JP5795035B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an external terminal device that outputs game information to the outside.
In the present invention, the vertical direction is the vertical direction when the game board is viewed from the front.

  Conventionally known gaming machines include a pachislot gaming machine and a pachinko gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game using a gaming medium such as a gaming ball. In this type of gaming machine, signals indicating the number of acquired gaming media and the like are output from each gaming machine to a hall computer that manages a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall. At this time, the gaming machine outputs a signal to the hall computer via an external terminal device arranged in the gaming machine (see Patent Document 1).

  The external terminal device is arranged as a relay device that outputs game information to the outside. In the external terminal device using a push terminal, when the operation part of one operation lever in the push terminal is pushed down with a finger In addition, the operation parts of the adjacent operation levers may be pushed down by mistake.

  That is, in order to configure the push terminal in a compact manner, in a general push terminal, the interval between adjacent operation units is configured to be narrower than the thickness of the operator's finger. Therefore, even if it is going to press-operate one operation part, two operation parts arrange | positioned adjacently may be pressed simultaneously.

  In order to solve such a problem, an external terminal board is proposed in which the height position from the support board on which the push terminal is mounted is different for the operation parts of two operation levers arranged adjacent to each other. (See Patent Document 2).

  In the external terminal plate (corresponding to the external terminal device in the present invention) in Patent Document 2, the height position from the substrate is different between the operation portions of the adjacent operation levers. This prevents the operation part of the adjacent operation lever from being accidentally pressed when the part is pressed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-276061 JP 2009-285003 A

  As described above, the external terminal device using the push terminal employs an arrangement configuration in which a step is provided at a height position from the support substrate between the operation portions of adjacent operation levers. With this configuration, even when the adjacent operation units are arranged close to each other, if the support substrate is arranged in a horizontal state, the operation unit arranged on the high position side with respect to the support substrate and the low position are arranged. Each of them can be pressed independently without pressing together with the operation unit disposed on the side.

However, the support substrate in the conventional external terminal device, that is, the support substrate on which the push terminal is mounted is configured to be attached to the gaming machine main body in a vertical state. In the configuration in which the support substrate is attached in this way, even when the height difference with respect to the support substrate is formed between the operation portions of the adjacent operation levers, when operating the operation portion on the low position side, A finger may come into contact with the operation part, and another operation lever may be pressed by mistake, or the adjacent operation lever may be pressed.
As a result, the holes for inserting lead wires may be opened by mistake, or multiple holes may be opened at the same time, and lead wires may be inserted into incorrect lead wire insertion holes, or lead wires that have already been inserted may be removed. To do. Thus, it takes time to connect the lead wires.

  In particular, with regard to the operation unit disposed in the lower part in the vertical direction, even if an attempt is made to press the low position operation unit disposed between the high position operation units, the high position side It is difficult to press and operate the operation portion on the low position side. For this reason, there is a problem that the operability with respect to the operation portion disposed in the lower portion is deteriorated.

  In addition, if the support substrate is housed in the concave recess, the side plate interferes with the operation of the finger against the operation unit disposed close to the side plate forming the recess. There was a problem that.

  In addition, since an electronic component that generates heat is mounted on the support substrate, it is desirable to form a heat dissipation space for radiating heat generated in the electronic component between the support substrate and the gaming machine body. However, in the conventional external terminal device, since the support substrate is attached to the gaming machine main body in a vertical state, there is a problem that a sufficient heat radiation space for heat radiation cannot be secured.

  The present invention solves the above-described problem, and even when a large number of operation levers are arranged close to the push terminal, it does not cause an erroneous operation of accidentally pressing the adjacent operation unit, and heat dissipation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine equipped with a highly reliable external terminal device that can secure a sufficient space.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine including an external terminal device that relays a signal to be sent to the outside, and the external terminal device can insert and remove at least two lead wires. And a support substrate for supporting and fixing the push terminal on the upper surface, and the push terminal includes a conductive terminal portion corresponding to the number of lead wires to be inserted therein. And an operation lever disposed corresponding to the conductive terminal portion,
The operation lever includes an operation portion provided corresponding to the conductive terminal portion, and operates in conjunction with the operation of the operation portion, and connects the lead wire inserted into the case main body portion to the conductive terminal portion. And the operation portion is configured to be adjacent to each other, have different height positions from the support substrate, and extend to one end side of the support substrate.
A support member that supports the support substrate, and the support substrate is supported in an inclined state by the support member so that one end side of the support substrate protrudes to the upper surface side than the other end side ; Opposite to the constituent members of the gaming machine, an end portion of the operation unit located at a lower position with respect to the support substrate is disposed in the operation unit .

  By comprising in this way, a support substrate can be supported in the inclined state, and the push terminal mounted on the support substrate can also be arranged in the inclined state. And in this invention, the effect can be heightened further, having the effect produced by changing the height position from the support substrate in the operation part of the operation lever which adjoins. The pressing operation can be performed reliably and easily.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a fixing member for fixing the external terminal device to the gaming machine, and the fixing member includes the support member, and includes a lower surface of the support substrate and the fixing member. It is characterized in that a space is formed between them.

  By comprising in this way, since the space part as a thermal radiation space can be largely formed in the lower surface of a support substrate, the thermal radiation from a support substrate is absorbed in a space part.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a recess for accommodating the external terminal device is formed in the fixing member, at least one opening is formed in the recess, and the opening communicates with the space. It is characterized by.
By comprising in this way, the pressing operation with respect to each operation part can be performed easily. And it can also prevent that the adjacent operation part misoperates. Moreover, the air in the space part which has absorbed the heat radiation from the support substrate can be replaced by the opening formed in the recess.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that a gap is formed between the periphery of the support substrate housed in the recess and the recess so as to communicate the space portion to the outside.
By configuring the gap in this way, heat from the support substrate can be prevented from flowing into the space by air flowing through the gap.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of the push terminals are provided adjacent to the support substrate, and the operation unit is positioned higher than the support substrate along a direction in which the push terminals are adjacent to each other. The operation units located at lower positions are alternately arranged.

  In the present invention, since the support substrate is supported in an inclined state, the operation unit is arranged so as to approach toward the operator side. As a result, when using a push terminal in which the height positions of the adjacent operation units are different, it is possible to ensure that no matter which operation unit is pressed, the adjacent operation unit is accidentally pressed. Can be prevented. And the press operation with respect to an operation part can be performed easily. Further, by supporting the support substrate in an inclined state, a heat radiation space that absorbs heat radiation from the support substrate can be made large on the lower surface side of the support substrate.

It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows the back surface of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the top view to which the principal part of the external terminal device was expanded. It is the top view to which the principal part which shows the state which removed the cover member in FIG. 5 was expanded. It is a wiring diagram of an external terminal device. It is the perspective view which expanded the principal part which shows the state which removed the support substrate and the cover member. It is the perspective view which looked at the support substrate and the cover member from the lower side. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. It is BB sectional drawing in FIG.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and redundant descriptions are omitted. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and a push terminal is used in another gaming machine such as a pachislot machine. It is possible to apply the external terminal device according to the present invention. Further, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications are possible.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention as viewed obliquely from the front side, and FIG. 2 shows a back view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 2 constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main body portion 2a and a front door 2b attached to the main body portion 2a through a hinge 4 so as to be opened and closed. It is configured. In the front door 2b, a liquid crystal display device 100 (see FIG. 4) having a display area capable of displaying effect images (for example, animation corresponding to the gaming state and other notification information), and a game board 62 (FIG. 3). Etc.) are arranged.

  A game area 62a (see FIG. 3) of the game board 62 is covered with a glass plate 6 so as to be visible from the front side. A decoration unit 16 is disposed around the glass plate 6, and the periphery of the glass plate 6 is supported by the decoration unit 16. Speakers 15 that enhance the acoustic effect in the gaming state are disposed on the left and right in the upper part of the decoration unit 16. A launch handle 11 that launches the upper plate 7, the lower plate 12, and the game ball into the game area is provided at a lower portion of the front door 2b.

