JP2023001538A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suitably reuse a control board in a game machine.SOLUTION: A performance control board 320 reads compatible information on the type, the manufacturing period, the model, etc. of a usable compatible board and mounting place information to a back unit J and a mechanism plate K, from a compatible board information storage unit 320k (S310), causes each compatible board to transmit compatible information (S320), compares the compatible information read for each mounting place with the transmitted compatible information (S330), determines whether or not they are in correct correspondence with each other (S340), and reports a determination result (S350, S360).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine with a reusable control board.

Conventionally, it has been proposed that the lens member covering the decorative lamp on the front surface of the front frame body can be replaced with another lens member having different visual characteristics when the game board is replaced (Patent Document 1). ).

According to the proposal of Patent Document 1, the visual impression of the front frame can be greatly changed at low cost without replacing the front frame.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-210688 (summary, FIG. 8)

By the way, not only the front frame, but also control boards that are unrelated to the title or specs of the gaming machine, such as the power supply board, can be removed from the discarded gaming machine and used in another gaming machine. There are also control boards that can be reused within a certain range, even if they are related to the title or specs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to appropriately reuse a control board in a gaming machine.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, is capable of controlling variations in symbols and provides a privilege upon winning a predetermined lottery, main control means, effect executing means, and effect data. and an effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute an effect using the effect data stored in the effect data storage means, further comprising: A configuration is also provided.
(1A) At least a part of the various control boards other than the control board that constitutes the main control means and the effect control means is composed of a compatible board that can be attached with compatibility to the member to be attached on the game machine side. and acquiring identification information for identifying the compatible board when the compatible board is attached to the member to be attached, and determining whether or not the control board is to be attached to the member to be attached based on the identification information. It is provided with identification means for making a judgment and executing notification based on the result of the judgment.
(1B) The compatibility board is for executing control processing unrelated to the title and specifications of the gaming machine, and includes at least a power supply board.
(1C) The identification means stores compatibility information such as the type, date of manufacture, and model of the compatible board that can be used in the game machine in advance, together with information on the mounting location for the member to be mounted. Equipped with information storage means.

In the present invention, the compatible board is a control board including at least a power supply board for executing control processing unrelated to the title and specifications of the game machine. Can be installed and used. At this time, for example, if a compatible board other than the power board is attached to the portion where the power board should be attached, the game machine may not operate normally. In such a case, according to the game machine of the present invention, when the compatible board attached to the member to be attached (for example, the main body frame, the game board, the reel device frame, etc.) is not the control board to be originally attached, , the identification means that has acquired the identification information of the attached compatible board notifies that fact. At this time, the identification means, based on the compatibility information and the attachment point information stored in the compatible board information storage means, identifies the attachment point even if it is included in the compatibility information if it is not included in the compatibility information. If it does not match the information, it is determined as an error. By storing the compatibility information, it is possible not only to prevent problems due to reuse, but also to expand the types of reusable control boards.

These gaming machines of the present invention can further include the following configuration.
(2) A setting change means for changing the settings related to determination, notification, or determination and notification by the identification means.

For example, if it is included in the compatibility information, it is "error", if it is included in the compatibility information but it is an old manufacturing time, it is "caution", etc. How much information is used for judgment? Make it possible to change settings such as Also, if the compatibility information is stored with a recommendation rank for reuse, a notification mode is set such that up to a certain number of recommendation ranks is regarded as no problem, and for the recommendation ranks below that number, confirmation is requested. You may

The gaming machine having the configuration (2) may further have the following configuration.
(3) The setting change means is configured as a means capable of changing at least one or more of settings relating to timing, target, method, continuation or end of notification by the identification means.

According to the game machine also having such a configuration, for example, (A) for the timing, any of a plurality of options such as always, when the power is turned on, etc., (B) for the target, only the main body frame, the board surface ( Only one of the main body frame and board surface (rotating drum device), etc., (C) method, illumination, sound, liquid crystal display, combination of these, etc. (D) Concerning continuation or termination, do not end the notification until the compatible board included in the compatible information is attached, end the notification in 1 minute, or in 3 minutes By making it possible to change which of multiple options such as ending the notification, etc., the handling by the game machine manufacturer worker and the person in charge of the game hall will not be complicated and can be implemented quickly. Notification can be executed.

