JP2022173443A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of building a new supply relation of backup power.

SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes: a power supply unit 190 provided in a game machine frame 2; a putout control board 170 provided in the game machine frame 2 and mounted with a putout control microcomputer 171; and a game control board 100 provided in a game board 1 and mounted with a game control microcomputer 101. The putout control board 170 includes a capacitor CA3 capable of supplying backup power. The capacitor CA3 can supply backup power to the putout control microcomputer 171 mounted on the putout control board 170 and can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer 101 mounted on the game control board 100, in accordance with power interruption.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

As an example of a game machine, a pachinko game machine includes a payout control board mounted with a payout control microcomputer capable of controlling the payout of game media, a game control board mounted with a game control microcomputer capable of controlling the progress of a game, and a pachinko machine. Various control boards such as a power supply board (power supply means) capable of supplying power based on power supplied from the outside are provided. Here, in the pachinko game machine described in Patent Document 1 below, a backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to the power supply board is provided. The backup power supply means can supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer and can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer at the time of power failure.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601

By the way, as described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is common practice that the backup power supply means is provided in the power supply section. Therefore, the supply source of the backup power is the power supply unit (for example, the power supply board), and the supply destination of the backup power is the control board such as the payout control board or the game control board, which is always the same. Therefore, there is 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, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of constructing a new supply relationship of backup power.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a game machine frame including a frame-shaped base frame portion and a front frame portion located on the front side of the base frame portion;
a game board arranged inside the game machine frame;
a power supply unit provided in the gaming machine frame and capable of supplying power based on a power source supplied from the outside;
a payout control board provided in the gaming machine frame and mounting payout control means capable of controlling the payout of game media;
A gaming machine comprising a game control board that is provided on the gaming board and that implements game control means capable of controlling the progress of a game,
The payout control board comprises backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power,
The backup power supply means is capable of supplying backup power to the payout control means mounted on the payout control board and backing up to the game control means mounted on the game control board when power is cut off. The gaming machine is characterized by being able to supply power.

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

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the gaming machine frame provided in the gaming machine. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a front view of a game board provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 4, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the gaming machine according to the comparative example. In a comparative example, 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. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an in-circuit inspection in a comparative example; In this form, 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 demonstrating the time of the in-circuit test|inspection of this form. It is a hit classification determination table. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a ready-to-win 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 variation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. In the second form, 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. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the in-circuit inspection of the second embodiment; In the third form, 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. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the in-circuit inspection of the third embodiment; In the fourth form, 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. In the fifth form, 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. In the sixth form, 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. In the seventh form, 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. In the eighth form, 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. In the ninth form, 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.

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 as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the embodiment has a game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine frame 2 constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko game 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 the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22, and is a vertically rectangular frame on which the later-described game board 1 is attached. 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 to protect the game board 1 . The front door 23 is a portion facing the player, and is decorated with various decorations.

The game machine frame 2 is configured with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23. It's becoming 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 the player can visually recognize a game area 6, which will be described later. Although the transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, it may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be one that allows the game area 6 to be visually recognized from the front.

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

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball hitting means) for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, and a hitting ball supply tray (for storing game balls). An upper tray) 34 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 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 the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

A game board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the game machine frame 2 . As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 surrounded by a rail member 62 in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k flows down. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of board lamps 54 for decoration. In the game area 6, a plurality of game pegs for guiding game balls are projected. The game board 1 is formed by integrating a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit arranged on the rear side (a unit for attaching various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later). It is.

An image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 6 . Note that the image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has a production design display area for performing variable display of production design EZ (decorative design) synchronized with variable display of the first special design and the second special design described later. . The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called the effect symbol variation effect. The production design fluctuation production is sometimes called "decorative design fluctuation production" or simply "variation production". The effect symbol display area is composed of three effect symbol display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A left performance symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol EZ2 is displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right performance symbol display area.

Each of the effect symbols EZ consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed by a first special symbol indicator 81a and a second special symbol indicator 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, and the right performance 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 performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". In addition, when it is a miss, the performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a loose pattern such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 50 rather than by the first special figure display device 81a or the second special figure display device 81b. In addition, the position of the effect symbol display area may not be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbols EZ, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like. 50a. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as a background image and a character image are displayed in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers.

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a pending icon display area for displaying a pending icon HA (effect pending image) according to the number of stored first special figure pending and second special figure pending, which will be described later. By the display of the pending icon HA, the storage number of the first special figure pending displayed in the first special figure pending display 83a described later, the second special shown in the second special pending display 83b described later It is possible to clearly indicate to the player the number of stored figures that are reserved.

A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50 . At the bottom of the center frame 61, a stage 61s capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11 described later is formed. 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 flow out to the stage 61s from the exit. A plate movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided on the upper portion of the center frame 61. As shown in FIG. 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-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, there is provided a first starting winning device 11D having a first starting port 11 in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. The first starting port 11 is also referred to as a first ball-in port, a fixed ball-in port, a first starting prize-winning port, or a first starting region. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also called first ball entry means, fixed ball entry means, or first start prize winning device. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 triggers lottery for the first special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.).

Further, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (normal electric accessory, so-called electric chew) 12D having the second starting port 12 is provided. The second starting hole 12 is also referred to as a second ball entry hole, a variable ball entry hole, a second starting winning hole, or a second starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, or a second starting winning device. Winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 triggers a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery).

The electric chew 12D has an electric chew opening/closing member 12k (ball opening 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 tuning opening/closing member 12k is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 12s, which will be described later. When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in an open state, it is possible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in a closed state, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Become. That is, the second starting hole 12 is a starting hole in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening and closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the starting hole.

Also, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a big winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a big winning port 14 is provided. The big winning opening 14 is also called a special winning opening (special winning section). The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The big prize winning device 14D has an AT opening/closing member 14k (special prize opening/closing member) that takes an open state (first state) and a closed state (second state). It opens and closes. The AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s, which will be described later. A game ball can enter the big winning opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in an open state.

A gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the center frame 61 . The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. Passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is a trigger for execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquisition and determination) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 10 are provided in the lower portion of the game area 6 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging out of the game area 6 game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

In the game area 6 in which various winning openings are arranged, there are a left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction (first game area) and a right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general prize winning port 10, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. A player can aim to win a prize to the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, since no gate is arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric tube 12D will not be opened when the player is hitting to the left.

On the other hand, a gate 13, a general prize winning port 10, a big prize winning device 14D, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13, or win a prize in the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 14. can.

Also, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the display devices 8 include a first special symbol display device 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal map display 82 for variably displaying (normal map) is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the normal pattern is also called a general pattern.