  The game board 62 shown in FIG. 3 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having transparency) that transmits light, and the liquid crystal display device 100 disposed on the back side of the game board 62. The contents of the effect displayed at can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the gaming board 62 and the glass plate 6.

The game board 62 is composed of various permeable members such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. The game board 62 has a game area 62 a on the main surface side facing the glass plate 6 where the game ball fired by the launch handle 11 rolls down.
In addition, the game board 62 can be configured to be translucent in addition to being configured to be transparent. Moreover, it can also comprise from members other than a synthetic resin.

  The game area 62a is surrounded by the guide rail 75 and is an area where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. The guide rail 75 includes an outer rail 75a and an inner rail 75b disposed on the inner side of the outer rail 75a. A passage formed by the outer rail 75a and the inner rail 75b is fired by the firing handle 11. It is formed as a guide path for guiding the game ball into the game area 62a. A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the game area 62a.

  In the game area 62a, an obstacle (not shown) such as a windmill, a general winning device 63, a passing gate 4, a first starting port (first specific winning port) 67, and a first starting port 67 are attached. Game members such as an ordinary electric accessory (movable member) 68, a second starting port (second specific winning port) 69, a large winning device (special winning device) 65, an out port 66, and the like are arranged. A pair of variable wings 68 a and 68 b that can be opened and closed is disposed at the entrance of the ordinary electric accessory 68, and an openable and closable opening and closing door 65 a is disposed at the entrance of the big winning device 65.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the game ball paid out from the first discharge port 9 and the game ball driven into the game area are stored in the upper plate 7. In addition, the lower tray 12 disposed below the upper tray 7 stores game balls that have overflowed from the upper tray 7 due to payout. Further, at a predetermined position of the upper plate 7, there is provided an upper plate ball removal button 8 that is operated when the game ball stored in the upper plate 7 is moved to the lower plate 12 and taken out at the end of the game. It has been.

  The game ball overflowing from the upper plate 4a and the game ball moved by the operation of the upper plate ball removing button 8 are discharged to the lower plate 12 through a second discharge port (not shown) opened in the lower plate 12. It is configured. The game balls stored in the lower plate 12 are discharged from the lower plate 12 by operating the lower plate ball removal button 14. When the lower dish ball removal button 14 is operated, the lower dish ball removal plate 13 that has blocked the discharge hole 17 formed on the bottom surface of the lower dish 12 moves to open the discharge hole 17.

  The launch handle 11 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the gaming machine body 2. On the back side of the firing handle 11, a firing motor (not shown) as a driving device is provided. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 11. When the player holds the firing handle 11 and performs a rotation operation, the player's hand comes into contact with the touch sensor. A grasping state of the firing handle 11 by the player is detected by a touch sensor.

  When the shooting handle 11 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, the game ball stored in the upper plate 7 is supplied to the shooting device disposed on the back side of the main body 2a. Is done. Then, it is fired into the game area with an intensity corresponding to the turning angle of the turning handle 11 that has been turned. Further, the launch handle 11 is provided with a stop button (not shown) for stopping the launch of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 2a includes a control board unit (not shown), a game ball tank 5 (see the upper part in FIG. 1) for paying out a game ball that gives a game value, and a pachinko machine. An external terminal device 18 serving as a relay device when a signal such as the number of game media acquired by the player in the gaming machine 1 is output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the hall computer, a power supply device 56, and the like are provided. .

  Although the description will be made with a configuration using the main body 2a as a fixing member to which the external terminal device 18 is attached, the fixing member is not limited to the main body 2a. For example, the front door 2b can be used as a fixing member. That is, an appropriate member that can fix the external terminal device 18 can be used as the fixing member.

  In addition, an outer frame made up of a top plate 50a, a ground plate 50b, a right side plate 50, and a left side plate 50 is fitted around the main body 2a, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached to the island portion of the game hall via the outer frame. To fix.

[Game board]
As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 62, there are a first special symbol display 71a, normal symbol displays 72a and 72b, four first special symbol start memory displays 73, and four normal symbols. A symbol passing memory display 70 and round operation number displays 78a to 78d are provided. Further, on the lower right side of the game board 62, a second special symbol display 71b and four second special symbol start memory indicators 74 are provided.

  The first special symbol display 71 a varies according to the ball entering the first start port 67. Moreover, the 1st special symbol display 71a is comprised by several 7 segment LED. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols.

  As a special symbol, when a specific symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64”, “60”, “54”, “50”, “44”, “40”) is stopped and displayed, The game state shifts to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. When the big hit gaming state is reached, the big winning device 65 is in the open state, and the game ball can easily enter the big winning device 65.

  Below the first special symbol display 71a, normal symbol displays 72a and 72b are provided. The normal symbol display 72a is composed of a green LED display lamp, while the normal symbol display 72b is composed of a red LED display lamp. These display lamps are repeatedly turned on and off alternately to form a normal symbol. Displayed blinking.

  Here, the blinking of the normal symbol indicators 72a and 72b is finished (the time until the blinking is finished is 50 seconds in the non-shortening state (moving member opening disadvantageous state), and the shorting state (moving member opening advantageous state). When the normal symbol display 72a, which is a green LED, is stopped and displayed in a stopped state (hereinafter referred to as “normal hit”), the ordinary electric accessory 68 is moved for a predetermined time. The game ball can be switched to an open state in which the game ball can be easily received (the open time is 0.3 seconds in the non-short-time state. On the other hand, in the short-time state, the open state for 1.8 seconds is 3 seconds. Repeated times.)

Here, the short time state means a state in which the average symbol blinking display time of the normal symbol is shorter than in other states (in the non-temporary short state), and the number of blinking display times of the normal symbol per hour is improved. Further, when the time is short, the ordinary electric accessory 68 is improved in frequency that the game ball is switched to the open state in which it is easy to win the first starting port 67 as compared with the non-short time state.
Note that the control in the short time state is continued until the first lottery by the first lottery means is won.

  Below the normal symbol indicators 72a and 72b, four first special symbol start memory indicators 73 are provided. The first special symbol start memory display 73 displays the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (the number of first start memories described later).

  Further, four normal symbol passage storage indicators 70 are provided below the normal symbol indicators 72a and 72b. The normal symbol passage memory display 70 displays the number of executions of the normal symbol variation display held by turning on or off (the number of passage memories described later).

  On the right side of the first special symbol display 71a, round operation number displays 78a to 78d are provided. The round operation number displays 78a to 78d display the number of round operations during execution of the big hit gaming state. The round operation frequency indicators 78a to 78d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each of the dodd LEDs, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (see 2). 4th power pattern). The round operation number indicators 78a to 78d may include a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  The second special symbol display 71b changes according to the ball entering the second starting port 69. Moreover, the 2nd special symbol display 71b is comprised by several 7 segment LED. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols.

  As a special symbol, when a specific symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64”, “60”, “54”, “50”, “44”, “40”) is stopped and displayed, The game state shifts to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. When this big hit gaming state is reached, the big winning device 65 (FIG. 3) is in the open state, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the big winning device 65.

  On the right side of the second special symbol display 71b, four second special symbol start memory displays 74 are provided. The second special symbol start memory display 74 displays the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (the number of second start memories described later).

  Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100 (arrangement configuration is not shown, see FIG. 4) arranged behind the game board 62 (first arrangement), the first special symbol display 71a and the second special symbol are displayed. An effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the display 71b is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 71a or the second special symbol display 71b, a decorative symbol (production effect composed of numbers, symbols, etc.) is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100. (For example, numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, when the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 71a and the second special symbol display 71b are stopped and displayed, the decoration information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device.

  Further, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 71a or the second special symbol display unit 71b, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 100. Are displayed in the display area. Specifically, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 71a or the second special symbol display unit 71b, the effect is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100. The combination of decorative symbols becomes a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which all of “1” to “9” are stopped in a state where each of a plurality of symbol rows is arranged), and “Big Bonus !!” In addition to the character image such as the character image, a happy character image is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100.

