JP6164567B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine such as a revolving game machine or a pachinko game machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and in particular, a game machine including an external concentration terminal board that relays various signals and outputs them to the outside. It is about.

  Conventionally, an electromagnetic relay for outputting a signal in a state of being electrically insulated from a device provided outside has been used for an external concentration terminal board used in, for example, a spinning cylinder type game machine. However, this electromagnetic relay has a problem that if the number of operations is large, the contact is damaged and the life is shortened. For this reason, in recent years, for example, in an external concentration terminal plate of a revolving type game machine, instead of an electromagnetic relay, a MOS FET having a high blocking voltage, a large allowable current (maximum on-current), and capable of switching at high speed is used. A built-in photorelay (hereinafter simply referred to as a photorelay) is used.

JP 2011-98076 A

  However, in the external concentration terminal board using the conventional photorelay, the phenomenon that the mounted photorelay is destroyed has occurred. In such a case, even if one photorelay is destroyed, the game store will think that fraud has been performed, which is problematic in terms of the reliability of the gaming machine. Even when only one photorelay is destroyed, the entire external concentration terminal board on which the photorelay is mounted is replaced when repairing. Therefore, not only the durability of the destroyed photorelay becomes a problem, but also the durability of the external concentration terminal board on which the photorelay is mounted.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with an external concentration terminal plate capable of improving reliability and durability.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention individually inputs a main control board for controlling and managing game contents and game medium payout, and each signal output from the main control board to the outside. A plurality of signal input terminals, a plurality of photo relay circuits provided corresponding to each signal, a signal input from each signal input terminal converted into a contact open / close signal and output, and each photo relay And an external concentrated terminal plate having a plurality of signal output terminals for individually outputting the open / close signal of the contact corresponding to the signal output from the circuit to the outside, and the photorelay circuit uses a mos FET. A photorelay and a varistor connected in parallel to the output side of the photorelay are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the photorelay circuit is provided with a photorelay using a mos FET and a varistor connected in parallel to the output side of the photorelay, so that the varistor can prevent an abnormal voltage applied from the outside. Since the MOS FET can be protected, and thus the durability of the photorelay circuit can be improved, the reliability and durability of the external concentration terminal plate can be improved.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, each signal output from the main control board includes a game medium input signal sent when the game medium is input, and a game output when the game medium is paid out. It is desirable to include a medium payout signal. The number of game medium input signals output when game media are input and the number of game medium output signals output when game media are output are larger than other signals. The number of operations of the photo release increases. Therefore, by using the photorelay circuit of the present invention for these two signals, the photorelay can be prevented from being destroyed at an early stage, and the reliability and durability of the external concentration terminal plate can be improved.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the photorelay circuit provided on the external concentration terminal plate includes a photorelay using a mos-FET and a varistor connected in parallel to the output side of the photorelay. As a result, the MOS FET can be protected from an abnormal voltage applied to the MOS FET, and therefore the durability of the photorelay circuit can be improved. Therefore, the reliability and durability of the external concentration terminal plate can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state where the front door of the swivel type gaming machine is opened. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the swivel type gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a schematic wiring diagram of an external concentration terminal board in the spinning cylinder type game machine. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the external concentration terminal board in the spinning cylinder type game machine.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the rotating type gaming machine with a front door opened, and FIG. 3 is its rotating type game. It is a schematic block diagram of a machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a machine casing 1 and a front door 2 that is attached to the front side of the machine casing 1 so as to be opened and closed. FIG. 1 shows a rotating type gaming machine with its front door 2 closed, and FIG. 2 shows a rotating type gaming machine with its front door 2 opened. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the rotating type gaming machine includes a rotating device 11, a display window 12, a medal insertion slot 13, a stored medal insertion button 14, and a stored medal number display. Part 15, start switch 16, three stop buttons 17a, 17b, 17c, three stoppable lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, stored medal clearing button 19, payout medal number display part 21, and medal payout opening 22, a medal tray 23, a medal replenishment hole 24, a hopper bucket 25, a medal discharge device 26, a speaker 27, a lamp 28, a power supply unit 30, and various sensors 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, a main control board 60, a sub control board 70, and an external concentration terminal board 80.

  The rotating cylinder rotating device 11 includes three rotating cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c. These three cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c are arranged side by side slightly above the center of the front door 2, as shown in FIGS. Each spinning cylinder 11a, 11b, 11c has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row, and is configured to be rotatable. Further, the rotating cylinder rotating device 11 includes three rotating cylinder driving means (not shown) for driving the rotating cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c. The rotation drive means is controlled by the main control board 60.

