JP2020025568A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of establishing a new supply relationship of backup power.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes a putout control board 170 mounting a putout control microcomputer 171, and a power supply unit 190 capable of supplying power on the basis of 24 V AC power supplied from the outside. The putout control board 170 includes a capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power to the putout control microcomputer 171 when power is not supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the putout control microcomputer 171.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a spinning-type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine).

  As an example of a gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine is a payout control board mounting a payout control microcomputer capable of controlling payout of a game medium, a game control board mounting a game control microcomputer capable of controlling the progress of a game, a pachinko gaming machine. And various control boards such as a power supply board (power supply means) capable of supplying power based on a power supply supplied from outside. Here, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 below, backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to a power supply board is provided. The backup power supply means can supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer and power supply to the game control microcomputer when the power is cut off.

JP 2001-046601 A

  By the way, as described in Patent Document 1, it is natural that the backup power supply unit is provided in the power supply unit. Therefore, the relationship between the supply source of the backup power supply is a power supply unit (for example, a power supply board) and the supply destination of the backup power supply is a control board such as a payout control board or a game control board. Therefore, there was room for improvement in the supply relationship of the backup power supply.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of establishing a new supply relationship of a backup power supply.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A specific control board for mounting specific control means,
A power supply unit capable of supplying power based on a power supply supplied from the outside,
The specific control board includes a backup power supply unit capable of supplying backup power to the specific control unit when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control unit. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to establish a new supply relationship of the backup power supply.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the game machine frame with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 4 and is a diagram showing indicators provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electric configuration on the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the game machine concerning this form. It is a perspective view showing the back side of a game machine concerning a comparative example. It is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied among a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board in a comparative example. It is a figure for explaining the time of the in-circuit inspection of a comparative example. In this embodiment, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the power supplied between the power supply unit, the payout control board, and the game control board. It is a figure for explaining at the time of the in-circuit inspection of this form. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table which shows various random numbers which a microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is an opening pattern determination table of an electric chew. In a 2nd form, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied between a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board. It is a figure for explaining at the time of the in-circuit inspection of the 2nd form. In a 3rd form, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied between a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board. It is a figure for explaining at the time of the in-circuit inspection of the 3rd form. It is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied between a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board in the fourth embodiment. It is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied among a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board in the fifth embodiment. It is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied between a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board in the sixth embodiment. It is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied among a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board in the seventh embodiment. It is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied between a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board in the eighth embodiment. It is an electric circuit diagram for demonstrating the electric power supplied among a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board in a 9th form.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in accordance with the left-right direction of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 2 forms an outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22 and is a vertically rectangular frame to which the game board 1 described later is mounted. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and has a vertical rectangular shape for protecting the game board 1. The front door 23 is a portion facing the player, and is variously decorated.

  The gaming machine frame 2 is provided with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. Due to the hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, respectively. The inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. Has become. An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that a player can visually recognize a game area 6 described later. The transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in the present embodiment, but may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be any as long as the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front.

  In the gaming machine frame 2, if the outer frame 22 is regarded as equivalent to the "base frame", the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 can be regarded as equivalent to the "front frame". Also, in the gaming machine frame 2, when the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 are regarded as corresponding to the "base frame portion", the front door 23 can be regarded as corresponding to the "front frame portion".

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for firing game balls at a firing strength corresponding to the rotation angle, and a hit ball supply tray (for storing game balls). An upper plate 34 and a surplus ball receiving plate (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 34 are provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by a player at the time of an effect executed with the progress of the game. The select button (cross key) 42k includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. The front door 23 is provided with a frame lamp 212 for decoration and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

  The game board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 4, a game area 6 in which a game ball fired by operating the handle 72 k flows down is formed on the game board 1 by being surrounded by a rail member 62. The gaming board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. In the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding game balls are protruded. In the game board 1, a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit (units for mounting various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness and the like to be described later) arranged on the rear side are integrated. Things.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 6, an image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means) which is a liquid crystal display device is provided. Note that the image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display section) of the image display device 50 has an effect symbol display area for performing a variable display of an effect symbol EZ (decorative symbol) synchronized with a variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. . The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called effect symbol change effect. The effect design fluctuation effect is sometimes referred to as “decorative design fluctuation effect” or simply “variation effect”. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three effect symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right effect symbol display area.

  Each of the effect symbols EZ is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 50 displays a first special symbol display 81a and a second special symbol display 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when a jackpot is won, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a slot number such as “777”. In the case of a loss, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a break such as "637". This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery not by the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b but by the image display device 50. In addition, the position of the effect symbol display area may not be fixed. Further, as an aspect of the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, there is an aspect of scrolling in the up and down direction, for example.

  The image display device 50 displays an effect design change effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for customer waiting (customer waiting effect), and the like. Display at 50a. In the effect design fluctuation effect, in addition to the effect design EZ such as a number, an effect image other than the effect design EZ such as a background image and a character image is displayed.

  Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying a hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of storages of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold described later. By displaying the reservation icon HA, the number of stored first special figure reservations displayed on a first special figure reservation display 83a described later, and the second special figure displayed on a second special figure reservation display 83b described later. The number of stored figures can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50, a center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged. At the lower part of the center frame 61, a stage 61s capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 11 described later is formed. Further, a warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and to flow out to the stage 61s from the exit. On the upper part of the center frame 61, a vertically movable board movable body 55k is provided. The board movable body 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-back direction.

  Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, there is provided a first start winning device 11D having a first start port 11 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The first starting port 11 is also referred to as a first entrance port, a fixed entrance port, a first starting winning port, and a first starting area. In addition, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as first ball entry means, fixed ball entry means, and first start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is an opportunity of the lottery of the first special symbol (the jackpot lottery, that is, the acquisition and determination of the jackpot random number or the like).

  In addition, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory so-called electric chew) 12D having a second starting port 12 is provided. The second starting opening 12 is also referred to as a second entrance opening, a variable entrance opening, a second starting winning opening, and a second starting region. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, or a second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is a trigger of the lottery of the second special symbol (big hit lottery).

  The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k (ball entrance opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by operating the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric tube opening / closing member 12k is driven by an electric tube solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, it is possible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12, and when in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. Become. That is, the second starting port 12 is a starting port in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier to enter the ball into the second starting port when the electric chew opening / closing member is in the open state than in the closed state, the electric chew is in the closed state. (2) It is not necessary that the ball cannot enter the starting port.

  Further, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a large winning opening 14 is provided to the right of the first starting port 11 in the gaming area 6. The special winning opening 14 is also referred to as a special winning opening (special winning section). The large winning device 14D is also referred to as an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The special winning device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k (special winning opening / closing member) that is open (first state) and closed state (second state). It opens and closes. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s described later. The large winning opening 14 allows game balls to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state.

  Further, a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the center frame 61. The gate 13 is also called a passage port or a passage area. Passing of the game ball to the gate 13 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided below the game area 6. At the bottom of the game area 6, there is provided an out port 19 for discharging a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 6.

  In the gaming area 6 in which various winning ports and the like are arranged as described above, a left gaming area 6L (first gaming area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right gaming area 6R (second gaming area) on the right side. There is. A method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is referred to as left hit. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is referred to as right strike. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, a flow path through which a game ball flows down when playing left-handed is called a first flow path R1, and a flow path through which game balls flow down when playing right-handedly. , The second flow path R2.

  On the first flow path R1, a first starting port 11, a general winning port 10, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided. The player can aim at winning in the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, since the gate is not arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric chew 12D will not be opened when the vehicle is left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a general winning opening 10, a large winning device 14D, an electric chew 12D, and an out opening 19 are provided. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim at passing through the gate 13 and winning at the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 14. it can.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a display 8 is arranged at a lower right portion of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the display devices 8 include a first special figure display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special figure display 81b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A general-purpose indicator 82 for variably displaying (general-purpose) is included. The first special symbol is also called a first special figure or special figure 1, and the second special symbol is also called a second special figure or special figure 2. In addition, ordinary symbols are also called ordinary figures.

  In addition, the display units 8 include a first special map display 81a and a second special map display 81b, which indicate the number of stored operations (first special map storage) of the first special map display 81a. A second special figure hold display 83b for displaying the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 84 for displaying the number of operation hold (normal figure hold) of the general figure display 82 are included. Have been.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball is awarded to the first starting port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball is awarded to the second starting port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display 83. Also, the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively called special figure reservation.

  The special figure display 81 variably displays (variable display) the special symbols and then stops the special symbols, thereby performing a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. Report results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of the variable symbol and the stopped symbol) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode, ie, a big hit symbol), the stop pattern is changed to an open pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special displayed special symbol (that is, the type of the winning big hit). Jackpot game (an example of a special game) in which the special winning opening 14 is opened. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the special game will be described later.

  More specifically, the special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special pattern according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. is there. For example, when a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later) is won, the first, second, and third from the left, such as “XXXXXXXXXXX” (X: lit, x: unlit). The big hit symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are turned on is displayed. In the case of a loss, a loss pattern in which only the rightmost LED is turned on, such as "●●●●●●● ○", is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off as the losing symbol may be adopted. Note that the lost design is not a specific special design. Also, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined fluctuating time. In the fluctuating display, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. Note that the mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball is won (entered) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random number values (numerical information such as a jackpot random number) acquired for the winning are obtained. , Information for determination) is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. More specifically, if a winning is made in the first opening 11, it is stored as a first special figure reservation in a first special figure holding storage unit 105 a described later, and if a winning is made in the second starting opening 12, the second special figure is stored. It is stored in a second special figure reservation storage unit 105b described later as a figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is exhausted when a special symbol based on the special figure reservation can be variably displayed. Extinguishing the special figure reservation means determining a jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation and executing a variable display of a special symbol for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the special display based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be displayed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if there is a prize during a middle game or during the execution of a special game, the right of a jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 83. More specifically, each of the special figure reservation indicators 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the gate 13. The ordinary symbol display device 82 notifies the result of the ordinary symbol lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 13 by variably displaying (variable display) the ordinary symbols and then displaying the stopped symbols. The normal symbol which is stopped and displayed (the normal symbol which is stopped and the normal symbol which is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

  More specifically, the ordinary symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays an ordinary symbol according to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery according to its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a winning, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed, such as “○” (○: turned on, ●: turned off). If the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss pattern in which only the right LED is turned on, such as "● ○", is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a normal losing symbol. Note that the normal losing symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined fluctuating time. The fluctuating display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. Note that the mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the ordinary symbol random number (winning random number) acquired for the passage is stored as a general figure hold in a general figure holding storage unit 106 described later. Once stored. There is an upper limit to the number of general-purpose reservations that can be stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”.