  Further, in this embodiment in which the game board 62 has translucency, the position where the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100 is visible through the translucent portion of the game board 62, that is, the game board 62. Arranged behind. Here, instead of the liquid crystal display device 100, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube), a plasma display, an EL display device (electroluminescence display device), or the like may be used.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 100 behind the game board 62, for example, a game nail planting region and a game member region are increased, and the degree of freedom in layout is increased. Can be further increased.

  A stage 76 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 62, and an obstacle 77 is provided above the stage 76 in the game board 62. Holes 77 a and 77 b for allowing game balls to enter the stage 76 are provided on both sides of the obstacle 77. The hole 77 a is disposed on the left side of the game area 62 a in the game board 62, and the hole 77 b is disposed on the right side of the game area 62 b in the game board 62.

  In the game ball launched into the game board 62 by the operation of the launch handle 11, the game ball colliding with the obstacle 77 flows down along the obstacle 77 to either the left side or the right side of the game area 62a. Also, only the game balls that have entered the holes 77a and 77b are guided to the stage 76.

  The stage 76 has a central hole 76a and holes 76b and 76c provided on both sides of the hole 76a. A discharge port 76d is formed immediately below the hole 76a. Yes. The hole 76 b and the discharge port 76 d are arranged on the left side of the game area 62 a in the game board 62, and the hole 76 c is arranged on the right side of the game area 62 a in the game board 62.

  The game ball guided to the stage 76 enters either the hole 76a or the holes 76b and 76c. The game ball that has entered the hole 76a is returned to the game board 62 through a discharge port 76d formed immediately below the hole 76a. The game balls that have entered the holes 76 b and 76 c are returned directly to the game board 62.

On the left side of the game area 62a, a first start port 67 to which a normal electric accessory (variable member) 68 is attached is provided immediately below the discharge port 76d. Further, on the right side of the game area 62a, there is provided a second start port 69 that is not provided with the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory (that is, different from the first start port 67). The ordinary electric accessory 68 can be selectively changed between an open state in which a game ball easily enters (wins) the first starting port 67 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game.
Specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 68 can be changed between the open state and the closed state by changing a pair of variable blades 68 a and 68 b located on both sides of the first start port 67.

  Here, the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 68 is a state in which the variable wings 68 a and 68 b are closed and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 67. On the other hand, the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 68 is a state in which the variable wings 68 a and 68 b are opened in an inverted octagonal shape so that the game ball can easily enter the first start port 67. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 68 is in a closed state at the normal time.

  Here, when a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 67, a random number for jackpot lottery is extracted as the first start memory, and the first start memory is stored in the first start storage area of the main RAM 203. ("0" to "4"). The number of first start memories stored in the first start memory area ("1" to "4") is displayed on the four first special symbol start memory displays 73 described above. ing.

  For example, when two first start memories are stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”), two of the four first special symbol start memory indicators 73 are stored. Lights up. The number of first start memories stored in the first start storage area ("1" to "4") is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the first special symbol start memory display 73. Can do. In addition, the fluctuation | variation and stop of the special symbol in the 1st special symbol display 71a are performed based on the said 1st starting memory | storage.

  The two guide rails 75 provided on the left side of the game board 62 include an outer rail 75a that partitions (defines) the game area 62a, and an inner rail 75b that is disposed inside the outer rail 75a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 75 provided on the game board 62, moved to the upper part of the game board 62, and a plurality of game nails driven on the game board 62, on the game board 62. Due to the collision with the stage 76, the obstacle 77, etc. provided in the game, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 62 while changing its traveling direction.

  On the right side of the stage 76, there is provided a second starting port 69 capable of entering a game ball (winning). When a game ball enters (wins) the second start port 69, a random number for jackpot lottery is extracted as the second start memory, and the second start memory is stored in the second start storage area (“ 0 "to" 4 "). Then, the number of second start memories stored in the second start storage area (“1” to “4”) is displayed on the four second special symbol start storage displays 74 described above. ing.

  For example, when two second start memories are stored in the second start storage area (“1” to “4”), two of the four second special symbol start memory indicators 74 are stored. Lights up. Notifying the player of the number of second start memories stored in the second start memory area ("1" to "4") by the number of lighting of the second special symbol start memory display 74. Can do. Note that the variation and stoppage of the special symbol in the second special symbol display 71b is performed based on the second start-up memory.

  On both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 62, there are provided pass gates 64 that detect the game balls that pass. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 64, a random number value for normal winning lottery is extracted as passing memory, and the passing memory is stored in the passing storage area (“0” to “4”) of the main RAM 203. . Based on this passing memory, the normal symbol indicators 72a and 72b are blinked for a predetermined time. In addition, the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) is displayed on the four normal symbol passage storage displays 70 described above.

For example, when two passage memories are stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”), two of the four normal symbol passage storage indicators 70 are lit. The number of lighting of the normal symbol passing memory display 70 can notify the player of the number of passing memories stored in the passing memory area (“1” to “4”).
The general winning device 63 is a device that pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball wins.

  The grand prize winning device 65 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device having an opening / closing door 65a and a game ball receiving port. The open / closing door 65a is closed, and it is difficult to enter a game ball (winning). The door 65a is opened and opened and closed to facilitate the winning of game balls (ie, the big winning device 65 enters the open state where the game balls are easy to enter). It can be changed to a difficult closed state). Furthermore, a passing area in which the game balls won in the big winning device 65 can pass is provided inside the big winning device 65.

  Here, the open state of the big winning device 65 is a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls wins the big winning device 65 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses). ) Until it is established. A series of opening / closing operations from when the special winning device 65 is in the open state to when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the state is changed to the closed state is referred to as a round operation. The round operation is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round operation may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  In the jackpot gaming state described above, the number of round operations is repeatedly executed. In the jackpot gaming state, the number of round operations is determined by the main CPU (special winning device opening number determination means) 201. This is continued until the upper limit round operation count (open count) is reached.

  It should be noted that the upper limit round operation number determined by the main CPU (special winning device opening number determining means) 201 differs depending on the special symbol to be stopped and displayed. For example, in this embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 71a or the second special symbol display 71b is 64 or 60, the upper limit round operation count is 15 rounds, When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display 71a or the second special symbol display 71b is 54 or 50, the upper limit round operation count is 10 rounds, and the first special symbol display 71a or the second special symbol display When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the device 71b is 44 or 40, the upper limit round operation count is 2 rounds.

  In other words, the jackpot gaming state with the upper limit round operation frequency of 15 rounds or 10 rounds is an example of a game that has a long period of playing the jackpot gaming state and is advantageous to the player (hereinafter, the jackpot gaming state is referred to as “first winning gaming state”. A big hit game state with a maximum number of rounds of 2 rounds is called a big hit game state, and the period for which the big hit game state is short compared to a long game is less disadvantageous to the player than the first big hit game state. This is an example (hereinafter, the jackpot gaming state is referred to as “second jackpot gaming state”).

  The upper limit round operation count is not limited to 2, 10, 15 rounds. For example, the upper limit round operation count may be selected from “1” to “15” rounds by a predetermined lottery.

  The out port 66 is a device for collecting and collecting game balls that have not won any of the general winning device 63, the first starting port 67, the second starting port 69, and the big winning device 65. The collected game balls are discharged out of the game area 62a.

  The number of first start memories stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”) and the second start storage stored in the second start storage area (“1” to “4”). The number and the number of passing memories stored in the passing memory area ("1" to "4") are respectively the first special symbol start memory display 73, the second special symbol start memory display 74, and the normal symbol pass memory display. However, the display is not limited to this, and may be displayed on another display medium. For example, it may be displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100.