  The display window 12 is a transparent window provided on the front side of the rotating drums 11a, 11b, and 11c. The player can visually check the symbols attached to each of the spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c from the display window 12 when the spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped. On the right side of the display window 12, a stored medal number display unit 15 and a payout medal number display unit 21 are provided. The stored medal number display unit 15 displays the number of medals currently stored in the storage device (which manages the stored medal number in software), and the payout medal number display unit 21 is used in each game. The number of medals to be paid out according to the game result is displayed. Control of the stored medal number display unit 15 and the payout medal number display unit 21 is performed by the main control board 60.

  At the center of the front door 2, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal slot 13, a stored medal button 14, a start switch 16, three stop buttons 17a, 17b, 17c, and a stored medal clearing button 19 And are provided. The medal slot 13 is an slot for a player to insert a medal (game medium). The stored medal insertion button 14 instructs to play a game using the medals stored in the storage device instead of actually inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13.

  The start switch 16 is operated by the player to instruct to start the game. The operation of the start switch 16 becomes effective when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 13 or when the stored medal insertion button 14 is pressed while the medal is stored in the storage device. When the operation of the start switch 16 is valid and the main control board 60 receives a signal indicating that the start switch 16 has been operated, the main control board 60 starts rotating the three cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c.

  The stop button 17a is for instructing to stop the rotating operation of the rotating drum 11a, the stop button 17b is for instructing to stop the rotating operation of the rotating drum 11b, and the stop button 17c is to rotate the rotating drum 11b. This is for instructing to stop the rotation operation 11c. When each stop button 17a, 17b, 17c is pressed, a signal indicating that the stop button has been pressed is sent to the main control board 60. When the main control board 60 receives a signal indicating that the stop button has been pressed, the main control board 60 stops the rotation of the rotating cylinder corresponding to the stop button.

  Stoppable lamps 18a, 18b, and 18c are provided at positions below the display window 12 and corresponding to the cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c, respectively. Each of the stoppable lamps 18a, 18b, and 18c is for urging the player to operate the stop button when the operation of the stop button corresponding to the spinning cylinder becomes valid. Control of these stoppable lamps 18a, 18b, 18c is performed by the main control board 60.

  A medal payout port 22 and a medal tray 23 are provided at the lower part of the front door 2. The medal payout port 22 is a discharge port for the medals to be paid out, and the medal tray 23 is a plate for accumulating medals paid out from the medal payout port 22. When the player presses the stored medal clearing button 19, the number of medals corresponding to the number of medals stored at that time are released from the medal payout opening 22.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a speaker 27 and a lamp 28 are provided on the back side of the front door 2. The speaker 27 performs an effect related to the game with sound. The control of the speaker 27 is performed by the sub control board 70 based on a command from the main control board 60. On the other hand, the lamp 28 displays the game state. Such control of the lamp 28 is performed by the main control board 60.

  In the machine frame 1, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the medal replenishment hole 24, the hopper bucket 25, the medal discharge device 26, the power supply unit 30, and various sensors 51, 52, 53, 54 , 55, a main control board 60, a sub control board 70, and an external concentration terminal board 80. The medal replenishment hole 24 is for supplying medals from an external medal supply device into the gaming machine. The medals supplied through the medal supply hole 24 are stored in the hopper bucket 25. The medal discharging device 26 is a device that discharges a predetermined number of medals (winning medals) from the medal payout port 22 among medals stored in the hopper bucket 25 when the game result is a win. Specifically, the medal discharging device 26 has a predetermined rotation mechanism and a hopper motor for driving the rotation mechanism. When the hopper motor is driven to operate the rotation mechanism, medals are discharged from the medal payout opening 22 one by one. The operation of the medal discharging device 26 is controlled by the main control board 60.

  The power supply unit 30 converts an AC voltage supplied from the outside into various DC voltages and supplies power to each unit. As shown in FIG. 2, a power switch 31, a setting switch 32, and a setting key switch 33 are provided on the front surface of the casing of the power supply unit 30. The power switch 31 is used to switch the power supply unit 30 between an on state and an off state. When the power switch 31 is turned on, the power supply unit 30 is turned on, power is supplied from the power supply unit 30 to each unit, and the swivel game machine starts its operation. Specifically, power supply from the power supply unit 30 to each unit is performed via the main control board 60.

