JP2009034424A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the maintainability of a game machine by easily and roughly specifying failure parts of the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has a control board mounted with a game control IC for controlling game devices, and the control board has a first wire electrically connected to a first device, a second wire electrically connected to a second device, a first illumination device being lit in a first mode when the first wire is a current-carrying state, and a second illumination device being lit in a second mode different from the first mode when the second wire is in a current-carrying state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming table such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine equipped with a control board equipped with a game control IC for performing game control.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines, the game area of the game board is equipped with a start opening for winning game balls and a symbol display unit that can display multiple symbols in a variable manner. A game state that is advantageous to the player, such as opening the variable prize-winning means for a predetermined time when the design of the display unit is changed for a predetermined time and the changed design is in a specific mode that is a combination of predetermined specific symbols. Is generated.

  In this kind of game stand, when the symbol display part becomes a special aspect among the specific aspects, a high probability that the probability of displaying the big hit state and the specific aspect again on the symbol display part as a gaming state advantageous to the player is improved. There is a game having a game characteristic that a state is continuously generated and only a big hit state is generated as a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol display portion is in a non-special mode among the specific modes.

  The control board that controls the game progress of such a game machine needs complicated control, so it must be handled very carefully during assembly, installation, maintenance, etc. In such a case, the control board and the wiring harness that electrically connects the boards are damaged, and a failure such as a wiring pattern or a short circuit may occur. In consideration of this point, a pachinko machine equipped with a monitor lamp and a display lamp so that it can be confirmed whether or not the operation state of the device is normal is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 04-338772

  However, with the countermeasures described in the above-mentioned publicly known documents, in the case of a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of monitor lamps, even if it can be specified that a failure has occurred, which wiring or wiring pattern is shorted or It has been difficult to identify the failure location such as whether it is open or which device has failed.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of easily specifying a rough failure location.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a control board having a game control IC for controlling a gaming apparatus is provided, and a first wiring electrically connected to the first apparatus is provided on the control board. The second wiring electrically connected to the second device, the first lighting device that lights in the first mode when the first wiring is in the energized state, and the second wiring is in the energized state. In some cases, a configuration having a second lighting device that lights in a second mode different from the first mode is employed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to easily identify a rough failure location and improve the maintainability of the gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, an example relating to a pachinko machine will be described as an example of the best mode for carrying out the present invention with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a schematic front view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 can be visually recognized on the back side of the glass frame 151 that can change the open / close state from one of a closed state that covers the game area 104 and an open state that opens the game area 104 to the other. The game board (board surface) 102 is provided. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a ball) to a game area 104 located in the center of the game board 102. Yes.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, and a normal symbol are displayed at the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 110. A holding lamp 116, a special symbol holding lamp 118, and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as a normal symbol and the special symbol may be referred to as a special symbol.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 3B), and is configured by a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into three display regions, a left symbol display region 110a, a middle symbol display region 110b, and a right symbol display region 110c, and displays different decorative symbols in the respective display regions 110a, 110b, and 110c. It is possible to do.

  The general-purpose display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image (see FIG. 3C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 3A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general figure variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold, and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two start of common figure variable games. It is said. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. It is said. The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around these display devices and lamps, a general prize opening 122, a general figure starting opening 124, a first special figure starting opening 126, a second special figure starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, two general winning ports 122 are arranged on the left and right sides. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning port 122 (in the general winning port 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a winning ball, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a rental ball. The winning ball and the rental ball are collectively referred to as a ball (game ball). Call.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 104, and in this embodiment, one on each side. It is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 154, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls are described later as prize balls. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls is described later as a prize ball. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game area 104. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display device 114 stops and displays the big hit symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls 144, which will be described later, are used as prize balls. To discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  Below the game board 102, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 452 to be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, and this launcher The launch rail 142 for guiding the ball launched by 140 to the outer rail 106, the storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, and by the player A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like when the pressing operation is possible and the operation is detected at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 452 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing its advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning port (general winning port 122, variable winning port 130) or starting port. (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface is provided.

  The payout device 154 is made of a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof. The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor. The sprocket 157 temporarily retains a sphere that passes through the tank rail 153 and falls into the dispensing device 154, and is rotated by a predetermined angle by driving the motor. The balls that have stayed temporarily are sent one by one downward to the payout device 154. The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the sphere sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the sphere is passing, and an OFF signal when the sphere is not passing. Is output. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  In addition, on the left side of the payout device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control section 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting an effect control section 350 described later are arranged. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub-board 164, a launch board 166 constituting a launch control section 450 described later, a power board 162 constituting a power management section 500 described later, and a payout control section 400 described later are provided. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are provided.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the general drawing. To do.

  FIG. 3 (a) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode. As shown in the figure, there are three types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: Special Figure 1 which is a special jackpot symbol, Special Figure 2 which is a jackpot symbol, and Special Figure 3 which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs a variable display of a special figure that repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. And when the change time decided before the start of the special figure change has passed, if the winning of the special figure variable game (special jackpot game) is to be notified, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed. When notifying the winning of the special figure 2, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the special figure variable game, the special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of a decorative design. There are eight types of decoration patterns, decoration 1 to decoration 8, in this embodiment. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 Decoration symbols that switch display in the order of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 →... Decoration 7 → decoration 8 → decoration 1 →... In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c. Display fluctuations. When notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (big hit game), the symbol combination corresponding to the big hit in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, decoration) 2-decoration 2-decoration 2)) is stopped and the winning of special figure variable game (special jackpot game) is notified, the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, the same odd number) The combination of decorative symbols (for example, decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1)) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or special jackpot game is started, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. . In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of the decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 3C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. There are two types of stop display modes of the usual figure of the present embodiment: the usual figure 1 which is a winning symbol and the ordinary figure 2 which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. , The usual fluctuation display that repeats lighting of one central segment is performed. Then, when notifying the winning of the general variable game, the general figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the normal variable game, the general figure 2 is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit, payout control unit, launch control unit, and power supply management unit, and FIG. 5 shows a circuit block diagram of the effect control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. An effect control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, a firing control unit 450 that performs control of game ball discharge, The power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 is configured by a power management unit 500 that generates predetermined power for transmitting power to the electrical components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 stores a CPU 304, a control program describing the game control contents of the CPU, and various data. ROM 306, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and the operation of CPU 304 are monitored. A watchdog timer (WDT) 313 for transmitting an initialization signal to the control circuit 302 when the control signal output from the basic circuit 302 is not received for a predetermined time (32.8 ms in this embodiment). It is equipped with.

