and a symbol, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED image display device. A display area (display screen) for displaying characters and the like. The special symbol display device 8 is attached to an opening formed at the center of the game board 3.

  The special symbol display device 8 is capable of displaying the determination result by the determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful. In the special symbol display device 8 of the present embodiment, the left special symbol T1 on the left side, the middle special symbol T2 on the center, and the right special symbol T3 on the right side can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. In addition, the special symbol display device 8 may display a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) in addition to the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to conditions. In this embodiment, the left special symbol T1, the middle special symbol T2, and the right special symbol T3 are eight patterns of “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”, respectively. .

  The normal symbol display device 45 is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED image display device, and variably displays a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 45 in the present embodiment are 10 patterns of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. .

  The upper start winning opening 9 is open at the top as a game ball entrance. Further, the lower start winning opening 10 is provided directly below the upper start winning opening 9, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b are in a narrow open state in which it is difficult to win (enter a ball) substantially vertically by a start winning opening solenoid on the back. And a substantially V-shaped (inverted C-shaped) that are easy to win and are controlled so as to be changeable between the expanded and open states. The lower start winning opening 10 is expanded and opened when a normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 45 and then a fixed stop is displayed at a specific normal symbol and a small hit (per normal symbol) is established.

  In addition, on the back side (back side) of the upper start winning opening 9 and the lower start winning opening 10, a start winning that detects a game ball that has won (entered) the upper start winning opening 9 and the lower start winning opening 10. A mouth detection switch (start winning port sensor) is provided in the winning ball passage, and in this embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is a cause for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful (game success or failure) It is set due to the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol.

  The normal symbol variation start gate 19 detects the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 19 with a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the normal symbol variation start gate 19. The display device 45 starts to change the normal symbol. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are detected. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 15 includes an opening / closing plate 16 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 3. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 16 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 15 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 52 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 52 is provided with an open / close door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 52 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 15 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 10 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the grand winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 52 is provided in the approximate center of the large winning port 15. It has been.

  A game frame 1A shown in FIG. 2 is constituted by a portion excluding the game board 3 in the gaming machine 1, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an outer frame F1, a mechanism plate F2, a front frame F3, and a glass It consists of a frame G. The outer frame F1 is also referred to as a wooden frame. The mechanism plate F2 is housed and disposed in the outer frame F1, a front frame body F3 is disposed on the front side of the mechanism plate F2, and a glass is disposed on the front surface of the front frame body F3. A frame G is arranged. The mechanism plate F2, the front frame body F3, and the glass frame G are attached to the outer frame F1 with hinges and can be opened and closed. The front frame F3 has an opening window portion 21 formed substantially at the center, and the game board 3 is attached to the front frame body F3 so as to be replaceable (detachable) so as to close the opening window portion 21, The game area 6 of the game board 3 is visible to the player through the glass frame G. In the present embodiment, a front lower cover F4 is attached to the lower front surface of the front frame F3.

  On the front side of the glass frame G, as shown in FIG. 2, there is a lamp device composed of speakers 38a and 38b (sound generators) that emit sound effects and the like on the upper left and right, a left side lamp 35a, and a right side lamp 35b. Is provided. Further, on the front side of the front lower cover F4, there are an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving the game balls that have been paid out, a lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving the game balls when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated, A launching device 53 or the like that shoots and fires a game ball toward the game area 6 in accordance with the launching operation is assembled. Reference numeral 54 denotes an operation lever of the launching device 53. The operation lever 54 is provided with a touch switch, and when the player holds the operation lever 54, the launch motor of the launching device is driven to eject the game ball.

  In the gaming machine 1 of FIG. 4 in which the gaming board 3 and the gaming frame 1A are connected by a gaming machine relay frame to be described later, the gaming ball launched by the launching device 53 is placed on the gaming board 3. It is guided to the game area 6 via the standing game ball guide rail 4A. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls downward while rolling and wins each device and each winning port, or if no winning is made anywhere, from the out port 17 to the back side of the game board 3. Discharged.

