JP2011010756A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can reduce game board replacing jobs.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game board 2 mounting a main control board 200; and an inner frame W2 of a game frame body, on which a discharge control board 24 and a power board 250 are mounted. By making the game board 2 storable in the inner frame W2 and electrically and detachably connecting the power board 250 with the main control board 200 and a discharge control board 240 by an electric connection means, the power necessary for the main control board 200 and the discharge control board 240 is supplied from the power board and the main control board 200 is structured so that a control signal output from the main control board 200 and another control signal output from the discharge control board 240 can be sent and received by the electric connection means via the power board 250.

Description

  The present invention comprises a main control means for executing control of a game on a game board, and a game control unit for executing control of a game by a control signal from the main control means and a power source supplied to the gaming machine. The present invention relates to a gaming machine including power generation means for generating necessary power.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or the like, a game board is provided with main control means for executing game control, and the game frame is supplied to the slave control means and game machine for executing game control by a control signal from the main control means. Power generation means for generating power necessary for gaming from a power source that generates power necessary for the main control means and the sub control means by the power generation means from the power supplied from outside the gaming machine to each control means I was supplying.

  In addition, when the game board is attached to the game frame, a plurality of connectors for electrically connecting the game frame and the game board are connected, and the wiring work is easy to understand in order to facilitate the plurality of connection operations. What to do was proposed.

JP 2003-62282 A

  However, the power generation means of the game frame and the main control means of the game board, and the slave control means of the game frame and the main control means of the game board are electrically connected by wiring, respectively, and the game is complicated. Since the electrical connection between the main control means and the sub control means has increased along with the shift to the game board, it takes time to release and reconnect the electrical connection during the game board replacement work, increasing the burden on the game board replacement work. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when the game board is replaced, the electrical connection between the main control means of the game board and the electrical generation means and the secondary control means of the game frame body is released. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be easily connected and can reduce the game board replacement work.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a game board having a game area, a game frame that can store the game board, a main control means that is provided in the game board and that controls the game, and the game frame. And a sub-control unit that executes control of the game by a control signal from the main control unit, and the game frame body generates electric power necessary for the game from a power source supplied to the game machine A power supply board having a power generation means for performing the operation, and the main control means and the slave control means are connected to the power supply board by an electrical connection means for electrical connection in a detachable manner so that the power required for operation is The main control means is configured to be able to transmit and receive a control signal output from the main control means and a control signal output from the sub control means to the main control means via the electrical connection means. The slave The control signal output from the control means, characterized in that it is input to the main control unit with power necessary for the operation of the main control unit via the power supply board by the electrical connection means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the game frame body includes a game frame body control board including the slave control unit, and the game board includes a main control board including the main control unit. The electrical connection means collectively connects a control signal line for transmitting a control signal and a power supply line for transmitting the power generated by the power generation means by a connector, and also connects the power supply board and the game frame body. First electrical connection means for connecting to the control board, and second electrical connection means for connecting the power supply board and the main control board, and comprising at least the first electrical connection means and the second electrical connection means. The general connection means transmits electric power from the power supply board and transmits signals between the main control means and the slave control means bidirectionally via the power supply board.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, in the connector of the electrical connection means, a ground line is disposed at an end of the connector, and one control signal line for transmitting the control signal is provided for each of the power supply lines. Or, it is arranged so as to be sandwiched by at least one of the ground lines.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the game frame body includes a game ball payout means for paying out a game ball to a player, and the slave control means is the game ball payout means. The main control means transmits a payout control signal for instructing the payout of game balls to the payout control means, and the payout control means is the payout instructed by the received payout control signal. A failure payout control signal for notifying the main control means of the defective payout, and the main control means executes a failure payout control process based on the reception of the failure payout control signal. To do.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game frame that can store a game board, a main control means that is provided in the game board and executes the control of the game, and a main control means that is provided in the game frame body from the main control means. And a slave control means for executing control of the game according to the control signal of the power source, wherein the gaming frame body includes a power generation means for generating power required for the game from a power supply supplied to the gaming machine. Power is provided from the power generating means by being connected to the power supply board by means of an electrical connection means that is detachably electrically connected to the main control means and the sub control means. The main control means is configured to be able to transmit and receive a control signal output from the main control means via the electrical connection means and a control signal output from the sub control means to the main control means, and output from the sub control means. Before The control signal is input to the main control means together with power necessary for the operation of the main control means via the power supply board by the electrical connection means, so that the electrical connection at the time of game board replacement is made. Release and connection work can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the game frame body is provided with a game frame body control board provided with the slave control means, the game board is provided with a main control board provided with the main control means, and the electrical The connecting means collectively connects a control signal line for transmitting a control signal and a power supply line for transmitting the power generated by the power generating means by a connector, and connects the power supply board and the game frame control board. First electrical connection means for connecting, and second electrical connection means for connecting the power supply board and the main control board, at least, the first electrical connection means and the second electrical connection means Is configured to transmit power from the power supply board and to transmit signals between the main control means and the slave control means bidirectionally via the power supply board, thereby providing a main control board provided on the game board; Game When electrically connecting the power supply board and game frame control board provided on the body, it is possible to connect the control signal line and the power supply line together with a connector, and connect the control signal line and the power supply line with separate connectors Compared to the case, it is possible to reduce the game board replacement work.

  According to the invention of claim 3, when the connector is connected, the grind line can be easily contacted first, so that troubles due to static electricity can be suppressed when the connector is connected, and the control signal is It is possible to suppress problems with the control signal line due to static electricity by sandwiching at least one of the power supply line and the ground line for each control signal line to be transmitted.