  The basic circuit 302 includes input / output (I / O mapped) for peripheral devices such as a sensor circuit 320, a display circuit 322, a display circuit 324, a solenoid circuit 332, a counter constituting the counter circuit 316, and an information output circuit 334, which will be described later. An address decoding circuit 351 for controlling (I / O) is mounted.

  As the basic circuit 302, for example, one mounted as a one-chip game control IC (microcomputer) can be used (the same applies to other basic circuits described later).

  The system controller (address bus / data bus) is connected to each part of the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, particularly the basic circuit 302 and peripheral devices, or the payout control unit 400 and the production control unit 350 described later. An output driver IC / connector or the like is used. The I / O mapped I / O for the peripheral device is controlled by the address decoding circuit 351.

  Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and RAM 308 described above, and this is the same for the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a counter circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (the circuit includes a first counter 316). 1 and 2 are provided with two counter circuits 316a and 316b for processing the winnings at the start of the second special figure respectively as described later) and the opening / closing of the glass frame 151 is detected. Glass frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor for detecting opening / closing of the front frame, lower plate full sensor for detecting that the lower plate 150 is full of balls, each starting port, winning port entrance and variable winning port A signal output from various sensors 318 including a ball detection sensor provided inside the counter circuit 316 and a comparison result with a reference voltage are received as a result of amplification and a reference circuit 302. A sensor circuit 320 for outputting, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, a display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general view display device 112, and various status display units 326 (general purpose display units 326) A display circuit 328 for performing display control of the figure holding lamp 116, the special figure holding lamp 118, the high accuracy medium lamp 118, and the like, and various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special starting port 1280, the variable winning port 130, and the like. A solenoid circuit 332 for controlling is provided.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. This is stored in the register (counter circuit 316a). Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register (counter circuit 316b) corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an information output circuit 334, and the main control unit 300 pachinko through the information output circuit 334 to an information input circuit 550 provided in an external hall computer (not shown). The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a voltage value of the power supply. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input, game control is started (main control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started). Here, when the voltage value of the power supplied to the activation signal transmission circuit 338 exceeds a predetermined value, the activation signal is output to the basic circuit 302. When the power sufficient to operate the electrical components / electric circuits such as the basic circuit 302 is supplied to the basic circuit 302, the voltage value of the power supplied to the start signal transmission circuit 338 exceeds a predetermined value. A circuit of the main control unit 300 is configured.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, respectively. An input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is provided, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the production control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the production control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. However, the production control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Discharge control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire payout control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sensor circuit 420 for receiving signals output from various sensors 428 including a payout sensor 158 provided in the payout device 154, and a display circuit 422 for controlling display of the various lamps 430. The motor control circuit 424 for rotating the sprocket 157 provided in the payout device 154 is connected.

  Further, a CR interface unit 163 is connected to the payout control unit 400, and the payout control unit 400 communicates with a card unit 552 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 163. While communicating, the operation signal input from the ball lending operation unit 407 is detected.

  In addition, the payout control unit 400 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 426 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 500 to the payout control unit 400. The voltage monitoring circuit 426 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 402.

  The payout controller 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from, payout control is started (payout control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started).

<Launch control unit, power management unit>
Next, the launch control unit 450 and the power management unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The firing control unit 450 controls the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output by the control signal instructing launching permission or stop output from the payout control unit 400 and the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 that drive the launcher 140 are controlled, and the ball feeder 454 that feeds the balls from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 500 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 154. To supply. Further, the power management unit 500 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and a game table. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in power. With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable at the time of power interruption, power recovery, etc., the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed. Further, the power supply board 162 is provided with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by an amusement shop clerk. When it is detected that the operation unit is operated when the power is turned on, the main control unit A RAM clear signal for instructing initialization of the RAMs 308 and 408 is output to the basic circuit 302 of 300 and the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400.

<Production control unit>
Next, the presentation control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect control unit 350 includes a basic circuit 352 that controls the entire effect control unit 350 based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 352 includes a CPU 354, a control program, ROM 356 for storing various data, RAM 358 for temporarily storing data, I / O 360 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 362 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 364 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 352 includes a sound source IC 368 for controlling the speaker 366 (and amplifier), a display circuit 372 for controlling various lamps 370, and a motor control circuit for controlling the stepping motor 376. 378, a liquid crystal control circuit 374 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shutter device 373 disposed on the front face of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the operation of the chance button 146. A chance button detection circuit 146a that outputs a detection signal to the basic circuit 352 when it is detected is connected.

  In addition, the effect control unit 350 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 354 includes the start signal output circuit. When the activation signal is input from, production control is started.

<Details of logic circuit and circuit implementation>
6 to 9 show in more detail the configuration of the logic circuit constituting the main control unit 300 (or the payout control unit 400) of FIG. In these figures, the upper line of the alphabet symbols of the signals or the white circles attached to the terminals indicate low-level active signals. Of course, the signal terminals with the same alphabet symbols are shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 below. It is assumed that it is connected to 6 to 9, the circuit members shown in the above block diagrams are indicated by reference numerals (IC numbers) of IC101, IC102. FIG. 10 shows a component mounting surface of a circuit board on which the circuits shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are mounted.

  FIG. 6 shows in more detail the circuit configuration around the CPU of FIG. 4, for example, the CPU 304, and the IC 101 in the figure corresponds to the CPU, for example, the CPU 304.

  In FIG. 6, an activation signal output circuit (IC102) is connected to the reset terminal SRST of the CPU (IC101) as a reset circuit that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. When the activation signal output circuit (IC102) detects that power is supplied to the main board constituting the pachinko machine, particularly the control circuit of FIG. 4, and the voltage applied to the VSA terminal exceeds a predetermined value, the CPU ( A reset signal is output to the SRST terminal of the IC 101).

  A system clock generated by the crystal oscillation circuit (X101) is supplied to the external clock terminal (EX) of the CPU (IC101).

  The address terminals A0 to A15 of the CPU (IC 101) are each pulled up by a resistor array and wired as an address bus. Further, the data terminals D0 to D7 of the CPU (IC101) are respectively pulled up by a resistor array and wired as a data bus. Through this data bus, the CPU (IC 101) performs bidirectional communication with peripheral devices. When transmitting or receiving data to or from a peripheral device, the CPU (IC 101) outputs address information indicating the peripheral device that transmits or receives data from the address bus and outputs transmission data to the data bus via the buffer (IC 103). To do.

  Further, the reset output RSTO, write strobe (write enable) WR, read strobe (read enable) RD, and input / output request IORQ of the CPU (IC101) are pulled up by the resistor array, respectively, and the reset signal XRSTO, write strobe ( A write enable signal XWR, a read strobe (read enable) signal XRD, and an input / output request XIORQ are connected to an address decoder described later or a corresponding terminal of a peripheral device.