  When the game balls launched by the launching device 53 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 19, a small hit determination / normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a normal symbol hit (small hit) determination is performed based on the acquired random number value. The normal symbol starts to fluctuate on the normal symbol display device 45 and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b of the lower start winning port 10 start on the back side. The prize opening solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, making it easier for game balls to win. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 10, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 9 and the lower start winning opening 10, a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot determination random number value for determining a combination of jackpot determination special symbols are acquired, and the acquired jackpot Based on the random number value for determination of success / failure, determination of success / failure of jackpot is performed, and the special symbol starts to fluctuate in the special symbol display device 8 and stops after fluctuation for a predetermined time.

  When the determination result of the jackpot winning is a jackpot, the special symbol display device 8 has a jackpot fixed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” gaze eyes) or “2, 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the opening / closing plate 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 so that the big prize opening 15 can be awarded. When there is a prize for 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 16 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 52 in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 15 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 15, the big hit is repeated again. A right is generated and the opening and closing plate 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 10 times).

  On the back side of the game board 3, there is provided control means capable of outputting a control signal for controlling the game. The control means provided on the back side of the front game board 3 fits into an opening formed in the mechanism board F2 when the game board 3 is stored in the outer frame F1 and moves backward to the mechanism board F2. Protruding. A cover body 200A that covers a plurality of control means is attached to the back surface of the mechanism plate F2.

  As the control means provided in the game board 3, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a main control board 200, a sub control board 205, an effect control board 210, and a sound control board 220 are provided. Each control board and a board described later are provided with a control circuit. Each control board or the like is housed in the case body, or a plurality of the control boards.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 200 includes a one-chip microcomputer having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, and performs main control related to a game. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as big hits and small hits (per normal symbol for expanding and opening the lower start winning opening 10). A random number or the like is also generated, and a control signal (command) can be output (transmitted) to each of the substrates. The RAM stores a storage area for the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol detected by the start winning opening detection switch and the number of the reserved symbols for the normal symbol detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and for various random values generated by the CPU. A storage area, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU are provided. In addition to the game control program and control data being written, the jackpot and the jackpot determination values, a plurality of variation patterns as the image variation display mode in the special symbol display device 8 are written in the ROM. It is. The main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not a game is successful.

  The main control board 200 is operated by a power source supplied from a power source board 250 provided on a mechanism plate F2, which will be described later. The main control board 200 includes a power input terminal 301 for connection to the power supply board 250, a control output terminal 311 for outputting a control signal connected to the payout control board 240 provided on the mechanism board F2. Is provided. The power input terminal 301 and the control output terminal 311 are a plurality of terminals arranged in a connector shape. Further, the control signal output from the control output terminal 311 includes a plurality of control signals corresponding to the individual terminals in the control output terminal 311, and each control signal is ON or OFF of the pulse signal shown in FIG. It consists of an OFF (electrical ON, OFF) signal, and a control signal is configured by a combination of ON and OFF. The number of terminals in the control output terminal 311 is set in accordance with the control signal.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control board 205 includes a one-chip microcomputer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, and a plurality of counters. The sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board in the present embodiment. Based on a control signal from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 205 performs light emission control of the lamp device, effects of the special symbol display device 8, and sounds of the speakers 38a and 38b. Control and so on. The sub-control board 205 has a power input terminal 331 for connection to the power supply board 250, a control output terminal 341 for connection to an electrical relay board (not shown) provided on the mechanism board F2. Etc. are provided. The power input terminal 331 and the control output terminal 341 are a plurality of terminals arranged in a connector shape. The control signal output from the control output terminal 341 includes a plurality of control signals corresponding to the individual terminals in the control output terminal 341, and each control signal is ON or OFF (electrical) of a pulse signal. ON, OFF), and the control signal is composed of a combination of ON and OFF. The number of terminals in the output terminal 341 is determined according to the control signal.

  The effect control board 210 controls the special symbol display device 8 based on a control signal from the sub-control board 205. In the effect control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the control data ROM based on the control signal from the sub-control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the control data RAM, and outputs it to the VDP. . The VDP reads necessary data from the image data ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates map data such as special symbols, effect symbols, background images, character images, and character images in the display image, and stores them in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the special symbol display device 8.