  According to invention of Claim 4, it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain the malfunction of payout, even if the main control means does not monitor, and it becomes possible to reduce the burden of the main control means.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine. It is a 1st block diagram which shows the connection of a control board, an apparatus, etc. It is a 2nd block diagram which shows connection of a control board, an apparatus, etc. It is a 1st circuit diagram of a power supply board. It is a 2nd circuit diagram of a power supply board. It is a circuit diagram which shows a part of connector part in a power supply board. It is a front view of the power supply board in the state where components are mounted. It is a front side view of a power supply board in a state where no parts are mounted. It is the figure which saw through from the front side the back side of the power supply board of a component non-mounting state. It is a figure which expands and shows a part of power supply board for the example of a print line arrangement for controlling the influence by noise to the control signal line of a power supply board. It is a partial circuit diagram in the main control board. It is a figure which expands and shows the connector K4 part of the power supply board-payout in FIG. It is a partial circuit diagram in the payout control board. It is a figure which expands and shows the connector K5 part of the power supply board-main in FIG. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation pattern creation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a payout receiving process. It is a flowchart of a payout control process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a payout process. It is a flowchart of an error cancellation process. It is the table | surface which put together the detection conditions etc. about the abnormality of payout relation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an inner frame W2 is attached to the front side of the outer frame W1, and the front side of the inner frame W2 A glass door (also referred to as a glass frame) G is provided to be openable and closable. Further, the game board 2 is detachably attached to the game board storage part in the inner frame W2, and the player can visually recognize the front surface of the game board 2 from the front side of the game machine through the glass portion of the glass door G. ing. The outer frame body W1, the inner frame body W2, and the glass door G correspond to the game frame body in the present invention.

  The game board 2 has an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 arranged in a substantially circular shape at the front edge, and a game area 6 defined by the outer guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4 is a surface of the game board 2 ( On the front). In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a plurality of lamp devices 35 made up of electric lamps such as LEDs, an error lamp 39 made up of red LEDs, a game ball supplied to the launching device and a game ball that has been paid out are received. An upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving, a lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is full, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, etc., and a game ball in accordance with the player's launch operation. There are provided a launching device 64 for launching a bullet toward and toward a game button switch 67 operable by the player. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper starting winning port 41, the lower starting winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. A normal symbol display device 50 is provided above the left sleeve winning opening 51. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve winning port 51, the right sleeve winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are formed in the game board 2. The game balls flowing down in the game area 6 correspond to a plurality of winning devices that can win (win). When a game ball wins (wins) each winning opening (winning device), a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for detection of one winning ball. The number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out for the detection of one winning ball is set for each winning port (winning device).

  The display device 10 corresponds to the display means in the present invention, and can display symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used.

  The display device 10 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying identification information for displaying the result of the determination. The identification information is identifiable by the player, and in this embodiment, the identification information is made up of a determination symbol made up of a special symbol. In the display device 10, a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification information), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol, middle identification information), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification information) arranged in the left and right directions, respectively. After the variable display and the variable display for a predetermined time, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on the determination result. Further, in addition to the special symbol (identification information), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the display device 10, and the background image may start to change the special symbol. The display may be variable due to the predetermined condition.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped manner are eight patterns of “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”, respectively. . In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” tick eyes) ) Or “2, 2, 2” (so-called '2' tick eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers), a special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed, and a jackpot game that gives a privilege advantageous to the player ( Transition to special game. In this embodiment, the privilege advantageous to the player is set to increase the ease of acquiring the game ball by the player.

  The normal symbol display device 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). In this embodiment, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 50 are changed and stopped. There are ten types of symbols from “0” to “9”. The small hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit failure (ordinary symbol loss), the small hit normal symbol consisting of an even number is stopped and displayed.

  The upper start winning opening 41 is opened upward so that a game ball can be won from above. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) where a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shape. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can be won. The space between the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to a winning (winning) area. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol fluctuates in the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display with a specific normal symbol (an odd number in this embodiment) indicating a small hit. It is done when

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) and a lower start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) are provided in the winning ball passage, It is configured to detect a winning (winning) of a game ball in the starting winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by acquisition of a random number value and start of variation display of the special symbol. Is set to establishment of a determination condition for determining whether or not the hit determination means that determines whether or not a big hit state that is advantageous to the player is established, and the determination of success or failure is performed due to the establishment of the determination condition. In addition, even if a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 while the display device 10 is displaying the special symbol variation, a new special symbol variation display may be started immediately. Therefore, the number of winnings to the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the special symbol, and the special symbol variation display on the display device 10 is temporarily held, and the display device 10 The stored value of the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is subtracted by the start of the variation of the special symbol or the display of the determination result of the end of the variation. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of winnings to be stored in the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, that is, the upper limit value of the number of special symbol reserved balls is 4 except for the memory during the change. Is set to

  When the number of reserved balls for special symbols is stored up to the set upper limit number, even if the upper and lower starting winning opening detection switches detect more winning game balls, they are not stored as the number of reserved balls for special symbols. The invalid balls are determined as invalid balls, and a predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for the winning are paid out without changing and determining whether or not the balls are invalid.

  The normal symbol variation start gate 55 is based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol variation start switch (gate switch) provided on the back of the game board 2. The normal symbol display device 50 starts to change the normal symbol. In addition, during the normal symbol variation display, the variation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the regular symbol up to four times. The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is reduced by the start of fluctuation. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The big winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) as a predetermined round at the time of a big hit game (special game) executed when the result of determination of success / failure is a big hit Opened. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  The upper and lower start winning opening detection switches (start winning opening sensor), left sleeve winning opening detection switch, right sleeve winning opening detection switch, left falling winning opening detection switch, right falling winning opening detection switch The winning ball count switch (count sensor) corresponds to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launcher 64 is provided in the lower part of the inner frame W2. The launching device 64 can adjust the launching intensity of the game ball by the player holding the launching handle 65 and rotating it. The game ball fired by the launching device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3, and falls downward while rolling on the game area 6. And if each prize opening is won or if no place is won, the game is discharged from the out port 48 to the back side of the game board 2.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub control board 205, a sub drive board 206, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, a launch control board 260, and the like. Reference numerals K1 to K5 and K7 to K11 are connection connectors, and H1 to H5 are harnesses. Further, reference numeral 271 denotes an error cancel SW (switch), 273 a RAM clear SW (switch), 281 a payout device, 282 a payout sensor (before and after the payout sensor), 283 no ball SW (switch), 285 Is a card interface connection unit, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. In addition, each control board is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1 in a state where it is stored or covered alone or in a plurality of boxes. FIG. 2 is a view in which the cover 200A that covers the main control board 200 and the like from the back side is omitted.