  The configuration of the input / output control circuit for the peripheral devices of the pachinko machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration around an address decoder that controls input / output with respect to a peripheral device. 7 corresponds to the address decoding circuit 351 in FIG.

  The address decoding circuit of FIG. 7 uses an address decoder IC (IC104) for data output to a peripheral device and for data input.

  The address decoder IC (IC104) in FIG. 7 receives the write strobe signal XWR output from the CPU (IC101) (enable input G2A), and selects a chip select signal XOCS_00 to chip-select the output device that outputs the signal to the outside. XOCS_05 is generated (output terminals 1Y0 to 1Y5). The address decoder IC (IC104) receives the read strobe signal XRD output from the CPU (IC101) (enable input G2B), and receives chip select signals XICS_00 to XICS_04 for chip-selecting an input device for inputting an external signal. (Output terminals 2Y0 to 2Y4).

  The address decoder IC (IC104) receives address data A0 to A7 coming from the address bus and receives an I / O request signal XIORQ from its enable input G1. The write strobe signal XWR is connected to the enable input G2A, and the read strobe signal XRD is connected to the enable input G2B.

  The two enable inputs G2A and G2B of the address decoder IC (IC104) receive chip select signals output from the two output terminals of the output system (output terminals 1Y0 to 1Y5) and the input system (output terminals 2Y0 to 2Y4), respectively. Provided to select.

  As described above, the enable inputs G2A and G2B are assumed to be used for the purpose of selecting the chip select output of the input system (XRD) and the output system (XWR), and can be considered as strobe inputs in this respect. . In the following, depending on the context, the input signals to the enable inputs G2A and G2B are also treated as strobe (input) signals at appropriate places.

  The enable inputs G2A and G2B can be simultaneously active (low level). When the enable inputs G2A and G2B are simultaneously activated, the same address is decoded and any one of the chip select signals XOCS_00 to XOCS_05 and any one of the chip select signals XICS_00 to XICS_04 is output.

  In this way, the address decoder IC (IC104) decodes the address information input from the input address lines (A0 to A7), and outputs the chip select signals XOCS_00 to XOCS_05 each designating one input / output device to the output terminal 1Y0. ˜1Y5 or chip select signals XICS — 00 to XICS — 04 are output from output terminals 2Y0 to 2Y4.

  The chip select signals XOCS_00 to XOCS_05 and XICS_00 to XICS_04 are used in an input / output control circuit (FIGS. 8 and 9) described later.

  FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the control circuit of the peripheral device in the output system. The circuit shown in FIG. 8 includes an electric tulip solenoid drive signal (DENCHU), a prize winning door solenoid drive signal (BIG_GATE), an inner frame open state notification LED lighting drive signal (LED_COM), and a 7-segment display for displaying special symbols. A display system corresponding to the display circuits 322, 324, or 328 in FIG. 4 and a drive system corresponding to the solenoid circuit 332 using a common signal (7SEG_COM), a 7-segment display drive signal (LED_7SEG_A, LED_7SEG_B... LED_7SEG_H), etc. Output control for.

  When the output information from the data bus of the CPU (IC101) and the chip select signal XOCS_00 output from the 1Y0 terminal of the address decoder IC (IC104) are input to the CLK terminal, the flip-flop IC (IC105) in FIG. Tulip solenoid drive signal (DENCU), grand prize opening door solenoid drive signal (BIG_GATE), inner frame open state notification LED lighting drive signal (LED_COM), special symbol display 7 segment display common signal (7SEG_COM), etc. Output control signal. Here, which of the ON and OFF signals is output from each output terminal is determined according to the bit pattern of the data signal output from the CPU (IC 101) to the data bus (D0 to D7). When the reset signal XRSTO output from the RSTO terminal of the CPU (IC101) is input to the CLR terminal, the flip-flop IC (IC105) outputs an off signal from all terminals.

  The sink driver IC (IC106) receives the output information from the data bus of the CPU (IC101) and the chip select signal (XOCS_01) output from the 1Y1 terminal of the address decoder IC (IC104) to the CLK terminal. The predetermined first segment lighting drive signal of the 7-segment display for the special symbol display device, the predetermined second segment lighting drive signal of the 7-segment display for the special symbol display device, and the 7-segment display for the special symbol display device A predetermined seventh segment lighting drive signal,... Signal (LED_7SEG_A, LED_7SEG_B... LED_7SEG_H) such as a decimal point lighting drive signal of a 7-segment display for a special symbol display device is output. Here, which of the signals to be output is turned on or off is determined based on the signal output from the CPU (IC 101) to the data bus. When the reset signal XRSTO output from the RSTO terminal of the CPU (IC 101) is input to the CLR terminal, the sink driver IC (IC 106) outputs a signal for turning off each LED from all terminals.

  FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the control circuit of the peripheral device of the input system, in particular, the input control that can be used for the input control of the sensor circuit 320 of the main control unit 300 of FIG. 4 or the sensor circuit 420 of the payout control unit 400 of FIG. The circuit configuration is shown. The circuit in FIG. 9 performs control to input detection information from various sensors provided in the game area.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a line monitor using LEDs is provided to monitor the state of the input signal to the control board and the state of the power supply signal.

  In FIG. 9, when the chip select signal XICS_00 output from the 2Y0 terminal of the address decoder (IC104) is input to the G1 terminal, the buffer IC (IC107) displays the following bit pattern indicating the state of each sensor signal on the data bus. (D0 to D7).

  The sensor signal START is used to detect a first start opening winning ball that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won a first start opening (first special figure start opening 126 in FIG. 1) provided on the game board surface. It is a sensor signal. The sensor signal BIG is a sensor signal for detecting a winning prize winning ball that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won a winning prize opening (variable winning opening 130 in FIG. 1) provided on the game board surface. The sensor signal GATE is a sensor signal for detecting the passage of the start-up ball in the start-up position that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that the ball has passed through the start-up port on the game board (the start-up port 124 in FIG. 1). It is. The sensor signal SMALL is used to detect a second starting port winning ball that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won a second starting port (second special figure starting port 128 in FIG. 1) provided on the game board surface. It is a sensor signal. The sensor signal NORMAL is a general winning opening winning ball detection sensor signal that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a ball has won a winning prize (122 in FIG. 1) provided on the game board surface. The sensor signal FULL is a lower pan full signal that the lower pan full sensor outputs as an ON signal when it is detected that the lower pan 150 is full of balls.

  The sensor signal DOOR_OPEN is a front frame opening signal output by the front frame opening sensor in response to opening / closing of the front frame (151 in FIG. 1). Here, the opening / closing of the front frame indicates whether the front frame is in an open state or a closed state with respect to an outer frame that is supported so that the front frame can be opened and closed. In particular, the sensor signal is transmitted through the game board and displayed to the player through a transparent plate and a front frame (for example, a glass frame) having a display window portion with respect to the game board. It is shown whether it is in a touched state) or in a closed state (a state where the game board surface is not easily touched from the outside).