In addition, in the display device 8, the first special figure suspension display 83a that displays the number of storage of the operation suspension (first special figure suspension) of the first special figure display 81a, the operation suspension of the second special figure display 81b (Second special figure suspension) 2nd special figure suspension display 83b for displaying the number of memories, and normal figure suspension display 84 for displaying the number of operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of the normal figure display 82 is

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 as a trigger. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Moreover, the 1st special figure indicator 81a and the 2nd special figure indicator 81b may be generically called the special figure indicator 81. As shown in FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83. In addition, the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively referred to as special figure reservation.

In the special figure display device 81, the special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is performed. Notify the results. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (a special pattern of a specific stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed specific special pattern (that is, the type of the jackpot won) is selected. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed to open the big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery by its lighting mode. be. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, if the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lost design is not a specific special design. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It is a mode. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine PY1, when there is a winning (entering a ball) of a game ball into the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the value of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (numerical information , determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if the winning to the first start port 11 is stored as the first special figure reservation, it is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a described later, and if the winning to the second start opening 12 is the second special It is stored in the later-described second special figure suspension storage unit 105b as figure suspension. 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 value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbols. Even if a prize is won during execution of a special game, the right of a jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

And the number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Specifically, each special figure reservation indicator 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol variably (variably displaying) and then stop-displaying it. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal 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. Auxiliary game is played to make it possible. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays normal symbols corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. It should be noted that the normal losing design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 described later as normal pattern reservation. memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal design random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the normal design variable display is performed to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, a prize is won. Even if there is, with a predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage.

And the number of such normal map reservations is displayed on the normal map reservation display 84 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reserves by lighting the LEDs by the number of normal map reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 (main control board) for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, and effects executed as the game progresses. Effect control board 120 (sub-control board) for controlling related, payout control board 170 and the like for controlling payout of game balls. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section together with the payout control board 170, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section together with an image control board 140 and a sub-drive board 162 which will be described later.

In addition, the sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and can control the game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, board lamp 54, board movable body 55k, frame lamp 212, etc.) Just do it.

The pachinko game machine PY1 also has a power supply unit 190. As shown in FIG. The power supply unit 190 (power supply unit) inputs AC24V power from the outside of the pachinko game machine PY1, and based on the AC24V power supply, various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V) necessary for the operation of the pachinko game machine PY1 , DC 37V). Note that DC 5V power is mainly used as a power supply for various integrated circuits (ICs). DC 12V power is mainly used as a power source for various sensors and solenoids. In addition, DC18V power is mainly used as a power supply for various LEDs. The 24V DC power and the 37V DC power are mainly used as power sources for motors (driving means) for presentation.

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

A power switch 195 is connected to the power supply unit 190 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 195 switches on/off of the power supply. 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 AC 24V power supplied from the outside.

The power supply unit 190 also has a RAM clear switch (RAM clear operation 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, which will be 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 it is an employee of the game arcade who can open the game machine frame 2 . That is, the RAM clear switch 191 can be said to be an operating means that is substantially impossible for the player to operate.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game control board 100 (second control board) has a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. 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, etc., and a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 used as a work memory. RAM 104, gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing programs stored in gaming ROM 103, and gaming I/O (Input/Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. there is The game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure suspension storage unit 105 (first special figure suspension storage unit 105a and second special figure suspension storage unit 105b) and normal figure suspension storage unit 106 . Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

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

The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided inside the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14 a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided in the general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 .

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

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

The game control board 100 also 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 game machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. , and a launcher 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175 . Launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 (first control board) mounts a payout control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “payout control microcomputer”) 171 capable of executing control processing related to the payout of game balls according to 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. It includes a payout CPU 172 for executing a program stored in the payout CPU 172 and a payout I/O port section (input/output circuit) 178 for inputting and outputting data and signals. Note that the payout ROM 173 may be attached externally.

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to release the prize balls. or pay out rental balls. For example, when a game ball enters (wins) the first start hole 11, a detection signal from the first start hole sensor 11a is input to the game control microcomputer 101. FIG. 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 start hole 11 . In this case, the payout control microcomputer 171 that has received the prize ball signal drives the launch solenoid 72s through the launch control circuit 175 based on the number of prize balls information stored in the payout ROM 173, thereby performing the first start. Prize balls (for example, three) are paid out based on the ball entering the mouth 11. - 特許庁At this time, the game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73 a for counting, and a detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73 a is output to the payout control board 170 . Here, in this embodiment, the payout control board 170 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 179 . This point will be described in detail later.

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

The game control board 100 also 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 allows only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 . That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is connected to the image control board 140 and also to 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 control signals via the image input circuit 147 of the image control board 140 . The image CPU 141 then 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. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols (including decorative patterns), and background data. Image data such as images are stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads out 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.

A speaker 620 (sound output means) is connected to the image control board 140 . The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 620 via the sound CPU 149 of the image control board 140 based on commands 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 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 620 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance 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 of the speaker 620 may be controlled by this sound control board. 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 . Also, a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute the audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM.

Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls lighting of 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. . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, light emission color, etc., also called lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission pattern data.

Furthermore, the production 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. FIG. 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 according to the operation pattern data, drives and controls the motor for driving the board movable body 55k. I do. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamps and the drive control of the board movable body 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

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

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

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

The power 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 is the test target board. Therefore, it is not allowed to mount surface-mounted components on the power supply board 190X, and 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, and this backup power supply circuit can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 at the time of power failure. However, the power supply board 190X having a backup power supply circuit unique to pachinko gaming machines is a special order product. In view of the above, the power supply board 190X cannot replace the lead parts with surface-mounted parts, and is equipped with a backup power supply circuit. rice field.

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 does not become the test target board. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 can be mounted not only with lead parts but also with surface mount parts. As a result, it is possible to make the power supply unit 190 small (compact) by replacing conventional lead parts with surface mount parts. Further, since the power supply unit 190 is a general-purpose product, it does not have a backup power supply circuit unique to pachinko gaming machines. This allows the power supply unit 190 to be made even smaller.

As can be seen from the 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 parts, which have become difficult to obtain in recent years.

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 rear lower side of the inner frame 21 . A payout control board 170 is arranged 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-rear 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 called a "frame side board" provided in the game machine frame 2 (inner frame 21) instead of the game board 1. FIG. Note that the payout control board 170 is housed 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 effect control board 120 described above, 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 performance control board 120, the sub-drive board 162, and the image control board 140 can be called "board side boards" provided on the game board 1 instead of the game machine frame 2. The game control board 100 is accommodated in a board case 100A that does not hinder the visibility of the game control microcomputer 101. FIG.

In this way, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are arranged outside the game board 1 at a short distance behind the inner frame 21 and below. In particular, since the payout control board 170 is arranged so that a portion thereof overlaps the power supply unit 190 in the front-rear direction, the positional relationship facilitates wiring connection. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN3 (see FIG. 12) which will be described later. Thereby, the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is first supplied to the payout control board 170 from the power supply unit 190 .