[Control of pachinko machines]
Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 200, a sub control circuit 300 connected to the main control circuit 200, a payout control circuit 80a, and a launch control circuit 80b. This control system is mounted on the back side of the game board 62. A card unit 86 is connected to the payout control circuit 80a of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The card unit 86 is installed in the vicinity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and has a slot into which a prepaid card can be inserted, and reads the recorded information recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the slot. , A lending command signal output means for outputting a lending command signal for instructing lending of game balls to the payout control circuit 80a according to the operation of the lending operation panel 91, and the record information read by the reading means. Writing means for subtracting the number of loans commanded by the lending command signal output means from the available lending number and recording the information on the prepaid card inserted into the insertion slot.

(Main control circuit configuration)
The main control circuit 200 has a main CPU (microcomputing processing device) 201 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a preset program, and returns various settings to initial values when an abnormality occurs or when the power is turned on. An initial reset circuit 204 that generates a reset signal, a lamp control circuit 207 that controls display of LEDs and the like, and a main RAM 203 that stores various data necessary for the operation of the main CPU 201 are mounted.

  The main control circuit 200 includes a program for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 201 and a jackpot lottery (first game) indicating whether or not to enter the jackpot gaming state in accordance with the winning at the first start port 67. The first big lottery table (not shown) that is referred to when performing the first lottery), and the big hit lottery (first lottery) to determine whether or not to enter the big hit gaming state in accordance with the winning to the second starting port 69 A second big hit lottery table (not shown) that is referred to when performing a fall probability lottery table that is referred to when performing a falling lottery process for determining whether to shift (fall) from a high probability state to a low probability state (Not shown), a normal winning lottery table (not shown), which is referred to when a normal winning lottery (second lottery) for determining whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 68 is opened, is displayed in a variable manner by a random lottery. Reference when determining pattern Variable display pattern determination table, and a main ROM202 that stores various probability table is referred to when lottery other effect is implemented to be.

  The main RAM 203 has a first start storage counter for counting a first start storage stored in a first start storage area (“0” to “4”) described later, and a second start storage area (“0”) described later. To “4”), a second start memory counter for counting the second start memory, and a passage for counting a passage memory stored in a passage storage area (“0” to “4”) described later. A storage counter, a normal electric utility remaining opening number counter for storing the remaining open number of the ordinary electric accessory 68, and the number of game balls won in the ordinary electric accessory 68 while the ordinary electric accessory 68 is open A normal electronic winning prize counter for playing, a big winning device winning counter for storing the number of game balls won in the big winning device 65 during one round operation, and storing the number of variable symbol display times during a short time state Time to do A large winning device opening number counter for storing the number of times the open / close door 65a of the big winning device 65 is opened in one big hit gaming state (that is, the number of round operations in one big winning gaming state), etc. It has.

  Note that one round operation means that a predetermined number of times (e.g., 30 seconds) elapses after the grand prize winning device 65 is in the open state or a predetermined number ( For example, it is a period until 10 game balls win a prize-winning device 65.

Here, the main RAM 203 has first start storage areas (“0” to “4”).
The first start storage area is an area in which the first start storage described above is stored in order from the first start storage area “0”. Further, the random number for jackpot lottery stored in the first start memory area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the start memory displayed on the first special symbol start memory display 73. The random number for jackpot lottery stored in the start storage area “0” is used for the jackpot lottery process. The main RAM 203 has second start storage areas (“0” to “4”).

  The second start storage area is an area in which the second start storage described above is sequentially stored from the second start storage area “0”. The random number for lottery lottery stored in the second start memory area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the start memory displayed on the second special symbol start memory display 74, and the second The random number for jackpot lottery stored in the start storage area “0” is used for the jackpot lottery process.

Further, the main RAM 203 has (“0” to “4”) passing storage areas.
The passing storage area is an area where random numbers for normal winning lotteries extracted on condition that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 64 are stored in order from the passing storage area “0”. The random numbers for normal winning lottery stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) correspond to the passage storage displayed on the normal symbol passage storage display 70, and the passage storage area “0”. The random value for lottery per ordinary memorized in “” is used for the lottery per ordinary.

  The main RAM 203 includes a game state flag. Here, the gaming state flag is set to a value (01) indicating a high probability state when the gaming state is shifted to a high probability state described later, and when the gaming state is shifted to a low probability state described later. A value (00) indicating a low probability state is set.

  Further, the main RAM 203 has a fluctuation shortening flag. In this case, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to a value (33) indicating the time-short state when the time-short state is reached, and is set to a value (00) indicating the non-time-short state when the time is short.

  Further, the main RAM 203 is provided with a surprise flag. The winning flag is turned on when the second big hit gaming state is determined by the first lottery means, and is turned off when the first big hit gaming state is decided by the first lottery means.

  The main CPU 201 includes first lottery means, gaming state determining means, special symbol determining means, special symbol variation display pattern determining means, special winning device opening number determining means, special winning device control means, gaming state control means, open game control means. , Movable member lottery means, first falling lottery means, movable member lottery result derivation means, movable member control means, and command transmission means.

  The first lottery means determines whether or not the gaming state is a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states when a gaming ball enters the first starting port 67 or the second starting port 69. It is a means for performing a big hit lottery (first lottery) for determining whether or not.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 67 or the second start port 69, the first lottery means executes the lottery based on the random number value for the big hit lottery extracted by the random number lottery, and the big hit game state Decide whether or not.

  The first lottery means, when determining the big hit gaming state, the first big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the second big hit gaming state disadvantageous to the player as compared with the first big hit gaming state. (2 round jackpot gaming state) is determined.

  Here, the first lottery means wins the second big hit gaming state when a game ball enters the first start port 67 than when a game ball enters the second start port 69. The first lottery is performed with the probability increased.

  The gaming state determination means is means for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the big winning gaming state is determined by the first lottery means (when the big winning gaming state is won).

  Specifically, the gaming state determination means includes a high probability state that is a gaming state with a relatively high probability that the big winning gaming state is determined by the first lottery means (a winning probability of the big winning gaming state), and a big winning gaming state. Any one of the low probability states in which the winning probability is a relatively low gaming state is determined as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

The special symbol determining means is a means for determining a special symbol indicating the lottery result when a lottery is performed by the first lottery means.
Specifically, when the lottery based on the entrance to the first start port 67 is performed by the first lottery means, the special symbol determining means displays the first special symbol display based on the lottery result. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 71a is determined, and a stop symbol command indicating the special symbol is generated and set.

  Further, the special symbol determining means, when the lottery based on the ball entering the second starting port 69 is performed by the first lottery means, displays the second special symbol display 71b based on the lottery result. A special symbol to be stopped is determined, and a stop symbol command indicating the special symbol is generated and set.

The special symbol variation display pattern determining means is a means for determining the variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 71a and the second special symbol display 71b.
Specifically, the special symbol variation display pattern determining means determines the special symbol in the first special symbol display 71a and the second special symbol display 71b based on the lottery result of the first lottery means and a predetermined random number lottery. The fluctuation display pattern and the fluctuation display time are determined. Further, the special symbol variation display pattern determining means generates and sets a variation display pattern command indicating the determined variation display pattern and variation display time.

The special winning device opening number determination means, when the first lottery means determines the big hit gaming state, the number of round actions (large winning device) according to the winning opening into which the game ball that triggered the determination has entered. 65 is a means for determining the upper limit round operation number (opening number) which is the number of times the opening state is reached. The special winning device opening number determination means in this embodiment determines any one of 15 rounds, 10 rounds, and 2 rounds as the upper limit round operation number.
The special winning device opening number determination means determines two rounds as the upper limit round operation number when the second lottery gaming state (two round big hit gaming state) is determined by the first lottery means.

  In addition, the special winning device opening number determination means, when the first big hit gaming state is determined by the first lottery means, the upper limit round operation number to be determined according to the ball entering the first start port 67, It is set to be higher on average than the upper limit round operation count determined according to the ball entering the second starting port 69.

  That is, when the first big hit game state is determined by the big hit lottery triggered by the entrance to the first start port 67, the first big hit lottery triggered by the entrance to the second start port 69 is the first. There is a high possibility that the upper limit round operation count to be determined is increased as compared with the case where the big hit gaming state is determined.