  The sensor signal RWM_CLR is generated in response to the operation of the RAM clear switch provided on the power supply board 162, and commands initialization of the RAM 308 of the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 and the 408 of the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400. RAM clear signal.

  In this embodiment, a line monitor using LEDs (LED1 to LED8) is provided so that the states of the sensor signals START, BIG, GATE, SMALL, NORMAL, FULL, DOOR_OPEN, and RWM_CLR that are output by each of the above sensors can be monitored. . The anode of each LED1 to LED8 is pulled up by a 5V power supply line through a current limiting resistor, and the cathode of each LED1 to LED8 is connected to the sensor signals START, BIG, GATE, SMALL, NORMAL, FULL, DOOR_OPEN , RWM_CLR signal lines.

  As a result of the above connection, the corresponding LEDs 1 to 8 are turned on when the level of each sensor signal line becomes a low level. For example, if the sensor signal transmitted through each of the sensor signal lines is a low-level active signal, the corresponding LEDs 1 to 8 are turned on when the sensor is in a predetermined detection state.

  In addition, the state of the error terminal (E) indicating the normal / abnormal state regarding the disconnection / short circuit in the wiring pattern in the buffer IC (IC107) and the voltage / current value of the driving power supplied to the buffer can be monitored. The cathode of the LED 9 is connected to the same terminal, and the anode of the LED 9 is pulled up by a power supply line of 5V through a current limiting resistor. The buffer IC (IC107) sets the error terminal (E) to a low level when any abnormal operation occurs. Therefore, the LED 9 is turned off during normal operation, but lights up when an error occurs.

  For the above LED1 to LED8 and LED9, for example, red light is used. Moreover, the light intensity (light emission intensity or luminance) at the time of light emission is lower than that of the following LED 10 and LED 11. The luminous intensity of an LED can be determined by selecting the type of LED or selecting a resistance value for current limiting that is normally arranged in series with the LED.

  In FIG. 9, the sensor signal line monitor is wired so that the LEDs (LED1 to LED9) are lit when the monitored signal is at a low level. However, it is needless to say that substantially the same signal monitoring purpose can be achieved even in a configuration in which the LEDs (LED1 to LED9) are turned on when the signal to be monitored is at a high level.

  Further, an LED 10 and an LED 11 are provided to monitor the state of the 5V and 12V power supply lines input to the circuit board including the circuit of FIG. That is, the LED 10 and the LED 11 are power supply line monitors, each cathode is grounded, and the anode is pulled up by each of the 5V and 12V power supply lines through a current limiting resistor. Therefore, if the 5V and 12V power supply lines supplied from the power supply board 162 are normal, the LEDs 10 and 11 are turned on.

  For the LED 10 and LED 11 described above, for example, green light is used. Further, the luminous intensity at the time of light emission is higher than that of the above LEDs 1 to 9.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a characteristic configuration as shown in FIG. 10 is used for mounting the circuit board on which the control circuit shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 is mounted. The circuit board of FIG. 10 can be mounted as a control board constituting the main control unit 300 or the payout control unit 400.

  FIG. 10 shows a component mounting surface of a circuit board on which the control circuit shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 is mounted. In the circuit board of FIG. 10, circuit members indicated by IC numbers in FIGS. 6 to 9 are arranged on the board, and these are indicated by the same IC numbers as described above. As described above, IC101 is the CPU, X101 is the crystal oscillation circuit IC, IC102 is the activation signal output circuit, IC103 is the buffer IC (FIG. 6), IC104 is the address decoder IC (FIG. 7), and IC105 is the flip-flop. IC (FIG. 8), IC 106 is a sink driver IC (FIG. 9), and IC 107 is a buffer IC (FIG. 9).

  In the circuit board of FIG. 10, the LEDs 1 to 11 of FIG. 9 are arranged on the board (upper right in FIG. 10). Among them, LED1 to LED8 are line monitors of sensor signals START, BIG, GATE, SMALL, NORMAL, FULL, DOOR_OPEN, and RWM_CLR in FIG. 9, and LED9 is an error terminal monitor of the buffer IC (IC107) in FIG. The emission color of LEDs 1 to 9 is red.

  In the circuit board of FIG. 10, the signal input connector 1001 is disposed on the board (upper right corner of FIG. 10). The signal input connector 1001 includes signal terminals for inputting the sensor signals START, BIG, GATE, SMALL, NORMAL, FULL, DOOR_OPEN, and RWM_CLR of FIG. 9 from other circuit boards or sensor blocks. The signal input connector 1001 uses a red base material portion (usually composed of an insulating resin or the like) in accordance with the light emission colors of the LEDs 1 to 8 that monitor these sensor signals (however, provided that It is not necessary to use a connector having the same color as the LED's emission color, as long as it is almost the same color or the LED's emission color).

  Further, in the circuit board of FIG. 10, a power connector 1002 is disposed on the board (lower center in FIG. 10). A connector of a power supply wire harness that supplies power from the power supply board 162 to the control board of FIG. 10 is connected to the power supply connector 1002. The signal terminal of the power connector 1002 includes 5V and 12V power lines monitored by the LED 10 and the LED 11, respectively. The power connector 1002 uses a green base material portion (usually composed of an insulating resin or the like) in accordance with the emission colors of the LEDs 10 to 11 that monitor the 5V and 12V power lines. The green color matches the color of the resist 1003 on the upper surface of the circuit board in FIG. 10 (or matches the base material color when the base material of the circuit board is a glass epoxy material).

  In addition, on the upper surface of the substrate in the vicinity of each LED1 to LED11, characters and symbols indicating the signal names and voltage values of the power supply lines are printed (for example, printing of the resist 1003) in order to indicate the meaning of each LED display. It may be performed at the same time) or may be engraved. In this case, it is easier to understand the color of characters and symbols indicating the meaning of LED display if the color is the same (or similar) as the display color of each LED corresponding to the character or symbol. With such a configuration, the meaning of the display of each LED may be more clearly communicated to the maintenance worker.