  Normally, in a spinning-type game machine, it is possible to set the payout rate to one of six levels. The setting switch 32 is a switch for instructing to set the payout rate. The setting key switch 33 is a switch for enabling the setting switch 32 to be operated. The setting key switch 33 is provided with a key hole. When the setting key is inserted into the key hole and the setting key switch 33 is turned in a predetermined direction, the setting key switch 33 can be turned on. The game play rate is set when the power is turned on. Specifically, when setting the payout rate, a game attendant inserts a setting key into the keyhole of the setting key switch 33, turns the setting key switch 33 in a predetermined direction, and then turns on the power switch 31. . Then, the main control board 60 starts the setting process of the payout rate, and displays the current setting value of the payout rate on a setting content display unit (not shown). When the attendant at the game hall operates the setting switch 32 to change the setting value of the payout rate, the main control board 60 recognizes the changed setting value and displays it on the setting content display unit.

  Various sensors 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 provided in the machine casing 1 detect information necessary for recognizing the occurrence of a predetermined event in the gaming machine. Detection signals from these sensors 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 are individually output to the main control board 60.

  Specifically, the sensor 51 is a door opening detection sensor that detects that the front door 2 is opened. From the detection signal from the door opening detection sensor 51, the main control board 60 can recognize an event that the front door 2 has been opened. The sensor 52 is a setting key switch operation detection sensor that detects that the setting key switch 33 is turned on. Based on the detection signal from the setting key switch operation detection sensor 52, the main control board 60 changes or confirms the event that the setting key switch 33 is turned on, that is, the setting of the gaming machine (setting of the play rate). Recognize that the work has been done.

  The sensor 53 is a inserted medal detection sensor that detects that a medal has been inserted from the medal slot 13. From the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 53, the main control board 60 can recognize an event that a medal has been inserted. By the way, normally, the spinning-type game machine has a function of determining whether fraud has been performed when a medal is inserted based on a detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 53. For this reason, based on the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 53, the main control board 60 can also recognize that a medal insertion error has occurred, that is, an event that fraud has been performed at the time of medal insertion. The sensor 54 is a hopper motor drive detection sensor that detects that a signal for driving the hopper motor (a hopper motor drive signal) is generated. From the detection signal from the hopper motor drive detection sensor 54, it is possible to recognize an event that a medal has been paid out. In particular, when the detection signal from the hopper motor drive detection sensor 54 is received even though the regular winning medal payout process is not performed, the main control board 60 indicates that a medal payout error has occurred, that is, a medal. It is possible to recognize an event that fraud has been performed at the time of payout. The sensor 55 is a power ON detection sensor that detects that the power switch 31 is turned on. From the detection signal from the power ON detection sensor 55, the main control board 60 can recognize the event that the power switch 31 is turned on.

  As described above, the detection signals from the inserted medal detection sensor 53 and the hopper motor drive detection sensor 54 are also used to recognize that the gaming machine has been cheated. Further, as described above, opening the front door 2, setting the key switch 33 to ON, and turning on the power switch 31 are actions related to the setting of the payout rate. . For this reason, for example, if these actions are performed without any reason, it can be determined that fraud has been performed. Therefore, the detection signals from the sensors 51, 52, and 55 can also be used for recognizing that fraud has been performed in the gaming machine, similarly to the detection signals from the sensors 53 and 54.

  In the spinning-type game machine, a game is performed in which the symbols displayed when the three spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped are aligned with combinations of symbols corresponding to various roles. Specifically, in order to play a game in the spinning-type game machine, the player first inserts a medal directly into the medal slot 13 or inserts a medal stored in the storage device into a stored medal insertion button. One of the actions of pressing and inserting 14 is performed. Next, the player operates the start switch 16 to rotate the spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c, and then sequentially presses the stop buttons 17a, 17b, and 17c in an arbitrary order, thereby rotating the spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c. Stop. When the rotating cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, any one of a plurality of types of roles is set on a preset effective line such as a horizontal effective line and an oblique effective line above, inside, and below the display window 12. If a combination of symbols corresponding to such a combination is displayed in a stopped state, the game result is a prize for the combination. If the game result is a winning combination, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination are paid out. Here, the medals to be paid out are stored in the storage device until the number of stored medals reaches 50, and the amount exceeding the stored number is paid out from the medal payout opening 22 to the medal tray 23 by the medal discharging device 26. On the other hand, if the result of the gaming machine is not a winning combination, the medal is not paid out.

  The main control board 60 mainly controls and manages game contents and medal payout. The main control board 60 includes a ROM 61, a RAM 62, and a CPU 63, as shown in FIG. The ROM 61 stores various programs relating to game content control and the like. The RAM 62 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The CPU 63 controls the game content by executing a program stored in the ROM 61. Specifically, the CPU 63 manages the gaming state, drives / stops each of the spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, 11c of the spinning cylinder rotation device 11, transmits a command signal to the sub-control board 70, and outputs to the external concentration terminal board 80. Performs output processing of various signals.