  The main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the sub drive board 206, the display control board 210, the audio control board 220, etc. are attached to the back side of the game board 2 and arranged on the back side of the display device 10, The payout control board 240, the power supply board 250, the launch control board 260, and the like are attached to the inner frame W2. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagrams of FIGS.

  The power supply board 250 has power generation means for receiving power supplied to the gaming machine 1 and generating power having a voltage value necessary for the game. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the power supply board 250 is supplied with AC 24V power from the outside of the gaming machine 1, and via the power supply SW (switch), for the launch control board 260, other control boards, etc. (main control) For example, board 200, sub-control board 205, payout control board 240, etc.

  The power supply board 250 converts AC24V supplied from the outside through the power supply SW into DC34V by a rectifier circuit (rectifier means), and further converts DC34V into DC12V and DC5V by voltage converter means such as a regulator IC. Necessary voltage values are generated for the control board 200, the sub-control board 205, the payout control board 240, and the like. Voltage conversion by the rectifier circuit and the regulator IC corresponds to power generation means.

  Further, the power supply board 250 is provided with a power-off monitoring means (power supply monitoring circuit) and a reset signal output means for determining whether the power supplied from the outside to the gaming machine is lowered or cut off. In this embodiment, the power supply monitoring circuit monitors a voltage value of a specific voltage value among a plurality of types of voltage values converted (generated) from AC24V by the power supply board 250. The specific voltage value is set to the same voltage value DC34V as the voltage value DC34V generated (converted) from the AC24V received from the outside by the launch control board 260 and supplied to the launching device 64. The power supply monitoring circuit monitors DC34V, and when DC34V falls below a predetermined voltage value (for example, 22.4V or lower), a power-off signal is sent to each control board (main control board 200, sub-control board 205, payout control board 240, etc.). It is the composition to output. Each control board is configured to execute necessary processing such as data backup when a power-off signal is input. The RAM clear switch 273 is provided on the power supply board 250.

  The power supply board 250 is electrically connected to the main control board 200 and the payout control board 240 by a connector through a harness, and the main control board 200 and the payout control board 240 are operated by electric power generated and supplied by the power supply board 250. The connectors provided on the power supply board 250 include at least a connection connector K1 with a sub control board, a connection connector K2 with a main control board, and a connection connector K3 with a payout control board. FIG. 8 shows an enlarged circuit of a portion of the connector K2 connected to the main control board and the connector K3 connected to the payout control board provided on the power supply board 250.

  In the power supply board 250, in relation to the main control board 200, a power supply line for supplying power necessary for controlling the main control board (main control means) 200 from the power supply board 250, and a power-off monitoring means for the power supply board 250. The power-off signal, reset signal, and RAM clear signal that are output when the power switch is turned on while the RAM clear switch 273 is pressed down, and the inner frame W2 is outside. A frame opening signal transmitted to the main control board 200 when the frame W1 is opened (when the frame opening SW is ON), and main when the glass door G is opened (when the glass door opening SW is ON). A glass door opening signal transmitted to the control board 200, a main-payout control signal 1 for sending a payout command (payout control signal) from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240, a payout control group A main-payout control signal 2 or the like that transmits a command (control signal) such as an error (defective payout control signal) from 240 to the main control board 200 is sent to one connector (connector K2 to the main control board) on the power supply board 250. It is connected. The power supply board 250 and the main control board (main control means) 200 are connected to the main board provided on the power supply board 250 after the game board 2 to which the main control board 200 is attached is housed in the inner frame W2. This is done by connecting the connector K2 with the control board and the connector K4 with the power supply board-dispensing provided on the main control board 200 by the harness H2. The connector corresponds to the electrical connection means for detachably connecting in the present invention.

  In the power supply board 250, in relation to the payout control board 240, the power supply line for supplying power necessary for controlling the payout control board 240 from the power supply board 250 and the power cut-off monitoring means of the power supply board 250 supply power. A power-off signal, a reset signal, and a RAM clear signal that are output when the power SW is turned on while the RAM clear switch 273 is pressed, and an inner frame W2 is an outer frame W1. Is opened (when the frame opening SW is ON), the frame opening signal transmitted to the main control board 200, and when the glass door G is opened (when the glass door opening SW is ON), the main control board 200, a glass door opening signal transmitted to the main control board 200, a main-payout control signal 1 for sending a payout command (payout control signal) from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240, a payout control group A main-payout control signal 2 or the like for transmitting a command (control signal) such as an error (defective payout control signal) from 240 to the main control board 200 is sent to one connector (connector K3 to the payout control board) on the power supply board 250. It is connected. The connection between the power supply board 250 and the payout control board 240 is performed by connecting the connector K3 connected to the payout control board provided on the power supply board 250 and the power supply board-main connector K5 provided on the payout control board 240 to the harness. This is done by connecting with H5. The connector corresponds to the electrical connection means for detachably connecting in the present invention.

  In the power supply board 250, the main-payout control signal 1 is a control signal line for transmitting a control signal from the main control board 200 (control for the payout control board 240 to receive a control signal from the main control board 200). On the other hand, the main-payout control signal 2 is a control signal line for the main control board to receive a control signal from the payout control board 240 (a control signal is transmitted from the payout control board 240 to the main control board 200). Control signal line). In the present invention, the harness H5 corresponds to first electrical connection means for connecting the power supply board 250 and the payout control board (secondary control board) 240, while the harness H2 is connected to the power supply board 250 and the main control board 200. This corresponds to the second electrical connecting means for connecting the two.