  Moreover, the color of the character and symbol which show the meaning of the display of LED in the position (for example, vicinity of each LED) of the board | substrate case which accommodates or covers the board | substrate which mounts LED1-LED11 corresponding to the mounting part of these LED1-LED11, It becomes easier to understand if the letters and symbols have the same (or similar) colors as the display colors of the corresponding LEDs. With such a configuration, the meaning of the display of each LED may be more clearly communicated to the maintenance worker. The color of the characters and symbols displayed on the substrate and the substrate case may be the same as the emission color of all LEDs, but one of the LEDs, a part of the LEDs, and the corresponding characters In some cases, even if the colors of symbols and symbols are matched, it is easier to identify a failure location than in the past, and maintainability may be improved. Of course, the characters / symbols for indicating the meaning of the LED display described above may include words (for example, “green”) indicating the color, and the characters / symbols may be displayed in a color different from the LED emission color, such as black. Good.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, LEDs 1 to 8 are used as line monitors for monitoring sensor signals of various sensors on the game board, and buffer ICs for processing sensor signals of various sensors on the control board. The LED 9 is provided as a monitor indicating the operating state of the (IC 107), and the LED 10 and the LED 11 are provided as power supply line monitors for monitoring the state of a power supply line that supplies a predetermined power supply voltage.

  Since each LED is mounted on the control board as shown in FIG. 10, for example, just by visually checking the control board, the operation state of each sensor can be seen at a glance through the blinking or lighting state of the red LEDs 1 to 8. It can be easily confirmed. Such a configuration is very useful for operation check during maintenance and repair work.

  For example, when a ball is passed through a gate or a winning gate in a game area, it is easy to determine whether the sensor and its signal line are functioning normally by the blinking or lighting state of LEDs 1 to 8 of the corresponding sensor line monitor. In addition, whether there is no abnormality in the wire harness including the sensor signal line, for example, whether the wiring harness connected to the signal input connector 1001 is broken or short-circuited, Etc. can be easily checked.

  Further, regarding the sensor signals of various sensors, the LED 9 is provided as a monitor indicating the operation state of the buffer IC (IC 107) that processes the sensor signals, so whether or not there is any abnormality in the transmission / processing state of these sensor signals. Can also be easily checked.

  The light emission states of these LEDs 1 to 8 and 9 are red light emission colors suitable for the function of the signal monitor, and can be easily distinguished from other LED monitors (for example, LED 10 and LED 11). In particular, since the red emission color is a color of a system different from the resist (1003) color of the control board, it is conspicuous and easy to see.

  Furthermore, it is possible to easily confirm at a glance whether or not a predetermined power supply voltage necessary for the operation of the control board is supplied from the power supply line via the green LED 10 and the LED 11.

  In particular, the LED 10 and LED 11 that monitor the power line emit light in a green color that is suitable for the function of the power line monitor (usually recognized as a display color indicating a normal operation state in the same manner as a green traffic signal). Normally, this type of power line does not change its energized state while the game machine is powered on. Therefore, if it can be confirmed that the LEDs 10 and 11 are always lit, there is no abnormality in the power line. I can judge. Moreover, since LED10 and LED11 operate | move so that it may continue lighting if it is a normal operation | movement, it becomes a display which is easier to distinguish by making it light-emit with higher luminous intensity than LED1-9 as mentioned above.

  In addition, although LED was illustrated as an illuminating device used as a line monitor or a power supply monitor above, it cannot be overemphasized that the illuminating device of another light emission system may be used.

  The above-described features of the present embodiment, particularly important parts, are conceptually summarized as follows.

  The first wiring from the first device and the second wiring from the second device are connected to a control board on which the same game control IC (microcomputer) and its peripheral circuits are mounted. Here, the first device is, for example, a sensor, and the second device is a power supply device (power supply substrate) that supplies a predetermined power supply voltage necessary for the operation of the circuit board. The game control IC or peripheral circuit is connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, and in particular, the energization state of the second wiring does not change during the period when the power is supplied to the game machine.

  Furthermore, a first illumination device that displays the state of the first wiring and a second illumination device that displays the state of the second wiring are provided, and the first illumination device is a system different from the resist color of the substrate. The second lighting device is lit in the same color as the resist color of the substrate. In particular, the emission color of the second illumination device is closer to the resist color of the substrate than the emission color of the first illumination device. By such setting of the emission color, since the first wiring for displaying the state of the first lighting device has a high failure frequency, the display of the first lighting device can be made more conspicuous.

  In addition, the second lighting device is turned on with a higher luminous intensity than the first lighting device. By setting the illumination intensity as described above, the second illumination device that displays the state of the second wiring continues to be lit, so that the higher the intensity, the easier to distinguish.

  The color of the connector related to the wiring monitored by the first and second lighting devices is the same (or similar color) as the emission color of the first and second lighting devices, respectively. For example, when the first wiring is a signal line of the sensor and the second wiring is a power supply line, the color of the power supply connector is green and the color of the connector electrically connected to the board surface is red. In this way, by matching the emission colors of the first and second lighting devices with the color of the connector of the wiring to be monitored, the meaning of the display by each lighting device becomes clearer and the meaning of the display can be grasped at a glance.

  In the above, it has been shown that characters and symbols indicating the signal names and voltage values of the power supply line are printed on the control board. However, the control board is accommodated in a transparent board case, and this transparent A character or symbol indicating a signal name corresponding to each LED 1 to 11 or a voltage value of the power supply line may be printed or stamped in the vicinity of the portion where each LED 1 to 11 of the substrate case is located. The transparent board case containing the control board is arranged at a predetermined position inside the game table so that the light emission of each LED 1 to 11 can be visually recognized through the board case when the front frame is opened. In addition, the light emission colors of the LEDs 1 to 11 are written on the board case as “red”, “green”, etc., and characters and symbols indicating the signal name, the voltage value of the power supply line, etc. You may make it write together with the same color (or similar color) as a luminescent color (similar to the above, using methods, such as printing and marking).

  Further, the board mounting as shown in FIG. 10 is applied to a plurality of control boards constituting the game stand, for example, a circuit board of the main control unit 300 on which a main control computer is mounted, and a payout control equipped with a payout control computer. When adopting two circuit boards of the circuit board of the unit 400, it is preferable that the light emission color classification and the light intensity setting are performed on both of these boards based on the same standard for the LED line monitor for monitoring the sensor signal line / power supply line. . That is, LED line monitors having the same monitor function use the same emission color and intensity. For example, the emission color (for example, the green color) and the luminous intensity of the power line monitoring LED are common to both the boards.

  By adopting the same emission color classification and light intensity setting that are unified by a plurality of boards constituting the gaming table in this way, the operator can easily proceed without hesitation regarding the check of the gaming machine internal circuit. .

  In addition, the light emission mode of the lighting device (LED) described above, for example, the light emission color (red or green), the light emission intensity setting, the resist color of the control board, and the like are merely examples, and those configurations can be appropriately adopted by those skilled in the art. It's just a good design matter. Therefore, as described above, the luminous intensity is increased so that the power supply line monitor that remains lit is conspicuous, the light emission color of the sensor signal line monitor is a color suitable for the function, and can be easily distinguished from other line monitors. The light emission mode of the lighting device (LED) may be determined as appropriate by those skilled in the art as long as it satisfies the criteria such as enabling, and other light emission colors and light emission intensity settings different from those described above may be used. Needless to say. For example, when the resist color of the control board is red or the like, there can naturally be a design in which the light emission color of the lighting device (LED) related to the power supply line, the color of the related connector, or the like is matched with this red color.