  First, game state management will be described. The CPU 63 controls the transition of the gaming state based on the game result and the like. Then, the CPU 63 manages the contents of the current gaming state with data relating to the gaming state. Data relating to this gaming state is stored in the RAM 62. When the game state transitions, a game having contents corresponding to the transitioned game state is executed. In the swivel-type gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the gaming state, “normal gaming state”, “first type special character in operation”, “in combination with the first type special character operating device continuous operation device” Various game states are set, such as “in operation of the second type special character”, “in operation of the continuous action device related to the second type special character”, and “in operation of the normal character”. For example, in a game, when the symbols “7-7-7” are aligned on the active line of the display window 12, the CPU 63 determines that the game state is in operation of the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory (a large bonus). ). Then, when the game state is in operation of the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory, a large bonus game is performed in which the player can obtain the largest amount of medals. This large bonus game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 450).

  Further, the CPU 63 performs a driving / stopping process for each of the spinning cylinders 11 a, 11 b, 11 c of the spinning cylinder rotating device 11. The driving process of each of the spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c is a process of starting the driving operation of the three spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c when the start switch 16 is operated on condition that a medal is inserted. is there. Further, the stopping process of each of the spinning cylinders 11a, 11b, and 11c is a process of stopping the driving of the spinning cylinder when a certain spinning cylinder is driven and a stop button for the spinning cylinder is pressed.

  Further, the CPU 63 performs processing for transmitting a command signal to the sub-control board 70. There are many types of command signals transmitted from the CPU 63 to the sub control board 70. For example, there are a command signal related to game effects, a command signal indicating that a predetermined operation is performed by the player, a command signal indicating the current gaming state, and the like. The CPU 63 transmits these command signals to the sub-control board 70 to transmit various information to the sub-control board 70 to control the sub-control board 70.

  Next, output processing of various signals to the external concentration terminal board 80 performed by the CPU 63 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating type gaming machine is connected to an external device 110 via an external concentration terminal board 80. The CPU 63 of the main control board 60 transmits these signals to the external device 110 by outputting various signals to the external concentration terminal board 80. The external device 110 is, for example, a hall computer that manages information about each gaming machine by receiving signals from a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall. Signals that the CPU 63 outputs to the external concentration terminal board 80 include a gaming state signal, a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a gaming machine signal.

  When the game state changes to various specific game states, the CPU 63 generates a game state signal indicating that the game state is the changed specific game state, and individually generates each of the generated game state signals. Output to the external concentration terminal board 80. That is, the CPU 63 corresponds to the game state signal generating means of the present invention. Specifically, the CPU 63 generates and outputs a first-type special agent operating signal as a gaming state signal 1 (external signal 1) when the gaming state is in operation. When the game state is in operation of the continuous action device related to the first type special object, the continuous action device operating signal related to the first type special character is used as the game state signal 2 (external signal 2). Is generated and output. Further, the CPU 63 generates and outputs a second-type special accessory operating signal as a gaming status signal 3 (external signal 3) when the gaming status is in the second-special special feature operation, and the gaming state When the character continuous actuating device related to the second type special character is in operation, the game state signal 4 (external signal 4) is generated. And output. In addition, when the gaming state is in the normal actor operation, the CPU 63 generates and outputs an ordinary actor operating signal as the gaming state signal 5 (external signal 5).

  Further, the CPU 63 generates a medal insertion signal and a medal payout signal, and outputs the generated medal insertion signal and medal payout signal individually to the external concentration terminal board 80. Specifically, when receiving a detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 53, the CPU 63 generates and outputs a medal insertion signal indicating that a medal has been inserted. When receiving a detection signal from the hopper motor drive detection sensor 54, the CPU 63 generates and outputs a medal payout signal indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been paid out based on the detection signal.

  Further, when the CPU 63 determines that a predetermined event has occurred in the gaming machine based on the detection signals from the sensors 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, a gaming machine signal indicating that the event has occurred. At the same time, the generated game machine signals are individually output to the external concentration terminal board 80. That is, the CPU 63 corresponds to the gaming machine signal generation means of the present invention. Specifically, when the CPU 63 receives a detection signal from the door opening detection sensor 51, the CPU 63 determines that the front door 2 has been opened, and a door opening signal indicating that the front door 2 has been opened as the gaming machine signal 1. Is generated and output. When the CPU 63 receives the detection signal from the setting key switch operation detection sensor 52, the CPU 63 determines that the setting key switch 33 is turned on, and that the setting key switch 33 is turned on as the gaming machine signal 2. A setting change signal is generated and output. When the CPU 63 determines that a medal insertion error has occurred based on the detection signal from the insertion medal detection sensor 53, the CPU 63 generates and outputs a insertion error signal indicating that a medal insertion error has occurred as the gaming machine signal 3. . Further, the CPU 63 determines that a medal payout error has occurred when receiving a detection signal from the hopper motor drive detection sensor 54 even though the regular winning medal payout process is not performed, and the gaming machine As a signal 4, a payout error signal indicating that a medal payout error has occurred is generated and output. Further, when the CPU 63 receives the detection signal from the power ON detection sensor 55, the CPU 63 determines that the power switch 31 is turned on, and indicates that the power switch 31 is turned on as the gaming machine signal 5. Is generated and output.

