JP3970808B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of units are connected to one transformer and power is supplied to electrical components included in each.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Usually, the symbol display means comprising a liquid crystal screen or the like disposed on a game board of a pachinko gaming machine is configured to be able to display three symbols in a variable manner and a stop manner. Then, when the game ball wins the start opening and the start condition is satisfied, the symbols on the symbol display means are displayed in a variable manner, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols are sequentially stopped and the three symbols become the same, A special winning opening having a so-called V zone is opened and closed at a predetermined timing, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player, that is, a big hit state is obtained.
[0003]
In addition, pachinko machines include decoration lamps arranged on the game board and front frame, solenoids for driving various actors, launch devices for launching game balls to the game area of the game board, and prize balls Various electrical components such as a dispensing device are provided, and each has a function and a decorative effect. A plurality of such pachinko gaming machines are usually installed in parallel in a pachinko shop hall, and electric power is supplied to each electrical component.
[0004]
However, a predetermined number of pachinko machines installed in parallel as described above are usually connected in common to one transformer (transformer), and the voltage is converted by the transformer. After that, electric power is supplied to the electrical components of each pachinko gaming machine. That is, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines are connected through one transformer. In addition, since this prior art does not relate to the literature known invention, there is no prior art document information to be described.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional pachinko gaming machine has the following problems. That is, in recent pachinko machines, a large number of decorative lamps that are lit or flashing flashingly or a large number of movable accessories are arranged on the game board etc. to increase the production effect, and the power consumed by one unit Tend to be getting bigger.
[0006]
Therefore, when multiple pachinko gaming machines are connected to an existing transformer, and the power consumption of these connected pachinko gaming machines increases all at once (for example, multiple pachinko gaming machines are in a big hit state all at once) In some cases, there are many cases where the allowable power of the transformer is exceeded. When the power consumption exceeds the allowable power of the transformer in this way, all the pachinko machines connected to the transformer are reset due to the voltage drop, for example, the jackpot state and the probability variation state are also reset. , There was a risk of causing an unexpected disadvantage to the player.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a pachinko gaming machine that can avoid an unexpected disadvantage to a player caused by power consumption exceeding the allowable power of a transformer. It is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of units are connected to one transformer and power is supplied to each of the electrical components, the power is supplied to all the electrical components. Forced power consumption means for temporarily consuming total power when power is turned on; monitoring means for monitoring whether the forced power consumption means detects a voltage drop when the total power is consumed; and the forced power consumption Notification means for notifying when the monitoring means detects a voltage drop when the means consumes the total power and the power consumed by the forced power consumption means exceeds the power allowed by the transformer; It is provided with.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 2 is a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of units are connected to one transformer and power is supplied to the electrical components included in each transformer. When power is turned on, power is temporarily supplied to all the electrical components. Forced power consumption control means for supplying and consuming, monitoring means for monitoring whether or not a voltage drop is detected when all the electrical components consume power by the forced power consumption control means, and the forced power consumption control means The monitoring means detects a voltage drop when power is supplied to all the electrical components, and notifies when the power consumed by all the electrical components exceeds the power allowed by the transformer. It is characterized by comprising.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, there is provided a setting means for setting whether or not to operate the forced power consumption means or the forced power consumption control means when the power is turned on. It is characterized by that.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment is provided with a symbol display means capable of variably displaying or stopping three rows of symbols, the symbols are variably displayed when the start condition is established, and stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the symbols displayed and stopped and displayed are the same, a special game state advantageous to the player as a big win state occurs.
[0012]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 applied in the present embodiment has a front frame 3 to which a glass plate 2 is attached, and a player can play a game from the glass plate 2. It is comprised so that the board | substrate 4 can be visually observed. In the game area of the game board 4, in addition to the symbol display means 5, various objects such as a start port 6 and a big prize port 7 are arranged.
[0013]
The symbol display means 5 can display symbols, backgrounds, various characters for production, etc. on the screen, and when the start condition is satisfied (the game ball wins at the start port 6), three symbols are displayed. The symbols are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and the symbols are arranged in a state where all three symbols are the same, so that the “big hit” state can be generated.
[0014]
When the “hit” state occurs, a special winning state that is advantageous to the player occurs such that the big winning opening 7 having a so-called V zone opens and closes at a predetermined time and timing, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls. During the “big hit”, various lamps and flashes attached to the front frame 3 and the game board 4 blink or light, and a predetermined effect by a character or the like is performed on the screen of the symbol display means 5. It is like that.
[0015]
Furthermore, a handle 8 is disposed at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the game ball in the upper plate 9 can be continuously launched into the game area of the game board 4 by rotating the handle 8. It is configured as follows. In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a lower plate. A speaker S is provided in the vicinity of the lower plate 10 so that a sound effect or the like for production is emitted.