<Modification>
In the above-described embodiment, the first wiring electrically connected to the first device on the substrate, the second wiring electrically connected to the second device, and the first wiring are in an energized state or When the first lighting device is turned on in the first mode in the non-energized state, and the second wiring is turned on in the second mode different from the first mode when the second wiring is in the energized state or the non-energized state. Although the game stand provided with the second lighting device has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following specific examples may be applied.

<Regarding the outer diameter of the lens portion of the first and second illumination devices>
Specifically, here, the first lighting device (for example, the first LED) and the second wiring (for example, the first LED) that are turned on when the first wiring (for example, the signal line described above) is energized or not energized. A second lighting device (for example, the second LED) that is turned on when the above-described power supply line) is in an energized state or a non-energized state is used for a predetermined substrate (for example, main substrate 161, payout substrate 165, predetermined signal or power) Consider the case of mounting on a relay board that relays

  In this case, first of all, it is conceivable that the outer diameter of the lens portion of the LED that covers the light emitter of the first LED may be larger than the outer diameter of the lens portion of the LED that covers the light emitter of the second LED. .

  In such a configuration, for example, when a device (for example, a detection sensor) connected to the first wiring is more likely to fail than a device (for example, a power generation device) connected to the second wiring, the lens of the first LED Since the outer diameter of the portion is large, it is easy to check whether or not light is emitted, and thus it is sometimes easy to identify a rough failure location. In addition, since the outer diameter of the lens portion of the second LED is smaller than the outer diameter of the lens portion of the first LED, the substrate may be made smaller than when the outer diameters of the lens portions of all the LEDs are increased. In some cases, the component mounting area of the substrate can be effectively utilized by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the component mounting area of the substrate.

  Conversely, the following advantages are conceivable even when the outer diameter of the lens portion of the first LED is made smaller than the outer diameter of the lens portion of the second LED.

  For example, there may be a case where the energized state and the non-energized state of the first wiring connected to the detection sensor are switched more frequently than the opportunity of switching the energized state and the non-energized state of the second wiring connected to the power generation device. . In such a gaming table, if there is a possibility that the gaming table is not operating normally, the first LED can be obtained by changing the detection state of the detection sensor as a test (from on to off or from off to on). Even if the outer diameter of the lens portion of the first LED is small, it is easy to visually confirm the phenomenon that changes from turning on to turning off or from turning off to turning on.

  In addition, since the second LED does not change the on / off state during the external power-on state or through the external power-off state, the external power is turned on when the outer diameter of the second LED is small. In some cases, it may be difficult to confirm whether the second LED is in the on state or in the off state. In this way, when the ease of changing the lighting state of the lighting device is different, by increasing the outer diameter of the difficult lighting device, it is possible to facilitate the identification of a rough failure location, Maintenance may be improved.

  Further, if the outer diameter of the lens portion of the first LED is smaller than the outer diameter of the lens portion of the second LED, the substrate can be made smaller than when the outer diameters of the lens portions of all the LEDs are increased. In some cases, the component mounting area of the substrate can be effectively utilized by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the component mounting area of the substrate.

  Although the lighting device has been exemplified as an LED so far, it goes without saying that the above description is valid even if it is paraphrased as a difference in the outer diameter of the light output portion of another lighting device.

<Regarding the luminous intensity of the first and second illumination devices>
Next, here again, the first lighting device (for example, the first LED) and the second wiring (for example, the above-described power) are turned on when the first wiring (for example, the above-described signal line) is in the energized state or the non-energized state. The second lighting device (for example, the second LED) that is turned on when the supply line) is energized or not energized relays a predetermined substrate (for example, the main substrate 161, the payout substrate 165, a predetermined signal, power, etc.) Consider the case of mounting on a relay board.

  Here, first of all, it is possible to make the luminous intensity of the first LED larger than the luminous intensity of the second LED. This configuration can be achieved by selecting the type of the first and second LEDs, selecting a resistance value for current limitation, or the like.

  In such a configuration, for example, when a device (for example, a detection sensor) connected to the first wiring is more likely to fail than a device (for example, a power generation device) connected to the second wiring, the luminous intensity of the first LED. Since it is easy to confirm whether or not light is emitted, it may be easy to identify a rough failure location. In addition, since the luminous intensity of the second LED is smaller than that of the first LED, there are cases where the substrate can be made smaller by reducing the LED element size, etc., compared to the case where all the luminous intensity of the LED is increased. In some cases, the component mounting area of the substrate can be effectively utilized by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the component mounting area of the substrate.

  Conversely, the following advantages can be considered even in a configuration in which the luminous intensity of the first LED is made smaller than that of the second LED.

  For example, there may be a case where the energized state and the non-energized state of the first wiring connected to the detection sensor are switched more frequently than the opportunity of switching the energized state and the non-energized state of the second wiring connected to the power generation device. . In such a gaming table, if there is a possibility that the gaming table is not operating normally, the first LED can be obtained by changing the detection state of the detection sensor as a test (from on to off or from off to on). Even if the luminous intensity of the first LED is small, it is easy to visually confirm the phenomenon that changes from turning on to turning off or from turning off to turning on.

  In addition, since the second LED does not change the on / off state during the external power-on state or through the external power-off state, if the second LED has a low light intensity, the second LED remains in the external power-on state. It may be difficult to confirm whether the LED of the LED is in a lit state or an unlit state. In this way, when the ease of changing the lighting state of the lighting device is different, by increasing the luminous intensity of the more difficult lighting device, it is possible to easily identify the location of the rough failure and perform maintenance. May be improved.

  In addition, if the luminous intensity of the first LED is smaller than the luminous intensity of the second LED, the substrate can be made smaller by reducing the LED element size compared to increasing the luminous intensity of all the LEDs. In some cases, the component mounting area of the substrate can be effectively utilized by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the component mounting area of the substrate.

  In addition, although the lighting apparatus has been exemplified as an LED so far, it goes without saying that the above description is valid even if it is paraphrased as a difference in luminous intensity of the light output portion of another lighting device.

<Regarding the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the first and second illumination devices>
Next, here again, the first lighting device (for example, the first LED) and the second wiring (for example, the above-described power) are turned on when the first wiring (for example, the above-described signal line) is in the energized state or the non-energized state. The second lighting device (for example, the second LED) that is turned on when the supply line) is energized or not energized relays a predetermined substrate (for example, the main substrate 161, the payout substrate 165, a predetermined signal, power, etc.) Consider the case of mounting on a relay board.