  9 is a front view of the power supply board 250 with components mounted thereon, FIG. 10 is a front view of the power supply board 250 with no components installed, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the back side of the power supply board 250 with no components installed from the front side. FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing a part of the power supply board in an example of a printed line arrangement in which the influence of noise on the control signal line of the power supply board is suppressed, and is a connector for connecting to the main control board in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion corresponding to the arrangement portion of the connection connector with the payout control board. As shown in FIG. 12, the control signal lines (for example, main-payout communication signal 1, main-payout communication signal 2, glass door SW signal, etc.) are arranged close to each other so as to be sandwiched between ground lines (or power supply lines). This makes it possible to suppress problems due to noise on the control signal line. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the power supply board 250 has printed wiring on the front side and the back side, and a printed wiring line for transmitting a control signal is formed. The printed wiring line is used for a control signal line (command) transmitted from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240 and a control signal (command) output from the payout control board 240 to the main control board 200. And a corresponding connector on the power supply board 250 (connector K2 to the main control board for connection to the main control board, and connecter connector K3 to the payout control board for connection to the payout control board). )It is connected to the. The power supply board 250 has a connector K2 connected to the main control board and a power generation means connected by a power line of a printed wiring, and a connection connector K3 to the payout control board and a power generation means. Connected by the power line of the printed wiring, the power generated by the power generating means is supplied to the main control board 200 via the connection connector K2 with the main control board and the connection connector K3 with the payout control board is connected. It is configured so as to be supplied to the payout control board 240. The control signal line and the power supply line of the power supply board 250 are connected together to the connection connector K2 for the main control board and the connection connector K3 for the payout control in the power supply board 250, and are formed on the main control board 200. The power supply board-payout connector K4 and the power supply board 250 are connected to the main control board 200 by connecting the connector K2 and the main control board of the power supply board 250 with a harness, while being formed on the payout control board 240. The power supply board-main connection connector K5 and the power supply board 250 connection control board K3 are connected to the payout control board 240 by connecting them with a harness.

  The signal lines of the connector on the power supply board 250 are configured so that the signal lines at both ends of the connector are ground lines. When connecting the connectors, the grind lines are easy to hit first, This makes it possible to prevent the possibility of circuit damage due to overcurrent. Further, in FIG. 12 showing the outline of the connection connector arrangement portion of the power supply board 250 with the main control board and the connection connector arrangement portion of the payout control board, the hatched portions are the ground lines L and L3. The ground line L on the front side of the power supply substrate 250 is configured to sandwich one printed wiring line (control signal line). Note that printed wiring lines (control signal lines) may be sandwiched one by one on at least one of the power supply line and the ground line.

  Further, the ground lines on the front side are connected and connected by printed wiring on the back side. The outermost ground line L1 on the front side is connected to the GND of the connector K3 connected to the payout control board at the 1st and 2nd pins on the front side, and the 19th and 20th on the front side of the GND of the connection connector K2 to the main control board. Connected at pins. On the other hand, the innermost ground line L2 is connected to the GND of the connector K2 connected to the main control board at the first and second pins on the front side. Further, the signal line (shown in FIG. 8) of the 4th pin frame opening SW of the connector K2 connected to the main control board is between the connector K2 connected to the main control board and the connector K3 connected to the payout control board. A relay point is provided and is connected to the 19th pin of the connector K3 of the relay point and the payout control board on the back side of the power supply board 250. On the back side of the power supply substrate 250, a ground line L3 is provided so as to sandwich a control signal line (printed wiring line) for the frame opening SW. The ground line L3 is connected to the first pin of the connector K2 connected to the main control board and the 21st pin of the connector K3 connected to the payout control board on the back side of the power supply board 250. Each ground line formed on the back side of the power supply board 250 is connected to the front side of the power supply board 250 by printed wiring.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 has main control means for executing game control. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer (corresponding to main control means) having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, and is connected to the sub-control command relay terminal board and the payout control board 240. The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the big winning port 45, and the like are connected. A sub control board 205 is connected to the sub control command relay terminal board. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. FIG. 13 shows a circuit around the CPU in the main control board 200.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, generates a random number value, and generates a control signal (also referred to as a command). It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to each connected board (each control device). Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not a small hit (ordinary symbol) is true or not or for a big hit.

  The RAM temporarily stores a storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols, a storage area for the number of reserved balls for normal symbols, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, and various data such as game data necessary for the game. A storage area for storing information, a storage area for storing game information, a flag, and a work area for the CPU. The ROM is written with control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes and symbol data related to variation display on the display device 10, and determination values for jackpots and jackpots. .

  The main control board 200 is provided with a power supply board-dispensing connector K4 as one connector for connection with the power supply board 250 and connection with the payout control board 250 via the power supply board 250. . FIG. 14 shows an enlarged view of the connection connector K4 portion between the power supply board and the payout.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to a game frame body control board provided in the game frame body in the present invention, and controls a payout device (electric game component) 281 provided in the inner frame W2. The payout control board 240 has a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The microcomputer on the payout control board 240 functions as a slave control means in the present invention, and the slave control means is a payout control means. The payout control board 240 is operated by electric power generated and supplied by the power supply board 250. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 via the power supply board 250 by the electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. Also, the payout control board 240 sends to the main control board 200 predetermined control signals (defective payout control signals) such as a payout error (overpayment etc.), a full error (when the lower pan full SW is ON), etc. It has a configuration that can output. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered. The error cancel SW 271 and the lower pan full SW are connected to the payout control board 240.

  FIG. 15 shows a part of the circuit in the payout control board 240. As shown in FIG. 15, the payout control board 240 has a power supply board-main connection connector as one connector for connection with the power supply board 250 and connection with the main control board 200 through the power supply board 250. K5 is provided. FIG. 16 shows an enlarged view of the power connector-main connector K5.

  The payout device 281 controlled by the payout control board 240 is configured such that the payout screw rotates when the payout motor (electric drive source) is driven, and is guided from the ball guide rod 291. The game balls that have entered the payout device 281 ride on the wing portion of the payout screw, and gradually move downward by the rotation of the payout screw, so that the game balls are paid out one by one from the ball payout outlet of the payout device 281. It is configured as follows. The payout device 281 is provided with a payout sensor (here, a photo sensor) 282. The payout sensor 282 is composed of a payout sensor left and a payout sensor right, and is configured to detect one game ball paid out from the payout device 281 through two flow paths one by one, and also functions as a payout failure sensor. .

  The sub control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200 via the sub control command relay terminal board, a display control board 210 and a sub control board. An input / output circuit connecting the drive substrate 206 is provided. The sub control board 205 includes a lamp device 35 (including an illumination LED), a display control board 210 (including a liquid crystal display device, etc.) based on a control signal (variation pattern command) output from the main control board 200, The voice control board 220 and the like are controlled. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board. The sub control board 205 is operated by the power generated and supplied by the power supply board 250.

