JP4433075B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of simplifying work in an inspection test relating to the game.

In a pachinko machine that plays a game by driving a ball into the game area, a winning device such as a start port, a normal winning port and a big winning port (specific winning port) provided on the game board, or a liquid crystal capable of variably displaying multiple types of symbols The mainstream is to control a display device equipped with a display to excite the fun of the game. Control of this winning devices, logic control circuit is an IC and a number of electronic components such as an LSI (control part), or the main main control circuit constituted by a control circuit or the like having a microcomputer is mounted It is performed from the control board (main board).

For example, In such a main control pachinko machine equipped with a substrate, variable display of entailment display device to the passage to the starting opening of the game balls that were implanted into Yu TECHNICAL region is started. When this variation symbol stops in accordance with a predetermined symbol combination, it becomes a big win and a predetermined game value is given to the player, that is, the big prize opening is opened and a lot of prize balls etc. The valuable medium can be dispensed. This jackpot process is a kind of valuable value adding process for giving a player valuable value such as a so-called valuable medium.

Incidentally, pachinko machines, laboratory tests for devices involved in the addition processing of the valuable resource for imparting negotiable value such Dedama to Yu technique's (negotiable value providing process) is performed. Here, the devices involved in the process of assigning valuable value include, for example, a winning switch that detects a game ball that has won a winning device, and a gaming ball that has passed through the start port in order to start a variable display on the display device. starting opening switch that was Tsu Dogaa.

However, in the above-mentioned pachinko machines, not only device involved in the addition processing of negotiable value is connected to the main control board, equipment which is not involved in providing process of negotiable value was also connected often. Therefore, there is a problem that inspection test becomes complicated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can simplify an inspection test relating to a game.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a main control board for performing a valuable value giving process for giving a valuable value to a player in accordance with the game content, and assigning a valuable value to the main control board. When a valuable value is given to a player by processing, a symbol display device that performs a predetermined hit display by control of an arithmetic device provided on the main control board, and a symbol display device that is provided separately from the symbol display device, such as a game ball, etc. A decoration device for decorating the front side of a game board on which a game is played by a game medium, and a detection means for detecting a game medium such as the game ball and being electrically connected to the main control board, A gaming machine is formed between the main control board and the symbol display device, and electrically separates the main control board and the symbol display device, and is separated from the first substrate. As A second substrate that is interposed between the main control board and the decoration device, electrically connects the main control board and the decoration device, and is interposed between the second substrate and the main control board. And a decoration control board having an arithmetic unit for controlling the decoration apparatus , the first board and the second board are formed separately, and are interposed between the main control board and the detection means. And a third substrate that electrically connects the main control substrate and the detection means, and the symbol display device is electrically connected to the first substrate, and the second substrate and the first substrate The detection means is electrically connected to the third substrate and is not connected to the first substrate and the second substrate, and the decoration device is connected to the second substrate. And electrically connected to the first substrate and the third substrate Not connected, the main control board, when detecting a game medium such as the game balls by starting condition detecting means provided on the game board, by outputting a signal for driving and controlling the symbol display device The display control of the symbol display device is started directly without passing through another arithmetic device provided on a substrate different from the main control substrate, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is changed, and the decoration A control signal is transmitted to the control board, and the arithmetic device of the decoration control board that has received the control signal controls the decoration device based on the control signal, thereby indirectly via the arithmetic device of the decoration control board. And controlling the decoration device.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect , the valuable control process for adding the valuable value to the player according to the game content is performed by the main control board. In addition, when a valuable value is given to the player by the valuable value assignment process of the main control board, a predetermined winning display is performed by the symbol display device under the control of the arithmetic unit provided on the main control board. Also, the front side of the game board on which a game is played with a game medium such as a game ball is decorated by a decoration device provided separately from the symbol display device. In addition, a game medium such as a game ball is detected by detection means electrically connected to the main control board. Here, the gaming machine is interposed between the main control board and the symbol display device, and electrically connects the main control board and the symbol display device, and is separated from the first substrate. And a second substrate electrically connected between the main control board and the decoration device, and interposed between the second substrate and the main control board. The decoration control board having an arithmetic unit for controlling the decoration apparatus, the first control board and the second board are formed separately, and are interposed between the main control board and the detection means, A third substrate is provided for electrically connecting the detection means. The symbol display device is electrically connected to the first substrate, is not connected to the second substrate and the third substrate, and the detection means is electrically connected to the third substrate and the first substrate is connected to the first substrate. The decoration device is not connected to the substrate and the second substrate, and is configured to be electrically connected to the second substrate and not connected to the first substrate and the third substrate. In addition, the main control board outputs a signal for driving and controlling the symbol display device when a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start condition detecting means provided on the game board. The display control of the symbol display device is started directly without passing through another arithmetic device provided on another substrate, the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is changed, and a control signal is transmitted to the decoration control substrate. The calculation device of the decoration control board that has received the control signal controls the decoration device based on the control signal, so that the decoration device is indirectly controlled via the calculation device of the decoration control board. Thereby, there exists an effect that the inspection test of a gaming machine can be simplified.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention. An arrow A in the figure indicates a handle 20a when a game ball (hit ball) P is fired by the game ball launcher 20. The rotation direction is shown. The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, and a front frame 2 is disposed on the front surface (front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1). A frame 3 is provided around. A glass door frame 4 is disposed so as to be openable and closable above the metal frame 3, and a game board 5 is disposed behind the glass door frame 4 (back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1). .

  A substantially arc-shaped outer rail 7 is planted on the outer peripheral portion of the front surface of the game board 5, and an arc-shaped inner rail 6 is planted at an inner position of the outer rail 7. A game area 8 into which a game ball P is driven is formed on the front surface of the game board 5 surrounded by the inner rail 6 and the outer rail 7, and the game ball P passes between the inner rail 6 and the outer rail 7. A possible guide passage 9 is provided. The guide passage 9 is a passage for guiding the game ball P to be driven into the game area 8, and a game ball launching device 20 is disposed in the lower portion thereof, that is, the lower right portion in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Has been. Further, a return ball prevention device 10 is disposed at the upper end of the guide passage 9 (upper side in FIG. 1). The return ball prevention device 10 has a game ball P that has jumped out of the guide passage 9 into the game area 8. It prevents entry into the guide passage 9 and backflow.

  The game area 8 is provided with a plurality of normal winning holes 11 through which the game balls P can be won, and a predetermined number (for example, from five) can be obtained by winning the game balls P in the plurality of normal winning holes 11. Ten (10) game balls P are paid out as prize balls. In addition, a total of two normal symbol operation gates (normal symbol display operation gates) 12 through which a game ball P can pass are located on the lower left and right sides of a variable display device 13 (described later) disposed substantially at the center of the game area 8. , 12 are provided one by one. According to these normal symbol operation gates 12 and 12, when the game ball P passes through either of them, the variable display of the symbol display LED 13b described later is started.

  A variable display device 13 for displaying symbols (images) as a plurality of types of identification information is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 8. The variable display device 13 is provided with a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as LCD) (special symbol display device) 13a capable of variably displaying various images at a substantially central portion thereof. The LCD 13a includes a liquid crystal panel 13a1 that is a display screen configured by combining a liquid crystal, a polarizing plate, and the like, and various images are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 13a1. The liquid crystal panel 13a1 has a property that the color and transparency are changed by changing the molecular arrangement of the liquid crystal by changing the magnitude of the voltage applied to the liquid crystal by a liquid crystal panel control board (not shown). By using this property, a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal panel 13a1.