[0016]
By the way, normally, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 having the above-described configuration are installed in a row constituting each island in a hall in a pachinko store, and power is supplied from a power source A via a transformer T. Has been. A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) pachinko gaming machines 1 are connected to one transformer T, and voltage conversion of electric power supplied to each of the transformers T is performed collectively.
[0017]
However, in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 connected to one transformer T, for example, when a big hit state occurs at the same time and the power consumption increases at a stretch, there is a possibility that the power allowed by the transformer will be exceeded. Normally, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 connected to the transformer are reset to reduce the power supply amount before exceeding the power allowed by the transformer. Since the probability variation state and the like are also reset, the following configuration is adopted in the present embodiment in order to avoid such a disadvantageous situation for the player.
[0018]
That is, inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a power supply board 11, a main board 14, and a sub board related 15 connected to the transformer T are disposed. The symbol control board 16, the lamp control board 17, and the voice control board 18 constituting the sub board related 15 are controlled by the control signal.
[0019]
A symbol display means 5 is connected to the symbol control board 16, a lamp attached to the front surface 3, the game board 4 and the like is connected to the lamp control board 17, and a speaker S is connected to the voice control board 18. Control is to be performed. In the present specification, the components of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which power is supplied are referred to as “electric parts”.
[0020]
Among them, the power supply board 11 is for supplying power to both the main board 14 and the sub board related 15. In addition to various components necessary for power supply such as a capacitor, in this embodiment, forced power is used. It has a consumption circuit 12 (forced power consumption means) and a monitoring circuit 13 (monitoring means).
[0021]
The forced power consumption circuit 12 temporarily consumes predetermined power consumed when power is supplied to all the electrical components of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the power is turned on. That is, since the amount of electric power required for each electrical component is known, the total power amount is summed up by the forced power consumption circuit 12 before the player starts the game, that is, temporarily when the power is turned on. It is like that.
[0022]
The monitoring circuit 13 is for monitoring whether or not the power consumed by the forced power consumption circuit 12 exceeds the power allowed by the transformer T. When the monitoring circuit 13 determines that the power allowed by the transformer T has been exceeded (specifically, Is configured to transmit a supply power shortage signal to the sub-board related 15. In the sub-board related 15 that has received such a power supply shortage signal, the power consumed by the forced power consumption circuit 12 is transferred by at least one of the symbol display means 5, the lamp connected to the lamp control board 17, or the speaker S. It is configured to notify that the allowable power of T has been exceeded. Such notification means is defined as notification means.
[0023]
For example, when the symbol display means 5 is a notification means, as shown in FIG. 4, a warning as shown in the figure is displayed on the screen of the symbol display means 5, and all pachinko gaming machines 1 connected to the transformer T are displayed. When power is supplied to all the electrical components, the surroundings are informed that the capacity of the transformer T is insufficient. Further, instead of or in addition to this notification, a lamp connected to the lamp control board 17 may be turned on for notification, or a sound effect or voice may be generated from the speaker S for notification.
[0024]
Next, control when the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
When power is turned on from the power source A through the transformer T, the monitoring circuit 13 starts to operate, and at the same time, the forced power consumption circuit 12 consumes the total amount of power that would be consumed by all the electrical components of the pachinko gaming machine 1. (S1). Then, the monitoring circuit 13 determines whether or not the power consumed by the forced power consumption circuit 12 exceeds the power allowed by the transformer T (S2).
[0025]
When the monitoring circuit 13 determines that the power consumed by the forced power consumption circuit 12 does not exceed the allowable power of the transformer T, it is determined that the supplied power is equal to or greater than a specified value, and the power consumption by the forced power consumption circuit 12 The monitoring by the monitoring circuit 13 is stopped and normal operation (normal power supply from the power supply board 11 to the main board 14 and the sub board related 15) is performed (S3).
[0026]
On the other hand, when the monitoring circuit 13 determines in S2 that the power consumed by the forced power consumption circuit 12 exceeds the allowable power of the transformer T, the supplied power is not more than a specified value (a voltage drop has occurred). Determination is made, a supply power shortage signal is transmitted to the sub-board related 15 and a notification is given by the notification means (S5). As described above, the notification may be any one of display on the screen by the symbol display means 5, lighting of the lamp, or notification by the speaker S, notification by all of these, or notification by any one or more. .
[0027]
In addition, it is preferable to provide a timer or the like so that monitoring by the monitoring circuit 13 is temporarily performed when the power is turned on so that the power consumption time by the forced power consumption circuit 12 is set to a predetermined time. The setting of the control time (consumption time) by the timer is preferably used in the second and third embodiments described below in addition to the present embodiment.