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

Therefore, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 are not directly connected by a harness, but the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN4 (see FIG. 12) described later. As a result, the power of DC5V 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 power of DC 5V to the game control board 100 while simplifying wiring routing.

In short, conventionally, generally, the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 branches toward the payout control board 170 and 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 this embodiment, the game control board 100, which is the board side board, is connected to the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170, which is the frame side board, in order to simplify the routing of the wiring. As a result, the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is once supplied to the game control board 100 via the payout control board 170, and a new power supply relationship is established.

Here, the advantage of being able to configure the power supply unit 190 to be small will be described. As shown in FIG. 8 , the power supply unit 190 is arranged on the rear lower side of the inner frame 21 . In the power supply unit 190 shown in FIG. 8, the length in the vertical direction can be made shorter than that of the power supply board 190X shown in FIG. 9 due to compactness. Thereby, the power supply unit 190 having a short length in the vertical direction can be arranged on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko game 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 section 210 (see FIG. 1) including a hitting ball supply tray 34 (upper tray), a lower tray 35, an input section 40k (effect button), a select button 42k, and the like. Therefore, as described above, if the power supply unit 190 having a short vertical length is arranged on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1, the vertical length of the operation mechanism portion 210 is shortened, and the operation mechanism portion The upper end position of 210 can be lowered. As a result, the game board 1 (see FIG. 4) can be expanded downward, and the lower end position of the game area 6 can be lowered. As a result, there is an advantage that the expansion of the game area 6 can improve the amusement of the game.

4. Electric Circuit Between Power Supply Unit, Payout Control Board, and Game Control Board Next, the electric circuit DK1 between the power supply unit 190, payout control board 170, and game control board 100 of the present embodiment will be described. However, before explaining the electric circuit DK1 of this embodiment, the 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 explained based on 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. A connector CN1 at one end of the harness HN1 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a connector CN2 at the other end of the harness HN1 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN1 is provided with wiring h1 for supplying power of DC 5V (specific voltage) from the power supply unit 190 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal power supply”) and wiring h2 serving as a ground wire. The harness HN1 is provided with, for example, wiring for supplying power of DC 12V from the power supply unit 190, in addition to the wiring h1 and the wiring h2, but description thereof will be omitted.

In 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. Also, 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 wire 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 composed of two coils (inductors) and one capacitor, and is a so-called three-element low-pass filter. In filter NF1, two coils are connected in series with power line a1. Also, 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. This filter NF1 removes high-frequency noise from the 5V DC power supplied through the power line a1.

A capacitor CA1 is connected in parallel to the branch portion j1 side of the power line a1 with respect to the filter NF1. This capacitor CA1 is an electrolytic capacitor with a relatively large capacitance (for example, a capacitance of 470 μF). 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 an electrolytic solution is used as a cathode. This capacitor CA1 prevents the voltage of DC 5V from dropping when the current fluctuation (load) in the normal power supply becomes large.

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

There is a power line c1 (first branch power line) directed from the branch portion j1 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line c1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply (DC5V 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 normally operate based on the normal power supply.

The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN2. A connector CN3 at one end of the harness HN2 is connected to the payout control board 170, and a connector CN4 at the other end of the harness HN2 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN2 is provided with a wiring h3 for supplying normal power and a wiring h4 for supplying backup power, which will be described later. The harness HN2 is provided with, for example, wiring for supplying power of DC 12V from the power supply unit 190, in addition to the wiring h3 and the wiring h4, but 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 the resistor T1 is connected in series to the branch portion j1 side of the power line b1. The resistor T1 suppresses the current flowing from the branch j1 to the resistor T1. A diode DO1 is connected to the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the resistor T1. The diode DO1 permits the flow of current from the diode DO1 toward the connector CN3, while restricting the flow of current from the diode DO1 toward the branch j1. This diode DO1 can prevent electric charges stored in a capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor), which will be described later, from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branch portion j1.

A capacitor CA3 is connected in parallel to the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the diode DO1. Capacitor CA3 is an electric double layer capacitor having a rated voltage of 5.5 V and a much larger capacitance than capacitors CA1 and CA2 (for example, capacitance of 0.33 F). An electric double layer capacitor is a capacitor whose operating principle is an electric double layer generated at the 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 no longer supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control board 170 at the time of power failure. As a result, it is possible to supply DC5V power (hereinafter also referred to as "backup power supply") to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171, which will be described later, and the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101, which will be described later.

A capacitor CA4 is connected in parallel to the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the capacitor CA3. This capacitor CA4 is a ceramic capacitor similar to the capacitor CA2 described above. This capacitor CA4 can remove high-frequency noise from the backup power supplied through the power line b1.

Further, the power line b1 has a branched portion j2 on the connector CN3 side of the capacitor CA4. Then, there is a power line b2 directed from the branch portion j2 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line b2 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the backup power supply is supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power lines b1 and b2 by releasing 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 source even when the power is cut off. In other words, it is possible to prevent erasure of information relating to payout stored in the payout RAM 174 .

The power line b1 is also connected to the wiring h3 via the 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 microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the backup power supply 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 by releasing the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 at the time of power failure. . As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can operate based on the backup power supply even when the power is cut off. In other words, it is possible to prevent the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 from being erased. The power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1 correspond to the "second branch power line".

Also, 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 microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the power of DC 5V from the power supply unit 190 is supplied 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 the normal power supply (DC5V power from the power supply unit 190).

As described above, according to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example, in the payout control board 170, as shown in FIG. be. Further, it is possible to supply normal power to the capacitor CA3 through the power line b1 extending from the branched portion j1, and store electric charges in the capacitor CA3. And at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply a backup power source to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line b1 and the power line b2 extending from the branch portion j1. In this way, by using the power line c1 and the branches of the power lines b1 and 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 in the payout control board 170 supplies backup power to the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power lines b1 and 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. That is, 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.

By the way, the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example has the following problems. First, various control boards (electronic circuit boards) including the payout control board 170 are subjected to an in-circuit inspection in the manufacturing process. An in-circuit test uses an in-circuit tester to transmit signals to individual electronic components while the electronic components are mounted on the board, and checks for errors in the number of components (resistance, capacitor, and inductance values). It is used to inspect whether there are any defects, soldering open or short circuit, lead floating, and IC malfunction. The in-circuit test is performed with the CPU and one-chip microcomputer removed from the board. After the in-circuit test is completed, a CPU and a one-chip microcomputer are mounted on the substrate, and a function test is performed. Note that the function test is to actually operate the control board and check whether or not the output of the electronic circuit board as a whole satisfies the specifications.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11, during the in-circuit test of the comparative example, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the payout control board 170, and power is supplied from the in-circuit tester INC through the power line a1 and the power line b1. is 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 released immediately. Therefore, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit test is completed, the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 can act on the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction.