  The sub drive board 206 is a control board on which a driver IC for turning on the lamp device 35 (including an illumination LED) controlled by the sub control board 205 is mounted. DC34V is supplied from the sub control board 205. Voltage conversion means for generating DC18V for lighting the lamp device 35 and the like is mounted. When the sub-control board 205 turns on the lamp device 35, the driver IC outputs light to the sub-drive board 206 so that the driver IC controls the lighting of each lamp (lighting LED). By configuring the sub-control board 205 and the sub-drive board 206 as separate boards, even if the sub-control board 205 is configured in common for each model, the sub-drive board 206 is used as a decoration lamp (electric decoration LED) of the gaming machine. It is possible to control lighting even when the number of decoration lamps (electric decoration LEDs) increases by creating according to the number or the like.

  Here, transmission / reception of a control signal for turning on the error lamp 39 among the main control board 200, the payout control board 240, the sub control board 205, and the sub drive board 206 will be described. When the payout control board 240 transmits a control signal such as an error signal to the main control board 200, the main control board 200 transmits a control signal (command) to the sub control board 205 and an error provided in the glass door G. Processing to turn on the lamp (red LED) 36 is executed. If the main control board 200 and the payout control board 240 are configured with communication in only one-way command direction (one-way communication from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240) as in a conventional gaming machine, payout It is necessary for the control board 240 to turn on the error lamp 39, and wiring for connecting the payout control board 240 and the error lamp 39 is required separately from the frame lighting signal line wired from the sub-drive board 206. In addition, since the error lamp 39 is provided on the glass door G, it is necessary to increase the number of wires separately from the movable glass door G, and it is necessary to consider disconnection, which makes designing and actual work very difficult. It is. However, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the error lamp 39 can be wired together with other lamp devices (lighting LEDs) from the sub-drive board 206, so that the labor of wiring can be reduced and the labor can be further reduced. Become.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is output from the sub control board 205. Based on the control signal, display control is performed on the display device 10 which is one of the electrical operating members. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub-control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal with the signal output from the display control board 210 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38. In this embodiment, the audio control board 220 is housed in the same case as the display control board 210.

  The launch control board 260 is a control board for controlling the launch device 64. The launch control board 260 receives the launch permission signal output from the payout control board 240, and controls the launch solenoid (rotary solenoid) and the ball feed solenoid when there is an input from the touch sensor of the launch handle 65 and the launch volume. Control to fire a game ball.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become upper balls as winning balls. It is paid out to the tray 36. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol hit determination / normal symbol determination random value is acquired, and the normal symbol hit (small hit) determination is performed based on the acquired random number value. The normal symbol starts to fluctuate in the normal symbol display device 50 and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning port 42 start on the back side. The prize opening solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, making it easier for game balls to win. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42, a later-described jackpot winning determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, and the like are acquired, and the acquired jackpot winning determination randomness is acquired. A determination of whether or not the jackpot is won is made based on the numerical value, and the special symbol starts to change on the display device 10 and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation.

  When the determination result of the jackpot is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol (a jackpot determination symbol) is displayed on the display device 10, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” roar) 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the open / close plate 46 of the grand prize opening 45 is opened so that the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 can be easily received, and the prize winning hole 45 can be awarded. When winning 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The opening of the special winning opening 45 is repeated 15 rounds.

  The jackpot includes a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot (special jackpot). In the case of a normal jackpot, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment) after the end of the special game, whereas in the case of a probable jackpot (special jackpot) After the game is over, the next jackpot probability is set to a high probability (5/315 in this embodiment). In the case of the normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot determination symbol) consisting of an even number of irregularities such as “2, 2, 2” is displayed on the display device 10, while The display device 10 displays a probability variation jackpot symbol (special jackpot determination symbol) composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of random number counters provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a normal symbol determination / ordinary symbol determination random number counter, and the like.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is used for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot winning / not determining random number in the jackpot determining random number counter starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later reaches “629”. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The random number value for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is obtained due to winning in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and the acquired value is set as a jackpot value when the low probability state is “3”. , '397' is a big hit, while in the case of a high probability state, '3', '53', '113', '173', '227', '281' set as the jackpot value. , '337', '397', '449', '503' is a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines whether the special symbol that stops and gathers on the display device 10 is a normal jackpot symbol or a probabilistic jackpot symbol when the success / failure determination result is a hit And consist of random numbers from '0' to '7'. The jackpot symbol random number value starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every update processing of a normal symbol / special symbol main random number, which will be described later. The addition is repeated. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination (jackpot symbol) of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display device when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a hit. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number value is an even number ('0', '2', '4', '6'), it is normally a jackpot symbol, and odd numbers ('1', '3', '5'). In the case of ',' 7 '), it is regarded as a probabilistic jackpot symbol.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when the hit determination result by the jackpot hit determination random number is out of order, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in this embodiment is except for the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10. Other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and the case where the jackpot is finally a big win Is included). This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the later-described normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing. When the numerical value reaches “126”, then “0” is reached. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the lower start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42, and when the determination result is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The presence / absence of reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In this embodiment, when the result of the success / failure determination by the jackpot winning / failure determination random number is a win, the reach is always reached, and therefore the reach random number is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The obtained jackpot success / failure determination random number, jackpot symbol random number, and reach random number are each stored in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200 in correspondence with the number of reserved balls and sequentially used. .

The normal symbol determination / ordinary symbol determination random number counter determines a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50 and determines the normal symbol per unit. At the beginning, “1” is added every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later, and when it reaches “9”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. This normal symbol hit / normal symbol determination random number is acquired every time the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and up to four RAMs of the main control board Are stored in the normal symbol numerical value storage area.

  Further, a normal symbol (stop normal symbol) is assigned in advance to the normal symbol per-determination / normal symbol determination random number. In the embodiment, when the normal symbol determination / normal symbol determination random number is “0”, the normal symbol stopped / displayed on the normal symbol display device 50 becomes “0”. It is assigned as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50 as it is.