[0028]
According to the first embodiment, the power consumption of all the electrical components of the assumed pachinko machine 1 is temporarily consumed only when the forced power consumption circuit 12 is turned on, and exceeds the allowable power amount of the transformer T. Therefore, avoiding unexpected disadvantages to the player, such as a shortage of power supply while the player is playing, resetting the jackpot or probability fluctuation state can do.
[0029]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has the same appearance as that of the first embodiment, and a plurality of pachinko gaming machines are connected to one transformer T as shown in FIG. Is. When the starting condition is satisfied, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display means, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols are displayed in a stopped state. A gaming state occurs.
[0030]
Here, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a monitoring means 20 is disposed on the power supply board 11 connected to the transformer T (not shown). The means 20 is provided with a forced power consumption circuit 12 and a supply power monitoring switch 21 (setting means). The main board 14 stores a forced power consumption program 19 (forced power consumption control means).
[0031]
The forced power consumption program 19 is for temporarily supplying and consuming electric power to actual electrical components when power is applied to the pachinko gaming machine, and drives various motors and solenoids controlled by the main board 14. At the same time, the output signal is transmitted to the sub board related 15 (having the symbol control board, the lamp control board, and the sound control board as in the first embodiment), and power is supplied to various electric components controlled by the sub board. .
[0032]
The forced power consumption circuit 12 is driven by rotating the handle 8 to force the amount of power that a launching device (not shown) that can launch a game ball into the game area of the game board 4 will consume at the time of launch. It is for consumption. The supply power monitoring switch 21 is a switch for setting whether or not to operate the forced power consumption circuit 12 and the forced power consumption program 19 when the power is turned on.
[0033]
The monitoring means 20 is for monitoring whether the sum of the power consumed by the electrical components by the forced power consumption program 19 and the power consumed by the forced power consumption circuit 12 exceeds the power allowed by the transformer T. When it is determined that the total power has exceeded the allowable power of the transformer T, a supply power shortage signal is transmitted to the sub-board related 15 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and notification by the notification means (by the symbol display means) Warning display, lighting of the lamp connected to the lamp control board, warning by sound effect or sound from the speaker S) is performed.
[0034]
Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, when the power is turned on, it is determined whether or not the supply power monitoring switch 21 is turned on (S1). When the supply power monitoring switch 21 is not turned on (that is, is off), the process proceeds to S6, and normal processing (normal power supply from the power supply board 11 to the main board 14 and the sub board related 15) is performed. On the other hand, when it is turned on, the monitoring means 20 operates, and a signal for operating the forced power consumption circuit 12 and the forced power consumption program 19 of the main board 14 is output (S2).
[0035]
Then, the forced power consumption circuit 12 is activated to consume power equivalent to that when the launching device is actuated (S3), and the forced power consumption program 19 is activated, so that other than the launching device included in the pachinko gaming machine. Electric power is supplied to the electric parts to be consumed (S4). Thereafter, the monitoring means 20 monitors whether or not the sum of the power consumed by the forced power consumption circuit 12 and the power consumed by the electrical components by the forced power consumption program 19 exceeds the allowable power of the transformer T (S5).
[0036]
If it is determined that the total power consumption does not exceed the allowable power of the transformer T (that is, the supply power is not insufficient), the process proceeds to S6 and normal processing is performed, while the allowable power of the transformer T is exceeded (that is, If it is determined that the supply power is insufficient, notification by the notification means is made (S7). As in the first embodiment, the notification may be any one of display on the screen by the symbol display means 5, lighting of the lamp, or notification by the speaker S. There may be.
[0037]
According to the second embodiment, in addition to temporarily supplying power equivalent to the power consumption of the launching device by the forced power consumption circuit 12 when the power is turned on, the forced power consumption program 19 includes other pachinko gaming machines. Since all the electric parts are actually supplied with power and consumed, the monitoring means 20 can monitor the power more accurately.
[0038]
Further, since the supply power monitoring switch 21 (setting means) for setting whether or not to operate the forced power consumption circuit 21 and the forced power consumption program 19 when the power is turned on is provided, the transformer T is checked when the power is turned on. For example, the forced power consumption circuit 21 and the forced power consumption program 19 are activated only when a new pachinko gaming machine is introduced without checking every time the power is turned on before opening the store every day. It can be set as follows.
[0039]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has the same appearance as that of the first embodiment, and a plurality of pachinko gaming machines are connected to one transformer T as shown in FIG. Is. When the starting condition is satisfied, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display means, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols are displayed in a stopped state. A gaming state occurs.
[0040]
Here, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a monitoring circuit 13 is disposed on a power supply board 11 connected to a transformer T (not shown), and a main board 14 is provided. Stores a forced power consumption program 19 (forced power consumption control means). The forced power consumption program 19 is a payout control for controlling the payout device 24 for paying out the prize balls to the upper plate 9 in addition to the sub board related 15 (the symbol control board 16, the lamp control board 17 and the voice control board 18). An operation signal can also be transmitted to the board 22 and the firing control board 23 for controlling the above-described launching device.