In short, as a result of mounting the capacitor CA3 as a backup power supply means on the payout control board 170, there is a possibility that the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction due to the charge remaining in the in-circuit test. In particular, 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 discharge the electric charge. Therefore, electric charge tends to remain in the capacitor CA3, and there is a risk that the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction as described above.

Therefore, the electric circuit DK1 between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 of this embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. In the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the description of the parts common to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example shown in FIG. 10 will be omitted as appropriate.

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

In the payout control board 170, a power line A1 and a power line A2 are provided in parallel. Power line A1 is connected to wiring H1 of harness HN3 via connector CN6. As a result, normal power is supplied to the power line A1 through the wiring H1. Power line A2 is connected to wiring H2 of harness HN3 via connector CN6. As a result, power of DC 5V, which is different from the normal power supply, is supplied to the power line A2 through the wiring H2. Also, in the payout control board 170, there is a power line A3 connected to the ground G. Power line A3 is connected to wiring H3 of harness HN3 via 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. This filter NF1 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power 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 closer to the connector CN7 than the filter NF1. This capacitor CA1 can prevent the DC5V 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 power line A1 closer to the connector CN7 than the capacitor CA1. This capacitor CA2 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power supplied through the power line A1.

The power line A1 has a power line C1 directed from the branch portion J1 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply 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 on the normal power supply. The power line A1 and the power line C1 correspond to the "first specific power line".

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

Power line A1 is connected to wiring H4 via 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. FIG. As a result, the normal power supply 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 normally operate based on the power supply.

A filter NF2 is connected to the connector CN6 side of the power line A2. Filter NF2 is similar to filter NF1 described above. This filter NF2 can remove high-frequency noise from the DC5V power (hereinafter also referred to as “charging power”) supplied from the power supply unit 190 . The charging power is DC 5V power, which is the same as the normal power supply, but is only power for storing charges in the capacitor CA3. A resistor T1 similar to the resistor T1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in series on the connector CN7 side of the power line A2 rather than the filter NF2. This resistor T1 can suppress the current of the charging power supplied through the power line A2. 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. This 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 side.

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 power line A2 closer to the connector CN7 than the diode DO1. This makes it possible to supply backup power by discharging the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 when power is cut off. A capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A2 closer to the connector CN6 than the capacitor CA3. This capacitor CA4 can remove high-frequency noise from the backup power supplied through the power line A2.

Further, the power line A2 has a branched portion J2 on the connector CN7 side of the capacitor CA4. From this branch J2, there are a power line B1 directed to the payout control microcomputer 171 and a power line B2 directed to the connector CN7. The power line B1 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 . Thereby, it is possible to supply the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power line A2 and the power line B1 at the time of power failure. The power line A2 and the power line B1 correspond to the "second specific power line".

The power line B2 is also connected to the wiring H5 via the 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 microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, it is possible to supply the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 through the power line A2, the power line B2, the wiring H5 and the power line D2 at the time of power failure. A 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, in the payout control board 170, as shown in FIG. 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. In addition, it is possible to supply charging power to the capacitor CA3 through the power line A2 and store charges in the capacitor CA3. And at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line A2 and the power line B1.

Here, at the time of the in-circuit test of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls so as to supply power to the power line A1 but not to the power lines A2 and B1. As a result, it is possible to perform an in-circuit test without accumulating charges in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, even if the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection is completed, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171. . As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the payout control microcomputer 171 malfunctions. Other effects of the present embodiment are the same as those of the above-described comparative example, so description thereof will be omitted.

5. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big wins" and "losses" as a result of the big win lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". At the time of "missing", the special symbol display 81 stops displaying the "losing symbol". When a big win is won, a "jackpot game" for opening the big prize opening 14 is executed in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol (type of the big win). A jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends ( ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. There is a variable jackpot and a normal jackpot. The variable probability jackpot is a jackpot that controls the game state after the jackpot game to a high probability state, which will be described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

More specifically, the probability variable jackpot and normal jackpot that can be won in the special drawing 1 lottery (first special pattern lottery) are 1R to 8R, the large winning mouth 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R (predetermined period), and from 9R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R (predetermined period). In other words, although the total number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winning prizes per round (eight in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the big prize hole 14 is extremely short, and the rounds are such that prize balls cannot be expected. It should be noted that, when the "probability variable jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 81a, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, "Special figure 1_normal symbol" is stop-displayed on the first special figure indicator 81a.

In addition, the probability variable jackpot and normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of special figure 2 (lottery of the second special pattern) open the big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds (predetermined period) per 1R from 1R to 16R. It's a big hit. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial number of rounds of 16R. When the "probability variable jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display device 81b, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, the second "Special figure 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicator 81b.

Even if any jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, it is controlled to an electric support control state (high base state), which will be described later. The electric support control state continues until the next jackpot winning when controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when it is controlled in accordance with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of electric support (time saving number of times) is set to 100 times. The number of times of electric support means the upper limit execution number of times of variable display of special symbols in the electric support control state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, the distribution rate of the jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2 is 65% for the probability variable jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot. However, if a jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 1, a jackpot game with a substantial number of rounds of 8 rounds will be executed, and if a jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 2 The lottery of the special figure 2 is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of the special figure 1 in that the jackpot game with the typical number of rounds of 16 rounds is executed.

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not a big win is made is performed based on the ``random number for the jackpot'', and the lottery for the type of the winning jackpot is performed based on the ``random number for the winning type''. As shown in FIG. 15(A), the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0-65535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random numbers obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "fluctuation pattern random numbers".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. The ready-to-win state is a state in which only one performance symbol EZ that is variably displayed among a plurality of performance symbols EZ remains, and it depends on which symbol the variably displayed performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") which is a combination of the performance symbols EZ indicating the jackpot winning. The effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if it is slightly swaying within the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Random numbers acquired based on passing through the gate 13 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 15(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

6. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special figure indicator 81 and the normal figure indicator 82 of the pachinko game machine PY1 respectively have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "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 that has more jackpot random number values than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 16(A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the special figure indicator 81 (that is, the stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol is higher than when it is not activated. becomes higher.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-working time saving state". In the time saving 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-working time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 17). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special figure display 81 operates, it becomes easy to select a short variable time as the variable display of the special symbol compared to when it is not operating. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 . That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal figure display 82 operate|moves in a time saving state, and do not operate|move in a non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal design random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is determined using a normal design hit determination table that is larger than the normal design hit determination table used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (normal design determination) is performed ( See FIG. 16(C)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal pattern indicator 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 82 becomes a normal winning symbol is higher than when it is not activated. .

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 16(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 18). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 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 greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 18). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal map display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increase function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and game balls enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being performed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric sapo control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-entering easy state.

A high base state may not be one in which all of the above functions are active. That is, operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 12D can be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variable jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state and a high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. That is, in this form, the high-probability-high base state substantially continues until the next jackpot election. It should be noted that the end condition of the high-probability-high base state may be only 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, ie, low probability state), time saving state and high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the 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 "normal game state". Also, the state during execution of the special game (jackpot game) is referred to as "special game state (jackpot game state)". Further, a state in which at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is controlled will be referred to as a "privilege game state".