  Above the LCD 13a and above the variable display device 13, a symbol display LED (normal symbol display device) 13b is disposed. The symbol display LED 13b is composed of one 7-segment LED, and is configured to be able to display ten types of symbols “0” to “9”. The symbol display LED 13b has various symbols (for example, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”) when the game ball P passes through one of the plurality of normal symbol operation gates 12 and 12 described above. ) Is started. In the vicinity of the four corners of the symbol display LED 13b, a total of four number display LEDs (normal symbol storage display LEDs) 13c are arranged one by one. These number display LEDs 13c display the number of game balls (the number of reserved balls) that have passed through the above-described normal symbol operation gates 12 and 12, and the number of such game balls is determined by the number of lighting of the four number display LEDs 13c. The person is informed.

  In addition, a total of four number display LEDs (special symbol storage display LEDs) 13d are provided on each of the right and left sides of the symbol display LEDs 13b and the four number display LEDs 13c. These four number display LEDs 13d are for displaying the number of game balls (the number of reserved balls) that have passed through the first type starting port 14 disposed below the variable display device 13, and such game balls The player is notified by the number of lighting of the number display LED 13d having four numbers.

  A first type start port 14 is provided below the variable display device 13. The first type start port 14 is used to start the display of fluctuation on the LCD 13a when the game ball P passes. The first type starting port 14 is a prize opening related to an ordinary electric accessory, and is in a contracted state in which the blades 14a and 14b disposed on the left and right sides thereof are closed and in an expanded state in which they are opened (see FIG. 1). The following two aspects are provided. According to the first type start port 14, when the display result after the change of the symbol display LED 13b described above coincides with a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”), it is predetermined so that the game ball P easily passes. Until the time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls P pass, the blades 14a and 14b are opened by a solenoid 14c (see FIG. 4) described later to be in an expanded state. can do.

  A variable winning device 15 is provided below the first type starting port 14. This variable prize-winning device 15 includes a main body frame 15a that can be attached to the game board 5, and has a wide rectangular opening through which two or more game balls P can pass simultaneously at a substantially central portion thereof. An opening 15b of a special winning opening is formed.

  The opening 15b of the big prize opening constitutes a part of the big prize opening, and when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 13a coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations (big win display), the game ball It is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls P wins the opening 15b of the big prize opening so that P can easily win. is there. A state in which the opening / closing operation of the opening 15b of the special winning opening can be performed is a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special game state).

  An open / close shutter 15c is disposed in the opening 15b of the big prize opening. The open / close shutter 15c is formed in conformity with the shape of the opening 15b of the big prize opening, and opens and closes the opening 15b of the big prize opening. A guard member 15d is disposed in front of the main body frame 15a and in front of the opening / closing shutter 15c. In the variable winning device 15, a large winning opening is constituted by the opening 15b of the large winning opening and the opening / closing shutter 15c. Further, below the grand prize winning opening, an out for discharging the game balls P that have not won any of the plurality of ordinary winning prize openings 11, the first type start opening 14 or the big winning prize opening to the outside of the gaming area 8. A mouth 16 is formed.

  A front door plate (waist plate) 17 attached to the metal frame 3 so as to be openable and closable is disposed below the glass door frame 4 disposed in front of the game area 8 in which the out port 16 is formed. Yes. On the front surface of the front door plate 17, there is disposed an upper tray 18 for storing the game balls P and supplying the game balls P to a later-described game ball launcher 20, and below the upper tray 18; A lower tray 19 for storing game balls P that could not be stored in the upper tray 18 is disposed in the lower portion of the front frame 2. In addition, on the right side portion of the lower tray 19, a game ball launching device 20 having a handle 20 a that is operated by a player to drive the game ball P into the game area 8 is provided.

  The left part of the upper tray 18 has a built-in speaker 21 that generates sound corresponding to the symbols displayed on the LCD 13a. The speaker 21 is mounted on a sound control board 29 (see FIG. 4) described later. In response to a control signal transmitted from a mounted microprocessor (not shown), a sound corresponding to a symbol displayed on the LCD 13a can be generated.

  By the way, a plurality of lamps 8a to 8k and a plurality of decorative LEDs 13e to 13h are arranged in the game area 8. The plurality of lamps 8a to 8k and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h decorate the front surface of the game board 5 or inform the player of the game state to improve the interest. For example, the lamp 8a is turned on (or flashes) to notify the player of the jackpot, and is disposed on the upper portion of the front frame 2. The lamps 8b to 8k are respectively disposed on the game board 5, and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h are respectively disposed on the variable display device 13. The plurality of lamps 8a to 8k and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h are turned on in response to a control signal transmitted (output) from a microprocessor (not shown) mounted on a lamp control board 28 (see FIG. 4) described later. (Or blinking).

  FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, a game ball launching device 20 is disposed in the lower left portion of the pachinko machine 1, and this game ball launching device 20 rotates the handle 20a (see FIG. 1) described above. A launch motor 20b that is driven by this, and a hitting ball 20c that hits the game ball P by driving the launch motor 20b. According to the game ball launching apparatus 20, the launch motor 20b is driven by the handle 20a being rotated (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1) by the player, and the driving force is transmitted by the hitting ball 20c. The game ball P is hit and driven into the game area 8.

  An outer frame 22 formed in a rectangular frame shape is provided around the outer periphery of the pachinko machine 1, and a mechanism panel 23 is attached to an inner portion of the outer frame 22. A prize ball tank 23a in which a prize ball is temporarily stored is disposed above the mechanism board 23, and a prize ball tank rail 23b is continuously provided below the prize ball tank 23a. The prize ball tank rail 23b guides the balls supplied to the prize ball tank 23a to the prize ball payout device 24 for paying out the prize balls as a prize ball. The prize ball payout device 24 is a downstream end of the prize ball tank rail 23b. It is connected to.

  As will be described later, the prize ball payout device 24 determines a prize ball by a payout control board 71 (see FIG. 4) based on a control signal such as prize ball number data transmitted from the main control board 25 (see FIG. 4). Number of pieces (for example, 5 to 10 when winning at the normal winning opening 11 or passing through the first type start opening 14, 15 when winning at the large winning opening of the variable winning device 15) It is configured to pay out to a discharge passage (not shown). The prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 24 pass through the discharge passage and are paid out to the upper tray 18 or the lower tray 19 (see FIG. 1) provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, the above-described game board 5 is arranged in front of the mechanism board 23 on which the prize ball payout device 24 is arranged (the back side in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 2). A main control board box 26 that houses a main control board 25 that controls the entire game in the pachinko machine 1 is attached to the left side of the back of the game board 5. The main control board box 26 is formed in a substantially hollow box-like body with a transparent synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and via the main control board box mounting base 27 attached to the left side of the back surface of the game board 5. The game board 5 is detachably attached to the back side. The main control board 25 accommodated in the main control board box 26 is colored (marked) in substantially the same color as the inspection target relay board 36 of the main relay board 34 and the inspection target relay board 40 of the sub relay board 38 described later. ing. For example, when the inspection target relay board 36 of the main relay board 34 and the inspection target relay board 40 of the sub relay board 38 are colored green, the main control board 25 is colored green.