  The general figure holding stored in the general figure holding storage unit 106 is exhausted when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general figure holding becomes possible. The digestion of the ordinary symbol hold refers to determining a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the ordinary symbol hold and executing variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after passing, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the ordinary symbol or during the execution of the auxiliary game, the prize is won. Even if there is, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  Then, the number of such general-purpose reservations is displayed on a general-purpose reservation display 84. More specifically, the general-purpose reservation indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by lighting the LEDs for the number of general-purpose reservations.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls a game profit such as a jackpot lottery or a transition of a game state, and an effect executed as the game progresses. Effect control board 120 (sub-control board) for controlling the payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100 forms a main control section together with the payout control board 170, and the effect control board 120 forms a sub-control section together with an image control board 140 and a sub-drive board 162 described later.

  Note that the sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120 and can control a game effect using the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the board lamp 54, the board movable body 55k, the frame lamp 212, and the like). I just need.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply unit 190. The power supply unit 190 (power supply unit) receives a 24V AC power supply from outside the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and based on the 24V AC power supply, various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V) required for the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. , 37 V DC). Note that the DC 5 V power is mainly used as a power source for various integrated circuits (ICs). The DC 12 V power is mainly used as a power source for various sensors and solenoids. The power of 18 V DC is mainly used as a power source for various LEDs. The power of DC 24V and the power of DC 37V are mainly used as a power source of a motor (drive unit) for effect.

  The power supply unit 190 (power supply unit) first supplies the generated power to the payout control board 170. The generated electric power is supplied to the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 via the payout control board 170. Further, the generated electric power is supplied to other devices via the payout control board 170, the game control board 100, and the effect control board 120. In this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 is not provided with a backup power supply circuit. This will be described in detail later.

  A power switch 195 is connected to the power unit 190. By turning on / off the power switch 195, power on / off is switched. That is, only when the power switch 195 is turned ON, the power supply unit 190 generates and supplies necessary power to various control boards based on the externally supplied 24 V power supply.

  Further, the power supply unit 190 has a RAM clear switch (RAM clear operating means) 191 for causing the game CPU 102 to clear information stored in a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control microcomputer 101 described later. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on a power supply unit 190 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 191 cannot be operated unless the gaming machine frame 2 can be opened by an employee or the like of the game arcade. That is, it can be said that the RAM clear switch 191 is an operating means that cannot be substantially operated by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a game control board 100 (second control board) includes a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. Has been implemented. The game control microcomputer 101 (second control means, predetermined control means) includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game and the like, and a game memory used as a work memory. A RAM 104, a game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a program stored in the game ROM 103, and a game I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. I have. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105 (the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 106. The gaming ROM 103 may be provided externally.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input to each game control board 100 from each sensor, and a signal is output from each game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as sensors, a first starting port sensor 11a, a second starting port sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a special winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a are connected.

  The first starting port sensor 11a is provided in the first starting port 11 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in the general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10.

  As the solenoids, an electric chu solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric tube solenoid 12s drives the electric tube opening / closing member 12k of the electric tube 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the special winning device 14D.

  Further, the game control board 100 includes special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and second special figure display 81b), general figure display 82, special figure reservation display 83 (first special figure reservation display). The display 83a, the second special drawing reservation display 83b), and the general drawing reservation display 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170, and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and allows a ball to be lent based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The firing device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 170 (first control board) is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “payout control microcomputer”) 171 capable of executing a control process related to payout of game balls in accordance with a program. The payout control microcomputer 171 (payout control means, first control means, other control means) includes a payout ROM 173 storing a program for controlling payout, a payout RAM 174 used as a work memory, and a payout ROM 173. And a payout I / O port (input / output circuit) 178 for inputting and outputting data and signals. Note that the payout ROM 173 may be external.

  The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and a signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the prize ball. And payout of rental balls. For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 (wins), a detection signal from the first starting port sensor 11a is input to the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs to the payout control board 170 a prize ball signal indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11. In this case, the payout control microcomputer 171 that has received the prize ball signal drives the firing solenoid 72s via the firing control circuit 175 based on the prize ball number information stored in the payout ROM 173 to perform the first start-up. Payout of prize balls (for example, three) based on the ball entering the mouth 11 is performed. At this time, the game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170. Here, in the present embodiment, a backup power supply circuit 179 is provided on the payout control board 170. This will be described in detail later.

  When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the firing device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the firing volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds.

  The game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit using a diode) as communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes an effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, an effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 and an effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The effect ROM 123 may be external. As described above, the effect control board 120 is supplied with power (for example, DC 5 V power) from the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is connected to the image control board 140 and the sub-drive board 162 (sub-drive circuit). The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 121 transmits a control signal via the image input circuit 147 of the image control board 140. Then, the image CPU 141 transmits a control signal to the image display device 50 via the image output circuit 148 of the image control board 140.

  The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. In the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140, still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, and symbols (including decorative patterns) and backgrounds Image data such as an image is stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The speaker 620 (sound output means) is connected to the image control board 140. The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sound, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 620 via the sound CPU 149 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The audio CPU 149 performs audio control of the speaker 620 via the audio control circuit 150 based on a command from the image CPU 141. The sound data such as the sound output from the speaker 620 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. However, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  Although the image control board 140 controls the sound of the speaker 620, an audio control board may be provided separately from the image control board 140, and the sound control board controls the sound of the speaker 620. In this case, the sound control board may be connected to the effect control board 120 or may be connected to the effect control board 120 via the image control board 140. Further, a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board, and in that case, the CPU may execute the audio control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board, and the ROM may store acoustic data.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. . More specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as lamp data), which determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and determines the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body 55k via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. More specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and controls the drive of a motor for driving the board movable body 55k according to the operation pattern data. I do. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the drive of the panel movable body 55k. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and the ROM may store data relating to a light emission pattern or an operation pattern.

  The effect control board 120 is connected to an input unit detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The input unit detection sensor 40a detects that the input unit 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the input unit 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the input unit detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) is pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed down, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

  6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for describing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the last, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any one of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as one board, and one board illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Power Supply Unit Next, the power supply unit 190 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a power supply unit 190 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 9 shows a power supply board 190X of a comparative example. Hereinafter, the power supply unit 190 and the power supply board 190X will be compared and described.

  The power supply board 190X is generally used as a power supply unit in a pachinko game machine. When the power supply board 190X is used as the power supply unit, the power supply board 190X becomes a test target board. Therefore, it is not allowed to mount surface mount components on the power supply board 190X, and there is a situation that lead components (Dip components) with lead wires must be mounted. Most of the power supply boards 190X are provided with a backup power supply circuit, which can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 when the power is cut off. However, the power supply board 190X including the backup power supply circuit peculiar to the pachinko gaming machine becomes a special order product. As described above, the power supply board 190X has a problem that the lead component cannot be replaced with a surface mount component, and the provision of the backup power supply circuit necessitates a relatively large configuration as a custom product. Was.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 is used instead of the power supply board 190X. The power supply unit 190 is modularized and is a general-purpose product. Therefore, when the power supply unit 190 is used as the power supply unit, the power supply unit 190 is not a test target substrate. Therefore, it is possible to mount not only lead components but also surface mount components on the power supply unit 190. As a result, the power supply unit 190 can be made small (compact) by replacing the conventional lead components with surface mount components. Further, since the power supply unit 190 is a general-purpose product, it does not include a backup power supply circuit unique to a pachinko gaming machine. Thus, the power supply unit 190 can be made smaller.

  Thus, as can be seen from a comparison between the power supply unit 190 shown in FIG. 9 and the power supply board 190X shown in FIG. 10, the power supply unit 190 can be configured smaller than the power supply board 190X. In the case of the power supply board 190X, it is necessary to mount lead components, which have become difficult to obtain in recent years. However, the power supply unit 190 has an advantage that it is not necessary to mount lead components that are difficult to obtain.

  Next, the arrangement of the power supply unit 190 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 190 is arranged on the lower side behind the inner frame 21. A payout control board 170 is disposed behind the power supply unit 190, and at least a part of the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 overlap in the front-back direction. The power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are arranged outside the transparent outer cover 25 provided behind the game board 1. Therefore, the payout control board 170 can be referred to as a “frame-side board” provided not in the game board 1 but in the game machine frame 2 (the inner frame 21). The payout control board 170 is accommodated in a board case 170A that does not hinder the visibility of the payout control microcomputer 171.

  On the other hand, the game control board 100, the above-described effect control board 120, the sub-drive board 162, and the image control board 140 are arranged inside the outer cover 25 of the game board 1. Therefore, the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the sub-drive board 162, and the image control board 140 can be referred to as a "board-side board" provided on the game board 1 instead of the game machine frame 2. The game control board 100 is housed in a board case 100A that does not hinder the visibility of the game control microcomputer 101.

  In this manner, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are arranged at a distance closer to the outside of the game board 1 and to the lower side behind the inner frame 21. In particular, since the payout control board 170 is disposed so as to partially overlap the power supply unit 190 in the front-rear direction, the payout control board 170 has a positional relationship in which wiring can be easily connected. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN3 (see FIG. 12) described later. Thus, the power of 5 V DC generated by the power supply unit 190 is first supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control board 170.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 190 is disposed immediately in front of the payout control board 170 so that most of the power supply unit 190 is not exposed. That is, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is viewed from the rear side, the power supply unit 190 is hidden behind (in front of) the payout control board 170 and is almost invisible. Therefore, it is difficult for the power supply unit 190 to connect to the other control boards except for the payout control board 170 disposed immediately behind.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a later-described harness HN4 (see FIG. 12) without directly connecting the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 with a harness. As a result, the DC 5 V power generated by the power supply unit 190 is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control board 170, and then supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100. In this way, it is possible to supply 5 V DC power to the game control board 100 while simplifying the wiring layout.

  In short, in the related art, in general, the DC 5 V power generated by the power supply unit 190 is branched into a direction toward the payout control board 170 and a direction toward the game control board 100. However, in the case of this method, if the power supply unit 190 is arranged so as to be hidden in front of the payout control board 170, the connection between the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 is difficult. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game control board 100, which is a board-side board, is connected to the power supply unit 190 via a payout control board 170, which is a frame-side board, in order to simplify wiring management. As a result, the DC 5 V power generated by the power supply unit 190 is supplied to the game control board 100 once through the payout control board 170, and a new power supply relationship is established.