The gaming machine having the configuration of (2) can also be a gaming machine having the following configuration.
(4) An operation screen display means for outputting an operation screen for changing settings by the setting change means to a display means provided in the game machine or an external device when power is turned on.

According to the game machine having such a configuration, it is possible to change settings from the operation screen, and if the operation screen is also used as a display means provided in the game machine, an inspection device or the like is unnecessary, and output to an external device is possible. In the case of , it is possible to use inspection equipment with better operability.

These gaming machines of the present invention can also be gaming machines having one or both of the following configurations (5) and (6).
(5) The member to be attached has a plurality of attachment/detachment locations for the compatible board, and the identifying means notifies that there is a location to which the compatible board is not attached among the plurality of attachment/detachment locations. shall be configured as a means for setting the notification mode of
(6) A second notification mode in which the member to be attached has a plurality of attachment/detachment locations for the compatible board, and the identifying means identifies a location, among the plurality of attachment/detachment locations, to which the compatible board is not attached. shall be configured as a means for setting

According to the game machine having the configuration of (5), notification is given without specifying the installation location where the compatible board included in the compatibility information is not installed for one or more of the plurality of attachment/detachment locations. According to the gaming machine having the first notification mode set and having the configuration of (6), the second notification mode is set to specify the mounting location where the compatible board included in the compatibility information is not mounted. can do. Then, according to the gaming machine having both the configurations of (5) and (6), either the first notification mode or the second notification mode is selected, or the first notification mode is used first. It is also possible to select to perform the notification in the second notification mode after performing the notification.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately reuse the control board in the gaming machine.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right view, (C) is a rear view. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a control device for a pachinko machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a main control board, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an effect control board. 1 shows a control system and control processing related to compatibility determination/notification mode setting change in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, and (B) is a flowchart of determination/notification mode setting/change processing. is. The compatibility determination process in the main control board in the pachinko machine of an Example is shown, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a compatibility determination process. The compatibility determination process in the effect control board in the pachinko machine of the embodiment is shown, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, (B) is a flowchart of the compatibility determination process, and (C) is a flowchart of the notification process.

Hereinafter, as embodiments of the present invention, specific examples will be described in detail based on the drawings.

[1 Overall overview of the game machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, a middle frame B, a game board C, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, and a lower ball tray F. and a launcher G. The outer frame A is a vertically rectangular frame forming the outer shell of the pachinko machine P. As shown in FIG. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is attached to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board C is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protection window for the game board C, and is attached to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball receiving tray E is a receiving tray for rental balls and prize balls, and is constructed integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray for receiving game balls discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, game balls that are not hit, etc., and is fixed to the lower part of the middle frame B. The shooting device G is a device for shooting out the game balls sent to the shooting rail from the upper ball receiving tray E with strength corresponding to the operation of the handle, and is provided at the lower right part of the middle frame B.

In the game board C, as shown in FIG. 1A, a center accessory 30 is attached to the center of a game area 10 in which an obstacle nail 11 and a windmill 12 are planted, and a starting prize is placed directly below the center accessory 30. A device 7 is provided. In addition, a large winning opening 15 is installed diagonally below the starting winning device 7, and a right-handed passage 20 for winning game balls from the right side when the large winning opening 15 is opened is provided on the right side of the center accessory 30. It is configured as The game board C is also provided with a guide rail 17, a normal prize winning opening 18, an out opening 19, and the like.