  The sound control board 220 is connected to the effect control board 210 and controls the sound of the speakers 38 a and 38 b together with the effect of the special symbol display device 8.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the mechanism plate F2 in the game frame 1A, an external terminal 265, a game ball payout device (award ball payout device and rental ball payout device) 281, a ball storage tank 289 for storing game balls from a game store, a ball storage Devices such as a ball guide rod 291 supplied from the tank 289 to the payout device 281, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, a launch control board 260, an electrical relay board (not shown), and the like are provided. In the present embodiment, the discharge control board 240 and the lamp device comprising the speakers 38a and 38b (sound generators), the left side lamp 35a and the right side lamp 35b provided on the glass frame G, and an electric decoration relay board (not shown). And the like correspond to the electric gaming machine of the present invention. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200, while the illumination relay board and the like are connected to the sub control board 205 and controlled by a control signal from the main control board 200 or the sub control board 205. Is done.

  The payout control board 240 receives the control signal output from the main control board 200 and controls the payout device (prize ball and lending payout device) 281 and the launch control board 260. As shown in FIG. 8, the payout control board 240 is provided with a control input terminal 361 for connection with the main control board 200 and the like. The control input terminal 361 has a plurality of terminals arranged in a connector shape. The control signal is input to the control input terminal 361 from the main control board 200. The number of terminals in the input terminal 361 is determined according to the control signal.

  The power board 250 generates a voltage (DC12V, DC5V, DC3V, etc.) necessary for the game from an external power source (AC24V), and controls the game board 3 (main control board 200, sub-control board 205, etc.) It is supplied to an electrical game device (such as a payout control board 240) of the game frame.

  By the way, the game board 3 and the game frame 1A are developed for each model, and the connector-like input terminal and output terminal arrangement, the terminal arrangement relating to the control signal, the connection terminal of the power source, etc. are also decided for each model. Yes. For example, the array of power output terminals supplying power from the power board of the game frame to the sub-control board 205 is composed of a 6-pin terminal array. GND, 2. DC12V, 3. DC5V, 4. DC34V, 5. A reset signal; 6. It is composed of GND. Therefore, in the game board which is originally scheduled to be mounted on this game frame, the pin arrangement of the connector connected to the power supply board in the sub control board is 1. GND, 2. DC12V, 3. DC5V, 4. DC34V, 5. A reset signal; 6. Assigned to GND. However, it is not supposed to be connected (installed) originally (for example, when the game board and the game frame are different models (including the case of different manufacturers), etc.), and the game frame 1A with a different terminal arrangement To connect and operate the game board 3, since the arrangement of connected terminals and the voltage value of the control signal are different, the game board terminal and the game frame terminal are directly connected by a harness or the like. In the past, it was necessary to prepare a game frame to match the game board.

  In the present invention, when the arrangement of the connection terminals and the voltage value of the control signal differ depending on the model, etc., the game board 3 and the game frame 1A can be electrically connected by the gaming machine relay device. It was. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, with respect to the control signal, the main control board (control means) 200 of the game board 3 and the payout control board (electric game device) 240 of the game frame 1A are connected to the gaming machine relay device 401. In addition, the sub-control board (control means) 205 of the game board 3 and the electrical relay board (electric game device) of the game frame 1A are connected by the game machine relay device 421. On the other hand, regarding the power supply, the main control board (control means) 200 of the game board 3 and the power supply board (power supply means) 250 of the game frame 1A are connected by the gaming machine relay device 441. The sub-control board (control means) 205 and the power supply board (power supply means) 250 of the game frame 1A are connected by a gaming machine relay device 461 to enable the operation. The gaming board 3 and the gaming frame 1A are connected to the gaming machine relay devices 401, 421, 441, and 461 by harnesses having connectors at both ends.

  The gaming machine relay devices 401 and 421 related to the control signal are gaming machine relay devices of the present invention, and store the gaming machine relay boards 402 and 422 and the gaming machine relay boards 402 and 422 as shown in FIGS. It consists of case bodies 416 and 436.