  In this embodiment, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is ½. Specifically, if the acquired random number value of the normal symbol determination / normal symbol determination random number is an odd number, Small hit). When the normal symbol is hit, the normal symbol is stopped at the hit symbol, and the lower start winning opening 42 is opened and opened. Further, when the random number obtained for the normal symbol determination / ordinary symbol determination random number is other than the normal symbol (small hit), the normal symbol stops and the lower start winning opening 42 is It is left in a narrow open state that is difficult to win.

  As main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200, in this embodiment, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like can be cited. These flags are all turned off (not set) at the time of initial setting.

  Next, processing executed by the main control board 200 of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The CPU of the main control board 200 performs a main process M according to each program stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the main process M.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10), an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed.

  In the initial setting process (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. This main process M is repeatedly performed at every interruption time, but the initial setting process (S10) is a process necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known. In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added by 1 for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and when the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 18, an output process (S110) is first performed. In the output process (S110), the control signal stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding control board (such as the payout control board 240). In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) is performed.

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 19, first, whether or not a game ball has won the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42, that is, the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the side start winning opening 42 and a game ball has been detected by the start winning opening detection switch (S140-1), and the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 are determined. If no prize has been won, the start prize opening switch detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, when the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 are won, the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 4 or more of the set number. (S140-2). If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is less than 4, the start winning port switch is set to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. The game ball detection number 1 detected in (1) is added (S140-3). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-4) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-4), an updated random number related to the special symbol stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Remembered). The random numbers acquired here are a jackpot winning determination random number, a jackpot symbol random number, and a reach random number. Note that the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols, for example, when the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 1, this corresponds to the number of reserved balls for special symbols 1. If the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address, and the number of reserved balls for special symbol is 2, it means that the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2. Following the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140), a normal operation process (S150) is performed.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the normal symbol determination / ordinary symbol determination random number updated and stored in the RAM is acquired, and the small hit (per normal symbol) determination, normal symbol fluctuation, stop, lower side Although processing related to normal symbols such as opening and closing of the start winning opening 42 is performed, it is not important for understanding the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. After the normal operation process (S150), a special operation process (S160) is performed.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined which of the special symbol statuses is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to 160-3). When the special symbol status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. On the other hand, when the special symbol status is 2, a special symbol variation process (S160-5) is performed. When the special symbol status is 3, special symbol confirmation processing (S160-6) is performed, and when the special symbol status is 4, special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-4), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0 (S160-4-1), and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen where the special symbol is not changing (S160-4-7), and if it is in the standby screen, the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is completed. On the other hand, when the standby screen is not displayed, a setting process for setting the display device 10 to the standby screen is performed (S160-4-8), and then the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-1 that the number of reserved balls for special symbols is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-2) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), as shown in FIG. 22, first, the updated jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded as a determination value ( 160-4-2-1) and the address of the RAM that stores the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value at the time of high probability and low probability is set (S160-4-2-2). . Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-4-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined depending on whether a probability change flag provided in the main control board (main control circuit) 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). In the case of the probability change, the jackpot value in the high probability state ('3', '53', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', ' 449 ',' 503 ') and whether or not the loaded jackpot winning determination random number matches or not (S160-4-2-4), on the other hand, the probability change is not underway, that is, the low probability In the state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value ('3', '397') in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number (S160-4-2-2). 5) If they match, it is determined that the game is a big hit, and the big hit flag provided on the main control board 200 is set to ON (S160-4-2-6). Thereafter, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) ends. If it is determined in S160-4-2-4 or S160-4-2-5 that there is no big hit, this special symbol big hit determination process (S160-4-2) without turning on the big hit flag. Ends.

  After the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S160-4-3) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-4-3), determination symbol data is created. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol selection process (S160-4-3), after loading the jackpot symbol random number value from the RAM, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (jacket) (S160-4). 3-1) When the jackpot flag is ON (big jackpot), it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol random number loaded from the RAM is a numerical value indicating a probabilistic jackpot symbol, that is, an odd number (S-160). -4-3-3), if it is a numerical value (odd number) indicating the probability variation jackpot symbol, probability variation jackpot symbol data (AFH 02H) is set in the output buffer of the main control board 200 (S160-4-3-3-4), On the other hand, if it is different from the numerical value indicating the probability variation jackpot symbol (if it is an even number), the normal jackpot symbol data (AFH 01H) is set in the output buffer of the main control board 200. (S160-4-3-5). On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-3-1 that the big hit flag is OFF (lost), the lost symbol data (AFH 00H) is set in the output buffer of the main control board 200 (S160-4-3). -6). The determination symbol data is output to the sub-control board 205, and special symbols (left, middle, right special symbols) to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 on the sub-control board 205 are determined by lottery based on the determination symbol data.

  In special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-4-4) performed after the special symbol selection processing (S160-4-3), variation pattern data for varying the special symbol is created by the display device 10. As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-4-4), it is first confirmed whether the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-4-1), and the jackpot flag is set to ON. In this case, it is determined whether the jackpot symbol random number value is a probability variation jackpot symbol (S160-4-4-2). In the case of a probability variation jackpot symbol, variation pattern 4 (probability variation jackpot) is selected and variation pattern data (B0H 03H) is obtained. If it is set in the output buffer (S160-4-4-3) and the jackpot symbol random number is not a probability variation jackpot symbol, the variation pattern 3 (normally jackpot) is selected and the variation pattern data (B0H 02H) is obtained. It is set in the output buffer (S160-4-4-4).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-4-1 that the jackpot flag is OFF, the reach random number value stored in the RAM is loaded, and it is confirmed whether or not it matches the reach establishment value. The presence / absence is determined (S160-4-4-5), and if the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the variation pattern 2 (loss with reach) is selected and the variation pattern data (B0H 01H) output buffer (S160-4-4-6), when the reach random number value does not coincide with the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and variation pattern 1 (unreach without reach) is selected and variation pattern data (B0H) 00H) is set in the output buffer (S160-4-4-7).

  The variation patterns 1 to 4 are different in symbol variation time, variation method (for example, variation direction, symbol enlargement / reduction), and the like. The variation patterns 1 to 4 of this embodiment have different symbol variation times, and the variations vary from top to bottom on the left side, center, and right side, and the order of variation stop is as follows. The symbol stops at the left side first, then the right side, and finally the center.