The center accessory 30 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32 and a warp passage 33, and an obstacle block 34 replacing an obstacle nail is provided at the upper left part. A right side tunnel 35 having an entrance 35a for receiving a game ball entering the right hitting passage 20 is also assembled to the center accessory 30.例文帳に追加A gate 37 is provided just below the exit 35b of the right tunnel 35. As shown in FIG. In addition, a second starting prize winning device 27 is also installed on the lower right side of the center accessory 30 . The second starting prize winning device 27 has an electric tulip which is opened and closed based on the result of the normal symbol lottery executed when the game ball passes through the gate 37.例文帳に追加

The pachinko machine P of this embodiment has speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm on the front upper right side of the front frame D, the front upper left side, and the front lower part of the middle frame B. As shown in FIG. All three speakers are equipped with full-range characteristics capable of handling from the low frequency band to the high frequency band.

In the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1(C), a mechanism plate K is attached to the middle frame B, and a back unit J is attached so as to be fitted into the mechanism plate K. As shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device LCD is attached to an opening window formed in the rear unit J. As shown in FIG.

Then, on the mechanism board K, the back unit J, and the back of the liquid crystal display device LCD, there are a main control board 310, a performance control board 320, a payout control board 330, a launch control board 340, an interface board 350, a power supply board 360, and a display control board. In addition to the board 370, the power relay board 380, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, and the sound control board 430, an audio signal processing board 450 is attached, each of which is covered with a board case on the back side and is attached to the board case. A harness is connected between the substrates through the formed socket opening. A harness wired from the main control board 310 is wired in a harness duct attached to the back surface of the board case. Harness ducts are attached to the board cases of the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, and the launch control board 340 so as to accommodate the harnesses wired from the main control board 310. In addition, the interface board 350 is also attached with a harness duct for housing a harness. In addition, the main control board 310, effect control board 320, payout control board 330, launch control board 340, interface board 350, power board 360, display control board 370, power relay board 380, signal relay board 410, lamp control board 420, The audio control board 430 and the audio signal processing board 450 are configured as board units housed in a board case having a socket opening. Attachment points to be connected to the harness are set.

[2 Entire control device]
Next, the game characteristics and the like of the pachinko machine P of this embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be explained with reference to FIG. A special figure 1 switch SW1 provided in the starting winning device 7 and a special figure 2 switch SW2 provided in the second starting winning device 27 for the main control board 310 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc. , detection signals from the normal figure switch SW3 provided in the gate 37, the winning detection switch SW7 provided in the big winning opening 15, the winning detection switches SW11 and SW12 provided in the ordinary winning devices 18, 18, . . . A detection signal is inputted from discharge ball detection switches SW41 to SW43 provided in a ball discharge passage provided at a predetermined position of the rear unit J. FIG.

Also, from the main control board 310, the production control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure indicator TKZ, the opening and closing solenoid SOL7 of the big winning opening 15, the normal electric role of the second starting winning device 27 A command is output to the object opening/closing solenoid SOL27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330 . The power board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power relay board 380 . The effect control board 320 is configured to output commands to the display control board 370 . Pressing signals from the ball lending button Q and the card ejecting button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It is configured. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500 . In addition, data for hall management such as the number of balls to be paid out and error notification can be sent to the hall computer 400 via the payout control board 330 .

The production control board 320 outputs a command signal for display production to the display control board 370 based on the command signal from the main control board 310 . In addition, based on the command signal from the main control board 310, the effect control board 320 outputs to the signal relay board 410 a command signal for executing a sound effect, a light emitting effect, and a movable object effect. The signal relay board 410 receives the command signal from the effect control board 320, the lamp control board 420 for executing the light emission effect, the sound control board 430 for executing the sound effect, and the motor control for executing the movable object effect. Output to IC510 and solenoid control IC520. The movable body is installed in the space between the game board C and the back unit J so as to perform appearing/removing motion, rotating motion, etc. on the front side of the liquid crystal display device LCD.

The performance control board 320 is also configured to receive operation signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB. The push button PB is an operation button for displaying a menu and performing game-participating operations such as pushing, repeated hitting, and long pressing in response to commands during presentation. The cursor button CB is an operation button for carrying out adjustment by increasing/decreasing the sound volume or the amount of light by moving the cursor when the volume control mode or the light amount control mode is selected by displaying the menu. The cursor button CB is also used for background mode switching, BGM switching, and the like.

In this embodiment, an audio signal processing board 450 is added between the audio control board 430 and the three speakers SPupr, SPupl and SPbtm.