  Here, the merits when the power supply unit 190 can be configured small will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 190 is arranged on the lower side behind the inner frame 21. The power supply unit 190 shown in FIG. 8 can be made smaller in length in the vertical direction than the power supply board 190X shown in FIG. This allows the power supply unit 190 having a short length in the up-down direction to be arranged below the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  By the way, the front of the power supply unit 190 is the lower part of the front door 23. The lower portion of the front door 23 is an operation mechanism 210 (see FIG. 1) including a hit ball supply tray 34 (upper tray), a lower tray 35, an input unit 40k (effect button), a select button 42k, and the like. Therefore, as described above, when the power supply unit 190 having a short length in the up-down direction is disposed below the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the length in the up-down direction of the operation mechanism section 210 is reduced, and the operation mechanism section is reduced. The upper end position of 210 can be lowered. Thereby, it is possible to enlarge the game board 1 (see FIG. 4) downward and lower the lower end position of the game area 6. As a result, there is a merit that the game entertainment can be improved by expanding the game area 6.

4. Electric Circuit Between Power Supply Unit, Payout Control Board, and Game Control Board Next, an electric circuit DK1 between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170, and the game control board 100 of the present embodiment will be described. However, before describing the electric circuit DK1 of this embodiment, an electric circuit DKX between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170, and the game control board 100 of the comparative example will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the comparative example, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN1. The connector CN1 at one end of the harness HN1 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN2 at the other end of the harness HN1 is connected to the payout control board 170. The wiring harness HN1 is provided with a wiring h1 for supplying 5 V DC (specific voltage) power (hereinafter also referred to as “normal power supply”) from the power supply unit 190 and a wiring h2 serving as a ground line. Note that, in addition to the wiring h1 and the wiring h2, the wiring harness HN1 is provided with a wiring for supplying, for example, DC 12V power from the power supply unit 190, but the description thereof is omitted.

  On the payout control board 170, there is a power line a1 (specific power line) between the connector CN2 and the branch portion j1. Power line a1 is connected to wiring h1 of harness HN1 via connector CN2. In the payout control board 170, there is a power line a2 connected to the ground G. The power line a2 is connected to the wiring h2 of the harness HN1 via the connector CN2.

  A filter (noise removing means) NF1 is connected to the connector CN2 side of the power line a1. The filter NF1 is formed of two coils (inductors) and one capacitor, and is a so-called three-element type low-pass filter. In the filter NF1, the two coils are connected in series to the power line a1. One coil is connected in parallel to the power line a1. That is, one side of the capacitor is connected to the power line a1, and the other side of the capacitor is connected to the ground G. The filter NF1 removes high-frequency noise from DC5V power supplied through the power line a1.

  A capacitor CA1 is connected in parallel to the branch line j1 of the power line a1 with respect to the filter NF1. The capacitor CA1 is an electrolytic capacitor having a relatively large capacitance (for example, having a capacitance of 470 μF). Note that an electrolytic capacitor is a capacitor in which a metal oxidized by an electrolytic solution is used as an anode, a film formed on the surface of the metal is used as a dielectric, and the electrolytic solution is used as a cathode. The capacitor CA1 prevents a voltage of DC5V from dropping when a current fluctuation (load) in the normal power supply becomes large.

  In addition, a capacitor CA2 is connected in parallel to the branch portion j1 side of the power line a1 with respect to the capacitor CA1. The capacitor CA2 is a ceramic capacitor having a smaller capacitance than the capacitor CA1 (for example, having a capacitance of 0.1 μF). The ceramic capacitor is a capacitor using ceramic (sintered metal oxide) as a dielectric. This capacitor CA2 removes high-frequency noise from a normal power supply on the power line a1.

  There is a power line c1 (first branch power line) from the branch part j1 to the payout control microcomputer 171. The power line c1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. Thus, the normal power supply (5 V DC power from the power supply unit 190) is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring h1, the power line a1, and the power line c1. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate at normal times based on the normal power supply.

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN2. The connector CN3 at one end of the harness HN2 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN4 at the other end of the harness HN2 is connected to the game control board 100. The wiring harness HN2 is provided with a wiring h3 for supplying normal power and a wiring h4 for supplying backup power described later. Note that, in addition to the wirings h3 and h4, the wiring harness HN2 is provided with, for example, a wiring for supplying DC 12 V power from the power supply unit 190, but the description thereof will be omitted.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line b1 extending from the branch portion j1 to the wiring h3 of the harness HN2, and a resistor T1 is connected in series to the branch portion j1 of the power line b1. The resistor T1 suppresses a current flowing from the branch portion j1 to the resistor T1. Further, a diode DO1 is connected to the connector CN3 side of the power line b1 with respect to the resistor T1. The diode DO1 allows a current to flow from the diode DO1 to the connector CN3, while restricting a current to flow from the diode DO1 to the branch portion j1. By the diode DO1, it is possible to prevent the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) described later from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branch portion j1.

  Further, a capacitor CA3 is connected in parallel to the connector CN3 side of the power line b1 with respect to the diode DO1. The capacitor CA3 is an electric double-layer capacitor having a rated voltage of 5.5 V and having a much larger capacitance than the capacitors CA1 and CA2 (for example, having a capacitance of 0.33F). The electric double layer capacitor is a capacitor whose operation principle is an electric double layer generated at an interface between activated carbon and an electrolytic solution. This capacitor CA3 releases the stored charge when the normal power supply from the power supply unit 190 is not supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control board 170 at the time of power failure. Thereby, it is possible to supply 5 V DC power (hereinafter also referred to as “backup power supply”) to a Vb terminal of a payout control microcomputer 171 described later and a Vb terminal of a game control microcomputer 101 described later.

  A capacitor CA4 is connected in parallel to the connector CN3 side of the power line b1 with respect to the capacitor CA3. This capacitor CA4 is a ceramic capacitor similar to the above-described capacitor CA2. With this capacitor CA4, high-frequency noise can be removed from the backup power supply supplied via the power line b1.

  There is a branch portion j2 on the connector CN3 side of the capacitor CA4 in the power line b1. There is a power line b2 extending from the branch portion j2 to the payout control microcomputer 171. The power line b2 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. In this way, the backup power is supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line b1 and the power line b2 by discharging the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 at the time of power failure. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate based on the backup power supply even when the power is cut off. That is, it is possible to prevent the information on the payout stored in the payout RAM 174 from being erased.

  The power line b1 is connected to a wiring h3 via a connector CN3. The wiring h3 is connected to the power line d1 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN4. The power line d1 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. By discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3 when the power is cut off, the backup power is supplied to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1. . As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can operate based on the backup power supply even when the power is cut off. That is, it is possible to prevent the information on the game stored in the game RAM 104 from being erased. The power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1 correspond to a “second branch power line”.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line c2 extending from the branch portion j1, and the power line c2 is connected to the wiring h4 via the connector CN3. The wiring h4 is connected to the power line d2 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN4. The power line d2 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the power of DC5V is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring h1, the power line a1, the power line c2, the wiring h4, and the power line d2. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can normally operate based on a normal power supply (5 V DC power from the power supply unit 190).

  As described above, according to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example, as shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to supply the normal power to the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power line c1 extending from the branch portion j1 in the payout control board 170. is there. Further, it is possible to supply normal power to the capacitor CA3 and store the electric charge in the capacitor CA3 by the power line b1 extending from the branch portion j1. Then, at the time of power interruption, backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power line b1 and the power line b2 extending from the branch portion j1. In this manner, by using the branch of the power line c1 and the power line b1 and the power line b2, it is possible to supply the normal power supply and the backup power supply to the payout control microcomputer 171 with a simple circuit configuration.

  Further, according to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example, the capacitor CA3 provided on the dispensing control board 170 supplies the backup power to the dispensing control microcomputer 171 via the power line b1 and the power line b2 when the power is cut off. It is possible and can be supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 via the power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1. In other words, backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 without providing a capacitor as backup power supply means on the power supply board. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 8) can be used in place of the power supply board 190X (see FIG. 9), and a new backup power supply relationship can be established.

  The electric circuit DKX of the comparative example has the following problems. First, in various control boards (electronic circuit boards) including the payout control board 170, an in-circuit inspection is performed in a manufacturing process. In the in-circuit test, a signal is sent to each electronic component using an in-circuit tester with the electronic component mounted on the board, and the number of components (resistance value, capacitor value, inductance value) is incorrect. Inspection is performed to determine whether there is any defect, whether there is an open or short in soldering, whether there is no floating of the lead, or whether there is a malfunction of the IC. The in-circuit inspection is performed with the CPU and the one-chip microcomputer removed from the board. When the in-circuit inspection is completed, a CPU or a one-chip microcomputer is mounted on the board, and a function test is performed. In the function test, the control board is actually operated to check whether the output of the entire electronic circuit board satisfies the specification.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, at the time of the in-circuit inspection of the comparative example, an in-circuit tester INC is connected to the dispensing control board 170, and power is supplied from the in-circuit tester INC via the power line a1 and the power line b1. And supplied to the capacitor CA3. As a result, the capacitor CA3 stores electric charge. However, the charge once stored in the capacitor CA3 is not immediately released. Therefore, if the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the end of the in-circuit inspection, the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 may act on the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, a malfunction may occur in the payout control microcomputer 171.

  In short, as a result of mounting the capacitor CA3 as a backup power supply unit on the dispensing control board 170, there is a possibility that a failure may occur in the dispensing control microcomputer 171 due to the charge remaining in the in-circuit inspection. Particularly, the capacitor CA3 is an electric double-layer capacitor that can store a large amount of electric charge, but takes a relatively long time to release the electric charge. As a result, electric charges easily remain in the capacitor CA3, and as a result, there is a risk that the dispensing control microcomputer 171 may malfunction.

  Therefore, the electric circuit DK1 between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170, and the game control board 100 of the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. Note that in the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment illustrated in FIG. 12, the description of the portions common to the configuration of the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example illustrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN3. The connector CN5 at one end of the harness HN3 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN6 at the other end of the harness HN3 is connected to the payout control board 170. In the harness HN3, a wiring H1 for supplying 5V DC power (normal power supply) from the power supply unit 190, a wiring H2 for supplying DC5V power different from the normal power supply, and a wiring H3 serving as a ground line are provided. Have been.