In a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4) by hitting to the right. This is because it is easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state due to the electric sapo control, and it is easier to win the second start opening 12 than to win the first start opening 11. . Therefore, the game ball is passed to the gate 13 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is hit to the right to win the game ball to the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than winning the second starting port 12. It is because Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

7. Effects of this embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment (first embodiment), as shown in FIG. Capacitor CA3 provided on payout control board 170 can supply backup power to game control microcomputer 101 provided on game control board 100 when power is not supplied (during power failure). Therefore, it is possible to construct a new backup power supply relationship in which the supply source of the backup power is the payout control board 170 and the destination of the backup power is the game control board 100 .

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. It is possible to Therefore, in the capacitor CA3 (backup power supply means) not provided in the power supply unit 190, to supply backup power to the control means (payout control microcomputer 171, game control microcomputer 101) of a plurality of control boards. is possible, and it is possible to build a new supply relationship for backup power.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, during the in-circuit inspection of the payout control board 170, power is not supplied to the power line A2 so that the capacitor CA3 is not charged. It is possible. As a result, 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. It is possible to prevent problems from occurring.

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

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, since the payout control board 170 is provided with the capacitor CA3 as the backup power supply means, it is not necessary to provide the backup power supply means in the power supply unit 190 as the power supply section. . Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-made power supply board 190X (see FIG. 9) on which the capacitor CA3 is mounted, and is configured as a power supply unit 190 that is a general-purpose module on which surface-mounted components can be mounted. It is possible. As a result, the power supply unit 190, which is a module, can be configured more compactly than the power supply board 190X, which is a board.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 provided in the gaming machine frame 2 supplies DC 5V power (normal power supply) to the payout control board 170 provided in the gaming machine frame 2. do. After that, the payout control board 170 supplies the supplied power of DC5V to the game control board 100 provided on the game board 1 . In this way, the game control board 100 is not directly supplied with the power of DC5V from the power supply unit 190, but is supplied via the payout control board 170, so it is possible to construct a new power supply relationship.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 is not supplied with DC 5V power from the power supply unit 190 (at the time of power failure), the payout control board 170 is provided with Backup power is supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 from the capacitor CA3. Thus, backup power can be supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 without providing the power supply unit 190 with the capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means. Other effects of the present embodiment are the same as those of the above-described comparative example, so description thereof will be omitted.

8. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the pachinko game machine PY1 of the above configuration, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

<Second form>
Next, the electric circuit DK2 of the second form will be described. In the first form, as shown in FIG. 12, after the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, it is not supplied back to the payout control board 170 again. On the other hand, in the second form, as shown in FIG. 19, after the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, it is supplied back to the payout control board 170 again. is configured to

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

In 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 the wiring H11 of the harness HN5 via the connector CN10. Also, 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 connector CN10 side of the power line A11. This filter NF1 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power supplied through the power line A11. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A11 on the branch portion J3 side of the filter NF1. This capacitor CA1 can prevent the DC5V 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 branched portion J3 side of the power line A11 rather than the capacitor CA1. This capacitor CA2 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power supply on the power line A11. There is a power line C11 (first specific power line) directed from the branch portion J3 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C11 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply 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 normally operate based on the normal power supply.

The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN6. A connector CN11 at one end of the harness HN6 is connected to the payout control board 170, and a 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. Wiring H15 for supplying from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 is provided.

The payout 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. 10) is connected in series. This resistor T1 can suppress the current flowing from the branch 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 on the connector CN11 side of the resistor T1. This diode DO1 can prevent electric charges stored in a capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor), which will be described later, from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branched 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 power line A12 on the connector CN11 side of the diode DO1. As a result, when the power is cut off, the backup power can be supplied by releasing 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 power line A12 closer to the connector CN11 than the capacitor CA3. This capacitor CA4 can remove high-frequency noise from the backup power supplied through the power line A12.

Also, 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 microcomputer 101 for game control. Thereby, it is possible to supply the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 through 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 microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the normal power supply 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 form, the power line D13 is branched from the branch portion J4 of the power line D11 of the game control board 100. FIG. 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 supplied to the power line A12, the wiring H14 and the power line D11. It is possible to supply to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line D13, the wiring H16 and the power line B11. That is, the backup power supply is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, and then supplied back from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170, thereby being supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. It has become so.

Here, at the time of the in-circuit test of the second form, as shown in FIG. . At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power lines A11 and A12. As a result, an in-circuit test is performed while electric 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. - 特許庁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).

Therefore, 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 malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 . When the entire pachinko game machine PY1 is assembled, at the stage of connecting the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 with the harness HN6, no electric charge remains in the capacitor CA3, so that the payout control microcomputer 171 malfunctions. never.

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

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the second form, when the game control board 100 is removed from the payout control board 170, backup power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100. Furthermore, since the backup power supply 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 supply is not supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 either. 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 . In other words, 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 stored 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 operations from the initialized state.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, during the in-circuit inspection, the electric power of DC 5V is supplied by the electric power lines A11 and A12, and electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. . Therefore, the charge remains in the capacitor CA3 immediately after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, after the in-circuit inspection, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are not connected. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent the payout control microcomputer 171 from malfunctioning. Note that the other operational effects of the second embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment described above, so description thereof will be omitted.

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

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

In the payout 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. Also, in the payout control board 170, there is a power line A13 connected to the ground G. The power line A13 is connected to the wiring H22 of the harness HN7 via the 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 power line A21 on the branch portion J5 side of 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 branched portion J5 side of the power line A11 rather than the capacitor CA1. There is a power line C21 directed from the branch portion J5 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C21 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply 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 normally operate based on the normal power supply. The power line A21 corresponds to the "specific power line", and the power line C21 corresponds to the "normal power line".

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

The payout control board 170 has a power line A22 extending from the branch portion J5 to the wiring H24 of the harness HN8. A 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 power line A22 closer to the connector CN15 than the diode DO1. As a result, when the power is cut off, the backup power can be supplied by releasing 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 power line A22 closer to the connector CN15 than the capacitor CA3.

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

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

In this state in which the pachinko game machine PY1 of the third form is set in the game hall, the switch SW1 is in a conducting state as shown in FIG. Therefore, when power is cut off, the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 is released, and the backup power supply can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power lines A22 and A23.

Also, the power line A22 is connected to the wiring H24 via the 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 microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 can be supplied 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. be.

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 microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the normal power supply 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 test of the third form, 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 lines A21 and A22. As a result, an in-circuit test is performed while electric charges are stored in the capacitor CA3. After the in-circuit inspection is completed, the switch SW1 is operated to bring the power line A23 into a non-conducting state (see FIG. 22) in which backup power cannot be supplied. Note that the switch SW1 may be placed in a non-conducting state before the in-circuit test is performed.