  The gaming machine relay boards 402 and 422 are the control means (main control board 200, sub-control board 205) of the game board 3 and the electrical game devices (payout control board 240, electrical relay board, etc.) of the game frame 1A. ) Electrically. The gaming machine relay boards 402 and 422 are control signal output terminals of the control means in the game board 3 (control signal output terminal 311 of the main control board 200, control signal output terminal 341 of the sub control board 205). Connector-like relay input portions 406 and 426 having a plurality of terminals (pins) to be connected and control signal input terminals of the electrical gaming machine in the game frame F1 (control signal input terminals 361 of the payout control board 240, Connector-like relay output portions 410 and 430 having a plurality of terminals (pins) connected to control signal input terminals (not shown) such as an electrical relay board are connected to the gaming machine relay boards 402 and 422. A plurality of terminals of the relay input units 406 and 426 and the relay output units 410 and 430 are provided on one surface (front surface in the present embodiment) apart from each other and on the opposite surface (back surface in the present embodiment). It comprises 412, 432 (electrical connection means in the present invention) electrical wiring for electrically connecting a plurality of terminals. The electrical wirings 412 and 432 are printed wirings.

  The electrical wirings 412 and 432 are electrically connected to a plurality of terminals of the relay input units 406 and 426 and a plurality of terminals of the relay output units 410 and 430 by exchanging the arrangement relating to the control signal. . That is, the plurality of terminals of the relay input units 406 and 426 and the plurality of terminals of the relay output units 410 and 430 are connected by the electrical wirings 412 and 432 such that the arrangement of the terminals is different. In this embodiment, the plurality of terminals in the relay input units 406 and 426 and the plurality of terminals in the relay output units 410 and 430 have the same number of terminals (number of pins) and the same arrangement (the same order). The terminals of the relay input units 406 and 426 are connected to the terminals at different positions from the corresponding positions of the terminals of the relay output units 410 and 430 by the electrical wirings 412 and 432 and are connected. Yes. Specifically, the electrical wiring 412 and 432 connect the first terminal (first pin) of the relay input units 406 and 426 to the second terminal (second pin) of the relay output units 410 and 430. The second terminal (second pin) of the relay input units 406 and 426 is connected to the third terminal (third pin) of the relay output units 410 and 430, and the third terminal ( 3rd pin) is connected to the 4th terminal (4th pin) of the relay output units 410 and 430, and the 4th terminal (4th pin) of the relay input units 406 and 426 is connected to the relay output units 410 and 430. It is connected to the 5th terminal (5th pin), the 5th terminal (5th pin) of the relay input units 406 and 426 is connected to the 1st terminal (1st pin) of the relay output units 410 and 430, and this In this way, the arrangement of the terminals is changed.

  In this embodiment, one terminal (5th terminal) of the relay input units 406 and 426 is connected to a terminal (1st terminal) at a position different from the corresponding position in the relay output units 410 and 430. Accordingly, the arrangement of other terminals in the relay output units 410 and 430 is also replaced. That is, by connecting the fifth terminal of the relay input units 406 and 426 to the first terminal of the relay output units 410 and 430, the first and fourth terminals of the relay input units 406 and 426 are connected. The other terminals of the relay output units 410 and 430 are also replaced in order from the second terminal to the fifth terminal.

  Note that the electrical wirings 412 and 432 do not intersect (do not intersect) on the same plane. In the illustrated example, regarding the connection between the 5th terminal (5th pin) of the relay input units 406 and 426 and the 1st terminal (1st pin) of the relay output units 410 and 430, the relay input units 406 and 426 Electrical wiring 413 and 433 from the 5th terminal (5th pin) bypasses the outside of the relay output units 410 and 430 and is connected to the 1st terminal (1st pin) of the relay output units 410 and 430 Has been.