The main control board 310 has a maximum of 4 random numbers for special figure 1 determination obtained with the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1, special figure 2 obtained with the detection signal input of the special figure 2 switch SW2 A maximum of 4 random numbers for determination are reserved and stored, respectively, in the RAM, a special figure 1 reservation storage unit 311 and a special figure 2 reservation storage unit 312 are provided. The random number for special figure 1 judgment and the random number for special figure 2 judgment are respectively "random number for hit / loss judgment (random number 1: SW1-1, SW2-1)", "random number for special figure distribution judgment (random number 2: SW1-2, SW2-2)”, “random number for determination of performance execution (random number 3: SW1-3, SW2-3)”, and “variation pattern distribution random number (random number 4: SW1-4, SW2-4) ”. Random number 1 is obtained by hardware logic triggered by the input of the special switch detection signal, and random numbers 2 to 4 are obtained by software logic triggered by the input of the special switch detection signal.

The main control board 310 determines that the random number 1 matches a preset "jackpot determination value" in the determination process executed at a predetermined timing, and determines that it is a "loss" if they do not match. . Special figure distribution determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type, such as the number of rounds of a special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the ready-to-win effect. The ready-to-win effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of "hit" but also in the case of "lose". The fluctuation pattern distribution random number (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the fluctuation pattern. In addition, when the random number 1 results in a "jackpot", the jackpot type is sorted by the random number 2, for example, "2R", "7R", "15R", etc., which have different advantages for the player. distributed.

The effect control board 320 is provided with effect data storage means 325 for executing sound effect, display effect, light emission effect, and movable body effect. The performance data storage means 325 stores variable game performance data DH to be executed during the special symbol variation game, jackpot performance data DV to be executed during the jackpot game, demonstration performance data DM to be executed during the demonstration, and special symbol variation game. Decoration symbol variation performance data DKZ for displaying a decoration symbol variation game corresponding to the variation pattern executed in the are stored.

The variable game effect data DH is a combination of background display data, character display data, light emission effect data, sound effect data, and movable object effect data. The variable game effect data DH includes a plurality of patterns for each lottery result by the main control board 310 (normal loss, normal win, ready reach loss, reach win, super reach loss, super reach win, etc.). there is In these patterns, for example, in data for performing a variable during-game effect that does not accompany a movable body effect, the movable body effect data is composed of blank data.

Like the variable game effect data DH, the jackpot effect data DV is part of or a combination of the background display data, the character display data, the light effect data, the sound effect data, and the movable body effect data. Or it is configured by a combination of all, and a plurality of patterns are provided according to the jackpot type.

Like the variable game effect data DH, the demonstration effect data DM is also part of or a combination of the background display data, character display data, light emission effect data, sound effect data, and movable object effect data. Alternatively, it is configured by combining all of them, and a plurality of patterns such as for demonstration 1 and for demonstration 2 are provided.

The decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ is data corresponding to the variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal loss, normal win, reach loss, reach win, super reach loss, super reach win. remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the normal state decorative design variation performance data DKZa, which is the decorative design variation time corresponding to the normal state variation pattern table 315, and the decorative design variation corresponding to the variable short state variation pattern table 316 The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZb for the variable short state that becomes the time is stored in the effect data storage means 325 of the effect control board 320. - 特許庁

The display control board 370 displays decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern so as to be superimposed on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in accordance with the background display data commanded from the performance control board 320. do. In addition, in this display effect, if character display data exists, an effect of superimposing and displaying a character image is also executed.

Here, in the present embodiment, the variable in-game effect data DH does not have a one-to-one correspondence with the variation pattern. And it is configured to be determined on the effect control board 320 side by sorting from among a plurality. Similarly, the decorative symbol variation performance data DKZ is also in a one-to-one correspondence, for example, variation time 1 for variation pattern 1, variation time 2 for variation pattern 1, and so on. On the other hand, a plurality of decorative pattern variation patterns are provided, and the effect control board 320 determines by distribution from among these plurality. These allocable performance data DH and decorative pattern variation pattern DKZ form reliability groups such as a group that is easily sorted when the variation pattern is a big hit and is difficult to be sorted when the variation pattern is a big hit, and a group vice versa. The distribution probability is set similarly.