  Here, first of all, the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the first LED may be larger than the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the second LED.

  In such a configuration, for example, when a device (for example, a detection sensor) connected to the first wiring is more likely to fail than a device (for example, a power generation device) connected to the second wiring, the lens of the first LED Since the size of the light reflection part plate inside is large, it is easy to confirm whether or not light is being emitted, and thus it may be easy to identify a rough failure location. Further, since the size of the light reflecting plate inside the second LED lens is smaller than the size of the light reflecting plate inside the first LED lens, the light reflecting plate inside all the LED lenses. There are cases where the board can be made smaller by reducing the LED element size, etc., compared with the case where the size of the board is increased, or by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the component mounting area of the board. In some cases, the mounting area can be effectively utilized.

  On the contrary, the following advantages can be obtained even when the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the first LED is made smaller than the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the second LED. Conceivable.

  For example, there may be a case where the energized state and the non-energized state of the first wiring connected to the detection sensor are switched more frequently than the opportunity of switching the energized state and the non-energized state of the second wiring connected to the power generation device. . In such a gaming table, if there is a possibility that the gaming table is not operating normally, the first LED can be obtained by changing the detection state of the detection sensor as a test (from on to off or from off to on). The phenomenon of changing from turning on to turning off or turning off to turning on is easy to visually confirm even if the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the first LED is small.

  In addition, since the second LED does not change the on / off state during the external power-on state or through the external power-off state, the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the second LED is small. In some cases, it may be difficult to check whether the second LED is in the on state or in the off state while the external power supply is turned on. In this way, when the ease of changing the lighting state of the lighting device is different, by increasing the size of the light reflection part plate inside the difficult lighting device, it is possible to roughly identify the location of the failure. In some cases, the maintenance can be improved.

  In addition, if the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the first LED is smaller than the size of the light reflecting plate inside the lens of the second LED, the light inside the lens of all the LEDs Compared to the case where the size of the reflector plate is increased, the substrate can be made smaller by reducing the LED element size, etc., or by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the component mounting area of the substrate. In some cases, the component mounting area of the board can be used effectively.

  In addition, heretofore, the lighting device has been exemplified as an LED, but of course, the above description is valid even if it is paraphrased by the difference in the size of the light reflecting portion plate inside the light output portion of another lighting device. Needless to say.

<Regarding the light emission pulse width of the first and second illumination devices>
Next, here again, the first lighting device (for example, the first LED) and the second wiring (for example, the above-described power) are turned on when the first wiring (for example, the above-described signal line) is in the energized state or the non-energized state. The second lighting device (for example, the second LED) that is turned on when the supply line) is energized or not energized relays a predetermined substrate (for example, the main substrate 161, the payout substrate 165, a predetermined signal, power, etc.) Consider the case of mounting on a relay board.

  Here, first of all, the light emission pulse width of the first LED may be made larger than the light emission pulse width of the second LED. This configuration can be achieved by using a flashing circuit having an oscillation circuit or the like incorporated in the first and second LED drive circuits and applying different light emission pulse widths for the first and second LEDs.

  In such a configuration, for example, when a device (for example, a detection sensor) connected to the first wiring is more likely to fail than a device (for example, a power generation device) connected to the second wiring, the first LED emits light. Since the pulse width is large, it is easy to confirm whether light is emitted or not, and thus it is sometimes easy to identify a rough failure location. In addition, since the light emission pulse width of the second LED is smaller than the light emission pulse width of the first LED, the size of the LED element and its drive circuit is smaller than when all the LED light emission pulse widths are increased. In some cases, the board can be made smaller, or the part mounting area of the board can be effectively utilized by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the part mounting area of the board.

  Conversely, the following advantages can be considered even if the light emission pulse width of the first LED is made smaller than the light emission pulse width of the second LED.

  For example, there may be a case where the energized state and the non-energized state of the first wiring connected to the detection sensor are switched more frequently than the opportunity of switching the energized state and the non-energized state of the second wiring connected to the power generation device. . In such a gaming table, if there is a possibility that the gaming table is not operating normally, the first LED can be obtained by changing the detection state of the detection sensor as a test (from on to off or from off to on). Even if the light emission pulse width of the first LED is small, it is easy to visually confirm the phenomenon that changes from turning on to turning off or from turning off to turning on.

  In addition, since the second LED does not change the ON / OFF state during the external power-on state or through the external power-off state, the second LED can remain in the external power-on state if the light emission pulse width is small. It may be difficult to check whether the second LED is in the on state or in the off state. In this way, if the ease of changing the lighting state of the lighting device is different, it is possible to easily identify a rough failure location by increasing the emission pulse width of the more difficult lighting device. In some cases, maintainability can be improved.

  Also, if the light emission pulse width of the first LED is smaller than the light emission pulse width of the second LED, the size of the LED element and its drive circuit is larger than when the light emission pulse width of all the LEDs is increased. There are cases where the board can be made smaller by reducing the size, etc., and there are cases where the component mounting area of the board can be effectively utilized by reducing the area occupied by the LED in the component mounting area of the board.

  Although the lighting device has been exemplified as an LED so far, it is needless to say that the above description is valid even if it is paraphrased as a difference in the light emission pulse width of the light output portion of another lighting device.

  Furthermore, the following various modifications can be considered according to the various structures of a game stand. In addition, hereinafter, a configuration that conceptually means the configuration of the above-described embodiment will also be described.

  First, a first device (for example, a detection sensor) and a first wiring (for example, a signal line), a first wiring and a first lighting device, and a first wiring and a predetermined device (for example, a game control computer) Connection, second device (for example, power generation device) and second wiring (for example, power supply line), second wiring and second lighting device, and second wiring and predetermined device (for example, for game control) Computers only need to be electrically connected to each other by means of boards, connectors, relay electrical components (for example, resistors), signal transceivers, wiring wire cables, etc. Signals and power may be relayed and transmitted / received.

  In addition, here, the usage of power in the above-described boards (for example, the main board 161 and the payout board 165) is summarized. The 5V power is the operating voltage (power supply) of the game control IC (for example, IC101 to IC107, X101). 12V power is used to operate a movable object such as a solenoid (for example, solenoid driving power for opening and closing a blade that can be opened and closed to the left and right of the second special figure starting port 128, and a door that can be opened and closed for the variable prize opening 130. It is used as solenoid driving power for opening and closing the member.