  After the variation pattern is selected, other necessary processing (S160-4-4-8) is performed, the special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-4-4) ends, and then the special symbol random number shift processing ( S160-4-5) is performed.

  In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5), in the data storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols in the RAM, the special symbol stored in the storage area of the load (reading) rank first place Due to the fact that the data on the number of reserved balls is loaded and vacant due to the previous processing, the loading order of the data on the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored at the second and subsequent addresses is the same. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-5-1), and then the data corresponding to the number of balls held is shifted to the RAM address of the number of balls held by subtracting 1 from the number of balls held (S160). -4-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols at the top (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-5). -3).

  Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5), a special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 and other setting processing necessary for starting the special symbol variation is performed. After the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-4-6), the special symbol standby process (S160-4) ends.

  In the special symbol variation process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 26, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has ended (S160-5-1). If the variation time has not ended, the special symbol variation process (S160-5) is terminated. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time is over, the fluctuation stop signal is set (S160-5-2), then the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-3), and other necessary processing (S160-5). -4) is performed, the special symbol variation process (S160-5) is terminated.

  In the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 27, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S160-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the round counter is set (S160-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-3). -6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is ended.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special symbol status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-7-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S160-7-2). When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize winning opening 45 is currently open (S160-7-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the special winning opening 10 (SS160-7-4). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 10, the opening process of the special winning opening is performed (S160-7-5), and then this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-3 that the big winning opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big winning opening 45 (S160-7-6) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) is determined (S160-7-7), and if it is not, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the round end time has elapsed, the winning prize closing process (S160-7-8) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-7- 9) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-8), the special winning opening closing signal is set in the output buffer so as to be transmitted to the sub-control board 205. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-10). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, a jackpot end process (S160-7-11) is performed, and the jackpot random number data stored in the special symbol reserved ball number storage area of the RAM is stored together with the jackpot end signal. It is set in the output buffer so as to be transmitted to the substrate 205. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-7-12), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-7-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-13) and the process of turning the jackpot flag off. (S160-7-14) is performed, and then it is determined whether or not the stop display symbol is a probabilistic big hit symbol (an odd number of eyes in this embodiment) (S160-7-15). In the case of the probability variation big hit symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S160-7-16), and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-17), while the stop display symbol is the probability variation big hit. If it is different from the symbol, the process of turning on the probability variation flag (S160-7-16) is jumped and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-17). Thereafter, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  In the reserved ball number process (S170) performed after the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 30, the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170-1). S170-2). A payout receiving process (S180) is performed after the reserved ball number process (S170). The payout receiving process (S180) corresponds to the defective payout control process in the present invention.

  In the payout reception process (S180), as shown in FIG. 31, it is first confirmed whether or not a payout error command (defective payout control signal) has been received from the payout control board 240 (S180-1). If a payout error command has been received, a command based on the error command (error control signal) (for example, a command for turning on the error lamp 39 provided on the glass door G) is set (S180-2). It is confirmed whether an error cancel command has been received from the payout control board 240 (S180-3). On the other hand, if it is determined in S180-1 that a payout error command has not been received, it is confirmed whether or not an error cancel command has been received next without performing the processing of S180-2 (S180-3). )

  If an error cancel command has been received, the command at the time of pressing the error cancel switch is set (S180-4), and then it is confirmed whether an error cancel condition satisfaction command has been received from the payout control board 240 (S180-). 5). On the other hand, if the error cancel command has not been received, it is confirmed whether the error cancel condition satisfaction command has been received without performing the processing of S180-4 (S180-5). If an error release condition satisfaction command has been received, a command when the error release condition is satisfied (for example, a command to turn off the error lamp 39 provided on the glass door G) is set (S180-6), and thereafter This payout reception process (S180) ends. On the other hand, if the error release condition satisfaction command has not been received, the payout reception process (S180) ends without performing the process (S180-6) of setting the command when the error release condition is satisfied.

  In the other process (S190), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  In the payout control process J performed by the payout control board (secondary control means, payout control means) 240, as shown in FIG. 32, a CPU initialization process is performed when the gaming machine 1 is turned on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the RAM contents are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal, loop processing is performed. If not, the RAM is initialized (S203) and then the loop processing is performed. While this loop processing is performed, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a control signal is received from the main control board 200, and 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400) is performed every 2 ms.

  In the external INT interrupt process (S300), as shown in FIG. 33, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal is ON (S301). If the strobe signal is ON, that is, if the strobe signal is input to the INT input unit, The command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 34, an output process (S401), an input process (S402), a timer update process (S403), a payout process (S404), and a power-off monitoring signal process (S405) are sequentially performed. Done.

In the output process (S401), a command is output when there is a command to be output to the main control board 200, the launch control board 260, or the like.
In the input process (S402), signals from the lower pan full SW, the payout sensor 282, the ballless switch 283, and the like are input.
In the timer update process (S403), update processes such as count-up processes for various timers are executed.

  In the payout process (S404), as shown in FIG. 35, the lower pan fullness monitoring process (S404-1), the ballless monitoring process (S404-2), the payout sensor monitoring process (S404-3), and the error release monitoring process ( S404-4), payout drive processing (S404-5), and other processing (S404-6) are sequentially performed.

  In the lower plate full monitoring process (S404-1), when the lower plate full SW is continuously ON for 600 ms (corresponding to 300 interruptions in the 2 ms timer interrupt process), the lower plate full error command (defective payout control) is set. Signal (one of the payout error commands)) to forcibly stop the game ball payout process. Note that the lower plate full SW is turned on when the lower ball receiving plate 37 is full of game balls (accommodation limit).

  In the ballless monitoring process (S404-2), when the ballless switch 283 is continuously ON for 200 ms (100 interruptions), a ballless error command (defective payout control signal (payout error command) is sent to the main control board 200. ) Is sent to forcibly stop the game ball payout process. The no-ball switch 283 is turned on when there is no game ball on the ball guide path leading from the ball guide bar 291 to the payout device 281.