[3 Configuration of control board]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the main control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating a main control CPU 310a, a main control ROM 310b, and a main control RAM 310c, an input/output circuit 310d, and a crystal It has an oscillation circuit and the like. The input/output circuit 310d receives power through the power supply relay board 380, and operates the special figure switches SW1 and SW2, the normal figure switch SW3, the winning detection switch SW7 for the large winning opening, and the winning detection switches SW11 and SW12 for the normal winning opening. , Signals from the ball discharge ball detection switches SW41 to 43 are input to the main control CPU 310a, and the effect control board 320, payout control board 330, launch control board 340, special figure display TKZ, for opening and closing the big winning opening It is connected to the one-chip microcomputer so that the main control CPU 310a outputs a signal to the solenoid SOL7 and the solenoid SOL27 for opening and closing the second starting winning device. The main control board 310 is connected to the payout control board 330 and the firing control board 340 so that signals are also input. The main control CPU 310a receives inputs from the various switches and exchanges information between the main control ROM 310b and the main control RAM 310c, and serves as the core of the pachinko machine for prize ball payout, special symbol lottery, etc. Executes various processing.

For this reason, the main control ROM 310b contains a program storage unit 310e that stores a program for the main control CPU 310a to execute game-related processing, a "hit determination value" used in arithmetic processing based on this program, etc. A data etc. storage unit 310f for storing data etc. is provided. The main control ROM 310b is further provided with a variation pattern storage section 310g that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that can be selected by a special symbol lottery. The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is the base of the game effect (display effect, etc.) from when the variable display of the special symbols is started until the special symbols are fixed and stopped. The variation pattern in this embodiment includes the variation time (production time) from the start of the variable display of the special symbols to the fixed and stopped display of the special symbols, and the variation content of the decorative design variation game during the variation time (production content) can be specified.

In addition, in the main control RAM 310c, together with a temporary storage unit 310h that serves as a work memory when the main control CPU 310a executes various processes, in particular, the results of the special symbol lottery and the results of the normal symbol lottery are stored up to a predetermined number. A reserve storage unit 310i for reserve storage is provided.

The effect control board 320, as shown in FIG. It has an oscillation circuit and the like. The input/output circuit 320d inputs signals from the main control board 310, push buttons PB, and cursor buttons CB to the effect control CPU 320a, and outputs signals to the display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410. It is connected to a one-chip microcomputer. The effect control CPU 320 a performs processing for executing game effects based on signals input from the main control board 310 . Also, based on the input signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB, a process of changing the game effect is performed.

For this reason, the effect control ROM 320b includes a program storage unit 320e for storing a program for the effect control CPU 320a to execute processing related to game effects, and a "determination for selecting effect content" used in arithmetic processing using this program. A data etc. storage unit 320f for storing data such as "value" is provided. The main control ROM 320b further includes an effect data storage section 320g storing a plurality of types of effect data for various effects selected corresponding to the variation pattern input from the main control board 310. In addition, the effect control RAM 320c includes a temporary storage unit 320h that serves as a work memory when the effect control CPU 320a executes various processes, and a prefetch storage unit 320i that particularly stores the result of the special symbol lottery by prefetching. are provided.

In this embodiment, payout control board 330, launch control board 340, effect display control board 370, signal relay board 410, lamp control board 420, sound control board 430, sound signal processing board 450, MT control IC 510, solenoid control IC 520 etc. are also configured with a one-chip microcomputer like the main control board 310 and the effect control board 320 .

In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, in the main control board 310, the main control CPU 310a is triggered by a signal input via the input/output circuit 310d, and is stored in advance in the main control ROM 310b. Using programs, data, etc., perform temporary storage and reserve storage in the main control RAM 310c, and execute a process of outputting a signal to the effect control board 320 and the like via the input/output circuit 310d.