  In the payout control board 170, the power line A1 and the power line A2 are provided in parallel. The power line A1 is connected to the wiring H1 of the harness HN3 via the connector CN6. As a result, the normal power is supplied to the power line A1 via the wiring H1. The power line A2 is connected to the wiring H2 of the harness HN3 via the connector CN6. Thus, power of DC5V different from the normal power supply is supplied to the power line A2 via the wiring H2. In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A3 connected to the ground G. The power line A3 is connected to the wiring H3 of the harness HN3 via the connector CN6.

  A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the connector CN6 side of the power line A1. With this filter NF1, high-frequency noise can be removed from the normal power supply supplied through the power line A1. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A1 from the filter NF1 to the connector CN7. With the capacitor CA1, it is possible to prevent the DC 5V voltage from dropping when the current fluctuation (load) in the normal power supply increases. Further, a capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN7 of the power line A1 with respect to the capacitor CA1. With this capacitor CA2, high-frequency noise can be removed from the normal power supply supplied through the power line A1.

  The power line A1 has a power line C1 extending from the branch portion J1 to the payout control microcomputer 171. The power line C1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H1, the power line A1, and the power line C1. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate based on the normal power supply. Note that the power line A1 and the power line C1 correspond to a “first specific power line”.

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN4. The connector CN7 at one end of the harness HN4 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN8 at the other end of the harness HN4 is connected to the game control board 100. The wiring H4 for supplying normal power and the wiring H5 for supplying backup power are provided in the harness HN4.

  The power line A1 is connected to the wiring H4 via the connector CN7. The wiring H4 is connected to the power line D1 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN8. The power line D1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. Thereby, the normal power is supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H1, the power line A1, the wiring H4, and the power line D1. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can operate based on the normal power supply.

  The filter NF2 is connected to the connector CN6 side of the power line A2. The filter NF2 is similar to the filter NF1 described above. With this filter NF2, high-frequency noise can be removed from DC5V power (hereinafter also referred to as “charging power”) supplied from the power supply unit 190. Note that the charging power is the same DC5V power as the normal power supply, but is merely power for storing charge in the capacitor CA3. A resistor T1 similar to the resistor T1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in series to the connector CN7 side of the filter NF2 in the power line A2. The current of the charging power supplied on the power line A2 can be suppressed by the resistor T1. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the power line A2 closer to the connector CN7 than the resistor T1. The diode DO1 can prevent the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 (electric double-layer capacitor) from flowing from the diode DO1 to the connector CN6.

  A capacitor CA3 (electric double-layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN7 of the power line A2 with respect to the diode DO1. Thus, at the time of a power failure, a backup power supply can be supplied by discharging the charge stored in the capacitor CA3. A capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN6 of the power line A2 with respect to the capacitor CA3. With this capacitor CA4, high-frequency noise can be removed from the backup power supply supplied through the power line A2.

  There is a branch portion J2 on the connector CN7 side of the capacitor CA4 in the power line A2. There is a power line B1 from the branch portion J2 to the payout control microcomputer 171 and a power line B2 to the connector CN7. The power line B1 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. Thus, at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply the backup power from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line A2 and the power line B1. The power line A2 and the power line B1 correspond to a “second specific power line”.

  The power line B2 is connected to a wiring H5 via a connector CN7. The wiring H5 is connected to the power line D2 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN8. The power line D2 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. Thus, at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply the backup power from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the power line A2, the power line B2, the wiring H5, and the power line D2. The portion including the capacitor CA3, the diode DO1, the power line A2, the power line B1, and the power line B2 corresponds to the “backup power supply circuit 179 (see FIG. 6)” of the present embodiment.

  As described above, according to the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, in the payout control board 170, the power line A1 and the power line C1 (the first specific power line), and the power line A2 and the power line B1 (the 2 specific power lines) extend toward the payout control microcomputer 171 in a separated state. Therefore, it is possible to supply normal power to the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power line A1. Further, it is possible to supply charging power to the capacitor CA3 through the power line A2, and store the electric charge in the capacitor CA3. Then, at the time of power failure, backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line A2 and the power line B1.

  Here, at the time of the in-circuit inspection of the present embodiment, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the pay-out control board 170 in a state where the pay-out control microcomputer 171 is removed from the pay-out control board 170 as shown in FIG. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power line A1, but not to supply power to the power line A2 and the power line B1. As a result, it is possible to perform an in-circuit test without storing charges in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, even if the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the end of the in-circuit inspection, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 acts on the payout control microcomputer 171. . As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the payout control microcomputer 171 malfunctions. The other operation and effect of the present embodiment are the same as the operation and effect of the above-described comparative example, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

5. Description of Jackpots and the like In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, there is a “jackpot” and a “losing” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the case of "losing", the "losing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special map display 81. When the big hit is won, a "big hit game" in which the big winning opening 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed (big hit type) is executed. Jackpot games are also called special games.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot game includes a plurality of round games (unit games), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed ( ED). Each round game starts by the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends by the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The jackpot types are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types. Probable change jackpot and normal jackpot. The probability change jackpot is a jackpot for controlling the game state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot for controlling the game state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

  More specifically, the winning jackpot 14 and the regular jackpot that can be won in the drawing of the special map 1 (the drawing of the first special symbol) are set from the special winning opening 14 from 1R to 8R at a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R (predetermined). The period from 9R to 16R is a jackpot in which the special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 second per 1R (predetermined period). That is, although the total number of rounds of these jackpots is 16R, the substantial number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds refers to the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (eight in this embodiment). From 9R to 16R in these jackpots, the opening time of the special winning opening 14 is extremely short, and a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected is formed. In addition, in the case of winning the “probably variable jackpot” by the lottery of the special figure 1, the “special figure 1_probably variable pattern” is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a, and when the “normal jackpot” is won, “Special figure 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

  In addition, the winning jackpot 14 and the regular jackpot that can be won in the drawing of the special map 2 (the drawing of the second special symbol) are opened from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R (predetermined period). It is a jackpot. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial round number of 16R. In the case of winning the “probably variable jackpot” by the lottery of the special figure 2, the “special figure 2_probably variable pattern” is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b. “Special figure 2_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81b.

  Whichever jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, it is controlled to an electric support control state (high base state) described later. If the electric support control state is controlled according to the high probability state, the state is continued until the next jackpot winning. On the other hand, when the control is performed according to the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of power support (the number of time savings) is set to 100 times. The number of times of electric support is the upper limit execution number of the variation display of the special symbol in the electric support control state.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot distribution rates in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and the lottery of Toku-zu 2 are 65% for the probability variable jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot. However, when a jackpot is won based on the drawing of Toku-zu 1, a jackpot game with a substantial number of rounds of eight is executed, whereas when a jackpot is won based on the drawing of Toku-zu 2, the actual The lottery of the special figure 2 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the special figure 1 in that the jackpot game of 16 rounds is performed.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is performed is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery of the type of the big hit that is won is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 15A, the jackpot random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 99. The random numbers acquired based on the winning in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 include “reach random numbers” and “variation pattern random numbers” in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type random numbers.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in an effect design variation effect that indicates the result of the jackpot determination when the result is unacceptable. The reach is a state in which the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed among the plurality of effect symbols EZ is the remaining one, and depends on which symbol the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. This is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the effect symbols EZ indicating the jackpot winning. The effect symbol EZ stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaking in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. The reach random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 65535.

6. Description of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the ordinary figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function, respectively. A state in which the probability variation function of the special map display 81 is operating is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not operating is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 16A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special figure display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special figure display 81 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a big hit symbol is lower than when the special figure display 81 is not activated. Will be higher.

  A state in which the fluctuation time reducing function of the special map display 81 is operating is referred to as a “time reduction state”, and a state in which the function is not operating is referred to as a “non-time reduction state”. In the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time reduction state. That is, a fluctuation pattern is determined using a fluctuation pattern table determined so that a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is selected more frequently than in a non-time reduction state (see FIG. 17). In other words, when the fluctuation time reducing function of the special figure display 81 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot with a smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure display 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the ordinary figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the variation time reduction function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the general-purpose indicator 82 operate in the time reduction state and do not operate in the non-time reduction state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the winning probability in the ordinary symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the hit determination (determination of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state ( FIG. 16C). That is, when the probability changing function of the ordinary symbol display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 82 becomes the ordinary hit symbol is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated. .

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the symbol is normally 7 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state (see FIG. 16D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 18). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric tube 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 18). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric tube 12D is operating.

  Under the condition that the probability changing function and the changing time reducing function of the general-purpose indicator 82 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the electric tuner 12D are operating, compared to a case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, a big hit can be aimed at without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning in the second starting port 12 by the electric tuner 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as the electric support control state or the easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

  The high base state does not require all of the above functions to operate. That is, activation of one or more of the probability changing function of the general-purpose indicator 82, the function of shortening the variation time of the general-purpose indicator 82, the function of extending the opening time of the electric chew 12D, and the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 12D. It is only necessary that the electric tuner 12D is easily opened than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probability change jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate high base state”. The high-accuracy-high-base state ends when a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 10,000 times) of a special symbol is variably displayed, or a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the high probability and high base state substantially continues until the next jackpot winning. In addition, the termination condition of the high-accuracy high base state may be such that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability high-base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) of a special symbol is variably displayed, or a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”. The low-probability low-base state is referred to as a “normal gaming state”. Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as “special game state (big hit game state)”. Further, a state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “bonus game state”.

  In the high base state such as the high certainty high base state and the low certainty high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4) by right-handing to advance the game. This is because the electric support 12 makes it easier for the electric tuner 12D to open than in the low base state, and makes it easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. . For this reason, the game ball is passed right through the second starting port 12 so as to win the game ball while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is a trigger of the normal symbol lottery. As a result, a larger number of start winnings (winning to the starting opening) can be obtained than when the player hits left. Note that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a right-handed game during the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game by making the game ball enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by left-handing. Since the power support control is not executed, the power chute 12D is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to the second starting port 12. Because it is. Therefore, a left hit is performed so that a game ball can be awarded to the first starting port 11. As a result, a larger number of start winnings can be obtained than when the player hits right.