  In this way, the CPU 63 individually outputs a total of 12 signals of gaming state signals (external signals) 1 to 5, medal insertion signals, medal payout signals, and gaming machine signals 1 to 5 to the external concentration terminal board 80. Yes. Here, as each signal output from the CPU 63 to the external concentration terminal board 80, the following signals are used. Specifically, a high level signal is normally output from the CPU 63 to the external concentration terminal board 80. When the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state, a low level signal is output as a gaming state signal corresponding to the specific gaming state. When the CPU 63 receives the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 53, a low level signal is output as the medal insertion signal, and when the detection signal from the hopper motor drive detection sensor 54 is received, the medal A low level signal is output as the payout signal. Further, when the CPU 63 determines that a predetermined event has occurred in the gaming machine, a low level signal is output as a gaming machine signal corresponding to the occurrence of the event.

  The sub-control board 70 mainly controls effects accompanying the progress of the game. Although not shown, the sub control board 70 includes a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, and a speaker driving circuit. Various programs relating to game effects and the like are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 70. The RAM of the sub control board 70 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. For example, a command signal sent from the main control board 60 is temporarily stored in the RAM. Based on the command signal sent from the main control board 60, the CPU of the sub control board 70 determines the content of the effect to be executed by the speaker 27 as the effect means, and the speaker via the speaker drive circuit according to the determined content. 27 is controlled.

  Next, the external concentration terminal board 80 will be described in detail. The external concentration terminal board 80 is attached to the upper part in the machine frame 1 as shown in FIG. Various signals and electric power are sent from the main control board 60 to the external concentration terminal board 80. The external concentration terminal board 80 relays the signal sent from the main control board 60 and sends it to the external device 110.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic wiring diagram of the external concentration terminal board 80. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the external concentrated terminal plate 80 includes a connector CN1 for connecting to the main control board 60, a connector CN2 for connecting to the external device 110, photorelay circuits P1 and P2, Relay circuits X1 to X5 are provided. In FIG. 4, the circuit configuration relating to the gaming machine signals 1 to 5 is omitted in order to simplify the description. Therefore, in the following, description of the circuit configuration relating to the gaming machine signals 1 to 5 is omitted.

  The first connector CN1 has ten terminals and is connected to the connector of the main control board 60 via a transmission line. Of the 10 terminals of the first connector CN1, 7 terminals from the 1st terminal to the 7th terminal are used for the game state signals 1 to 5, the medal insertion signal, and the medal payout signal output from the CPU 63, respectively. This is a terminal for individual input. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a gaming state signal 5 is input to the first terminal of the first connector CN1, a gaming state signal 4 is input to the second terminal of the first connector CN1, The gaming state signal 3 is input to the third terminal of one connector CN1, the gaming state signal 2 is input to the fourth terminal of the first connector CN1, and the gaming state signal is input to the fifth terminal of the first connector CN1. Signal 1 is input. The medal payout signal is input to the sixth terminal of the first connector CN1, and the medal insertion signal is input to the seventh terminal of the first connector CN1.

  The tenth terminal to the tenth terminal among the ten terminals of the first connector CN1 are terminals for inputting power supplied from the power supply unit 30 via the main control board 60. For example, a DC + 24V power supply is input to each of these terminals 8 to 10. Such a power source is used to drive the photorelay circuits P1 and P2 and the relay circuits X1 to X5.

  The photo relay circuits P1 and P2 are provided corresponding to the medal insertion signal, the medal payout signal, and the medal payout signal output from the CPU 63. Specifically, the photorelay circuit P1 converts a medal insertion signal input from the seventh terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact open / close signal and outputs it. The photo relay circuit P2 converts the medal payout signal input from the sixth terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact open / close signal and outputs the signal.