  In the above embodiment, the LED 1 to LED 9 red LEDs correspond to nine signal lines such as the START signal line, and the LED 10 and LED 11 emit green light respectively on the 5V power supply line and the 12V power supply line. Although the example which matched LED was given, it is not limited to this, The signal line LED9 for alerting | reporting generation | occurrence | production of abnormality is set to the 3rd aspect (1st aspect) different from red (1st aspect) and green (2nd aspect) ( You may make it light by LED of blue. In addition, an LED that emits green light that is the same as that of the power supply line may be used as the LED 1 for the START signal line. Conversely, an LED that emits red light as in the case of the signal line may be applied as the LED 10 corresponding to the power supply line for 5 V power.

  In other words, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, in other words, the illumination devices provided on each of a plurality of signal lines (for example, a START signal signal line and a BIG signal signal line) that transmit signals indicating different information are all the same. The lighting device provided in each of a plurality of power lines (for example, 5V and 12V) that enables light emission in one mode (for example, red) and transmits different voltage values is a second mode (for example, different from the same first mode) (for example, In this configuration, it is possible to easily identify a rough failure location and improve maintainability in some cases.

  In addition, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, in other words, the second lighting device is always turned on during a normal operation of a predetermined second portion (for example, a power generation device), and is turned off during an abnormal operation. In the first lighting device, the second part (for example, the power generation device) is operating normally, and the signal from the first part (for example, the predetermined sphere detection sensor) is a predetermined signal (for example, off (for example, off ( During the period when the sphere is not detected)), the signal is in the initial state of being turned on or off, and the second part is operating abnormally or is in a state different from a predetermined signal (for example, ON (ball detection)) It can be said that the light is turned off or turned on during the output period. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily identify a rough failure location and improve the maintainability in some cases.

  The light emission of the first aspect and the second aspect of the first and second illumination devices can also be achieved by changing the luminous intensity with the same color light emission. Moreover, the 1st aspect of a 1st, 2nd illuminating device and a 2nd aspect make the light emission part itself of a 1st, 2nd illuminating device light-emit in the same color, and the 1st, 2nd illuminating device ( For example, the color of the lens of LED) may be different between the first lighting device and the second lighting device as shown in the above embodiment (for example, red and green, etc.).

It is the front view which showed the structure of the pachinko machine as an example of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the back part of the pachinko machine of FIG. FIG. 1 shows the display mode of the pachinko machine of FIG. 1, (a) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative pattern, (c) is a normal map stop display mode. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example, respectively. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit of the pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of an effect control unit of the pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram illustrating a circuit configuration around a CPU of a main control unit in the control circuit of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration around an address decoder in the control circuit of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of an output control circuit around a display circuit in the control circuit of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration around an input control circuit and a power supply circuit in the control circuit of FIG. 4. It is the top view which showed the structural example of the control board of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention.

Explanation of symbols

100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 106 Outer rail 107 Step S
108 Inner rail 110 Decorative symbol display device 112 Normal symbol display device 114 Special symbol display device 116 Normal symbol hold lamp 118 Special symbol hold lamp 120 High accuracy lamp 122 General winning opening 124 Universal drawing start port 126 First special drawing start port 128 2nd special drawing start port 130 variable winning opening 136 out port 138 launch rod 140 launch rod 142 launch rail 144 storage tray 146 chance button 148 operation handle 150 lower plate 151 glass frame 152 ball tank 153 tank rail 154 dispensing device 157 sprocket 158 dispensing Sensor 162 Power supply board 163 CR interface section 164 Sub board 165 Delivery board 166 Launch board 300 Main control section 302 Basic circuit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
310 I / O
312 Counter timer 313 Watchdog timer (WDT)
314b Crystal oscillator 316 Counter circuit 318 Various sensors 320 Sensor circuit 322, 324 Display circuit 326 Various status display units 332 Solenoid circuit 334 Information output circuit 336 Voltage monitoring circuit 338 Start signal output circuit 350 Production control unit 351 Address decode circuit 352 Basic circuit 354 CPU
356 ROM
358 RAM
360 I / O
362 Counter timer 364 Crystal oscillator 366 Speaker 368 Sound source IC
370 Various lamps 372 Display circuit 373 Shutter device 376 Stepping motor 378 Motor control circuit 400 Dispensing control unit 402 Basic circuit 404 CPU
407 Ball lending operation unit 408 RAM
410 buffer 412 counter timer 414 crystal oscillator 424 motor control circuit 426 voltage monitoring circuit 428 various sensors 430 various lamps 450 firing control unit 452 firing motor 454 ball feeder 500 power management unit 550 information input circuit 552 card unit 1001 signal input connector 1002 Power connector 1003 Resist

Claims (8)

Provided with a control board equipped with a game control IC for controlling the gaming device,
On the control board,
A first wiring electrically connected to the first device;
A second wiring electrically connected to the second device;
A first lighting device that lights in a first mode when the first wiring is energized;
A second lighting device that lights in a second mode different from the first mode when the second wiring is energized;
A game table characterized by comprising: In the game stand of Claim 1,
The game control IC is a game control computer,
The first device is a detection sensor that outputs a detection signal when a game medium passes through a predetermined position;
The second device receives external power and generates power of a predetermined voltage value,
The first wiring is an input signal line for electrically connecting the detection sensor and the game control computer,
The second wiring is a power supply line that electrically connects the power generation device and the game control computer,
The first aspect is lighting with a first color;
The second aspect is lighting with a second color different from the first color,
When the detection sensor is outputting the detection signal, or when the detection signal is not output, the first lighting device is turned on, and power is supplied to the power supply line. The game table, wherein the second lighting device is turned on.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control board is covered with a resist, and a color of the control board covered with the resist is made closer to the second color than the first color. A game table that features   4. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the second lighting device emits light with a higher luminous intensity than the first lighting device. 5.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a power supply wire harness for electrically connecting the power supply device and the control board, and provided at one end of the power supply wire harness. A connector for connecting to a connector is provided on the control board, and the color of the connector provided on the control device is made closer to the second color than the first color. Amusement stand.   6. The game table according to claim 5, further comprising a signal input wire harness for electrically connecting the control device and the detection sensor, and for connecting to a connector provided at one end of the signal input wire harness. A gaming table, wherein a connector is provided on the control board, and a color of the connector provided on the control device is made closer to the first color than the second color.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the game ball wins a winning opening provided in a gaming area, a gaming structure is provided in which a prize medium is paid out to a player. A main control board for controlling the progress of the game, and a payout control board for mainly controlling the payout device for paying out the prize medium, and the main control board includes a main control computer as the game control computer. The payout control board includes a payout control computer, the first lighting device and the second lighting device are mounted on both the main control board and the payout control board, and the main control board. And the second lighting device on both of the payout control boards are caused to emit light with substantially the same emission color.   8. The game table according to claim 7, wherein the first lighting devices on both the main control board and the payout control board are caused to emit light with substantially the same emission color.

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