7. Effects of this embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment (first embodiment), as shown in FIG. 12, the power supply unit 190 normally supplies the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 with the game control microcomputer 101. When power is not supplied (at the time of power failure), the capacitor CA3 provided on the payout control board 170 can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100. Therefore, it is possible to establish a new backup power supply relationship in which the supply source of the backup power is the payout control board 170 and the supply destination of the backup power is the game control board 100.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the backup power is supplied to both the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 by the capacitor CA3 provided on the payout control board 170. It is possible to Therefore, the capacitor CA3 (backup power supply means) not provided in the power supply unit 190 supplies backup power to the control means (payout control microcomputer 171 and game control microcomputer 101) of the plurality of control boards. It is possible to establish a new supply relationship of the backup power supply.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, during the in-circuit inspection of the payout control board 170, the electric power is not supplied to the electric power line A2 so that the electric charge is not stored in the capacitor CA3. It is possible. Thereby, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection, the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 is prevented from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171 and is controlled by the payout control microcomputer 171. It is possible to prevent a problem from occurring.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, since the capacitor CA3 as the backup power supply means is an electric double-layer capacitor, a large amount of electric charge can be stored, but the electric charge easily remains after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, as described above, when power is not supplied to the power line A2 during the in-circuit inspection of the payout control board 170, it is possible to prevent a situation in which electric charges remain in the capacitor CA3.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, since the payout control board 170 is provided with the capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means, it is not necessary to provide the power supply unit 190 as power supply section with backup power supply means. . Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-built power supply board 190X (see FIG. 9) on which the capacitor CA3 is mounted, and is configured as a power supply unit 190 which is a general-purpose product module capable of mounting surface mount components. It is possible. As a result, the power supply unit 190, which is a module, can be configured to be more compact than the power supply board 190X, which is a board.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the power supply unit 190 provided in the gaming machine frame 2 supplies the power of 5 V DC (normal power supply) to the payout control board 170 provided in the gaming machine frame 2. I do. Then, the payout control board 170 supplies the supplied DC 5 V power to the game control board 100 provided on the game board 1. In this way, the game control board 100 is not supplied directly with the power of DC5V from the power supply unit 190 but is supplied through the payout control board 170, so that a new power supply relationship can be established.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the DC5V power is not supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 (when power is cut off), the game is provided on the payout control board 170. The backup power is supplied from the capacitor CA3 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100. In this way, it is possible to supply backup power from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 without providing the capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means in the power supply unit 190. The other operation and effect of the present embodiment are the same as the operation and effect of the above-described comparative example, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

8. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modification, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined with each other. In addition, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless described as essential in the present specification.

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Next, an electric circuit DK2 of a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, after the backup power is supplied from the capacitor CA3 to the game control board 100 from the payout control board 170, the backup power is not returned to the payout control board 170 again. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, after the backup power is supplied from the capacitor CA3 from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, the backup power is returned to the payout control board 170 again. Is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the electric circuit DK2 of the second embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN5. The connector CN9 at one end of the harness HN5 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN10 at the other end of the harness HN5 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN5 is provided with a wiring H11 for supplying 5V DC power (normal power supply) from the power supply unit 190 and a wiring H12 serving as a ground line.

  On the payout control board 170, there is a power line A11 (specific power line) between the connector CN10 and the branch portion J3. The power line A11 is connected to a wiring H11 of the harness HN5 via a connector CN10. In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A14 connected to the ground G. The power line A14 is connected to the wiring H12 of the harness HN5 via the connector CN10.

  A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the power line A11 on the connector CN10 side. With this filter NF1, high-frequency noise can be removed from the normal power supply supplied through the power line A11. Further, a capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the branch portion J3 of the power line A11 with respect to the filter NF1. With the capacitor CA1, it is possible to prevent the DC 5V voltage from dropping when the current fluctuation (load) in the normal power supply increases.

  A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the branch portion J3 of the power line A11 with respect to the capacitor CA1. With this capacitor CA2, high-frequency noise can be removed from the normal power supply on the power line A11. There is a power line C11 (first specific power line) from the branch portion J3 to the payout control microcomputer 171. The power line C11 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H11, the power line A11, and the power line C11. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate at normal times based on the normal power supply.

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN6. The connector CN11 at one end of the harness HN6 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN12 at the other end of the harness HN6 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN6 includes a wiring H16 for supplying backup power from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170, a wiring H14 for supplying backup power from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, and a normal power supply. A wiring H15 for supplying from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 is provided.

  The dispensing control board 170 has a power line A12 (second specific power line) extending from the branch portion J3 to the wiring H14 of the harness HN6, and the resistor T1 (described in the comparative example) is provided on the branch portion J3 side of the power line A12. A resistor T1 similar to that of FIG. 10 is connected in series. With this resistor T1, it is possible to suppress the current flowing from the branch portion J3 to the resistor T1. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the power line A12 closer to the connector CN11 than the resistor T1. By the diode DO1, it is possible to prevent the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) described later from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branch portion J3.

  A capacitor CA3 (electric double-layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN11 of the power line A12 with respect to the diode DO1. Thus, at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply backup power by discharging the charge stored in the capacitor CA3. Further, a capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN11 of the power line A12 with respect to the capacitor CA3. With this capacitor CA4, high-frequency noise can be removed from the backup power supply supplied through the power line A12.

  The power line A12 is connected to the wiring H14 via the connector CN11. The wiring H14 is connected to the power line D11 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN12. The power line D11 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. Thereby, it is possible to supply the backup power from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the power line A12, the wiring H14, and the power line D11 at the time of power failure.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line A13 extending from the branch portion J3 to the wiring H15 of the harness HN6. The power line A13 is connected to the wiring H15 via the connector CN11. The wiring H15 is connected to the power line D12 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN12. The power line D12 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the normal power can be supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H11, the power line A11, the power line A13, the wiring H15, and the power line D12.

  In the electric circuit DK2 of the second embodiment, the power line D13 branches from the branch portion J4 of the power line D11 of the game control board 100. The power line D13 is connected to the wiring H16 via the connector CN12. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, only when the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by the harness HN6, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 is connected to the power line A12, the wiring H14, and the power line D11. The power can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line D13, the wiring H16, and the power line B11. In other words, the backup power is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 and then supplied from the game control board 100 back to the payout control board 170, so that the backup power is supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. It has become so.

  Here, at the time of the in-circuit inspection of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, in the state where the payout control microcomputer 171 is removed from the payout control board 170, the payout control board 170 is connected to the in-circuit tester INC. . At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power line A11 and the power line A12. As a result, an in-circuit test is performed while charges are stored in the capacitor CA3. After the in-circuit inspection is completed, the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170. However, at this time, the payout control board 170 is not connected to the game control board 100 via the harness HN6 (see FIG. 19).

  Accordingly, the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 does not return from the payout control board 170 to the payout control board 170 via the game control board 100, and does not act on the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, it is possible to prevent a malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 from occurring. At the stage of connecting the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 with the harness HN6 when assembling the entire pachinko gaming machine PY1, no operation remains in the payout control microcomputer 171 because no charge remains in the capacitor CA3. Never.

  As described above in detail, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the capacitor CA3 provided on the payout control board 170 (specific control board) controls the backup power supply for the game control. It can be supplied to the substrate 100 (another substrate) and can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 (specific control means) of the payout control substrate 170. Therefore, backup power can be supplied to the two control boards without providing a capacitor as a backup power supply means in the power supply unit (power supply board, power supply unit), and a new supply relationship of backup power supply is established. It is possible to

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second embodiment, when the game control board 100 is removed from the payout control board 170, the backup power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100. Further, since the backup power is not supplied from the payout control board 170 back to the payout control board 170 via the game control board 100, the backup power is not supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171. Therefore, it is possible to initialize the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 at the same time as removing the game control board 100. That is, although the game control board 100 is removed and the control related to the game is stopped (the information related to the game is cleared in the game RAM 104), the information related to the payout remains in the payout RAM 174. It is possible to prevent memorized states. As a result, when the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 operate again with the normal power supply, it is possible to start the operation from a state where both are initialized.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, at the time of the in-circuit inspection, power of DC 5 V is supplied by the power line A11 and the power line A12, and the electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. . Therefore, immediately after the in-circuit inspection, electric charges remain in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are not connected. Thus, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171 and to prevent a malfunction in the payout control microcomputer 171. The other operation and effect of the second embodiment are substantially the same as the operation and effect of the above-described first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

<Third embodiment>
Next, an electric circuit DK3 according to a third embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, it is impossible to switch between a conductive state in which backup power can be supplied from the capacitor CA3 to the payout control microcomputer 171 and a non-conductive state in which power cannot be supplied. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, a switch SW1 is provided which can switch between a conductive state in which backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 from the capacitor CA3 and a non-conductive state in which power cannot be supplied. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the electric circuit DK3 of the third embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 (specific control board) are connected by a harness HN7. The connector CN13 at one end of the harness HN7 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN14 at the other end of the harness HN7 is connected to the payout control board 170. In the harness HN7, a wiring H21 for supplying power of 5 V DC (normal power supply) from the power supply unit 190 and a wiring H22 serving as a ground line are provided.

  In the dispensing control board 170, there is a power line A21 between the connector CN14 and the branch portion J5. The power line A21 is connected to the wiring H21 of the harness HN7 via the connector CN14. In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A13 connected to the ground G. Power line A13 is connected to wiring H22 of harness HN7 via connector CN14.

  A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the connector CN14 side of the power line A21. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the branch portion J5 of the power line A21 with respect to the filter NF1. A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the branch line J5 side of the power line A11 with respect to the capacitor CA1. There is a power line C21 extending from the branch portion J5 to the payout control microcomputer 171. The power line C21 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H21, the power line A21, and the power line C21. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 (specific control means) can operate based on a normal power supply at normal times. The power line A21 corresponds to a “specific power line”, and the power line C21 corresponds to a “normal power line”.

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN8. The connector CN15 at one end of the harness HN8 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN16 at the other end of the harness HN8 is connected to the game control board 100. In the harness HN8, a wiring H24 for supplying backup power from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170 and a wiring H25 for supplying normal power from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 are provided. I have.

  The dispensing control board 170 has a power line A22 extending from the branch portion J5 to the wiring H24 of the harness HN8. The power line A22 has a power line A22 on the branch portion J5 side similar to the resistor T1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example. The resistor T1 is connected in series. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the power line A22 closer to the connector CN15 than the resistor T1.

  A capacitor CA3 (electric double-layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN15 of the power line A22 with respect to the diode DO1. Thus, at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply backup power by discharging the charge stored in the capacitor CA3. Further, a capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A22 on the connector CN15 side with respect to the capacitor CA3.

  There is a branch portion J6 on the connector CN15 side of the capacitor CA4 in the power line A22. A power line A23 extends from the branch portion J6 toward the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. The power line A23 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. However, in the third embodiment, the power line A23 is provided with the switch SW1. The switch SW1 (switching unit) switches between a conductive state in which backup power can be supplied on the power line A23 (first state) and a non-conductive state in which backup power cannot be supplied on the power line A23 (second state). Things.