  Relay circuits X1 to X5 are provided corresponding to game state signals (external signals) 1 to 5, respectively. Specifically, the relay circuit X1 converts the gaming state signal 1 input from the fifth terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact opening / closing signal and outputs the converted signal, and the relay circuit X2 is connected to the first connector CN1. The gaming state signal 2 input from the fourth terminal is converted into a contact opening / closing signal and output. The relay circuit X3 receives the gaming state signal 3 input from the third terminal of the first connector CN1 as the contact. The relay circuit X4 converts the gaming state signal 4 input from the second terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact opening / closing signal and outputs it. The relay circuit X5 converts the gaming state signal 5 input from the first terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact open / close signal and outputs the signal.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each photorelay circuit Pi (i = 1, 2) includes a photorelay PRi having a photodiode and a MOS FET, a varistor Zi connected in parallel to the output side of the photorelay PRi, A light emitting diode LEDi and a resistor 1Ri and a resistor 2Ri connected in series are provided on the input side of the relay PRi. The photorelay PRi transmits and receives signals while maintaining electrical insulation between the rotating game machine and the external device 110 when the rotating game machine sends a signal to the outside. It is what makes it possible. Specifically, in this embodiment, the contact of the photo relay PRi is in an open state when a high level signal is sent from the terminal of the first connector CN1, and from the terminal of the first connector CN1. When a low level signal is sent, the closed state is entered. In the present embodiment, a photorelay (TLP3557) manufactured by Toshiba Corporation is used as the photorelay PRi. This photorelay PRi has a blocking voltage of 200 V and a maximum on-current of 300 mA.

  The varistor Zi absorbs a voltage higher than a predetermined voltage when a voltage higher than a predetermined voltage (varistor voltage) is applied to the photorelay PRi for some reason. Therefore, when spike noise or the like is applied from the outside to the mos FET of the photorelay PRi, the mos FET of the photorelay PRi can be protected by internally absorbing spike noise of a predetermined voltage or more. The varistor Zi of this embodiment is for protecting the MOS FET of the photorelay PRi from spike noise applied from the outside. The varistor ZNR provided for absorbing the surge at the contact of the relay RY described later. Is fundamentally different in function. Here, in this embodiment, a surge absorber (ERZVA5D470) manufactured by Panasonic Corporation is used as the varistor Zi.

  The light-emitting diode LEDi is lit when a signal is input to the photorelay circuit Pi and notifies that the signal has been input. The resistor 1Ri is a current limiting resistor for the light emitting diode LEDi, and the resistor 2Ri is a current limiting resistor for the photodiode of the photorelay PRi.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each relay circuit Xj (j = 1, 2,..., 5) includes a relay RYj having a coil and a switch, a diode Dj connected in parallel with the coil of the relay RYj, It includes a varistor ZNRj connected in parallel with the contacts of RYj, a light emitting diode LEDj and a resistor Rj connected in series. The relay RYj can send and receive signals while maintaining electrical insulation between the rotating game machine and the external device 110 when the rotating game machine sends a signal to the outside. It is to make. By switching excitation / non-excitation of the coil of relay RYj, the open / closed state of the contact can be switched. Specifically, in this embodiment, when a low level signal is sent from the terminal of the first connector CN1, the coil of the relay RYj is excited and the contact of the relay RYj is closed. The diode Dj is provided to prevent destruction of the relay RYj due to excessive electromotive force induced at both ends of the relay RYj when the relay circuit is interrupted. The varistor ZNRj is for absorbing the surge at the contact of the relay RYj. The light emitting diode LEDj is lit when a signal is input to the relay circuit Xj to notify that the signal has been input. The resistor Rj is a current limiting resistor for the light emitting diode LEDj.

  The second connector CN2 has eight terminals and is connected to the connector of the external device 110 via a transmission line. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first terminal of the second connector CN2 outputs a contact opening / closing signal (medal insertion signal output) corresponding to the medal insertion signal output from the photorelay circuit P1 to the outside. To do. The second terminal of the second connector CN2 outputs a contact open / close signal (medal payout signal output) corresponding to the medal payout signal output from the photo relay circuit P2 to the outside. The third terminal of the second connector CN2 outputs a contact open / close signal (external signal output 1) corresponding to the gaming state signal 1 output from the relay circuit X1 to the outside, and the fourth terminal of the second connector CN2. The number terminal outputs a contact opening / closing signal (external signal output 2) corresponding to the gaming state signal 2 output from the relay circuit X2, and the fifth terminal of the second connector CN2 is output from the relay circuit X3. The contact open / close signal (external signal output 3) corresponding to the game state signal 3 to be played is output to the outside, and the seventh terminal of the second connector CN2 corresponds to the game state signal 4 output from the relay circuit X4. The contact opening / closing signal (external signal output 4) is output to the outside, and the eighth terminal of the second connector CN2 is a contact opening / closing signal (external signal) corresponding to the gaming state signal 5 output from the relay circuit X5. Output 5 And outputs to the outside.