In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, in the effect control board 320, the effect control CPU 320a is triggered by a signal input via the input/output circuit 320d, and is stored in advance in the effect control ROM 320b. Using programs, data, etc., perform temporary storage and storage storage in the effect control RAM 320c, and execute processing for outputting signals to the display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410 through the input/output circuit 320d. , the display control board 370 , the signal relay board 410 , the lamp control board 420 , the sound control board 430 , and the sound signal processing board 450 , the motor control IC 510, and the solenoid control IC 520 are in a relationship to execute specific effects.

[4 Compatible board]
In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, as the main control board 310 and the performance control board 320, a control board dedicated to the relevant model corresponding to the title and specifications of the game machine is mounted. On the other hand, the pachinko machine P of this embodiment includes a payout control board 330, a launch control board 340, an interface board 350, a power board 360, a display control board 370, a power relay board 380, a ball rental operation board 390, a signal relay board 410, Control boards for executing control processing that does not correspond one-to-one with game machine titles and specifications, such as lamp control board 420, sound control board 430, sound signal processing board 450, MT control IC 510, and solenoid control IC 520, are not necessarily required. It is designed so that it is not necessary to mount a control board dedicated to the model (these power supply boards 360 and the like are hereinafter referred to as "compatible boards").

Here, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the interface board 350, the power board 360, the power relay board 380, the ball lending operation board 390, the signal relay board 410, etc., which execute control processing unrelated to the performance, are versatile. Among them, the power supply board 360 has the highest versatility.

On the other hand, the display control board 370, which executes control processing related to effects, also has versatility if devices for display effects are common. Similarly, among the compatibility boards that execute control processing related to effects, the lamp control board 420 is for game machines that share the equipment for light emission effects, while the sound control board 430 and the sound signal processing board 450 are for sound effect devices. The MT control IC 510 and the solenoid control IC 520 have versatility with respect to a game machine in which equipment for movable body presentation is common, respectively.

In the main control board 310 of the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, compatibility information such as the type of compatible board that can be used in this pachinko machine, manufacturing date, model, etc., and mounting location information for the back unit J and the mechanism board K Also provided is a compatible board information storage unit 310k (see FIG. 3A). In this embodiment, the compatible board information storage unit 310k includes a payout control board 330 capable of exchanging signals with the actor control board 310, a launch control board 340, a power relay board 380, and a power relay board 380. At least a part of the power supply board 360 capable of transmitting and receiving signals via the interface board 350 capable of transmitting and receiving signals via the payout control board 330, and the ball lending operation board 390 capable of transmitting and receiving signals via the interface board 350 Compatibility information about compatible boards is stored along with attachment point information.

In the performance control board 320 of the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, compatibility information such as the type of compatible board that can be used in this pachinko machine, manufacturing date, model, etc. Also provided is a compatible board information storage unit 320k (see FIG. 3B). In this embodiment, the compatibility board information storage unit 320k includes a display control board 370 capable of exchanging signals with the effect control board 320, a signal relay board 410, and a signal exchange board 410. At least a part of the lamp control board 420, the sound control board 430, the MT control IC 510, the solenoid control IC 520, and the sound processing board 450 capable of transmitting/receiving signals via the sound control board 430 are compatible with each other. stored with the information.

[5 Compatible board determination process]
[5.1 Judgment/notification mode setting/change processing]
When the power is turned on, the main control board 310 and the performance control board 320 read the compatibility information stored in the respective compatibility board information storage units 310k and 320k, and determine whether or not the compatibility board is correctly attached. Then, a process of announcing the determination result is executed.

The effect control board 320 operates according to the control system shown in FIG. 4(A), when the game board is assembled to the game machine frame, such as when shipping from the factory or when installing a new machine in the game hall. By operating the CB, it is also possible to set and change the mode of determination/notification regarding the compatibility board error when the power is turned on.