  The switch SW1 is configured by a toggle switch that can be switched between a conductive state and a non-conductive state by manual operation. However, the switching means capable of switching between the conductive state and the non-conductive state of the power line A23 is not limited to a mechanical (mechanical) switch SW1 such as a toggle switch. For example, it may be electronically controlled using a semiconductor element such as a MOSFET, and may be changed as appropriate. Note that the power line A22 and the power line A23 correspond to a “backup power line”.

  In the state where the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the third embodiment is set in the game arcade, the switch SW1 is in a conductive state as shown in FIG. Therefore, at the time of power failure, the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 is released, and backup power can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line A22 and the power line A23.

  The power line A22 is connected to a wiring H24 via a connector CN15. The wiring H24 is connected to the power line D21 of the game control board 100 (another control board) via the connector CN16. The power line D21 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. Thereby, it is possible to supply the backup power from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 (other control means) via the power line A22, the wiring H24, and the power line D21 at the time of power failure. is there.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line C22 extending from the branch portion J5 to the wiring H25 of the harness HN8. The power line C22 is connected to the wiring H25 via the connector CN15. The wiring H25 is connected to the power line D22 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN16. The power line D22 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the normal power can be supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H21, the power line A21, the power line A22, the wiring H25, and the power line D22.

  Here, at the time of the in-circuit inspection of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the payout control board 170 with the payout control microcomputer 171 removed from the payout control board 170. . At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power line A21 and the power line A22. As a result, an in-circuit test is performed while charges are stored in the capacitor CA3. Then, after the end of the in-circuit test, the switch SW1 is operated to set the power line A23 to a non-conductive state where backup power cannot be supplied (see FIG. 22). Note that the switch SW1 may be turned off before the in-circuit test is performed.

  Thus, the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 with the switch SW1 kept in the non-conductive state. Thus, the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 does not act on the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line A23. As a result, it is possible to prevent a malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 from occurring. Before assembling the entire pachinko gaming machine PY1, the switch SW1 is operated to make the power line A23 into a conductive state where backup power can be supplied (see FIG. 21). This is because backup power can be supplied to the dispensing control microcomputer 171 at the time of power failure.

  As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the third embodiment, the switch SW1 is set to the non-conductive state where backup power cannot be supplied through the power line A23. This makes it impossible to supply backup power from the capacitor CA3 to the payout control microcomputer 171. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which backup power is unintentionally supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent a problem in the payout control microcomputer 171.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, at the time of the in-circuit inspection, the electric power of DC5V is supplied by the electric power line A22, and the electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, immediately after the in-circuit inspection, electric charges remain in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection, the switch SW1 is set to a non-conductive state in which backup power cannot be supplied through the power line A23. Thus, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171 and to prevent a malfunction in the payout control microcomputer 171. The other operation and effect of the third embodiment are substantially the same as the operation and effect of the above-described first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, an electric circuit DK4 according to a fourth embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout control board 170 is provided with the capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the game control board 100 is provided with a capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power.

  In the electric circuit DK4 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 23 and the electric circuit DK1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100, the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer Only the relationship with 101 has been reversed. Therefore, the normal power supply from the power supply unit 190 is first supplied to the game control board 100. Thereafter, the normal power supplied to the game control board 100 is supplied to the payout control board 170. Also, at the time of power interruption, when the normal power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101, the capacitor CA3 provided on the game control board 100 supplies the game control microcomputer 101 with the backup power and the payout control board 170 A backup power supply is supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171. The operation and effect of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment except that the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 and the relationship between the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 are reversed. Therefore, the description is omitted.

<Fifth embodiment>
Next, an electric circuit DK5 according to a fifth embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the payout control board 170 is provided with the capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the game control board 100 is provided with a capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power.

  In the electric circuit DK5 of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 24 and the electric circuit DK2 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100, the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer Only the relationship with 101 has been reversed. Therefore, the normal power supply from the power supply unit 190 is first supplied to the game control board 100. Thereafter, the normal power supplied to the game control board 100 is supplied to the payout control board 170. Also, at the time of power interruption, when the normal power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101, the capacitor CA3 provided on the game control board 100 supplies the game control microcomputer 101 with the backup power and the payout control board 170 A backup power supply is supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171. The effects of the fifth embodiment are the same as those of the second embodiment except that the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 and the relationship between the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 are reversed. Therefore, the description is omitted.

<Sixth embodiment>
Next, an electric circuit DK6 of a sixth embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the payout control board 170 is provided with the capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power. In contrast, in the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the game control board 100 is provided with a capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power.

  In the electric circuit DK5 of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 25 and the electric circuit DK3 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100, the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer Only the relationship with 101 has been reversed. Therefore, the normal power supply from the power supply unit 190 is first supplied to the game control board 100. Thereafter, the normal power supplied to the game control board 100 is supplied to the payout control board 170. Also, at the time of power interruption, when the normal power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101, the capacitor CA3 provided on the game control board 100 supplies the game control microcomputer 101 with the backup power and the payout control board 170 A backup power supply is supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171. The effects of the sixth embodiment are the same as those of the third embodiment except that the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 and the relationship between the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 are reversed. Therefore, the description is omitted.

<Seventh embodiment>
Next, an electric circuit DK7 of a seventh embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the normal power supply is configured to be supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control board 100 via the payout control board 170. On the other hand, in the seventh embodiment, the normal power supply is configured to be supplied directly from the power supply unit 190 to the game control board 100 without passing through the payout control board 170.

  In the electric circuit DK7 shown in FIG. 26, the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 are connected via a harness HN9. The connector CN17 at one end of the harness HN9 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN18 at the other end of the harness HN9 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN9 has a wiring H6 for supplying normal power (5 V DC power) from the power supply unit 190. The wiring H6 is connected to a power line D1 provided on the game control board 100 via a connector CN18, and the power line D1 is connected to a Vc terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control.

  Thus, in the electric circuit DK7 of the seventh embodiment, the normal power is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 via the wiring H6 and the power line D1, not via the payout control board 170. You. The backup power is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100, as in the first embodiment. In the seventh embodiment, the game control board 100 and the power supply unit 190 are connected more easily than the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 when the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 are connected. (In the case where the positional relationship is easy), it is possible to carry out the present invention more suitably than in the first embodiment. Other functions and effects of the seventh embodiment are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

<Eighth embodiment>
Next, an electric circuit DK8 of an eighth embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the normal power supply is configured to be supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control board 100 via the payout control board 170. On the other hand, in the eighth embodiment, the normal power supply is configured to be supplied to the game control board 100 directly from the power supply unit 190 without passing through the payout control board 170.

  In the electric circuit DK8 shown in FIG. 27, the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 are connected via a harness HN10. The connector CN19 at one end of the harness HN10 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN19 at the other end of the harness HN10 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN10 has a wiring H17 for supplying normal power (5 V DC power) from the power supply unit 190. The wiring H17 is connected to a power line D12 provided on the game control board 100 via a connector CN20, and the power line D12 is connected to a Vc terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control.

  Thus, in the electric circuit DK8 of the eighth embodiment, the normal power is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 via the wiring H17 and the power line D12 without passing through the payout control board 170. You. The backup power is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 as in the second embodiment. In the eighth embodiment, the connection between the game control board 100 and the power supply unit 190 is easier than the case where the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 are connected due to the arrangement of the boards. (In the case of an easy positional relationship), it is possible to implement more suitably than the second embodiment. Other functions and effects of the eighth embodiment are the same as the functions and effects of the second embodiment described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

<Ninth embodiment>
Next, an electric circuit DK9 of a ninth embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the normal power supply is configured to be supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control board 100 via the payout control board 170. On the other hand, in the ninth embodiment, the normal power supply is configured to be supplied directly from the power supply unit 190 to the game control board 100 without passing through the payout control board 170.

  In the electric circuit DK9 shown in FIG. 28, the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 are connected via a harness HN11. The connector CN21 at one end of the harness HN11 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN22 at the other end of the harness HN11 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN11 has a wiring H26 for supplying normal power (5 V DC power) from the power supply unit 190. The wiring H26 is connected to a power line D22 provided on the game control board 100 via a connector CN22, and the power line D22 is connected to a Vc terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control.

  In this way, in the electric circuit DK9 of the ninth embodiment, the normal power is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 via the wiring H26 and the power line D22 without passing through the payout control board 170. You. The backup power is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100, as in the third embodiment. In the ninth embodiment, the game control board 100 and the power supply unit 190 are connected more easily than the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 when the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 are connected. (In the case of an easy positional relationship), it is possible to implement more suitably than the third embodiment. Other functions and effects of the ninth embodiment are the same as the functions and effects of the third embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

<Other modifications>
In the first to third embodiments and the seventh to ninth embodiments, when the power is not normally supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control microcomputer 171, the capacitor CA3 of the payout control board 170 is connected to the payout control microcomputer 171. The configuration is such that backup power can be supplied to both the 171 and the game control microcomputer 101. However, the capacitor CA3 of the payout control board 170 may be configured to supply backup power to either the payout control microcomputer 171 or the game control microcomputer 101.

  In the fourth to sixth embodiments, when normal power is not supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101, the capacitor CA3 of the game control board 100 is connected to the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171. It was configured to be able to supply backup power to both. However, the capacitor CA3 of the game control board 100 may be configured to be able to supply backup power to either the game control microcomputer 101 or the payout control microcomputer 171.

  In each of the above embodiments, the capacitor CA3 as the backup power supply means is an electric double layer capacitor. However, the backup power supply means may be a capacitor (for example, an electrolytic capacitor) having a smaller capacitance than the electric double layer capacitor. Further, the backup power supply means may be, for example, a battery other than the capacitor, and can be appropriately changed. However, considering the possibility of a fire based on heat generation, a capacitor is more preferable than a battery in terms of safety.

  In each of the above embodiments, the power supply unit capable of supplying power based on a power supply (24 VAC power) supplied from the outside is configured as a power supply unit 190 (module) on which surface mount components can be mounted. However, the power supply unit may be configured as a power supply board on which surface mount components cannot be mounted. In addition, the power supply unit 190 and the power supply board may have a built-in launch control circuit for controlling the launch of a game ball (game medium).

  In each of the above embodiments, the normal power supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 is power of DC 5 V (specific voltage). However, electric power based on another voltage may be used. The backup power supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 was DC 5V. However, electric power based on another voltage may be used.