  In the lower right portion of the main control board box 26, the lamp control board 28 for controlling the plurality of lamps 8a to 8k, the number display LEDs 13c and 13d and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h, and the sound control board 29 for controlling the speaker 21 are provided. The sub-board box 30 that collectively accommodates is detachably attached. Further, above the sub-board box 30, the LCD 13a of the variable display device 13 described above is disposed. The LCD 13a has a liquid crystal panel control board (not shown) for controlling the liquid crystal panel 13a1 and a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for outputting a control signal to the liquid crystal panel control board. LCD box 31 formed in a hollow box-like body with a synthetic resin. On the back side of the LCD box 31, a main relay board mounting portion 31a, which is a substantially rectangular recess capable of fitting a main relay board 34 described later, is provided. The main relay board 34 is composed of a non-inspection target relay board 35 and an inspection target relay board 36, and the non-inspection target relay board 35 and the inspection target relay board 36 are respectively inserted into the main relay board mounting portion 31a. ing.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, various components disposed on the back side of the game board 5 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 3A is a rear view of the game board 5, and FIG. 3B is an enlarged plan view of the sub relay board 38. In FIG. 3A, the main control board box 26, the main control board box mounting base 27, and the back cover 42 are illustrated by two-dot chain lines.

  The game board 5 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape using wooden plywood or the like. The main control board box 26 described above is attached to the left side of the back of the game board 5 via a main control board box mounting base 27. In addition, a sub board box 30 that collectively accommodates the lamp control board 28 and the sound control board 29 is detachably attached to the lower right portion of the main control board box 26. Above the sub board box 30, the sub board box 30 is described above. An LCD box 31 is attached via an LCD attachment base 32 formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin.

  The sub board box 30 mainly includes a box base 30a on which the lamp control board 28 and the sound control board 29 are respectively disposed, and a fixture 30b for detachably attaching the box base 30a to a winning ball collecting cover 33 described later. , And two box covers 30c and 30d that are attached to the box base 30a and are respectively put on the lamp control board 28 and the sound control board 29 separately. According to the sub board box 30, the lamp control board 28 and the sound control board 29 are encapsulated by the box base 30a and the box covers 30c and 30d, and are attached to the winning ball collecting cover 33 by the fixture 30b.

  The lamp control board 28 is formed in a rectangular thin plate shape and is encapsulated by a box base 30 a and a box cover 30 c of the sub board box 30. On the component surface of the lamp control board 28 (the front side surface in FIG. 3A), a microprocessor which is an arithmetic unit for controlling the plurality of lamps 8a to 8k, the number display LEDs 13c and 13d, and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h. An electronic component (control component) such as (not shown) is mounted, and a lamp control circuit (not shown) for turning on or off the lamps 8a to 8k and the LEDs 13c to 13h is configured.

  The lamp control board 28 is colored in substantially the same color as non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 described later. For example, when the non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 are colored brown, the lamp control board 28 is colored brown.

  A substantially rectangular parallelepiped female connector 28a connected to the lamp control circuit described above is mounted on the lower edge of the component surface of the lamp control board 28. The connector 28a is connected to a communication cable (wiring) 66a (refer to FIG. 4) connected to the connector 65a (refer to FIG. 4) of the main control board 25. 18 connectors from the 1st pin to the 18th pin are connected. Has connection pins. On the other hand, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped female connector 28b connected to the above-described lamp control circuit is mounted on the upper edge of the lamp control board 28 on the component surface. The connector 28b is connected to a communication cable 66b (see FIG. 4) connected to a connector 35a (see FIG. 5) of a non-inspection relay board 35 to be described later. There are 20 connection pins.

  The audio control board 29 is formed in a substantially inverted L-shaped thin plate-like body, and a microprocessor (not shown) which is an arithmetic unit for controlling the speaker 21 on its component surface (front side surface in FIG. 3A). ) And a software sound generator (soft wear saund generator, hereinafter referred to as SSG) (not shown) or the like in which sound data is stored is mounted, and generates sound generated from the speaker 21 described above. A voice control circuit is configured. The voice control board 29 is colored in substantially the same color as non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 described later. For example, when the non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 are colored brown, the voice control board 29 is colored brown.

  A female connector 29a and a male connector 29b that are formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape are mounted on the lower edge of the component surface of the sound control board 29. Both connectors 29a and 29b are connected to the sound control circuit described above. It is connected to the. The connector 29a is connected to a communication cable 69a (see FIG. 4) connected to the input / output port 65 (see FIG. 4) of the main control board 25. 14 connectors from the 1st pin to the 14th pin are connected. It has a connection pin. On the other hand, the connector 29b is connected to a communication cable 69b connected to a volume adjustment board 74 for adjusting the volume of the sound generated from the speaker 21, and is connected to two pins, the first pin and the second pin. It has a connection pin.

  The sub-board box 30 that accommodates the lamp control board 28 and the voice control board 29 configured as described above is attached to the winning ball collecting cover 33 attached to the back side of the game board 5 through the fixture 30b. It has been. The winning ball collective cover 33 is for guiding the game balls P that have won the plurality of ordinary winning holes 11, the variable winning device 15 and the first type starting port 14 to a winning ball discharge unit (not shown). The game board 5 is disposed on the back surface. The winning ball collective cover 33 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin, and a flow-down passage 33a through which the game ball P can pass is provided. The game balls P guided to the winning ball collective cover 33 flow down to a collecting basket (not shown) provided below the flow-down passage 33a in a line in the flow-down passage 33a. It is discharged by the winning ball discharge unit.

  The main relay board 34 inserted into the main relay board mounting portion 31 a of the LCD box 31 includes a non-inspection target relay board 35 and an inspection target relay board 36. The non-inspection target relay board 35 is separated (divided) from the inspection target relay board 36 and formed separately, and the circuit pattern formed on the non-inspection target relay board 35 is formed on the inspection target relay board 36. It is electrically separated from the pattern. Further, the non-inspection relay board 35 is colored in a different color from the inspection target relay board 36. For example, the non-inspection relay board 35 is colored brown, while the inspection target relay board 36 is colored green.

  The non-inspection relay board 35 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and is attached to the upper part of the main relay board mounting portion 31a of the LCD box 31 by screws. The non-inspection relay board 35 is for connecting the number display LEDs 13c and 13d and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h, and the non-inspection relay board 39 and the lamp control board 28 of the sub relay board 38 described later. Yes (see FIG. 4), eight male connectors 35a to 35h are mounted on the component surface (the front side surface in FIG. 3A) of the non-inspection relay board 35.

  On the other hand, the inspection target relay board 36 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate like the non-inspection target relay board 35 described above, and is attached to the lower part of the main relay board attachment portion 31a of the LCD box 31 by screws. . This inspection target relay board 36 includes the above-described LCD 13a and symbol display LED 13b of the variable display device 13, and normal winning switches 11a and 11a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the game ball P that has won the normal winning slot 11. For connecting to the main control board 25, five male connectors 36a to 36e are mounted on the component surface (front side surface in FIG. 3A) of the relay board 36 to be inspected.

  A sub relay board base 37 for attaching a sub relay board 38 (to be described later) to the back side of the game board 5 is disposed above the LCD box 31 to which the main relay board 34 is attached. The sub-relay substrate base 37 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape with a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and a sub-relay substrate mounting portion 37a, which is a substantially rectangular recess capable of fitting the sub-relay substrate 38, is recessed on the surface. It is installed.