In this way, the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 while the switch SW1 is kept in a non-conducting state. As a result, 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 malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 . Before assembling the pachinko game machine PY1 as a whole, the switch SW1 is operated so that the power line A23 is in a conductive state (see FIG. 21) in which the backup power supply can be supplied. This is so that the backup power supply can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 at the time of power failure.

As explained in detail above, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the third embodiment, the switch SW1 is brought into a non-conducting state in which the backup power cannot be supplied to the power line A23. This makes it impossible to supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer 171 from the capacitor CA3. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the backup power supply from being unintentionally supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent the payout control microcomputer 171 from malfunctioning.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, during the in-circuit inspection, the electric power of DC 5V is supplied from the electric power line A22, and electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, the charge remains in the capacitor CA3 immediately after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, after the in-circuit inspection, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170, the switch SW1 is kept in a non-conducting state in which the backup power cannot be supplied to the power line A23. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent the payout control microcomputer 171 from malfunctioning. Note that the other operational effects of the third embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment described above, so description thereof will be omitted.

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

In the electric circuit DK4 of the fourth form shown in FIG. 23 and the electric circuit DK1 of the first form shown in FIG. It just reverses the relationship with 101. Therefore, normal power from the power supply unit 190 is first supplied to the game control board 100 . After that, the normal power supplied to the game control board 100 is supplied to the payout control board 170 . Also, at the time of power failure, when normal power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101, the capacitor CA3 provided in the game control board 100 supplies backup power to the game control microcomputer 101, and the payout control board 170 A backup power supply is supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 . The effects of the fourth mode are 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 with respect to the effects of the first mode. Therefore, the description is omitted.

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

In the electric circuit DK5 of the fifth form shown in FIG. 24 and the electric circuit DK2 of the second form shown in FIG. It just reverses the relationship with 101. Therefore, normal power from the power supply unit 190 is first supplied to the game control board 100 . After that, the normal power supplied to the game control board 100 is supplied to the payout control board 170 . Also, at the time of power failure, when normal power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101, the capacitor CA3 provided in the game control board 100 supplies backup power to the game control microcomputer 101, and the payout control board 170 A backup power supply is supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 . The effect of the fifth form is 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 with respect to the action and effect of the second form. Therefore, the description is omitted.

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

In the electric circuit DK5 of the sixth form shown in FIG. 25 and the electric circuit DK3 of the third form shown in FIG. It just reverses the relationship with 101. Therefore, normal power from the power supply unit 190 is first supplied to the game control board 100 . After that, the normal power supplied to the game control board 100 is supplied to the payout control board 170 . Also, at the time of power failure, when normal power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101, the capacitor CA3 provided in the game control board 100 supplies backup power to the game control microcomputer 101, and the payout control board 170 A backup power supply is supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 . The effect of the sixth form is 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 with respect to the action and effect of the third form. Therefore, the description is omitted.

<Seventh form>
Next, the electric circuit DK7 of the seventh form will be described. In the first form, 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 form, the normal power supply is configured to be directly supplied 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. A connector CN17 at one end of the harness HN9 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a connector CN18 at the other end of the harness HN9 is connected to the game control board 100. FIG. The harness HN9 has a wiring H6 for supplying normal power (DC 5V power) from the power supply unit 190 . The wiring H6 is connected to the power line D1 provided on the game control board 100 via the connector CN18, and the power line D1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101.

Thus, in the electric circuit DK7 of the seventh form, normal power is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 through the wiring H6 and the power line D1 without going through the payout control board 170. be. The backup power supply is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 in the same manner as in the first mode. In this seventh form, it is easier to connect the game control board 100 and the power supply unit 190 than to connect the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 (connecting When the positional relationship is easy), it is possible to implement it more preferably than the first mode. Other effects of the seventh embodiment are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment, so descriptions thereof will be omitted.

<Eighth form>
Next, the electric circuit DK8 of the eighth form will be described. In the second form, 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. FIG. On the other hand, in the eighth form, the normal power supply is configured to be directly supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control board 100 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 the harness HN10. A connector CN19 at one end of the harness HN10 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a 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 (power of DC 5V) from the power supply unit 190 . The wiring H17 is connected to the power line D12 provided on the game control board 100 via the connector CN20, and the power line D12 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101.

Thus, in the electric circuit DK8 of the eighth form, normal power is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 through the wiring H17 and the power line D12 without passing through the payout control board 170. be. The backup power supply is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 in the same manner as in the second form. In this eighth form, in terms of board arrangement, connecting the game control board 100 and the power supply unit 190 is easier than connecting the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 (connecting in a positional relationship that is easy to handle), it is possible to implement it more preferably than the second mode. Other effects of the eighth embodiment are the same as those of the above-described second embodiment, so description thereof is omitted.

<Ninth form>
Next, the electric circuit DK9 of the ninth form will be described. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, normal power is 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 form, the normal power supply is configured to be directly supplied 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. A connector CN21 at one end of the harness HN11 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a connector CN22 at the other end of the harness HN11 is connected to the game control board 100. FIG. The harness HN11 has a wiring H26 for supplying normal power (power of DC 5V) from the power supply unit 190 . The wiring H26 is connected to the power line D22 provided on the game control board 100 via the connector CN22, and the power line D22 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101.

In this way, in the electric circuit DK9 of the ninth form, normal power is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 through the wiring H26 and the power line D22 without going through the payout control board 170. be. The backup power supply is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 in the same manner as in the third form. In this ninth form, in terms of board layout, it is easier to connect the game control board 100 and the power supply unit 190 than to connect the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 (connecting When the positional relationship is easy), it is possible to implement it more preferably than the third mode. Other effects of the ninth embodiment are the same as those of the above-described third embodiment, so descriptions thereof will be omitted.

<Other Modifications>
In the first to third forms and the seventh to ninth forms, when normal power is not 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 and the game control microcomputer 101 were configured to be able to supply backup power. 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 .

Further, in the fourth to sixth forms, 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. was configured to provide backup power to both. However, the capacitor CA3 of the game control board 100 may be configured 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 backup power supply means was an electric double layer capacitor. However, the backup power supply means may be a capacitor (for example, an electrolytic capacitor) having a capacitance smaller than that of the electric double layer capacitor. Also, the backup power supply means may be, for example, a battery other than a capacitor, and can be changed as appropriate. However, considering the possibility of fire due to heat generation, a capacitor is preferable to a battery for safety reasons.

In each of the above embodiments, the power supply unit capable of supplying power based on an externally supplied power source (24 VAC power) is configured as a power supply unit 190 (module) capable of mounting surface-mounted components. However, the power supply section may be configured as a power supply board on which surface mount components cannot be mounted. The power supply unit 190 and the power board may integrally incorporate a launch control circuit for controlling the launch of game balls (game media).