  In each of the above embodiments, the payout control board 170 or the game control board 100 is provided with the capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means. However, in addition to the payout control board 170 or the game control board 100, which is a control board (main board) that influences (possibly affects) the result of the game, a capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means may be provided. That is, the capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means may be provided on the effect control board 120, the image control board 140, and the sub-drive board 162. In this case, the backup power may be supplied to the effect control microcomputer 121, the image CPU 141, the image RAM 143, and the like.

  In the third embodiment and the ninth embodiment, the switch SW1 (switching) capable of switching between a conductive state (first state) in which backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and a non-conductive state (second state) incapable of supplying power. Means) is provided on the payout control board 170. In the sixth embodiment, the game control board 100 is provided with a switch SW1 that can switch between a conductive state where backup power can be supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 and a non-conductive state where power cannot be supplied. However, a control board other than the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 can be switched between a conductive state where backup power can be supplied to a control means provided on the control board and a non-conductive state where power cannot be supplied. Means may be provided.

  In the first to third embodiments and the seventh to ninth embodiments, the power supply unit 190 is a board-side board that supplies 5 V DC power (normal power supply) via a payout control board 170 that is a frame-side board. It was supplied to the game control board 100. However, the relationship between the frame-side board and the board-side board is not limited to the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the power supply unit 190 supplies the power of 5 V DC to the effect control board 120 which is a board-side board via a launch control board (a board on which the launch control circuit 175 is mounted) which is a frame-side board. Good. In addition, the power supply unit 190 is not limited to the power of 5 V DC, and may supply, for example, 12 V DC, 18 V DC, 24 V DC, and 37 V DC power to the board-side board via the frame-side board. Note that the frame-side board and the board-side board may be relay boards on which an integrated circuit (IC) is not mounted.

  Further, the electric circuits DK1 to DK9 described in the above embodiments are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed. Further, the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example shown in FIG. 10 may be implemented from the viewpoint of a simple circuit configuration.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the gaming machine is configured such that the transition to the high-probability state is determined based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. However, the so-called V winning machine (for passing through a specific area (V area) within the special winning opening). (A gaming machine that controls the state to a high probability state based on the state). Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the game machine is configured as a game machine (a so-called probable-variable loop-type game machine) that, once controlled to the high-probability state, continues to be controlled to the high-probability state until the start of the next jackpot game. The gaming machine may be configured as a gaming machine that cuts the number of times of probable change) or a falling machine (a gaming machine in which a high-probability state ends according to a lottery result). Moreover, you may comprise as what is called a 1 type 2 type mixing machine or a game machine of a sloppy type. That is, the invention described in the present specification can be suitably applied to gaming machines of various game characteristics regardless of the gaming characteristics of the gaming machines.

  Further, as a special game, a small hit game (a special game in which the total opening time of the special winning opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. The state in which the small hit game is being executed is referred to as a small hit game state.

  In addition, there may be a plurality (for example, two) of special winning ports (winning devices). In this case, the first large winning opening, the first large winning opening sensor capable of detecting a game ball winning the first large winning opening, the second large winning opening, and the game winning the second large winning opening This is a gaming machine provided with a second special winning opening sensor capable of detecting a ball.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (information for determination) acquired based on winning in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. A random number may be acquired, and based on the random number, whether or not it is a big hit, a hit type, whether or not there is a reach, and a type of a variation pattern may be determined. That is, the number of random numbers acquired based on the winning start and what to determine in each random number can be arbitrarily set.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine is configured to be controlled to the jackpot game state (special game state) on the condition that the special symbol indicating that the jackpot has been won is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (turn-type gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine).

  The type of the slot machine may be any type. In the case of a so-called normal machine (A type slot machine) in which the number of medals is increased by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state in which a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is executed corresponds to a special game state. In addition, if the so-called ART machine or AT machine increases the medal in a special game period such as ART (Assist Replay Time) or AT (Assist Time), which can frequently win a small role, the state of the ART or AT Corresponds to the special game state. In the normal machine, the control conditions for the special gaming state are as follows: After winning the big bonus or regular bonus, the combination of symbols that trigger the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus on the activated prize line This is to be derived and displayed as a reel display result. In the case of the ART machine or the AT machine, the control condition for the special game state is, for example, that the execution timing of the ART or the AT is reached by, for example, winning the execution lottery of the ART or the AT and exhausting the specified number of games. is there.

  In the present specification, “satisfaction of the predetermined control condition” means that in the above-described embodiment, a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, and the big hit symbol indicating the winning is stopped and displayed. That is.

9. Inventions shown in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to the means A1 is
A first control board (payout control board 170) on which first control means (payout control microcomputer 171) is mounted;
A second control board (game control board 100) on which second control means (game control microcomputer 101) is mounted;
A power supply unit (power supply unit 190) capable of supplying power based on a power supply (power of 24 V AC) supplied from the outside, in a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1),
The first control board includes backup power supply means (capacitor CA3) capable of supplying backup power to the second control means when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the second control means. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the second control means of the second control board, the backup power supply means provided on the first control board is provided with the second control board. A backup power supply can be supplied to the second control means provided on the substrate. Therefore, it is possible to establish a new backup power supply relationship in which the backup power supply source is the first control board and the backup power supply destination is the second control board.

The invention according to the means A2,
In the gaming machine according to the means A1,
The backup power supply unit can supply backup power to the first control unit and the second control unit when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the first control unit and the second control unit. (See FIG. 12).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to supply backup power to both the first control means and the second control means by the backup power supply means provided on the first control board. Therefore, it is possible to supply the backup power to the control means of the plurality of control boards by the backup power supply means not provided in the power supply unit.

The invention according to the means A3,
In the gaming machine according to the means A1 or the means A2,
The first control board is provided with a specific power line (power line a1) to which power of a specific voltage (DC5V) is supplied from the power supply unit,
The specific power line includes a first branch power line (power line c1) extending from the branch portion (j1) toward the first control means, and a second branch extending from the branch portion toward the second control means. Power lines (power line b1, wiring h3, and power line d1) are provided,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the backup power supply unit is a capacitor (CA3) connected to the second branch power line (see FIG. 10).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to supply the power of the specific voltage to the first control means by the first branch power line at normal times, and to operate the first control means. Further, it is possible to supply electric power of a specific voltage to the capacitor through the second branch electric power line, and store the electric charge as a backup power supply in the capacitor. Then, at the time of power failure, backup power can be supplied from the capacitor to the second control means by the second branch power line. In this way, by using the branched power line, it is possible to supply backup power to the second control means with a simple circuit configuration.

The invention according to the means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to the means A1 or the means A2,
The first control board includes a first specific power line (power line A1 and power line C1) and a second specific power line (power line A2 and power line B1) to which power of a specific voltage is supplied from the power supply unit. Is provided,
The first specific power line and the second specific power line respectively extend toward the first control unit in a separated state,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the backup power supply means is a capacitor (CA3) connected to the second specific power line (see FIG. 12).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to prevent the electric charge from being stored in the capacitor by not supplying power to the second specific power line during the in-circuit inspection of the first control board. Thus, when the first control means is mounted on the first control board after the in-circuit inspection, the charge remaining in the capacitor is prevented from acting on the first control means, and the first control means is not defective. It is possible to prevent.

The invention according to the means A5 includes:
In the gaming machine according to the means A4,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the capacitor is an electric double-layer capacitor.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the case of an electric double-layer capacitor, although a large amount of electric charge is stored, the electric charge is likely to remain after an in-circuit inspection. Therefore, as described above, by not supplying power to the second specific power line during the in-circuit inspection of the first control board, it is possible to prevent a situation in which electric charges remain in the electric double-layer capacitor.

The invention according to the means A6 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to A5,
The power supply section (power supply unit 190) is a gaming machine characterized by being configured as a module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the backup power supply unit is provided on the first control board, there is no need to provide the backup power supply unit in the power supply unit. Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-made board on which the backup power supply unit is mounted, and can be configured as a general-purpose module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted. As a result, the power supply unit as a module can be configured to be more compact than the power supply unit as a substrate.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to a power supply board (power supply unit) is provided. This backup power supply means can supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer and power supply to the game control microcomputer when the power is cut off. However, the relationship between the supply source of the backup power supply is a power supply unit (for example, a power supply board) and the supply destination of the backup power supply is a first control board (for example, a payout control board) and a second control board (for example, a game control board). It was the same. Therefore, there was room for improvement in the supply relationship of the backup power supply. Therefore, the invention according to the above means A1 to A6 is different from the game machine described in JP-A-2001-046601 in that the first control board is provided when the power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the second control means. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a backup power supply unit that can supply a backup power to the second control unit is provided. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of establishing a new supply relationship of the backup power supply (having an operational effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to the means B1 is
A specific control board (payout control board 170) on which specific control means (payout control microcomputer 171) is mounted;
Another board (game control board 100) different from the specific control board,
A power supply unit (power supply unit 190) capable of supplying power based on a power supply (power of 24 V AC) supplied from the outside, in a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1),
The specific control board includes backup power supply means (capacitor CA3) capable of supplying backup power to the specific control means when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the backup power supply means can supply a backup power to the other substrate (see FIG. 19).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the backup power supply means provided on the specific control board can supply the backup power to the other boards and also supply the specific control means of the specific control board. Therefore, it is possible to establish a new supply relation of the backup power supply.

The invention according to the means B2 is
In the gaming machine according to the means B1,
The backup power supply means,
When the specific control board and the other board are connected, a backup power supply is supplied from the specific control board to the specific control board via the other board, so that the backup power is supplied to the specific control unit. (See FIG. 19).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when another board is removed from the specific control board, backup power is not supplied from the specific control board to the other board. Further, since the backup power is not supplied from the specific control board to the specific control board via the payout control board, the backup power is not supplied to the specific control means. Therefore, it is possible to initialize the specific control means at the same time as removing another substrate. That is, it is possible to prevent a state in which the specific control unit is operating even when another substrate is removed.

The invention according to the means B3 is
In the gaming machine according to the means B2,
The specific control board is provided with a specific power line (power line A11) to which power of a specific voltage (DC5V) is supplied from the power supply unit,
A first specific power line (power line C11) extending from the branch portion (J3) of the specific power line toward the specific control means, and a second specific power line (power line) extending from the branch portion toward the other substrate. Line A12), and
The gaming machine is characterized in that the backup power supply means is a capacitor (CA3) connected to the second specific power line (see FIG. 19).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, at the time of the in-circuit inspection, the power of the specific voltage is supplied by the second specific power line, and the electric charge is stored in the capacitor. Therefore, immediately after the in-circuit inspection, electric charges remain in the capacitor. Therefore, when the specific control means is mounted on the specific control board after the in-circuit inspection, the specific control board is not connected to another board. Thus, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining on the capacitor from acting on the specific control means, and to prevent the specific control means from having a problem.