  The sixth terminal of the second connector CN2 is used as a common (relay common) of output signals of the relay circuits X1 to X5. That is, the seven terminals excluding the sixth terminal of the second connector CN2 are outputs of one of the set of opening / closing signals output from the photorelay circuits P1 and P2 and the relay circuits X1 to X5, respectively. The sixth terminal of the second connector CN2 is a set of open / close signals output from the photorelay circuits P1 and P2 and a set of open / close signals output from the first relay circuits X1 to X5. It becomes a common output terminal for the other signal. As described above, the second connector CN2 includes seven terminals that output one of the set of opening / closing signals output from the photorelay circuits P1 and P2 and the relay circuits X1 to X5, and one terminal. A total of eight output terminals with the relay common terminal.

  Next, the operation of outputting a signal to the external device 110 in the spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment will be described.

  First, the output operation of game state signals (external signals) 1 to 5 will be described. When the gaming state is in operation of the first type special accessory, the CPU 63 of the main control board 60 generates a gaming state signal 1 (low level signal), and the first connector CN1 of the external concentration terminal board 80 Send to terminal 5. The external concentration terminal plate 80 converts the gaming state signal 1 sent via the fifth terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact opening / closing signal by the relay circuit X1, and then the third terminal of the second connector CN2 and Output to the external device 110 via the sixth terminal. In addition, when the gaming state is during the operation of the accessory continuous action device related to the first type special accessory, the CPU 63 generates a gaming state signal 2 (low level signal), and the first of the external concentration terminal board 80. It sends to the 4th terminal of connector CN1. The external concentration terminal plate 80 converts the gaming state signal 2 sent via the fourth terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact opening / closing signal by the relay circuit X2, and then the fourth terminal of the second connector CN2 and Output to the external device 110 via the sixth terminal. Further, when the gaming state is during the operation of the second type special accessory, the CPU 63 generates a gaming state signal 3 (low level signal), and the third terminal of the first connector CN1 of the external concentration terminal board 80. Send to. The external concentration terminal plate 80 converts the gaming state signal 3 sent through the third terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact open / close signal by the relay circuit X3, Output to the external device 110 via the sixth terminal. Further, when the gaming state is during the operation of the accessory continuous operation device related to the second type special accessory, the CPU 63 generates the gaming state signal 4 (low level signal) and the first of the external concentration terminal board 80. Send to the second terminal of connector CN1. The external concentration terminal plate 80 converts the gaming state signal 4 sent via the second terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact opening / closing signal by the relay circuit X4, and then the seventh terminal of the second connector CN2 and Output to the external device 110 via the sixth terminal. Further, when the gaming state is in the normal actor operation, the CPU 63 generates a gaming state signal 5 (low level signal) and sends it to the first terminal of the first connector CN1 of the external concentration terminal board 80. The external concentration terminal board 80 converts the gaming state signal 5 sent via the first terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact opening / closing signal by the relay circuit X5, Output to the external device 110 via the sixth terminal.

  Next, the output operation of the medal insertion signal and the medal payout signal will be described. When receiving the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 53, the CPU 63 generates a medal insertion signal (low level signal) and sends it to the seventh terminal of the first connector CN1 of the external concentration terminal board 80. The external concentrated terminal plate 80 converts the medal insertion signal sent via the seventh terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact open / close signal by the forelay circuit P1, and then the first terminal and the second connector of the second connector CN2. The data is output to the external device 110 via the sixth terminal. Further, when receiving the detection signal from the hopper motor drive detection sensor 54, the CPU 63 generates a medal payout signal (low level signal) and sends it to the sixth terminal of the first connector CN1 of the external concentration terminal board 80. The external concentration terminal board 80 converts the gaming state signal 1 sent through the sixth terminal of the first connector CN1 into a contact open / close signal by the forelay circuit P2, and then the second terminal CN2 of the second connector CN2 and Output to the external device 110 via the sixth terminal.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the CPU 63 of the main control board 60 outputs the gaming state signals 1 to 5, the medal insertion signal, and the medal payout signal individually to the external concentration terminal plate 80, and the external concentration terminal plate 80 outputs them. Are converted into contact opening / closing signals and individually transmitted to the external device 110. As a result, the external device 110 can record and manage various types of information related to the revolving game machine, that is, information related to the gaming state, information related to medal insertion, and information related to medal payout.