In each of the above embodiments, the normal power supply supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 was DC5V (specific voltage) power. However, the power may be based on other voltages. The backup power supply supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 was DC5V power. However, the power may be based on other voltages.

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

Further, in the above-described third and ninth modes, the switch SW1 (switching means) was provided on the payout control board 170 . Further, in the sixth embodiment, the game control board 100 is provided with a switch SW1 capable of switching between a conducting state in which backup power can be supplied to the game controlling microcomputer 101 and a non-conducting state in which backup 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 in which backup power can be supplied to the control means provided in the control board, or a non-conductive state in which the backup power cannot be supplied. You may provide means.

Further, in the first to third forms and the seventh to ninth forms, the power supply unit 190 supplies DC 5V power (normal power supply) to the board side board via the payout control board 170 which is the 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 DC 5V power to the effect control board 120, which is the board-side board, via the firing control board (the board on which the firing control circuit 175 is mounted), which is the frame-side board. good Also, the power supply unit 190 is not limited to DC 5V power, and may supply, for example, DC 12V power, DC 18V power, DC 24V power, and DC 37V power to the board side substrate via the frame side substrate. Note that the frame-side substrate and the board-side substrate may be relay substrates on which no integrated circuit (IC) is mounted.

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

In each of the above embodiments, the game machine is configured to determine the transition to the high-probability state based on the type of winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a game machine that controls to a high probability state based on. In each of the above forms, once controlled to a high probability state, the game machine continues to be controlled to a high probability state until the start of the next jackpot game (so-called variable loop type game machine). It may be configured as a game machine with a variable number of cuts) or a falling machine (a game machine in which the high probability state ends depending on the lottery result). Also, it may be configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine, or a honeycomb type game machine. In other words, the invention shown in this specification can be preferably applied to gaming machines with various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machines.

Also, as a special game, a small winning game (a special game in which the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. A state in which a small winning game is being executed is called a small winning game state.

In addition, there may be a plurality of (for example, two) large winning openings (large winning devices). In this case, a first big winning hole, a first big winning hole sensor capable of detecting a game ball that has won the first big winning hole, a second big winning hole, and a game that has won the second big winning hole The game machine is provided with a second big winning hole sensor capable of detecting a ball.

In each of the above embodiments, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are obtained as random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. A random number may be obtained and based on the random number, whether or not the game is a big win, the type of win, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting prize and what is determined in each random number.

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

Also, any type of slot machine may be used. In the case of a so-called normal machine (type A slot machine) that increases the number of medals obtained by winning a big bonus or regular bonus, the state in which the big bonus or regular bonus is executed corresponds to the special game state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the medals acquired during a special game period such as ART (Assist Replay Time) or AT (Assist Time) that can frequently win small roles, the state during ART or AT corresponds to the special game state. In addition, in normal machines, the control condition for the special game state is that after winning the big bonus or regular bonus, each combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus is placed on the activated pay line. It is to be derived and displayed as a reel display result. Also, in the ART machine and AT machine, the control condition for the special game state is, for example, after winning the execution lottery of ART or AT, reaching the activation timing of ART or AT by digesting the prescribed number of games. be.

In the above specification, "establishment of a predetermined control condition" means that a jackpot is won in the lottery for the first special symbol or the lottery for the second special symbol, and the jackpot symbol indicating the winning is stopped and displayed. That is.

9. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions of the following means. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the 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 means A1 is
A first control board (payout control board 170) that mounts the first control means (payout control microcomputer 171);
A second control board (game control board 100) that mounts a second control means (game control microcomputer 101);
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising a power supply unit (power supply unit 190) capable of supplying power based on a power supply (AC 24V power) supplied from the outside,
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. It is a gaming machine characterized by

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

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

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or 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 a branch portion (j1) toward the first control means, and a second branch power line extending from the branch portion toward the second control means. A power line (power line b1, wiring h3 and power line d1) is provided,
The game machine is characterized in that the backup power supply means is a capacitor (CA3) connected to the second branch power line (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to normally supply power of a specific voltage to the first control means through the first branch power line 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 power line and store electric charge in the capacitor as a backup power source. Then, when power is cut off, backup power can be supplied from the capacitor to the second control means through 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 means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or 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 are separated and extend toward the first control means,
The game 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 with this configuration, it is possible to prevent electric charge from being accumulated in the capacitor by not supplying power to the second specific power line during the in-circuit inspection of the first control board. As a result, 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, thereby preventing the first control means from malfunctioning. can be prevented.

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

According to the game machine with this configuration, the electric double layer capacitor can store a large amount of electric charge, but the electric charge tends to remain after the 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 the electric double layer capacitor from remaining charged.

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

According to the game machine having this configuration, since the first control board is provided with the backup power supply means, it is not necessary to provide the backup power supply means in the power supply section. Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-made board on which the backup power supply means 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, which is a module, can be made more compact than the power supply unit, which is a substrate.

By the way, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to the power supply board (power supply section) is provided. This backup power supply means can supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer and can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer at the time of power failure. However, the supply source of the backup power is the power supply unit (for example, the power supply board), and the supply destination of the backup power is the first control board (for example, the payout control board) and the second control board (for example, the game control board). was the same. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the supply relationship of the backup power supply. Therefore, the invention according to the means A1 to A6 described above is a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, wherein when the power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the second control means, the first control board Another difference is that a backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to the second control means is provided. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of constructing a new supply relationship of backup power (to produce an effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
A specific control board (payout control board 170) that mounts a specific control means (payout control microcomputer 171);
Another board (game control board 100) different from the specific control board,
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising a power supply unit (power supply unit 190) capable of supplying power based on a power supply (AC 24V power) supplied from the outside,
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 game machine is characterized in that the backup power supply means can supply backup power to the other board (see FIG. 19).

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

The invention according to means B2 is
In the gaming machine according to means B1,
The backup power supply means
By supplying backup power from the specific control board to the specific control board through the other board when the specific control board and the other board are connected, the backup power is supplied to the specific control means. (See FIG. 19).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the other board is removed from the specific control board, backup power is not supplied from the specific control board to the other board. Furthermore, since the backup power supply is not supplied from the specific control board to the specific control board via the payout control board, the backup power supply is no longer supplied to the specific control means. Therefore, it is possible to initialize the specific control means at the same time that the other board is removed. In other words, it is possible to prevent the specific control means from operating even though the other board is removed.

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine according to 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 C11) extending from the branch portion toward the other board Lines A12) and are provided,
The game 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 with this configuration, during the in-circuit test, power of the specific voltage is supplied from the second specific power line, and electric charge is stored in the capacitor. Therefore, a charge remains in the capacitor immediately after the in-circuit test. Therefore, when mounting the specific control means on the specific control board after the in-circuit inspection, the specific control board is not connected to other boards. As a result, it is possible to prevent the electric charge remaining in the capacitor from acting on the specific control means, and it is possible to prevent the specific control means from malfunctioning.