[0041]
Thereby, in addition to the electrical components connected to the sub-board related 15, other electrical components such as the dispensing device 24 and the launching device 25 connected to the dispensing control board 22 and the launching control board 23 are temporarily powered when the power is turned on. It can be determined whether the power supplied and consumed exceeds the capacity of the transformer T by the monitoring circuit 13. Similarly to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when it is determined that the power consumed by temporarily supplying power when the power is turned on exceeds the capacity of the transformer T (the supply power is insufficient). In this case, notification by the notification means is performed.
[0042]
According to the present embodiment, since all the electric components including the dispensing device 24 and the launching device 25 are actually supplied with power and consumed, the monitoring circuit 13 is further compared with that of the second embodiment. Power can be accurately monitored by It is preferable to provide a separate control means for driving the payout device 24 and the launching device 25 when the forced power consumption program 19 is activated.
[0043]
Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention is also applicable to a case where two, three, five or more pachinko gaming machines are connected to one transformer T. can do. Further, in the second embodiment, the supply power monitoring switch 21 as the setting means is provided, but such a switch may be provided in the first and third embodiments.
[0044]
Of course, other than the supply power monitoring switch, it is possible to set whether to operate the forced power consumption circuit (forced power consumption means) or the forced power consumption program (forced power consumption control means) when the power is turned on. It is good also as a thing of the form. In addition, it is preferable to use general-purpose resistance means such as cement resistance as the forced power consumption circuit, but other ones may be used.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the forced power consuming means temporarily consumes the total power consumed in the state where all the electric parts are supplied with power when the power is turned on, and is connected to the pachinko gaming machine by the monitoring means. Whether the power is within the allowable power of the transformer is monitored, and if the allowable range is exceeded, the notification means notifies that, so the stage where the pachinko gaming machine is installed in the hall (before the start of business, the player Can be checked before the game starts, and unexpected losses to the player caused by power consumption exceeding the allowable power of the transformer (such as jackpot state and probability fluctuation state for the player) An advantageous state reset or the like can be avoided.
[0046]
According to the invention of claim 2, since the power is actually supplied and consumed by all the electric parts of the pachinko gaming machine by the forced power consumption control means, the power is monitored more accurately by the monitoring means. Can do.
[0047]
According to the invention of claim 3, since the setting means for setting whether or not to operate the forced power consumption means or the forced power consumption control means when the power is turned on is provided, the transformer is not checked when the power is turned on. For example, it is set so that the forced power consumption means or the forced power consumption control means is activated only when a new pachinko machine is introduced without checking every time the power is turned on before opening the store every day. be able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention (the same is true for the second and third embodiments);
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is provided in the hall of the pachinko store (the same applies to the second and third embodiments);
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing various boards inside the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a form of notification by a notification means in the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing various substrates inside the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control in the pachinko gaming machine. A block diagram showing various substrates inside a pachinko gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Glass plate 3 ... Front frame 4 ... Game board 5 ... Symbol display means 6 ... Starting opening 7 ... Grand prize opening 8 ... Handle 9 ... Upper plate 10 ... Lower plate 11 ... Power supply board 12 ... Force power Consumption circuit (forced power consumption means)
13 ... Monitoring circuit (monitoring means)
14 ... main board 15 ... sub board related 16 ... design control board 17 ... lamp control board 18 ... voice control board 19 ... forced power consumption program (forced power consumption control means)
20: Monitoring means 21 ... Supply power monitoring switch (setting means)
22 ... Discharge control board 23 ... Launch control board T ... Transformer S ... Speaker

Claims (3)

In a pachinko gaming machine in which multiple units are connected to one transformer and power is supplied to electrical components included in each,
Forced power consumption means for temporarily consuming total power consumed when power is supplied to all the electrical components;
Monitoring means for monitoring whether the forced power consumption means detects a voltage drop when the total power is consumed ;
Notification when the monitoring means detects a voltage drop when the forced power consuming means consumes the total power and it is determined that the power consumed by the forced power consuming means exceeds the power allowed by the transformer. Notification means for
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: In a pachinko gaming machine in which multiple units are connected to one transformer and power is supplied to electrical components included in each,
Forced power consumption control means for temporarily supplying and consuming power to all the electrical components when power is turned on;
Monitoring means for monitoring whether or not a voltage drop is detected when all the electrical components consume power by the forced power consumption control means;
The monitoring means detects a voltage drop when the forced power consumption control means supplies power to all the electrical components, and it is determined that the power consumed by all the electrical components exceeds the power allowed by the transformer. Informing means for informing in case,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:   3. A pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising setting means for setting whether or not to operate the forced power consumption means or the forced power consumption control means when the power is turned on.

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