  In the present embodiment in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first start port 67, the disadvantage of the first start port 67 (for example, the second big hit gaming state is more likely to occur compared to the second start port 69). (Demerits) can be more reliably offset. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

  The special winning device control means is means for performing control to open the big winning device 65 when the big hit gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means. That is, the special winning device control means determines the number of times of opening the special winning device when a series of round operations from when the big winning device 65 is opened to when the big winning device 65 is switched to the closed state when the big hit gaming state is being controlled. Means for continuing until the upper limit round operation count determined by the means is reached.

  The gaming state control means determines whether or not the big hit gaming state is determined by the first lottery means, and the first special symbol display 71a or the second special symbol display 71b indicates a specific symbol (for example, indicating that the big hit lottery is won) , “64”, “60”, “54”, “50”, “44”, “40”, etc.) are stopped and displayed, the game state is determined to be a big hit gaming state (first 1 is a means for making a transition to a big hit game state or a second big hit game state) and controlling the big hit game state.

  Here, the control of the big hit gaming state by the gaming state control means is performed until the number of round actions executed by the special winning device control means reaches the upper limit round action number determined by the special winning device opening number determination means. Will continue.

Further, the gaming state control means is means for controlling the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means.
Specifically, the gaming state control means controls the gaming state (for example, a high probability state or a low probability state) determined by the gaming state determination means when the control of the big hit gaming state is completed.

  Here, when the game state control means decides to change to the low probability state by the first falling lottery means described later (the decision to drop the gaming state from the high probability state to the low probability state is made) Case), the low-probability state is controlled.

  The movable member lottery means is a means for performing a normal winning lottery (second lottery) as to whether or not to open the ordinary electric accessory (movable member) 68 on the condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 64. is there. For example, when a game ball passes through the passage gate 64, the main CPU 201, which is a movable member lottery means, executes the lottery based on the random number for normal lottery extracted by the random lottery and opens the ordinary electric accessory 68. Decide whether to make a state.

  When the open game control means wins the big hit lottery (first lottery) of the first lottery means based on the ball entering the first start port 67, the next big hit game state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Until this time, it is a means for controlling the time-short state in which the sum of the open state time of the ordinary electric accessory 68 per unit time becomes relatively large.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit gaming state is determined based on the ball entering the first starting port 67, after the big hit gaming state ends, the control in the short-time state becomes the next big hit gaming state. Will be done for a while. In this case, it is possible to add a merit that the ball loss after the big hit gaming state is suppressed to the first starting port 67.

  The first falling lottery means sets the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means to a high probability state when a gaming ball enters the second start port 69 during the high probability state after the end of the second jackpot gaming state. It is means for lottery whether or not to change (fall) to a low probability state. When the first falling lottery means decides to change (fall) to the low probability state, the gaming state control means ends the control of the high probability state and controls the low probability state. .

  In such a pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, even if the high probability state control is performed after the end of the second jackpot gaming state, depending on the result of lottery by the first falling lottery means, In addition, there is a possibility of falling to a low probability state. In this case, it is possible to give a sense of tension to the game in the high probability state after the end of the second jackpot gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start port 69 during the high probability state after the end of the second jackpot gaming state, there is a possibility that the ball will fall from the high probability state. Since the privilege balance between the first start port 67 and the second start port 69 can be more reliably maintained, the difference in the number of balls at a plurality of specific winning ports can be further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

The movable member lottery result deriving unit is a unit for deriving the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed since the lottery by the movable member lottery unit.
Specifically, the movable member lottery result deriving means, when lottery is performed by the movable member lottery means, the normal symbol indicators 72a and 72b are blinked for a predetermined time, and then the movable member lottery result is derived. The lottery result of the means is derived to the normal symbol indicators 72a and 72b.

  For example, the movable member lottery result deriving means turns on the normal symbol display 72a after blinking the normal symbol displays 72a and 72b for a predetermined time when the normal hit is determined by the movable member lottery means. Control to stop and display.

  When the open state is determined by the movable member lottery means and the lottery result indicating that the ordinary electric accessory 68 is opened is derived by the movable member lottery result deriving means (normal symbol display) 72a is a means for performing control to open the ordinary electric accessory 68 when the stop display is performed while the light is on.

  Programs for realizing the functions of the respective means described above are stored in the main ROM 202, and the main CPU 201 loads these programs from the main ROM 202 and updates and stores the calculation results in the main RAM 203 for execution. The functions of the respective means described above are realized. Of course, each of the above-described means may be configured by dedicated hardware.

  Further, the main CPU 201 as a command transmission means transmits various generated commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.) to the sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300, thereby executing the effects in the game. .

  In this embodiment, based on the various commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.), the display effect by the liquid crystal display device 100, the sound effect by the sound output means such as the speaker 15, and the lamp Alternatively, light production or the like is performed by light emitting means such as LEDs.

  An I / O port (not shown) of the main control circuit 200 is provided inside the passing gate 64 and has a passing gate switch 64a that is a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through the passing gate 64, and a first starting port. A game that is provided in the first start port 67 and is provided in the first start port switch 67a and the second start port 69, and that is won in the second start port 69. A second start port switch 69a, which is a sensor for detecting a sphere, is connected.

  In addition, the I / O port is provided in a passing area in the big winning device 65, and a gaming ball won in the big winning device switch 65b, which is a sensor for detecting a gaming ball passing through the passing region, and the general winning device 63. Are connected to a general winning device switch 63a which is a sensor for detecting the above and a backup clear switch 84S for erasing various data stored in the main RAM 203.

  Further, the following components are connected to the I / O port. That is, actuators such as a movable member solenoid 81S that drives the variable blades 68a and 68b of the ordinary electric accessory 68 and a big prize device solenoid 82S that opens and closes the open / close door 65a of the big prize device 65 are connected.

  Here, when each of the sensors detects a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200. Therefore, the main CPU 201 determines whether the movable member solenoid 81S or the large size is large in accordance with the input detection signal. Actuators such as a winning device solenoid 82S are driven and controlled.

  Control commands (commands) are transmitted from the command output port 206 of the main control circuit 200 to the sub control circuit 300, the payout control circuit 80a, and the launch control circuit 80b. In addition, a signal indicating the number of acquired game media and the like is output to a hall computer that manages a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall. A signal output to the hall computer is output via a push terminal 19 (see FIG. 2) in the external terminal device 18 disposed on the back surface of the main body 2a of the gaming machine main body 2.

  The operations of the liquid crystal display device 100, the speaker 15, and the decorative lamp 16a are controlled by the sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300 that has received the control command (command), and the payout control circuit 80a and the launch that have received this control command (command). The operation of the dispensing device 87 and the launching device 90 is controlled by the control circuit 80b.

  The payout control circuit 80a is connected with a payout device 87 for paying out award balls, rental balls and the like. The payout control circuit 80a is output from the main control circuit 200 on condition that a game ball enters (wins) the general winning device 63, the big winning device 65, the first starting port 67, the second starting port 69, and the like. The payout device 87 is driven and controlled according to the payout command signal.

  As a result, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the first outlet 9 as prize balls. In addition, the payout control circuit 80a controls the payout device 87 in accordance with the payout command signal output from the card unit 86, thereby paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the first discharge port 9 as loaned balls. Yes.

  A launch device 90 that launches a game ball toward the game area 62a is connected to the launch control circuit 80b. Further, the launch control circuit 80 b causes the launch device 90 to launch a game ball by drivingly controlling the launch solenoid in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 11.

  In addition, the lamp control circuit 207 includes a normal symbol passage storage display 70, a first special symbol display 71a, a second special symbol display 71b, normal symbol displays 72a and 72b, and a first special symbol start storage display 73. The second special symbol start memory display 74 and other LEDs are electrically connected. The lamp control circuit 207 performs display control of the LED based on the control of the main CPU 201.

(Sub-control circuit configuration)
Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 300 will be described. The sub control circuit 300 includes a sub CPU 301, a program ROM 302, a work RAM 303, a command input port (not shown), an image control circuit 305, an audio control circuit 306, and a lamp control circuit 307.