  The sub-relay board 38 fitted in the sub-relay board mounting portion 37 a includes a non-inspection-target relay board 39 and an inspection-target relay board 40, and the non-inspection-target relay board 39 is separated from the inspection-target relay board 40. The circuit pattern which is separated and formed separately and is formed on the non-inspection relay substrate 39 is electrically separated from the circuit pattern which is formed on the inspection target relay substrate 40. Further, the non-inspection relay board 39 is colored in a different color from the inspection target relay board 40. For example, the non-inspection relay substrate 39 is colored brown, while the inspection target relay substrate 40 is colored green.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the non-inspection relay board 39 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and is attached to the upper part of the sub relay board mounting portion 37a of the sub relay board base 37 by screwing. This non-inspection target relay board 39 is for connecting the above-described non-inspection target relay board 35 and the plurality of lamps 8a to 8k, and the component surface of this non-inspection target relay board 39 (FIG. 3B). Twelve male connectors 39a to 39l are mounted on the front side).

  On the other hand, the inspection target relay board 40 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and is attached to the lower part of the sub relay board mounting portion 37a of the sub relay board base 37 by screwing. The relay board 40 to be inspected includes a solenoid 14c (see FIG. 4) of a first type start port 14 to be described later, normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a, a first type start port switch 14d, and an external terminal plate 41 and a main control. 6 male connectors 40a to 40f are mounted on the component surface (the front side surface in FIG. 3B) of the inspection target relay substrate 40 for connection to the substrate 25.

  In addition, an external terminal plate 41 connected to the table management device 70 provided in the pachinko hall is provided on the back side of the game board 5 and on the right side of the sub relay board 38 described above. According to the external terminal board 41, game information of the pachinko machine 1 output from the main control board 25 via the inspection target relay board 40 of the sub relay board 38, for example, a symbol fluctuation stop signal displayed on the LCD 13a, A signal indicating that the jackpot is being generated, a signal indicating that the jackpot probability is being changed, and the like are input (received) and output to the table management device 70.

  Further, an accessory cover (not shown) formed in a rectangular bowl shape with a synthetic resin such as ABS resin is attached to the back side of the game board 5. The accessory cover is placed on the back side of the game board 5 to cover the sub-board box 30 and the LCD box 31, and can be rotated to the back cover 42 attached to the right side of the back side of the game board 5. It is pivotally supported. The back cover 42, together with the accessory cover, covers a portion on the back of the game board 5 where the plurality of normal winning holes 11, the normal symbol operating gates 12, 12, the variable winning device 15 and the first type starting port 14 are provided. But there is.

  By the way, although not shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the game board 5, the plurality of lamps 8b to 8k, the number display LEDs 13c and 13d, and the plurality of decoration LEDs 13e to 13h correspond to the arrangement positions. A plurality of mounting holes for exposing the lamps 8b to 8k and the LEDs 13c to 13h to the front surface side of the game board 5 are formed, and the plurality of mounting holes are formed on the back side of the game board 5 Are covered with a main control board box mounting base 27, an accessory cover and a back cover 42.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, and in particular, a main control board 25 that controls the game contents of the pachinko machine 1 and a main relay board 34 connected to the main control board 25. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration with the sub-relay board 38. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 25 of the pachinko machine 1 is used as an MPU 61 that is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 62 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 61, data, and the like, a work memory, and the like. RAM 63 is provided. These MPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 are connected to each other via a bus line 64.

  The bus line 64 is also connected to an input / output port 65. The input / output port 65 is connected to the lamp control board 28, the audio control board 29, the inspection target relay board 36 of the main relay board 34, and the like. The payout control board 71 for performing payout control of the game ball P by the prize ball payout device 24 based on a control signal such as prize ball number data transmitted from the main control board 25, and other input / output devices 72 are connected. ing.

  The main control circuit 25a configured on the main control board 25 is mainly configured by the MPU 61, the ROM 62, the RAM 63, the bus line 64, and the input / output port 65 described above. The input / output port 65 is mainly connected to a connector 65a to which a communication cable 66a connected to the connector 28a of the lamp control board 28 is connected and a communication cable 67a connected to the connector 36a of the inspection target relay board 36. And a connector 65c to which a communication cable 68a connected to the connector 40a of the relay board 40 to be inspected is connected.

  The lamp control board 28 is connected to the main control circuit 25a via a communication cable 66a connected to the connector 65a of the input / output port 65, while the non-inspection target relay board 35 of the main relay board 34 is connected via the communication cable 66b. Connected with. The non-inspection relay board 35 is connected to the non-inspection relay board 39 of the sub-relay board 38 via the communication cable 66c, and the non-inspection relay board 39 is connected to the lamp 8a via the communication cables 66d1 to 66d11. To 8k respectively. On the other hand, the non-inspection relay board 35 is connected to the number display LEDs 13c and 13d via the communication cables 66e and 66f, and is connected to the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h via the communication cables 66g to 66j, respectively.

  The inspection target relay board 36 is connected to the main control circuit 25a via a communication cable 67a connected to the connector 65b of the input / output port 65 of the main control board 25, while the variable display device 13 is connected via the communication cable 67b. It is connected to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) in the LCD 13a, and is connected to the symbol display LED 13b of the variable display device 13 via a communication cable 67c. The inspection target relay board 36 is connected to the normal winning switches 11a and 11a via communication cables 67d and 67e, respectively. The normal winning switches 11 a and 11 a are switches for detecting the game ball P that has won the normal winning ports 11 and 11 in the gaming area 8.

  In addition, the inspection target relay board 40 is connected to the main control circuit 25a via a communication cable 68a connected to the connector 65c of the input / output port 65 of the main control board 25, while being connected to the external terminal board via the communication cable 68b. 41 and the external terminal board 41 is connected to the table management device 70. On the other hand, the relay board 40 to be inspected is connected to the solenoid 14c of the first type start port 14, the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a, and the first type start port switch 14d via communication cables 68c to 68f. Has been.

  The solenoid 14c of the first type starting port 14 is a driving device for opening and closing the blades 14a and 14b disposed in the first type starting port 14 to expand or contract, and is located in the vicinity of the first type starting port 14. It is arranged. The normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a are switches for detecting the game balls P that have passed through the normal symbol operation gates 12 and 12 in the game area 8, and are near the entrances of the respective normal symbol operation gates 12 and 12. It is arranged. The first type start port switch 14 d is a switch for detecting the game ball P that has passed through the first type start port 14, and is disposed in the vicinity of the first type start port 14.

  The audio control board 29 is connected to the main control circuit 25a via a communication cable 69a connected to the input / output port 65 of the main control board 25, and is connected to the volume adjustment board 74 via a communication cable 69b. . The volume adjustment board 74 is connected to the speaker 21 via the communication cable 69c. The volume adjustment board 71 is for adjusting the volume generated from the speaker 21 and includes a volume adjustment circuit (not shown) for adjusting the volume.

  The payout control board 71 is equipped with a payout control circuit (not shown) that performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls, and is connected to the prize ball payout device 24 and other input / output devices 73 via a communication cable. ing. The payout control board 71 receives the prize ball number data transmitted from the main control circuit 25a of the main control board 25, and pays out the prize balls corresponding to the prize ball number data by the prize ball payout device 24. It is configured. The other input / output device 73 connected to the payout control board 71 is a card reading device for processing a valuable value such as a prepaid card, or a game ball launching device 20 for driving the game ball P into the game area 8. Etc.

  FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of the non-inspection target relay board 35 of the main relay board 34 and the non-inspection target relay board 39 of the sub relay board 38. As shown in FIG. 5, the non-inspection relay board 35 includes the eight male connectors 35 a to 35 h described above. The connector 35a is connected to the communication cable 66b connected to the connector 28b (see FIG. 3A) of the lamp control board 28, and includes 20 connection pins from No. 1 to No. 20. . The connector 35b is connected to the communication cable 66c connected to the connector 39a of the non-inspection relay board 39 attached to the upper part on the back side of the game board 5, and 10 connectors from No. 1 to No. 10 are connected. It has a connection pin.

  The connector 35c is connected to a communication cable 66e connected to four number display LEDs 13c, which are arranged at substantially the upper center of the variable display device 13 and display the number of reserved balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gates 12, 12. The connector 35d is connected to a communication cable 66f that is disposed on the variable display device 13 and connected to four number display LEDs 13d that display the number of reserved balls that have passed through the first type start port 14. Both connectors 35c and 35d are provided with five connection pins from No. 1 to No. 5.

  The connectors 35e and 35f are connected to the communication cables 66g and 66h connected to the decoration LEDs 13e and 13f disposed on the upper left and right sides of the variable display device 13, and the two connection pins 1 and 2 are connected. I have. The connectors 35g and 35h are connected to the communication cables 66i and 66j connected to the decorative LEDs 13g and 13h disposed on the left and right sides of the variable display device 13, and are connected to four cables from No. 1 to No. 4. It has a connection pin.

  According to the non-inspection relay board 35 provided with the connectors 35a to 35h, + 24V is always inputted from the lamp control board 28 to the first to third pins of the connector 35a. The number pins are connected to the first to third pins of the connector 35b, respectively. Also, the 4th and 5th pins of the connector 35a have lamp signals 1 and 2 for instructing lighting of the lamp 8a, and the 6th pin has the lamp signal 3 for instructing lighting of the lamps 8b and 8c. Is a lamp signal 4 for instructing lighting of the lamps 8d and 8e, a lamp signal 5 for instructing lighting of the lamps 8f and 8g is in the 8th pin, and a lamp instructing lighting of the lamps 8h and 8i is in the 9th pin. As for the signal 6, the lamp signal 7 for instructing the lamps 8j and 8k to be lit is input to the 10th pin from the lamp control board 28, respectively. Moreover, the 4th to 10th pins of these connectors 35a are connected to the 4th to 10th pins of the connector 35b.

  For this reason, the + 24V signal output from the lamp control board 28 and the lamp signals 1 to 7 for instructing the lighting of the lamps 8a to 8k are input from the 1st pin to the 10th pin of the connector 35a and 1 of the connector 35b. It is output from the No. 1 pin to the No. 10 pin.

  Further, LED common signals 1 and 2 and LED signals 1 to 8 for instructing lighting of the number display LEDs 13c and 13d and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h are input to the 11th pin to the 20th pin of the connector 35a, respectively. The 11th pin of the connector 35a is connected to the 1st pin of each of the connectors 35c and 35d. The 13th to 16th pins of the connector 35a are connected to the 2nd to 5th pins of the connector 35c, and the 17th of the connector 35a. The 20th pin from the pin is connected to the 2nd to 5th pin of the connector 35d. In addition, since the connectors 35c and 35d connected to the connector 35a in this way are connected to the number display LEDs 13c and 13d via the communication cables 66e and 66f, the lamp control board 28 via the non-inspection relay board 35. LED common signal 1 and LED signals 1 to 4 output from LED are output to the number display LED 13c, and LED common signal 1 and LED signals 5 to 8 are output to the number display LED 13d, and the number display LEDs 13c and 13d are turned on or Can be turned off.

  The 12th pin of the connector 35a is connected to the 1st pin of each of the connectors 35e to 35h, the 13th to 15th pins of the connector 35a are changed from the 2nd pin to the 4th pin of the connector 35h, and the 16th pin of the connector 35a. Pins 18 to 18 are connected to pins 2 to 4 of connector 35g, and pins 19 and 20 of connector 35a are connected to pins 2 of connectors 35f and 35e, respectively. Moreover, since the connectors 35e to 35h connected to the connector 35a in this way are connected to the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h via the communication cables 66g to 66j, the lamp control board 28 is connected via the non-inspection relay board 35. The output LED common signal 2 and LED signals 1 to 8 can be output to the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h, and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h can be turned on or off.

  The non-inspection relay board 39 includes the twelve male connectors 39a to 39l described above. The connector 39a is connected to the communication cable 66c connected to the connector 35b of the non-inspection relay board 35 described above, and includes connection pins from No. 1 to No. 10.

  Various control signals output from the 1st to 10th pins of the connector 35b of the non-inspection relay board 35 are input to the 1st to 10th pins of the connector 39a. That is, + 24V from the lamp control board 28 is always input to the 1st to 3rd pins of the connector 39a, and the lamp signals 1 and 2 for instructing the lighting of the lamp 8a are 6 to the 4th and 5th pins. The lamp signal 3 for instructing lighting of the lamps 8b and 8c is given to the number pin 8, the lamp signal 4 for instructing lighting of the lamps 8d and 8e is given to the number 7 pin, and the lighting of the lamps 8f and 8g is commanded to the number 8 pin. The lamp signal 5 to be turned on, the lamp signal 6 for instructing the lighting of the lamps 8h and 8i to the 9th pin, and the lamp signal 7 to instruct the lighting of the lamps 8j and 8k to the 10th pin, respectively. 35 from the lamp control board 28.

  The connector 39b is connected to a communication cable 66d1 that is disposed on the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 and connected to the lamp 8a that notifies the player of the jackpot, and includes three cables from No. 1 to No. 3. It has a connection pin. The first pin to the third pin of the connector 39a are connected together to the first pin of the connector 39b, the fourth pin of the connector 39a is connected to the second pin of the connector 39b, and the third pin of the connector 39b. Is connected to the fifth pin of the connector 39a. Moreover, since the connector 39b connected to the connector 39a in this way is connected to the lamp 8a via the communication cable 66d1, the + 24V output from the lamp control board 28 via the non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 is provided. The lamp signal 8 and the lamp signals 1 and 2 can be output to the lamp 8a to turn on or off the lamp 8a.

  The connectors 39c to 39l are respectively connected to communication cables 66d2 to 66d11 connected to the normal symbol operating gates 12 and 12 and the lamps 8b to 8k disposed around the game area 8, respectively. Two connection pins, No. 1 and No. 2, are provided.

  The first to third pins of the connector 39a are connected together to the first pin of the connectors 39c to 39l, respectively, while the sixth pin of the connector 39a is connected to the second pin of the connectors 39c and 39d. The second pin of the connectors 39e and 39f is the seventh pin of the connector 39a, the second pin of the connectors 39g and 39h is the eighth pin of the connector 39a, and the second pin of the connectors 39i and 39j is the ninth pin of the connector 39a. The 10th pin of the connector 39a is connected to the 2nd pin of the connectors 39k and 39l. In addition, since the connectors 39c to 39l connected to the connector 39a in this way are connected to the lamps 8b to 8k via the communication cables 66d2 to 66d11, respectively, the lamps are connected via the non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 to the lamp. The + 24V signal and the lamp signals 3 to 7 output from the control board 28 can be output to the lamps 8b to 8k, respectively, and the lamps 8b to 8k can be turned on or off, respectively.

  FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of the inspection target relay board 36 of the main relay board 34. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the inspection target relay board 36 includes the five male connectors 36 a to 36 e described above. The connector 36a is connected to a communication cable 67a connected to the connector 65b (see FIG. 4) of the main control board 25, and includes 26 connection pins from No. 1 to No. 26. On the other hand, the connector 36b is connected to the communication cable 67b connected to the liquid crystal control board accommodated in the LCD box 31 of the LCD 13a, and has 14 connection pins from No. 1 to No. 14. .

  The connector 36c is connected to the communication cable 67c connected to the symbol display LED 13b of the variable display device 13, and includes three connection pins from No. 1 to No. 3. The connectors 36d and 36e are respectively connected to the communication cables 67d and 67e connected to the normal winning switches 11a and 11a for detecting the game balls P that have won the plurality of normal winning holes 11 described above. Three connection pins from No. 1 to No. 3 are provided.

  + 12V is always input from the main control board 25 to the first and third pins of the connector 36a. The first pin is connected to the first pin of the connector 36d, and the third pin is the first pin of the connector 36e. It is connected to the. The fifth pin of the connector 36a is connected to the ground (hereinafter referred to as “GND”) of the main control board 25, and this fifth pin is connected to the third pin of the connectors 36d and 36e, respectively.

  On the other hand, the detection signals of the game balls P detected by the normal winning switches 11a and 11a are input to the second pins of the connectors 36d and 36e via the communication cables 67d and 67e, respectively. The second pins of the connectors 36d and 36e are connected to the second and fourth pins of the connector 36a, and the detection signal of the game ball P detected by the normal winning switches 11a and 11a is the second pin of the connector 36a. And the fourth pin is output to the main control board 25 via the communication cable 67a.

  In addition, + 12V is always input from the main control board 25 to the 6th pin of the connector 36a, and LED signals 11 and 12 for displaying the symbols on the symbol display LED 13b are mainly input to the 7th and 8th pins. Input from the control board 25. Moreover, since the 6th pin to the 8th pin of these connectors 36a are connected to the 1st pin to the 3rd pin of the connector 36c, respectively, the + 12V output from the main control board 25 via the inspection target relay board 36. This signal and the LED signals 11 and 12 can be output to the symbol display LED 13b, and various symbols can be displayed by the symbol display LED 13b.

  Further, the 9th to 26th pins of the connector 36a are connected to the connector 36b connected to the liquid crystal control board of the LCD 13a via the communication cable 67b. + 9V is always input from the main control board 25 to the 9th and 10th pins of the connector 36a, and the 9th and 10th pins are collectively connected to the 14th pin of the connector 36b. + 11V is always input from the main control board 25 to the 11th and 12th pins of the connector 36a, and the 11th and 12th pins are collectively connected to the 13th pin of the connector 36b.

  On the other hand, the 13th to 15th pins, the 25th pin and the 26th pin of the connector 36a are connected to the GND of the main control board 25. The 13th to 15th pins, the 25th pin and the 26th pin are The first pin, the second pin and the twelfth pin of the connector 36b are respectively connected. Further, a control signal such as a liquid crystal strobe signal and a liquid crystal data signal 7 to 0 for displaying a symbol on the LCD 13a is inputted from the main control board 25 to the 16th pin to the 24th pin of the connector 36a. In addition, since the 16th pin to the 24th pin of the connector 36a are connected to the 11th pin to the 3rd pin of the connector 36b, the control signals output from the main control board 25 are transmitted via the inspection target relay board 36. By outputting to the liquid crystal control board of the LCD 13a, it is possible to display various symbols on the LCD 13a.

  FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of the inspection target relay board 40 of the sub relay board 38. As shown in FIG. 7, the inspection subject relay board 40 includes the six male connectors 40a to 40f described above. The connector 40a is connected to the communication cable 68a connected to the connector 65c (see FIG. 4) of the input / output port 65 of the main control board 25, and has 10 connection pins from the 1st pin to the 10th pin. It has. On the other hand, the connector 40b is connected to the communication cable 68b connected to the external terminal board 41, and includes four connection pins from the first pin to the fourth pin.

  The connector 40c is connected to the communication cable 68c connected to the solenoid 14c for operating the blades 14a and 14b of the first type start port 14 described above. Further, the connectors 40d and 40e are connected to communication cables 68d and 68e respectively connected to the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a for detecting the game ball P that has passed the normal symbol operation gates 12 and 12 described above. The connector 40f is connected to the communication cable 68f connected to the first type start port switch 14d for detecting the game ball P that has passed through the first type start port 14 described above. These connectors 40c to 40f are provided with two connection pins of No. 1 and No. 2.

  External output signals 1 to 3 are input to the first to third pins of the connector 40a, respectively. Here, the external output signals 1 to 3 are, for example, a signal indicating that the jackpot is being generated, a signal indicating that the jackpot probability is being changed, and a signal indicating that the LCD 13a has stopped changing the symbol. Further, + 12V is always input from the main control board 25 to the fourth pin of the connector 40a. Moreover, the first to third pins of the connector 40a are connected to the first, third, and second pins of the connector 40b, respectively, and the fourth pin of the connector 40a is connected to the fourth pin of the connector 40b. The + 12V signal and the external output signals 1 to 3 output from the main control board 25 are input to the external terminal board 41 through the relay board 40 to be inspected and output from the external terminal board 41 to the stand management device 70. It can be done.

  + 32V is always input from the main control board 25 to the 5th pin of the connector 40a, and a solenoid command signal that is a command signal for operating the solenoid 14c is input from the main control board 25 to the 6th pin of the connector 40a. Moreover, since the 5th and 6th pins of the connector 40a are connected to the 1st and 2nd pins of the connector 40c, respectively, the + 32V signal output from the main control board 25 via the inspection target relay board 40 and The solenoid command signal can be input to the solenoid 14c to activate the solenoid 14c.

  Further, + 12V is constantly input from the main control board 25 to the 10th pin of the connector 40a, and this 10th pin is connected to the 1st pin of each of the connectors 40d to 40f. Further, the second to ninth pins of the connector 40a are connected to the second pins of the connectors 40d to 40f, respectively. The connectors 40d to 40f are connected to the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a and the first type start port switch 14d through the communication cables 68d to 68f, respectively, and to the second pins of the connectors 40d to 40f. Detection signals of the game ball P detected by the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a and the first type start port switch 14d via the communication cables 68d to 68f, that is, the normal symbol operation signals 1 and 2 and the first type start port signal. Are entered respectively. Therefore, the detection signal of the game ball P detected by the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a and the first type start port switch 14d is transmitted from the second pin of each of the connectors 40d to 40f via the communication cables 68d to 68f. 25, respectively.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The game ball P driven into the game area 8 by the game ball launcher 20 falls from the upper part of the game area 8. When the game ball P falling in the game area 8 passes through one of the normal symbol operation gates 12 and 12, and the game ball P is detected by one of the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a, the normal symbol is displayed. The normal symbol operation signals 1 and 2 are output from the operation switches 12a and 12a to the inspection target relay board 40 via the communication cables 68d and 68e, and the main control circuit 25a is further connected to the inspection target relay board 40 and the communication cable 68a. Sent to.

  The main control circuit 25a that has received the normal symbol activation signals 1 and 2 receives the LED signals 11 and 11 for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display LED 13b via the communication cable 67a, the inspection target relay board 36 and the communication cable 67c. 12 is transmitted to the symbol display LED 13b. As a result, the symbol variation display by the symbol display LED 13b is started. For example, the symbol display LED 13b changes the symbols in the order of “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”.