As a result, when the power is turned on, the effect control board 320 reads out the setting contents related to the mode of determination/notification (S110), as shown in FIG. A display is commanded (S120). As a setting/change screen, [A: Multiple options regarding notification timing (always, when power is turned on, ...)] [B: Multiple options regarding determination targets (back unit, mechanism plate, ...)] [C: Multiple options for notification method (illumination, sound, liquid crystal display, combination of these, ...)] [D: Multiple options for notification mode (error location specified, error location not specified, ...)] [E : Multiple options for continuation or termination of notification (do not terminate notification until compatible board included in compatible information is attached, terminate notification in 1 minute, terminate notification in 3 minutes, etc.) . Also, at the time of shipment from the factory, the default option for each item is visually recognizable (for example, the blinking option indicates the current setting).

After displaying the setting/change screen as described above, the effect control board 320 determines whether or not the push button PB has been pressed (S130). When the push button PB is pressed (S130: YES), the mode specified in the setting/change screen displayed at that time is stored as the setting content (S140), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the push button PB has not been pressed (S130: NO), it is determined whether or not the cursor button CB has been operated (S150). As long as it is not determined that the cursor button CB has been operated, the process returns to S130 and continues looping to determine whether the push button PB has been pressed and whether the cursor button CB has been operated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cursor button CB has been operated (S150: YES), the display of the setting/change screen is changed according to the operation (S160). For example, by moving the cursor key CKY button CB up and down, the item is switched, and by moving it left and right, the blinking option is switched. As a result, the worker or the like can perform the work while visually confirming how the mode of determination/notification is changed.

In this way, after changing the option for each item to the desired state by operating the cursor button CB, the push button PB is pressed, and when S130 is determined as YES by the effect control board 320, S140 is executed, and new setting content is stored.

[5.2 Compatibility determination processing in main control board]
The main control board 310 uses the control system shown in FIG. Appropriateness judgment processing is executed for.

As shown in FIG. 5(B), the main control board 310 first notifies the performance control board 320 that the suitability determination process for the compatible board has started (S210). Subsequently, the main control board 310, from the compatibility board information storage section 310k, the compatibility information such as the type of compatible board that can be used in this pachinko machine, the manufacturing date, the model, etc., and the attachment to the back unit J and the mechanism board K Location information is read (S220).

Next, the main control board 310 causes each compatible board to transmit compatibility information based on the attachment location information read in S220 (S230). In each of the compatible boards, compatibility information such as the type of the compatible board, the date of manufacture, and the model is stored at the time of board manufacture.

Next, the main control board 310 compares the compatibility information read in S220 and the compatibility information transmitted in S230 for each attachment location (S240), and determines whether or not the two are in a correct correspondence relationship. (S250). When there is no correct correspondence relationship (S250: NO), an error notification is commanded to the effect control board 320 (S260). If the correspondences of all compatible boards are correct (S250: YES), the production control board 320 is instructed to notify that it is normal (S270).

[5.3 Compatibility determination and notification process in production control board]
The performance control board 320 uses the control system shown in FIG. Appropriateness judgment processing is executed for.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the effect control board 320 stores compatible information such as the type of compatible board that can be used in this pachinko machine, the date of manufacture, and the model from the compatible board information storage unit 320k, and the back unit. J and the mounting point information for mechanism plate K are read out (S310).

The effect control board 320 next causes each compatible board to transmit compatible information based on the attachment point information read in S310 (S320). In each of the compatible boards, compatibility information such as the type of the compatible board, the date of manufacture, and the model is stored at the time of board manufacture.

Next, the effect control board 320 compares the compatibility information read in S310 and the compatibility information transmitted in S320 for each attachment point (S330), and determines whether or not the two are in a correct correspondence relationship. (S340). If the correspondence relationship is not correct (S340: NO), error notification information is notified (S350). If the correspondences of all compatible boards are correct (S340: YES), a notification to the effect that they are normal is executed (S360).