  The program ROM 302 has a control program (effect data) for the sub CPU 301 to process control the image control circuit 305 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 200 and a control for process control of the audio control circuit 306. A program, a control program for controlling the process of the lamp control circuit 307, data on a plurality of types of notification modes, and the like are stored.

  The work RAM 303 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 301 performs processing control according to the control program, and includes a reception buffer area (not shown) for storing commands transmitted from the main CPU 201, and processing. A work area (not shown) for storing data necessary for control is allocated.

  The sub CPU 301 controls the image control circuit 305, the sound control circuit 306, the lamp control circuit 307, and the like according to the command received from the main control circuit 200 via the command input port.

The sub CPU 301 has a function of display control means. The display control unit is a unit that performs image display control in the liquid crystal display device 100.
For example, when a variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201 which is a command transmission unit, the display control unit performs instruction control on the image control circuit 305 to thereby display a decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command. Display control of the other, display control of other effect images, and the like. Further, after the decorative symbol change display, the image control circuit 305 is instructed to stop and display the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop mode indicated by the stop symbol command transmitted from the main CPU 201. .

  In this case, in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 100, after the decorative symbol display according to the variable display pattern command is performed, the decorative symbol determined according to the special symbol indicated by the stop symbol command is stopped and displayed. Is done.

  The image control circuit 305 executes display such as variable display of decorative symbols in the display area 21a in response to an instruction from the sub CPU 301 (instruction based on effect data set in a predetermined work area of the work RAM 303). The image data ROM 305b for storing various image data and the corresponding image data are extracted from the image data ROM 305b in accordance with the control from the sub CPU 301, and the decorative pattern change display and effects are performed based on the extracted image data. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 305a that generates data for executing image display and the like, and a D / A conversion circuit (D / A converter) 305d that converts display image data generated by the VDP 305a into an analog signal It has.

  The image data ROM 305b stores image data for causing the liquid crystal display device 100 to display an image. Each image data includes a plurality of pixel data (data in dot units) necessary to display each image data in the display area 21a.

  Here, a VRAM 305c having two buffer areas is connected to the VDP 305a. The VDP 305a generates the following data for executing display in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100 based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301 transmitted every predetermined time (for example, 1/30 second). Process.

  The VDP 305a reads predetermined image data from the image data ROM 305b, develops it to the VRAM 305c, and reads the decompressed image data from the VRAM 305c. Specifically, the VDP 305a performs expansion processing on one buffer area provided in the VRAM 305c, and reads image data that has already been expanded from the other buffer area. Next, the VDP 305 a switches between a buffer area to be expanded and a buffer area to be read based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301. Then, the VDP 305a displays the read image data on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 100 via the D / A conversion circuit 305d.

  In this embodiment, a VRAM is used as a storage device for developing image data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other storage devices may be used. For example, an SDRAM that can read and write data at high speed may be used.

  A speaker 15 is connected to the audio control circuit 306. The sound control circuit 306 generates a sound signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The speaker 15 generates sound based on the input sound signal.

  The lamp control circuit 307 is connected to a decoration lamp 16a (the decoration lamp is a general term for lamps and LEDs provided in various places of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The lamp control circuit 307 generates a signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The decorative lamp 16a performs lighting display or the like based on the input signal.

  As described above, the speaker 15, the decoration lamp 16a, and the liquid crystal display device 100 perform an effect based on the effect data set (control program) by the sub CPU 301.

  Each process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control circuit 200 and the sub control circuit 300. The main control circuit 200 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the sub control circuit 300. Alternatively, the sub control circuit 300 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 200.

[Description of external terminal device]
The external terminal device 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 8 to 11, the external terminal device 18 disposed on the back surface of the main body 2 a shown in FIG. 2 is enlarged and shown as a main part configuration. And in order to clarify the structure of the external terminal device 18, the structure of the one part member in the main-body part 2a is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 7 shows a circuit diagram of the external terminal device 18.

(Configuration of external terminal device)
FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of a main part of the external terminal device 18. The external terminal device 18 includes a push terminal 19, a cover member 35, a plurality of relay terminals 33 shown in FIG. And a support substrate 31 on which each member is mounted. The plurality of relay terminals 33 are covered with a cover member 35.

  The connector 34 receives a signal sent from the main CPU 201 shown in FIG. 4 to the hall computer 110. As shown in the circuit diagram of FIG. 7, signals input to the connector 34 may be collectively referred to as relay terminals 33 a to 33 j (hereinafter referred to as relay terminals 33) from the terminals T <b> 2 to T <b> 11 of the connector 34. ) From the corresponding push terminals 19a to 19j (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the push terminal 19) through the lead wire 60 (see FIG. 11) to the hall computer 50. As the push terminals 19, in the illustrated examples of FIGS. 6 and 7, an arrangement configuration in which ten push terminals 19a to 19j are connected in two rows by five is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, for example, a photo moss relay is used as the configuration of the relay terminals 33 a to 33 j. In addition, it can also be set as the structure using relay circuits other than a photo-moss relay as the relay terminals 33a-33j. Below, the structure using a photo moss relay as relay terminals 33a-33j is demonstrated.

  Signals sent from the main CPU 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the hall computer 50 include the following signals. For example, a prize ball signal sent from the terminal T2 of the connector 34 when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, a door opening signal sent from the terminal T3 of the connector 34 when the front door 2b is opened, or a big hit The jackpot signal sent from the terminal T10 of the connector 34 when the gaming state is reached, or the probability change sent from the terminal T11 of the connector 34 when the probability variation state is a gaming state in which the probability of hitting the jackpot is high. There are signals.

  The terminal T1 of the connector 34 is supplied with a voltage of, for example, DC 12V, which is commonly supplied to the ten relay terminals 33a to 33j. The push terminals 19a to 19j in the push terminal 19 are normally open, and when a signal output from the main CPU 201 to the connector 34 becomes a low signal via a current limiting resistor (not shown), the relay terminals The infrared light emitting diode disposed on the primary side of 33a to 33j emits light, and the MOSFET disposed on the secondary side becomes conductive. Then, the corresponding push terminals 19 a to 19 j are closed, and a signal from the main CPU 201 is transmitted to the hall computer 110 via the external terminal device 18.

  In the present invention, the number of signals transmitted from the main CPU 201 to the hall computer 110 via the external terminal device 18 is not limited to ten signals, and an appropriate number of signals can be transmitted as necessary. You can also.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the external terminal device 18 is housed in an inclined state in the recess 41 formed in the main body 2 a. The recess 41 includes a bottom plate 41a that is a vertical surface and four side plates 45 that surround the bottom plate 41a. A plurality of support members 42 that support the support substrate 31 of the external terminal device 18 from the lower surface side are formed on the pair of side plates 45 facing in the vertical direction.

  The height dimension of the support member 42 formed on each side plate 45 facing in the vertical direction (that is, the projecting dimension from the bottom plate 41a) is such that the support substrate 31 of the external terminal device 18 is inclined in the recess 41. In order to accommodate, the height dimension of the support member 42 formed on the upper side plate 45 is formed to be lower than the height dimension of the support member 42 formed on the lower side plate 45. In addition, the upper end surface of the support member 42 that supports the side end portion side of the support substrate 31 is formed as an inclined end surface whose height position from the bottom plate 41a gradually increases from the upper side to the lower side.

  That is, the support substrate 31 is supported by the plurality of support members 42 in a downwardly inclined surface state in which the lower end edge side of the support substrate 31 is largely separated outward from the bottom plate 41a. A support step 42a is formed on the upper end surface of the support member 42 formed on the lower side plate 45, and the lower end edge of the support substrate 31 is supported by the support step 42a.