  In the middle of the electrical wirings 412 and 432, voltage conversion means 501 and 511 are provided. The voltage conversion means 501 and 511 indicate that the voltage value when the control signal of the control means (main control board 200, sub control board 205) in the game board 3 is ON is the electric game device (payout) of the game frame 1A. When the control signal is different from the voltage value at the time of ON of the control signal in the control board 240, the electrical relay board, etc.), the voltage value at the time of ON of the control signal input to the relay input units 406 and 426 is obtained. , 430, and is made equal to the voltage value at the time of ON of the control signal in the electrical gaming machine of the gaming frame 1A. In this embodiment, the voltage conversion means 501 and 511 are constituted by voltage conversion ICs. The voltage conversion means 501 and 511 are ON when the control signal in the control signal (main control board 200, etc.) in the game board 3 is ON and the control signal is ON in the electrical game device of the game frame 1A. If the hourly voltage values are equal, there is no need to provide them.

  The case bodies 416 and 436 are transparent and have a box shape through which the gaming machine relay boards 402 and 422 can be seen through, and openings 417 and 419 through which the relay input sections 406 and 426 and the relay output sections 410 and 430 are exposed. , 437, 439 are formed, and the relay input portions 406, 426 and the relay output portions 410, 430 exposed from the openings 417, 419, 437, 439 can be connected to a connector such as a harness. The openings 417, 419, 437, 439 are present on the side where the relay input portions 406, 426 and the relay output portions 410, 430 of the gaming machine relay boards 402, 422 are located, and the gaming machine relay boards 402, 422 are located. , The electrical wiring (electrical connection means in the present invention) 412 and 432 provided on the surface opposite to the relay input portions 406 and 426 and the relay output portions 410 and 430 are connected to the gaming machine relay board 402. So as not to be exposed from the openings 417, 419, 437, 439 of the case bodies 416, 436.

  The gaming machine relay devices 401 and 421 are preferably housed and arranged in the gaming frame 1A. However, when the gaming frame 1A is temporarily connected to the gaming board 3, the gaming machine 1 The relay devices 401 and 421 may be arranged outside the game frame 1A.

  13 and 14 show gaming machine relay devices 441 and 461 related to the power source. The gaming machine relay devices 441 and 461 related to the power supply are not provided with voltage conversion means 501 and 511 in the gaming machine relay devices 401 and 421 related to the control signal, and the gaming machine relay devices 401 and 451 related to the control signal are the other. The configuration is the same as that of 421. Reference numerals 442 and 462 are gaming machine relay boards, 446 and 466 are relay input sections, 450 and 470 are relay output sections, 452, 453, 472 and 473 are electrical wiring (electrical connection means), and 456 and 476 are case bodies. Reference numerals 457, 477, 459, and 479 denote openings of the case body. The relay input portions 446 and 466 and the relay output portions 450 and 470 of the gaming machine relay boards 442 and 462 are provided on one surface side (surface side) of the gaming machine relay boards 442 and 462. The relay input portions 446 and 466 are connected to a power output terminal of the power supply means (power supply board 250) of the game frame 1A by a harness or the like, while the relay output portions 450 and 470 are connected to the game board 3 Are connected to a power input terminal of the control means (main control board 200 or sub-control board 205) with a harness or the like.

  The gaming machine relay device of this embodiment is summarized as follows. The gaming machine relay device of the present embodiment is for operating a game board and a game frame with different arrangements of connection terminals, and has the following configuration.

(1) a game board having a game area for playing games;
A game frame capable of replacing the game board,
The game board includes a control unit capable of outputting a control signal for controlling a game, and the control unit includes an output terminal in which a plurality of terminals are arranged to electrically turn on and off the plurality of terminals. The control signal is configured by
In the gaming machine, the game frame body includes an electric game device that operates by receiving the control signal, and the electric game device includes an input terminal that inputs a control signal from an output terminal of the control means. ,
A gaming machine relay device for electrically connecting the control means of the gaming board and the gaming frame,
The gaming machine relay device includes a gaming machine relay board,
The gaming machine relay board has a relay input unit having a plurality of terminals connected to output terminals of the control means of the game board and a plurality of terminals connected to input terminals of the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame. A relay output unit is provided on one side of the gaming machine relay board,
A gaming machine relay device comprising: electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit by switching the arrangement of the terminals with respect to the control signal.