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

According to the game machine with this configuration, the electric double layer capacitor can store a large amount of electric charge, but the electric charge tends to remain after the 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 connection means should not be used to connect the specific control board and other boards. As a result, it is possible to prevent the specific control means from malfunctioning due to the charge remaining in the electric double layer capacitor.

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

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

By the way, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to the power supply board (power supply unit) is provided. This backup power supply means can supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer and can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer at the time of power failure. However, the supply source of the backup power is the power supply unit (for example, the power supply board), and the supply destination of the backup power is the control board such as the payout control board or the game control board, which has always been the same. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the supply relationship of the backup power supply. Therefore, the invention according to the means B1 to B5 described above, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 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 means capable of supplying backup power to the specific control means is provided, and the backup power supply means is different in that it can supply backup power to another board. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of constructing a new supply relationship of backup power (to produce an effect).

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

According to the game machine having this configuration, by setting the switching means to the second state, the backup power supply means cannot supply the backup power supply to the specific control means. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the backup power supply is unintentionally supplied to the specific control means, and it is possible to prevent the specific control means from malfunctioning.

The invention according to means C2 is
In the gaming machine according to 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 a branch portion (J5) of the specific power line toward the specific control means; and a backup power line extending from the branch portion toward the specific control means via the switching means. (power line A22 and power line A23) are provided,
The game machine is characterized in that the backup power supply means is a capacitor (CA3) connected between the branch portion of the backup power line and the switching means.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, during the in-circuit test, power of a specific voltage is supplied from the backup power line, and charges are stored in the capacitor. Therefore, a charge remains in the capacitor immediately after the in-circuit test. Therefore, after the in-circuit inspection, the switching means is kept in the second state when the specific control means is mounted on the specific control board. As a result, it is possible to prevent the electric charge remaining in the capacitor from acting on the specific control means, and it is possible to prevent the specific control means from malfunctioning.

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

According to the game machine with this configuration, the electric double layer capacitor can store a large amount of electric charge, but the electric charge tends to remain after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, as described above, after the in-circuit inspection, the switching means is set to the second state when the specific control means is mounted on the specific control board. As a result, it is possible to prevent the specific control means from malfunctioning due to the charge remaining in the electric double layer capacitor.

The invention according to means C4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to means C3,
Equipped with another 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). It is a gaming machine characterized by

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

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

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

By the way, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power to the power supply board (power supply section) 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 backup power supply means other than the power supply unit. However, when trying to mount the backup power supply means on the specific control board (for example, payout control board) that mounts the specific control means (for example, payout control means), the backup power supply is unintentionally supplied to the specific control means, There is a possibility that a problem may occur in the specific control means. Therefore, the invention according to the means C1 to C5 described above, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, the specific control board, when power is not supplied from the power supply unit to the specific control means, a first state in which the backup power supply can supply backup power to the specific control means; and a first state in which the backup power supply cannot supply backup power to the specific control means. The difference is that it includes switching means capable of switching between the two states. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of preventing the specific control means from malfunctioning (to produce an effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
a game 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 game board (1) arranged inside the game 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 (power of AC 24V) supplied from the outside;
A frame side board (payout control board 170) provided in the game machine frame;
In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) comprising a board-side board (game control board 100) provided on the game board,
The power supply unit is capable of supplying power of a specific voltage (DC5V) to the frame side substrate,
In the game machine, the frame-side substrate can supply the power of the specific voltage supplied from the power supply unit to the board-side substrate.

According to the game machine having this configuration, the power supply unit provided in the game machine frame supplies the power of the specific voltage to the frame side substrate provided in the game machine frame. Then, the frame-side board supplies the power of the supplied specific voltage to the board-side board provided on the game board. In this way, the board-side board is not directly supplied with the power of the specific voltage from the power supply unit, but is supplied through the frame-side board, so it is possible to establish a new power supply relationship.

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

According to the game machine of 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 backup power supply means provided on the frame-side board controls the board-side board. A backup power supply is supplied to the means. In this way, backup power can be supplied from the frame side substrate to the board side substrate without providing backup power supply means in the power supply section.

The invention according to means D3 is
In the gaming machine according to means D2,
The frame side substrate is mounted with another control means (payout control microcomputer 171),
The backup power supply means can supply backup power to the other control means and the control means when the power of the specific voltage is not supplied from the power supply unit to the other control means and the control means. (see FIG. 12).

According to the game machine of this configuration, the control means and the board side substrate of the frame side substrate are controlled by the backup power supply means provided on the frame side substrate, not by the backup power supply means provided on the power supply section. It is possible to supply backup power to both of the control means. In this way, it is possible to build a new supply relationship for backup power.

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

According to the game machine having this configuration, since the frame-side board is provided with the backup power supply means, it is not necessary to provide the backup power supply means in the power supply section. Therefore, the power supply unit does not need to be configured as a custom-made board on which the backup power supply means 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, which is a module, can be made more compact than the power supply unit, which is a substrate.

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

According to the gaming machine with 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, in the routing of the wiring, if 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, it is possible to implement it preferably.

By the way, as described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-046683, the game machine frame has a power supply unit (power supply board) capable of supplying power based on the power supplied from the outside of the pachinko game machine. is provided. The power supply unit applies a specific voltage (eg, 5V voltage) to a frame-side board (eg, payout control board) provided in the game machine frame and a board-side board (eg, game control board) provided in the game board. Power can be supplied. Here, in most of the pachinko game machines, the power line to which power of a specific voltage is supplied from the power supply unit is branched and then directed to the frame-side substrate or the board-side substrate. That is, the frame-side substrate is directly supplied with power of a specific voltage from the power supply unit, and the board-side substrate is directly supplied with power of a specific voltage from the power supply unit. However, such a power supply relationship has already become commonplace, 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 capable of supplying power of a specific voltage to the frame side substrate in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046683. is different in that the power of a specific voltage supplied from the power supply unit can be supplied to the board-side substrate. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of establishing a new power supply relationship (to achieve an effect).

PY1 Pachinko machine 1 Game board 2 Game 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 game machine frame including a frame-shaped base frame portion and a front frame portion located on the front side of the base frame portion;
a game board arranged inside the game machine frame;
a power supply unit provided in the gaming machine frame and capable of supplying power based on a power source supplied from the outside;
a payout control board provided in the gaming machine frame and mounting payout control means capable of controlling the payout of game media;
A gaming machine comprising a game control board that is provided on the gaming board and that implements game control means capable of controlling the progress of a game,
The payout control board comprises backup power supply means capable of supplying backup power,
The backup power supply means is capable of supplying backup power to the payout control means mounted on the payout control board and backing up to the game control means mounted on the game control board when power is cut off. A gaming machine characterized by being able to supply power.

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