  In the payout sensor monitoring process (S404-3), the payout sensor 282 is monitored, and the payout sensor 282 is continuously turned on for 1000 ms (500 interruptions), or the payout sensor 282 is continuously turned off for 500 ms. In this case, the payout sensor abnormality or the like is monitored, and a payout shortage command, a payout excess command, and a payout sensor abnormal command (all of which are defective payout control signals (one of payout error commands)) are output to the main control board 200. When a payout sensor abnormality or payout shortage occurs, the payout of game balls is forcibly stopped. The payout sensor 282 is turned on every time one game ball is paid out from the payout device 281.

  In the error cancellation monitoring process (S404-4), as shown in FIG. 36, it is checked whether the error cancellation SW 271 has been pressed (S404-4-1). If the error cancellation SW 271 has been pressed, If an error cancel command is set on the main control board 200 and the payout is forcibly stopped, the payout stop is canceled (S404-4-2), and then it is confirmed whether the error cancel condition is satisfied (S404-). 4-3). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404-4-1 that the error cancel SW 271 has not been pressed, the error cancel condition (FIG. 4) is not performed without performing the error cancel command set process and the payout stop cancel process (S404-4-2). 37) is confirmed (S404-4-3). If it is determined in S404-4-3 that the error cancel condition is satisfied, an error cancel condition satisfaction command is set on the main control board 200 and the forced payout stop is canceled (S404-4-4). The process (S404-4) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404-4-3 that the error cancellation condition is not satisfied, the error cancellation monitoring process (S404-4) is immediately terminated.

  In FIG. 37, regarding an abnormality related to payout, an error (defective payout) detection condition, display contents of LEDs provided on the payout control board 240, payout operation by the payout device 281, error notification mode (defective payout notification mode), error Payout at time-main command (command to be sent from the payout control board to the main control board), main-round command at time of error (command to be sent from the main control board to the payout control board), return (error release) condition, Payout at the time of return (cancellation)-main command (command to be sent from the payout control board to the main control board), and command at the main-circumference at the time of return (release) (command to be sent from the main control board to the payout control board) It is summarized and shown in a table. The error notification mode includes notification by turning on the error lamp 39, notification by sound from the speaker 38, and notification by display on the display device 10. Further, the error lamp 39 may perform error notification using another lamp device 35.

In the payout driving process (S404-5), the payout device 281 pays out the game ball based on the payout command (payout control signal) output from the main control board 200. The payout command is output from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240 when a detection signal indicating that a game ball has won the various winning devices is input to the main control board 200.
In other processing (S404-6), other processing required in the payout processing (S404) is performed.

  In the power-off monitoring process (S405), it is monitored whether or not a power-off signal has been input. If it has been input, backup is performed and the power-off flag is set ON (OFF after power-on determination).

  The replacement of the game board 2 in the gaming machine 1 will be described. When the game board 2 is replaced for exchanging new models at a game store or the like, necessary harnesses are preliminarily stored in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 205, the sub control board 205 and the sub drive board 206, the display control board 210, and the like. The game board 2 connected by the connector is inserted into the game board storage part of the inner frame (game frame body) W2. At that time, as shown in FIG. 2, the connectors K1 and K2, the frame-side electrical relay connector K7, and the external relay terminal connector K8 of the power supply board 250 attached to the inner frame W2 are connected to the game board 2 side. Harnesses H <b> 1 to H <b> 4 having connectors for doing so are provided. The power supply board 250 and the payout control board 240 attached to the inner frame W2 are connected to each other by a harness H5 between the connector K3 of the power supply board 250 and the connector K5 of the payout control board 240. After the game board 2 is inserted into the game board storage portion of the inner frame W2, the connector K4 of the main control board 200 and the connector K2 of the power supply board 250 are connected by a harness H2, and the connector K1 of the power supply board 250 is connected. The connector K9 of the sub control board 205 is connected by a harness H1. The frame-side electrical relay connector K7 and the connector K10 of the sub-control board 205 attached to the game board 2 are connected by a harness H3, and the connector K11 of the main control board 200 and the external relay terminal connector. K8 is connected by a harness H4.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the payout control board is shown as an example of the game frame body control board (secondary control means), but another control board may be used as the game frame body control board (secondary control means).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 6 Game area 10 Display apparatus 50 Normal symbol display apparatus 64 Launching apparatus 200 Display control board 205 Sub control board 240 Discharge control board 250 Power supply board W1 Outer frame W2 Inner frame G Glass door

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area;
A game frame capable of storing the game board;
Main control means for executing control of the game provided in the game board;
Sub control means provided in the game frame for executing control of the game by a control signal from the main control means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The game frame body includes a power supply board including a power generation means for generating power necessary for the game from a power source supplied to the gaming machine,
The main control unit and the sub control unit are connected to the power supply board by an electrical connection unit that is electrically connected in a detachable manner, so that electric power necessary for operation is supplied from the power generation unit,
The main control means is configured to be able to transmit and receive a control signal output from the main control means via the electrical connection means and a control signal output from the sub control means to the main control means,
The control signal output from the sub control means is input to the main control means together with electric power necessary for the operation of the main control means through the power supply board by the electrical connection means. Machine. The game frame body is provided with a game frame body control board including the slave control means,
The game board is provided with a main control board including the main control means,
The electrical connection means collectively connects a control signal line for transmitting a control signal and a power supply line for transmitting power generated by the power generation means by a connector, and controls the power supply board and the game frame body. A first electrical connection means for connecting the board and a second electrical connection means for connecting the power supply board and the main control board;
The first electrical connection means and the second electrical connection means transmit electric power from the power supply board and bidirectionally transmit signals between the main control means and the slave control means via the power supply board. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   In the connector of the electrical connection means, a ground line is disposed at each end of the connector, and one control signal line for transmitting the control signal is sandwiched one by one with either the power line or the ground line. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is arranged. The game frame includes a game ball payout means for paying out a game ball to a player,
The sub control means is a payout control means for controlling the game ball payout means,
The main control means transmits a payout control signal instructing the payout control means to pay out the game ball,
The payout control means outputs a defective payout control signal notifying the main control means of a bad payout when the payout instructed by the received payout control signal cannot be executed.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the main control means executes a defective payout control process based on reception of the defective payout control signal.

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