  The fluctuation display of the symbol display LED 13b stops when a predetermined time elapses, and when the display result at the time of stop coincides with a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”), the main control circuit 25a receives the result. However, a solenoid command signal for driving the solenoid 14c is transmitted via the communication cable 68a, the inspection object relay board 40, and the communication cable 68c. When the solenoid 14c is driven based on this solenoid command signal, the blades 14a and 14b of the first type starting port 14 are opened, and a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses so that the game ball P can easily pass. The first type start port 14 is expanded until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls P pass through the first type start port 14.

  On the other hand, when the game ball P passes through the first type start port 14 and the game ball P is detected by the first type start port switch 14d, the first type start port 14d is switched to the first type start port. The signal is output to the inspection object relay board 40 via the communication cable 68f, and further transmitted to the main control circuit 25a via the inspection object relay board 40 and the communication cable 68a. The main control circuit 25a that has received the first type start port signal receives the liquid crystal strobe signal and the liquid crystal data signal for starting the display of the variation of the symbol on the LCD 13a via the communication cable 67a, the inspection target relay board 36 and the communication cable 67b. 0 to 7 are transmitted to the liquid crystal control board of the LCD 13a, and as a result, the display of the variation of the symbols on the LCD 13a is started.

  When the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 13a coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations (big win display), the opening / closing shutter 15c of the variable winning device 15 is opened, and a predetermined time (so that the game ball P is easy to win) For example, the special winning opening is opened until 30 seconds elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls P have won the special winning opening 15b.

  If the game ball P is detected by any of the above-described normal winning switches 11a, 11a, or the normal symbol operation switches 12a, 12a, and the first type starting port switch 14d, the normal winning ports 11, 11, first Prize ball number data corresponding to the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning at the seed start port 14 is transmitted from the main control circuit 25a of the main control board 25 to the payout control board 71, and the payout is based on the prize ball number data. Prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 24 controlled by the control board 71.

  On the other hand, when the game ball P is detected by the normal symbol operation switches 12a, 12a, the main control circuit 25a transmits a control signal to the lamp control board 28 via the communication cable 66a, and the lamp that has received this control signal. The microprocessor of the control board 28 outputs the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 to 4 to the non-inspection relay board 35. The LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 to 4 output to the non-inspection relay board 35 are input to the four number display LEDs 13c via the non-inspection relay board 35 and the communication cable 66e, and the number display LEDs 13c. Is turned on.

  When one game ball P is detected by the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a, the LED common signal 1 and the LED signal 1 are output from the lamp control board 28, and one number display LED 13c is turned on. When two game balls P are detected, the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 and 2 are output from the lamp control board 28, and the two number display LEDs 13c are turned on. When three game balls P are detected by the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a, the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 to 3 are output from the lamp control board 28, and the three number display LEDs 13c are displayed. When the four game balls P are detected, the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 to 4 are output from the lamp control board 28, and the four number display LEDs 13c are lit.

  Further, when the game ball P is detected by the first type start port switch 14d, the main control circuit 25a transmits a control signal to the lamp control board 28 via the communication cable 66a, and the lamp that has received this control signal. The microprocessor of the control board 28 outputs the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 5 to 8 to the non-inspection relay board 35. The LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 5 to 8 output to the non-inspection relay board 35 are output to the four number display LEDs 13d via the non-inspection relay board 35 and the communication cable 66f, and the number display is performed. The LED 13d is turned on.

  For example, when one game ball P is detected by the first type start switch 14d, LED common signal 1 and LED signal 5 are output from the lamp control board 28, and one number display LED 13d is turned on, When two game balls P are detected, the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 and 2 are output from the lamp control board 28, and the two number display LEDs 13d are turned on. When three game balls P are detected by the first type start switch 14d, the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 to 3 are output from the lamp control board 28, and the three number display LEDs 13d are turned on. When four game balls P are detected, the LED common signal 1 and the LED signals 1 to 4 are output from the lamp control board 28, and the four number display LEDs 13d are turned on.

  The LED common signal 1 and the LED signal 5 are detected when one game ball P is detected by the first type start switch 14d, and the LED common signal 1 is detected when two game balls P are detected. LED signals 5 and 6 indicate that LED common signal 1 and LED signals 5 to 7 are detected when three game balls P are detected, and LED common signal 1 indicates that when four game balls P are detected. LED signals 5 to 8 are output from the lamp control board 28.

  Further, the plurality of lamps 8 a to 8 k arranged in the pachinko machine 1 are turned on or off according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1. In such a case, the main control circuit 25a transmits a control signal to the lamp control board 28 via the communication cable 66a, and the microprocessor of the lamp control board 28 that has received this control signal receives the non-inspection relay board 35, the communication cable. 66c, the lamp signals 1-7 are output to the lamps 8a-8k via the non-inspection relay board 39 and the communication cables 66d1-66d11. Therefore, the lamps 8a to 8k that have received these lamp signals 1 to 7 are turned on or off.

  Similarly, the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h arranged in the variable display device 13 are turned on or off according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1. In such a case, the main control circuit 25a transmits a control signal to the lamp control board 28 via the communication cable 66a, and the microprocessor of the lamp control board 28 that has received this control signal causes the non-inspection relay board 35 and the communication cable. The LED common signal 2 and the LED signals 8 to 1 are output to the decorative LEDs 13e to 13h via 66g to 66j. Therefore, the decorative LEDs 13e to 13h that have received the LED common signal 2 and the LED signals 8 to 1 are turned on or off.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 that operates as described above, various inspection tests are performed to give the player a valuable value such as a prize ball (or a ball) (value medium) in order to suppress gambling. Is performed on a device that is directly or indirectly involved in the process of assigning valuable value (valuable value assigning process). Among the devices to be subjected to the inspection test (hereinafter referred to as “devices to be inspected”), those that are directly involved in the process of assigning valuable value include, for example, the normal winning switches 11a and 11a and the normal symbol operation. The switches 12a and 12a, the solenoid 14c of the first type start port 14, the first type start port switch 14d, and the like, which are indirectly involved in the process of assigning valuable value include, for example, a variable display device There are 13 LCDs 13a and symbol display LEDs 13b.

  On the other hand, the plurality of lamps 8a to 8k, the number display LEDs 13c and 13d, and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h in the pachinko machine 1 (hereinafter, referred to as “non-inspection target devices”) are involved in the valuable value adding process in the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, the apparatus is excluded from the inspection test target before shipment of the pachinko machine 1.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal winning switches 11a and 11a, the LCD 13a of the variable display device 13, and the symbol display LED 13b among the inspection target devices to be subjected to the inspection test before shipment. Is connected to the main control board 25 via the inspection target relay board 36 of the main relay board 34, and the normal symbol operation switches 12a and 12a, the solenoid 14c of the first type start port 14 and the first type start port switch 14d are The sub-relay board 38 is connected to the main control board 25 via the inspection target relay board 40. On the other hand, among the non-inspection target devices excluded from the target of the inspection test, the plurality of lamps 8a to 8k pass through the non-inspection target relay board 35 of the main relay board 34 and the non-inspection target relay board 39 of the sub relay board 38. Connected to the main control board 25, the number display LEDs 13c and 13d and the decoration LEDs 13e to 13h are connected to the main control board 25 via the non-inspection target relay board 35 of the main relay board 34.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 1, the inspection target device is connected to the main control board 25 via the inspection target relay boards 36 and 40, while the non-inspection target apparatus is connected to the main control board 25 and 39 via the non-inspection target relay boards 35 and 39. Since it is connected to the control board 25, the inspection target device and the non-inspection target device can be clearly distinguished and connected to the main relay board 34 and the sub relay board 38. Moreover, the non-inspection target relay boards 35 and 39 are separated from the inspection target relay boards 36 and 40 and formed separately, and the circuit pattern formed on the non-inspection target relay boards 35 and 39 is the inspection target relay board. Since the circuit patterns formed on 36 and 40 are electrically separated from each other, they are connected to the device to be inspected from all the communication cables connected to the relay board in the inspection test as in the conventional pachinko machine. There is no need to find a communication cable, and the work in the inspection test can be simplified.