  As shown in the perspective view from the lower surface side of the support substrate 31 in FIG. 9, the upper and lower edges along the longitudinal direction on the lower surface of the support substrate 31 are the upper end portion of the support member 42 formed on the upper side plate 45 and A positioning recess 31d that engages with the support step 42a is formed. In addition, a fixing hole 31 a is formed at a diagonally opposite corner of the support substrate 31, and a positioning hole 31 b is formed at at least one corner of the support substrate 31. Terminal pins 52 of the connector 34 are inserted into the support substrate 31, and the terminal pins 52 protrude from the lower surface of the support substrate 31.

  Further, an engagement recess 31c (see FIG. 8) for engaging a positioning protrusion 37 formed on the lower end side of the cover member 35 is formed in a portion on the upper surface of the support substrate 31 where the cover member 35 is placed. A gap 38 is formed between the cover member 35 and the support substrate 31 in a state where the positioning protrusion 37 of the cover member 35 is engaged with the engagement recess 31 c. Air can be circulated to and from the inside of the cover member 35 through the gap portion 38, and air cooling can be performed on the relay terminal 33 housed in the cover member 35.

  A fixing piece 36 is formed on the cover member 35. The cover member 35 and the support substrate 31 are fixed to a fixing protrusion 43 formed in the recess 41 by the fixing piece 36. In other words, the fixing screw 57 a is inserted into the fixing hole 36 a formed in the fixing piece 36 and the fixing hole 31 a formed in the support substrate 31, and screwed into the fixing hole 43 a of the fixing protrusion 43, thereby supporting the cover member 35 and the support member 35. The substrate 31 is fixed to the fixing protrusion 43.

  The fixed protrusion 43 supports the lower surface of the support substrate 31 together with the plurality of support members 42. Further, a fixing projection similar to the fixing projection 43 is formed at a position opposite to the portion of the recess 41 where the fixing projection 43 is formed, and the support substrate 31 is attached to the fixing projection by a fixing screw 57b. It can also be fixed. In addition, illustration of this fixed protrusion is abbreviate | omitted.

  Positioning projections 44 (see FIG. 8) that fit into the positioning holes 31 b formed in the support substrate 31 are formed at corners of the recess 41 that are different from the portions where the fixing projections 43 are formed. The upper end of at least one side plate 45 is formed with a locking portion 47 projecting toward the concave portion 41 to prevent the support substrate 31 supported and fixed on the support member 42 and the fixed protrusion 43 from coming off. ing.

  A large number of openings 46 are formed in portions of the side plate 45 and the bottom plate 41a that are not exposed to the outside. The opening 46 is configured as an opening that allows air to flow with respect to the air chamber 53 (see FIG. 10) formed on the lower surface side of the support substrate 31 in a state where the recess 41 is covered with the support substrate 31. Has been.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a gap 58 is also formed between the outer peripheral edge of the support substrate 31 and the inner surface of the side plate 45, and an air chamber as a heat dissipation space that absorbs heat generated by the support substrate 31. With respect to 53, the gap 58 functions as a flow path for taking air in and out. Since air can be circulated through the opening 46 and the gap 58, the air chamber 53 can be air-cooled to sufficiently dissipate heat.
One of the openings 46 can also have a function of positioning the cover member 35 by engaging a locking portion 39 provided on the cover member 35.

(Push terminal internal structure)
Next, the internal structure of each push terminal 19a-19j is demonstrated using FIG. Since the configuration of each push terminal 19a to 19j is the same, the description of the configuration of the push terminals 19a and 19b will be omitted, and the description of the configuration of the other push terminals 19c to 19j will be omitted. .

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration in which the push terminal 19a side and the push terminal 19b side are collectively surrounded by one case body 20, but the push terminal 19a side and the push terminal 19b side are made independent from each other, Each may be configured to be enclosed by the case body 20.

  That is, when it demonstrates using FIG. 6, it can also be set as the structure which enclosed each push terminal 19a-19j with the independent case main-body part, respectively. Further, one row of push terminals 19a, 19c, 19e, 19g, and 19i and one row of push terminals 19b, 19d, 19f, 19h, and 19j are each set, and the two sets are individually enclosed by the case body. It can also be configured. Furthermore, a set of push terminals 19a and 19b, a set of push terminals 19c and 19d, a set of push terminals 19e and 19f, a set of push terminals 19g and 19h, and a set of push terminals 19i and 19j are made. It can also be configured to be individually enclosed by the case body.

Alternatively, it is also possible to configure a set by appropriately combining the push terminals 19a to 19j and enclose the combined sets with a case main body. Further, a new push terminal can be constituted by the operation lever 27 in the push terminal 19a and the operation lever 26 in the push terminal 19b. It is also possible to arrange a plurality of new push terminals along the horizontal direction of FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 6, and shows the internal structure of the push terminal 19 a shown in the right part and the internal structure of the push terminal 19 b shown in the left part. Yes. The bold lines indicate the lead wires 60 inserted through the through holes 21 in the push terminals 19a and 19b.

  In each push terminal 19a, 19b, a pair of operation levers 26, 27 having operation portions 26a, 27a and pressing portions 26b, 27b are arranged adjacent to each other. As shown in FIG. 5, the push terminals 19 a and 19 b include a pair of operation levers 26 and 27 and a pair of through holes formed in the upper surface 20 a of the case body 20 corresponding to the pair of operation levers 26 and 27. 21, a conductive terminal portion 28, a pair of operation levers 26, 27, and springs that urge the operation levers 26, 27, respectively. 29. A lead wire 60 is inserted into each of the pair of through holes 21.

In addition to the pair of through holes 21, the case main body 20 includes a fixing protrusion (not shown) formed on the bottom of the case main body 20 for fixing the push terminal 19 to the support substrate 31, and each push terminal. A connection means (not shown) for connecting the members 19a to 19j and a spring support protrusion 23 for supporting one end of the spring 29 are formed. Further, on the inclined surface 20b that is continuous from the upper surface 20a of the case main body 20 to the left and right, the operation portions 26a and 27a of the pair of operation levers 26 and 27 are protruded outward on the operation side of the case main body portion 20, and the operation portion 26a. A pair of operation holes 22 for rotating the operation levers 26 and 27 is formed by a pressing operation with respect to 27a.
The foot portion of each conductive terminal portion 28 is connected and inserted into a wiring formed on the support substrate 31.

(Configuration of control lever)
The pressing portions 26 b and 27 b of the operation levers 26 and 27 are urged by a spring 29. The operation levers 26 and 27 are formed with spring support protrusions 26c and 27c that support the end portions of the springs 29, respectively.

  The operation levers 26 and 27 are pivotally supported via a rotation shaft 59 with respect to the bottom surface of the case body 20. The operation levers 26 and 27 are urged in directions in which the lead wires 60 inserted from the through holes 21 are pressed against the contact portions 28a of the conductive terminal portions 28 with the rotation shaft 59 as the rotation center. The contact portion 28 a is configured by refracting a part of the conductive terminal portion 28. Since the bent contact portion 28a is formed in a shape that is easily elastically deformed, the lead wire 60 is securely pressed and clamped between the pressing portions 26b and 27b of the operation levers 26 and 27 and the contact portion 28a. To do.

(Operation of the operation lever)
When connecting the lead wire 60 to the push terminals 19a, 19b, the operation portions 26a, 27a are pressed downward, and the interval between the pressing portions 26b, 27b and the contact portion 28a of the conductive terminal portion 28 is increased, so that the lead wire 60 Is inserted from the through hole 21 and the lead wire 60 is inserted to a position where it comes into contact with the contact portion 28a.

  Thereafter, the pressing operation on the operation portions 26a and 27a is released, and the operation levers 26 and 27 are returned to their original positions by the urging force of the spring 29, so that the lead wire 60 has a conductive terminal portion as shown in FIG. It is held in a state of being pressed against the 28 contact portions 28a. When the lead wire 60 is removed, the lead wire 60 can be easily detached from the push terminals 19a and 19b by pulling out the lead wire 60 while the operation portions 26a and 27a are pushed down.