(2) a game board having a game area for playing games;
A game frame capable of replacing the game board,
The game board includes a control unit capable of outputting a control signal for controlling a game, and the control unit includes an output terminal in which a plurality of terminals are arranged to electrically turn on and off the plurality of terminals. The control signal is configured by
In the gaming machine, the game frame includes an electrical game device that operates by receiving the control signal, and the electrical game device includes an input terminal that inputs a control signal from an output terminal of the control means. ,
A gaming machine relay device for electrically connecting the control means of the gaming board and the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame,
The gaming machine relay device includes a gaming machine relay board,
The gaming machine relay board has a relay input unit having a plurality of terminals connected to output terminals of the control means of the game board and a plurality of terminals connected to input terminals of the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame. A relay output unit is provided on one side of the gaming machine relay board,
Electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit by switching the arrangement for the control signal;
A gaming machine relay device comprising voltage conversion means for converting a voltage value when the control signal input to the relay input unit is ON into a different voltage value at the relay output unit.

  (3) The gaming machine relay device includes a gaming machine relay board and a case body that stores the gaming machine relay board, and the case body has an opening through which the relay input portion and the relay output portion can be exposed. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), characterized in that the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board housed in the case body is not exposed from the opening. Relay device

(4) The number of terminals of the relay input unit and the number of terminals of the relay output unit are the same.
The electrical connection means is provided on a surface of the gaming machine relay board opposite to the surface where the relay input portion and the relay output portion are present, and one terminal of the relay input portion is connected to the relay output portion. The gaming machine relay device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the arrangement is switched to and connected to a terminal different from the corresponding position of the terminal.

  (5) The gaming machine relay board is configured such that the relay input unit can be connected to an output terminal of a control means in the game board, and the relay output unit is connected to an input terminal of an electrical gaming device in the game frame. (1) characterized in that the electrical connection means changes the arrangement of the output terminals of the control means in the game board to an arrangement corresponding to the input terminals of the electrical gaming device of the game frame. The gaming machine relay device according to any one of (4).

  (6) The output terminal of the control means of the gaming board, the input terminal of the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame body, the terminal of the relay input unit of the gaming machine relay board, and the terminal of the relay output unit include a plurality of terminals. The gaming machine relay device according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the gaming machine relay device is configured in a connector shape.

  According to (1), since the gaming machine relay board includes electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit by switching the arrangement of the terminals with respect to the control signal, the control signal It is possible to connect and operate a game board and an electric game device of a game frame having different input / output terminal arrangements. In addition, since the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board is not exposed from the opening of the case body, the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board is illegal using the opening of the case body. It is possible to prevent working.

  According to (2), the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board electrically connects the terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit by exchanging the arrangement for the control signal. Therefore, even game frames and game boards having different input / output terminal arrangements can be connected and operated. In addition, since the gaming machine relay board is provided with voltage conversion means for converting the voltage value when the control signal input to the relay input unit is ON into a different voltage value at the relay output unit, the voltage value of the control signal is It is possible to connect and operate even an electric game device of a game board and a game frame between different models. Further, since the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board is not exposed from the opening of the case body, the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board is illegal using the opening of the case body. It is possible to prevent working.

  According to (3), the gaming machine relay device includes a gaming machine relay board and a case body that stores the gaming machine relay board, and the case body can expose a relay input portion and a relay output portion of the gaming relay board. Since the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board that has an opening and is housed in the case body is prevented from being exposed from the opening, the electrical power of the gaming machine relay board is utilized using the opening of the case body. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts against the general connection means.

  According to (4), since the electrical connection means is provided on the surface of the gaming machine relay board opposite to the surface on which the relay input portion and the relay output portion are present, the electrical connection means is connected to the opening of the case body. It is possible to prevent exposure from the portion, and it is possible to prevent fraud with respect to the electrical connection means using the opening. In addition, since one of the terminals of the relay input unit has a configuration in which the arrangement is switched and connected to a terminal different from the corresponding position of the terminal of the relay output unit, the game board and the game frame have different input / output terminal arrangements. Even if it exists, it becomes possible to connect and operate.