The invention according to the means B4 is:
In the gaming machine according to the means B3,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the capacitor is an electric double-layer capacitor.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the case of an electric double-layer capacitor, although a large amount of electric charge is stored, the electric charge is likely to remain after an in-circuit inspection. Therefore, as described above, when the specific control means is mounted on the specific control board after the in-circuit inspection, the specific control board is not connected to another board by the connection means. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the electric charge remaining in the electric double layer capacitor from causing a problem in the specific control means.

The invention according to the means B5 is:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means B1 to B4,
The power supply section (power supply unit 190) is a gaming machine characterized by being configured as a module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the backup power supply unit is provided on the specific control board, it is not necessary to provide the power supply unit with the backup power supply unit. Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-made board on which the backup power supply unit is mounted, and can be configured as a general-purpose module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted. As a result, the power supply unit as a module can be configured to be more compact than the power supply unit as a substrate.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to a power supply board (power supply unit) is provided. This backup power supply means can supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer and power supply to the game control microcomputer when the power is cut off. However, the relationship between the supply source of the backup power supply is a power supply unit (for example, a power supply board) and the supply destination of the backup power supply is a control board such as a payout control board or a game control board. Therefore, there was room for improvement in the supply relationship of the backup power supply. Therefore, the invention according to the means B1 to B5 described above, the gaming machine described in JP-A-2001-046601, the specific control board, when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control means, The difference is that a backup power supply unit capable of supplying backup power to the specific control unit is provided, and the backup power supply unit can supply backup power to another substrate. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of establishing a new supply relationship of the backup power supply (having an operational effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to the means C1 is:
A specific control board (payout control board 170) on which specific control means (payout control microcomputer 171) is mounted;
A power supply unit (power supply unit 190) capable of supplying power based on a power supply (power of 24 V AC) supplied from the outside, in a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1),
The specific control board,
Backup power supply means (capacitor CA3) capable of supplying backup power to the specific control means when power is not supplied from the power supply section to the specific control means;
A first state in which backup power can be supplied from the backup power supply to the specific control means (conductive state), and a second state in which backup power cannot be supplied from the backup power supply to the specific control means (non-conductive state) And a switching means (switch SW1) capable of switching between (a) and (b).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, by setting the switching unit to the second state, it becomes impossible to supply backup power from the backup power supply unit to the specific control unit. Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the backup power is unintentionally supplied to the specific control unit, and it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring in the specific control unit.

The invention according to the means C2 is:
In the gaming machine according to the means C1,
The specific control board is provided with a specific power line (power line A21) to which power of a specific voltage (DC5V) is supplied from the power supply unit,
A normal power line (power line C21) extending from the branch portion (J5) of the specific power line toward the specific control unit, and a backup power line extending from the branch portion toward the specific control unit via the switching unit. (Power line A22 and power line A23) are provided,
The above-mentioned backup power supply means is a gaming machine characterized in that it is a capacitor (CA3) connected between the branch part of the backup power line and the switching means.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, at the time of the in-circuit inspection, the power of the specific voltage is supplied by the backup power line, and the electric charge is stored in the capacitor. Therefore, immediately after the in-circuit inspection, electric charges remain in the capacitor. Therefore, after the in-circuit inspection, when the specific control unit is mounted on the specific control board, the switching unit is set to the second state. Thus, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining on the capacitor from acting on the specific control means, and to prevent the specific control means from having a problem.

The invention according to the means C3 is:
In the gaming machine according to the means C2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the capacitor is an electric double-layer capacitor.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the case of an electric double-layer capacitor, although a large amount of electric charge is stored, the electric charge is likely to remain after an in-circuit inspection. Therefore, as described above, when the specific control unit is mounted on the specific control board after the in-circuit inspection, the switching unit is set to the second state. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the electric charge remaining in the electric double layer capacitor from causing a problem in the specific control means.

The invention according to the means C4 is:
In the gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to C3,
A control board (game control board 100) having another control means (game control microcomputer 101);
The backup power supply means can supply backup power to the specific control means and the other control means when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control means (see FIG. 21). A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control unit of the specific control board, the backup power supply unit provided on the specific control board sets the backup power supply to the specific control unit. And other control means. Therefore, the backup power supply means provided on one control board can supply the backup power to the control means of the plurality of control boards.

The invention according to the means C5 includes:
In the gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to C4,
The power supply section (power supply unit 190) is a gaming machine characterized by being configured as a module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the backup power supply unit is provided on the specific control board, it is not necessary to provide the power supply unit with the backup power supply unit. Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-made board on which the backup power supply unit is mounted, and can be configured as a general-purpose module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted. Therefore, the power supply unit as a module can be configured to be more compact than the power supply unit as a substrate.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to a power supply board (power supply unit) is provided. The backup power supply means can supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer when the power is cut off. Here, it is conceivable to provide a backup power supply unit other than the power supply unit. However, if backup power supply means is mounted on a specific control board (for example, a payout control board) on which a specific control means (for example, a payout control means) is mounted, backup power is unintentionally supplied to the specific control means. There is a possibility that a malfunction occurs in the specific control means. Therefore, the invention according to the means C1 to C5 described above, the game machine described in JP-A-2001-046601, the specific control board, when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control means, A backup power supply unit capable of supplying backup power to the specific control unit; a first state in which backup power can be supplied from the backup power supply unit to the specific control unit; and a first state in which backup power cannot be supplied from the backup power supply to the specific control unit. And a switching unit that can switch between the two states. Thus, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of preventing a problem from occurring in the specific control means (exhibiting an effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to the means D1 includes:
A gaming machine frame (2) including a frame-shaped base frame (outer frame 22) and a front frame (inner frame 21 and front door 23) located on the front side of the base frame;
A gaming board (1) arranged inside the gaming machine frame;
A power supply unit (power supply unit 190) provided in the gaming machine frame and capable of supplying power based on a power supply (24 V AC power) supplied from the outside;
A frame-side board (payout control board 170) provided on the gaming machine frame;
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) including a board-side board (game control board 100) provided in the gaming board,
The power supply unit is capable of supplying power of a specific voltage (DC5V) to the frame-side substrate,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the frame-side substrate can supply the power of the specific voltage supplied from the power supply unit to the panel-side substrate.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the power supply unit provided in the gaming machine frame supplies power of a specific voltage to the frame-side substrate provided in the gaming machine frame. Then, the frame-side board supplies the supplied power of the specific voltage to the board-side board provided in the game board. In this way, the board-side substrate is not supplied with power of a specific voltage directly from the power supply unit, but is supplied via the frame-side substrate, so that a new power supply relationship can be established.

The invention according to the means D2 includes:
In the gaming machine according to the means D1,
The frame-side substrate includes backup power supply means (capacitor CA3) capable of supplying backup power,
The board-side board has mounted thereon predetermined control means (game control microcomputer 101),
The backup power supply unit is capable of supplying backup power to the control unit when power of the specific voltage is not supplied from the power supply unit to the control unit (see FIG. 12). It is a gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when power of the specific voltage is not supplied from the power supply unit to the control means of the board-side board, the control of the board-side board is performed by the backup power supply means provided on the frame-side board. Backup power is supplied to the means. Thus, the backup power can be supplied from the frame-side substrate to the panel-side substrate without providing the backup power supply unit in the power supply unit.

The invention according to the means D3 includes:
In the gaming machine according to the means D2,
The frame side board has mounted thereon another control means (dispensing control microcomputer 171).
The backup power supply unit can supply backup power to the other control unit and the control unit when the power of the specific voltage is not supplied from the power supply unit to the other control unit and the control unit. (See FIG. 12).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, not the backup power supply means provided in the power supply unit but the backup power supply means provided in the frame-side substrate, the other control means of the frame-side substrate and the board-side substrate Backup power can be supplied to both of the control means. Thus, it is possible to establish a new supply relationship of the backup power supply.

The invention according to the means D4 includes:
In the gaming machine according to the means D2 or the means D3,
The power supply section (power supply unit 190) is a gaming machine characterized by being configured as a module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the backup power supply means is provided on the frame-side substrate, there is no need to provide the backup power supply means in the power supply unit. Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-made board on which the backup power supply unit is mounted, and can be configured as a general-purpose module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted. As a result, the power supply unit as a module can be configured to be more compact than the power supply unit as a substrate.

The invention according to the means D5 includes:
In the gaming machine according to any of means D1 to D4,
The frame-side board is a payout control board (170) capable of controlling payout of game media (game balls),
The board-side board is a game control board (100) capable of controlling the progress of a game.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the power of the specific voltage from the power supply unit is not directly supplied to the game control board, but is supplied to the game control board via the payout control board. Therefore, when it is more advantageous to connect the payout control board and the game control board than to connect the power supply unit and the game control board in the routing of the wiring, it is possible to suitably implement the connection.

  By the way, as described in JP-A-2001-046683, a power supply unit (power supply board) capable of supplying power based on a power supply supplied from outside the pachinko game machine is provided in the gaming machine frame. Is provided. The power supply unit supplies a specific voltage (for example, 5V voltage) to a frame-side board (for example, a payout control board) provided on the gaming machine frame and a board-side board (for example, game control board) provided for the game board. Power can be supplied. Here, in most pachinko gaming machines, a power line to which power of a specific voltage is supplied from a power supply unit is branched and then heads toward a frame-side board or a board-side board. That is, the power of the specific voltage is directly supplied from the power supply unit to the frame-side substrate, and the power of the specific voltage is directly supplied from the power supply unit to the panel-side substrate. However, such a power supply relationship has already become obvious, and depending on the arrangement of the frame-side substrate and the board-side substrate, it may be better to improve the power supply relationship. Therefore, the invention according to the above-described means D1 to D5 is such that the power supply unit can supply power of a specific voltage to the frame-side substrate with respect to the gaming machine described in JP-A-2001-046683. Are different in that power of a specific voltage supplied from the power supply unit can be supplied to the board-side substrate. Thus, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of establishing a new power supply relationship (having an operational effect).

PY1 pachinko gaming machine 1 gaming board 2 gaming machine frame 100 game control board 101 game control microcomputer 170 payout control board 171 payout control microcomputer 190 power supply unit CA3 capacitor SW1 switch

Claims (1)

A specific control board for mounting specific control means,
A power supply unit capable of supplying power based on a power supply supplied from the outside,
The specific control board includes a backup power supply unit capable of supplying backup power to the specific control unit when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control unit. Machine.