  As described above, in the swivel type gaming machine of this embodiment, a photorelay is used in the external concentration terminal plate 80, and a varistor is connected to the output side of the photorelay. By the way, some conventional spinning-type game machines use a photorelay for the external concentration terminal board. However, no varistor is connected to the output side of the photorelay. For example, a photorelay having a blocking voltage of 350 V and a maximum on-current of 120 mA is used. However, in this conventional swivel-type game machine, there are many phenomena that the photorelay mounted on the external concentration terminal board is destroyed, which damages the reliability of the game shop, and the durability of the external concentration terminal board is a problem It was. Whether the cause of the destruction of the photorelay is due to an abnormal voltage or an abnormal current has not been clarified at present. The inventors of the present invention speculated that the cause of the destruction may be spike noise caused by a device provided in a game store, for example, a hall computer that manages a rotating game machine. In order to prevent such destruction due to spike noise, this problem can be solved by using a photorelay having a high blocking voltage instead of the existing photorelay. However, if all the photorelays used in the external concentration terminal plate are replaced with ones having a high blocking voltage, the cost of the external concentration terminal plate increases, and it becomes difficult to mount it on a revolving game machine. For this reason, the present inventors connect a varistor to the output side of the photo relay, and when a voltage higher than a predetermined voltage (varistor voltage) is applied to the photo relay, the voltage higher than the predetermined voltage is absorbed internally. I decided to do it.

  In addition, the present inventors conducted a test for examining the failure rate of the photorelay with respect to the spinning machine of this embodiment. As a result of this test, it was confirmed that the destruction rate of the photorelay connected with the varistor was significantly lower than that of the photorelay not connected with the varistor. Therefore, according to the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, by connecting the varistor to the existing photorelay, the moss FET of the photorelay can be protected from abnormal voltage by the varistor. And durability can be improved. In addition, according to the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, by using a varistor connected to the output side of the photorelay, a device having a lower blocking voltage and a larger maximum on-current than a conventional photorelay should be used. Is possible. For example, in contrast to a conventional photorelay having a blocking voltage of 350 V and a maximum on-current of 120 mmA, in this embodiment, a varistor can use a photorelay having a blocking voltage of 200 V and a maximum on-current of 300 mA. It becomes. Thus, since the thing with a low blocking voltage is cheaper than the thing with a high blocking voltage, a cheaper external concentration terminal board can be provided compared with the conventional one.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the relay circuit mounted on the external concentrated terminal plate includes not only the photo relay circuit but also the electromagnetic relay circuit is described. A relay circuit may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the gaming machine is a revolving type gaming machine, and thus the gaming medium is a medal, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the gaming machine is a pachinko game. And the game medium may be a pachinko ball.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the photo relay circuit is provided for the medal insertion signal and the medal payout signal has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the photo relay circuit of the present embodiment is an external signal. 1 to 5 and gaming machine signals 1 to 5 may be provided.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the photorelay circuit provided on the external concentration terminal plate includes a photorelay using a mos FET and a varistor connected in parallel to the output side of the photorelay. By providing the varistor, it is possible to protect the MOS FET from abnormal voltage applied from the outside, and thus the durability of the photorelay circuit can be improved. Therefore, the reliability and durability of the external concentrated terminal board can be improved. Can be planned. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a swivel-type gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine that includes an external concentration terminal board that relays various signals and outputs them to the outside.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Machine frame 2 Front door 11 Revolving rotation apparatus 12 Display window 13 Medal insertion slot 14 Stored medal insertion button 15 Stored medal number display part 16 Start switch 17a, 17b, 17c Stop button 18a, 18b, 18c Stoppable lamp 19 Stored medal Clearing button 21 Number of payout medals display section 22 Medal payout opening 23 Medal tray 24 Medal supply hole 25 Hopper bucket 26 Medal discharge device 27 Speaker 28 Lamp 30 Power supply section 31 Power switch 32 Setting switch 33 Setting key switches 51, 52, 53, 54,55 Sensor 60 Main control board 61 ROM
62 RAM
63 CPU
70 Sub control board 80 External concentration terminal board 110 External device CN1, CN2 Connector P1, P2 Photorelay circuit PR1, PR2 Photorelay Z1, Z2 Varistor X1-X5 Relay circuit

Claims (3)

A main control board for controlling and managing the game content and the payout of game media;
A plurality of signal input terminals for individually inputting each signal output to the outside from the main control board, and the signals input from the signal input terminals provided corresponding to the signals. A plurality of photorelay circuits that convert and output contact open / close signals, and a plurality of signal output terminals for individually outputting contact open / close signals corresponding to the signals output from the photorelay circuits to the outside An external concentration terminal board having
The photo relay circuit includes a photo relay using Moss FET, wherein connected in parallel to the output side of the photo relay, the voltage higher than a predetermined voltage to the photo relay from the outside via an output terminal for the signal applied And a varistor for protecting the photorelay by internally absorbing a voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage when the game is performed.   Each signal output from the main control board includes a game medium input signal that is output when the game medium is input, and a game medium payout signal that is output when the game medium is output. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a device. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is a swivel type gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

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