The effect control board 320 starts the process when the start of the determination process is notified from the main control board 310, and as shown in FIG. 6(C), first starts timing (S410). After that, when an error notification command is received (S420: YES), the effect control board 320 indicates that an error has occurred in the compatible board for which the main control board 310 has made the suitability determination for the liquid crystal display device LCD. A message is displayed (S430), and when a normal notification command is received (S420: NO, S440: YES), the compatible board for which the main control board 310 has judged suitability for the liquid crystal display device LCD is normal. A message to the effect that it is being performed is displayed (S450). In addition, when the effect control board 320 does not receive a normal notification command even after a predetermined time has passed (S460: YES), the main control board 310 determines whether the compatibility board for the liquid crystal display device LCD is reliable. A message is displayed to confirm whether it is attached to the device (S470). It should be noted that the notification of S350, S350 can also be configured to be executed during notification processing for the determination result of the main control board 310. FIG.

As a result, according to this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately reuse the control board in the gaming machine.

Although the embodiment has been described above as the best mode for carrying out the invention, the invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, the present invention can be applied to decorate a slot machine, or the configuration can be such that setting/changing is performed by connecting an external device. Also, the gaming machine may be configured such that it is not possible to select a mode in which it is not possible to specify which one of the plurality of compatible boards has an error, and a notification for specifying the error target is always executed. In addition, the compatibility information storage part is provided only on the performance control board 320 side, the main control board 310 transmits the compatibility information received from the compatibility board to the performance control board 320, and the suitability judgment for all the compatibility boards. may be configured to be executed only on the effect control board 320 side.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines.

7 Start winning device, 15 Large winning opening, 18 Normal winning opening, 27 Second starting winning device, 37 Gate, 310 Main control board, 310k. Compatibility information storage unit 320 Production control board 320k Compatibility information storage unit 330 Payout control board 340 Launch control board 350 Interface board 360 Power supply board 370 Effect display control board 380 Power supply relay board 390 Ball rental operation board 400 Hall computer 410 Signal relay board 420 Lamp control board 430 Audio control board 450 Audio signal processing board 451 Frequency characteristic processing unit 452 Phase characteristic processing unit 453 Sound volume characteristic processing unit 455 ... one-chip microcomputer, 500 ... card unit, 510 ... motor control IC, 520 ... solenoid control IC.
P... Pachinko machine, A... Outer frame, B... Middle frame, C... Game board, CB... Cursor button, D... Front frame, G... Shooting device, J ... back unit, K... mechanism board, LCD... liquid crystal display device, PB... push button.

Claims (6)

A main control means capable of controlling variations in patterns and giving a privilege at the time of winning a predetermined lottery, a performance execution means, a performance data storage means storing performance data, and stored in the performance data storage means. and an effect control means for causing the effect executing means to execute an effect using the effect data set, and further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) At least a part of the various control boards other than the control board that constitutes the main control means and the effect control means is composed of a compatible board that can be attached with compatibility to the member to be attached on the game machine side. and acquiring identification information for identifying the compatible board when the compatible board is attached to the member to be attached, and determining whether or not the control board is to be attached to the member to be attached based on the identification information. It is provided with identification means for making a judgment and executing notification based on the result of the judgment.
(1B) The compatibility board is for executing control processing unrelated to the title and specifications of the gaming machine, and includes at least a power supply board.
(1C) The identification means stores compatibility information such as the type, date of manufacture, and model of the compatible board that can be used in the game machine in advance, together with information on the mounting location for the member to be mounted. Equipped with information storage means. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(2) A setting change means for changing the settings related to determination, notification, or determination and notification by the identification means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising the following configuration.
(3) The setting change means is configured as a means capable of changing at least one or more of settings relating to timing, target, method, continuation or end of notification by the identification means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising the following configuration.
(4) An operation screen display means for outputting an operation screen for changing settings by the setting change means to a display means provided in the game machine or an external device when power is turned on. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising the following configuration.
(5) The member to be attached has a plurality of attachment/detachment locations for the compatible board, and the identifying means notifies that there is a location to which the compatible board is not attached among the plurality of attachment/detachment locations. shall be configured as a means for setting the notification mode of The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising the following configuration.
(6) A second notification mode in which the member to be attached has a plurality of attachment/detachment locations for the compatible board, and the identifying means identifies a location, among the plurality of attachment/detachment locations, to which the compatible board is not attached. shall be configured as a means for setting

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