  Since the operation units 26a and 27a are arranged at different heights from the support substrate 31, the operation units 26a and 27a can be formed such that a step is generated in the height direction between the adjacent operation units 26a and 27a. Further, even when the operation unit 26a is pushed down to the lowest position, the height position from the support substrate 31 can be the same as or slightly higher than the adjacent operation unit 27a.

  In addition, since the support substrate 31 on which the push terminal 19 is mounted is supported as a downwardly inclined surface by a plurality of support members 42 formed in the recess 41, each operation in the state of being pressed is performed. The height positions of the portions 26 a and 27 a from the support substrate 31 are positions where the pressing operation is not hindered by the side plate 45 of the recess 41.

(Effect of the present invention)
As shown in FIG. 10, since the support substrate 31 is supported by the support member 42 as a downwardly inclined surface inclined downward, each operation unit 26 a is operated even if the operation units 26 a and 27 a are pressed. , 27a can be configured with a wide operation space on the upper side. In particular, in FIG. 6, the operation parts 26a and 27a in the push terminals 19a, 19c, 19e, 19g, and 19i disposed on the lower side are arranged to project to the side that operates the operation parts 26a and 27a, in other words, The arrangement configuration protrudes in the direction of lifting from the paper surface.

  And the operativity of the press operation with respect to these operation parts 26a and 27a can be improved. As a result, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation of simultaneously pressing the adjacent operation units 26a or 27a. Even when the operation parts 26a, 27a in the push terminals 19b, 19d, 19f, 19h, 19j disposed on the upper side are pressed, even if the support substrate 31 is inclined, the adjacent operation parts 26a, 27a are inclined. The effect of the step between them is not so much impaired.

Moreover, even if the operation units 26a and 27a in the push terminals 19b, 19d, 19f, 19h, and 19j disposed on the upper side may not be able to enjoy the effect of tilting the external operation device 18 as much, Since the operation parts 26a, 27a in the push terminals 19a, 19c, 19e, 19g, 19i arranged on the lower side project to the side for operating the operation parts 26a, 27a, the effect is high, so that the external operation As the device 18, the operability of the pressing operation with respect to the operation units 26a and 27a can be improved.
And the misoperation which presses adjacent operation part 26a or 27a simultaneously can be prevented.

  Thus, the pressing operation with respect to each operation part 26a, 27a can be performed easily. And when one operation part 26a or 27a is pressed between adjacent operation parts 26a and 27a, it can prevent accidentally pressing the other operation part 27a or 26a simultaneously.

  In addition, the case main body 20 of the push terminal 19 mounted on the support substrate 31 is also tilted together. And the operation part 27a arrange | positioned by the low position side with respect to the support substrate 31 inclines together with the case main-body part 20, and can adjust to a three-dimensional arrangement | positioning position with respect to a horizontal direction and a perpendicular direction. it can.

  Thus, since the operation part 27a can be arrange | positioned in the position which is easy to perform the press operation with respect to the operation part 27a, the operativity with respect to the operation part 27a can be improved, and push operation is easy without an erroneous operation. Can be done. In addition, since the operation portion 26a disposed adjacent to the operation portion 27a is spatially different from the operation portion 27a in height from the support substrate 31, when the operation portion 27a is pressed. It is possible to prevent the operation unit 26a from being pressed at the same time.

  Further, when the operation unit 26a is pressed, the operation unit 26a is disposed with a step difference from the adjacent operation unit 27a in the height position from the support substrate 31, and thus the operation unit 27a. Are not simultaneously pressed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, since the positions of the operation portions 26a and 27a are arranged at positions that are easily visible from the outside, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the operation levers 26 and 27 that open and close the through hole 21, and lead wires Is inserted into the correct through-hole 21. In addition, the three-dimensional position adjustment with respect to the operation unit 27a can be easily adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle supporting the support substrate 31.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a large air chamber 53 is formed between the lower surface of the support substrate 31 and the recess 41. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the air chamber 53 includes the opening 46 formed in the side plate 45 and the bottom plate 41 a constituting the recess 41, and the periphery of the support substrate 31 and the recess 41 as shown in FIG. 6. The air gap is formed by the gap 58 formed between them.

  Since it is configured in this way, heat is efficiently dissipated without the heat being generated in the space chamber 53. And the air-cooling effect with respect to the support substrate 31 can be improved. An appropriate number of openings 46 can be formed.

  Even when a plurality of openings 46 are formed, the locking portion 39 provided on the cover member 35 is configured to be engaged with one opening 46 among the plurality of openings 46 formed. Can do. In the case where the cover member 35 is provided with a plurality of locking portions 39, each locking portion 39 can be configured to engage with the corresponding opening 46.

In the above description, the configuration in which the push terminals 19a to 19j are arranged in two upper and lower rows has been described. However, the present invention is also applied to the push terminals 19a, 19c, 19e, 19g, and 19i arranged in one row. And the effects of the present invention can be achieved.
Moreover, even if it is a case where the push terminal distribute | arranged to 2 rows or 1 row is distribute | arranged along an up-down direction, this invention can be applied and the effect of this invention can be operated.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a pachislot gaming machine (slot machine), a sparrow ball, a smart ball. Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to various game machines having an external terminal device used in various game machines installed in a game center.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game machine main body, 2a ... Main body part, 2b ... Front door, 18 ... External terminal device, 19 (19a-19j) ... Push terminal, 20 ... Case main body part, 21 ... Through-hole, 22 ... operation hole, 23 ... spring support protrusion, 26, 27 ... operation lever, 26a, 27a ... operation part, 26b, 27b ... pressing part, 28 ... conductive terminal part, 29 ... spring, 31 ... support substrate, 31a ... fixed Hole, 31b ... Positioning hole, 31c ... Engaging recess, 31d ... Positioning recess, 33 (33a to 33j) ... Relay terminal (photo MOS relay), 34 ... Connector, 35 ... Cover member, 36 ... Fixing piece, 36a ... Fixing Hole: 37 ... Positioning projection, 38 ... Air inlet / outlet, 39 ... Locking portion, 41 ... Recess, 41a ... Bottom plate, 42 ... Support member, 42a ... Support step, 43 ... Fixing projection, 43a ... Fixed 44 ... Positioning projection, 45 ... Side plate, 46 ... Opening part, 47 ... Locking part, 53 ... Air chamber, 57a, 57b ... Fixing screw, 58 ... Clearance, 59 ... Rotating shaft, 60 ... Lead wire, 62 ... Game board, 62a ... game area.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine equipped with an external terminal device that relays a signal to be sent to the outside,
The external terminal device has a push terminal in which at least two lead wires can be inserted and removed, and a support substrate for supporting and fixing the push terminal on the upper surface,
The push terminal has a case main body portion in which conductive terminal portions corresponding to the number of lead wires to be inserted are disposed, and an operation lever disposed in correspondence with the conductive terminal portions,
The operation lever includes an operation portion provided corresponding to the conductive terminal portion, and operates in conjunction with the operation of the operation portion, and connects the lead wire inserted into the case main body portion to the conductive terminal portion. And a pressing portion that presses
The operation parts are adjacent to each other, and are configured to extend to one end side of the support substrate so that the height position from the support substrate is different,
A support member for supporting the support substrate;
The support substrate is supported in an inclined state by the support member such that one end portion side of the support substrate protrudes to the upper surface side than the other end portion side ,
The gaming machine is characterized in that an end of the operation unit located at a lower position with respect to the support substrate is disposed in the operation unit so as to face the constituent members of the gaming machine. A fixing member for fixing the external terminal device to the gaming machine;
The fixing member has the support member,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a space is formed between a lower surface of the support substrate and the fixing member. A recess for accommodating the external terminal device is formed in the fixing member,
At least one opening is formed in the recess,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the opening communicates with the space.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a gap is formed between the periphery of the support substrate housed in the recess and the recess to communicate the space with the outside. A plurality of the push terminals are provided adjacent to the support substrate,
2. The operation unit positioned higher than the support substrate and the operation unit positioned lower are disposed alternately along a direction in which the push terminals are adjacent to each other. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4.

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