  In addition, since the non-inspection target relay boards 35 and 39 connected to the non-inspection target apparatus are colored differently from the inspection target relay boards 36 and 40 connected to the inspection target apparatus, the main relay board 34 and the sub relay The inspection target relay boards 36 and 40 connected to the inspection target apparatus can be easily identified from the board 38. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1, the main control board 25 that performs the process of assigning valuable value and the inspection target relay boards 36 and 40 connected to the apparatus to be inspected are colored in substantially the same color, and are involved in the process of assigning valuable value. Since the lamp control board 28 and the voice control board 29 and the non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 that are excluded from the inspection test are colored in substantially the same color, the pachinko machine 1 as a whole is subject to the inspection test. Can be easily discriminated from the device excluded from the object of the inspection test.

  Since the non-inspection target relay board 35 and the inspection target relay board 36 of the main relay board 34 are packed together in the main relay board mounting portion 31a recessed in the LCD box 31, the non-inspection target relay board is inserted into the pachinko machine 1. There is no need to separately provide a mounting location for mounting 35 and the inspection subject relay board 36. Further, the non-inspection target relay board 39 and the inspection target relay board 40 of the sub relay board 38 are packed together in the sub relay board mounting portion 37 a of the sub relay board base 37 disposed on the upper back side of the game board 5. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide attachment points for attaching the non-inspection target relay board 39 and the inspection target relay board 40 to the pachinko machine 1, and separate sub-relay boards for the non-inspection target relay board 39 and the inspection target relay board 40. There is no need to provide a base. Accordingly, the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 1 as a whole can be reduced because it is not necessary to provide an extra sub-relay board base.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in this embodiment, the non-inspection target relay boards 35 and 39 in the main relay board 34 and the sub relay board 38 are separated from the inspection target relay boards 36 and 40 and formed separately. The board does not necessarily need to be formed separately from the inspection target relay board, for example, connecting a part of the non-inspection target relay board and the inspection target relay board or at the boundary between the non-inspection target relay board and the inspection target relay board. A perforated notch may be drilled. In other words, any configuration may be used as long as it can be easily identified at a glance that the non-inspection relay board and the inspection target relay board are electrically separated.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the type of each relay board is identified by coloring the non-inspection relay boards 35 and 39 and the inspection target relay boards 36 and 40 in different colors. The method of identifying the type of the inspection target relay board is not necessarily limited to this. For example, at least one of the inspection target relay board and the non-inspection target relay board, the name of the board (for example, “ "Inspection relay board" or "Non-inspection relay board") or the like, or an identification sticker (identification paper) that is colored for identification or identification may be attached. That is, at a glance, the relay board to be inspected or the relay board to be inspected is easily identified as the relay board to which the inspection target device is connected or the relay board to which the non-test target device is connected. Any configuration can be used.

In addition, the modification of this invention is shown below. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The non-inspection target device includes a plurality of lamp devices that are arranged on the game board and are turned on or off during the game, and the non-inspection target relay board includes a lamp output terminal connected to the plurality of lamp devices. A gaming machine 1 comprising: a lamp input terminal connected to a lamp control circuit board that controls the plurality of lamp devices based on a signal output from the main control board.

  The gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a relay board base formed so that the inspection target relay board and the non-inspection relay board can be attached together. A gaming machine 2 to play.

  A main control board that performs a process for providing a valuable value such as a valuable medium to a player according to the content of the game, and a game that is directly or indirectly involved in the process of providing a valuable value by the main control board. The inspection target device that is the target of the inspection test and the non-inspection target device that is provided separately from the inspection target device and is excluded from the target of the inspection test related to the game without being involved in the value-adding process by the main control board A first substrate that is electrically or indirectly connected to the inspection target device, and separated from the first substrate, and is electrically connected to the non-inspection target device. And a second substrate connected directly or indirectly, and the second substrate or the first substrate is marked so as to be distinguishable from each other and visible. Game machine 3,.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in which the main relay board which is one example of the present invention is used. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. (A) is a back view of a game board, (b) is an enlarged plan view of a sub-relay board. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit diagram of the non-inspection relay board of the main relay board and the non-inspection relay board of the sub relay board. It is a circuit diagram of the inspection subject relay board in the main relay board. It is a circuit diagram of an inspection object relay board in a sub relay board.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
8a-8k lamp (part of decoration device)
12a Normal symbol operation switch (detection means)
13a LCD (part of symbol display device)
13b Symbol display LED (part of symbol display device )
13e-13h Decoration LED (part of decoration device)
14d First type start port switch (detection means , start condition detection means )
25 Main control board 28 Lamp control board (decoration control board)
35 and 39 non-inspected relay substrate (a second base plate)
3 6 inspected relay substrate (first base plate)
40 Relay board for inspection (third board)

Claims (1)

A main control board that performs a process for giving a valuable value to a player according to the contents of the game, and the main control board in the case where a player is given a valuable value by a process for giving a valuable value to the main control board The symbol display device that displays a predetermined hit display by the control of the arithmetic unit provided in the game, and the decoration that is provided separately from the symbol display device and decorates the front side of the game board in which a game is played with a game medium such as a game ball In a gaming machine comprising a device and a detection means for detecting a game medium such as the game ball and being electrically connected to the main control board,
The gaming machine
A first substrate interposed between the main control board and the symbol display device and electrically connecting the main control substrate and the symbol display device;
A second substrate formed separately from the first substrate, interposed between the main control substrate and the decoration device, and electrically connecting the main control substrate and the decoration device;
A decoration control board interposed between the second board and the main control board, and having an arithmetic unit for controlling the decoration device ;
The third substrate is formed separately from the first substrate and the second substrate, and is interposed between the main control substrate and the detection unit, and electrically connects the main control substrate and the detection unit. A substrate, and
The symbol display device is electrically connected to the first substrate and is not connected to the second substrate and the third substrate.
The detection means is electrically connected to the third substrate and not connected to the first substrate and the second substrate,
The decoration device is electrically connected to the second substrate and not connected to the first substrate and the third substrate.
The main control board is
When a game medium such as the game ball is detected by the start condition detection means provided on the game board ,
By outputting a signal for driving and controlling the symbol display device, the display control of the symbol display device is started directly without going through another arithmetic device provided on a substrate different from the main control substrate. The design displayed on the design display device is changed, and a control signal is transmitted to the decoration control board, and the arithmetic unit of the decoration control board that receives the control signal controls the decoration device based on the control signal. Thus, the gaming machine is configured to indirectly control the decoration device through the arithmetic device of the decoration control board.

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