  According to (5), the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board changes the arrangement of the output terminals of the control means in the game board to an arrangement corresponding to the input terminals of the electrical gaming device of the game frame. Even an electric game device having a game board and a game frame that are not connected can be operated by relaying and connecting the game machine relay boards.

  According to (6), the output terminal of the control means of the gaming board, the input terminal of the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame, the terminal of the relay input section of the gaming machine relay board, and the terminal of the relay output section have a plurality of terminals. Since the connector shape is provided, it is possible to easily perform electrical connection between the gaming machine relay board, the game board, and the game frame.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.

It is a front view which abbreviate | omits and shows a nail about one Example of a game board. It is a front view which shows one Example of a game frame. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game machine of one Example. FIG. 3 is a front view of a gaming machine in which a game frame and a game board are connected by a gaming machine relay frame. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the main control board in the Example. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the sub control board | substrate in the Example. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the payout control board in the Example. It is a block diagram which shows the connection state of the electrical gaming machine by the gaming machine relay device and the control means in the gaming machine. It is the front view and back view which show one Example of the gaming machine relay apparatus for control signals. It is the front view and back view of a gaming machine relay board in the embodiment of FIG. It is a figure which shows ON / OFF of a control signal. It is the front view and back view which show one Example of the game machine relay apparatus for power supplies. FIG. 14 is a front view and a back view of the gaming machine relay board in the embodiment of FIG. 13.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A Game frame 3 Game board 8 Special symbol display device 53 Launch device 200 Main control board 205 Sub control board 240 Discharge control board 250 Power supply board 401,421 Control signal game machine relay device 402,422 Game machine relay board 406,426 Relay input unit 410, 430 Relay output unit 416, 436 Case body 417, 419, 437, 439 Opening 501, 511 Voltage conversion means

Claims (5)

A game board with a game area for playing games,
A game frame capable of replacing the game board,
The game board includes a control unit capable of outputting a control signal for controlling a game, and the control unit includes an output terminal in which a plurality of terminals are arranged to electrically turn on and off the plurality of terminals. The control signal is configured by
In the gaming machine, the game frame body includes an electric game device that operates by receiving the control signal, and the electric game device includes an input terminal that inputs a control signal from an output terminal of the control means. ,
A gaming machine relay device for electrically connecting the control means of the gaming board and the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame,
The gaming machine relay device includes a gaming machine relay board,
The gaming machine relay board has a relay input unit having a plurality of terminals connected to output terminals of the control means of the game board and a plurality of terminals connected to input terminals of the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame. A relay output unit is provided on one side of the gaming machine relay board,
Electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit by switching the arrangement for the control signal;
A gaming machine relay device comprising voltage conversion means for converting a voltage value when the control signal input to the relay input unit is ON into a different voltage value at the relay output unit.   The gaming machine relay device includes the gaming machine relay board and a case body that stores the gaming machine relay board, and the case body has an opening through which the relay input portion and the relay output portion can be exposed, The gaming machine relay device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connection means of the gaming machine relay board accommodated in the case body is not exposed from the opening.   The output terminal of the control means of the game board, the input terminal of the electrical gaming device of the gaming frame, the terminal of the relay input portion of the gaming machine relay board, and the terminal of the relay output portion are connectors having a plurality of terminals. The gaming machine relay device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine relay device is configured in a shape. The terminal of the relay input unit and the terminal of the relay output unit are the same number,
The electrical connection means is formed on a surface opposite to the surface where the relay input portion and the relay output portion exist, and one of the terminals of the relay input portion corresponds to the position of the terminal of the relay output portion. The gaming machine relay device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the arrangement is switched to a different terminal and connected.   The gaming machine relay board is configured such that the relay input unit can be connected to an output terminal of a control means in the game board, and the relay output unit can be connected to an input terminal of an electrical gaming device in the game frame. The electrical connection means changes the arrangement of the output terminals of the control means in the game board to an arrangement corresponding to the electrical game device of the game frame. The gaming machine relay device described in 1.

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